An old favorite...

I went digging through my closet the other day and pulled out one of my favorite tops from last summer...

Original Polyvore set for this look can be found HERE

Soca Flutter Blouse-Anthropologie

Clare Cardigan-J Crew Factory

Legging Skimmer Jeans-Gap

Lavada Slide Sandals-Target

Sweet Drops Necklace-Anthropologie

Pinspark Cuff-Anthropologie

Double Hoop Earrings-Banana Republic

Ring-Forever 21

Turns out I still love it just as much now as I did then.  Love it when that happens! =)

Happy Wednesday!

New Favorite Color Combo...an OOTD post!

Happy Tuesday!

We had a great weekend and a very busy Monday so here I am finally getting back to the blog this morning.  It was pouring rain when I woke up to a phone call at 7am saying swim team was cancelled this morning due to weather which means I hung up, turned over, and slept for another hour and a half.  Not gonna lie, it felt great!  Sleeping in has been a rare occasion lately with early morning practices.  The rain has already started to clear (Ohio is a little schizophrenic with it comes to weather) so I think we'll head to the pool later today with friends to enjoy some sun.  

So rumor has it that Anthropologie's Tag Sale begins tomorrow!  I'm not quite sure what it will entail this time around...sometimes it's a percentage off the sale prices, sometimes its just a big markdown...you never know!  I'm excited to see what it'll bring.  There are quite a few things I'm hoping to see get marked down so I'm crossing my fingers!

I wanted to share an OOTD with you today...a few Sundays ago I couldn't help but pull out my Bottlegreen Dress again to wear.  It had been a few weeks, after all. =) 

Original Polyvore set for this look can be found HERE

Bottlegreen Dress-Anthropologie

Eunice Cashmere Cardi-Anthropologie

Shimmer Dust Belt-Anthropologie

Crest-Cut Wedges-Anthropologie

Beaded Seaford Strands Necklace-Anthropologie

Acoma Earrings-Anthropologie

Classic Pave Link Bracelet-J Crew

Tribute Bracelet-Stella & Dot

Marc by Marc Jacobs "Henry Chrono" Watch-Piperlime

Flower Bud Ring-J Crew

I'm loving lime green and aqua together lately...this cute necklace was the inspiration for this outfit.  I pulled colors from it to create the look as a whole.  

Are you excited to check out Anthro's Tag Sale tomorrow?  Any items you're particularly waiting to hit sale??  

Have a great day!

Friday Favorites...with an OOTD!

Happy Friday!

I literally blinked and the week passed by in an instant!  We have been on the go, non-stop since early Monday morning and there's just no stopping.  Today is my middle son's birthday...we have a big 7 year old on our hands now!  Tomorrow is his birthday party with friends and it's all about Mindcraft!  I've been busy making Creeper T-shirts, pre-cutting "iron swords" for the kids to decorate, making a "Pin the Tail on the Piggie" game (apparently there's Pigs in Mindcraft...who knew?!) and getting all the food ready.  My oldest son is helping out by putting together clues for the kids to go on a 'Creeper Hunt"...I love that he wanted to help out!  Birthday parties are always so fun!

So I thought I'd share a few favorites today on the blog...here's a quick list of five things I'm loving this week:

1

Chevron Dress 

DownEast Basics

Original Polyvore Set for this look can be found HERE...I changed a few things

Chevron Dress-DownEast Basics

Denim Jacket-J Crew Factory

Split Surface Belt-Anthropologie

Lavada Slide Sandal-Target

Mixed Spectra Necklace-Anthropologie

Color Stone Bracelet-J Crew

Rosalinda Tonal Drop Earrings-Anthropologie

Flower Bud Ring-J Crew

I absolutely LOVE this dress!  It's perfect to wear alone (yay for short sleeves!) or layered like I did here with a denim jacket.  It's bright and cheery and who doesn't love chevron stripes?!  Definitely a favorite in my closet right now.

