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Black Cropped Jumpsuit…Day to Night

Originally taken 5/23/2020 (playing catch up)

Words taken from Instagram on the day I posted some of these there…

Maya didn’t want to take pictures, so I decided to do a “day to night” look tonight while she was watching a show with the Huz.

It’s amazing how many shots I can take in a short period of time when it’s just me!
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A black jumpsuit is such a closet staple in my opinion!
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It can clearly be dressed up or down, and it’s such a safe bet when you don’t really know what to wear.
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It’s ideal to pack on vacation, because it’s an outfit all unto itself!
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Wardrobe UNICORN if you ask me! Dare I say it…even better than a LBD?
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Posting the “Night” version now, because…It’s SATURDAY! And I’m clearly going OUT!
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To my backyard…
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Day version coming next!
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On me…day

Jean Jacket- 3×1 (thrifted)

Jumpsuit- Central Park West (ebay)

Belt- (thrifted)

Clogs- (gifted)

On Me..night

Jacket- All Saints (thrifted)

Jumpsuit- Central Park West (ebay)

Shoes- Derek Lam (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

I mean…I timed these perfectly, no??

(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod)

Chunky Knit + Leather Pants + Loafers- Mom’s Night Out

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Originally taken 2/28/2020…right before the world shut down.

Words I wrote when I posted these on Instagram…

I had a much needed moms’ night out tonight, but before that…
Much needed US minutes out! We took these 20 minutes before my friend came over!

This is the first time we’ve taken pictures together this YEAR! I used to take pictures of us 3-5 times a week! Sigh…
Funny video in our stories when Maya said “It’s been THREE YEARS!” I honestly thought she would have said it’s been three DAYS or months… Which is about accurate!

In any case. Maybe we both miss it. CLEARLY!

I’m hoping for more pictures of us…she’s not so on board…

It’s been weird looking back on pictures taken “pre-Covid”….

The one thing that’s interesting is that most of the stuff I’m still wearing now. I wore these leather pants to this years Thanksgiving meal. SO comfy…with an elastic waist-SCORE!

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On me…

Sweater- Vince (Nordstrom Rack )
Tee– The Great (eBay)

Leather Pants- Vince (eBay)

Shoes- Paul Green (Ebay)

On Maya…

Jacket- Me Jane Kids (thrifted)

Dress- Ella Moss (thrifted)

Leggings- Peek (thrifted)

Shoes-Toms (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

Maya…took pictures of me setting up our focus stand…

And then kept taking them haha.

(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

Leather Jacket + Stripes + High Waisted Raw Hem Flares + Leopard Booties | Date Night!

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I took these last November really quickly before we went out on a date night. I’ll just pretend it’s what I wore last night when we had a quick happy hour dinner while Maya had soccer practice.

We often walk to one of our neighborhood restaurants, so comfy shoes are usually needed. I feel like leopard adds an instant element of fun though, so…perfect for date night!

I also love mixing stripes and leopard! They are both such classic prints that go with everything!

On me…

Leather Jacket- Bod & Christensen “Rebecca” (eBay similar here, and faux leather here)

Sweater- Club Monaco (thrifted)

Belt- Thrifted, similar here.

Jeans- 3×1 (ebay)

Shoes- Vans (thrifted, similar here)

Keeping it Real…

When I take pics of just me, there are rarely outtakes. I just get it done in like 5 minutes.

OMG, I just looked back at the time stamp, and it was only 1 minute 40 seconds ha!

(all pictures taken with a self timer/shutter release and tripod)

Adding Edge to a Preppy Look…

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My mood totally changes with how I want to dress…boho, edgy, rock, grunge…

The one look I’m not that comfortable in is preppy. I feel totally out of place. 🙈 BUT…add a studded belt, and some funky cut out platforms, and I feel ok. 🤣

This might also be in the running for Thanksgiving! And…both of our entire outfits are thrifted or from Ebay 🙌🏻🤑

Also, to keep this post extra disjointed and random 😂 I’m super thankful for a week off with this sweet nugget. ❤️❤️❤️ I may be having to squeeze work in here and there, but getting to hang with her all day is pretty awesome.

Some pics we took from the other day’s AMAZING golden hour ✨💫 (at 3:30 😂) Mom…spread your arms out wide like you’re flying… I KNEW what she meant, but…I mean. I had to.Me once again not realizing where I need to be and dancing out of the frame…

OR…creative crop?!This face…

BUT…that light!!!
As the sun went down, I switched angles…

That golden light!!!

