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Pops of color….and honest motherhood.

I’ve mentioned before that I don’t usually intentionally match with Maya. She still vetos half the stuff I try at first, but for the time being I still pick out what she wears.

In any case… What I’m in the mood for, she gets in the mood for too. And, I’ll admit that if we are taking pics, I’ll maybe adjust what one of us is wearing so it compliments the other.

Usually, MY outfits are pretty basic with a pop of something. Oh, orange shoes??! Don’t mind if I do! Especially when they are thrifted for $5!!

I know from talking to friends and being on social media that having a 3 year old is no joke. Whoever coined the phrase “terrible two’s” was a cruel person, because that totally ruined all of us that thought we totally nailed the 2 year phase!! Maya was seriously the sweetest, funniest, smartest (ok, I’m slightly biased) kid up until about 3.5. After we passed the 2 year mark and then some, I thought “I totally got this!!!” And then…

Tantrums. Defiance. Being stubborn (ok, I own that). RUDENESS. It all came with a vengeance.

Looking back on it now, there were other things going on, so maybe that was it too? It wasn’t a good time for either of us. I didn’t even really want to take pics of us. I felt like it would be a big fraud if I took pictures of me loving on her and us having fun, when…well, we were, but not like we used to…

And then….4th of July weekend was a turning point. I can’t pin point what happened. There was fun stuff, but we’d done fun stuff before. But, we started the weekend with a dinner over at my parents, then the 4th, and then a quiet day. From there on out, it’s been business as usual, but….business as usual from a few months ago. AND I LOVE IT!! I know she does too!! Love, love, LOVE this next one 🙂 I posted this next shot on Instagram as a little sneak peek and it’s my most liked photo to date. Weird, huh? Ok, there are a LOT of pics in the next sequence, but I love all her dance moves!! I’m not a big filter person, but I wanted to have fun on this next one. I like it… 🙂 No filter on the next one…Just haziness from the fires in British Columbia.On me…

Top- The LB Brand “Protector.Lover.Mother”

Jeans- AG Jeans “The Legging Ankle Skinny Jeans” (thrifted)

Shoes- Superga (thrifted)

On Maya…

Top- Tucker and Tate (thrifted, but similar here)

Jeans- DL1961 “Harper” (C/O)

Shoes- Superga (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

Sadly…the licking phase has not ended 😉

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

Dressy Pajama Pants? Count me IN!

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I scored these pants at the most recent “Clear the Rack” sale for 90% off (!!!), and I think I will be LIVING in them. If not sleeping in them too haha 🙂

I decided to wear them over to my parents house for dinner. It’s been unusually hot here in Seattle, so these were perfect! Lightweight, comfy, and…stretchy! 🙂 Truth be told. My mom and I came outside to take pics after having a few glasses of wine…so, not my normal self timer and tripod shots 😉 I love dressing up a simple tank or tee with layered jewelry. These particular tanks from H&M are only $5.99!

I always wear my Helen Ficalora charms, but I added a vintage flower lariat necklace too for a little fun. Oh, and Maya’s bracelet that she didn’t want to wear anymore too (0k, that wasn’t really part of the plan :)) I loooooooove these next ones. I can only capture on image at a time with the self timer, and I never really know when it’s going to go off. LOVE that my mom caught this whole sequence! Seriously…what is UP with the LICKING?!?!? OHMYGOSH! DYING! She’s actually totally into wearing sunglasses, and it kills me! This is when we first arrived at my parents for dinner. Backtracking a little…And then after dinner….There is a good reason these dresses are called the “Twirl Dress”!!Then….on our walk home. It’s SO NICE to only live a few blocks away from my parents!!!We found a neighbor who was watering their lawn. Of course Maya sweet talked them into spraying her too 🙂On me…

Tank- H&M

Necklaces- Vintage and Helen Ficalora

Pants- Elizabeth and James “Ruben Drawstring” (sold out, similar here)

Shoes- Shauna Huarachas (thrifted)

On Maya…

Dress- Hanna Andersson (thrifted and a few sizes big 🙂 , similar here)

Shoes- Saltwater Sandals (thrifted for $1.50!!)

