Some Summer Beauties

1. I'VE NEVER WANTED A SHOE SO MUCH
2. FANCY DRESS
3. THEY FOLD!
4. SO SO CUTE
5. BASIC SANDALS
6. PRETTY FOR SUMMER
7. TOO LOVELY
8. CUTE AND CASUAL
9. TUNIC DRESS
10. IF I ONLY HAD $450 TO SPEND ON CAFTANS
11. I BUY THIS EVERY SUMMER
12. STATEMENT

My Must-Haves For Fall

1. Short boots (Somewhere between cowboy boots, those old "half-boots" that were popular in the late 80s/early 90s, and my dad's steel-toed work boots. I'll know them when I see them)

2. A gold belt

3. A couple new plaid button-ups

4. Patterned tights

5. Long-sleeved tissue tees

6. Striped henley, boyfriend-fit

7. A cardigan with some bones and structure. Not like all of the wrap-around, loose ones I always lean towards

8. A knit poncho

9. Aaron got the cutest black dress this week, and it inspired me to get a perfect black dress

10. I have this mental image of the perfect pair of jeans, I've yet to find them, though

11. A statement collar necklace

12. A chiffon bow blouse. I love this one.

13. Opaque black tights and navy tights and gray tights. I love tights.

14. Military-inspired jacket

15. A long, airy, pleated skirt

16. this

My Current Anthropologie Wish List

1. Bento Box Blouse

2. Tied & Tabbed Blouse

3. Dutch Yellow Shift

4. Lane Lines Maillot

5. Hypnotic Maxi Dress

6. With Ease Wide-Legs

7. Chevron Cardi

8. Flourised Hem Tee

9. Sky Stories Dress

10. Poolside Romper

11. Rugby Stripe Blouson

12. J Brand Ankle Skinny

13. Floral Sketch Tank Dress

14. Cultivation Skirt

15. Weekend Worn Pullover

16. Floristy Booties

17. Coining Necklace

18. Beads of Berry Necklace

19. Roped-In Tote

Coming Out of the (Coldwater Creek) Closet

1. Love this

2. And this

3. Perfect

4. Accessorizing this as I type

5. Sweet little guys

6. Cute

7. Love

8. In "River Blue"- beautiful

9. Like this

10. Cute cute

11. Pretty

12. Like these

13. Would tailor this down to perfection

14. Need this

15. Pretty...with some sunglasses and ripped-up skinny jeans

16. Love this cuff

17. Great print

18. Cute

19. Pretty- would be perfect in my spring wardrobe

20. In "cool taupe"-would go with anything

My Spring Fashion Checklist

1. Maxi dress- maybe stripes?
2. Kick-ass pair of cutoffs
3. 3/4 length cardigan that goes with everything
4. Trusty cowboy boots
5. Group-able bracelets
6. A worn-in button up shirt
7. Gladiator sandals
8. Some high-waisted statement shorts
9. Jean jacket
10. Barely-there scarf
11. Gunmetal chandelier earrings
12. A blush colored tank top
13. Some aviators
14. A pack of wife-beaters
15. A bikini that stays put
16. A wispy eyelet dress


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InStyle Mag's Style Questions

1. What's the secret to making yourself stand out?

Laughter

2. Is there one piece of jewelry every woman should treat herself to?

One statement piece that is you. It can be diamond earrings or a chunky stone necklace. Something that you can save for special occasions that instantly allows you to feel like you are doing something special.

3. What do you splurge on?

Art. Art. Art.

4. The one piece of advice most women need and don't get?

It's you, and only you, who decides if you are beautiful or not.

"Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical."

-Sophia Loren

5. Who is your style icon?

Kelly Wearstler

6. What is your favorite brand of jeans?

Citizens of Humanity

7. What is one thing a woman can do to her wardrobe to make it look chicer?

Belt a cardigan or sweater vest over one of your usual shirts

8. What is your secret talent?

Looking through recipes, which I do a lot, and knowing which ones will be good or not

9. What is your favorite beauty product?

Aveda products. I love them all...their hand relief cream, rosemary mint shampoo and conditioner, blue oil, foot cream...

