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Mother’s Day 2015

 Every year, both my mom and I ask for one thing on Mother’s Day.  Pictures.  The apple doesn’t fall far haha.

I got soooo much more though, and it truly was the perfect day.  Maya and I started off going for a morning walk with my parents while the Huz got some work done (and snuck away to Pike Place to get both me and my mom gorgeous flowers!).  Then, we took a little day trip to Snoqualmie Falls.  Came home in time for Maya to “nap” 😉  while I got some work done, then my parents came over for an AMAZING dinner the Huz prepared.  Couldn’t have asked for a better day…

I ditched the tripod and my mom got these of me and Maya before dinner.Blog J Crew Peasant Blouse DL1961 Emma Cellar Faconnable Espadrilles-1Btw, my entire outfit is thrifted, and the total cost was around $20! 🙂 Blog J Crew Peasant Blouse DL1961 Emma Cellar Faconnable Espadrilles-2 Blog J Crew Peasant Blouse DL1961 Emma Cellar Faconnable Espadrilles-3 Blog J Crew Peasant Blouse DL1961 Emma Cellar Faconnable Espadrilles-4 Blog J Crew Peasant Blouse DL1961 Emma Cellar Faconnable Espadrilles-5 Blog J Crew Peasant Blouse DL1961 Emma Cellar Faconnable Espadrilles-6 Blog J Crew Peasant Blouse DL1961 Emma Cellar Faconnable Espadrilles-7 Blog J Crew Peasant Blouse DL1961 Emma Cellar Faconnable Espadrilles-8This looks super sweet, but she’s just about to bite my nose haha. 😉 Blog J Crew Peasant Blouse DL1961 Emma Cellar Faconnable Espadrilles-9 Blog J Crew Peasant Blouse DL1961 Emma Cellar Faconnable Espadrilles-10Blog GapKids Cardigan Chambray Dress Edie Mark Kids Sandals-1-Blog GapKids Cardigan Chambray Dress Edie Mark Kids Sandals-1I could just eat her up!!!Blog GapKids Cardigan Chambray Dress Edie Mark Kids Sandals-2And then my dad got these of the three of us.  That little smirk KILLS ME!!Blog Mothers Day 2015-1Blog Mothers Day 2015-2Blog Mothers Day 2015-3Blog Mothers Day 2015-4Blog Mothers Day 2015-5Blog Mothers Day 2015-6After dinner and a liiiittle wine, we all came back outside.  I switched up Maya’s sweater so that she would match the Huz 🙂Blog Mothers Day 2015-7Dancing with Daddy 🙂Blog Mothers Day 2015-8The Huz finally got on the receiving end of Maya’s licking kisses 🙂Blog Mothers Day 2015-9And then my mom got a few of me and the Huz.Blog Mothers Day 2015-10LOVE this one.Blog Mothers Day 2015-11Blog Mothers Day 2015-12Yeah, Maya wanted nothing to do with getting in a pic with us.Blog Mothers Day 2015-13Blog Mothers Day 2015-14But you couldn’t get her OUT of the pictures I was trying to take of my parents hahaha.  She’s actually in the one above this too, but I zoomed in and cropped her out 😉Blog Mothers Day 2015-15Blog Mothers Day 2015-16Blog Mothers Day 2015-17Blog Mothers Day 2015-18Blog Mothers Day 2015-19On me…

Top- J Crew (thrifted, similar here and here)
DL1961 Emma in “Cellar” (thrifted, but similar on sale here)
Shoes- Faconnable (thrifted, similar here)
On Maya…
Sweater- Both are GapKids (thrifted)
Dress- GapKids (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Zulily (search Eddie Marc Kids)
Keeping it Real…
And…this is a true keeping it real hahaha.Blog Outtake-1Nose bite… Blog Outtake-2“Toddler kiss” 😉 Blog Outtake-3
(Pictures taken by my mom, dad, the Huz, and me :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Playing in Low Tide…in Vegan Leather!

