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Jean Jacket + Sweater + Maxi dress + Moto Boots-Layering against the cold…

Originally taken 3/18/2020- a few weeks into quarantine.

Words taken from Instagram on the day I posted some of these there… Oddly, a lot is still true today….I’ll let you guess 😉

Sooooo, I had ALL these thoughts of taking ALL the pictures during this “down time”. 😳
Um….big fat NO! 🤣
Yes. We are isolated. We see nobody else, but I’m filling our days, because that is what I do to keep sane. I’m showering every other day, which is so disgusting, but at the end of the day, I just can’t be bothered, and who smells me anyways? Nobody has complained thus far.
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Because…I Make. Their. FOOD! 😜
Also, it’s been SUPER cold and WINDY in Seattle lately. SO…I’ve not been in the mood and let it go. (Funny segue…me smelling and it being windy 😂…just me?)
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BUT, yesterday…I implemented a new schedule. Things were looking up. We decided to head down to the beach, and finally do my last weeks challenge of dressing down something dressy! Or something like that. Clearly I suck at consistent challenges so…let’s just wing it ok?

#ditellegetinspired 😁

I could lie and tell you it went off without a hitch. It most certainly did NOT! 😂
BUT…here’s a picture that proves otherwise and shows my partner in crime. My funny companion. The one I’m so glad to be quarantined with. ❤️
As well as a few outtakes, because…who couldn’t use some comic relief/reality?!! #LKKeepingItReal

Blog 1 Vintage Levis Jacket Jill Stuard Cropped Sweater HM Slip Dress Rag Bone Moto boots-46c

Blog 2 Vintage Levis Jacket Jill Stuard Cropped Sweater HM Slip Dress Rag Bone Moto boots-49

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Blog 4 Vintage Levis Jacket Jill Stuard Cropped Sweater HM Slip Dress Rag Bone Moto boots-58c

Blog 5 Vintage Levis Jacket Jill Stuard Cropped Sweater HM Slip Dress Rag Bone Moto boots-64

Blog 6 Vintage Levis Jacket Jill Stuard Cropped Sweater HM Slip Dress Rag Bone Moto boots-19

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Blog 8 Vintage Levis Jacket Jill Stuard Cropped Sweater HM Slip Dress Rag Bone Moto boots-32

Blog 9 Vintage Levis Jacket Jill Stuard Cropped Sweater HM Slip Dress Rag Bone Moto boots-34

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On me…

Jacket- Levi’s (thrifted, similar here)

Sweater- Jill Stuart (ebay)

Dress- H&M

Boots- Rag & Bone (ebay)

On Maya…

Jacket- Zara Kids (thrifted)

Dress- thrifted

Boots- (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

Those in between moments…haha

(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

Chunky Knits + High Waisted Straight Leg + Sorel Heeled Booties | Cute, comfy, but WARM!

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Originally taken November 19th, 2019.

WHOOPS. Found another one that I’m posting out of order. This one was in my drafts, so I have NO idea why I never just hit “Publish”…sigh. Life.

I think it can be super hard to stay fashionable, but also stay comfy and warm. I spend SO much of my time outside with Maya or with clients, and I need to be comfortable, warm…yet…let’s be honest. I still want to look cute!

I scored these Sorel boots at Value Village for $28, and they were NWT! Regularly $275!

I’ve worn them SO many times already! To school pick up/staying for hours…to a shoot! Although, the heel height isn’t ideal for running around for an hour…, and even on a date night! Ok, both our faces…HAHA!

If someone has hints on how to jump and not look like…this.

Let me know 🙂
But…the aftermath of a “shot” has always been my goal with clients, and this…
Soooo worth the awkward jump faces!
Oh, and then… #NAILEDIT!
I will never be as cool as her…
THIS is who I know and love!!!
This is who I take pictures of…
Thankfully I can get both when I’m in the shot with her!

Even more of a reason that I miss taking pics of us.
Oooooh!

I’ve been taking sunset silhouette shots at work, and they’ve been something that I LOVE to take! We actually tried taking this before, but I lost the remote in the dark ha! Ok, I can laugh about it now… Making sunset can be tricky. It’s either past Maya’s bedtime, during bedtime ritual, during dinner, during making of dinner, or…during my crazy busy time.

So… I capture my amazing families at the golden hour, but I can’t seem to capture US lately!

