This Is Not A Fashion Blog

But I do wear clothes almost every day. And I do look nice sometimes (I just washed my hair today, for the first time in a week). And sometimes people send me really great things that I like.... or I'm not sure if I like, but then I put that item on.... and I fall in love with it... and want to wear it everyday. This skirt is one of those items. 

I was hesitant about this skirt because I always either wear: black on black,  some kind of grey, white, or denim ( <-- i just had to spell check denim), or I wear really bright dresses, but never really black with colors... well, except for these boots--- they're a totally amazing exception. But the skirt works, and it fit perfectly, and trying on anything and having it be a perfect fit is usually a sign that it was meant to be, right? Yep. So, thank you Katie! 

Be sure to check out her shop! Cause she's the sweetest and her clothes are eclectic, in a badass way. 

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Things to note about this post:

1. I am outside, in a skirt and a tube top, it was gorgeous outside. But please don't be jealous, because today, I am fighting this humidity to try to keep my AC off and the misquotes out of my house... in December.  

2. I had a dinner date with the little one and two ladies to eat at Alex's restaurant. It's a dark place, and all the photos were a giant blur, so you get these photos of my outfit and not the adorable photos of Marlowe sitting on my shoulders trying to wave at her daddy while he was making me pizza. 

3. My boobs look huge, which is stupid, because they are shrinking. I did about three happy dances last week when I woke up one morning to significantly smaller breasts. Yes, this means: weaning is happening and going awesome.... but milk is still flowing. 

4. There are pockets. 

5. This post is under the "fashion-schmashion" category. I obviously don't care to blog about clothes very often. I might (maybe) try to post an outfit a month, you know, for that one date night out.... and so I can look back one day and laugh. Or something.  

sunglasses: UO // top: AA  // skirt: desert gypsy goods // shoes: BC

Now, I leave you with this: 

Thank you for all the comments about my tree, they helped ease my mind... a tiny bit ;)

Happy Friday everyone! 

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We're On Baby Blackbird Today {Small Style Icon}

We're over at kid's fashion blog: Baby Blackbird, today. And when I say "we", I mean: Marlowe and her adorable little style. I know what you're thinking... "Fashion? You? You HATE shopping!" ... okay okay... I know, BUT that doesn't mean we can't love an awesome kiddos fashion blog and that doesn't mean my girl can't be ridiculously cute and naturally stylish ;)

Head over!

check out my little lady &be sure to check out Brandy's kids (the two most fashionable kiddos on the internet.... no seriously).

Sleepwear

Did anyone fancy up for bed just in case (and in hope) of Oprahs arrival? I pretty much just have been putting an effort into at least wearing a "house bra"... and um.. I'm trying to put all my 8 year old ribbed tank tops into an "use sparingly--- only as needed" pile. Errr, I guess thats it. But it's a good start.

Last night (and the day of previously mentioned surprise):

&because: 

What did you wear to bed?

edit: I got a text from Lisa, who said she pouted when she looked down and realized she was wearing a 5 year old ribbed tank. Lets be real here, really old ribbed tanks, no bras, and underwear are awesome. AWESOME. Just not Oprah friendly!

Boots.

Please bring me health and bring me good weather so I can wear these boots:

Vintage 1970s Bally's

Gifted from my friend Tina (& her consignment shop) to Michelle (because they were "too amazing to not keep between friends"). Too small for Michelle. &Fit like they were made for my feet. Thank you 6.5 feet, lady friends, &shoe gods.


Also, please bring me a roomba so I don't lose my mind (or shave my dog).

Yes, I am a girl in south Florida who can't get enough of her boots. Cowboy, motorcycle, vintage, whatever: I love me some boots. 

This post is totally dedicated to vintageshoelove, btw. She's kinda like a shoe god. 

