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Chunky Knits + Leather Leggings…from day to night!

I’m going to try as much as I can to do more day to night posts. Mainly for me, because I can never think of something to wear when I do get a night out! You may think…leather leggings for “day”…with a 4 year old?? Yup! So practical and totally comfy!!

I’ll start with the few “night” pics that I took right before I walked to pick Maya up from preschool. Changed my top into a flowing tank, and put on some Converse-good to go! Then…the sun came out, so the sweater came off. Yeah, this is what happens now when I throw her! She flings her legs out, and then lands like this haha. Kind of scary though, getting her down. Her face kills me haha. And…she’s OFF! I can’t handle how sweet she is sometimes… And then…my mom happened to drive by! If this isn’t the face of excitement, I don’t know what is 🙂 If you look close in her eyes, you can see me and my mom! Yeah…I had the camera on the tripod in the street to get this shot. Only took a few 🙂 You will totally be seeing more of these pig tails! She requested them, and I cannot believe I haven’t done them sooner-SO CUTE!!!On me…

Sweater- Vince (Nordstrom Rack, sold out, similar here and here)

Top- Zara (night) and Maj (day)

Leather Leggings- Vince “Skinny Crop Leather Leggings” (eBay, similar here and here)

Boots (Night)- Circa Joan & David (thrifted, similar here)

Shoes (day) Converse (thrifted, similar here)

On Maya…

Dress- Mini Boden (thrifted, but similar here)

Boots- Maggie & Zoe (similar here)

Keeping it Real…

She’s not always in the mood to play 😉

And…once again, I danced right out of the shot haha.

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

Coated Moto Skinny Pants…day to night.

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I knew I was going out later this night, but really didn’t want to have to think about a separate outfit. So…I picked something that I could dress down for preschool drop off, work, pick up, and then play…then easily transition into a Mama’s night out!

Coated denim is one of my favorite things to wear in the fall/winter. Super fun and easy to clean-WIN! And it can easily be dressed up or down. Denim jackets are my favorite “make just about anything easy and casual” item of clothing.

I love the fun little slit in this tee. And the moto detailing on these pants!! It was hard to capture it on camera, but both by the pockets and at the bottom of the pants are super cool stitching. Then…had a little fun in photoshop with this one 🙂 It’s amazing what a difference a change in shoes can make!Add a leather jacket, and you’re ready to go out!I took these pictures on a bike trail that is right next to a pretty busy street. Yeah…I got a lot of looks. One biker even offered to stop and take some pics for me haha. No…I don’t feel like a complete nerd at all with my tripod and self timer-ugh ;}

And seriously, the weather in Seattle is so wonky. I took the shot above and the one below less than a minute apart. It went from totally overcast to SUNNY.After I picked Maya up from school, we walked over to my parents house. It was my mom’s birthday, so we wanted to bring her some treats (a few Pumpkin Balls that I posted on Wednesday!)My dad took these next two 🙂 On me…

Jacket- Levi’s (thrifted, similar here) Leather- Doma” (similar here)

Top- Free People “Madness” Striped Muscle Tank (Nordstrom Rack)

Jeans- DL1961 River in Atlanta (similar here)

Shoes and Boots- Vans (thrifted) Kimchi Blue (thrifted, similar here)

On Maya…

Dress- Hanna Andersson Velour Twirl Dress (thrifted, but similar here)

Leggings- Hanna Andersson (thrifted, but similar here)

Boots- Kamik Stomp Rain Boots (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

I don’t always make it back in time before the self timer goes off haha.

And….she was done with the picture taking 🙂

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

Dresses with Cowboy boots, and…Maya is FOUR!!

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I cannot believe Maya is four!!

I keep searching for the words to say to you to let you know how much you are loved… There are no words that would adequately describe how much you light up the lives of everyone who knows you. You are so incredibly funny and sweet. You find joy in every single day, and make sure I do too. You are also wicked smart and constantly blow my mind. I feel like the luckiest person in the world to be your mom.Yeah, the balloons lasted all of about 3 minutes haha. In all honesty, I had planned to do this shoot at low tide on the beach. But…I somehow got the tide schedule all messed up, and it was high tide instead! So…we headed for a park. Maya took off running, so I had my mom take a few pictures of me. Nothing lures her back like me trying to get pictures by myself haha.