To be honest…I’m BURNT OUT when I actually have time to shoot us in between the chaos…

On me…

Sweater- Joie “Fringe Cardigan” (ebay)

Top- StyleMint (old)

Jeans- La Vie by Rebecca Taylor “Ines” (ebay)

Shoes- Sorel “Addington” (thrifted for $28!)

On Maya…

Jacket- Me Jane Kids (thrifted, similar here)

Sweatshirt- Reflex Kids (thrifted)

Jeans- Hudson (ebay)

Shoes- Vans

Keeping it Real…

(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

Leather Jacket + Boho Dress + Combat Boots

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Originally taken 3/3/2020 (whoops, forgot to post this one before the last post!)

Text written on Instagram when I posted it there.

“Winterize a Spring Outfit”
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It’s the 2nd week of my random challenge. (See our stories for behind the scenes videos!)
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Maya got inspired too! I asked her to pick out a “spring dress” (as an avid thrifter…she has a lot to choose from 🙈), and I styled the dress she picked for the warmth of our 46 degree WINDY day. 😳. LOTS OF LAYERS!
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I’m totally committed with continuing this style challenge and would love any further input on other weekly themes!
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Last week was “Black and White” courtesy of the suggestion of @mskim_says
A few people followed suit, which I was super excited about! If you tag #DitElleGetInspired I will share your posts! Most likely in my stories, but hopefully others will get inspired too!
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AND…both of our outfits are entirely #thrifted or #ebayfashion as they usually are. Let me know if you have any questions about thrifting! Or…@ebay I’m a pro!
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Does anyone else love a good style challenge? I’m always SO pumped by @themomedit #TMEStyleChallenge and have totally committed to them the last few years. I actually saved ALL the challenges this last time and planned my outfits for them. BUT…life. got. in. the. way. As it does!! 😫
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Just know. Any time I post a challenge…it’s not time sensitive! Tag me whenever you choose to be inspired! That is the idea of the hashtag. GET INSPIRED! •
I promise to check it, but if you tag me I’ll see it!

Blog 1 All Saints Papin Leather Jacket Floral Wrap Dress Matisse Lace Up Boots-62c Blog 2 All Saints Papin Leather Jacket Floral Wrap Dress Matisse Lace Up Boots-58 Blog 3 All Saints Papin Leather Jacket Floral Wrap Dress Matisse Lace Up Boots-64c Blog 4 All Saints Papin Leather Jacket Floral Wrap Dress Matisse Lace Up Boots-51

Blog 5 All Saints Papin Leather Jacket Floral Wrap Dress Matisse Lace Up Boots-55

LOOOOVE this sweet face!

Blog 6 All Saints Papin Leather Jacket Floral Wrap Dress Matisse Lace Up Boots-91c Blog 7 All Saints Papin Leather Jacket Floral Wrap Dress Matisse Lace Up Boots-72 Blog 8 All Saints Papin Leather Jacket Floral Wrap Dress Matisse Lace Up Boots-106 On me…

Leather Jacket- All Saints (ebay)

Dress- Nation LTD (ebay)

Jeans- RtA “Sonia” (eBay)

Clogs- Sven “Ankle Wrap Strap”C/O

On Maya…

Jacket- Zara Kids (thrifted)

Dress- Nona (thrifted)

Leggings- Lands End (thrifted)

Boots- Thrifted

Keeping it Real…

Pretty sure that first image included a pinch to my arse… and then a possible punch??

(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

Leather Jacket + Sparkly Top + Patchwork Denim + Metallic Booties…an unusual party mix.

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Originally taken 3/6/2020

Words taken from Instagram on the day I posted some of these there…

Maya joined in with the “Spring outfit, but winterize it” challenge!
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Of course she picked a party dress, but she said she was ok with jeans underneath for warmth! 😂 She’s so obsessed with these wedges!! She’s 8!! Yet, already wants high heels! NO THANK YOU! Soooo not ready!!! 🙈
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We came out of quarantine tonight (more on that later #coronavirus ) to brave an empty beach park… I put all my gear on plastic, had wipes and hand sanitizer…such is life in Seattle right now. Especially if you have people you love that have compromised health issues. Again..more on that later.
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Right now, I just need some fun and fashion in my life, so we did that!
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This is probably my last “Winterize a Spring Outfit” post, but you can post whenever you want with #DitElleGetInspired
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It’s been helping ME, so honestly…I’m still doing it!

