FIVE STYLISH BACKPACKS FOR KIDS

August 16, 2018

Metallic

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We are officially back to school! Let me tell you, having to get up an hour earlier every morning now just to get ready before I have to get Parker up to get ready is a real struggle. I love sleeping. Just knowing that life will now be this way for the next 12 years of her life sure doesn't make it easier. Anyways, I'll keep this short as I just wanted to share some backpacks I came across while scouring the internet for back to school items for Parker. Shopping for back to school items is more fun than actually going back to school ;) These are the five top trends I noticed in back packs and I chose my favorite from each category!

Camo

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Tropical

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Stars

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Fruits

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STYLISH RECYCLED SHOES FOR BACK TO SCHOOL WITH ROTHY'S

August 6, 2018

We are currently rounding out the summer and getting ready for Parker to start school in two weeks. TWO WEEKS. Yes, it’s so early and I’m still not ready. But she’ll be jumping into Kindergarten this fall and we can start taking bets on how severe my ugly crying will get when I drop her off on the first day. As a barometer… I cried during her pre-k school tour. Just a tour.

It would come as no surprise that I enjoy getting dressed and find a creative spirit in it. I also love letting Parker do that as well and encourage her to live on the edge a little and have her own style. Her new school also has uniform guidelines, which means, she’ll be rocking the collared shirt and solid color pant #ootd.

There’s obviously great benefits to uniforms and I’ll be the first to say it sure makes it easier to get kids dressed in the morning, but the downfall is that we have to be creative and find other ways to let Parker have a little flare! I’ve always let her pick buttons to have on her backpack and fun hair clips and bows to wear in her hair. The main thing she always loves to pick out are her shoes, since those are free rein in the uniform department. But there’s still rules - they have to be close toed, comfortable and able to withstand the daily wear and tear of a 5 year old. It’s not easy to fit all of that criteria into a single shoe. Last year, she chose silver glitter shoes… obviously… and proceeded to wear them so religiously that we had to purchase a second pair! This year, she’s discovered the wonder of Rothy’s and I think she’s found her shoe match.

Since I jumped on the Rothy’s bandwagon a while back, I wear them with everything from travel outfits to weekend errands. I was thrilled when they released their kids line recently since I know firsthand how ridiculously comfortable these shoes really are. They’re classic and chic in a way that allows them to be an almost effortless addition to any outfit. Oh, did I mention they’re washable! That was the moment I knew these were the perfect school shoe for Parker. Washable shoes for kids… it’s good to be alive in 2018!

All this to say, I’ve been trying to sneak in as many dates with Parker as I can before she starts school and her days are packed with other things! Even if it’s just to grab coffee and walk around a new neighborhood… her little brain is comprehending so many new things that she’s probably my favorite person to have a long conversation with these days!

*This post is in partnership with Rothy's, a brand we love and support for their mission to create stylish shoes from sustainable and recycled materials. All content and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support my little space of the internet. All of the products mentioned are available at Rothys.com and @rothys*

OUTFITS IRL

January 18, 2018

white on white outfit, winter white outfit

SHIRT (similar) / JEANS / SHOES (similar) / EARRINGS

Hi! Welcome to 2018 and the first post of the year [finally!]. I’m finding a lot of people are asking where to find clothing, baby stuff and home pieces that I post on Instagram or in IG Stories, and try as I might, it’s hard to always post the exact link or have time to find a similar option. I’ve never really gotten into LIKEtoKNOW.it, but have started linking certain things in my IG Stories [swipe up ;)] as a way to help share products in a more immediate fashion. Honestly, if people prefer LIKEtoKNOW.it, voice your opinion and I’ll attempt to figure that system out! But for now, I decided it might be fun to do a quick recap of the real outfits I wear on a daily basis to work, to run errands, to the playground, to lounge around on weekends at home. Since with two kids it’s kind of hard to shoot and post full outfit posts these days, let’s try this way of sharing and let me know what you all think of it! Mind you, it’s all mainly iPhone pictures, but you can see what my go-to outfits have been recently, how I’ve styled them and hopefully it will lend some inspiration! If you like this sort of recap, leave a comment and let me know so I can put them together more regularly.