Keeping it Real…

Once Maya gets a toy in her hand, she doesn’t want to let it go. And she thinks YOU really need to enjoy it too. Yeah…not so much 😉

(Thanks Mom for taking pics of me, and me with Maya!)

Pumpkin and Plaid…

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I am so bad at thinking up titles…obviously 🙂 But…pumpkin and plaid it was 😉 Along with the usual lick kisses… These next ones crack me up! I swear I took like 15, so you are lucky I’m only posting four 😉If you look close, you can see that Maya has my mother in Laws lip gloss all over her. She was giving her lots of kisses 🙂On me…

Top- Theory (thrifted, similar here)

Jeans- J Brand (thrifted, similar here)

Shoes- Zara (last year, loving these here)

On Maya…

Dress- Polarn O. Pyret (thrifted, but similar here)

Shoes- Saltwater “Surfer” Sandal (thrifted for $1.50!!)

Keeping it Real…

Mommy, shush….be quiet.

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

High Waisted Denim + Crop Tops + Clogs | 70’s Influence

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It seems like people are always saying “The 70’s influence is coming back!” Honestly, I don’t think it’s every left. There are always 70’s influences that are in style. It was a great decade for inspiration. All the bohemian flowing looks…the wide leg denim…the amazing hats!! I could go on and on. Although, maybe it’s because I was born in the 70’s? I don’t think so 🙂

I stumbled upon these jeans at the thrift store over the weekend. They were in the girls section, but looked like they might fit, so for $5 I grabbed them. I LOVE THEM!!!! They are high waisted, and because they are meant for a 12 year old, the length is perfect!! haha. Only slightly embarrased that these are meant for a middle schooler, but whatever! Once again, my lesson in looking outside the box while thrifting was a big success! Maya found a humongous ant! She named him Dan, and carried him around on our walk for about 20 minutes 🙂 I attempted to have her set him free for a few minutes, but that didn’t last.I was actually a little sad for Dan that we relocated him so far away. Hopefully he’ll find his way back to his family if he had one…Rolling down the hill towards my Christmas tree shadow 🙂On me…

Top- Zara (last year, loving this here and here)

Belt- Vintage (thrifted)

Jeans- 7FAM Girls “Slimmy” (thrifted, similar here)

Clogs- Vintage Holje (Funky Jane’s Consignment, find some similar here)

On Maya…

Dress- Tea Collection (thrifted, but similar on sale here and here)

Shoes- Saltwater “Surfer” Sandal (thrifted for $1.50!!)

Keeping it Real…

Someone was NOT happy about setting Dan free to give me hugs 😉

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

Wide Leg Denim + Pastel Tops…for the both of us!!

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YES!! I found wide leg denim for the both of us!! Thrifting no less! (insert hands in the air emoticon!!)

Ok, but first… It’s really not that big of a feat to find wide leg denim for me. It’s out there. It’s popular. I love it. Some don’t, so yay for me! I thrifted this particular pair for $16, which (might shock you) is more than I would normally spend. BUT…wide leg, fun zipper pockets, and fit almost perfectly, except the length?! I was sold. I can’t blame my abnormally short legs too many times. They do a LOT for me… (fyi, I’m 5′ 8″ and am wearing 4″ heels wedges-GRRRR)Honestly, I had thought about pairing this top with a high waisted pair of wide legged jeans, but then said F it, and wore it with low rise. Yes, I’m over 40. Yes, my tummy is a few shades lighter than my arms. Yes, I kiiiiinda care. But…no time for all of the above-DONE! Maya’s like “Um….Mom?! Over here!!!” 🙂 Cannot get her out of my neighbors yards!!!! {sorry neighbors!!!}I mean…could you DIE over how cute wide legged jeans are on a toddler?? I thrifted hers last week for $9, which (again!) is more than I would normally spend, but…TODDLER FLARES?!??!Oh, and then…the dancing began. Because what else would make you want to dance than flared denim?? 🙂Seriously? LOVE!!On me…

