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The Maxi Dress I will be LIVING in…and a letter to Maya.

I’m sure you can tell just by looking at it. This dress is so unbelievably comfortable! Not only is it like wearing a nightgown, but a super soft stretchy one-WIN!!I attempted to twirl to show you how cool and flowy it is…I failed haha, but trust me. 😉 I’ll leave the twirling to Maya 🙂 Her hair…that natural sun kissed, never been cut, ombre that people pay a a buttload to get. LOVE! Living next to my parents and being able to take our eveing walks with them…priceless.On me…

Dress- Splendid

Shoes- Converse (thrifted, but similar here)

On Maya…

Dress- YoBaby (found via Zulily)

Shoes- Converse (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

SO….we were supposed to catch a flight to Maui for my parents 45th wedding anniversary. We drove out with my parents (the Huz and boys are meeting us later this week and my brother and his family flew in from Portland). There was a huge traffic delay, even bigger delay at security, a missed train to the gate, and me and Maya missed our flight by minutes. THANKFULLY my parents made it!! But…through it all Maya was a total champ!!! Never once whined, complained, or anything except make me smile. She ran when I told her we needed to run. Sat in the umbrella stroller quickly and quietly when I told her she needed to, and pulled me off the ledge when I almost had a breakdown at the gate. She was my rock and my savior. I fell in love with her HARD even more after that experience, and for that…I guess I’m thankful. I wrote this as a post on social media…

“I didn’t think I could be more proud to be your Mama or love you any more than I already do. But today…at the airport, when I nearly lost my sh*t looking at our airplane sitting in front of us… The gate slowly pulling away from the door… The plane that held our luggage, your car seat, and Meme and BOPO… YOU were the epitome of positive attitude and sweetness. Saying one thing after another that lifted my spirit and reminded me that everything will be ok. “Just take a deep breath, Mama. It will all be ok!” Not once did you cry, even though I was on the verge. Not once did you complain, yet I did… I’m embarrassed that I got so worked up, when in reality… as long as I have you, I’m better off than most. Love you so much Peanut!!! Tomorrow-Maui here we come. No, really…I mean it this time :)”

She is amazing.

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

One of our favorite beaches…at low tide (LOVE!)

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This is one of our favorite beaches to go to, but we’ve never managed to time it during low tide! Maya loves looking for crab carcasses 🙂 The best part of the beach is the walkway down to it. It’s an ever evolving art exhibit. People add things here and there. It’s soooo cool!! Um…how cool is this!?!? I ginormous tire that at low tide is a tide pool 🙂 On me…

Top- Enza Costa (sold out, similar here)

Jeans- Vince (thrifted, similar here)

Sandals- Forever 21 (sold out, similar here)

On Maya…

Jacket- GapKids (thrifted, but similar here)

Top- Mini Boden (thrifted)

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

Shoes- Converse (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

I had all these ideas about taking shots up above on the side walk. Yeah….that didn’t happen 😉

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

Boho Tops + DIY Cutoffs + Espadrilles…summer staples!

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I live in cut offs in the summer. Most of which are made from thrifted denim that I hack with my scissors. It’s quite addicting! And super cheap! I know I’ve talked about it before, but you can usually find designer denim for less than $10 at thrift stores. l think boot cut styles work the best, because they are looser in the leg. I’ve had this particular pair for probably 10 years? They had these funky buttons up the leg, so…off with the leg! 🙂 She kept flinging her legs out when I threw her!! Made for some pretty funny outtakes at the bottom 😉 THIS…this is so her right now. She will run up and down this sidewalk 30 times. So funny…OR…this one 🙂And…it gets hot running up and down hills, so of course the sprinkler at the top felt good 🙂Oh, and then we went to go look at this…On me…

Top- Free People (sold out, loving this long sleeve one here)

Jeans- Citizens of Humanity (DIY cut off, similar here)

Shoes- StyleMint “Christie” (sold out, similar here)

On Maya…

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

Shoes- Saltwater Sandals (thrifted for $1.50!!)

Keeping it Real…

Ummm…. Thank GOODNESS there was nobody in front of me since her legs kicked my shirt almost up over my head hahaha. And then she kept coming down and wrapping her legs around my neck! I think we watched too many Dancing with the Stars episodes when she was younger 😉

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

Half top knots…I’m sold!

