Category Archives: Misc Maya

And I’m back to my normal uniform…

It was fun to shake it up and wear something different, but I quickly fell back into my routine of sweater + skinny jeans + comfy shoes… Sometimes I miss wearing heels.  Ok, let’s be honest, I miss having longer legs and being able to wear non hemmed jeans…  Can’t easily give Maya a pony ride in heels, though!Blog HM Sweater Genetic Denim Born Booties-1 Blog HM Sweater Genetic Denim Born Booties-2 Blog HM Sweater Genetic Denim Born Booties-3 Blog HM Sweater Genetic Denim Born Booties-4LOVE the back of this sweater!  I may or may not have gotten it in another color too, but how could I not at $15??  So fun! :} Blog HM Sweater Genetic Denim Born Booties-5 Blog HM Sweater Genetic Denim Born Booties-6Dancing! Blog HM Sweater Genetic Denim Born Booties-7 Blog HM Sweater Genetic Denim Born Booties-8

On me…

Sweater- H&M (sold out, but similar here)
Top- H&M
Boots- Born (similar here)
On Maya…
Jeans- H&M (sold out, but similar here)
Top- Gymboree (thrifted, and it miiight be a pj top :))
Jacket- Gap (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Vans

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Trouser Jeans + A Statement Jacket

 Well, I did it.  I got out of my skinny jeans!

Truthfully, I took the boots off right after these pictures in favor of a more comfy shoe, BUT…I did wear the trouser jeans for the rest of the day 🙂Blog Theory Jacket Joes Trouser Jeans Zara Top-1 Blog Theory Jacket Joes Trouser Jeans Zara Top-2It was SO windy!!  My tripod was ok, but the stand I use to focus on kept blowing over!Blog Theory Jacket Joes Trouser Jeans Zara Top-3 Blog Theory Jacket Joes Trouser Jeans Zara Top-4 Blog Theory Jacket Joes Trouser Jeans Zara Top-5I love the color of this jacket!  Normally, my “pop of color” is in my shoes or belt.  This is a little bold for me, but 2014 is going to be about stepping outside of my comfort zone! Blog Theory Jacket Joes Trouser Jeans Zara Top-6 Blog Theory Jacket Joes Trouser Jeans Zara Top-7 Blog Theory Jacket Joes Trouser Jeans Zara Top-8 Blog Theory Jacket Joes Trouser Jeans Zara Top-9 Blog Theory Jacket Joes Trouser Jeans Zara Top-10On me…

Jacket- Theory (ebay, but similar style here, love this similar look here)
Top- Zara (sold out, but similar on sale here)
Jeans- Joe’s (thrifted, but similar here, here, and less expensive here)
Belt- Belt- Linea Pelle (old, similar here and less expensive here)
Boots- Paul and Joe (From Shopbop old, but fun different color here here, similar here and less expensive here)
On Maya…
Jeans- Old Navy (thrifted, but similar here)
Jacket- Old Navy (thrifted, but similar here)
Sweater- Zara (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Converse (thrifted, similar here)

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Chunky Knit + Destroyed Skinny Jeans (Again…)

 I feel like I’m in a bit of a rut… I want to shake it up, but every day I reach for my old stand by’s.  Sweaters + Skinny Jeans + (comfortable shoes).  I vow to shake it up soon!  Or at least think about it 🙂Blog Zara Sweater Blank NYC destroyed Skinny Miss Sixty Oxfords-1 Blog Zara Sweater Blank NYC destroyed Skinny Miss Sixty Oxfords-2 Blog Zara Sweater Blank NYC destroyed Skinny Miss Sixty Oxfords-3 Blog Zara Sweater Blank NYC destroyed Skinny Miss Sixty Oxfords-4 Blog Zara Sweater Blank NYC destroyed Skinny Miss Sixty Oxfords-5 Blog Zara Sweater Blank NYC destroyed Skinny Miss Sixty Oxfords-6 Blog Zara Sweater Blank NYC destroyed Skinny Miss Sixty Oxfords-7 Blog Zara Sweater Blank NYC destroyed Skinny Miss Sixty Oxfords-8On me…

Sweater-  Zara (on sale!)
Scarf- My mom’s from…the 70’s?
Jeans- Blank NYC (old, but similar here and less expensive here)
Shoes- Miss Sixty “Marlene” oxford (sold out, but you can still find them on eBay!)  Similar here.
On Maya…
Jeans- 7 For All Mankind (boys :))
Top- Gap (similar here)
Sweater- Pumpkin Patch (thrifted, but love this one on sale here)
Shoes- Converse (thrifted, but similar here)

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Happy New Year!

