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It’s raining, we were bored….yadayadayada LAUGH :)

 Blog Maya Self timer- Blog Maya Self timer-2 Blog Maya Self timer-3And this is where it gets hilarious.  Maya had been watching Sesame Street while I took my shots (don’t judge, it’s educational! :))  And then…she took over… (the below shot was taken with my phone)  I took a video of it and posted it here :). Blog Maya Self timer-4These next shots SHE took with the self timer 🙂 Blog Maya Self timer-5 Blog Maya Self timer-6 Blog Maya Self timer-7 Blog Maya Self timer-8Yup, she took this one of me too 😉 Blog Maya Self timer-9And of us… Blog Maya Self timer-10 Blog Maya Self timer-11 Blog Maya Self timer-12Max couldn’t stand to be left out! Blog Maya Self timer-13And then, I got these of her. Blog Maya Self timer-14 Blog Maya Self timer-15 Blog Maya Self timer-16 Blog Maya Self timer-17 Blog Maya Self timer-18On me…

Sweater- Zara (clearance, sold out :()
Jeans- J Brand
Shoess- Airwalk (thrifted, similar here)
On Maya..
Sweater- (thrifted, vintage)
Top- (thrifted, vintage)
Jeans- Gap (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes-Carter’s  (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
Really, the pictures that Maya took of herself are hilarious enough!!
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya (and otherwise stated that she took of herself with the timer and tripod :))

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Black and Blue

 Once again, I was in an all black mood… I had to force myself to add some color, and I thought this bright blue might go well.  As my dad later told me “That blue is the new black.” haha, so…I guess I’m still wearing all black? 😉Blog Doma Leather Jacket Zara Joes Jeans Zipper Pura Lopez Oxfords-1 Blog Doma Leather Jacket Zara Joes Jeans Zipper Pura Lopez Oxfords-2LOVE the simplicity of these Gorjana earrings.  I wear them all the time. Blog Doma Leather Jacket Zara Joes Jeans Zipper Pura Lopez Oxfords-3 Blog Doma Leather Jacket Zara Joes Jeans Zipper Pura Lopez Oxfords-4 Blog Doma Leather Jacket Zara Joes Jeans Zipper Pura Lopez Oxfords-5 Blog Doma Leather Jacket Zara Joes Jeans Zipper Pura Lopez Oxfords-6So excited because we are heading to Meme and BOPO’s (my parents) to say hi. Blog Doma Leather Jacket Zara Joes Jeans Zipper Pura Lopez Oxfords-7 Blog Doma Leather Jacket Zara Joes Jeans Zipper Pura Lopez Oxfords-8Blog Doma Leather Jacket Zara Joes Jeans Zipper Pura Lopez Oxfords-12 Blog Doma Leather Jacket Zara Joes Jeans Zipper Pura Lopez Oxfords-9 Blog Doma Leather Jacket Zara Joes Jeans Zipper Pura Lopez Oxfords-10 On me…

Jacket- Doma (old, but similar here less expensive here.)
Top- Zara (sold out, but love this here)
Jeans- Joe’s Jeans (thrifted, but similar here and less expensive here)
Shoes- Pura Lopez (thrifted, similar here)
On Maya…
Vest- Route 66 (thrifted)
Top- Mini Boden (thrifted)
Jeans- Gap (thrifted)
Shoes-Sanmi  (thrifted, similar here)
Keeping it Real…
Since my parents only live a few blocks away, Maya always wants to go see them whenever we go outside.  That’s totally good, but not so good if I want to get pics with her :).
“Get dooooown.  Meme and BOPO’s house!!”
So, away we went 🙂Blog Doma Leather Jacket Zara Joes Jeans Zipper Pura Lopez Oxfords-11
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Gorgeous day in Seattle…