10. What is your guilty pleasure?

TV. I watch a lot of it and love it. No excuses or apologies.

11. What do you sleep on?

Pure Beech modal jersey sheets. They are heavenly. And Dwell bedding--so cozy!

12. What is your secret cheapie?

Plain white mens undershirt tees from Target in the packs. They are comfy and versatile and CHEAP. You can cut them up or layer with them or just rock them plain. I love them.

13. What is one piece every woman should have in her wardrobe?

A perfect pair of dark jeans

14. What is your signature scent?

I go back and forth between Gucci II and Origins Ginger, that I've been wearing for ages.

15. What is your go-to accessory?

A watch. I could get rid of all other jewelry (rings, earrings, necklaces, etc.) and just be happy with a good watch.

16. What is your must-do when traveling?

I love to visit an art museum or art festival in that city. I love checking out a vegan or vegetarian restaurant. I also can't pass up visiting their Anthropologie store. In my defense, they are all different.

17. What is your favorite flower?

Right now, light pink/white peonies

18. What is your favorite comfort food?

A big ole veggie burger and a pile of sweet potato fries

19. What is the secret to having great style?

Being brave! And being yourself.

Some Stuff I Am Liking

1. Shirt Dress

2. For Next Summer

3. Bag, But Trying To Avoid Leather

4. Side Tables

5. Necklace

6. Dress

7. Boots

8. Dress

9. For R's Bedroom

10. Yoga Pants

11. Cozy Tee

12. Plates in Decor

13. Necklace

Random List About Shoes

1. Reebok was a weird shoe name. Did it stand for something? Do those still exist? I would have cut off a finger to get a pair of the purple high-top princesses in 7th grade. My folks didn't see the draw like I did.

2. My mom and I had to convince my sister to not buy these shoes. But, if anyone could rock them, it would be her. Wait, the more I look at them, the cuter they get.

3. I have really, really tried to avoid buying leather and suede shoes as a part of my vegetarian lifestyle. It's just caused me to not buy shoes at all. It's tough!

4. Speaking of, we just got these for my hubby...I love them.

5. My favorite shoe is a peep-toe short wedge. Versatile and lovely.

6. I used to work for Keds as a merchandising consultant. I think they are cute. Don't hate.

7. So, I think it's cute that W LOVES these shoes that Googie and Papaw bought her.

8. I hate wearing socks. Don't wear even wear them with trainers.

9. I hate when people say, "Mama needs a new pair of shoes."

10. I keep all of my shoes in their original boxes.

11. The most popular brand in my closet is Steve Madden, with 8 boxes.

12. My kids both have chubby (not wide, but chubby-tall) feet and can't wear all types of shoes. I almost cried when after tugs and tugs and forcing couldn't get R's chubs into these.

13. My dad used to wear his railroad work boots everywhere.

14. My mom used to work 10+ hour days walking around in high heels.

15. I don't wear high heels. I don't know how to work it. My knees are all awkward.

16. It creeps me out when dogs wear shoes. In a moment of insanity, I did buy P some expensive rain/snow boots, but I took them back the next day.

17. I wish that we could just go barefoot everywhere when we want. I have no reservations about that.

18. I do have one fab pair of black high heels with a cute bow on the side that I bought for my sister-in-law's wedding. I don't know if I'll ever wear them again, but I'd like to think that I will.

Clothes I Like

1. Tank

2. So pretty

3. Fun

4. Vegan bag

5. Shorts

6. Dress

7. Shirt

8. Necklace

9. Dress

10. Suit

11. Blouse

12. Another dress

13. I love dresses

14. Jacket

R's Shirts

1. Red with a submarine from Baby Gap

2. Plain white pocket t from Target

3. Penguin shirt from an aquarium in Boston my parents got him

4. Cowboy on a horse from Baby Gap

5. "Recycling is Rad" off-white t from City Sprouts (hand-me-down from W)

6. Set of three short sleeved onesies from Baby Gap (navy, light blue, gray) that my Dad has told me twice are "girls shirts"

7. A black Batman shirt from Old Navy

8. A faded blue shirt with a ripped up cassette tape Jenny bought him while he was still in my belly

9. A maroon and cream cute little collared shirt from Tea Collection

10. A blue collared shirt from Baby Gap with snap buttons

11. An orange Wilmington, NC t-shir with a turtle on it (used to be W's)

12. A white with navy lettering "DUKE" shirt

13. Black Willie Nelson "Born for Trouble" onesie with Willie's face screen-printed on it (another hand-me-down) from Psycho Baby in Chicago

14. Plain brown pocket t from Target

15. American Apparel navy long-sleeved onesie I use as an undershirt

16. An abominable snowman long-sleeved shirt from Glug

17. White sleeves from Target

18. A hand-me-down from W Elmo shirt from Old Navy

instyle's 8 Ways To Dress Up Your Tee

1. Add a vest

2. Pair with a textured skirt

3. Tie on a scarf

4. Layer on an evening jacket

5. Splatter paint it

6. Wear a statement necklace

7. Slip on some formal shorts

8. Push up the sleeves

Instyle's Saying These Are "Now" Colors

1. Acid Yellow
2. Blush
3. Scarlet
4. Silver
5. Lavendar
6. Seafoam Green

instyle.com's "10 Pieces Every Woman Should Own"

1. Black blazer

2. Leopard print scarf

3. Red flats

4. Striped shirt

5. Statement necklace

6. Little black dress

7. Opaque black tights

8. Oversized watch

9. Classic trench

10. Flared jeans

What My Wardrobe Mostly Consists Of

1. Black yoga pants
2. Cardigans
3. What I believe are interesting tanks and shirts to go underneath said cardigans
4. Dark wash jeans
5. Long-sleeved tissue tees
6. Many summer dresses from Anthropologie
7. Pretty flats
8. My Converse All-Stars

What's On R's Pajamas

1. Different kinds of ships- pirate, tugboats, sailboats, etc
2. Whales
4. The word "Pirate"
5. Palm trees
6. The words honk, aye aye captain, treasure
7. Skull & crossbones
8. Rafts
9. Arrows
10. Submarine eye

Baby Clothing Brands I Like

1. Egg+Avocado
2. Kate Quinn Organics
3. Tea Collection
4. Baby Gap
5. See Kai Run
6. Splendid
7. Misha Lulu

My Pitiful T-Shirt Collection

1. 2 Precho shirts
2. My "Republicans Have More Money"
3. Floral one from Woot
4. 3 more from Woot that don't fit because of my "after baby inner tube"

All-Time Favorite Project Runway Designs

1. Season 3 Robert's "household items" dress that was white with silver beads and a crimson bow
2. Season 3 Michael Knight's black and white challenge dress- white dress with black cutouts belt
3. Althea's (this season) navy maternity dress
4. Season 2 Daniel V's "from a photo" dress- orchid inspired tweed skirt with cream colored top
5. LeAnn (season 5) outfit inspired from NY photo of the street drain-- black tank and black layered skirt
6. Season 3 Jeffrey's yellow plaid couture gown

Outfits I Wore This Weekend

1. Friday: Precho t-shirt, yoga pants, flip flops
2. Friday night: brown maxi dress, W necklace, snakeskin gladiator sandals
3. Saturday: gray dress pants, rose colored cowl neck, green flats
4. Saturday at home: robe
5. Saturday night: plum colored spaghetti strap dress, cropped patterned cardigan, navy peep-toes
6. Sunday so far: pajama pants, a different Precho t-shirt

What I Bought In Chicago

1. Willie Nelson onesie for the kids (Psycho Baby)

2. Aden + Anais swaddling blanket for the new baby (Red Balloon)

3. School bus for Winnie (Land of Nod)

4. Blahblah dog for the new baby (Land of Nod)

5. Sweatshirt and tshirt for me (American Apparel)

6. Sandals for me (City Soles)

7. Dress for me (Bazar)

8. Scarf for me (Free People)

9. Jacket for Andy (American Apparel)

10. Straight Up Crib for new baby (Land of Nod)

11. Charlie Harper memory cards for the nursery (Land of Nod)