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Summer Dresses…

I say all the time that I’m not a “dress” girl, but over and over when I wear them, I think… “Why don’t I wear more dresses??!” This is one of my favorite summer dresses. I’ve been wearing it every summer for the past 8+ years (am I the only one that gauges time on occasions? I know I wore this on our honeymoon which was 6 years ago, and it wasn’t new… 🙂 ) It’s a convertible dress-meaning you can wear it a ton of different ways, depending on how you tie it. It’s a no brainer to take on vacation because of it’s versatility, comfort, oh and spray it a few times with a water bottle and wrinkles be GONE!

I love that I can wear it around my neighborhood with flip flops and it’s totally casual. Yet, if I throw on some fancier sandals-date night!! Let’s all just pretend that I don’t have a total farmer tan, ok? Great… Twirling. Cos, she makes it look so fun! 😉 Loooooove this next shot! Look at her face!! LOVE!!Hahaha!There was a ribbon hanging down from our neighbors tree. I’m assuming from a balloon? In any case, she was determined to grab it!Oh, and could I Photoshop that GINORMOUS bruise from Maya’s leg? Yes, faster than I can type this sentence. But…that’s toddler life. And, that’s what I want her and ME to remember. She basically looks like Child Protective Services should haul me in at any minute, but…she’s having fun!!!My favorite…And…there are still people in our neighborhood who water their lawns… Which is heaven for Maya. Preeeeeetty sure they wouldn’t be overly excited that she was running through their yard, but whatever. OOPS! And, truth be told, this happened at the BEGINNING of our walk, but I thought it looked better to have it at the end hahaha. Thankfully the sun dried her dress and hair out quickly!On me…

Dress- Rachel Pally “Mexico Dress” (old)

Flip Flops- Havaianas

On Maya…

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

Shoes- Umi “Tamela” (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

Obviously, Maya isn’t used to seeing me in dress either!! Oh, and “hide and seek” is her favorite game haha.

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

White Denim Addict…

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This was such a gorgeous night. The only problem was that the clouds kept going in and out. Bright warm sunshine and then chilly clouds…

Oh well! Of the things I could complain about…that’s not high on the list 😉Yes, I’m slightly obsessed with white jeans… Nose kisses! She started off with a jacket, but that came off quickly!There were two women there feeding the seagulls, so of course Maya wanted to do it too. They were nice enough to give her some bread.…and of course she had so much fun. I’m actually kind of scared of birds in general, so I reeeeeeeaaaaally didn’t like her being this close to them. SHE however, loved it!And then the sun started to set. SO PRETTY!!!On me…

Top- Michael Stars (eBay, similar here)

Jeans- Genetic Denim “the Shane” (eBay, similar here)

Shoes- Superga Silver Studded (eBay, without the studs here)

On Maya…

Top- Little Boogaweezin “Beautiful Hearts” Tee

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

Shoes- Vans (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

That big ol’ stick that Maya was waving around? Yeah, she threw it at my head right after that last shot. It wasn’t malicious. More her trying to do kung fu. BUT…instant gash and goose egg for me, and later a nice big black eye. Sweet…

And…this is what we look like right before the first shot when I haven’t moved the focusing stand out of the way haha.

WHOOPS!

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

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 :))

Topknots and thrifted clogs!

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I wore this over the weekend to a family shoot. Again, I probably should dress up more… However, I’m often laying/crawling on the ground trying to get a good angle and running around either chasing kids or trying to get to a different vantage point. All that said. I have to be comfortable, wear something that moves with me, and I almost always wear a light colored top to provide a natural reflector. Again, with the pretzel bribe 😉 It’s going to be a sad sad day for both of us when I can’t do this anymore… ;( I mean…I had to right??? I thrifted these for Maya last year for less than $5!! When I found a matching pair last week for me and they were less than $10??!! Done 🙂 “I’m going to wear this around me like a cape. Like Elsa…”And then…Roly Poly bug hunting again.On me…

Scarf- Vintage (thrifted)

Tee- StyleMint “Boyfriend Tee”

Jeans- DL1961 “Amanda Skinny” in Seville (eBay, similar here and not distressed here)

Clogs- Dansko (thrifted, similar here)

On Maya…

Top/Dress- Hanna Andersson (thrifted, but similar here)

Jeans- DL1961 “Harper” (C/O)

Shoes- Sanita (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

Diiiiiidn’t quite time this one right 🙂

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

Little White Dress + Booties…yay summer!

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As soon as I saw the Coast to Coast Challenge for this week, I knew I wanted to do it! The only problems? A) Picking just one little white dress! B) White dresses + Toddlers…not exactly the best combination. C) Finding the time, because this week was crazy busy!!!

I actually wore this dress back in December layered over skinny jeans and under a sweater and jacket. It’s a liiiiiiittle short on me, but I’ve still been dying to be brave enough to wear it just as a dress. SO…I took the challenge and did it 🙂Please forgive my pale legs… Thankfully it’s longer in the back, so no flashing anyone (I hope!!) This was Maya’s last day of preschool, and it was also her turn for show and tell/snacks. She brought a few “My Little Pony” dolls (OBSESSED!)They had a little celebration outside for the last 30 minutes of school. It was sooooo cute!!!On me…

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

Boots- Sam Edelman “Lisle” Boots (thrifted for $10!! Sold out, but love this lower heel version)

On Maya…

Jacket- Levi’s (thrifted, but similar here)

Top/Dress- Lilly Pulitzer (thrifted, but similar here)

Leggings- Peek “Natalie” Leggings (thrifted for $2!)