I love this dress, but it’s a liiiiiittle short. I always want to wear it, and then end up not. This day, I threw some Levi’s cut offs under it, and was good to go! I kept wanting to tell people

“I have shorts on!!!” 😉And if there was ever a dress made for twirling, this is it! Sadly…I’m not made for twirling 😉 She looooooves her Meme 🙂I was determined to try again with the balloons. I swear the more I try and put effort into things, the less Maya could care ha! And then I just let her do what she loves most. Jump and dance 🙂 Happy Birthday sweet Peanut.

On me…

Dress- Free People “Sunbeam Mini Dress” (Nordstrom Rack, love this here)

Boots- Nocona (similar here)

On Maya…

Dress- CrewCuts (thrifted, but similar here)

Boots- Nordstrom (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

She does this thing where she takes my face in both hands and then whips my face back and forth. No, it doesn’t feel great ;}

(all pictures of me and me with Maya taken by my mom :))

Unexpected pairings…

Summer Dresses…

All white…day to night.

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I’ve found that lately on the rare evening I get dressed up and go out, I’m left scrambling. I usually am in a total rush to get out the door, and of course am like

“I have nothing to wear!!”

Well. We all know that is NOT true, but my brain can’t function when I’m in a hurry. I have all these outfits in mind during the week when I’m NOT going out, but my brain goes completely blank the minute I step out of the shower and the 30-45 countdown begins for when I’m supposed to head out the door. SO…I may try and incorporate more “if I weren’t chasing a toddler” looks in here and there, just to remind myself of outfits to throw on when the time arrives again 🙂

There’s something about heels with an outfit that doesn’t really look like it warrants heels. Like loose ripped jeans. Yet, I like it! These are actually skinny straight jeans that I bought to wear when I was pregnant with Maya. They are a size too big, but I like that they fit a little looser. Like a skinny boyfriend jean 🙂 These were the first pair of DL1961 Jeans I bought that started my obsession…Oh, and I’ve had these heels for…15+ years!! Betcha I’ll be able to find a link to a pair almost exactly like them. Classics never go out of style… I swear she wasn’t punching me, but it totally looks like she is! 🙂 And, then for the shoes I really wore during the day 😉 I got her this little parachute lady that you throw up in the air and it floats down. Well, her brilliant idea was that it would float really high if I threw her and she threw it. Got to be impressed with her logic. It worked… 🙂 Not as high without my throw haha. This face kills me!!! And then she couldn’t help but laugh. I took about 20, so really…these are the edited down ones 😉 And…she spied the playground. I really believe she might have hopped the fence if I hadn’t stopped her! On me…

Top- Fresh Laundry (old, similar here)

Jeans- DL1961 Kate (old, similar here)

Heels- Banana Republic (old, similar here and here)

Flip Flops- Havaianas

On Maya…

Top/Dress- GapKids (thrifted)

Jeans- Joe’s Jeans (thrifted, but similar here)

Shoes- Superga (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

Hey Maya, can you look at me? Ok….maybe just keep looking at the tree….

And that kissing shot that really would have been sweet if it had been from the right angle and if my mop of a hair hadn’t been in the way…

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

Classic Button Down + Jeans | Thrift Store SCORES!

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I don’t think there’s ever an outfit post where either Maya or I (usually both!) are wearing something that I’ve scored at a thriftstore or on eBay. I usually don’t dress head to toe in thrift finds, although Maya usually does 😉 This past week, I totally scored though. I was bummed that I missed out on the Memorial Day 50% off sales, but I figured later in the week they’d probably have to replenish pretty heavily. BOY WAS I RIGHT!! I had a 30% off coupon from donating, so I tried my luck and scored this entire outfit for less than $20! Retail, it would have been $400+!!What’s a more classic outfit than a white button down and jeans? I love the fun tribal clog to add a little twist and a pop of color 🙂 And Maya’s entire outfit was less than $5!!! Yes, I scored her TWO pairs of Saltwater Sandals lately for $1.50 each!