Top- Zara (last year)

Jeans- 7 For All Mankind (thrifted, similar here and here)

Shoes- Banana Republic (old, love these here)

On Maya…

Top- Old Navy (thrifted, but similar here)

Jeans- Joe’s Jeans (thrifted)

Shoes- Zulily (search Eddie Marc Kids)

Keeping it Real…

Because I noticed that my lovely sports bra was showing and couldn’t adjust it in time for the self timer to go off (OOPS!), oh and there’s the MOON, AND…what happens when you try and set a toddler down…

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

Summer Dresses…

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I say all the time that I’m not a “dress” girl, but over and over when I wear them, I think… “Why don’t I wear more dresses??!” This is one of my favorite summer dresses. I’ve been wearing it every summer for the past 8+ years (am I the only one that gauges time on occasions? I know I wore this on our honeymoon which was 6 years ago, and it wasn’t new… 🙂 ) It’s a convertible dress-meaning you can wear it a ton of different ways, depending on how you tie it. It’s a no brainer to take on vacation because of it’s versatility, comfort, oh and spray it a few times with a water bottle and wrinkles be GONE!

I love that I can wear it around my neighborhood with flip flops and it’s totally casual. Yet, if I throw on some fancier sandals-date night!! Let’s all just pretend that I don’t have a total farmer tan, ok? Great… Twirling. Cos, she makes it look so fun! 😉 Loooooove this next shot! Look at her face!! LOVE!!Hahaha!There was a ribbon hanging down from our neighbors tree. I’m assuming from a balloon? In any case, she was determined to grab it!Oh, and could I Photoshop that GINORMOUS bruise from Maya’s leg? Yes, faster than I can type this sentence. But…that’s toddler life. And, that’s what I want her and ME to remember. She basically looks like Child Protective Services should haul me in at any minute, but…she’s having fun!!!My favorite…And…there are still people in our neighborhood who water their lawns… Which is heaven for Maya. Preeeeeetty sure they wouldn’t be overly excited that she was running through their yard, but whatever. OOPS! And, truth be told, this happened at the BEGINNING of our walk, but I thought it looked better to have it at the end hahaha. Thankfully the sun dried her dress and hair out quickly!On me…

Dress- Rachel Pally “Mexico Dress” (old)

Flip Flops- Havaianas

On Maya…

Dress- Mignone (thrifted, but love this one here)

Shoes- Umi “Tamela” (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

Obviously, Maya isn’t used to seeing me in dress either!! Oh, and “hide and seek” is her favorite game haha.

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

White Denim Addict…

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This was such a gorgeous night. The only problem was that the clouds kept going in and out. Bright warm sunshine and then chilly clouds…

Oh well! Of the things I could complain about…that’s not high on the list 😉Yes, I’m slightly obsessed with white jeans… Nose kisses! She started off with a jacket, but that came off quickly!There were two women there feeding the seagulls, so of course Maya wanted to do it too. They were nice enough to give her some bread.…and of course she had so much fun. I’m actually kind of scared of birds in general, so I reeeeeeeaaaaally didn’t like her being this close to them. SHE however, loved it!And then the sun started to set. SO PRETTY!!!On me…

Top- Michael Stars (eBay, similar here)

Jeans- Genetic Denim “the Shane” (eBay, similar here)

Shoes- Superga Silver Studded (eBay, without the studs here)

On Maya…

Top- Little Boogaweezin “Beautiful Hearts” Tee

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

Shoes- Vans (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

That big ol’ stick that Maya was waving around? Yeah, she threw it at my head right after that last shot. It wasn’t malicious. More her trying to do kung fu. BUT…instant gash and goose egg for me, and later a nice big black eye. Sweet…

And…this is what we look like right before the first shot when I haven’t moved the focusing stand out of the way haha.

WHOOPS!

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

All white…day to night.

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I’ve found that lately on the rare evening I get dressed up and go out, I’m left scrambling. I usually am in a total rush to get out the door, and of course am like

“I have nothing to wear!!”