Shoes- Saltwater “Surfer” Sandal (thrifted for $1.50!!)

Keeping it Real…

Yes, sometimes I bribe her to come outside with me 😉 This girl will do almost anything for a pretzel!

Someone was a little out of sorts on her way to school. I really think she was sad it was her last day 😦

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

Rompers + Birkenstocks…doesn’t get more comfy than that!

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I’m all over the romper trend now. It’s one step easy and soooo comfy too!Plus, for some reason they make me feel younger, and really…I’ll take that any day any way I can haha 😉 Maya loves to run down our neighbors hill. Over and over and over. Not quite sure how our neighbor feels about it though… ;} And yes…she’s still licking. “Mom, are these climbing shoes??” She asks all the time now, because she wants to climb on everything!LOVE that this totally looks like a pose in a magazine. Nope. Just Maya being Maya 🙂On me…

Romper- C & C California “Surf Wash Romper” (eBay, sold out, similar here, here, and here)

Shoes- Birkenstocks (20+ years old, similar here)

On Maya…

Dress- Hanna Andersson (thrifted, but similar here)

Shoes- Saucony (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

Ok, totally putting little diaper covers on her from now on. And thankfully I have some saved that still fit because she’s not wearing diapers anymore! That little tushie though!!!

“No mom, don’t talk” ha!

(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 :))

Destroyed Boyfriend Jeans…or 13 year old bootcuts?

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I’ve had these jeans for at least 13 years. I’ve worn them so much that they are so thin, soft, and covered with about 10 patches and holes 😉 They were originally a boot cut style, but they’ve stretched out, and I’m a little thinner now. I even wore them when I was pregnant with Maya. They look completely different now than when I first bought them, but I think I love them even more! Did I mention how COMFORTABLE THEY ARE??! And, no. I didn’t cut these. These are purely natural worn to death holes and rips 😉 We were all out playing frisbee after dinner. LOVE SUMMER NIGHTS! On me…

Top- StyleMint (old, similar here)

Jeans- 7FAM (old, similar here)

Shoes- Zara (last year, similar here)

On Maya…

Jacket- Levi’s (thrifted, but similar here)

Dress- Hanna Andersson (thrifted)

Boots- Nordstrom “Cassidy” (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

So…I had the tripod all set up, but the boys decided to just play frisbee right where I had it set up. Instead of asking them to move, I just photoshopped them out hahaha. Oblivious much?? Here’s the shot from above in it’s natural state. 😉

And…I had to photoshop it, because it was the only shot I got of the two of us. Who wants to play with mom, when there’s a FRISBEE!??

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

Tees and Cut Offs on the Beach…

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I have all these outfits that I want to wear in the summer, but the reality of life with a toddler that you have to run ragged in order to get a good nap…is this.

Comfortable + Ok being soaked in salt water and sand… 😉 There’s this little hidden beach that we love to go to. Ok, it’s not hidden at all, so I have NO IDEA why more people don’t go to it. BUT…it’s little when the tide is up, so it’s great for May to just run back and forth, and back and forth, and…..back and forth. She ran non stop for over 45 minutes, and the best part was that I didn’t have to chase her down! She was never that far away from me, and there was nowhere for her to go, but…back to me!She found a mini crab carcass and was clenching it in her hand the entire time. 🙂On me…

Tank- HM (old)

Top- Vintage

Jean Shorts- DL1961 “Lola” in Lenox (eBay)

Shoes- Converse (thrifted)

On Maya…

Top- Ascot & Hart

Jeans- Levi’s (thrifted and DIY cut off, but similar here)

Shoes- Converse (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

This keeping it real is a little more scary than I’d like to admit. The last image shows the ferry that came a little closer than all the others. The waves we had been playing in were at most 1 feet high. Right as we were leaving Maya rolled in the sand (duh, toddler). So, I left my bag at the sea wall with my camera, phone, etc. It’s about 20 feet from the tide. I’m washing the sand off Maya, and then I look up to see a 4 feet wave coming at us. This isn’t bad for California, Hawaii, or Mexico…but for our little beach…it was huge! Thank goodness I was holding Maya and washing her off. I grabbed her and ran. By the time the wave hit us, it hit me at waist high. It kept going and splashed against the seawall. Soaking. My. Bag…. My phone ended up being toast. My camera has since been sent to Canon to be looked at (FINGERS CROSSED that it being weather sealed saved my bacon….I can only hope, since it’s my lively hood, and…really expensive sob, sob) BUT…what I couldn’t stop thinking about all night, and what woke me up at 4 am in a sweat. What if I hadn’t been holding Maya at the time? Well, I just have to keep pushing those thoughts out of my mind, because thank god I was!!! Phones and cameras can all be replaced…

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

I have an obsession with red shoes….

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I’m not sure what it is about red shoes, but I’m totally drawn to them! I’m not as big a fan of colorful clothing, but give me all the colorful shoes!!! 🙂And the gold studs and tassle zipper up the back?!! IN LOVE! This is her new thing. I ask for a hug and she tries to kneel on my chest? Not quite the same… She’s still not quiiiiiiiiite 100% after being sick. haha. Walking around the neighborhood took it out of her 😉But, we went back outside after dinner to play frisbee, and she was re-energized! 🙂