 I’ve talked over and over about my love of leather pants.  Vegan Leather has it’s own perks.  Besides the humanitarian aspects…  I was totally fine wearing these leggings down on the beach.  I knew I was going to get wet and that Maya would likely throw wet sand on me (check and check).  And since I scored them new with tags on eBay for $9, I wasn’t worried one bit.  With one wet wipe all was back as it was.  🙂Blog HM Fedora Gap Denim Shirt Corner Shop Tee Blank NYC Vegan Leather Leggings Black Superga-1 Blog HM Fedora Gap Denim Shirt Corner Shop Tee Blank NYC Vegan Leather Leggings Black Superga-2 Blog HM Fedora Gap Denim Shirt Corner Shop Tee Blank NYC Vegan Leather Leggings Black Superga-3 Blog HM Fedora Gap Denim Shirt Corner Shop Tee Blank NYC Vegan Leather Leggings Black Superga-4 Blog HM Fedora Gap Denim Shirt Corner Shop Tee Blank NYC Vegan Leather Leggings Black Superga-5 Blog HM Fedora Gap Denim Shirt Corner Shop Tee Blank NYC Vegan Leather Leggings Black Superga-6Blog Hanna Andersson Denim Flower Dress Nordstrom Cassidy Cowboy Boot-1Blog Hanna Andersson Denim Flower Dress Nordstrom Cassidy Cowboy Boot-2Blog Hanna Andersson Denim Flower Dress Nordstrom Cassidy Cowboy Boot-3Oh, and thank goodness, Maya’s boots are faux leather too! 😉Blog Hanna Andersson Denim Flower Dress Nordstrom Cassidy Cowboy Boot-4Blog Hanna Andersson Denim Flower Dress Nordstrom Cassidy Cowboy Boot-5Blog Hanna Andersson Denim Flower Dress Nordstrom Cassidy Cowboy Boot-6Blog Hanna Andersson Denim Flower Dress Nordstrom Cassidy Cowboy Boot-7On me…

Hat- HM (old, similar here)
Top- Gap (thrfited, similar here)
Tee- Corner Shop (Urban Outfitters) (sold out, similar here)
Shoes- Superga (thrifted)
On Maya…
Dress- Hanna Andersson (thrifted, but love this here)
Keeping it Real…
This was seconds after she threw a huge handful of wet sand at me….Blog Outtake
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

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Sunshine AND Rain…only in Seattle.

 This was such weird day weatherwise.  It was sunny one minute, and than it started raining about 10 minutes after we got there!  But…then stopped after 10 minutes!  All the while, with blue skies up above?Blog Lady and the Sailor Drawstring Top Current Elliott Boyfriend Jeans Sunshadow Target Shauna Huarache-1 Blog Lady and the Sailor Drawstring Top Current Elliott Boyfriend Jeans Sunshadow Target Shauna Huarache-2I’ve been wearing these shoes so much since I scored them thrifting.  They are ridiculously comfortable!!  And…finally a close up of Greta’s paw and Maya’s footprints 🙂 Blog Lady and the Sailor Drawstring Top Current Elliott Boyfriend Jeans Sunshadow Target Shauna Huarache-3 Blog Lady and the Sailor Drawstring Top Current Elliott Boyfriend Jeans Sunshadow Target Shauna Huarache-4 Blog Lady and the Sailor Drawstring Top Current Elliott Boyfriend Jeans Sunshadow Target Shauna Huarache-5Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Gapkids floral dot romper Red Gingham Keds-1I was SO impressed that she was able to balance on this!!  Not only was it thin, but it kept wobbling due to the angle.  GO Maya!Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Gapkids floral dot romper Red Gingham Keds-2Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Gapkids floral dot romper Red Gingham Keds-3Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Gapkids floral dot romper Red Gingham Keds-4Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Gapkids floral dot romper Red Gingham Keds-5Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Gapkids floral dot romper Red Gingham Keds-6We made a run for the car, and then as soon as we got to the steps it stopped raining.  Maya found this butterfly/moth in the grass, which was pretty cool.Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Gapkids floral dot romper Red Gingham Keds-7Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Gapkids floral dot romper Red Gingham Keds-8Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Gapkids floral dot romper Red Gingham Keds-9Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Gapkids floral dot romper Red Gingham Keds-10On me…

Top- Lady and the Sailor (old, similar here)
Belt- Gap (thrifted, similar here)
Jeans- Current Elliott “The Boyfriend” in Sunshadow (thrifted, similar color here)
Boots- Mossimo Shauna Huarache (thrifted, new for $2.80!)
On Maya…
Jacket- Levi’s (thrifted, but similar here)
Romper- Gap (sold out, similar here)
Shoes- Keds (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
This was one of those days where Maya wanted nothing to do with me haha.  She just wanted to dig in the sand, balance on the logs, and chase butterflies… Didn’t stop me from TRYING to pick her up 😉Blog outtake
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Ditching the skinny jeans for high waisted flares…

 One of my favorite people to follow on Instagram is C2C Central.  I talked about them here before.  Their #CoastToCoastChallenge for yesterday was to “ditch the skinny jeans”.  I’ve loved wide leg denim for….gosh 10+ years??  I mean really it’s been circling around since the 70’s no?  Well, even before then with Katherine Hepburn!

