There are many things about my mom that I’m thankful she passed on to me: Her natural way with children. Her preference for baking. Her love of flowers, pretty gift wrapping, a good musical, chocolate, meaningful conversation, family. And also her appreciation for cute pajamas. The thing about pajamas is that because you don’t wear […]
Each summer I like to put together a seasonal fashion post with a handful of stylishly casual (and mom-friendly) outfits. I typically buy a few new pieces for these posts and pull the rest from my neutral closet. Last summer, I ended up finding quite a few new items and since I steer toward classic […]
Just as I love decorating with neutrals in our house, I like dressing myself in them as well. Jeans everyday paired with gray, blue or (my favorite) white. You should see my closet … it’s not very interesting. I’ve heard before that wearing white when you are as pale-skinned as I am is not really […]
A few times per year, I put together a new fashion post with a handful of looks appropriate for the season. I didn’t mean to start this tradition, but it is one of the most popular posts I put out every time. What I’ve discovered through these outfit posts is that you are probably very […]
One of the 40 by 40 items on my list is to wear earrings. I had this moment this summer when I realized earrings were missing from my life. I’m not traditionally much of a jewelry wearer – usually just my wedding rings, a watch and sometimes I’ll put on a necklace. There are so […]
Finding a good swimsuit that fits well, is flattering and mom-appropriate can be a little tricky. Here’s the thing: I don’t know many women (or any at all?) who feel awesome in a swimsuit. We all have our insecurities. We all have our perceived flaws. We all wish we ate fewer donuts and spent more time working out […]
Summer fashion means light-weight, fresh, easy and casual. I’m a Pacific Northwest girl and our summer temperatures typically max out around the high 80’s, so I switch between jeans (forever my favorite), shorts (not my fave, but I’m learning to embrace them), basic dresses (always an easy go-to) and a few simple tees + tanks to […]
It snowed here this week (which doesn’t often happen). While I have Spring on my mind, the weather is reminding me we still have a ways to go. Until then, I’ve been eyeing a few pieces to add to my wardrobe that will work now, but also carry over into spring. The key, I think, […]
If I could only dress for one season, I would always and forever choose fall. As much as I love the sun, what I love even more are jeans and layers and boots and sweaters. Since we can all use a few new outfit ideas, I’ve put together nine of my favorite looks for fall.A few […]
I’ll be honest … figuring out what clothes to pack for a four month journey occupied a good chunk of my brain leading up to our departure date. When selecting what clothes to bring I had to consider a handful of factors: VERY MINIMAL CLOSET SPACE Our airstream has two small wardrobe closets on either side of the […]
I brought along just a few of my favorite accessories. Three bags, a couple of hats, a pair of sunglasses. I’ve used them over and over again these past three weeks. Well, except the sun hat. That one hasn’t been needed quite yet, but I’m sure I’ll get to it soon. THE SLING BACKPACK This […]
The weather is changing, flowers are blooming and it’s time to switch out our chunky sweaters and cozy layers for easy, cheerful casual spring looks. Since we can all use a few new outfit ideas, I’ve put together six of my favorite looks for spring. And BONUS! most items are recent purchases and not crazy-expensive. I’ve linked to […]
I couldn’t help it. Boden was having a sale + Audrey is growing like crazy + this print was just too darling to pass up. When the dress arrived in the mail, it was even better than I imagined. The pattern is perfectly sweet and poppy, the fit is classic and twirly, and it even […]
Ryan and I went to the gym on Monday morning. It was packed. All us New-Year-Resolution-types who are determined that this is the year to get in shape! found ourselves working up a sweat next to one another. Our family joined the local YMCA last fall and I’ve been loving, loving, loving the barre classes. I skipped […]
There is something extra special about dressing up for the holidays. Whether you have a fancy party, a big work event, or you just want to dress up for Christmas Eve service or a New Year’s Eve spent at home, putting on something a bit dressier than usual adds to the holiday magic. For my everyday style […]