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The Coast To Coast Challenge last week was trying a new hair style-

The half top knot. Obviously, I’m a BIG fan of the top knot as a whole, because let’s be honest. It’s the lazy mom’s out. Hahaha. Talking to her big brother on the phone… 🙂 I LOVE the light behind this door!!!! On me…

Top- Josephine (thrifted, but similar here)

Shorts- Blank NYC

Shoes- Madden Girl (thrifted, similar here)

On Maya…

Dress- Mignone (thrifted, but similar here)

Shoes- Circo (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

Sometimes I make funny faces…. ;}

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

The beach is our happy place…

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It’s been SO hot here in Seattle lately, that neither of us really have wanted to go to the beach. It’s all about finding some shade to play in, and luckily we have a few wading pool near us that are mixed in shade and sun. But…we both have missed the beach. We had ONE cloudy day last week, and we made the most of it! I also got confirmation yesterday that a spot I found on my back is skin cancer- basal cell carcinoma (aka, the “good” skin cancer, if there really is such a thing). The Dr. seemed pretty confident that we caught it early, and it will all be good. Trying to just be thankful that I noticed it early, but cursing all my bad skin care for the first 30+ years of my life. Not exactly the birthday present I wanted as I head into my birthday weekend… But things could definitely be worse. Using this as a wake up call to appreciate everything that I have.

Which is this… “Look Mommy, it’s an x!” And…she did! On me…

Top- Rachel Pally (old, LOVE this one here)

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

Vans- Vans (thrifted)

On Maya…

Dress- Tea Collection (thrifted, but similar here)

Shoes- KK (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

Ok, so a woman walked behind us right as I took this, but I didn’t know until I got home. I loved it though, so I Photoshopped her out haha. 🙂

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

Evening walks were made for spinning and singing…obviously :)

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I honestly didn’t mean to be in these pictures. I just wanted to try and get some more pics of Maya in the golden hour in her cute outfit haha 🙂

But…my parents met us out on our walk, so I asked my dad to snap a few pics of us! Thanks Dad 🙂

Maya kept flinging her legs wide at the top of each lift. SO funny, yet not quite ladylike or suitable for posting. 😉Finally, she kept her knees together 🙂 Maya was on FIRE this night. She started singing a made up song, which went on for a good 5 minutes! At the end, a small crowd had gathered, and she bowed hahaha. LOVE HER!

Video at the end 🙂 On me…

Top- StyleMint (old, similar here)

Jeans- Current Elliott (thrifted, similar here)

Shoes- Converse (thrifted)

On Maya…

Shirt- Hanna Andersson (thrifted, but lighter color here)

Tank- American Apparel (thrifted)

Skirt- Land’s End (thrifted, but LOVING this one here)

Shoes- Converse (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

I can’t make this stuff up 🙂

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

Pops of color….and honest motherhood.

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I’ve mentioned before that I don’t usually intentionally match with Maya. She still vetos half the stuff I try at first, but for the time being I still pick out what she wears.

In any case… What I’m in the mood for, she gets in the mood for too. And, I’ll admit that if we are taking pics, I’ll maybe adjust what one of us is wearing so it compliments the other.

Usually, MY outfits are pretty basic with a pop of something. Oh, orange shoes??! Don’t mind if I do! Especially when they are thrifted for $5!!

I know from talking to friends and being on social media that having a 3 year old is no joke. Whoever coined the phrase “terrible two’s” was a cruel person, because that totally ruined all of us that thought we totally nailed the 2 year phase!! Maya was seriously the sweetest, funniest, smartest (ok, I’m slightly biased) kid up until about 3.5. After we passed the 2 year mark and then some, I thought “I totally got this!!!” And then…

Tantrums. Defiance. Being stubborn (ok, I own that). RUDENESS. It all came with a vengeance.