 It’s so funny how if you give us a little sun and 50 degree weather, we are all happy as clams here in Seattle!  I’ve been dying to shoot down by the water with the Space Needle in the background for a while.  We walk by this spot almost every morning on our walk.  It’s SO pretty…Blog Zara Sweater J Brand Destroyed Jeans Frye Booties-1 Blog Zara Sweater J Brand Destroyed Jeans Frye Booties-2So…I tried something a little new with my hem.  I am 5′ 8″, but have ridiculously short legs.  That means, I usually either need to hem my jeans (will do a post on that at some point, because who wants to pay $20 for that??), let them scrunch up at the bottom, or roll them.  These jeans have a super long inseam (35!), so I double rolled them.  I can’t decide if it looks weird, or I’m onto the next “cool thing”  Let’s just say the latter 😉 Blog Zara Sweater J Brand Destroyed Jeans Frye Booties-3 Blog Zara Sweater J Brand Destroyed Jeans Frye Booties-4I really should do more posts with my bags.  I only have one actual diaper bag (which I posted here), but it doesn’t even look like a diaper bag (I made sure of that!).  I just buy oversized bags, and have a little bag that has a few diapers and wipes that I swap out into each of them 🙂  This particular bag I’m holding here was a major eBay score.  Regularly $446, and I got it for $26! Blog Zara Sweater J Brand Destroyed Jeans Frye Booties-5 Blog Zara Sweater J Brand Destroyed Jeans Frye Booties-6 Blog Zara Sweater J Brand Destroyed Jeans Frye Booties-7Mini stick!!! haha 🙂 Blog Zara Sweater J Brand Destroyed Jeans Frye Booties-8Do I even need to tell you how much fun she had in this puddle and how soaking wet she was at the end?  Reason #47 why I buy thrifted stuff for her.  My heart rate only slightly goes up when she gets all dirty from playing… 🙂 Blog Zara Sweater J Brand Destroyed Jeans Frye Booties-9I mean…could she be any happier? Blog Zara Sweater J Brand Destroyed Jeans Frye Booties-10Maya 124 weeks puddle space needle

On me…

Sweater- Zara (sold out, but loving this one here)
Top- BCBG MaxAzria (old, similar here)
JeansJ Brand (sold out, but similar here and less expensive here)
Bag- Gustto (ebay)
Boots- Frye “Lisa Short Stitch” (eBay, sold out but similar here and here and less expensive here)
On Maya…
Jacket- Gap (thrifted, but similar LOVING this one here)
Top- Crewcuts (thrifted, but similar here)
Jeans- Levi’s (thrifted, but similar style here and without the distressing here)
Shoes- Carter’s  (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
I mean who has time for cuddles and kisses when there are puddles to jump in??Blog Zara Sweater J Brand Destroyed Jeans Frye Booties-11
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Faux fur and camo in the woods…

I bought Maya’s jeans off eBay.  The pictures weren’t that great, so I just thought they were red skinny jeans (totally fine).  Come to find out, they were camo!! I was SO excited.  I want them in my size… 🙂Blog Faux Fur Vest HM Top J Brand Moto Jeans StyleMint boots-1I have been looking for faux fur every time I go thrifting, and have not found anything until this last weekend.  And proof that everything is worth waiting for… Everything was an extra 50% off-SCORE!!!  That is one of the things I love about thrifting.  You can try out a trend to see if you like it, and not be out a bunch of money.  In this case 4$ for this super cute vest!  I wasn’t sure if I would feel to overly done wearing a faux fur vest, but I didn’t at all!  Love it! Blog Faux Fur Vest HM Top J Brand Moto Jeans StyleMint boots-2 Blog Faux Fur Vest HM Top J Brand Moto Jeans StyleMint boots-3 Blog Faux Fur Vest HM Top J Brand Moto Jeans StyleMint boots-4 Blog Faux Fur Vest HM Top J Brand Moto Jeans StyleMint boots-5 Blog Faux Fur Vest HM Top J Brand Moto Jeans StyleMint boots-6Oh, what do you know, another stick?  Shocking 😉 Blog Faux Fur Vest HM Top J Brand Moto Jeans StyleMint boots-7 Blog Faux Fur Vest HM Top J Brand Moto Jeans StyleMint boots-8 Blog Faux Fur Vest HM Top J Brand Moto Jeans StyleMint boots-9 Blog Faux Fur Vest HM Top J Brand Moto Jeans StyleMint boots-10 Blog Faux Fur Vest HM Top J Brand Moto Jeans StyleMint boots-11