Adding on to this…we actually took Maya out of school a week and a half before the schools actually closed. We saw the writing on the wall, and decided to quarantine early. It wasn’t easy. The decision was met with A LOT of skepticism by friends.

“Well, we will see you in a few weeks when all this dies down!”

I wish…

I wrote this on Instagram a few days later with a flashback picture….

We are on day 13 of #selfisolation, and I’m not going to lie to you… It hasn’t been easy. 😭
And by self isolation, let me be clear. Maya and I haven’t left the house/been within 6 feet (ok a few times closer by accident) to ANYONE besides the Huz in that time.
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I’ve had a lot of breakdowns.
#CoronavirusSeattle #FlattenTheCurve
Admittedly, I was frustrated that we were the only ones here in that position-we pulled Maya out of school/all activities before anyone else… (my husband has been following this and correctly projecting where we would be for over a month, and honestly…I was in denial for a while and freaked out by it!!)
BUT… We are sadly, not alone anymore.

I wish he was wrong…

I’ve had a few weeks to process all of this before some of you. It was NOT a happy few weeks. I was homeschooling Maya before everyone else. There are no words to describe how AMAZING she has been through all of this!!

SHE has been MY ROCK! #letterstomiscmaya
I have been wavering about what to post about this, but… just posting this for now.

We CAN get through this.
It IS a time for us to bond as a family.

If that is ONE thing we do…let’s do that.

Blog 1 Paige Danette Leather Jacket La Vie Rebecca Taylor Patched Jeans Laurence Dacade Booties-71c

Blog 2 Paige Danette Leather Jacket La Vie Rebecca Taylor Patched Jeans Laurence Dacade Booties-13c

The reason I take these….the way she looks at me. Hoping to remind her that we did have fun, and it wasn’t always rules and homework…

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On me…

Leather Jacket- Paige “Danette” (ebay)

Top- La Vie Rebecca Taylor (ebay)

Jeans- La Vie Rebecca Taylor “Patched Jeans” (eBay)

Boots- Laurence Dacade (ebay)

On Maya…

Jacket- Me Jane Kids (thrifted)

Dress- Fleurisse “Samantha” (eBay for$3.50-retail $245!!!)

Jeans- Habitual “Emilee” (eBay)

Shoes- Toms (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

There are always the in between moments that the camera catches before we are ready…I love them almost as much as the well captured ones.

(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

Well, for those of you on the mailing list, you got another one of these posts last night.

There was a bit of a formatting issue, so…I’m redoing it! Seems WordPress is a liiiiiittle different after taking a two year break-ha!

I took a loooong break on blogging.

BUT…I have SO many images and memories to catch up on. I will apologize in advance for the massive influx of posts lately, because I have a bee in my bonnet to get these on here. I’ve been posting regularly on Instagram because it’s easier (feel free to follow us there!)

These were taken two years ago on Thanksgiving. We actually had a DRY Thanksgiving and time before the meal with actual DAYLIGHT. Those three things rarely all happen…

This was back when Maya still loved wearing fancy dresses! Sadly, Covid changed that. Or…not sadly? Honestly, I don’t care, but I do have a closet full of unworn dresses I need to sell now.

On me…

Sweater- Joie (ebay)

Dress- Joie “Sorne B” (ebay)

Boots- Frye “Carmen” (thrifted)

On Maya…

Jacket- Me Jane Kids (thrifted)

Dress- Posh Peanut (thrifted)

Boots- Frye (thrifted)

(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod)

Vintage Levis Jacket + Stripes + High Waisted Destroyed White + Clogs

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Took these super quick one day.

Ok, that day was last year.

Like 3 minutes from the first shot to the last haha.

It’s easy to say now that I took these in 3 minutes…it was easy! But…I can’t even manage to run outside for 3 minutes now! And clearly…didn’t have time to blog these even though they took me 3 minutes to take.

This is my total transitional weather outfit. Whether that’s fall or spring.

Lightweight long sleeve top (usually striped ha!), denim jacket, destroyed jeans, and comfy clogs.

And, who else thinks the no white after Labor Day is a joke?

I CAN’T EVEN IMAGINE!

