Hows this working?

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So, I really like this look.  I like the stripes layered under the dress with the jacket.  It changes up the typical black dress and adds a bit of casualness (is that a word?)-- but better than that, I love adding a pattern into an outfit to change things up.  It's perfect for fall and winter, and transitions so perfect for spring and summer. I love the idea of this extending the life of many dresses that would otherwise stay in the closet for off seasons.

But, my question is this:  How is this working?  Where is the bottom of that shirt, SJP?  What is it tucked into?

How does one manage all those layers?  What is the solution?

xo

Good, Better...

Life is ever-evolving.  One day you think you have an idea of what the future holds, and the next it totally changes.  I am learning flexibility.  Seems like a simple concept, expect harder to embrace.  I just keep telling myself, "stay loose, stay loose"... not in an immoral way, but in my flexible minded way.

What are your better things that are falling together?

I am finding that when we let go of others expectations, we see clearly what we need to accomplish in our own life.

xo

Reach

This song = PERFECTION....listen to it over and over and over again--River. Imagine Dragons.
(no video, just the song--its all you need)

Enjoy.
xo

Filling gaps

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I love this first picture of Kate emerging from her morning sickness.  Soo Gorgeous.  I was so interested to see what she was wearing, of course, but my first thought was how beautiful she always, always is.  And then I thought, she must have needed  a little extra coverage with this dress to fill the "gap".

I think we can all relate to filling gaps.  So many dresses have tons of potential, and then there are often these little "gaps" that need to be filled.  You  know when your Momming it, and busy and free shows aren't an option.

So what's your good solution to filling your wardrobe gaps?

xo

Mr. Baby Birthday

Mr. Henry is 2

Red Velvet cake & Cream Cheese frosting

Gold & Glittered Circus animals

Bunting & lots of fun!

{I kept seeing gold painted animals on Pinterest, and I decided I would do a version for Henry's little Circus birthday}

Here's how I did it:

1. Bought animals from WalMart. $.99 each (in toy section)

2. Spray-painted some of them with gold spray paint

3. Hand-painted the Elephants feet and tusks with a little brush and gold paint

4. Painted a little Mod-Podge to accent with gold glitter on their tails, ears and tusks (glitter & mod-podge from Walmart)

5. Let dry....Whaalaa. so, so simple.

Henry still loves to play with these animals even though they are golden, and I set the elephants up on a shelf because I love to look at them kissing.

Note: Circus Tablecloth I bought from Restoration Hardware about 12 years ago.

xo

Purpose

You know when you finally get something.  When you finally understand and embrace all the obvious clues and dots that have been swarming around you your whole life.  That moment when it all clicks and you recognize that your life is a sequence of events that are uniquely your own.  Well, I think I'm starting to get it...

What is it your life is trying to tell you?
Who is it you are supposed to be?

Take an honest inventory on your life and the people you have in it.  If you are moving in the right direction, congratulate yourself.  If there are holes that are draining your strength, patch them quickly and start moving forward.
xo

Jumping off

This is the beginning of something that has been nagging me and nagging me.  I've wanted to do it, and then not wanted to do it a thousand times.  But, today this sums the whole thing up....

I hope you will join me in the journey and discovery.  Its taking everything I have....and then some.

What aspects of your life have great and strong purpose?

xo