Looking back on it now, there were other things going on, so maybe that was it too? It wasn’t a good time for either of us. I didn’t even really want to take pics of us. I felt like it would be a big fraud if I took pictures of me loving on her and us having fun, when…well, we were, but not like we used to…

And then….4th of July weekend was a turning point. I can’t pin point what happened. There was fun stuff, but we’d done fun stuff before. But, we started the weekend with a dinner over at my parents, then the 4th, and then a quiet day. From there on out, it’s been business as usual, but….business as usual from a few months ago. AND I LOVE IT!! I know she does too!! Love, love, LOVE this next one 🙂 I posted this next shot on Instagram as a little sneak peek and it’s my most liked photo to date. Weird, huh? Ok, there are a LOT of pics in the next sequence, but I love all her dance moves!! I’m not a big filter person, but I wanted to have fun on this next one. I like it… 🙂 No filter on the next one…Just haziness from the fires in British Columbia.On me…

Top- The LB Brand “Protector.Lover.Mother”

Jeans- AG Jeans “The Legging Ankle Skinny Jeans” (thrifted)

Shoes- Superga (thrifted)

On Maya…

Top- Tucker and Tate (thrifted, but similar here)

Jeans- DL1961 “Harper” (C/O)

Shoes- Superga (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

Sadly…the licking phase has not ended 😉

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

Dressy Pajama Pants? Count me IN!

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I scored these pants at the most recent “Clear the Rack” sale for 90% off (!!!), and I think I will be LIVING in them. If not sleeping in them too haha 🙂

I decided to wear them over to my parents house for dinner. It’s been unusually hot here in Seattle, so these were perfect! Lightweight, comfy, and…stretchy! 🙂 Truth be told. My mom and I came outside to take pics after having a few glasses of wine…so, not my normal self timer and tripod shots 😉 I love dressing up a simple tank or tee with layered jewelry. These particular tanks from H&M are only $5.99!

I always wear my Helen Ficalora charms, but I added a vintage flower lariat necklace too for a little fun. Oh, and Maya’s bracelet that she didn’t want to wear anymore too (0k, that wasn’t really part of the plan :)) I loooooooove these next ones. I can only capture on image at a time with the self timer, and I never really know when it’s going to go off. LOVE that my mom caught this whole sequence! Seriously…what is UP with the LICKING?!?!? OHMYGOSH! DYING! She’s actually totally into wearing sunglasses, and it kills me! This is when we first arrived at my parents for dinner. Backtracking a little…And then after dinner….There is a good reason these dresses are called the “Twirl Dress”!!Then….on our walk home. It’s SO NICE to only live a few blocks away from my parents!!!We found a neighbor who was watering their lawn. Of course Maya sweet talked them into spraying her too 🙂On me…

Tank- H&M

Necklaces- Vintage and Helen Ficalora

Pants- Elizabeth and James “Ruben Drawstring” (sold out, similar here)

Shoes- Shauna Huarachas (thrifted)

On Maya…

Dress- Hanna Andersson (thrifted and a few sizes big 🙂 , similar here)

Shoes- Saltwater Sandals (thrifted for $1.50!!)

Keeping it Real…

Once Maya gets a toy in her hand, she doesn’t want to let it go. And she thinks YOU really need to enjoy it too. Yeah…not so much 😉

(Thanks Mom for taking pics of me, and me with Maya!)

Pumpkin and Plaid…

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I am so bad at thinking up titles…obviously 🙂 But…pumpkin and plaid it was 😉 Along with the usual lick kisses… These next ones crack me up! I swear I took like 15, so you are lucky I’m only posting four 😉If you look close, you can see that Maya has my mother in Laws lip gloss all over her. She was giving her lots of kisses 🙂On me…

Top- Theory (thrifted, similar here)

Jeans- J Brand (thrifted, similar here)

Shoes- Zara (last year, loving these here)

On Maya…

Dress- Polarn O. Pyret (thrifted, but similar here)

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

Keeping it Real…

Mommy, shush….be quiet.

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

4th of July | 2015

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I actually forgot to take pics of me and us with the self timer and tripod, so this isn’t the usual post. It’s just the fun that was had on 4th of July. Hope everyone else had a safe and amazing day!

Maya had gone to a day camp during the week before. They gave her this hat and flag on the last day. DYING!! No, it doesn’t get much cuter than this!! We’re super lucky to have a neighborhood parade that starts a few blocks from our house! It was so hot though, so we didn’t even make it to the end. It actually got up to 90, which is SO rare for us this early. It’s been in the 80’s for most of June, and we’re dying!! An iphone snap 🙂The Huz went and got a ton of fireworks, and we just sat outside of our house with our neighbors and my parents and watched them all for 2 hours. So fun! Finally around 9, it started getting a liiiiiittle darker, so we let the kids do sparklers. I think she liked the fireworks 😉