Wrinkly Gala

Jacket, Bracelet, & Necklace – F21
Jumper – ASOS
Clutch – H&M
Shoes – Thrift find in NYC
I wore this to the gala opening of a friend of mine’s play – Dairy-Free Love – so the sitting down for an extended period of time explains the wrinkles!  The play was wonderful, and if you’re in the Hamilton or London area at all this summer check out their fringe festival and go see this one.  What was also wonderful were the gluten and dairy free treats I could indulge in after the show, and believe me indulge I did!  I love me some delicious desserts.  
True Story:
See the burn marks on my arms in the fourth picture? 
Yeah, that’s from my epic fail cooking spaghetti…which apparently I can’t do.
I know my way around a sword, but I don’t know which is the business end of a frying pan!

Random Sundays: Big Box Store

We bought a vacuum. She thinks we bought her a really big box.

Insert Something Profound

Hat & Shoes – Ruche
Tank – hand me down
Necklace – F21
Shorts – C. Luce
I was going to put something witty here, or something profound, or probably both ’cause I do that everyday. *wink, wink*   But right now, I’m kind of having a craptastic kind of moment, so can we just pretend that I did? 
Oh, and can I ask you a question?  Do you like the ‘no bangs’ me or do you miss the bangs?  I’m always so torn about this.  *sigh*

Fifty Shapeless Shades

Sweater – Kensie
Dress – Many Belles Down
Shoes – Ruche

A loose and soft light sweater is such a cozy thing to wear in the chilly mornings of summer. The shapeless aspect of this one reflects my mind and attitude most mornings like these…shapeless, but also free and open.  Maybe that’s why I’m drawn to such pieces. It’s like literary pathetic fallacy. 
On that note, started reading Fifty Shades of Grey -that book everyone’s been raving about.  Read 50 pages and hated it.  Badly written, no plot, and the love scenes are not at all erotic it’s so poorly written.  And enough with the “inner goddess” crap!  You want Mommy porn?  Let me sleep in, hire me a nanny, make me coffee and breakfast and tell me that the housekeeper is just delayed because s/he’s picking up my trainer on the way.  Now that’s Mommy porn!
Quote of Today:
“Batman springs to mind.”

Wild Women Do What You Think Of Never

Jacket – Old Navy
Shirt – hand me down
Skirt – Mink Pink
Shoes – Payless
Necklace & Thumb Ring – F21
Safari Ring – Threadsence
I’m getting a bit more adventurous sartorially. *she says a little smugly* I’m actually a little proud of myself.  I used to never, ever wear leopard print – ever.  But then this vest was too appealing to resist and, well, once the barrier has been broken I think there’s no turning back, because then this skirt here became to appealing to resist…and there’s a tank top in a similar pattern that has me drooling.  So either I’m getting more adventurous, or I’m getting in touch with my inner wild cat.  
Either one works, really. 
p.s. While I was writing this post the song “Wild Women Do” from Pretty Woman was playing in my head.  Take from that what you will. 
Quote of Today:
“This hairdo is brought to you by Chez wet-hair-tied-up-in-an-elastic-all-night.”

99 Avocados On The Wall

Dress – Modcloth  (sold out – boo!)
Shoes – Payless
As the temperature rockets, my style gets simpler.  
With the high heat of summer upon us, the layers and additions come off, and all I want to do is spend my days lazing about in a simply airy dress, preferably by the beach, but we can’t have everything can we? 
With the high heat of summer, my appetite becomes not simpler but weirder, so I end up inadvertently trying to determine how many avocados one woman can eat in a single 24 hour period.  Four so far, if you’re curious.   Yesterday it was three.  I’m like the “99 bottles of beer on the wall” song.  Except avocados, and in reverse.  Who’s betting on five today?  Anyone?  Odds are 5 to 1 for.  
True Story:
Baby girl was making googly eyes and smiling coyly today at a bunch of construction workers.  
And they reciprocated.  
I’m in trouble aren’t I? 

The Tears Of Lucille Ball

Hat & Boots – F21
Necklace – c/o Scarlet Samples
Vest – AE
Dress – Lace Affair

First off, I finally managed to remember to take off my sunnies before pictures.  I know, I’m very proud of myself.  Patting myself on the back for this great accomplishment.  Hush you from the cheap seats…I’ve still got baby brain here *side note: can you have baby brain with a toddler? Oh gosh, I hope so! Otherwise I’ve got no excuse*  


Secondly, my friend Emily *she’s the one in the picture below* and I were told by a store clerk that we had “balls” for wearing big floppy hats like these.  I really like being told I’m ballsy. *In my mind they’re always comparing me to Lucille Ball.  Always. Without Fail.*  But I felt like a bit of a fraud because the motivation behind wearing my hat is totally anti-‘balls’  – I don’t want to expose myself to the sun.

Lucille Ball wept.

Quote of Today:
“They started eavesdropping when I said the word ‘nipple.'”

Random Sundays: Major Props

Early birthday present from Grandma and Grandpa, coupled with an afternoon spent at the splash pad and park warrants some major props wouldn’t you say?

Mama and Dad, you guys done good! Keep it up.

My Own Personal Stylist

Top – H&M
Shorts – Gap
Necklace & Hat – F21
Shoes – Winners
Lately, baby girl has developed not only a very particular sense of style – she always has an opinion on which hat and shoes she wants to wear which day – but she’s also developed a taste for her Mama’s clothing and accessories.  She runs around the house in my vest and bra *interesting combo wouldn’t you say?* and dictates who wears what *as evidenced above*.  I can only imagine what she’s going to do to Andrew!  Figures that I would end up having a stylist in the house.  Only I think she cares more about her outfit then mine…so a bit of a selfish stylist then?
I’ve created a monster. 
Or as my Mama would say, “Karma.”
True Story:

Best Laid Plans

Hat – F21
Sunnies – honestly, don’t remember
Dress – bought in Barcelona, Spain.
Flip Flops – Abercrombie & Fitch
Wednesday I had all these plans.  Big plans.  Grandiose plans.  I was going to accomplish great things.  Move countries, topple mountains.  But what did I do?  I went to the audition I had to go to, and then came home and took a two and a half hour nap before going to host the show.  Two and a half hour nap….I just needed to say that again.  *courtesy of the husband who watched baby girl for half of that*
Both the countries and the mountains have nothin’ to worry about.

p.s.  I really have to remember to take the sunnies off for pictures…two days in a row I’ve had both them and the hat on for shots.  Sheesh!

Quote of Today:
“What do you think this is?  Spartacus?”
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