I can barely believe it's fall, y'all. With 80 degree temps still causing my feet to swell, it still feels like summer! Nonetheless, I'm sharing with you a few of my current Fall favorites! {Click any photo for purchasing information!} I got these fabulous riding boots a week or so ago from Land's End, complete WITH my monogram. WHAT. Yes. {I purchased them one weekend when they were 40% off!} My employees gave me a gift card to Magnolia {Chip & Joanna Gaines' store} for Bosses Day this year so I got myself a Cotton Wreath {mine is the large one}! I knew it would look beautiful on our red front door! This one is for Eliza Jane. My sweet friend Ann gave this to her when our families went to the beach together this August. It's a cute little Halloween pumpkin tunic from Mud Pie {I love their stuff!}. These fun little hand creams I found at World Market. I grabbed several of these at the check out one day, to keep in our downstairs bathroom for guests {or...myself}. They are the perfect amount of scent + luxury lotion. I would not be complete without my Essie nail polish: Kimono-Over {top photo}, Velvet Voyage {middle} and my all time favorite Smokin' Hot {bottom}. LOVE Sweaters!!! Loft and The Limited are both having sales right now {woot!}. I purchased a couple of sweaters from Loft last week that I can't wait to get into {post-baby, of course!}: That's it for me, what are some of your current Fall favorites - new or old? … [Read more...]
My Maternity Stitch Fix
Okay, so who knew that Stitch Fix has Maternity options?? I did! I did!! And I was super excited to be able to try it out to see what I might get in my fix!! My stylist was Blake and she was a rock.star. {Blake, if you're reading this - you did a FANTASTIC job!!! THANK YOU!!} First of all, I got this precious note about our "third tiny human", which made me smile real big. Then I saw my pieces and squealed with glee!! Tonight we had Dana and Brynn join us for supper so Dana ended up being my photog and critic {she loved it all}. First up is the Lottie Pleated Maternity Blouse. As mentioned in the note above - Blake chose blue in honor of our baby boy! This top is gorgeous and is extremely versatile! I am also wearing the AMAZING Liza {hello name?!} Maternity Skinny Jeans. Y'all. These jeans are insane. They fit perfectly and have THE.BEST. full-panel band I've ever seen. Next up, with the Liza jeans is the Sollas Maternity Knit Top, that I want to wear and sleep in, and do all over again every day. It is ridiculously soft and every bit as "yummy" as Blake mentioned in her note! And then...there is the addition of the SHOES. These are adorable in every way. Introducing the Marci Checkered D'Orsay Flat... THEN, the Gemma Maternity Dress {mamma Mia!!!}. I don't normally wear "fitted" maternity dresses...only because I am really self-conscious...especially about ALL the bumps... So we took some conservative photos as I enjoyed feeling like a sexy momma. {bahahaha} And then Reynolds wanted to give me a hug so of course he made it into the post! Gosh I love that kid. I am extremely pleased with my Maternity Stitch Fix!! And will either buy them all {you get 25% off the total if you buy all 5 items} or have a really difficult time trying to decide what to send back. Blake, you are amazing! Thanks again for a fabulous fix that makes me feel beautiful and stylish!! <3 One more picture...just for … [Read more...]
All The Things…Friday Fun
I have struggled for a few weeks now over topics to write about - things that you might care about reading {what do you care about reading, anyway? :)}. And that has landed me in a huge black-hole of nothingness. My brain really does not function well when I am pregnant... Plus I sort of feel like life is running about a million miles a second and I can barely see straight! This week for example - my calendar was a web of pink and blue. Blue=work stuff, pink=personal. And it was so full. Andrew had a two-day conference, including evenings. Reynolds decided on Tuesday that he couldn't walk - it was too painful for him to walk {growing pains?!}, so he spent the day with me. {Nothing definitive has been found out about the leg thing..} Wednesday night, most of you know from the picture I put on IG and FB, that I went to the shooting range and have a nice little target to show for it. Yesterday our daycare was closed for a half day and then all day today so I'm getting some quality time with the kiddos and our house. So in my black-hole of nothingness I thought I would share some things that I've seen around the web that I would add to my "wish list": I follow a great gal, Kristin Schmucker, on Instagram and she had this really great pinboard in one of her photos once that I swooned over. And then I've just recently found this one at the same place! Pottery Barn Teen : Arch Pinboard that would look amazing...somewhere? Being pregnant is amazing. Really it is. BUT the clothes...all the clothes I want to buy are not maternity. I adore this dress from Loft because it is so Audrey Hepburn, and so me. Loft : Flutter Flare Dress We've been talking about our master bathroom - remember that post where I shared with y'all {confessed} that nothing works, except the shower and how we're debating on a re-do? Well, this vanity from Wayfair...is on the wish list. "Wish" being the key word. Good news is, it's half the cost of the one from PB … [Read more...]
Impact Uganda : Jewelry For Sale!
Hi Friends! Today I want to introduce you to Noonday Collection - a socially responsible business that uses fashion to create meaningful opportunities around the world. My childhood friend, Lindsay, introduced me to Noonday and their jewelry a year or so ago. Lindsay is one of their Ambassadors, and is an advocate for socially responsible fashion, whether clothing, jewelry, shoes, bags, etc. I really want you to know about the incredible sale they have going on, called Impact Uganda Sale - it's a giveback sale going on this month and so far, $100k in Ugandan product has been sold. What does that mean? $10,000 in additional funding for social programs!! Bonus! Every week of this month there is an Instagram contest with a different theme, and the winner will receive all of the new pieces from Uganda when the new fall line launches! What a great gift! To follow Noonday, click here: NoondayCollectionIG For Lindsay, she set a personal goal to sell 36 items this month - you see, this month she turned 36 so what a great birthday gift for herself and for those for which she is striving to make a difference! As of today, she's sold 23 items, so will you be one to help her reach her goal of 36 pieces? Just so you know, I personally have a couple of their necklaces and they are carefully and beautifully made by the Noonday artisans. Last year I bought a few of the Dainty Paper Bead Necklaces {the colorful one pictured above ↑} and gave them out as Christmas gifts, and of course kept one for myself :) I hope you're able to check out the website and find something pretty for you,your mom, a sister, a friend, a neighbor...and know that as you're picking out these unique pieces of jewelry, you're making a difference in the lives of many! … [Read more...]
