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Let’s call it what it is….an obsession ;)

Seriously, I’m out of control with the mullet tops, but I can’t help it! The Huz gave this two big thumbs up though haha. 🙂 hahaha. See the tripod in the back? I didn’t have time to put it away before someone was ready to roam the neighborhood 🙂 Seriously, I could just eat her up! This look KILLS ME! On me…

Top- H&M (similar here)

Jeans- Joe’s Jeans (thrifted, similar here, and less expensive here)

Shoes- ShoeMint “Christie”

On Maya…

Top- Vintage Dress

Pants- B Nature (from Zulily)

Shoes-Converse (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

OMG, it has been back to the same happy sweet Maya for the last few days. I really do think that potty training put her in a bit of a tailspin. Now that she’s got the hang of it, it’s SO NICE!!!

SO, Mama’s, if you are going through this with your little one, there is hope that it truly is just a phase! Although, I might be overly optimistic and jumping the gun on my excitement. I’ll keep you posted 😉

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

My little boho girl…

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I liked my outfit ok, until… I dressed Maya. LOVE her dress, and want it in my size!! 🙂 Seriously? This is after I said “Maya! Don’t go too far into those bushes!” Oh, teenage years…cannot wait! On me…

Top- Margaret Loves Peter (old, love this here)

Jeans- Vince (thrifted, similar here)

Shoes- Mystique (old, but love these)

On Maya…

Dress- Hanna Andersson (thrifted, but similar here)

Sandals- Gap (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

I’m thinking of just doing outfit posts Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I’m entering into my busy season with work, and honestly these posts take a lot of time. I LOVE doing them, and honestly have so much fun. I work on them during Maya’s nap though, and I will need to “work” during Maya’s nap a lot of the days for the next 6 months… Not really sure if anyone even really cares haha, but I thought I’d mention it. We are going to try and fill in Tues and Thursdays with recipes or DIY though, so there’s something to look forward to!

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

Happy Mother’s Day!

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I’ll start off warning you that this is a monster post. Every year I ask for pictures as my present (SHOCKING haha). Now that I’ve figured out the self timer, I have plenty of me and Maya pics (but really, I can never have enough ha!), but getting the Huz in there requires a special occasion 🙂 Luckily my mom asked for the same thing, so it was a given. Now…that’s not saying it was smooth sailing. I mean, what family photo shoot ever is?? BUT…so glad we persevered and got some images that we will all treasure for years to come.

Probably didn’t even need to snag these outfit pics, but we did anyway… Loooooove the back of this top. No shocker there 🙂 Although, I’m not 100% sold on the high rise skinnies :{ I thought I liked them, until I looked back on these images. NOT the most flattering. Oh well. They do keep you all sucked in, which was very helpful after brunch! Could my mom be any cuter? Nope 🙂 Might be my new favorite picture of me and Maya…

“I can fly, I can fly, I can fly” Yes, she’s been on a Peter Pan binge lately 🙂 These were from our first stop. It was super sunny/aka horrible for pics and Maya would NOT sit still or be held for more than 2 seconds. But…I’m quick haha. LOVE this one of her and my mom. And this of her and the Huz… LOVE THIS ONE!!! And then these are later in the evening… When I realized that I hadn’t gotten ANY of just Maya!? On me…

Top- ASTR (Nordstrom Rack, similar here)

Jeans- J Brand “Maria” (thrifted, similar here)

Shoes- Miz Mooz (old, similar here)

On Maya…

Dress-Old Navy (thrifted)

Shoes- Zulily

Keeping it Real…

I found this quote, when I was trying to think of something to say about motherhood. Yesterday was a tad stressful because Maya just wanted to RUN, RUN, RUN. Can’t blame her! But…trying to wrestle her back wasn’t always the easiest and a few different times, I almost threw in the towel and said let’s bag it. BUT…we didn’t, and I’m so glad.

“Mothers and their children are in a category all their own. There’s no bond so strong in the entire world. No love so instantaneous and forgiving.”

― Gail Tsukiyama, Dreaming Water

That’s not so say a Father’s love isn’t just as strong or special! Really, the last sentence is what resonated with me the most yesterday and really lately. I’ve never experienced love, joy, patience, and fear to the level that I have with Maya. I love that she calls me her best friend, and we tell each other “You’re my favorite in all the world” and it’s true. I am forever grateful for the experience, and could not possibly love this little nugget more. That said, motherhood is hard (insert apology to my mom and dad for all the shit I put you guys through :{) I wouldn’t trade all the hard moments in the world though, because one little “Sorry Mom” and a big hug, and it’s all mostly forgotten…

THIS is what the 1st 20 minutes of our little shoot looked like…

With a little monster roaring mixed in here and there… 🙂

Such is life…and I’m glad it was documented along with the hugs and laughter 🙂

(Pictures taken by my Dad, Mom, Huz, and me-basically whoever wasn’t in front of the camera or chasing Maya. Most of the time it was my dad chasing Maya, so thank you Dad ;))

Leather Pants for playing in the woods?