And…Maya off playing with my phone that she found in my bag ;} Maya is actually wearing boys jeans. I am not afraid to buy from the boys section when thrifting! Roll them up, and they are super cute and comfy boyfriend jeans! LOOOOOVE this next one! A glimpse into the future tween and teen years… BUT THEN… My same goofy girl that just wants to run in for a hug! and I want to eat her up.So….I took a picture of Maya and then my camera went wonky. It would take a picture, but wouldn’t show me what it took.

Now…I have a very nice camera (not bragging, it’s my job, and it was a gift from my parents), so when it goes wonky and won’t take pics, I freak out!

But…in my test shots, it took this. I didn’t have it on manual, so…weird.

YET…I LOVE IT!

And, love it even more, because my camera is back to normal!! NO idea if I inadvertently hit a button but…PHEW!

On me…

Sweater- 7 FAM (eBay, similar here)

Top- Calypso St Barths (eBay, similar here)

Jeans- Citizens of Humanity “Rocket High Rise” (thrifted for $5!)

Shoes- Summit by White Mountain “Brody” (thrifted for $3.75!)

On Maya…

Jacket- Bernardo (thrifted, but similar here)

Sweatshirt- Crewcuts by J Crew (thrifted, but similar here)

Jeans- Hudson Kids (thrifted, but similar here)

Shoes- Dr. Martens “Junior 1460 Softy”

Keeping it Real…

Trying soooooo hard to keep a straight face 🙂

And failing 🙂

She loooooves to play with my phone.

It’s actually fun for me to go back and look at all the pictures and videos she’s taken on my phone! I complain about it and tell her NOT to…but…I secretly like it later.

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The trigger on the top of my camera fell off, so she was like “Uh oh…no more pictures!”

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(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

Happy Mother’s Day to me! | 2018

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I don’t really want a big fanfare for my birthday or Mother’s Day. Really, I want a hall pass on some of the day to day duties (namely DINNER!) and I want pictures-duh.

It’s what my mom and I ask for every year, and I’m SO glad I have them to look back on!!

If you want, you can look back on 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 part one and two (lucky year!), and 2017.

And…I’ll admit. This next shot wasn’t just of me haha.

The remote was going crazy and firing off never ending shots until we turned the camera off! Needless to say, there are a LOT of outtakes. And…some of Maya and the Huz next to me with questionable looks on their face :). But, since I didn’t get a chance to take a pic of just my outfit…this will have to suffice 😉 What to say about this sweet nugget…

While she challenges my patience, she also brings me so much joy, love, and pride every single day!

I am one lucky mama.
And…twinning is always winning! Love these next few!!!

BUT…just wait for the outtakes at the end…
My new favorite of the three of us!! And…to my amazing mom and friend…

Maya and I are both SO lucky to have you in our lives! Even luckier that it’s in our daily lives!! I can’t even… Again….NEW FAVORITE!
Funny story. I cropped myself out of this shot because I was frantically running towards the camera on the tripod that was going CRAZY taking pics! Maya’s face though….WORTH IT! All the heart eyes… Pretty much the best reality of our group shot attempts… But then we got this!! And this, so…I’ll take it all! And then…letting her do what she loves to do.

Which, is what I love to capture, so…win WIN!

On me…

Dress- Corey Lynn Calter (eBay for $14!!, LOVING this midi version!)

Clogs- Sven “Ankle Wrap Strap”C/O

On Maya…

Dress- (thrifted, but similar here)

Clogs- Sven “2 Strap Sandal” C/O

Keeping it Real…

I thought of doing an entire post of our outtakes, but…let’s be honest. I don’t even have time

to blog REAL posts, so…here are some of the best ones. There are more!

SO…just know…as my mom and I walked away, we thought…

“I’m sure we got one or two…”

And of COURSE we did. BUT…, it wasn’t all super smiley perfectness…

AND, I really could have posted twice as many outtakes, BUT, I also could have posted twice as

many shots that I love too! I guess it’s all about balance…and…reality. 🙂

This first one. Maya probably telling my parents she doesn’t want to take pictures. And one of the many shots with the shutter firing when it wasn’t supposed to!

Hahaha. Yes, by butt as a try to stop the shutter AGAIN, and Maya picking her nose…as she does ALL THE TIME.

Licking me….as she does ALL THE TIME 😉

Me trying to wrestle her to NOT lick me…

Maya giving herself a hickey that you can STILL see 3 days later…

I love that I caught the remote being thrown in mid air. I’d had it with it’s craziness!

