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Good to be HOME + another entirely thrifted outfit!

 First of all…can I just say how GOOD it is to be home after being gone for 4 days??!  Having an anniversary getaway with the Huz was AMAZING, and I am SO thankful to my parents for watching Maya for us.  But…being gone from her for 4 days was tough!  They picked me up from the airport last night and as I got in the car Maya says- “MOMMEEE!!  Hi Mommy!  You’re BEAUTIFUL!”  Granted, it was dark haha, but still…MELT MY HEART!  Good to be home…

Now, onto our regularly scheduled program 🙂  I got this entire outfit one day while thrifting at Value Village with my 30% off coupon (Minus the belt.  I thrifted that on a different trip).  Total outfit cost me less than $20!!  Rarely do I find total outfits when I go thrift store shopping.  Usually, it’s a piece here and a piece there.  This was a total windfall day!

Ps-Maya is sitting in the car next to me eating her sandwich 😉Blog Abercrombie and Fitch Boho Top Citizens Of Humanity Carlton Retro High Rise Jeans Sam Edelman Petty Suede Booties-1These jeans are technically high waisted, but on my jumbo torso, they look more like a mid rise. Blog Abercrombie and Fitch Boho Top Citizens Of Humanity Carlton Retro High Rise Jeans Sam Edelman Petty Suede Booties-2 Blog Abercrombie and Fitch Boho Top Citizens Of Humanity Carlton Retro High Rise Jeans Sam Edelman Petty Suede Booties-3 Blog Abercrombie and Fitch Boho Top Citizens Of Humanity Carlton Retro High Rise Jeans Sam Edelman Petty Suede Booties-4 Blog Abercrombie and Fitch Boho Top Citizens Of Humanity Carlton Retro High Rise Jeans Sam Edelman Petty Suede Booties-5I’ve mentioned before my love of shoes and taking pictures of shoes.  These next three might be my all time favorites of the ones I’ve taken!!! Blog Abercrombie and Fitch Boho Top Citizens Of Humanity Carlton Retro High Rise Jeans Sam Edelman Petty Suede Booties-6Um, the little foot cross??!!  Like I could even TELL her to do that.  And the sippy cup that I didn’t quite move out of the way completely…LOVE!! Blog Abercrombie and Fitch Boho Top Citizens Of Humanity Carlton Retro High Rise Jeans Sam Edelman Petty Suede Booties-7And lastly…because this is how I keep Maya occupied while I take pics haha.  Seemed appropriate to document it 😉 Blog Abercrombie and Fitch Boho Top Citizens Of Humanity Carlton Retro High Rise Jeans Sam Edelman Petty Suede Booties-8She’s always loved to sing.  We do this thing now, where I imitate her for a few bars until we end in a crescendo! Blog Abercrombie and Fitch Boho Top Citizens Of Humanity Carlton Retro High Rise Jeans Sam Edelman Petty Suede Booties-91Abercrombie and Fitch Boho Top Citizens Of Humanity Carlton Retro High Rise Jeans Sam Edelman Petty Suede Booties-9 Blog Abercrombie and Fitch Boho Top Citizens Of Humanity Carlton Retro High Rise Jeans Sam Edelman Petty Suede Booties-10Maya has been wearing this top for aver a year.  It started off as a tunic, and I’m sure I’ll keep having her wear it when it’s a crop top haha.  I LOVE it.  And yes, her entire outfit is thrifted too.  I am fairly certain the entire outfit cost me less than $10 🙂  These Joe’s Jeans are size 18 month, but I scored them for $2.50, so I thought I’d give them a try.  I think they make the cutest capris!  And because they super stretchy and are made for a diaper but, they totally fit her comfortably 🙂Blog CrewCuts Ruffle Top Joes Jeans Acid Wash Cherokee Booties-1Blog CrewCuts Ruffle Top Joes Jeans Acid Wash Cherokee Booties-2Blog CrewCuts Ruffle Top Joes Jeans Acid Wash Cherokee Booties-3Blog CrewCuts Ruffle Top Joes Jeans Acid Wash Cherokee Booties-4On me…

Top- Abercrombie & Fitch (thrifted, LOVE this here)
Jeans- Citizens of Humanity “Carlton Retro High Rise” (thrifted, sold out, similar here)
Belt- Vintage (thrifted)
Boots- Sam Edelman “Petty Suede Boots” (thrifted for $8.40!!!)
On Maya…
Top- Crewcuts (thrifted, but loving this here)
Jeans- Joe’s Jeans (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Cherokee (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
Nothing to keep real.  We were away all weekend in Napa to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary and my 40th birthday.  It was a magical weekend filled with wine, food, relaxation, and fun.  Coming home was pretty fantastic too.  Only bummer is that the Huz got a last minute apt and had to stay behind in San Francisco 😦
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Prim and Proper + A little Edge…

 I found this adorable vintage top at a thrift store a few weeks ago.  I LOVE all the embroidered details, but the puffed sleeves have kind of kept me from wearing it.  It looks a little too prim and proper for me.  NOT there’s anything wrong with that, but I’m not really girly or frilly.  So…I paired it with pair of destroyed skinny jeans (found them a the same thrift store-Value Village-had a 30% of coupon that was expiring), and some studded gold boat shoes.  I think it balanced it out!  What do you think?  Blog Vintage Blouse Edyson Destroyed Skinny BEandD Gold Studded Boat Shoes-1 Blog Vintage Blouse Edyson Destroyed Skinny BEandD Gold Studded Boat Shoes-2 Blog Vintage Blouse Edyson Destroyed Skinny BEandD Gold Studded Boat Shoes-3 Blog Vintage Blouse Edyson Destroyed Skinny BEandD Gold Studded Boat Shoes-4 Blog Vintage Blouse Edyson Destroyed Skinny BEandD Gold Studded Boat Shoes-5 Blog Vintage Blouse Edyson Destroyed Skinny BEandD Gold Studded Boat Shoes-6Maya’s new thing is to say “Mommy, kiss?!”  And then she attacks me with LICKS!   Like…won’t stop.  It’s kinda funny at first, and then….kinda gross! Blog Vintage Blouse Edyson Destroyed Skinny BEandD Gold Studded Boat Shoes-7 Blog Vintage Blouse Edyson Destroyed Skinny BEandD Gold Studded Boat Shoes-8And then she’s back to sweetness overload. Blog Vintage Blouse Edyson Destroyed Skinny BEandD Gold Studded Boat Shoes-9Blog Maya OshKosh Dress Butterfly Boots-1Blog Maya OshKosh Dress Butterfly Boots-2Giving flower petals from the ground to my mom, because picking them is not allowed 😉Blog Maya OshKosh Dress Butterfly Boots-3Um, when did she become a teenager!!??Blog Maya OshKosh Dress Butterfly Boots-4On me…

Top- Vintage
Jeans- Edyson “sloan” deconstructed skinny  (thrifted, sold out, but similar here)
Shoes- be & D gold studded boat shoe  eBay for $13  sold out but less expensive here
On Maya…
Dress- Osh Kosh
Shoes- (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
hahaha.  And yes, those are little boys’ underwear.  She’s obsessed with Monster’s Inc 🙂
Blog Maya OshKosh Dress Butterfly Boots-5
(all pictures of me and me with Maya taken by my mom :))

dit-elle-Lauren

How many pairs of distressed skinny jeans does a girl need…

 Apparently at least one more 🙂

I posted a glimpse on Instagram of one of my latest thrift hauls (actually a different outfit that I have yet to wear!).  Is that something anyone would want to see more of on the blog?  Like how much I score things for, or no?  In any case…this entire outfit cost me less than $20!  Retail would have been more than $250 🙂Blog Talbots Boho top Paige Destroyed Skinny Betula White Birkenstocks-1 Blog Talbots Boho top Paige Destroyed Skinny Betula White Birkenstocks-2The other thing I love about thrifting, is buying brands I may never have bought otherwise.  I don’t think I’ve ever shopped at Talbots, but since scooping up this top I’ve worn it twice in 3 days haha :} Blog Talbots Boho top Paige Destroyed Skinny Betula White Birkenstocks-3So…the upside to this school playground that we’ve been going to pretty much every other night.  There’s usually only a few people there (if any!), so I don’t feel as self conscious setting up the tripod to take pics.  AND…Maya just plays on the playground while I snap a few quick pics of myself…all within eyesight!  Total win.  Then, I can usually lure her over to play in front of the camera for a few of us together… 🙂 Blog Hanna Andersson Orange Halter Dress Stride Rite White Sandals-2 Blog Hanna Andersson Orange Halter Dress Stride Rite White Sandals-3The downside is… that if there are other kids there, she certainly is not in the mood to take pics with me haha.  Not that it’s really a downside.  I LOVE that she run, run, runs here.  Am I the only mom that loves going to school playgrounds more than actual playgrounds because there are no swings or sand pits?  Kind of defeats the point to have Maya go and want to swing the entire time or sit in the sandbox and dump sand over her head over and over (total mean mommy admission!!!)

Anywho!  There was NO getting her in front of the tripod on this night, but the Huz was there (yahoo to that after him being in NYC all week!!!), so he took these next few of us as I was wrangling her to go home 🙂Blog Talbots Boho top Paige Destroyed Skinny Betula White Birkenstocks-4 Blog Talbots Boho top Paige Destroyed Skinny Betula White Birkenstocks-5 Blog Talbots Boho top Paige Destroyed Skinny Betula White Birkenstocks-6Oh magical sun setting light.  How I love you… And that adorable nugget??  TOO CUTE!!  It was a good night…Blog Hanna Andersson Orange Halter Dress Stride Rite White Sandals-1On me…

Top- Talbots (thrifted, similar here)
Jeans- Paige “Blue Heights” (thrifted, similar here)
Shoes- Betula by Birkenstocks (thrifted, similar here)
On Maya… (total outfit cost-$5!)
Dress- Hanna Andersson (thrifted)
Shoes- Stride Rite (thrifted, similar here)
Keeping it Real…
I am almost caught up with work, so I’m doing links again.  Not sure how long that will last or if anyone cares 😉
(all pictures of me taken with a self timer and tripod, ones of me with Maya by the Huz :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Summer sweater + Fringe Booties

 I scored this sweater for $10 from Twice a few weeks ago!!  It’s been SO hot lately though (I mean upper 80’s/90’s is HOT for Seattle), so I haven’t been able to wear it.  Finally we had a slight break in our heat, so I threw it on.  It’s the perfect amount of warmth, but air conditioned :).  I’m not really sure how age appropriate a see through sweater is, but I took these when I was still in my 30’s (albeit the very last day), so maybe it’s ok haha :}Blog Joie Loose Knit Sweater Vintage Levis 501 Cut Offs Fringe Suede Booties-1And can we talk about these fringe booties I thrifted for $5?! Blog Joie Loose Knit Sweater Vintage Levis 501 Cut Offs Fringe Suede Booties-2 Blog Joie Loose Knit Sweater Vintage Levis 501 Cut Offs Fringe Suede Booties-3 Blog Joie Loose Knit Sweater Vintage Levis 501 Cut Offs Fringe Suede Booties-4I’m really not a fan of jumping shots, but Maya is… And, honestly, I’ll do anything to make sure she enjoys taking pics with me 😉 Blog Joie Loose Knit Sweater Vintage Levis 501 Cut Offs Fringe Suede Booties-5 Blog Joie Loose Knit Sweater Vintage Levis 501 Cut Offs Fringe Suede Booties-6Yeah, this will be the last time Goffrey2 flies.  I was a liiiitle worried he’d poke my eye out! Blog Joie Loose Knit Sweater Vintage Levis 501 Cut Offs Fringe Suede Booties-7 Blog Joie Loose Knit Sweater Vintage Levis 501 Cut Offs Fringe Suede Booties-8“Where’s Maya?!”  I swear it’s her favorite game to play.  She will even close her eyes, and say “Where’s Maya??” if there’s nothing to hide behind haha.  I wish I could bottle up her joy and drink it.   With that said…yes, I’m about to overpost, but can you blame me??Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-1 Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-2 Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-3hahaha.  Because half an eye…still can’t see you! Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-4 Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-5 Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-6 Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-7 Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-8 Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-9 Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-10 Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-11 Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-12 Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-13 Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-14 Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-15 Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-16OMG, that little smirk.  It was all I could do not to throw the camera aside and eat her up! Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-17 Blog Old Navy Denim Dress Plaid Converse-18On me…

Sweater- Joie (from Twice Online Resale Store)
Jean Shorts- Vintage Levi’s
Boots- Thrifted
On Maya…

 

Dress- Old Navy (thrifted)
Shoes- Converse (thrifted)
Keeping it Real…
Not much to keep real.  I’ve been trying really hard to not get consumed by work lately, and enjoy spending time with Maya, the Huz, and the boys.  It’s so hard as shoots and editing pile up, but I know I still turn things around faster than most.  I’m just letting the guilt go and enjoying my family, then cramming as much as I can in during nap time as I possibly can haha.
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Once again…thrifting for the win! :)

 I honestly didn’t even plan on making this an all thrifted outfit for both me and Maya, but chances are…that’s going to happen more often than not 🙂  I’m sure it’s pretty obvious by now that I’m not really a dress person.  In my mind, I feel way more comfortable in jeans and a tee, but whenever I actually wear a dress…I love it!  The Huz loved this dress the minute I tried it on for him.  It’s totally fitted (hence the Huz loving it!), so I threw on a denim shirt to make me feel a little less self conscious.  The material is ridiculously soft and comfortable, and I love how the Converse make it more casual.  Perfect for our night time walk around the neighborhood…

Total outfit= less than $15 🙂Blog Gap Denim Shirt Saint Grace Dress Black Converse-1 Blog Gap Denim Shirt Saint Grace Dress Black Converse-2 Blog Gap Denim Shirt Saint Grace Dress Black Converse-3 Blog Gap Denim Shirt Saint Grace Dress Black Converse-4Meet the new Goffrey.  The old Goffrey broke in half.  He’s still on our front porch, but she only takes him on the occasional walk now 🙂 Blog Gap Denim Shirt Saint Grace Dress Black Converse-5 Blog Gap Denim Shirt Saint Grace Dress Black Converse-6 Blog Gap Denim Shirt Saint Grace Dress Black Converse-7So, Maya asked to “Fly, up in the air?”, which she often does.   Bad thing is that she now kicks her feet out and often times clocks me in the face… :{Blog Gap Denim Shirt Saint Grace Dress Black Converse-8 Blog Gap Denim Shirt Saint Grace Dress Black Converse-9“UP IN THE AIR!!” Blog Gap Denim Shirt Saint Grace Dress Black Converse-10That’ll show her 😉 Blog Gap Denim Shirt Saint Grace Dress Black Converse-11 Blog Gap Denim Shirt Saint Grace Dress Black Converse-12Blog Gap Denim Dress Black Moccasin Boots-1Blog Gap Denim Dress Black Moccasin Boots-2Blog Gap Denim Dress Black Moccasin Boots-3Blog Gap Denim Dress Black Moccasin Boots-4Blog Gap Denim Dress Black Moccasin Boots-5Blog Gap Denim Dress Black Moccasin Boots-6Blog Gap Denim Dress Black Moccasin Boots-7On me…

Top- Gap (thrifted, similar here)
Dress- Saint Grace (thrifted, similar here)
Shoes- Converse (thrifted)
On Maya…
Dress- Gap (thrifted)
Boots- Petite Navire (thrifted)
Keeping it real…
Not much to keep real.  It was really nice to have a long weekend with the Huz home, and I didn’t have any shoots!!  I had done two newborn shoots during the week, so it was really nice to just relax and spend time with the family 🙂
(all pictures of me and me with Maya taken by the Huz :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Dropwaist Dress + Booties

 I scored this Juicy Couture tunic off of ThredUp for $9! Honestly, I got a few things for both me and Maya.  I had a $10 credit for referring someone (they got $10 too-WIN!!  You can too by clicking the link above), so basically it was free! I swear I’m always so impressed when I get a box from them.  They say everything is “practically new”, and it totally is!  There have been a few times when there was a slight flaw (that I would barely notice), and they either sent it anyway (at no charge!) or took it off my order if it wasn’t up to par.  MOST times I’m even more impressed with the item in person than from the pictures!  Anywho…

It’s so easy to throw on and go.  I paired it with another pair of DIY 7FAM cutoffs that were less than $7 at the thriftstore because of a bad hem job.  I’d been wanting to try out a longer cut off and these were the perfect pair to do it with.Blog Juicy Dropwaist Dress 7FAM cut offs Cafe Noir Boots-1 Blog Juicy Dropwaist Dress 7FAM cut offs Cafe Noir Boots-2 Blog Juicy Dropwaist Dress 7FAM cut offs Cafe Noir Boots-3Making sure Dita (Maya’s stick) got some water to drink 😉 Blog Juicy Dropwaist Dress 7FAM cut offs Cafe Noir Boots-4 Blog Juicy Dropwaist Dress 7FAM cut offs Cafe Noir Boots-5I am SO BAD about printing images.  I mean, how do I chose??!!  I think this one might make the cut…Blog CrewCuts Light Levis Cutoffs KidsConnection Sandals-1 Blog CrewCuts Light Levis Cutoffs KidsConnection Sandals-2 Blog CrewCuts Light Levis Cutoffs KidsConnection Sandals-3 Blog CrewCuts Light Levis Cutoffs KidsConnection Sandals-4I had to break it to her that this stick was too big to come home with us 🙂 Blog CrewCuts Light Levis Cutoffs KidsConnection Sandals-5 Blog CrewCuts Light Levis Cutoffs KidsConnection Sandals-6On me…

Top- Juicy Couture (purchased from ThredUp, LOVING this one on sale here)
Necklaces- Gorjana and Helen Ficalora
Jeans- 7FAM (thrifted, then cut off DIY, similar here)
Boots- Cafe Noir (thrifted, but similar here and less expensive version here.)
On Maya…
Top- CrewCuts (thrifted, but similar here)
Jeans- Levi’s (thrifted and DIY cutoffs, but similar here)
Shoes- KidsConnection (thrifted, but similar here)
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

High Waisted Skinnies

 And…this entire outfit cost less than $35!!  Yay for thrift store shopping!!  Honestly, I spent more on these jeans that I normally would at a thrift store ($21!), but I was intrigued by the high waist.  They are currently selling for over $200, and I have zero regrets!  I had doubts at first, but then realized they are basically jean spanx, and you don’t have to worry about flashing anyone when you bend over!  Which…as a mom, I do about a kazillion times a day.  Overall-WIN!

And, can we all pretend that I took a shower/put make up on before these pictures?  Ok, thanks 🙂Blog AE Chambray J Brand Maria Nine West Booties-1These Nine West booties are ridiculously comfortable too!  Total steal for less than $10 🙂Blog AE Chambray J Brand Maria Nine West Booties-2 Blog AE Chambray J Brand Maria Nine West Booties-3 Blog AE Chambray J Brand Maria Nine West Booties-4Blog AE Chambray J Brand Maria Nine West Booties-5 Blog Maya 137 Weeks Little Boogaweezin Milk Drunk Gap Tutu Rain Boots-1 Blog Maya 137 Weeks Little Boogaweezin Milk Drunk Gap Tutu Rain Boots-2 Blog Maya 137 Weeks Little Boogaweezin Milk Drunk Gap Tutu Rain Boots-3 Blog Maya 137 Weeks Little Boogaweezin Milk Drunk Gap Tutu Rain Boots-4The tide was out, so I let her have at it.  It was so fun to watch her frolicking around!  I cannot believe her boots didn’t get stuck in the sand.  I was fearing a total face plant, but she stayed up!! Blog Maya 137 Weeks Little Boogaweezin Milk Drunk Gap Tutu Rain Boots-5 Blog Maya 137 Weeks Little Boogaweezin Milk Drunk Gap Tutu Rain Boots-6 Blog Maya 137 Weeks Little Boogaweezin Milk Drunk Gap Tutu Rain Boots-7 Blog Maya 137 Weeks Little Boogaweezin Milk Drunk Gap Tutu Rain Boots-8 Blog Maya 137 Weeks Little Boogaweezin Milk Drunk Gap Tutu Rain Boots-9This is when I said we had to go home haha.  Look at how wet she is!! Blog Maya 137 Weeks Little Boogaweezin Milk Drunk Gap Tutu Rain Boots-10Ok, one more frolic…Blog Maya 137 Weeks Little Boogaweezin Milk Drunk Gap Tutu Rain Boots-11 Blog Maya 137 Weeks Little Boogaweezin Milk Drunk Gap Tutu Rain Boots-12 Blog Maya 137 Weeks Little Boogaweezin Milk Drunk Gap Tutu Rain Boots-13And she made it count 😉 Blog Maya 137 Weeks Little Boogaweezin Milk Drunk Gap Tutu Rain Boots-14On me…

Top- AE (thrifted, similar here)
Jeans- J Brand “Maria” (thrifted, similar here)
Belt- Vintage
Boots- Nine West (thrifted, similar here)
On Maya…
Skirt- Gap (thrifted)
Boots- (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
Honestly, there’s no keeping it real.  It was as good of a day as it looked 🙂  Hope you all had a great long weekend!
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

My favorite vintage coat…

 Blog Vintage Coat HM Top Vince Jeans Blayconcept Shoes-1 Blog Vintage Coat HM Top Vince Jeans Blayconcept Shoes-2I bought this coat 20+ years ago at thrift store from a box that was “Anything for $1.50”  Snatched it right up and have been wearing it every year since.  Still looks new!  And more importantly…always looks current.  That is what I LOVE about vintage coats. Blog Vintage Coat HM Top Vince Jeans Blayconcept Shoes-3 Blog Vintage Coat HM Top Vince Jeans Blayconcept Shoes-4 Blog Vintage Coat HM Top Vince Jeans Blayconcept Shoes-5 Blog Vintage Coat HM Top Vince Jeans Blayconcept Shoes-6Um…just a little windy!!! Blog Vintage Coat HM Top Vince Jeans Blayconcept Shoes-7 Blog Vintage Coat HM Top Vince Jeans Blayconcept Shoes-8 Blog Vintage Coat HM Top Vince Jeans Blayconcept Shoes-9 Blog Vintage Coat HM Top Vince Jeans Blayconcept Shoes-10 On me…

Coat- Vintage (thrifted vintage)
Top- H&M (sold out, similar here)
Jeans- Vince (thrifted, similar here and less expensive here)
Shoes- BlayConcept (thrifted, similar here)
On Maya…
Jacket- Guess (thrifted, but similar style here and here)
Top- Pumpkin Patch (Nordstrom Rack)
Scarf- Mine thrifted
Jeans- Joe’s Jeans (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Zulily
Keeping it real…
Did I mention that it was WINDY??!!Blog Vintage Coat HM Top Vince Jeans Blayconcept Shoes-11

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

dit-elle-Lauren