 I hope everyone had a fun and safe New Years!  I did not make it til midnight (shocking), but we did have a pretty fun dance party at home 🙂Blog StyleMint Jacket Zara Sweater J Brand Moto Frye Boots-1 Blog StyleMint Jacket Zara Sweater J Brand Moto Frye Boots-2 Blog StyleMint Jacket Zara Sweater J Brand Moto Frye Boots-3 Blog StyleMint Jacket Zara Sweater J Brand Moto Frye Boots-4If you are ever wondering what I’m smiling at off to the side… 🙂 Blog StyleMint Jacket Zara Sweater J Brand Moto Frye Boots-5I tried the sleeves rolled down too on this jacket, but I like them rolled.  Yes?  No? Blog StyleMint Jacket Zara Sweater J Brand Moto Frye Boots-6 Blog StyleMint Jacket Zara Sweater J Brand Moto Frye Boots-7And who needs a park?  Maya could run up and down our neighbors driveway all day. Blog StyleMint Jacket Zara Sweater J Brand Moto Frye Boots-8 Blog StyleMint Jacket Zara Sweater J Brand Moto Frye Boots-9 Blog StyleMint Jacket Zara Sweater J Brand Moto Frye Boots-10

On me…

Jacket- StyleMint (sold out, but similar here and if you want to splurge here)
Sweater- Zara (on sale!)
Jeans- J Brand (similar here)
Boots- Frye (similar here)
On Maya…
Jeans- Gap (similar)
T-shirt- Old Navy (similar here)
Shirt- Osh Kosh (thrifted, but love this one on sale here)
Scarf- Mine (thrifted)
Shoes- Circo (thrifted but similar here and here)

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If we were going out for New Years Eve… (we’re not :))

 I couldn’t even tell you the last time I stayed up til midnight on New Year’s Eve.  Wow…I sound old 😦  It’s been even longer since I went out.  It just get’s so crazy out there, and my days of dancing til 2:00 am are few and far between.

That said.  I thought it would be fun to dress up as if we were going out!  Isn’t that the best part??

This is Maya’s “Happy New Year!!”Blog Addison Story Sold Design Lab Vintage Coat-1As a side note.  If I were really going out, I probably wouldn’t wear my hair like this, but our power was out for 4 hours this morning and it was the best I could do 🙂 Blog Addison Story Sold Design Lab Vintage Coat-2I’ve been dying to wear these faux leather pants, but had no where to wear them.  In front of my house seemed perfect haha.  Blog Addison Story Sold Design Lab Vintage Coat-3I love this vintage coat.  It even is signed on the lining by the woman who made it.  How cute is that? Blog Addison Story Sold Design Lab Vintage Coat-4 Blog Addison Story Sold Design Lab Vintage Coat-5It has a fun sash too… Blog Addison Story Sold Design Lab Vintage Coat-6 Blog Addison Story Sold Design Lab Vintage Coat-7 Blog Addison Story Sold Design Lab Vintage Coat-8The best part of Maya’s outfit?  That sweater!  I found it at a thrift store in the kids section, but it’s really a woman’s wool sweater that got washed, dried, and shrunk!  It fits Maya perfectly though haha.  So…if you happen to shrink a sweater, try it on your toddler 😉 Blog Addison Story Sold Design Lab Vintage Coat-9 Blog Addison Story Sold Design Lab Vintage Coat-10 Blog Addison Story Sold Design Lab Vintage Coat-11 Blog Addison Story Sold Design Lab Vintage Coat-12Hope everyone has a fun and safe New Year!

On me…

Coat- Vintage
Top- Addison Story (old, but similar here and here)
Shoes- Paolo (old, but similar here)
On Maya…
Sweater- Halogen (Similar here or actual kids sweater here or here :))
Top- Gap
Skirt- Kids Corner (similar here)
Shoes- Mickey (thrifted, but similar here)

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Oversized sweaters + Boots + Hugs (duh)

 The best part of starting this blog (for me!) is that it made me get in front of the camera with Maya almost every day vs just being behind it!  I always wanted to figure out how to take pics with her using my tripod and self timer, but never got around to trying…until we started this blog.  Documenting these memories of us will be priceless…Blog Navy Zara Boyfriend Sweater Dylan George Vintage Frye-1 Blog Navy Zara Boyfriend Sweater Dylan George Vintage Frye-2I have been coveting this sweater from Zara for months!  When it went on sale, I couldn’t help myself!  Oh, and…I may have gotten it in another color too :} Blog Navy Zara Boyfriend Sweater Dylan George Vintage Frye-3 Blog Navy Zara Boyfriend Sweater Dylan George Vintage Frye-4 Blog Navy Zara Boyfriend Sweater Dylan George Vintage Frye-5 Blog Navy Zara Boyfriend Sweater Dylan George Vintage Frye-6 Blog Navy Zara Boyfriend Sweater Dylan George Vintage Frye-7

Supermom Tip-Don’t be afraid to buy up a few sizes on sweaters if you get a good deal.  This sweater was $1, but a 4T.  It became a tunic-win!

On me…

Sweater- Zara (on sale!)
Top- Target (old, but similar here)
Jeans- Dylan George (sold out at Nordstrom but a few sizes available here Less expensive here)
Boots- Vintage Frye- Similar here and less expensive on sale here.
On Maya…
Jeans- Levi’s (thrifted, but similar style here and without the distressing here)
Sweater- Old Navy (thrifted, but this is cute here and here)
Shoes- Gap (thrifted, but similar here)

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Someone got her first bike!