On me…

Vest- thrifted, similar here.
Top- H&M (sold out, similar here)
Jeans- J Brand (ebay similar here)
Boots- StyleMint (on sale!)
Earrings- Gorjana Griffin (scored during their 80% clearance.  Sold out, but similar styles here)
On Maya…
Jacket- Osh Kosh (thrifted, but similar here)
Top- Osh Kosh (old, but love this here)
Jeans- Hudson  (ebay, but similar here or here)
Shoes- Sperry Topsider (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
“No momma!  Want to waaaaaaalk!”  Translation- gather sticks and play in the mud.Blog Faux Fur Vest HM Top J Brand Moto Jeans StyleMint boots-12
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

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Work outfit…

 It’s pretty rare that I have a shoot during the week, unless it’s a newborn shoot.  The shoot I went on was for Executive head shots, so I figured it would be a chance to dust off the heels!

Btw, it was raining sideways, we we stayed inside 🙂Blog Zara Sweater DL1961 Roxy Paul Joe Booties-1 Blog Zara Sweater DL1961 Roxy Paul Joe Booties-2 Blog Zara Sweater DL1961 Roxy Paul Joe Booties-3 Blog Zara Sweater DL1961 Roxy Paul Joe Booties-4 Blog Zara Sweater DL1961 Roxy Paul Joe Booties-5I don’t know what I love more.  Maya’s face, or Max’s behind her haha. Blog Zara Sweater DL1961 Roxy Paul Joe Booties-6 Blog Zara Sweater DL1961 Roxy Paul Joe Booties-7

On me…

Sweater- Zara (on major sale!)
Necklace- Gorjana Griffin
Jeans- DL1961 “Roxy” (SCORED at Funky Janes for $19, sold out, but similar here)
Boots- Paul and Joe (From Shopbop old, but fun different color here here, similar here and less expensive here)
On Maya…
Top- Ralph Lauren (thrifted, but similar here)
Jeans-Gap (thrifted and destroyed by me)
Boots- Simply Petals  (thrifted, but similar here )
Keeping it Real…
Need I describe this? 🙂Blog Zara Sweater DL1961 Roxy Paul Joe Booties-8
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

If you dress for spring…will it come?

 The answer was no… We did get a few hours of sunshine in between downpours, though!Blog 525 Cashmere Joie Rich Skinny Boyfriend Loafers-1Totally messed up the focus on this next one (forgot where to stand), but I still love it… Blog 525 Cashmere Joie Rich Skinny Boyfriend Loafers-2 Blog 525 Cashmere Joie Rich Skinny Boyfriend Loafers-3It was SO windy!! Blog 525 Cashmere Joie Rich Skinny Boyfriend Loafers-4 Blog 525 Cashmere Joie Rich Skinny Boyfriend Loafers-5 Blog 525 Cashmere Joie Rich Skinny Boyfriend Loafers-6 Blog 525 Cashmere Joie Rich Skinny Boyfriend Loafers-7 Blog 525 Cashmere Joie Rich Skinny Boyfriend Loafers-8 Blog 525 Cashmere Joie Rich Skinny Boyfriend Loafers-9 Blog 525 Cashmere Joie Rich Skinny Boyfriend Loafers-10

On me…

Sweater- 525 Cashmere (old, but similar here)
Top- Joie (sold out, but similar here and less expensive here)
Jeans- Rich & Skinny “Super Studly” (old, but similar here, here, and less expensive here)
Shoes- Timberland (thrifted, but similar here and less expensive option here)
On Maya…
Jacket- Gap (thrifted, but similar here)
Top-  (thrifted, vintage dress)
Jeans- Old Navy (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Zulily
Keeping it Real…
“BUUUUUUBBLES!!!!”Blog 525 Cashmere Joie Rich Skinny Boyfriend Loafers-11
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Vintage…never goes out of style.