2

Zelie Maxi Dress

Anthropologie 

Speaking of dresses have you seen this one yet?  I am mildly obsessed with it.  As in it's sitting in my cart waiting to be purchased.  Any minute now.  I love the mix of stripes and floral...such fun prints to pair together!  I don't do sleeveless, so it'll have to be layered with a cardi, but I'm willing to make that sacrifice.  Anything for stripes and floral. =)

3

The Pose Garden Sandal

ModCloth

I'm all about sandals and these lovlies caught my eye this week because of their pretty pink color and fun cutout design.  If I'm gonna wear flats I want them to stand out.  These will definitely do just that!

4

Catalina Snakeskin Necklace

Anthropologie

I really love the look of this necklace.  The colors are great and the simplicity is perfect.  I could see this mixed and matched a million times over with things in my closet!

5

GapFit Breath Heathered Stripe Tank

Gap

I tried this on the other day when I was in Gap and decided right then and there I needed a striped tank in my workout clothes rotation.  So it came home with me.  It's adorable, comfy and comes in multiple colors.  I grabbed it in this green motif (called "Opal" online) and can't wait to wear it to the gym.  You're more likely to want to work out if you look cute doing it, right?!  

Do you have any favorite items this week you want to share?  Have you tried any of the above items?  I'd love to hear!

Have a great weekend!

Weekend Wear (OOTD)

Happy Monday!

This week is gonna be a crazy one!  We've got swim team practices, meets, swim lessons, Cub Scout Day Camp, Taekwondo, #2's birthday and birthday party, a baseball parent meeting, a dental appointment...and the list goes on.  Welcome to summer!  I wouldn't have it any other way...except maybe that I'd get rid of the rain storms we're having today.  Thunderstorms only get in the way of the fun, so I'm hoping they pass through quickly!

Over the weekend we had some breezy weather before the storms arrives, so I actually had the chance to pull out one of my favorite winter cardigan purchases from the past season:

Original Polyvore set for this look can be found HERE

Knit Sleeve Chiffon Top-Forever 21

Odval Cardi-Anthropologie

Jeggings-American Eagle

DV by Dolce Vita "Tex" Wedge Sandals

Double Torsade Necklace-Anthropologie

Baroness Bliss Teardrop Earrings-Ruche

Bracelet-Twisted Silver

Flower Bud Ring-J Crew

I also wore my new DV by Dolce Vita "Tex" Wedge sandals for the first time...I love them!  I grabbed these over Memorial Day weekend for half off and am so happy with my purchase.   They are definitely keepers!  Just an FYI I found them to run TTS (took an 8.5).  

Hope your week gets off to a great start!  

Target Maxi Dress Find

Every season I manage to find a few good clothing finds at my local Target.  This season a maxi dress caught my eye.  I first saw it on my friend in a solid grey color, and it looked so cute on her (shout out to Heidi)!  I went online to see if it came in any other colors so I wouldn't be blatantly copying Heidi's cute find, and found that they also came in a few striped options.  I decided to give this one a try...I mean for only $29.99 how can you afford not to?

Mossimo Sleeveless Maxi Dress 

in Lime Splash

I wasn't sure whether to order a size X-Small or Small but when I looked to see what was available, all they had was a Small so that made the decision easy.  Once I received it, I found the fit to be good.  The bust would probably be a little more fitted in the X-Small but overall the Small was fine.  I'm actually glad I got the Small because I fear the X-Small would have been too short.  The one I ordered was about as short as I'd want it.  

A few days after receiving the dress I ran into my friend Heidi at swim team practice and guess what dress she had on...this one!  Great minds think alike!  I mean, can you blame her?  It's so darn cute and when you find a good thing, you buy multiples, am I right?!!  I sure do!  She styled the striped one just how I planned to...with a cute red cardi and sandals.  She once again looked fab!  So this past weekend when my son was invited to a pool party, I pulled out my new maxi dress to wear:

Original Polyvore set for this look can be found HERE

Mossimo Sleeveless Maxi Dress-Target

Clare Cardigan in Bohemian Red-J Crew Factory

Looping Lanes Belt-Anthropologie

ALDO "Tossie" Sandals-Nordstrom

Colorblocked Strands Necklace-Anthropologie

Marc by Marc Jacobs "Henry Chrono" Watch-Piperlime

Golden Totem Bracelet Set-Anthropologie

Bangle-J Crew Factory

"Leafing So Soon?" Earrings-Modcloth

Ring-Forever 21

I noticed this morning that the striped version I purchased is pretty well stocked online in most sizes, but the other colorways are either sold out or available in limited stock in a few sizes.  I'd check your local store if you don't see what you want online!  

Are you maxi dress obsessed like me lately?  I can't help it...they're just so cute and comfy!  

Hope you have a great day!

J Crew Catalog Copycat

Sometimes I thumb through a catalog or browse online and see an outfit shot I absolutely love.  This was one of those shots:

This is perfection.  No changes needed...except maybe a chunky necklace and a few bracelets because you know, heaven forbid I leave the house without jewelry piled on.  

So here's my version:

Polyvore set for my look can be found HERE

Merino Tippi Sweater in Graphic Floral-J Crew (now on sale AND 25% off)

No. 2 Pencil Skirt in Navy-White Stripe-J Crew

Seychelles "Thyme" Sandals-Piperlime

Double Torsade Necklace-Anthropologie

Elench Dollop Hoop Earrings-Anthropologie

Marc by Marc Jacobs "Henry Chrono" Watch-Piperlime

Golden Totem Bracelet Set-Anthropologie

Bangles-J Crew Factory/Gap Factory

Flower Bud Ring-J Crew

I LOVE both of these J Crew pieces...I've already worn the skirt a handful of times in the past month.  It'll be a great staple in my closet all year long.  The sweater is also a fun item.  It's on the lightweight side so it's great for transition seasons or layered in the colder months.  

Do you ever find images and copycat them?  I think it's so fun to draw inspiration from all over these days!  Catalogs and online retail images are a great place to start, but I always love to check out Polyvore, Fashion blogs and Pinterest to find ideas too.  

Where do you find most of your outfit inspiration??

Mom Summer Style...and an Anthro sale!

Happy Monday!!!

Hope you had a great weekend!  We are in full summer-break mode around our house...loving it!  

Here's an outfit that shows just what I plan to be sporting this summer...tees, crops, and sandals...with some pretty baubles, of course. =)

Original Polyvore set for this look can be found HERE

Pattern Pop Tee-Anthropologie

Legging Skimmer Jeans-Gap

Kimichi Blue Daisy Cutout Sandals-Urban Outfitters

Ampay Necklace-Anthropologie

Marc by Marc Jacobs "Henry Chrono" Watch-Piperlime

Tribute Bracelet-Stella & Dot

Golden Totem Bracelet Set-Anthropologie

Elench Dollop Hoop Earrings-Anthropologie

Ring-Forever 21

You can't go wrong with this equation!  It's perfect to keep cool and to run around after kids.  On really hot days a pair of shorts or a maxi dress would be a great substitution so I've stocked up on those as well.  Bring on the heat!

Anthropologie brought us a new round of markdowns this morning...I picked up a few pretties:

Fontes Blouse

Panoramic Blooms Cardigan

Knotted Calais Tee

Chasca Necklace

I haven't tried a few of these on before so they may not all work out, but I was curious enough to give them a try.  Rumor has it Anthro's semi-annual "Tag sale" will be coming up soon (this month)...we'll see! =)

Did you pick anything up on sale at Anthro this morning?  Grab any great deals over the weekend?  

Off to get my morning run in and then we're off to King's Island this morning as a family...like I said, I love summer vacation! =)