The best part of a statement jacket, in my opinion is that you can usually keep everything else basic and let it stand on it’s own.  I didn’t happen to do that in this case though, haha.  We took my parents out for dinner to thank them for watching Maya while I went to Austin with the Huz, and I felt like getting a little festive.  I mean, any reason to dress up, and I’m “GAME ON!!” 🙂

You can never go wrong with stripes!  At least, I don’t think so.  I wore a pair of faux leather leggings to keep me warm, and threw on a pair of Frye boots that I’ve had for 6-7 years. Oh, and this jacket?  Random eBay add on purchase last year to get combined shipping for….$2.80!!!

Say WHAT!??!

Btw, am I the only one that will always look to buy something else to save on shipping?  I know that over the long haul I’m spending more, but I FEEL better about it haha. 😉 If there is one thing I will never get over being appreciative of, it’s all these SMILES I’ve captured of the two of us in this blogging journey…Yes, that’s a granola bar in her hand.  Ya do whatcha gotta do.  I managed to hide it in a few…and then not in a few 🙂 But really…if she’s happy, I’m happy. I absolutely LOVE her jacket!!  I scored it for $4!!!  It’s in mint condition!  Probably because whoever owned it before wore it for a nano second for a fancy occasion, and was too scared to ruin it.  One of the many reasons I love thrifting.  Yeck yeah, I’ll throw that adorably WARM wool coat on her for no good reason 😉Dying over that smile.  It’s a little kooky because she has a mouthful of granola bar, but still….love. There are two trees that she loves to hide behind and then run to and from.  It never gets old.  For her or me 😉  So, yes.  I’m feeling like I have these exact pictures in about 5 different posts, but whatever.  That’s our life… And I so wish I had these boots in my size.  The little lace up the back?!!!  $4, yet they retailed for around $100.  Every once in a while I totally score on shoes for her.  At the thrift store they were covered in mud and looked like they were on their last leg.  For $4 I took a chance.  All I did was wipe them off with a wet wash cloth, and I swear they look brand new!  SCORE!

On me…

Maya is totally obsessed with shaking her booty for attention… I could lie and say I have no idea where she get’s it, but I have videos of myself at around the same age to prove otherwise… ;}