All that to say, I love the style, and back when I wore heels more often I rotated them in more frequently.  I recently scored this pair for $10.99 when the Huz and I were in San Francisco (I was actually super peeved they didn’t let me use my 20% Seattle coupon at Goodwill!).  Still worth it though, because they are super comfy and fun!  Albeit a size too small.  ;{  Oh, well.Blog Velvet Cashmere Cardi Ana Nonza Top J Brand Bette High Waist Flare Jeans-1 Blog Velvet Cashmere Cardi Ana Nonza Top J Brand Bette High Waist Flare Jeans-2 Blog Velvet Cashmere Cardi Ana Nonza Top J Brand Bette High Waist Flare Jeans-3Truth be told.  We took these in 15 minutes before Maya went to school.  So…excuse the puffy eyes on both of us, and the quick braided updo on unshowered/no make up me 😉 Blog Velvet Cashmere Cardi Ana Nonza Top J Brand Bette High Waist Flare Jeans-4I kid you not, Maya art directed this shot entirely herself!!!!  There were a few outtakes when I didn’t know exactly what she wanted, but it went something like this.

“Mom, you sit right here.

No, like dis!!!

NO.  HERE!

Ok, now I sit on your lap like dis… :)”

Well, done grasshopper, well done.Blog Velvet Cashmere Cardi Ana Nonza Top J Brand Bette High Waist Flare Jeans-5 Blog Velvet Cashmere Cardi Ana Nonza Top J Brand Bette High Waist Flare Jeans-6I bought this shimmery backdrop for a party a while back.  I have it in our garage, and Maya randomly grabs strips of it and calls them her “snakes”.  Well, she wanted to bring one with us, which was great, because I’d never documented it before.Blog Gapkids White Denim Jacket Mini Boden Striped tee DIY ripped Levis KK Canvas Slippers-2Blog Gapkids White Denim Jacket Mini Boden Striped tee DIY ripped Levis KK Canvas Slippers-3Blog Gapkids White Denim Jacket Mini Boden Striped tee DIY ripped Levis KK Canvas Slippers-4Blog Gapkids White Denim Jacket Mini Boden Striped tee DIY ripped Levis KK Canvas Slippers-5Blog Gapkids White Denim Jacket Mini Boden Striped tee DIY ripped Levis KK Canvas Slippers-6Blog Gapkids White Denim Jacket Mini Boden Striped tee DIY ripped Levis Mary Janes-1On me…

Sweater- Velvet (thrifted, loving this gray one here)
Jeans- J Brand “Bette” (thrifted, sold out, almost identical here)
Shoes- Banana Republic (thifted, similar here)
On Maya…
Jacket- GapKids (thrifted, but similar here)
Top- Mini Boden (thrifted, but similar here)
Jeans- Levis (thrifted, and DIY distressed by me, but similar here)
Shoes- KK (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
This was one of the shots that I didn’t get right… 😉
“Nooooo, not like dat!” haha.
Blog Outtake
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Ripped denim and bubbles…you can’t go wrong.

 I’m so loving that it’s staying lighter later.  It’s especially nice because our weather has been so bipolar lately!  One minute we have sunshine, the next it’s raining!  You never know when you can go outside and have fun!  On this day, it suddenly got nice later, so we ran outside to play with some bubbles.

And when I’m brain dead…ripped denim and a tee are what I grab.

It’s hit or miss on her actually blowing the bubbles 😉 Blog Aish Khadi Striped Scarf StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny ShoeMint Christie Espadrille-2 Blog Aish Khadi Striped Scarf StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny ShoeMint Christie Espadrille-3 Blog Aish Khadi Striped Scarf StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny ShoeMint Christie Espadrille-4 Blog Aish Khadi Striped Scarf StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny ShoeMint Christie Espadrille-5 Blog Aish Khadi Striped Scarf StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny ShoeMint Christie Espadrille-6And…then she got it! Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Tea Collection dress Teal Corral Cowboy Boots-1 Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Tea Collection dress Teal Corral Cowboy Boots-2 Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Tea Collection dress Teal Corral Cowboy Boots-3 Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Tea Collection dress Teal Corral Cowboy Boots-4 Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Tea Collection dress Teal Corral Cowboy Boots-5LOVE THAT SWEET FACE! Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Tea Collection dress Teal Corral Cowboy Boots-6So, funny story.  Our neighbor was outside throwing a ball for his dog.  He kept making noises at Maya, and she kept making noises back at him.  They went back and forth, and back and forth.  I got a little nervous that they were waking other kids up that don’t have such late bed times… ;{ Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Tea Collection dress Teal Corral Cowboy Boots-7 Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Tea Collection dress Teal Corral Cowboy Boots-8On me…

Scarf- Aish Khadi (StyleMint, sold out, similar here)
Jeans- Current Elliott (thrifted, similar here)
On Maya…
Jacket- GapKids (thrifted, but similar here)
Top/Dress- Tea Collection (thrifted, but loving this here)
Leggings- (thrifted)
Keeping it Real…
I don’t even know what was going on here hahaha.  Maybe our neighbor made a better sound than she did 😉Blog outtake
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Cashmere and ripped denim…the perfect pair.