Maya probably explaining to me how I can fix it 🙂

AND….any guesses what I’m about to say here?? 🙂

Even with all these, I’m so grateful for ALL these images, and feel totally thankful for my role as

a mama to Maya and daughter to my amazing mom!

Most pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod. Or taken by me, my mom, and my dad!

Faux Leather Biker Jacket + Stripes + High Waisted Crops + Booties

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I can’t stop buying high waisted crop jeans. Granted…on my monster torso, they don’t look so “high waisted”.

I think they can be harder to style in the colder temps, but they work great if you can find the right height of bootie to wear with them!

It was SUPER windy on this evening. Maya was actually waiting in the car by the side of the road.

She could still see me btw… Then, she came out, but insisted I hold her the whole time because she was too cold… LOVE this next one!!!! Ok, I love ALL these!!! I could lie and say this next one was a super sweet shot of her holding my face, but…

She thought it was hilarious to put her cold hands on my face. 🙂 Another favorite!! The symmetrical nerd in me loves how my leg mimics the curve of the grass!

Complete happy accident haha.I convinced her to get down on her own for a few saying she could dance to keep warm… DYING!! She clearly gets into it when she dances 🙂

On me…

Jacket- Zara (thrifted, similar here and here )

Top- J Crew (thrifted, similar here)

Belt- Vintage (thrifted, similar here)

Jeans- J Crew “Vintage Cropped” (thrifted for $6! similar here)

Boots- Rag & Bone “Harper” (eBay, similar here)

On Maya…

Sweater- Pumpkin Patch (thrifted)

Top- H&M (thrifted, but similar here)

Overalls- Crewcuts (thrifted for $7!)

Shoes- Crewcuts (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

Yeah…it was really windy!!

haha.

One minute…super sweet looking shot (above), then….reality.

And….then she decides to look down my shirt???

She REEEEEAALLY gets into her dancing haha.

(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

Vintage Levi’s Jacket + Leather Crop Flares + Stripes

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Back in mid December, I posted these super fun leather crop flares in a holiday look.

I SCORED these on NWT (!!) eBay for $104, but leather pants are still an investment piece no matter how much you pay for them! I am always trying to find ways to dress them down for everyday wear to get more use out of them.

I’ve done a bunch of posts about my love of leather pants! Looking back, some of these are my favorite posts, and can be seen Here (leather leggings day to night), here (with a plaid blanket scarf), here (Playing on the beach), here (All black…always a good combo), here (dressed down in a boho look), and here (with an oversized Cardigan.

On me…

Jacket- Levi’s (thrifted, similar here)

Top- Stylemint (Old, similar here)

Jeans- Frame “Flounce Pull On” Leather Pants (SCORED NEW on eBay for $104!, similar here)

Shoes- Nene “Joyce Slip ons” c/o

On Maya…

Jacket- Zara Kids (thrifted, but similar here)

Sweater- CrewCuts by J Crew (thrifted, but similar here)

Dress- Blueberri Boulevard (thrifted, but similar here)

Boots- Naturino (thrifted, but similar here in pink)

Keeping it Real…

Well, I only took 3 pictures in this dressed down look (I stashed a change of clothes in the car, and YES, changed on the side of a very busy street-whoops) before having to run after Maya who went down to the beach without me!

So, I should probably include one of those too… Because twirling on the beach in a party dress is so freaking cute!

And this is the ONE shot I got of us together in this look. WAY after the sun had set, and only lit by the street lamp!

My shutter release was still broken at this point, so….😭

(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

Holiday Look! { Leather Crop Flares + Party Dresses at Sunset… }

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I honestly wanted to take a pic outside of our house in the gorgeous light as just a close up of Maya and I to document the week we’d had…her sick off and on all week. The Huz gone all week… I’m thinking this at around 3:00 after we get home from school.

I asked her what she wanted, and she said she wanted to wear a fancy dress. As, she does lately! Ok… 😳🤔

SO…do I wear my hair in an unwashed bun while she’s in party dress? 😂😳 So I scramble to think of a “party” outfit. 😬Cropped fun leather pants? SURE! Why not? 🤷🏼‍♀️ Because…at this point, when will I ever where them? 😂 🤗

Oh…and try and do my hair really fast. Oh, and wait…the sun is setting!! 😩

It’s too dark at our house, because the sun has set, so we head down to the beach. We get there, and there are about a KAZILLION dogs. 🙄 Maya cannot be bothered with pictures if there are dogs around. 😑

So….here’s me. And Maya pouting in the background, because I wouldn’t let her follow a dog down the street…

But seriously…how FUN are these leather pants?!!
Do.Not.Smile.

😉 And…off to pet the next dog!

Such a pretty night! Looooove these next ones! The Huz was out of town, but Facetimed us while were were out. This is her talking to him. SO SWEET! Then, we decided to go by one of the houses in our neighborhood that goes CRAZY with lights!

We drive by it every year, but this was the first year we got out and walked around. Maya was so impressed!

And…a little girl came up to her and asked if she was a princess! haha.

NIGHT MADE!

On me…

Top- Ramy Brook (eBay, similar here, here, and less expensive here)

Jeans- Frame “Flounce Pull On” Leather Pants (SCORED NEW on eBay for $104!, similar here)

Shoes- Franco Sarto (thrifted, similar here)

On Maya…

Jacket- Zara Kids (thrifted, but similar here)

Sweater- CrewCuts by J Crew (thrifted, but similar here)

Dress- Blueberri Boulevard (thrifted, but similar here)

Boots- Naturino (thrifted, but similar here in pink)

Keeping it Real…

An iPhone image that I shot, that was LITERALLY right before all of our shots. I kid you not. Every 2 minutes people came by walking their dogs! I’m like….

“Don’t mind me!”

Meanwhile, Maya is like “Can I pet your dog!!??”

This sweet old man literally stood right next to us for like 5 minutes, until his wife, was like…

“Honey….come over here.” 🙂

I literally couldn’t have cared less. The sun was setting. I had my fancy pants on and my hair done. I’m taking pics at that point, no matter who’s watching-HA!

This also shows the difference between iPhone vs DSLR…

NOT happy that I wouldn’t let her go play with all the dogs…

Taken minutes after the iPhone shot above.

And yes, I let her go play with them! I’m not that mean! 🙂

Oh, but then we stayed until the sun went DOWN-PARTAY!!

Ok, it was like 4:45 hahaha 🙂

My shutter release is still broken, so….😭

(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

Happy Birthday to my MOM!!

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Ok…this is a month and a half late, but…better late than never, right?!!

Happy Birthday Mom!!

I asked my mom if she wanted to to get manicures, or have some pictures with me and Maya…

She picked pictures-birds of a feather and all that haha 🙂

Looooooove this next one!! I mean….SO CUTE, right?!But this next one!!!!

Loooooove!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!

We are sooooooo lucky to have you in our lives, and I am so thankful for the relationship that Maya has with both you and dad.

We love you!!

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No links on this post, sorry! No time, and I really just wanted to post it! If you have any questions, just let me know!

Keeping it real…

I actually looked back (thank you text messages!!), and the afternoon went like this…

I worked while Maya was at school.

I literally texted my mom at 2:00 to ask if she wanted to take a few quick pics for her bday. The only thing was that we needed to leave by 3:00 to get to Maya’s gymnastics class.

All that said. In it’s entirety, this shoot was 10 minutes. And, to be real…Maya wasn’t really into it at first-such is life…

I’m sooooo thankful to have captured these images of us!!! To be honest….we left-rushed and wondering…

“Did we get ANYTHING?!!” haha.

(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod)

Leather Jacket + Cashmere Button Back Sweater | Day

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I’ve posted a lot of day to night series lately…

Tis the season to meet friends for drinks and go to holiday parties!!

As a busy mom, it’s SO helpful to find an outfit that can easily go from day to night, because I swear sometimes I have about 10 minutes to get ready!! Am I the only one? I’m thinking no!

I’ll show in a later post, how I take this look to “night”…

I’m sure you look at it and think? NO…this is super casual, cozy, and comfy. And it IS!!

But, it’s super easy to take comfy cozy basics and take them to a party! Cashmere sweaters are a staple for me, because they are SOOOOO comfy!

You feel like you are wearing your most favorite worn in sweatshirt, yet look like you put some effort into things! 😂 Oh, and if you think cashmere is out of your price range, think again! It’s one of my most favorite things to thrift! I scored this GORGEOUS $200+ sweater on eBay for less than $20!

If you know me, you know how much I LOVE the button back!! 😱😍😍
Funny story. I shot the above shots as well as the “night” version in SIX MINUTES! hahaha. Night version coming later!

I had to go pick Maya up from school, but wanted to take these pics before getting her. I really wanted to get more shots, but…six minutes and people walking in the path talking to me…it didn’t happen.