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Sure, why not 🙂

Seriously, these pants are so comfy, and they are so perfect when you need to wipe off mud from carrying your toddler! Showing off our Dancing with the Stars moves 😉 And…she’s off!! There was this little creek, and she kept running up to the path to get rocks to throw in it. Over, and over, and over… 🙂 “Rocks kissing” On me…

Top- H&M

Pants- Goldsign “The Misfit” Leather (Scored of eBay and sold out, but similar here and less expensive coated option here)

Shoes- Converse (thrifted, similar leather style here)

On Maya…

Jacket-Gap (thrifted, but similar here)

Top- (gift from a friend, but summer stripes here)

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

Shoes- Converse (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

Not such a smooth dismount :}

Blog HM Top Goldsign Leather Pants Coverse-7

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

The girls in the red shoes…

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Side note for momma’s (or really for anyone!) These shirts from H&M are awesome in that they don’t wrinkle! I hugged and carried Maya around and you’d never know… WIN!!! I love silk tops, but not so practical for toddler days :{Normally, I don’t do black and whites on here, even though I usually only print in black and white. I messed up the exposure on this next one though because the sun came out from behind a cloud. Anywho…I LOVE it, so I saved it by turning it black and white. More info than anyone wanted/cared about,but there you go 🙂 And how about we just mark that under “photography tips” haha. Black and white…saves a lot of mistakes 🙂“Upside down, mommy!!” She cracks me up… The grass had just been mowed at the park we were at, and it was still wet. She kept picking up her feet like she didn’t want them to get wet/get grass in her shoes. So funny. Especially since she’s like me in that she’ll run barefoot anywhere! On me…

Top- H&M (old, similar here)

Jeans- DL1961 Amanda Distressed (sold out, but not distressed here)

Shoes- Rafe (old, similar here)

On Maya…

Vest- Gap, I cut the arms off an old jacket 🙂 (thrifted, but similar here)

Dresss- Babystyle (thrifted)

Shoes- Kids Connection (thrifted)

Keeping it Real…

So, this isn’t a “keeping it real”, but lately Maya is into saying “Hi Friends!” to anyone we come across. It is ridiculously cute!!! Well, there were a bunch of teenagers (on lunch break??) at the park, and Maya kept saying “Hi Friends! Hiiiiiii Friends?!” Then, she looked at me (after they didn’t say hi back) and said “They’re shy…” God, I love her.

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

In the blink of an eye…

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Your life can change. There is a family on Instagram that tragically lost their little boy. It’s every parents worst nightmare, and yet there is nothing you can do to stop it. NOTHING. You cannot watch your children every minute of every day, and even if you are watching…things happen. My heart breaks for the family, and yet I never met them. So many people rallied together in honor of that sweet boy. If you are on Instagram, you can search #redballoonsforryan and see how you can help. His story was highlighted yesterday, but every day someone is going through loss, and my heart aches for anyone who has lost a child too soon… Hug your loved ones tight.

I wasn’t even sure if I would post any pictures today, but one of the main reasons I’m doing this is to have memories of myself with Maya. Yes, we started this blog around fashion and food, but it quickly became a way for me to document me and Maya’s days together too. I’ll forever be grateful to have these images… “Tickle me?!” She’s obsessed with being tickled. Done 🙂 Looking at “insects” aka ants 😉 Totally looks like she’s actually doing the yoyo, no? I mean…of course she is 🙂 On me…

Sweater- H&M (old, similar here)

Jeans- Current Elliott (ebay, similar here)

Boots- Nine West (thrifted, similar here)

On Maya…

Jacket-Levi’s (thrifted, but similar here)

Top- Carter’s (thrifted, but similar here)

Jeans-Gap (thrifted, but similar here)

Shoes-Tom’s (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

Someone didn’t want to get up after looking at the insects… So, she does what she always does when she doesn’t want to get up. “Shhhh, I’m sleeping…” (insert fake snoring here)

Blog KIR HM Sweater Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny Nine West Booties

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

Another mullet top…

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Yes, another business in the front party in the back top. So obsessed. I’ve had this top for a few years (no, it’s not a new obsession :)), and I wear it every summer. It was so cute. After this first shot, she turned around and held my hands and said “No, this way!” Done 🙂We had gone down the beach earlier in the day with some friends. We live about 10 minutes walking distance from this sandy beach, yet we rarely go. I hate all the crowds, but during the week, it’s not so bad. Maya LOVED it. She was just running up and down the beach. I for sure will leave my selfishness behind and be bringing her down here more often. Much better than just throwing rocks for an hour! Then back for some bubbles…All in all, a pretty good day! On me…