Well. We all know that is NOT true, but my brain can’t function when I’m in a hurry. I have all these outfits in mind during the week when I’m NOT going out, but my brain goes completely blank the minute I step out of the shower and the 30-45 countdown begins for when I’m supposed to head out the door. SO…I may try and incorporate more “if I weren’t chasing a toddler” looks in here and there, just to remind myself of outfits to throw on when the time arrives again 🙂

There’s something about heels with an outfit that doesn’t really look like it warrants heels. Like loose ripped jeans. Yet, I like it! These are actually skinny straight jeans that I bought to wear when I was pregnant with Maya. They are a size too big, but I like that they fit a little looser. Like a skinny boyfriend jean 🙂 These were the first pair of DL1961 Jeans I bought that started my obsession…Oh, and I’ve had these heels for…15+ years!! Betcha I’ll be able to find a link to a pair almost exactly like them. Classics never go out of style… I swear she wasn’t punching me, but it totally looks like she is! 🙂 And, then for the shoes I really wore during the day 😉 I got her this little parachute lady that you throw up in the air and it floats down. Well, her brilliant idea was that it would float really high if I threw her and she threw it. Got to be impressed with her logic. It worked… 🙂 Not as high without my throw haha. This face kills me!!! And then she couldn’t help but laugh. I took about 20, so really…these are the edited down ones 😉 And…she spied the playground. I really believe she might have hopped the fence if I hadn’t stopped her! On me…

Top- Fresh Laundry (old, similar here)

Jeans- DL1961 Kate (old, similar here)

Heels- Banana Republic (old, similar here and here)

Flip Flops- Havaianas

On Maya…

Top/Dress- GapKids (thrifted)

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

Shoes- Superga (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

Hey Maya, can you look at me? Ok….maybe just keep looking at the tree….

And that kissing shot that really would have been sweet if it had been from the right angle and if my mop of a hair hadn’t been in the way…

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

Topknots and thrifted clogs!

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I wore this over the weekend to a family shoot. Again, I probably should dress up more… However, I’m often laying/crawling on the ground trying to get a good angle and running around either chasing kids or trying to get to a different vantage point. All that said. I have to be comfortable, wear something that moves with me, and I almost always wear a light colored top to provide a natural reflector. Again, with the pretzel bribe 😉 It’s going to be a sad sad day for both of us when I can’t do this anymore… ;( I mean…I had to right??? I thrifted these for Maya last year for less than $5!! When I found a matching pair last week for me and they were less than $10??!! Done 🙂 “I’m going to wear this around me like a cape. Like Elsa…”And then…Roly Poly bug hunting again.On me…

Scarf- Vintage (thrifted)

Tee- StyleMint “Boyfriend Tee”

Jeans- DL1961 “Amanda Skinny” in Seville (eBay, similar here and not distressed here)

Clogs- Dansko (thrifted, similar here)

On Maya…

Top/Dress- Hanna Andersson (thrifted, but similar here)

Jeans- DL1961 “Harper” (C/O)

Shoes- Sanita (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

Diiiiiidn’t quite time this one right 🙂

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

Little White Dress + Booties…yay summer!

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As soon as I saw the Coast to Coast Challenge for this week, I knew I wanted to do it! The only problems? A) Picking just one little white dress! B) White dresses + Toddlers…not exactly the best combination. C) Finding the time, because this week was crazy busy!!!

I actually wore this dress back in December layered over skinny jeans and under a sweater and jacket. It’s a liiiiiiittle short on me, but I’ve still been dying to be brave enough to wear it just as a dress. SO…I took the challenge and did it 🙂Please forgive my pale legs… Thankfully it’s longer in the back, so no flashing anyone (I hope!!) This was Maya’s last day of preschool, and it was also her turn for show and tell/snacks. She brought a few “My Little Pony” dolls (OBSESSED!)They had a little celebration outside for the last 30 minutes of school. It was sooooo cute!!!On me…