Mirror Mirror: Random Weekly Outfits

Sweater: Old Navy  /  Pants: Express  /  Shoes: Charles by Charles David  /  Necklace: c/o Onecklace  /  Bag: Louis Vuitton {Similar}

It's a very busy time for me and unfortunately, all I have time for in the morning is the crappy morning mirror pics.  The fact that I'm leaving the house when it's still dark outside is criminal.  Oy vey.

Sweater: Caslon  /  Shirt: J.Crew {Similar}  /  Pants: Old Navy  /  Shoes: Sole Society {Similar}  /  Bag: Tory Burch {Similar}  /  Necklace: c/o Onecklace

Still Going

Sweater: Loft  /  Shirt: J.Crew {Similar}  /  Pants: Old Navy  /  Shoes: Sole Society {Similar}  /  Bag: Louis Vuitton

Proof.  I'm still running out the door, sometimes with wet hair, mostly in messy ponytails and not the messy cool ponytails.  Why would I post such a disheveled picture on my blog?  Because I'm working on little sleep and who knows of anything lately.  The end of the year is one of the busiest times at work and I'm definitely feeling and looking like it... 

Shine Bright

Turns out, it is really hard to photograph a white sweater in the bright a$$ Florida sunlight.  Huh, imagine that.  

Sweater: J.Crew Factory  /  Pants: Express  /  Necklace: Kohls  /  Bag: Louis Vuitton {Similar}  /  Sunnies: Chanel {Similar}  /  Shoes: Sole Society {Similar}

In A Blue State of Mind

It has been crazy town lately and sometimes I feel like life is going by so quickly.  I need to remember to slow down.  Work has been incredibly busy and with Lucas starting school, it makes me realize how quickly time flies.  So I have had the blues lately and I'm hoping to snap on out of it.  I need to remember the important things in life and not so much the things that stress me out.  Easier said than done though.  If I'm going to have the blues, might as well make the best of it and do my best in coordinating with my work outfits!

Cardigan: J. Crew Factory  /  Shirt: Loft {Similar}  /  Pants: Old Navy  /  Shoes: Tory Burch  /  Bag: Louis Vuitton {Similar}  /  Necklace: Gifted  /  Sunnies: Ray Ban  /  Bracelets: both David Yurman

Weekend Photo Diary: Getting Ready for "School"

Pay no attention to the chaos happening behind me.  Lucas was kindly cleaning my vanity using my MAC brushes and Mia was barking at him to jump in the bed with her.  Yes, this is my fancy life.  This weekend was an errands full kinda days trying to get everything in order for Lucas' first day of "school" today.  WAHHHHHHHHH!  I'm a mess and I cannot even lie.  Ugh.  That boy has made me such a mush so I hope he loves it and doesn't think I abandoned him.  Here's to hoping for a great week...

Shirt: J.Crew Factory  /  Shorts: Old Navy  /  Shoes: Tory Burch  /  Necklace: Kendra Scott  /  Bag: Coach {Similar}

Long Button Down

Lately, I have been allllll about tunics and oversized shirts.  I like to dress them up, dress them down, and basically live in them.  At least a couple days a week, I do have to dress more conservatively due to meetings, hearings, etc. so I love this J.Crew Endless shirt.  I normally wouldn't post a side-view shot because, umm hello, but I wanted to show how long it is.  It's like a button up tunic which is the best of both worlds for me.  Anything I can do to still look professional and be comfortable at the same time is right up my alley.

Shirt: J.Crew  /  Pants: Old Navy {Similar}  /  Shoes: Sole Society  /  Bag: Tory Burch {Similar}  /  Necklace: Kendra Scott

Neutral Palette

This is my version of camouflage.  Almost everything blends in with my skin tone so it was quite the invisible cloak kinda day.  I can't say I hate it though.  I think I may try more neutral monochromatic looks this week to break it up from my all black all the time.  This was clearly something I wore to work and not something I would wear at home...with a two year old.  #whyareboysmessy

Sweater: J. Crew Factory  /  Pants: Express  /  Bag: Coach {Similar}  /  Shoes: Nine West {Similar}  /  Necklace: J. Crew {Similar}  /  Bracelets: David Yurman and David Yurman  /  Sunnies: Chanel {Similar}

Blue Eyed Girl

I talked about these sunnies last week and I'm still smitten with them.  I'm also smitten with these shoes that I purchased at the Nordstrom Anniversary sale.  I love them so much that I also purchased the same ones but in black.  Confession time: I have never shopped the Nordstrom Anniversary sale.  FOR REALS!  We stopped on the way to the beach and on the way back home to Nordstrom and OH EMMM GEEE!  For all the spending I haven't been doing, I more than made up for up.  I just couldn't flipping help myself and now I get the hype.  I, like most everyone else, had my blog reader inundated with Nordstrom Anniversary posts and I couldn't help but just scroll past them.  After seeing this sale in person, I get it.  I get it.  I like a good deal and a good deal was had.  I still have some exchanges to make since I was sort of rushing but I just love everything I got!  Let me know what goodies you scored during the sale!

Shirt: J. Crew  /  Pants: Old Navy {Similar}  /  Shoes: Charles by Charles David  /  Sunnies: Ray Ban  /  Bag: Tory Burch  /  Necklace: Kendra Scott

Beach Please

So we discovered that Lucas is obsessed OBSESSED with the beach!  Anytime we were outside, getting ready to go to dinner, Lucas was always squirming away from us to run to the beach.  He absolutely loved shifting sand back and forth, laying on the sand, and sitting at the edge of the shore and letting the waves crash on his legs.  As soon as he woke up in the morning, he would run to the window and yell AGUA!  He then proceeded to grab my hand, place it on the door knob, and say BEEEEAAACCCHHH PLEASE!  He is a beach baby for sure.

On an unrelated note, I am obsessed with my new necklace that you can see Lucas really wanted to break.  But he didn't so it is also toddler proof.  Win win!  Also, on the way to the beach, we stopped by Nordstrom and my hubby bought these sunnies for me.  I was a little unsure because I don't have anything like them and have never purchased sunglasses in this type of frame or color but I absolutely flipping love them!  I find myself wanting to wear them every day and, plus, they remind me of the best beach trip ever so I love them even more.  I actually really like the blue lenses and, now, this brown eyed girl can finally fit in with my blue eyed boys!

PS I apologize for the crappy IPhone pictures!  And Lucas makes no apologies for his BEEEAACCHH PLEASE tantrum evidenced below.  Being a toddler is tough.

   

Shirt: J.Crew  /  Shorts: Old Navy  /  Shoes: Tory Burch  /  Bag: Louis Vuitton  /  Necklace: Design Darling  /  Sunnies: Ray Ban

Completely Pantsless

Well, not really but I'm so pale that the pants clearly make it look like I decided it was appropriate to go pantsless at the office.  I am in dire need of some sun and pronto!

Sweater: Nordstrom  /  Shirt: J.Crew  /  Pants: Express  /  Belt: Ivanka Trump  /  Shoes: Sole Society  /  Bag: Tory Burch  /  Sunnies: Kate Spade

That Time I Didn't Have My Sh*t Together

So I went to work in this get up...a sweater AND necklace put on backwards.  Did anyone tell me?  Nope.  I realized it when I was going through these photos that night.  It was a long 9+ workday too.  Thanks everyone.

Most days I feel like I'm just trying to function.  Just trying to keep all the balls I'm juggling in the air.  From far away, it may seem like someone has their sh*t together, and I begin to doubt if I'm just doing it all wrong.  But up close, it's a backwards sweater and necklace, so maybe we aren't all perfect and it's going to be ok.  How's that for deep on this lovely Monday ;-)  

Sweater: GAP  /  Pants: Express  /  Belt: J.Crew {Similar}  /  Shoes: Sole Society  /  Bag: Tory Burch {Similar}  /  Necklace: Eve's Addiction {Similar}

Striped Shirt Problem

So if there is one thing I don't need any more of in my closet, it's another striped shirt.  But I just cannot stop myself.  As much as I tell myself that I only want to buy clothes that I truly love, I just can't help a good striped shirt.  I seriously have a striped shirt problem but I can't say I mind.  I dress for the day I anticipate so I was okay wearing a tee to work as I hoped to stay put in my chair and gets tons of stuff completed.  So another striped shirt was necessary ya know.

Shirt: J. Crew  /  Pants: Express  /  Shoes: Sole Society  /  Bag: Tory Burch {Similar}  /  Necklace: Kendra Scott  /  Sunnies: Kate Spade  /  Bracelet and Watch: David Yurman, Kate Spade

Trust Me

It's best that neck up not be shown.  I may or may not have gone to work with wet hair...it was one of those mornings.  Luckily, I did not have any meetings and it was just a day working at my desk.  I'm patiently waiting for someone to invent a machine where I can step in two minutes before I need to head out the door and it will dress me and do my hair and makeup.  One day.

Shirt: J.Crew Factory  /  Pants: Old Navy {Similar}  /  Shoes: Nine West {Similar}  /  Necklace: Kendra Scott  /  Bag: Tory Burch {Similar}

Work Clothes and the Weather

It's now that time of the year where it's incredibly INCREDIBLY hot outside but yet extremely EXTREMELY cold in the office.  What is a girl to do?  Layers and layers is my idea but it certainly does not make the process of getting to and from work any easier when the leather in my car feels like an oven burner.  So that was quite the ramble but just to explain why I am wearing long sleeves, a cardigan, and long pants in 99+ degree weather.  Oh, Florida, I love you.

Cardigan: Loft {Similar}  /  Shirt: J.Crew {Similar}  /  Pants: Old Navy {Similar}  /  Shoes: Nine West {Similar}  /  Bag: Louis Vuitton  /  Necklace: J.Crew {Similar}  /  Sunnies: Polette c/o

Mirror Mirror: Disney World

This is definitely not a fashion post but more of an open post.  I want to know how you ladies that dress up in nice clothes and fancy shoes are able to not look like death after a day at the Disney parks?  Seriously.  I can't get away with anything fancier than this while at Disney...in Florida...in the summer time...in the blazing hot heat.  It's seriously hotter than a chicken's coop but yet I still see girls dressed impeccably and I want to know their secrets.  SPILL IT!

Shirt:  Disney Store  /  Shorts: J.Crew  /  Shoes: New Balance 420

Weekend Photo Diary

Lucas was recovering from a virus and I thought for sure he would still be sick on Saturday because he didn't wake up until 9:00 am...9:00 AM!!!  Luckily, when I went into his room, he was all smiles and laughs.  We treated ourselves to a little boutique shopping where I picked up more Voluspa and Capri Blue candles (obsessed!) and had frozen yogurt.  Lucas also got a much needed haircut.  I swear, this kid gets a haircut once a month because it grows so incredibly fast.

Lucas is a water baby and playing at his water table is a good hour and a half of pure bliss for him (and me!)  Nothing like a nice and relaxing weekend to gear us up for a busy work week.

PS  These pants are like wearing pajamas and, therefore, I love them.  Buy them and thank me later.

Shirt: J.Crew  /  Pants: Old Navy  /  Shoes: Jack Rogers  /  Necklace: Kendra Scott  /  Bracelet: Pandora     Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs  /  Bag: Louis Vuitton

Lucas's Outfit all Old Navy: Shirt, Shorts, Shoes

Mother's Day 2015

So I can attest to how comfortable the Jack Rogers Clare Wedge is because as you can sort of see in the pictures below, I have a very active little boy and I spent most of my time running after him today.  Mother's Day 2015 was amazingly amazing.  Yep, amazingly amazing.  On Saturday we headed off to Disney's Magic Kingdom and it was shockingly not terribly busy so we were able to go on all of the rides we wanted to and, of course, met with some of our favorite Disney character friends.  I shared on my instagram account a picture of the three of us in matching shirts...we are now those people.

Sunday, my family spoiled me rotten.  The day started off with homemade belgian waffles, a nice lunch with my mom, and ice cream, of course.  It was a wonderful day and I hope it was a great weekend for all.

Shirt: J.Crew  /  Shorts: Old Navy  /  Shoes: Jack Rogers  /  Necklace: Kendra Scott  /  Bag: Louis Vuitton      Bracelet: Pandora 

The Day My Toddler Locked Me Out of My House

Check out that smug look up there.  I felt pretty put together.  Work went okay.  I got a lot done.  I picked up Lucas after work and then drove home.  I got home and lit up a delightful candle my sister gifted me me.  The dog made a mess while we were gone so I opened the bathroom door to clean up the mess.  My husband calls and says he will be little longer because he was picking up dinner.  No. Big. Deal.  I grab some trash and go into the garage to throw said trash away and then my heart drops.  BOOM. CLICK.  LUCAS LOCKED ME OUT!!!  I, of course, go into freak out mode.  THE CANDLE!  THE BATHROOM DOOR IS OPEN!  THE DOG IS WITH HIM!  I tried my best to calmly ask him to unlock the door to no avail.  He begins to wail and scream.  I haven't met my new neighbors yet but what better way to introduce myself than to run barefoot towards their house completely drenched in sweat and tears?  They kindly let me use their phone so I could call my hubby and tell him to slam on his breaks.  So good news is I know who my neighbors are.  Bad news, they think I'm crazy.  I run back to the house and, in this very outfit, proceed to try to break the door down.  The whole ordeal couldn't have been more than 7 minutes but it felt like an eternity.  My husband opened the door from the other side and came home to me and Lucas both screaming.  So right before Mother's Day weekend, I have an EPIC MOM FAIL!  I can't explain what a horrible experience that was and just thinking about how scared Lucas must have been makes me cry all over again.  Ugh.  At least I looked put together today ;-) 

Sweater: Ann Taylor {Similar}  /  Dress: Loft  /  Shoes: Sole Society  /  Bag: Coach {Similar}    

Necklace: J.Crew {Similar}