I have this exact jacket it a bright orange (worn last here), and I love it! I get compliments every time I wear it, and even let a senior wear it for her senior portraits. When I saw it on eBay a while back in green (my favorite color), I sooooo wanted it!! I let it go (did I really need another leather jacket???!) Then, I saw it again a few weeks ago at a screaming deal (aka FATE haha), so I snatched it up! I have a few Doma Leather jackets. Obviously, the quality is amazing, but they also all have such unique details to them. I love that!!
Scored these suede booties at a thrift store last week for $7!! They are super comfy too!
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Category Archives: Day Casual
Faux leather leggings? I’m not sure I’m sold…
Do you ever have a trend/article of clothing that you really want to work, but for some reason you can’t make it? Well, that’s how I feel about my faux leather leggings. I feel weird even typing that out. Am I too old for faux leather leggings? Say no!!! 😦 Alas…I might be.
I didn’t even blog the first attempt, it was so bad, albeit COMFORTABLE. At first I blamed it on the sweater. I keep trying THAT too, and don’t like the deep V! Grrr, two wrongs obviously don’t make a right! Anywho, I realized I shouldn’t hide my “misses”. So, here it is-first attempt.
Did I mention how comfortable they are? So…I tried them again. This time I chose a different sweater…. Not 100% sold on this outfit either, but I do like it better than the first try.
Seriously, it’s comedic how much Maya loves the self timer sometimes.
Love this tunic from the Gap (old :()
So, what are your thoughts on faux leather leggings? Should I try them again??
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Shoes- Converse (similar)
On Maya…
Tank- Gap
Shoes- Pink Glitter Converse (sold out
) plain ones here.
Casual everyday wear + lots of snuggles=good to be home :)
It was so nice to get away, but I could not wait to get home and see the Peanut! Since I was gone all weekend, I hadn’t done any shoots, which meant I didn’t have to work as much this week and had more time to snuggle Maya-double win!!!
For these first two, she’s of course finishing off her lunch in her wagon 🙂
I think she may have forgotten how fun the self timer was…
So, of course I had to remind her 🙂
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Weekend Getaway…
The Huz and I were SO lucky to get away for a few days this past weekend. My parents watched Maya, and we flew down to Southern California for some sun (what is that?!) and relaxation (again…what is that??!)
It was SO nice to feel the sun on our faces and walk barefoot in the sand…
I was kind of obsessed with these funny little birds…
Until….DOLPHINS!!! They were SO close!!
Then, not to leave her out! I took these of Maya the morning we left for an Instagram daily challenge that was “Scarves and Boots”. I mean, I couldn’t NOT do that one!!
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My favorite leather jacket + Vans…sure they go together :)
I’m a big believer in putting things together that you like, and that look good on you. Rules schmules (to some extent!). Then…fingers crossed they work. And if they don’t, oh well. At least you like what you’re wearing. If you feel good, chances are you look good too 🙂 I can’t tell you how many times I tried to make something work that I liked on someone else, but felt so uncomfortable all day that I hated it/couldn’t wait to fling it off when I got home.
Now, there’s really nothing odd about this outfit. At least I don’t think there is? haha. The Pink Polka Dot Vans are a little playful (totally remind me of my childhood), and the jacket is a little edgy. Not exactly the “perfect fit”, but I was comfortable, so it was a win 🙂
LOVE the details in this Doma jacket. I bought it when I worked at Sway and Cake for a year on the weekends (9 years ago??). Yeah, THAT was dangerous… Anyway, it still totally current and still looks great!
Baby Bear is back again… He makes her so happy, that if he’s in every shot from here on out, I don’t care!
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It was a comfy cozy cape kind of day…
I had to take Maya back to Children’s Hospital on Tuesday for a test that took up two parts of the day. What sounded perfect, was to be wrapped up in a cozy blanket. Truth be told, what sounded perfect was not having to do it at all! Well, this cape/wrap did the trick…for making me feel cozy, that is.
My mom got these next few of Maya and me…
After every visit, they give her a stuffed animal. She is now OBSESSED with “baby bear”. You will be seeing a lot of him, I’m predicting… 😉
Jumping for joy, because the test is over haha 🙂
I completely forgot to get pics of just me until it was almost dark. I grabbed the tripod, ran outside, and did not care AT ALL that all my neighbors driving home from work were wondering what I was doing 🙂
Great news- The scan showed no kidney damage-WOO HOO.
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Good Denim Shirt + Cowboy Boots, and you’re always good…
I may have just snagged this Gap shirt at a thrift store for $6, but I’ve had a version of this outfit for the last…um 20+ years? :} There are certain things you should just never get rid of. Cowboy boots=1. Good fitting denim shirt=2.



Has she perfected the blogger look over the shoulder pose? I think so 🙂
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A little Boho influence…
I was born in the mid(ish :)) 70’s so I think there’s always a part of me that’s drawn to the bohemian look. Let’s face it…flowy usually equals comfort, so that’s a win 🙂

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Layering with Sweaters…
I got this sweater in the mail from StyleMint the other day, and I couldn’t wait to wear it! I love that I can put a long sleeve t shirt under it and wear it now, but also can’t wait to wear it next spring/summer too!
As a side note. If it’s overcast (diffuses the harsh midday sun), I try and do these shoots around lunch time so that I can stick Maya in her wagon with her lunch to keep her occupied. Today she was watching me run back and forth with the self timer and she kept laughing and saying “Hi Mommy! What are you doing?!” Over and over… 🙂
I tried to get her to throw the leaves up in the air, and this is what I got 🙂
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Can we just pretend I took a shower?
Ok, good. Now let’s carry on. 🙂
Ever since starting this blog, I’ve started dressing up a little more than I have since I started working from home (which was 6 years ago). The Huz is really liking that part 🙂 I’ve always had the other clothes, but kind of fell into a rut. When you work from home, are a stay at home mom, or in my case both, it can just be easier to stay in your sweats haha. Most days, I don’t take my shower until later in the day, which means hair in a bun… All that said, I feel SO much better about myself when I do get out of my sweats and actually put some thought into my clothes. Even if I don’t make it into the shower haha 🙂
So, I may not have taken a shower, nor put a lot of thought into my outfit, but at least I’m not in my sweats 🙂
Oh, but wait…at least we don’t match!
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