 Maya has been obsessed with bikes.  Every time she sees one in the neighborhood, she wants to get on it.  Every time she sees someone riding by “a-cycle!  A-CYCLE!”  So…that was her big present for Christmas.  She got her helmet first, and put it on right away “A-CYCLE!!”  She knew!  The funniest part about these next images, are that they are in the order in which they happened, yet…completely backwards to how they probably should have happened!

She got on it right away and started scooting…Blog Doma Leather Jacket J Brand Joie Boots-1Then, realized she should probably be scared and wanted me to hold her hand.  The Huz got these next few. Blog Doma Leather Jacket J Brand Joie Boots-2 Blog Doma Leather Jacket J Brand Joie Boots-3Then…wanted to GET OFF!  Here, I’m trying to show her how fun it is.  She’s not buying it. Blog Doma Leather Jacket J Brand Joie Boots-4So, we just played. Blog Doma Leather Jacket J Brand Joie Boots-5 Blog Doma Leather Jacket J Brand Joie Boots-6 Blog Doma Leather Jacket J Brand Joie Boots-7 Blog Doma Leather Jacket J Brand Joie Boots-8 Blog Doma Leather Jacket J Brand Joie Boots-9 Blog Doma Leather Jacket J Brand Joie Boots-10 Blog Doma Leather Jacket J Brand Joie Boots-11 Blog Doma Leather Jacket J Brand Joie Boots-12On me…

Sweater– Zara
Jacket- Doma (similar here and less expensive faux leather here)
Jeans- J Brand (sold out, but similar here)
Boots- Joie (sold out.  Similar here, here, and less expensive here)
On Maya…
Jeans- H&M (sold out, but similar here)
Jacket- Circo (thrifted, but this one is so cute)
Sweater- Greendog (thrifted, but similar here)

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Merry Christmas! …the day after :)

I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas with loved ones!  We sure did 🙂Blog Free People Frye-1 Blog Free People Frye-2 Blog Free People Frye-3 Blog Free People Frye-4Blog Maya Gap CoatMy mom got these of me before we all headed over to my in laws. Blog Free People Frye-6 Blog Free People Frye-7 Blog Free People Frye-8On me…

Sweater- Free People (old, but similar here)
Pants- H&M
Boots- Frye “Fiona 3 Strap” (sold out, but similar here and less expensive here)
On Maya…
Dress- Gap (ThredUp similar here)
Coat- Gap (Thrifted, but similar here and this is cute too)

Boots- Nordstrom (thrifted, but similar here)

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Everything is better with a hug…

And I got lucky with a total cuddlebug.  Please, please, please let her stay this way until….well, forever 🙂Blog J Crew J Brand Timberland-4She’s coming in for a huge hug on the right, but it kind of looks like the Karate Kid pose, no? 🙂Blog J Crew J Brand Timberland-3Blog J Crew J Brand Timberland-1 Blog J Crew J Brand Timberland-2All of the above taken with a self timer 😉 Blog J Crew J Brand Timberland-5 Blog J Crew J Brand Timberland-6 Blog J Crew J Brand Timberland-7 Blog J Crew J Brand Timberland-8 Blog J Crew J Brand Timberland-9 Blog J Crew J Brand Timberland-10This look kills me.  I just told her it was time to go home and take a nap… 🙂 Blog J Crew J Brand Timberland-11On me…

Sweater- J Crew (old, but similar here and here)
Jeans- J Brand (sold out, but similar here and less expensive here)
Shoes- Timberland (thrifted, but similar here and less expensive option here)
On Maya…
Jeans- Joe’s Jeans (similar here)
Top- Gap (similar)
Scarf- Mine (thrifted)
Shoes- Converse

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Layering and topknots…

 We had a few really windy days in Seattle.  So windy, that topknots were the only option…

And of course, layering.

Blog J Crew Sweater StyleMint Tee Blank NYC Zipper Jeans-1 Blog J Crew Sweater StyleMint Tee Blank NYC Zipper Jeans-2 Blog J Crew Sweater StyleMint Tee Blank NYC Zipper Jeans-3 Blog J Crew Sweater StyleMint Tee Blank NYC Zipper Jeans-4Sometimes she is so flipping cute, I can hardly stand it.  Whenever she dilly dallies (which is often!), I say “Maya, can I have a hug?”  This is what she does…followed by her knocking me over with a huge hug!  She is such a cuddlebug, I love it!! Blog J Crew Sweater StyleMint Tee Blank NYC Zipper Jeans-5 Blog J Crew Sweater StyleMint Tee Blank NYC Zipper Jeans-6 Blog J Crew Sweater StyleMint Tee Blank NYC Zipper Jeans-7On me…

Sweater- J Crew (old, but similar here and less expensive option here)
Jeans- Blank NYC (old, but similar here and here)
Shoes- Restricted (thrifted)  Similar here
On Maya…
Jeans- Old Navy (thrifted, similar here)
Top- Pumpkin Patch (Nordstrom Rack)
Sweater- Boutique Collection (thrifted, similar here)
Shoes- Zulily

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