And…I meant to take pictures of both of us at the park, but my camera was still at Canon being fixed from the whole sneaker wave incident ;{ I forgot to put the tripod attachment on my back up camera, so…only pics of Maya at the park!And, of course she found a potato bug, because she is absolutely obsessed! And then she dropped him. She didn’t want to move her fit, because she didn’t want to step on him, so she was just squatting looking around for him hahaha. I was dying! Sadly, we didn’t find him… And then she was off chasing dragon flies! On me…

Top- Joie (thrifted, LOVE this one here)

Belt- Vintage

Jeans- AG Jeans (thrifted, similar here)

Clogs- Carlos Santana “Tribe” Clogs (thrifted, similar idea here and here )

On Maya…

Top/Dress- Indigenous (thrifted)

Jeggings- Okaidi (thrifted, but similar here)

Shoes- Saltwater Sandals (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

Didn’t quite make it back in time 😉

And….she’s not always as into the “shoe shots” as I am haha ;{

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

Taking a jumpsuit from day to night…

My search for the perfect black leather pants is OVER!

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I’ve mentioned many times my search for the perfect leather pants. I think we all know there is NO WAY IN &%$$ that I’m forking over $900-$1500, so of course my search has been limited to eBay, thrift stores, and Nordstrom Rack.

I’ve settled for really cool coated jeans (these are my favorite thus far!!!). I’ve even tried faux leather, but nothing has fit just right.

Until now…

I talked about the perfect pair of marbled copper ones I scored over the holidays on eBay for $50 that I wore here. Yes, $50!!!! Granted nothing will compare to that deal…

Then…I came across a listing for one of my favorite denim brands on one of my favorite sellers site. The going price was $49 up until a few hours of them ending. I was hopeful!! And then, I got into “must.win.these.pants.” mode. I think all serious eBayers will know what I mean here. hahaha It really is sad how the adrenaline and competitiveness kicks in. But…it does. And I set an alarm in my calendar. :}

I know how perfectly this brand fits, and I read the reviews online of this particular pair-I wanted them! And then the countdown began. I may or may not have put off dinner “things are still cooking!!!” while I ran downstairs and hovered over my “confirm bid” to be able to hit it in the last 5 seconds, because my phone sometimes delays. Sad??? ABSOLUTELY!! But…I ended up getting these GORGEOUS leather pants that were regularly $995 for…$89!!! New with tags!! I’m not going to lie. My bid was A LOT higher than this, because I wanted them so bad!! When it ended, I had to do a double take. Then I practically skipped upstairs to make dinner!!! 🙂 Oh, and I’ve mentioned before that they are the perfect mom pants. Maya’s boots were so muddy, but a little wipe with a wet wipe, and my pants were good as new! Then there’s the fact that they suck you in (WIN!!!). She kept twirling on her own, and then getting dizzy. I totally remember doing that all the time as a kid…Then she kept getting into my purse. First for Tic Tacs, and then she found a protein bar. I told her she couldn’t have it, but for some reason she thought it was hilarious to balance it on her head 🙂 A lot of times the bright sun can be your worst enemy for pictures. And then…it’s your best friend. On me…

Jacket-Levi’s (thrifted, similar here)

Top- Free People “Two to Tango” (Nordstrom Rack, sold out, similar here)

Pants- Genetic Denim (eBay sold out, similar here and here)

Shoes- Superga (thrifted)

On Maya…

Jacket- Amy Coe (thrifted, but similar here)

Denim Vest- Gap DIY fron a jacket 🙂 (thrifted, but similar here)

Dress- Cyrillus (thrifted, but similar here)

Tights- GapKids (thrifted, but similar here)

Boots- Baby Quiz (thrifted, similar here)

Keeping it Real…

90% of the time we really do have as much fun as it looks like we are having. Then there’s the other 10%. When Maya is just full of sass, running away from me, not listening, etc. I walked to the car at the end of this adventure SO ready to put her down for a nap. On the way home, she was all slumped over in her car seat, and I asked

“Were you being difficult because you were tired?”