Stitch Fix : A Review {April 2016}
What up, people! It's Monday, April 11th and I've been missing you! Last week was a little crazy, with a whirlwind trip to Chicago Wed/Thursday, for work and the daily hullabaloo...I hardly got anything else done besides dressing myself every day! Speaking of dressing...I got my latest Stitch Fix last week just before I left for Chicago, so over the weekend I tried on all my pieces! Annette was my stylist this time around and like my stylist from February, she did a fantastic job! First up is the Astaire Split Back Blouse...in navy polka dot I love the mix of dots and the size/fit/length was perfect. Next up is the turquoise Paddio Lace Inset Blouse that I think is really pretty. With a little lace at the shoulders and buttons down the front, it could easily go from work to weekend. The Carrabin Collarless Tweed Jacket is totally my speed and certainly a keeper. I'll have to get the sleeves taken up just a tad, but otherwise it's quite a lovely fit...and timeless! Rut ro...The Nanci Knit Dress, much like the dress from my February fix, it was completely adorable. Until I tried it on. Which is why you do not see me all up in my Spanx trying to look like a "hot mom" in this fire-engine red dress. #Notgonnadoit. The next size up for this one would have been ideal. HEY! Did you know Stitch Fix now does shoes?! And my first pair, the Brooke Two-Tone Flats are super cute! They were a perfect fit and given the white/black color combo, I could wear them with a lot of outfits, especially on the weekend! Thoughts on which pieces I should keep or send back!? {you can't say them all...Andrew would have a fit!} That's it for tonight, friends! I hope you all have an amazing week! … [Read more...]
The Dress
Warning to any men possibly reading this post: My husband has yet again, raised the bar for you. :) Yesterday.... Yesterday morning as I prepared for my day, I pressed my black lace dress that I'd recently purchased from Ann Taylor. A dress that I'd purchased specifically for an event we were to attend that night. My day was planned...chock full of work stuff and then a hair appointment {because my roots were due for some color}. Things were going along just as planned. I got an email from Andrew...forwarded on from the folks who had invited us to the event... First I saw "..reminder, this is BLACK TIE." and then I saw the name of the man being honored...the President of USC. "Holy Moley." I thought. Panic swept over me. I texted Andrew, "What am I going to wear tonight?!" He proceeded to tell me that the dress I had was "good". "That is not black tie!!!" I replied. I sought the help of a girlfriend at work. She entered the panic room with me. We shared in the panicking. Of course we were laughing, this WAS hilarious after all. I called Carlee at Bella Bridesmaids and told her of my crisis. She laughed along with me and said, "You have NO idea how often this happens!!!" Husbands who neglect/forget to tell their wives about the dress code... She apologized that she didn't have anything in my size and referred me to Coplon's. Coplon's is a fabulously fancy ladies shop, that was completely destroyed last October during the flood. But, they have a small shop currently open just across the street from it's true location, near our home. I called and spoke to Judy. She too, laughed at my predicament and told me to get in the car and head over, that she would be looking for some dresses in the meantime. I called Andrew, he was in class. In my mind I was going round and round about the dress I had and whether or not it truly would be appropriate for "black tie". I felt like I could pull it off, but then to honor … [Read more...]
Stitch Fix : A Review {February 2016}
I know a lot of you gals out there have heard of Stitch Fix. It is the greatest, after all. I mean, what better service could you get for 20 bucks than to have someone else pick out some great clothes for you?! Hello. I was on the S-F wagon for several months after Reynolds was born and I was back to pre-baby weight...but then we found out about Eliza Jane, so I got off the wagon. Great news is, now girls don't have to get off that wagon when they have a little bun in the oven because Stitch Fix now has maternity clothes?! So great. Anyway, so I've not done Stitch Fix for some time now, but decided a week or so ago that I was going to schedule a fix for my birthday. :) Happy birthday, me!!!! YAY! So it arrived yesterday at my office {it was in a box, not just wrapped in tissue paper!...}And tonight I'm going to share with you the stitches in my fix. I usually ask for a blazer/jacket and a dress in my fix box so first up is the Benson 3/4 Ruched Sleeve Blazer {$78}. I really like this little blazer - it's thick enough to add to a spring or fall outfit, but light enough to wear in the summer. Next is the Kamile Jersey Ruched Detail Dress {$54}. Reynolds declared, "Mommy!!!! YOU A PRINCESS!!!! A princess like Sophia!" {Disney channel...} I'm pretty sure I'm buying this just so every time I put it on he tells me I look like a princess!!! The Wiltz Flutter Sleeve Silk Blouse {$78!!!} was also included and while I do love the color, I have a top very similar to this one already....And, Andrew would have my head for spending that much on a top. Sorry...we're on a budget. And...the arm holes are a little gapey. One reason to keep? R said "Mommy, I like your blue shirt." {big smile}. I said, "You like blue, don't you, buddy?" "Yeah, uh huh...." Last but not least is this really cute and I feel like, very versatile Kelsey Skirt {$54}. But honestly, I can't justify the price when it's not … [Read more...]