Spring Fashion Week {part 2}

First, thank you ladies for all the comments on my first post. It made my day and made me re-fall in love with my flowy (is this even a word?) floral tank. I love it, but go back an forth between loving it and feeling like it is frumpy. Well, you ladies made me fall back in love with it.

Though I have yet to find time to look at the last couple days of fashion, I am hoping to catch up on that this weekend, I have already been inspired. I now want to find my own colorful layering ensemble like Deanna's. And Charlotte has inspired me that it really is time for me to host another clothing swap, after seeing her adorable outfits all week. She also made me a little jealous that she can still sport her wellies this time of year! And, well, Rachael wins the award for best pictures...which, can your boyfriend give my husband a class or something on taking good pictures?! :) Rachael, you always look so adorable and I still can't get over the fact that we worked together and neither of us remember it!

On to my last three outfits...

Shirt: Forever 21

Necklace: Forever 21

Shorts: CAbi

Shoes: Rainbow

And this, my friends, is why I wear a tank top under everything. Because, well, sometimes a girl's just gotta jump! 

Shirt: Topshop

Necklace: PacSun

Shorts: Juicy Couthre

Shoes: Target

Let's just say, I have had these glasses since Ian and I were dating...maybe 12ish years. I have never updated the prescription in them. But my contacts were bugging me, so I wore them. I am thinking it is time to splurge on some new ones. 

Shirt: Target

Necklace: PacSun

Shorts: Juicy Couthre

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

And this is my attempt at being creative with my pictures...then trying to make sure you all saw my cool shoes. 

I want to give another huge thank you to Deanna for hosting fashion week. It is always fun, uplifting and inspiring. And well, I now have a few more blogs to stalk. 

Spring Fashion Week {part one}

Every time a fashion week comes around, I always enjoy jumping on board. I love seeing real (i.e. actually doable) fashion ideas from the various ladies that participate and I love the boost of self confidence that comes from all the wonderful comments. This time though came at a rather busy time in our lives. So, I thought I would try to take pictures and post them twice during the week. So, here is part one...minus one outfit because, well, I didn't get around to taking a picture.

Shirt: Forever 21

Pants: Blink NYC (from Madewell)

Shoes: Toms

 Shirt: Old Navy

Shorts: Gap

Shoes: Target

^^ Isn't our new back fence pretty?

Shirt: Topshop

Shorts: Juicy Couture

Shoes: Target

I want to give a shout out to Deanna at Delirious Rhapsody for hosting the fashion week fun. And it's not to late to join in on the fun, or at least check out some of the other ladies wonderful outfits.

Fall Fashion Week - Day 7

Once again, fashion week comes to a close. tear. Thanks to all the lovely ladies that left such wonderful and uplifting comments to me. It really lifted me up and made me smile. 

Today I am trying something I don't normally wear. I am wearing leggings with a shirt, rather than a dress. Sure, it is a long shirt, but still it barely covers my butt, so I feel a little exposed. Even with the exposure, I am thinking I kind of like it. 

Shirt: Topshop

Leggings: Hollister

Shoes: Reef

And so many of you ladies inspired me this week. Especially with the fabulously large and colorful earrings so many of you sported. I wanted to throw some on with this outfit, alas I didn't have any. Mental note to self, buy some fabulously large and colorful earrings. They are fun and look cool. Thanks again for all the inspiration throughout the week and a huge thanks to Deanna at Delirious Rhapsody for hosting us. 

Fall Fashion Week - Day 5

I got dressed this morning, looked in the mirror and laughed. This outfit is identical in color and pattern to the first fall outfit I wore this week. You can't tell what I like!

Shirt: Made Well

Shorts: CAbi

Shoes: Reef

The shirt has a pocket. I thought you would like to know. I am not sure why I like t-shirts with pockets so much, but I do. They break up the monotony somehow. 

I actually got this shirt to match my colored jeans. And I loved the color of my jeans so much, I picked up some shorts in the same color. Hey, if you find something that works, stick with it! Plus, I already knew what shirts I own go well with the color, so it was an easy transition. And maybe I should also add, I like the fit of the shirt so much, I went back and bought two more in different colors. Like I said, stick with what works! Hmm...let me just make that my fashion message of the day. 

If you find something that works, stick with it! 

There you have it. All my fashionable wisdom for you...or perhaps me just showing you how fashionably stunted I am. I buy the same things over and over and over again.

Fall Fashion Week - Day 4

This dress was actually a dress that I decided to cut the top off of and turn into a skirt. However, I don't like how it looks as a skirt, so I wear it as a dress. Follow me? It's a dress I turned into a dress! 

Dress: Urban Outfitter

Necklace: PacSun

Shoes: H&M

This dress has its pros and cons. It is super easy to feed Isla in. But, its also super easy for my kids to yank on and expose me in public. Gotta be careful with that one!

Also, I am getting better at the whole posing thing. For instance, today I learned not to hold one of my arms behind my back because rather than looking cool or artistic, it makes me look like I am missing an arm! And, well, I generally pose with my legs crossed because I don't like them and I feel like it helps them out a little bit. So there you have it, my posing wisdom for the day!

And in case you care about what else is going on in my life, be sure to check out my post about Connor potty training! 

P.S. I can't figure out for the life of me why the font size and spacing will change in my posts randomly! Notice how the stuff before my picture is different than the stuff after. Anyone have any wisdom to share on how to fix this?

Fall Fashion Week - Day 3

Ok, I have officially given up on fall. It's supposed to be in the mid 90's this week, definitely not feeling fallish and I am no longer going to sweat it out in fallish outfits trying to bring it on. But I am sporting brown and that is a fall color. 

One of the things I have been working on when buying clothes is buying pieces that I can throw on and look put together. Yes, a t-shirt and jeans is my signature look, but sometimes I want to look a little more put together, but still with minimal effort. Enter nicer t-shirts...hahaha! I KNOW how to class it up! 

Anyway, what I love about this shirt (besides the fact that I got a stain on it while drinking my morning coffee) is the fact that I can wear it with a chunky belt or by itself. The belt makes me feel a little bit more put together. And without a belt, I am ready for a day of getting stuff done around the house. 

Shirt: Old Navy

Belt: From a store in Scotland

Necklace: Sorry, can't remember

Shorts: Juicy Couture

Shoes: Rainbow

My goal for next summer is to buy a couple pairs of cute sandals that aren't flip-flops. You know, class it up a bit more! 

And on a completely unrelated note to fashion, say a prayer that Canon fixes my camera fast. As of today, I am currently using like one of the original Canon dslr's. Its like pulling teeth. Seriously. It's painful. I just hope I don't miss out documenting too many moments of my children's lives while the camera is gone...did you read that Ian? Total guilt trip! 

Fall Fashion Week - Day 2

In an attempt to keep with "fall fashion", I decided to wear a light jacket with the sleeves rolled up. I only made it half way through the day before I pulled it off. It's in the mid 90's here today people!

I must say though, I had fun getting dressed this morning. I tried on a couple shirts before deciding on one. It's fun to actually look through my closet in the morning and put thought into my outfit rather than just mindlessly throw something on.

Anyway, here is me today...

Shirt: Urban Outfitters

Jacket: Roxy

Shorts: Juicy Couture

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

I wasn't going to show this picture because I feel like I look pregnant the way my shirt is gathered on the sides. Talk about hyper critical of myself, right?! But Connor just ran into the photo, stood next to me and said "cheese" and he looks so stinking adorable, so I had to share it.

After this picture was taken, Connor actually tried putting on both hats he was holding at the same time. It was cute. And don't mind his mismatched outfit. Given that he is still learning battling me on peeing in the toilet, he is going through a couple pairs of shorts during the day and doesn't always match.

Fall Fashion Week - Day 1

It's here, it's here, fall fashion week is here!!!

It feels like it has been forever in a day since I have participated in a fashion week and I always enjoy being a part of them because, well, they are fun, I meet new bloggers and get inspiration from other's style.

The past few days I have been wishing fall upon us here in California by dressing more fallish (i.e. jeans and leggings). Unfortunately the weather hasn't gotten the clue and we are still having highs around 90. Oh well. I am not ready to give up. Here is what I wore today (and sweated in a bit).

Shirt: Banana Republic

Pants: Made Well

Shoes: Reef

Bracelet: So old, I have no clue

Be sure to head over to Delirious Rhapsody and check out all the other lovely ladies participating. And for those of you not participating, just bow to my peer pressure and do it. You will have so much fun!