 I love dressing one way on top and then another way on the bottom.  For some reason, I think it just works perfectly.  On top, I feel like a preppy PTA mom, and on the bottom, not so much.  🙂Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-1 Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-2 Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-3 Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-4 I can’t even handle how cute she is!!!!Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-5My mom gave Maya this flower the other night, and I’ve been dying to take her pictures with it in this dress.  They match perfectly 🙂Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-10Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-11Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-12Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-13Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-1Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-2Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-3Collecting more “beach eggs” for her collections.Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-4Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-5Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-6Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-7Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-8Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-9Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-10Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-11Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-12Hahahaha.Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-13Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-14On me…

Sweater- Karoo by Mark Eisen (old, similar here)
Top- Banana Republic (from Funky Jane’s Consignment similar here)
Jeans- J Brand (thrifted, and cut off, similar here)
Sandals- Mossimo ” Shauna Huarache” (thrifted for $2.80!)
On Maya…
Jacket- Levi’s (thrifted, but similar here)
Dress- Plum Bunny (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Saucony (thrifted)
Keeping it Real…
I couldn’t remember where I was supposed to stand 😉Blog Outtake-1I guess she didn’t want a kiss?? 😉 Blog Outtake-2
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Another day on the beach…

 We are getting to that time when a LOT of our posts will be down on the beach.  We are super lucky to live so close to a gorgeous beach, and I loooove that Maya just runs, and runs, and runs!

I’m a liiiiiittle pissed that I messed up the focus on these first few, but whatever.  That’s the downside to the beach.  There are always people watching and wondering what the heck I’m doing with the tripod, and then I usually end up kicking whatever marker I had for my spot or it gets buried in the sand!  First world problems for sure 😉

Thankfully the images are pretty small, so you might not even be able to tell.  I can though, and it peeves me off!!Blog Stylemint Carrington Sweater Citizens of Humanity Elvis Avedon Jeans Puma Sneakers-1 Blog Stylemint Carrington Sweater Citizens of Humanity Elvis Avedon Jeans Puma Sneakers-2 Blog Stylemint Carrington Sweater Citizens of Humanity Elvis Avedon Jeans Puma Sneakers-3 Blog Stylemint Carrington Sweater Citizens of Humanity Elvis Avedon Jeans Puma Sneakers-4 Blog Stylemint Carrington Sweater Citizens of Humanity Elvis Avedon Jeans Puma Sneakers-5 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-1 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-2 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-3 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-4 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-5 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-6 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-7 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-8 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-9 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-10 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-11 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-12On me…

Sweater- StyleMint “Carrington”, sold out, but similar here.
Jeans- Citizens of Humanity (thrifted, similar here)
Shoes- Puma (thrifted, similar here)
On Maya…
Sweater- Vintage (thrifted)
Tee- (thrifted)
Jeans- Joe’s Jeans (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Saucony (thrifted)
Keeping it Real…
Yup.  Still in the licking phase…
Blog Outtake
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Boho Tops…always.

 I’m a total sucker for boho tops.  Super comfy and versatile.  You can dress them down or dress them up!  Plus, this one is super light weight.  Cool enough for the sunny day we just had, but still provided coverage.Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-1 Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-2 Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-3Where’s Maya??Blog Gapkids white jean jacket M and S top Joes Jeans Skinny Turquoise Superga-1Blog Gapkids white jean jacket M and S top Joes Jeans Skinny Turquoise Superga-2Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-21Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-22Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-23Blog Gapkids white jean jacket M and S top Joes Jeans Skinny Turquoise Superga-21Blog Gapkids white jean jacket M and S top Joes Jeans Skinny Turquoise Superga-22Blog Gapkids white jean jacket M and S top Joes Jeans Skinny Turquoise Superga-23Blog M and S top Joes Jeans Skinny Turquoise Superga-1Blog M and S top Joes Jeans Skinny Turquoise Superga-2Goffrey is BACK (pretty sure this would be Goffrey III)!  He’s gone along with us to a few adventures and stays in the back of my car.  Blog M and S top Joes Jeans Skinny Turquoise Superga-3Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-31Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-32Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-33Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-34Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-35On me…