Marlowe's First Easter

I'm not gonna lie, I'm not so into Easter (or any holiday). Well, I love Halloween, but other than that I'm pretty indifferent to holiday celebrations. I'm not a debbie downer or anything... we did kind of have a tree for Christmas and I still put Marlowe in a cute dress with carrots on it... but you know, whatever. I most likely will be doing easter baskets once she's old enough. The baskets my mom put out were always the best (she still sends them now--- &they still rule) and I was always so excited to find them... I want to be able to bring that excitement to Marlowe too.

I haven't left the house much lately. I've been overly tired. Marlowe's sleep schedule is almost like a newborn again-- waking every 2 hours to feed. It's been difficult for my body to readjust. Not only that, but some days naps are slim to none. (wah, I know. I'm whining). Even last night when Marlowe managed to give me four hours in a row I was still pooped beyond belief all of today. Everyone was out partying, drinking, and dancing last night until 4,5, even 6 in the morning &I was at home just hoping to sleep enough to get me through the day. (wah, I'm still whining... ok, fine, I'll stop).

Anyway, the weather was great today. Marlowe &I dressed up and heading to my dad's house (with Eric) for some easter-brunching. My step mom made a fair amount of foods &Eric &I attempted to make waffles. Marlowe clung to me all morning/afternoon like the end of the world was going to arrive if she wasn't in my arms.

Later that evening we heading over to Eric's parents house for easter dinner. There was also a fair amount of food, people, &eastering. Marlowe received an easter basket &went on her first easter egg hunt (sort of). Eric &I filled our bellies with food and headed home.

images from easter:

Sunglasses: rayban
Hat: urban outfitters

Top: Jcrew

Skirt: Vintage Youngblood

Marlowe's dress: Vintage?

bread knife wound. 

carrot.

cake mishap. nicole fail.

little brother piggin' out.

puppets. 

first easter egg.

Diapers I left out while at dinner. Came back to some pouring rain :( 
First cloth diapering fail.

&an easter care package from my mom:

Three cook books! Tom's platforms (I still need pads for em'. My feet don't fit in the smallest size). Garden kit. Hiding squirty fish. Knuffle Bunny: my mom is adorable and changed the names in the book to all say Marlowe! &the cutest little handmade bunny ever: Marlowe's new "knuffle".
:)

I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend! Whatever you enjoy to do on your for you easter... have it be: baskets, or egg dyeing, or churching, relaxing, or feasting... I hope it was all wonderful!

Weekend Outfits

hippie child. tee: gifted from Mark &Nicole.

dress: urban outfitters

dress: urban outfitters, shoes: gifted from my mom from a Paris business trip.

shirt: barley & birch, skirt: gymboree shoes: old navy.

shades: Eric's raybans, shirt: a&e, shorts: J. Crew, shoes: h&m

A little ridiculous? Maybe. But I love stripes and flowers. 

Other weekend photos: 

ignore: breasts, check out: MUSCLES. ohhh yaaah!

Eric took Marlowe in the pool for the first time. I wanted to join, but I am such a whiny child when it comes to cold water. I need my pools to be between 86 and 90 degrees. (Not kidding). The pool was 82 today. 

beef stuffed yuca. &aji topping... with fake beef cause my mom loves me <3 no idea what the proper name of this dish is, but it was delicioussss.

&tofu fail.

This weekend felt ridiculously short. Friday: me, Marlowe, and a group of my fine lady friends headed over the bridge to a restaurant on the beach. Later that night: Eric, Marlowe, &I walked down the street for some very delicious Indian food. Saturday: Eric, Marlowe, and I checked out the green market just over the bridge. The only good thing it had going on was a pickle man. We had pickles and ginger carrots for breakfast. Saturday evening: Anita and I put on some heels and dresses and walked down to the record shop with Eric and Miss Marlowe to hangout after hours. Marlowe was a big hit (obviously). Sunday: we had a little family gathering at my brothers. There was tons of delicious foods and Eric took Marlowe for her very first swim in a pool! Later that night Eric and I took a nice bike ride. We rode down a street I've never been on before that had very big &old houses-- they were beautiful, but the street felt haunted. I'm really enjoying all the bike riding lately-- I feel better with a little exercise burn in my legs. Marlowe is going to get a bike seat really soon :)

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