Top- Ella Moss (old, similar here)

Jeans- Hudson (thrifted, similar here)

Shoes- ShoeMint “Christie”

On Maya…

Romper- Old Navy (thrifted, but similar here)

Shoes- Converse (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

It should probably be noted that Maya had 3 complete meltdowns during this perfect day… :{ Potty training is still going pretty well, but she doesn’t want to wear a diaper/pull up now. THROWS A FIT! Well, I haven’t gotten a portable potty yet, so she has to. NOT FUN. Oh, and she was desperate to go swimming. Puget Sound is FREEZING!!! We had our feet in it, and it hurt! She wasn’t fazed, and was NOT happy to be taken out. Good times. Anywho…didn’t get any pictures of all that 😉

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

May showers, bring…

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June flowers? They certainly didn’t bring work… I had two shoots this weekend that both had to reschedule 😦 And so it begins… All that said, it was kind of nice. My mother in law is in town, so we got to spend more time with her and my niece (who she came into town to watch) Plus, it’s always nice to have time with the family on the weekends!

We literally ran outside for the 20 minutes that it wasn’t raining on Sunday to take these and take a little walk around the neighborhood before it poured again.

I found these Dr. Martens at a thrift store a few weeks ago for $9. TOTAL flashback to my college days! I couldn’t decide if I totally loved them, or if they were totally nerdy. I let them sit for a while, and now I think I’ve decided that I love them! Maya is obsessed with rain boots. And…I’m obsessed with her underwear tushie 🙂 Yes, those are boys underwear. They came in the pack with Monster Inc undies, and she loooooves Monsters Inc. So, who cares? DYING over this coat that I thrifted (new with tag!!!) And of course she found the neighbors driveway that had the littlest of puddles 🙂 On me…

Sweater- Leifsdottir (ebay, love this here)

Tank- Stem (Nordstrom Rack, similar)

Jeans- J Brand (thrifted, similar here)

Boots- Dr. Martens (thrifted, but similar here)

On Maya…

Jacket-Amy Coe (thrifted, but similar here)

Dress- Hanna Anderssen (thrifted, but similar here)

Boots- thrifted, similar here

Keeping it Real…

I mentioned on Instagram that 25% of the time I don’t take showers for these pictures, 60% of the time I haven’t washed my hair in a few days, 75% of the time I’m not wearing make up, and…100% of those are all true for the above images 😉 (all percentages give or take a few ;)) And THAT is why there are no close up shots hahaha.

And…we don’t always make it back in time before the self timer goes off 🙂

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

Girl’s Night Out!

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I’ve mentioned my girl’s weekend a few times, but honestly only took pics one night. My camera is a tad cumbersome, so mainly it was iphone pics everywhere. And I mean everywhere haha. Whatever 🙂 My friend Darcy took these of me before we went out on Saturday. Can I just say how much I LOVE these pants?? I talked about how much I coveted them in this post,. When I found them at the Nordstrom “Clear the Rack” sale (extra 25% off red clearance!!!) I had to pull the trigger! Not bad for 40! 😉 (ok, two of us are holding on to 39 for the next 2.5 months!)And because I can’t really do a post without the Peanut… I took these one night this week before we headed over to a friends house for dinner. On me…

Top- Tucker (bought at The Closet, similar here)

Jeans- Paige Edgemont coated (Nordstrom Rack)

Shoes- Nine West (thrifted, similar here)

On Maya…

Top- Genuine Kids Osh Kosh (thrifted, but similar here)

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

Shoes- Morgan&Milo (thrifted, but similar here)

One step dressing // Rompers and dresses for the win!

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I am really not a dress girl, but whenever I decide to put one on I end up liking it! The ease of just throwing one thing on should be enough to keep me in them for the rest of my life haha.And…another pair of Dr. Scholl’s comes out 🙂 SO in love with this picture!!! On me…

Dress- AG (bought off Instagram, loving the romper version here)

Shoes- Dr. Scholl’s (old, similar here)

On Maya…

Romper- Gap (thrifted, but similar here)

Shoes- Converse (thrifted, but similar here)

Keeping it Real…

When I was bending over to slather M with sunscreen I realized I should probably go and put some boy shorts on underneath this dress! :} Because inevitably you have the wet noodle moments during the day, and nobody needs to see any of that 😉

In other news. SOMEONE went potty in the toilet ALL BY HERSELF (with no prompting!!!) today! SO INCREDIBLY PROUD AND EXCITED!!! I’m not under any delusion that it will be smooth sailing from here on out, but still. YIPPEE!

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

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