Top- Florence Top from Ascot + Hart (sold out-loving this one here!)
Jeans- 7 FAM (thrifted and DIY destroyed.  Similar here)
Shoes- NM70 (14 years old!!  Similar here)
On Maya…
Jacket- Gapkids (thrifted, but similar here)
Top- M&S (thrifted)
Jeans- Joe’s Jeans (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Superga (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
We tried to do a jumping shot.  It was an epic fail :).Blog outtake 2Bog Outtake-1I CANNOT even believe I’m posting this next one, but OMG hahahaha.Blog outtake 3
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Windy day on the beach…

 Funny…I took these almost a month ago, but kind of forgot about them.  Oops!Blog Inhabit Cashmere StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Army Pant Kork-Ease Sandal-1Sometimes she does these really quick repeated kisses.  Like woodpecker kisses haha.  Blog Inhabit Cashmere StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Army Pant Kork-Ease Sandal-2 Blog Inhabit Cashmere StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Army Pant Kork-Ease Sandal-3 Blog Inhabit Cashmere StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Army Pant Kork-Ease Sandal-4 And, I LOVE that she just runs and jumps into my arms!Blog Inhabit Cashmere StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Army Pant Kork-Ease Sandal-5 Blog Inhabit Cashmere StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Army Pant Kork-Ease Sandal-6 Blog Inhabit Cashmere StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Army Pant Kork-Ease Sandal-7Loooooove this shot.  The clouds…the wind.  There’s just something about shots from behind for me.  I love the story that they tell. Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-1 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-2 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-3 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-4 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-5 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-6 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-7 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-8 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-9 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-10 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-11 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-12

On me…

Sweater- Inhabit (ebay, LOVING this one here)
Jeans- Current Elliott “The Army Pant” (sold out, similar but different color here)
Shoes- Kork-Ease “Rebecca” (thrifted for $7!)
On Maya…
Jacket- (thrifted, but similar here)
Dress- Hanna Andersson (thrifted, but similar color here)
Shoes- Converse (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
So, it’s not really subtle when I’m taking pics of us with the tripod and self timer.   I’m totally used to the odd looks and the “Um…do you want me to take your picture??”  This little boy kept wanting to get in the shot.  Not randomly walking by, but at times turning around to look at the camera haha.  Which…is ok. A lot of kids are curious about the camera.
I edited the boy out of the shot above, but here he is.  Not looking, because…I want to protect him I guess 😉Blog outtake 1 But THEN his grandfather walked up too, and in the ENTIRE beach.  Stands right behind us?  Like not even random about it-totally on purpose got in the shot.  Kind of threw me off, because I was waiting… Oh well.  Oh, and it’s not like I don’t expect people to get in my shot.  We ARE on the beach.  But this particular beach is usually pretty empty, and we were the only four people there!!!
Blog outtake
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Boho Tops + Jeans + Sandals (for the both of us!)

That awkward moment when you actually did your hair and wore decent clothes because your neighbor had a party for their 3 year old, and you say…yeah, I’m totally taking pics of myself while Maya is inside going potty hahaha.Blog See by Chloe Cream Scalloped top DL1961 Angel Faconnable Navy suede espadrilles-1 Blog See by Chloe Cream Scalloped top DL1961 Angel Faconnable Navy suede espadrilles-2DYING!!  😉Blog See by Chloe Cream Scalloped top DL1961 Angel Faconnable Navy suede espadrilles-3 Blog See by Chloe Cream Scalloped top DL1961 Angel Faconnable Navy suede espadrilles-4 Blog See by Chloe Cream Scalloped top DL1961 Angel Faconnable Navy suede espadrilles-5Thumbs up!!  This is her new thing.  We did a throw (which did NOT get captured properly, but they cheered and Maya gave them the thumbs up haha) Blog See by Chloe Cream Scalloped top DL1961 Angel Faconnable Navy suede espadrilles-6I can’t even handle her sweetness!!Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-1Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-2Then, our neighbors asked her to dance.  I mean…duh.  Easiest thing to ask Maya!Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-3MY FAVORITE!Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-4Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-5Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-6Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-7Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-8Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-9On me…

Top- See by Chloe (ebay)
Jeans- DL1961 “Angel” (thrifted)
Shoes- Faconnable (thrifted, similar here)
On Maya…
Top- GapKids (thrifted)
Jeans- DL1961 “Harper” (C/O)-
Shoes- Zulily (search Eddie Marc Kids)
Keeping it Real…
It was after the party, and to get Maya back outside I had to give her food (always!!).  So, granola bar in hand, not so great throw =  keeping it real 😉
Blog outtake
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren