I'm Not Perfect

It's been quite the week.  Quite the week.  I recently, like within the week recently, got into the whole planner craze.  I ordered my Erin Condren planner in July and it arrived a week or two ago.  I ordered tons of stickers and really plan (ha) on making this work.  The biggest anxiety I get is not getting things done accordingly, not having enough hours in the day, and, Lucas, of course.  I'm constantly asking myself how others seem to have it all or else appear like they have it all.  I'm pretty hard on myself for being a full time working mom and I know the song and dance can seem like I'm always talking about the struggle of being a full time working mom but it really is no joke.  I would prefer to be with my son 24/7 so if I'm at work or away from him, it better be worth it.  For right now, it's the best decision for our family for me to continue working plus, I like what I do.  The whole point of this rant and these pictures is that most days, I'm just running out the door barely catching my breath.  So my hair isn't perfectly straight, my room isn't tidy, and an oversized shirt is enough to make me feel put together.  And for some reason, I think it's appropriate to post these and my random thoughts on the internet because, heck (yes, heck) it's okay to be imperfect. 

I literally just thought dumped this post...please tell me this is normal ;-)

Shirt: Old Navy  /  Pants: Express  /  Shoes: Charles by Charles David  /  Necklace: Kendra Scott  /  Bag: Tory Burch

The Summer of Pineapples and Flamingos

All this talk of fall coming soon and I'm still loving summer!  Fall is definitely my favorite season but we've been having such a great summer that I'm sad to see it going by so quickly.  This was definitely my summer of tunics, pineapples, and flamingos!  I just could't get enough.  Even my little guy, Lucas, sported some pineapple and flamingo swim trunks.  He rocked them as usual :-/  Below are some more flamingo and pineapple picks that I just thought were so cute!  If you click on the item, it is suppose to take you to the store but it's a new thing I'm trying so who knows.  So sad to see my summer of pineapples and flamingos coming to a close so off to looking at pretty things I go!

She Was A Showgirl

I don't know what happened but somewhere along the line, I became afraid of wearing color to work.  Looking back in my archives, I was not shy before even though some of those old posts have gots to go.  I've always been a lover of wearing black everything but definitely need to change it up.  I think the color black as my safety and feel like if I wear too much color that it's "showy" but I really love this skirt and how bright it is!  I'm still loving these blue sunnies too and want to maybe get the pink version!

Sweater: GAP {Similar}  /  Skirt: Target  {Similar}  /  Shoes: Charles by Charles David  /  Sunnies: Ray Ban  /  Necklace: Kendra Scott  /  Bag: Tory Burch {Similar}

Tale of A 32 Year Old Shopping at Forever 21

Once upon a time, there was a 32 year old woman (let's call her "Naria") and she was reading Tara's Bargain Saturday blog post one day wherein she linked the most exquisite top.  Naria said "I need it."  Naria clicked on the link to the much wanted/needed top and the 32 year old Naria found herself being taken to the Forever 21 website.  Ok, I can't keep this story up but yes, at 32 years old I longed for a Forever 21 top.  Now, college even law school me rocked Forever 21 like nobody's business but I haven't shopped there in forever 21 (see what I did there) but I had to do it.  I had to have it.  Plus, Tara liked it and Tara's awesome!  I opened my package, tried it on, and luuurrrvvveed it.  Lurve, people.  And at like $15, my wallet and husband loves it even more!

Sweater: Nordstrom  /  Shirt: Forever 21  /  Pants: Express  /  Shoes: Charles by Charles David  /  Necklace: Kendra Scott  /  Handbag: Tory Burch

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

Work After Vacation

Going back to work after being off for a week was hard.  I really love my job but the work that built up has been cray-to-the-cray.  I have not had a week off from work since my honeymoon.  I worked during my maternity leave with Lucas so it wasn't really time off from work.  Anywho, I opted to dress comfortably last week since I knew I was going to be tied down to my chair for awhile.  But am I the only weirdo masochist that likes to be super busy at work?

Top: Ann Taylor {Similar}  /  Pants: Express  /  Shoes: Charles by Charles David     

Handbag: Tory Burch  /  'Lucas' Necklace: {Similar}