On me…

Jacket- Levi’s (thrifted, similar here)

Top- LNA (thrifted, similar here)

Jeans- L’Agence “Audrina” (eBay)

Clogs- Kork Ease “Zamora ” (eBay, similar here)

Keeping it Real…

Not many outtakes when all I took was 7 images! I did take a shot from behind that wasn’t very

flattering, BUT(T!) it’s not getting posted 😉

(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod)

Leather Jacket + Open Back Blouse + High Waisted Skinnies + Leopard Booties ( Date Night! )

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A few weeks ago, I met the Huz downtown to go out and celebrate his birthday.

(edited to add…the Huz’s birthday was in January….)

I managed to run outside really quick before I left to take some pics, which NEVER happens!!

I loooooove the back of this top! And it works super well with a high waisted jean! I love it even more that it looks a little prim and proper from the front, and then you turn around… I even managed to lure Maya outside for a few! Messy after school hair and all 🙂 Gah, love her!

On me…

Jacket- Bod Christenson (eBay, similar here)

Top- Astr (old, similar here)

Jeans- DL1961 “Nina High Rise” (thrifted)

Boots- Kimchi Blue (Thrifted for $7!!! sold out, similar here)

On Maya…

Sweater- Peek (thrifted)

Jeans- DL1961 (eBay)

Shoes- Report (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

So classic. My remote not working and…my neighbors driving by….

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

Leather Jacket + Stripes + High Waisted Raw Hem Flares + Leopard Booties | Date Night!

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I took these last November really quickly before we went out on a date night. I’ll just pretend it’s what I wore last night when we had a quick happy hour dinner while Maya had soccer practice.

We often walk to one of our neighborhood restaurants, so comfy shoes are usually needed. I feel like leopard adds an instant element of fun though, so…perfect for date night!

I also love mixing stripes and leopard! They are both such classic prints that go with everything!

On me…

Leather Jacket- Bod & Christensen “Rebecca” (eBay similar here, and faux leather here)

Sweater- Club Monaco (thrifted)

Belt- Thrifted, similar here.

Jeans- 3×1 (ebay)

Shoes- Vans (thrifted, similar here)

Keeping it Real…

When I take pics of just me, there are rarely outtakes. I just get it done in like 5 minutes.

OMG, I just looked back at the time stamp, and it was only 1 minute 40 seconds ha!

(all pictures taken with a self timer/shutter release and tripod)

Woodland Pixie | Maya’s Halloween outfit 2019

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So, I didn’t get in these this year…

I’ve made mild attempts in the past years, but October is my crazy busiest month for work, and this year has been even busier. I’ve had no time for…well, just about anything. BUT…I’m determined to still do all the normal stuff for Maya, and attempt to capture it!!

We literally had 5 minutes before Houston was going to take Maya up to his parents house to visit for a few minutes before we ate dinner and then trick or treated.

I still can’t believe this was just a branch we grabbed that had fallen down in a storm! I just wound it around and tied a bow in it. Literally…less than a minute, done.

ALSO…can’t believe it was slightly warm enough to get a pic without her coat!

This LIGHT!!!

This dress is actually an adult size ballet costume that I thrifted probably 3-4 year ago! Maya hadn’t been that keen on it, but she loved the idea of it for this costume-yay for hoarding haha!! I had to knot it up in the back to make it fit.

This last one is so good. Honestly, I LOVE it, but it’s also indicative of her feelings…

“Are we done yet…?”

On Maya…

Crown- DIY (Literally wrapped a branch we found on a walk around a few times!)

Jacket- Marks & Spencer (thrifted, similar here)

Dress- Adult ballet costume, cinched to fit (thrifted)

Boots- Joy Folie (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

There was lots of “throwing the basket around” attempts…

None of them succeeded…

But, I admire the thought!!

3 Generations…Girls Night Out! | Aqua by El Gaucho

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My dad decided a while back that he wanted to do a boys night out with Houston, the boys, and Houston’s dad.

Great idea!!

Oh, but, WAIT!!

Then, my mom suggested that us girls should go out too! Sadly, my mother in law couldn’t join us, but my mom, Maya and I went out!

Such a special evening. Of course…we’re girls and we used it as an excuse to get dressed up! As we should.

The food was AMAZING! I cannot believe I’ve never been to AQUA by El Gaucho . The food was delicious, views were gorgeous, service was exceptional, and the company…beyond words.

Thanks Mom! ❤️

A few pics we snapped before we hopped into our Uber!

Uber car selfie for the win!