I don’t know if I have the nerve for leather on leather, but leather with coated denim-sure! Especially when the edginess is broken up with super soft cashmere and a denim shirt. Not that I’m shy about going more edgy! I actually feel more comfortable going that route than preppy, so this was my way of mixing in a little preppiness and still feeling like me. I’m sure some people might wonder where the preppiness is, but for me…a button up denim shirt that’s not a “jacket” with a cashmere scarf = preppy. It’s about as far as I can go in my comfort zone. Preppy is one of those styles I LOVE to look at, but don’t feel comfortable wearing. I’m sure we ALL can relate (in one form of fashion!) Maybe it’s all my years in corporate banking that I never really felt comfortable in…hmmm…
I took these really quick one day while Maya was in school, so another “just me” post, which feels so weird.
I took these before I had discovered my shutter release and was trying to capture a walking shot with the self timer. It didn’t go as planned 😉 
I had this thought that if I actually did my hair and Maya wasn’t with me, I might try and take a “head shot” for myself.
Nope, this won’t be it. But…it’s filler, since I only took a handful of shots haha. 🙂
On me…
Randomly, I thought this looked better in black and white. Most of the prints in our home are black and white, so I’m drawn the them. In most cases for this blog, I like color, but I felt like I was actually doing a blog post for my work on this one, so I inserted a few black and white! 
Me… “Hey, Maya, want to come be with me?”
Oh, and I had to include this image! The tiny little dot in the far left corner is Maya. In most cases, she is NO where near me to photograph, as an FYI. If there is a chance for her to run, she’s RUNNING!!
And then I get her back. 🙂 She was totally cracking herself up!
And then just try and tell a 4 year old NOT to run in the water when it’s 40 degrees… 😉 
I can’t even… 
And then….She had enough haha. 🙂 
On me…
Btw…I realized later after I scored these booties on eBay for 90% off that these booties are weatherproof!!! Say, what? Accidental SCORE!!! They were perfect for the airport, because they easily slip on and off, and were actually quite comfortable!
Once she saw the neighbor boys out playing, so wasn’t cold at all haha. 
Can you tell we took these after the sun went down? Notice the Christmas lights behind me…
I couldn’t let her run around in short sleeve dress though…
Admittedly, I usually buy more than I need when I’m thrifting. It’s so hard to say no to amazing prices on designer stuff!! But…every once in a while I leave something and then think “NO!!”
And these boots??? SO CUTE! And…$4.20! 
Just imagine hearing, click, click, click, click, click haha.
I grabbed it from her and got these. Just know that of all these I’m posting, there are about 4 times as many more that I wanted to post! 
Went back to the self timer to catch this one, because she asked to be thrown. 
But, she took these next 5 🙂
These are from when we first came outside. Pretzel bribe in hand. You’d think SNOW would have been reason enough to go outside, but sadly no… 😉
Trying to catch some snow in her mouth, but getting drops on her forehead instead!
You can barely see the snowflakes, but I promise they looked bigger and more exciting in person 😉
On me…
Figuring out what it does… 🙂 Oh, and btw…I had done a shoot in the morning and hadn’t taken a shower yet. Disregard the no make up and frizzy unwashed hair. Thank you hat!! 🙂 
And, after 22 seconds, I realized she needed to be cut off ha! 
Oh, and this jacket? Random eBay add on purchase last year to get combined shipping for….$2.80!!!
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!
Loooooove this next one!!! 
Yup. Every once in a while, I call to my daughter like she’s a dog 😉
And then…Because she needed a little warming up, and me being a monster seemed appropriate ha! THIS is what family pictures really consist of haha 🙂
In another post, I’ll show how cute these boots are! I found them for $4, and then later realized they retailed for over $100! SAY WHAT?!!
Seriously, DYING!!! Her dress….it’s the PERFECT twirl dress, which she happily did all around our house. In the cold with a bunch of layers…not so much. Thankfully, I bought it in a size 6 hahaha. SO…be prepared to see this dress and another one just like it a LOT! SO CUTE! 
And, because it’s rare to get the Huz in some pics…
Maya CANNOT handle people getting their pictures taken without her. I got 1 shot of my parents before she photobombed them! Yet, on the way there her exact words were
And then!!! Honestly, I always think “All I need is ONE!!”
But we got a couple of super cute ones!
THANKS MOM!!
And then, I had to get a few of the kids, because…are you kidding me??? 
I can’t even handle this… 
On me…
Maya most days wears a dress, but every once in a while I can talk her into jeans 🙂 I scored these adorable Hudson Jeans for $2 back when my favorite thrift store had 75% off all denim for Black Friday. They are so soft and comfy that she’s actually let me put them on her a couple of times since-SCORE! 
No, Huz….I have NO idea why we have so many dandelions out front… ;} 
Once Maya fully woke up, she had the best time just running around the trees. 
Playing hide and seek…nope, can’t see you! 😉 
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