It’s Wednesday and I’m linking up with Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy for some fashion inspiration!

Our kiddos have fun play structure in the backyard that they only use when friends come over to play. I think I should add a canvas cover and they can use it as a fort or hideout. But on this day, it was my backdrop for pics. If you don’t know, I set my camera on a tripod and use the timer to take these pics. It’s nerdy, but fun!

We’ve had some gorgeous weather but the mornings are still a bit chilly. That’s fine with me–it’s a perfect opportunity to layer on a scarf!

Colorful bracelets layered on falls under the category of ‘why not?!’ It’s fun and I love it.

Outfit details: Skirt, Old Navy {three years ago}. Shirt, thrifted {brand is Bass}. Heels, H&M. Scarf, Target. Saffron bracelet, my shop. Orange bangle, thrifted. Thank you, mom bracelet, my shop. Connected hearts bracelet, my shop.

We’re home from Poland and exhausted but happy. You can see sneak peeks from our adventures on instagram. I can’t wait to share more of the trip with you!

It’s Wednesday and I’m linking up with Lindsey from The Pleated Poppy for some fashion inspiration.

I found this pink, polka dot dress at a thrift store in Kansas {along with this one and this one–score!} I wore it to church last Sunday and I thought it was fun. But when I was editing the photos I didn’t feel like it was flattering like I’d hoped. I almost deleted all the photos, but then I remembered that I’m not perfect. I don’t have a perfect body. I get most frustrated with my tummy. I wish it was super flat–but there are three problems. The first two are my pregnancies and what they did to my body. {But I got two awesome kids out of that deal!} And the third problem is my love for cupcakes. Oh well!

I liked the dress and I felt pretty wearing it–so I want to share it with you. I want this to be a place where we can be imperfect and real!

I decided to pair the dress with a yellow belt and leopard print shoes, because, why not–right?

The dress is sheer, so I layered a full length slip underneath.

Dress, thrifted. Belt and Shoes, Target. Bag, Jo Totes. Nurture bracelet, my shop. Connected hearts bracelet, my shop.

We need to love ourselves and be more gentle to ourselves, don’t you think?

Hey friends! It’s Wednesday and I’m linking up with Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy for some fashion inspiration.

You know the days when you want to stay in bed all day? Or if you go out you want to wrap a blankie around yourself and hide as much as possible. Am I the only one who feels that way sometimes? Well on days I feel like that I usually wear my favorite, super comfortable jeans–almost as good as having a blankie with me!

These jeans are Paige Denim–found for a fraction of the price at TJ Maxx. Love that. I didn’t go in for jeans but once I tried them on, I was hooked.

How about clip-on earrings added to my leopard heels for a little fun?

Outfit details: Jeans, Paige Denim via TJ Maxx. Top, thrifted. Belt, H&M. Leopard heels, Target. Shoe clips {thrifted clip on earrings}. Infinity Bracelet, Nurture Bracelet, Connected Heart Bracelet, all from my shop.

Do you have something cozy and comforting in your closet that you LOVE to wear?

Hey friends! I’m linking up with Lindsey from The Pleated Poppy for some fashion inspiration! Today I’m sharing a gorgeous thrifted dress. But just to warn you–the end of the story is a little bit sad!

Chrissie {my twin sis} and I hit some amazing thrift stores in Kansas. We basically thrifted our way from Kansas City to Newton–and we had some seriously good luck. She found so many adorable treasures for the home and I focused on dresses.

When I saw it on the rack, I thought, this cream, wool dress looked like it might have potential. I loved the ruffled bottom and the detail around the neckline. I thought the lack of a waste line could go either way–so I tried on the dress and I loved it. Score!

At the craft house I washed in on a very delicate cycle and laid it out to dry. It came out perfectly.

But once I got home, I washed it again {on a delicate cycle} and it completely deteriorated. Maybe my washing machine isn’t delicate enough? One of the arms was hanging by a thread the the bottom of the dress was ruined–completely misshapen. I had to throw the dress away. There was no hope of saving it.

Outfit details: Cream dress, thrifted. Boots, Fossil. Gold swivel necklace, my shop. {I’ve got David on one side and Matthias on the other}

So cream, thrifted dress, although our time together was too short, it really was sweet.  I’m so glad I have a few photos to remember you by. The day we spent together was a very special one–mostly because I was with dear friends, but it’s always fun to wear a pretty dress. Goodbye, cream dress.