 Seriously, everything is better with a stick.  So says Maya…blog Vintage Leather Jacket Levis Plaid Top Goldsign Joie New Orleans Boots-1 blog Vintage Leather Jacket Levis Plaid Top Goldsign Joie New Orleans Boots-3I’ve mentioned my love of vintage coats a number of times, and I’ll say it again.  LOVE THEM.  Fraction of the cost, totally timeless, and nobody else will be wearing it!  Pretty sure this shirt is vintage too, but I’m not 100% sure.  Classic Levi’s though. blog Vintage Leather Jacket Levis Plaid Top Goldsign Joie New Orleans Boots-4 blog Vintage Leather Jacket Levis Plaid Top Goldsign Joie New Orleans Boots-5If you follow us on Instagram, you’ll know that I scored these boots off eBay.  Regularly $465, and I got them for $33! blog Vintage Leather Jacket Levis Plaid Top Goldsign Joie New Orleans Boots-6 blog Vintage Leather Jacket Levis Plaid Top Goldsign Joie New Orleans Boots-7 blog Vintage Leather Jacket Levis Plaid Top Goldsign Joie New Orleans Boots-8 blog Vintage Leather Jacket Levis Plaid Top Goldsign Joie New Orleans Boots-9 blog Vintage Leather Jacket Levis Plaid Top Goldsign Joie New Orleans Boots-10 blog Vintage Leather Jacket Levis Plaid Top Goldsign Joie New Orleans Boots-11 On me…

Leather Jacket- Vintage (similar here and less expensive faux leather here)
Top- Levi’s (mens) thrifted, but similar here)
Jeans- Goldsign “Mayhem”  (Sold out, but similar here and less expensive here)
Boots- Joie “New Orleans” (sold out, but similar here, here,and less expensive here)
On Maya…
Jacket- Hanna Andersson (thrifted, but similar here and loving this one here)
Shirt- Arizona (thrifted, but similar here)
Top- Gap (thrifted, but similar here)
Jeans- Gap (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Tom’s (thrifted)
Keeping it Real…
The best part about this picture is that she is reaching back to hold my hand.  Awe…
However, it kind of looks like she’s saying “NO MORE PICTURES” haha 🙂blog Vintage Leather Jacket Levis Plaid Top Goldsign Joie New Orleans Boots-12

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

dit-elle-Lauren

Happy Valentine’s Day!

If you follow us on Instagram, then you saw this image last night.  I take most of the pictures of me/me with Maya with a tripod and self timer.  It’s convenient, but there are some limitations.  As I’m getting more confident, I’m trying more things.  I was SO excited that this one turned out!  🙂Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-1 Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-2 Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-3Let’s pretend that I hung the “Happy” up too.  The place where we took these is right near a very busy street.  Maya was pretty good while I was hanging these two, but then she started getting antsy.  Figured it was good enough haha.  Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-4 Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-5 Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-6Yes, this top only stayed on for the shoot.  I wanted to do something a little more dressy for the Valentine’s Day shoot.  As if we were going out afterwards (we didn’t/aren’t :)) Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-7 Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-8 Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-9 Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-10 Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-11 Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-12 Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-13Puddle! Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-14Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-15 Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-16 Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-17 On me…

Jacket- Doma (ebay, similar here, here, and less expensive here)
Top- BCBG (ebay)
Jeans- Current Elliott (ebay, sold out, but similar here, here)
Boots- Frye “Lisa Short Stitch” (eBay, sold out but similar here and here and less expensive here)
On Maya…
Sweater- Children’s Place  (ebay, but similar here)
Skirt- Children’s Place (ebay, but similar here)
Boots- Smart Fit (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
There was NO way I was letting Maya down/out of my arms while we were near the busy street.  I for sure was going to be done when she was done.  And…she was done. haha.Blog Doma Leather Bomber Jacket BCBG Silk Tunic Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Frye Booties-18
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

When in doubt monochromatic and metallic…

 We had kind of a busy morning, so I really didn’t have time to think about what I was going to wear.  That usually means all black for me 🙂  In the summer it always means jeans and a white T, but sadly…it’s not summer yet.

