Tuesday, May 15, 2018

When All You Need Is A Little Nudge...

I was completely forcing spring when I shot this look.  You know, hoping Mother Nature would take the hint & bring on warmer temperatures.  She's since caught on & granted us beautiful weather, but sometimes all you need is a little nudge ;).

I recently relocated my giant jewelry dresser into the walk-in closet, so these two pieces were in closer proximity than usual.  I couldn't resist pairing them when I noticed the blues matched almost exactly...

Sweatshirt (Free People)/ Turband (Turbans for Tots)/ Denim & Boots (F21)

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Monday, May 14, 2018

Eight Days Remain

Eight Days.  That's all that's left of my maternity leave.  I know I am so, so blessed to get an entire year off when most only get 1/3 of that.  However, that doesn't make it any easier on this mama.  It's all I know, just as it's all you mama's with different policies know.  I'm bringing this up because I received a few not-so-nice DM's on instagram & emails asking me to quit complaining because I've had more leave that most could dream of.  Apples to oranges...

This outfit was the perfect for a casual morning spent at playgroup.  I also had it tossed in my suitcase for our last trip back to the midwest (obvi because of the blue details), but never got a chance to wear it (ran outta days & overpacked).  This tunic was marketed on F21 as a dress, but I've never used it as one die to how incredibly short it was.  I also shrunk it in the dryer by accident awhile back, so it's definitely only a shirt now :)

All (Forever21)

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Friday, May 11, 2018

Photo Friday: All Things March!

Finally getting around to re-capping the month of March (whoops).  I've been a little preoccupied attempting to get everything lined up for my return to work in 11 days (gulp).  I can hardly talk about it you guys, I'm a mess just thinking about it...

March was an amazing month for us around here, complete with a girls night in with our oldest nieces, St. Patrick's Day crafts & celebrations, & new rain boots/front door mat.  Check out the photos below to see what we've been up to :)

Girls night requires two things in my book: cupcakes & wine :)
Girls night ready: loungewear & extra caffeine :) (Henley: Free People, Leggings: Joe Fresh)
Chocolate on chocolate, per Zoey's request :)
Home Sweet Home doormat, via Target :)
Zoey's 1st official pair of rain boots, a gift from Gma (Joe Fresh) :)
Zoey helped me make the fruit loop rainbows on St. Patty's Day morning :)
Rainbows & Clouds for breakfast :)
Simple outfit with a touch of green (All F21).
Homemade green beers while the girls napped :)
Brisket poutine for lunch at Beertown :)
Mill Street Organic, green style :)

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Happy Weekend :)

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Just a Touch

As I've mentioned before, I started gravitating towards all things pink when we found out we were having girls.  I was the first one to know that my first niece or nephew on my side of the family was in fact, a BOY! I kinda did the same thing, unintentionally, & started gravitating towards the color blue.  It wasn't until I went to pack my suitcase (pretty last minute, I might add) for his arrival, that I noticed this phenomenon.  I've really enjoyed the pops of blue & adding just a touch to an otherwise plain outfit.  I wore this exact outfit the day he got to come home from the hospital & the day this overly-excited auntie got to get her hands on him...

Sweater (Free People)/ Denim (Old Navy)/ OTK Boots (Just Fab)/ Earrings (F21)

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

What's New Wednesday

What's new this week? Check it out below :)  I will admit, this aren't 100% new this week, but they are new around here...

Took the girls to the mall on a whim after naps & scored this sweater under $25 (Zara)!
I'm really starting to put my accessories to use these days, probably because my outfits have become so simple (F21)...
These thermal...I'm obsessed! The color, the softness, the thumb holes? It's perfect for spring (via free people)!
DIY Beer cake supplies for the Mr.'s bday...I have another one of these in the works currently ;)
I so loved how this turned out!
Forgot about this dress from last fall, found while swapping out my winter items for warmer weather options (F21).


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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Delicate

I came across this sweatshirt as I was randomly chasing my toddler through target last time we were in Iowa.  It was in the pj section, which means it's cozy af & the perfect piece for wrapping up mat leave.  It's girly, delicate, & uber functional, which is exactly how I envisioned styling it (especially with these earrings).  I figured I'd better share this outfit asap, since it was styled with a winter coat that is no longer necessary...

Sweatshirt (Target)/ Boots (Lulu's)/ All Else (Forever21)


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Monday, May 7, 2018

Better Than This

Does it get much better than this? Not for this mama. I’ve been wearing this free people thermal a ton lately, the color is just this perfect shade of cobalt. I first gave this outfit a spin when we went to the hospital to meet our sweet nephew (I packed a lot of blue for just that reason) & have since worn it to numerous playgroups with the girls. Casual perfection & optimal outfit opportunity, shout out to the Easter Bunny for this one 😘.

Cardi (Gypsy's Wanderlust)/ Thermal (Free People)/ Denim (Old Navy)/ Boots (Lulu's)/ Hoops (F21)

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Friday, May 4, 2018

Photo Friday: Late Night Egg Hiding & a Visit From the Easter Bunny

Happy Friday! The first week of May is coming to an end & my days home with the littles are numbered, like under twenty numbered!  I'm trying to get ahead with content, but getting it edited, posted, & published seems to be the problem to blogging consistently.  Case in point: today's post is dedicated to Easter (lol).  Super relevant at this point, right? It was a special Easter for us though, Sadie's first & Zoey's first eggy hunt :). The Mr. & I had three bottles of wine waiting for the rain to quit outside, our intention being to hide the eggs in the backyard so we wouldn't have to do it in the dark in the morning.  The rain never let up, so we hid them around the main floor instead (which totally worked out better any way).  Thanks for allowing me to share these type of posts, even if it's not what you originally signed up for in following along with this space!

Attended the Life With a Baby Easter Party & the girls had a blast!
We were the only ones to bring our own bunny ears :)
My mom bought these for Zoey & she had a blast putting them together (felt cutouts with adhesive via Target).
These eggs, why are they so addicting?!
The perfect Easter/Spring-time earrings (via Bauble Bar)
This kit was perfect for Zoey....it came with a sponges & lots of colors & cleaned up effortlessly :)
Zoey's first time dying eggs! We had a blast!
Easter baskets for Mom & Dad :)
Mom's basket (we totally drank the wine the night before). Thermal: Free People, earrings: F21, mug: Zehr's.
Dad's Basket! His fav candy, our go-to beer, & a gift card to pick out something he wants :)
Easter morning magic! The basket in the middle was from gam & gpa :)
The girls each got new swimsuits, a tradition I'm carrying down from my own childhood :)
I tried out the easter bunny-shaped cinnamon rolls...they turned out decent, enough that Zoey knew it was a 'hoppy'.
Low-key Easter this year! We stayed home all day, sipped our coffee, & played with Easter eggs!

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Happy Weekend!