One word. “Yes.”

And then I laughed. And she laughed, and all the crankiness was forgotten.

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

What we wore for our holiday pictures…

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I’ll preface this to say…our family pictures were more along the lines of those viral forwards that everyone laughs about and says “thank GOD that wasn’t us”. And just wait for it. The truth is in the pudding. Really, I don’t even know what that last phrase means, but…it sounds better than the truth is at the end 😉

And yet… I’ll start of with what we wore, because well…that’s what this blog is mostly about 🙂I scored this top from The Oxford Trunk for $10 (!!!) when they had a big sale. I got it in both white and black, and I looooove them!! A post with me wearing the black version is coming soon. These next two are a little out of focus (we missed our mark in the excitement), but I don’t care 🙂 She’s been extra into giving kisses lately, and I’m not complaining!! And…here’s our holiday card 🙂 Not at all what I had planned, but it’s what we got. And…I kind of think it’s perfect 🙂SO….keeping it real ahead of the real “Keeping it Real” at the bottom. All of the above pics of me and Maya were taken a few days ago. The holiday card…3 weeks ago…

I have a list of suggestions for clients before we take family pictures, and I absolutely LOVE when they put some time and effort not only into what they wear, but how they want their pictures to look. That said, my number one goal is to make sure everyone has FUN…and then I capture that.

Well….none of that usually happens for us haha. What’s the phrase “The cobblers children have no shoes”??

I’ve been insanely busy doing everyone else’s holiday pictures, and we’ve had a LOT of stuff going on personally so I honestly wasn’t sure we’d even have time to take ones for ourselves.

ANYWAY. I had a last minute cancellation about 3 weeks ago, the weather was actually clear, so we scoured everyone’s clothes to find things that were clean and somewhat went together, I grabbed the tripod and away we went. Maya is always so excited when her brothers are in the back seat with her, so she was chatting and laughing the whole way there. I was getting hopeful that we would get some great shots of everyone…

We all get out, and I get a few pics of the boys with the Huz. Again thinking “This is going to be great!!” Maya was just running around happy as a clam, playing and then trying to get in their shots. As I’m getting the tripod set up to get a group pic, Maya starts howling. Like a hysterical crying that I’ve never heard before. I make sure she’s not hurt (she’s not). All she wants to do is have me rock her on the bench. Um….are you kidding me?! The kid that gets her picture taken almost every day of her life, and is totally used to having it taken with a self timer and tripod is now flipping the F out! Inconsolable even??! I tried taking a few and playing with her like I always do. NOT WORKING. At this point, I’m losing my patience and am getting totally frustrated. Tears may have been shed from both of us. Honestly, I really just wanted to get ONE picture of all of us, and a few of Maya with her brothers! It sounds like something that would be easy to get, but with teenage boys and us all being so busy. It just isn’t… Oh well. I Photoshopped two images together to get the one for our card, and honestly, that’s all we needed. I got a few of the 3 of the kids at Thanksgiving, and that is better than most…

On me…

Top- The Oxford Trunk (sold out, but similar here)

Jeans- DL1961 Emma in “Cellar” (thrifted, but similar on sale here)

Boots- Circa Joan & David “Kirstin” (thrifted, similar here)

On Maya…

Jacket-Gap (thrifted, but similar here)

Dress- Gap (thrifted, but love this one here)

Tights-H&M (old, similar here)

Boots- Zulily (search Link Boots)

Keeping it Real…

This is what really went down… hahaha. I can somewhat laugh about it now :{

And here’s the Huz finally calming her down, and honestly my favorite picture of the entire shoot… She looooves her Daddy!! Sadly, it was too late to get all of us into this moment. I don’t care though, because THIS…was all worth it for me 🙂

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

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