Btw, can we just ignore the fact that my necklace is strung up over my nose? :}Blog HM Blank NYC Spray On BE D Gold Boat Shoes-For all you curly hair mama’s (ie, you wake up with a hot mess that can’t be combed into submission)  In lieu of taking a shower/wetting your hair, a braid/twist into a bun is a super easy/fast way to look somewhat put together.  Yes, what I’m trying to say is that I didn’t take a shower before taking these 😉 Blog HM Blank NYC Spray On BE D Gold Boat Shoes-1 Blog HM Blank NYC Spray On BE D Gold Boat Shoes-2 Blog HM Blank NYC Spray On BE D Gold Boat Shoes-3 Blog HM Blank NYC Spray On BE D Gold Boat Shoes-4 Blog HM Blank NYC Spray On BE D Gold Boat Shoes-5 Blog HM Blank NYC Spray On BE D Gold Boat Shoes-7 Blog HM Blank NYC Spray On BE D Gold Boat Shoes-8 Blog HM Blank NYC Spray On BE D Gold Boat Shoes-9 Blog HM Blank NYC Spray On BE D Gold Boat Shoes-10On me…

Sweater- H&M (sold out, but similar here)
Jeans- Blank NYC (ebay old, but similar here)
Shoes- be & D gold studded boat shoe  eBay for $13  sold out but less expensive here
On Maya…
Poncho- H&M (old)
Top- Old Navy (thrifted, but similar here and here)
Jeans- 7FAM (eBay, similar here in blue and here gray)
Shoes- Converse (thrifted, similar here)
Keeping it Real…
It was SO windy, and really all Maya wanted to do was get down and gather sticks.  Can’t say that I blame her…Blog HM Blank NYC Spray On BE D Gold Boat Shoes-6
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Denim on Denim

Blog Denim on Denim StyleMint Goldsign Dietrich Wide Leg-1 Blog Denim on Denim StyleMint Goldsign Dietrich Wide Leg-2 I can just see my dad smirking as he reads this.  🙂  I’ve never been a denim on denim fan, until recently.  I still don’t think I could do two denims that were really close, but I like how this looks with the really light and really dark denim.  Yes, or no? Blog Denim on Denim StyleMint Goldsign Dietrich Wide Leg-3Vintage belt that I recently scored while thrifting… Blog Denim on Denim StyleMint Goldsign Dietrich Wide Leg-4 Blog Denim on Denim StyleMint Goldsign Dietrich Wide Leg-5 Blog Denim on Denim StyleMint Goldsign Dietrich Wide Leg-6 Blog Denim on Denim StyleMint Goldsign Dietrich Wide Leg-7 Blog Denim on Denim StyleMint Goldsign Dietrich Wide Leg-8 Blog Denim on Denim StyleMint Goldsign Dietrich Wide Leg-9 On me…

Shirt- StyleMint (sold out, but similar here)
Belt- Vintage (thrifted)
Jeans- Goldsign “Dietrich” (ebay, sold out, similar here and here)
Shoes- Franco Sarto (old)
On Maya…
Dress- Children’s Place (thrifted)
Jeans- Gap (thrifted, but similar here distressed by me)
Shoes- Minnetonka (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
It was so funny.  My neighbor came out with her little boy while we were shooting.  He had a soccer ball that Maya wanted to play with too.  He’s younger and didn’t realize she wanted to share.  “Soccer Ball?  Please?”Blog Denim on Denim StyleMint Goldsign Dietrich Wide Leg-10
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren