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Getting back to the reason I wanted to do this blog…

So, we’ve been blogging for 3 months-wow! I cannot believe how much fun I’m having and much I look forward to it. It’s both a time for me and Maya to play dress up, and a time for us to play together. That said, I’ve haven’t been blogging pics of me and Maya together, which is one if the reasons I (personally) wanted to start this blog. I always wanted to appeal to moms with their kids. To show that you can run around and play with your children and still look stylish. Obviously, I’m excited when people are following us that don’t have kids! Some of whom are 15+ years younger than I am (crazy!), but I want to stay true to what I am. An almost 40 yr old (ugh!) mom that loves to hang out with her child and also loves fashion. Plus, it just hit me that Maya won’t really remember any of this, so these pictures are important!

To us that is 🙂

ANYWAYS! We’ll start off with me, while Maya finished her lunch… And she’s done with lunch, so… Jumping! (all the above taken with self timer ;))

In my book, there isn’t anything cuter than Osh Kosh overalls and Converse! Airplane! On me…

Sweater- Lily McNeal (old, but similar here and less expensive here)

Jacket- Old, and in my search to find something similar I came up blank….out of style?? :{

Jeans- Hudson (similar here)

Boots-Bought these 20 years ago. 😐 Similar here and here.

On Maya…

Overalls- Osh Kosh

Top- Carter’s (thrifted, but similar in solid pink here)

Vest- Gap (thrifted, but similar look here)

Shoes- Converse

Cape and Boots! Hmmm, now I feel like a cartoon character…

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I’ve had these boots for…I don’t even know how long! I’ve only worn them 2-3 times, and never as over the knee. They have the option of folding them down “pirate boot” style, and that’s how I’ve always done it. I just feel too…I don’t know. Self conscious?? Ok, streetwalkerish :{

So, truthfully, this outfit only got as far as the alley haha. But, I had to photograph it to see what it looked like, because I’m loving all the over the knee boots I’m seeing others wear!

Thoughts? Windy much??? Sheesh… I was nervous the tripod would blow over!!I tried to sell these on eBay a few months ago (obviously didn’t sell :|). I accidentally left them in our sun room and the sun bleached them! I’m pretending they’re ombre… 🙂 Then folded down. Which is more my comfort zone… So, up or down? Which do you like better? Or should I just drop them off for donation and be done with them? Then for Maya’s picks. I took these a few days ago when it wasn’t so windy! She is such a funny kid. People often ask if she’s really that happy. 70% of the time…yes, she is 🙂 On me…

Cape belted as Sweater- Thrifted, but similar here and less expensive option here.

Belt- Linea Pelle (old, similar here and less expensive here)

Jeans- Goldsign “Mayhem” (Sold out, but similar here and less expensive here)

Boots- Corso Como

On Maya…

Skirt- Gap (thrifted, similar here)

Top- (thrifted, similar here)

Sweater- Old Navy (thrifted, similar here)

Boots- (thrifted, similar here)

Back to Basics…

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I have more black sweaters than anyone in their right mind should have. I mean literally… Being black, they all blend together in my sweater shelf, so I forget what I have!

Anywho…I may have bought another one from Zara… It wasn’t on sale, but at $25.90, I couldn’t pass up the fun button up back!!I am not 100% sure about wearing cropped jeans with booties, but I thought I’d give it a try. Yay or nay?? Isn’t this fun? A reverse cardigan! I realized I hadn’t been doing as many me with Maya pics. That’s mostly because it’s been SO COLD! I have been running outside the minute she goes down for her nap, snapping a few pics with my tripod in 5-10 minutes, then run back inside. The ones I get of her alone are usually earlier in the day and she’s just running around the neighborhood. Too cold to sit still and pose with mom 🙂 Well, I figured I’d give it a go today. I think she forgot how fun the self timer was… Then it was back to balancing… On me…

Sweater- Zara

Top- Stylemint (Sold out, but similar here)

Jeans- Goldsign “Frontier” (similar here and less expensive here)

Boots-Ann Taylor (thrifted, but similar on sale here)

On Maya…

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

Top- Osh Kosh (thrifted, but similar here)

Vest- Gap (thrifted, but similar look here)

Shoes- Converse

Dinner with the Huz’s boss…

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The Huz’s boss came into town last night from Chicago, and took us out to a nice dinner. I was all excited to get a little dressed up, and even had some options picked out (duh)! Then…got a call a few hours before go time. “So, we got done with our meetings early. He wants to go back to the hotel and change into jeans.”

What?? Jeans? Conservative? BOSS??

So…nothing fancy, but here’s what I wore.And, earlier, this is what M wore.

{Eating a pretzel}

On me…

Sweater- Moth (old from Anthropolgie. Similar idea here)

Jeans- Community Denim (Old, but similar here, and less expensive here.)

Belt- Linea Pelle (old, but similar here)

Boots- Frye (similar here)

On Maya…

Jeans- Gap. (old, but similar on sale here ).

Top- Old Navy (similar here)

Sweater- Pumpkin Patch (thrifted, similar here)

Hat- H&M (Mine from last years, but similar in toddler version here)

Shoes- Zulily

The jeans that can practially walk by themselves…

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These were one of the first pairs of 7 for All Mankind jeans that I bought. I think they are 11 years old! They just keep getting softer, and I think they are almost 25% patched up haha. I even wore these throughout my pregnancy!! Probably not the most flattering jeans I own right now, but I don’t care. Paired with a cashmere sweater and wrap-doesn’t get much more comfortable that this 🙂 Oh, you missed these boots? haha 🙂 On me…

Sweater- StyleMint (sold out, but similar here and similar color here)

Scarf- J Crew

Jeans- 7 for All Mankind (old, but similar look here and less expensive here)

Belt- Linea Pelle (old, but similar here and less expensive here)

Shoes- Converse (old, but similar here and non one star suede here)

On Maya…

Jeans- Levi’s (thrifted, but similar style here and without the distressing here)

Top- Old Navy (similar)

Sweater- Greendog (thrifted, but similar here)

Shoes- Gap (thrifted, but similar here)

Sharing a hat, and looking like Santa’s elves?

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The title will make sense as you scroll down, I promise 🙂

I’m wearing two total thrift store scores here. This top $4.20, and it’s totally authentic western with the snaps-love it! And these Born boots?? SO COMFY!! $7! Please don’t hate me 🙂

It has bee REALLY cold here in Seattle, which means hats are a must if you are going to be out for a while… A lot of times I just put my hats on Maya. They’re handy, and she tends to keep them on more than her own hats. The whole what’s yours is mine theory…?She is SO into balancing on anything and everything! On me…

Jacket- Doma (old, but similar here less expensive here.)

Top- Vintage thrifted (similar here)

Jeans- Adriano Goldschmied (sold out

but similar here)

Boots- Born (similar here)

Hat- H&M (last years, but similar here)

On Maya…

Sweatsuit- Juicy Couture (old, but similar here)

Top- Carter’s (similar solid color here)

Hat- H&M (Mine from last years, but similar in toddler version here)

Boots- Thrifted (similar here and love these here)

{Winter} White Jeans…a no no? I think not! :)

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I’ve mentioned before that I have an odd obsession with white jeans. The thought of not wearing them in the winter just never occurred to me. Then…I found some for Maya! So, yes, we are twins today. Oh, well. I’m not sure how I feel about the chambray shirt layered under the sweater. I LOVE it when I see others layering up, and I wanted to try it. I felt a little preppy, so I thought adding destroyed jeans and boots would make it more “me”. That’s what I love about fashion. Taking things you like from others and making it your own! I could just eat her up! I told you I was obsessed with these boots 🙂 On me…

Sweater- Aqua Cashmere (old, but love this here and less expensive option here)

Top- StyleMint (on sale!!)

Jeans- DL 1961 Kate Slim Straight (old, but denim version here. Similar style (on sale!) here.

Boots- Cafe Noir (thrifted, but similar here and less expensive version here.)

On Maya…

Jeans- Joe’s (similar here)

Striped Top-Carters (similar)

Chambray Shirt- Gap (similar)

Vest- Carters (similar)

Shoes- Gap (thrifted, but similar here)

Faux Leather Leggings…I can’t quit you!

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Ok, so a while ago I showed two different attempts at wearing these. I wasn’t sold on either one, but they are SO comfy that I thought I’d try again. I think I like this look the best, but again…it could be their comfort level that is swaying my thinking 🙂 I took the images up top with my tripod and self timer while my parents were watching the Peanut. Then, my mom got this one of us together when I went to pick her up 🙂 She still loves going up and down stairs! On me…

Jacket- H & M (On sale now! LOVE IT!! Runs a little small though)

Top- J Crew (bought at Funky Janes similar here and here)

Scarf- Thrifted (I actually use it for newborn shoots haha)

Leggings- Forever 21 (similar here)

Boots- Ann Taylor (thrifted, but similar on sale here)

On Maya…

Jeans- Gap (similar)

Jacket- Crazy 8 (thrifted, love these here and here)

Boots- Zulily

What we wore for Thanksgiving…

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This is what we wore for Thanksgiving. I don’t know why, but for me, Thanksgiving usually means brown and big shocker-COMFY! 😉 No idea why on the brown, but the comfy is a no brainer. Anyway…this is waht we wore. For me-minus the shoes. We hosted, which means no shoes required 🙂 I’ve mentioned it before, but these DL1961 jeans are beyond comfortable. They have a 4 way stretch fabric that moves with you and then bounces back without sagging! Ok, truth be told. I didn’t have time to photograph what I was wearing on the actual day, so I redressed and photographed it the other day haha. I was too busy making pies!! Oh, and photographing the Peanut 🙂 THIS (below) was actually on Thanksgiving. It was totally foggy. My favorite to shoot in! And it was chilly! I had to get ONE picture of her dress before layering her up! I got these Gap boots for $2.75 at a thrift store last week. I was worried that they wouldn’t go with much, but they go with everything! You will see these A LOT in the next week or so :). On me…

Sweater- StyleMint (sold out, but love this sheer look here)

Jeans- DL1961 Coated Emma

Shoes- (thrifted) but similar here and cheaper here.

On Maya…

Jeans- Gap

Dress- Old Navy (thrifted)

Vest- Janie and Jack (thrifted, but similar here)

Boots- Gap (thrifted, but similar here)

Happy Black Friday!

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Funny that we spend Thanksgiving being thankful, and then it’s followed by a day of being indulgent! Not going to lie. I may have taken advantage of a few ridiculous sales this morning… :} My Christmas list just got a little shorter though! On me…