Party!

So over the weekend we celebrated my Daughters 14th Birthday. What a good time! We had a water balloon fight, swam, ate pizza and late into the night sat around a bon fire and made smore's. We had lot's of teenagers and younger ones running around....good times. And of course they had the music blasting our eardrums out! lol

White Capri's-Walmart

Royal blue summer sweater-Thrifted

Teal sandals-onestoplus.com

Necklace-dollar store

Above-My Daughter and her BFF wore their faux black glasses around....they said the Nerd look was so in....and they even taped the middle. How cute!

I am grateful for my children :)

Alot of Cargo--

I wanted to be pulled together yet look easy breezy. Lot's to do today and late into the evening. Before the year even starts I'm Shuffling kids to events at school and pictures for sports before they even start. Then back home for a quick dinner and out the door again tonight. But I wanted to quickly get these pictures up.....

It's no secret I love reading other blogs and getting inspiration. One thing I've noticed on many blogs is the layered bracelet look. First I love the look but if I have to fasten 8 or 9 different bracelets I'd go mad. Luckily I bought so bangles so they just slip on but my vintage pieces and my Dad's have to be fastened. This would drive me nuts if everyday I spent the time to put on and take these off. Anyone have a good trick to put on a clasp bracelets without them slipping off your wrist just as you are about to fasten it? UGH! The skirt used to be ankle length cargo skirt with cute floral pockets from the Gap. I felt the length was so outdated so I cut it off then washed it to give it a slight fray. The pocket falls at the hemline but I still think it looks ok. The T-shirt I thrifted for .50cents. Overall I think this outfit is summery, easy and pulled together. 

Striped top-Goodwill

Cargo skirt-Gap-Thrifted

Necklace-Dot's

Bracelets-dot's, vintage, Dad

Black sandals-Target (not Kmart like I said previous post)

Modern & Edgy (for me)

I'm in LOVE with this seller homako.etsy.com on etsy. She makes wonderful, modern felt & fabric, wood jewelry. I ordered this black wooden triangle necklace and I am so thrilled. Wonderful attention to detail and beautiful craftsmanship. The packaging was really cute too!! So I paired my new necklace with a thrifted yummy sand color top that I paid maybe $1.99 for. I really like this outfit. I feel modern and edgy with the simple color palette and the edgy accessories. I'm loving my zip ankle crops from Fashion bug and I think it helps add to the modern feel of this outfit.  It's super comfortable and a fashion inspiration taken from fashionHayley.com. Check out her blog if you get a chance. I have admired how she adds bold accessories to a neutral color palette for some time and wanted to try it myself.

Sand Top-Thrifted

Black zip ankle crops-Fashion bug

Black sandals-Kmart ?

Necklace-homako.etsy.com

earrings-Casey young-etsy
Gold I.D. Bracelet-Sheila (My moms)

LOVE in the rain--

 So I took this picture while waiting in the car for my husband to finish fishing. I tagged along with him to his favorite fishing hole when a short time later it began pouring rain. When I started to see lightning I hurried with all the hubz extra fishing gear to the car and what else is there to do beside write words in the fog?

 Let me start by saying NO! I am not Pregnant! In case your wondering.

I realize I look prego but hey it's a cool dress to wear on a really hot day and I like the subtle boho look to it.  I went thrift shopping real quick last week on my way home from errands (ran in and ran out) because the kids waited in the steamy car (their choice) I found this for $1.99 and a few other pieces.

Fish Bones--

Overall I liked this outfit. I wish I wasn't so self aware about my wide upper arms because then I could wear sleeveless without worry. I always wear a cardi to cover my upper arms and lately it's just so hot and I really rather just be sleeveless. In the lower pictures I'm standing in my office that has quickly become overflowing with vintage finds that I sell on etsy. I am in the process of redoing this space. I get very moody when I feel disorganized and it seems we are pushing at the seams of this house.

5 button front denim capri-thrifted-Lane Bryant

Striped side tie top-Walmart

White Fish Bone necklace-etsy

Cardigan-Dot's

Sandals-Onestopplus.com

I was so excited a few weeks back when I checked the mail and this little package was there. Even more excited when I opened the package and seen how cute it was wrapped. This etsy store pays attention to detail and I love that. I ordered a vintage fish bone necklace that I thought was different and would work well with my wardrobe. If your interested check out http://www.etsy.com/people/gathersalot they have lots of cute vintage things.

Check out the receipt above. For 4 kids back to school supplies. I mean there were a few grocery items in there but overall this is what I had to pay for just what they needed for back to school. I just hate those back to school supply list ! Whatever happened to a pad of paper, box of crayons and a few pencils?

Bye bye summertime you will be missed!

It feels like the summer just begun and here we are nearly at the end. My kids go back the 17th of August and the day is soon approaching. I knew this yet feel in a panic to get everyone organized and ready for back to school. That's why I haven't posted outfit pictures because I've been wearing yoga capri's,old T-shirt and a baseball cap. My uniform to fight the crowds that seem to consume stores about this time. Everyone scrambling for back to school supplies,deals, clothing and college dorm room things.

 Over the summer we added two new lop-earred cuties to the family (Gizmo&Bambi)

 We've welcomed Jasmine into our family and got to know her alittle better. She is adjusting pretty good. I swear sometimes she gives me looks just like my Dad did. Our Shepard is a tiny bit jealous as you can tell from the pictures lol...but all is working out well. My daughter adores her and the more animals the better in her eyes.

 We've tried to spend as much time in the backyard swimming, having picnic lunches and general good times. Something about eating lunch after swimming all day, wrapped up in a towel. Just wonderful!

Favorite find--etsy shop!

My Daughters birthday is coming up and I know how much she loves the facebook heart or International heart symbol. I was searching for a ring that I saw on another blog that was similar but much, much cheaper when I stumbled across this fabulous shop called smilingsilversmith.etsy.com Check out these cute pieces. I think I will get my daughter the heart ring it's so stinking cute! I love the piggy bank&coin necklace for me...

I've been missing in action while trying to get school shopping done x 4! Be back soon....