Oh Pinterest!

Seriously, what did we even do before Pinterest? I guess we bought a hundred magazines for inspiration, but I still don't think it compares to the collection of ideas, items, and inspiration that is Pinterest. Here are a few things I've pinned lately:

Thoughts:

For my love of the moon!

Because it's true.

...and pumpkin spice lattes (I know they're not paleo!)

Eating Paleo:

A new breakfast recipe I can't wait to try: carrot raisin cake

Need to know

Gettin' my snack on!

Buy me:

Marley Lilly does it again!

90s kid!

Even though it's sold out right now :(

Nerdy Girl

Yesterday was just one of those days.  My mama and I took Bug to get her 2 year picture made and she lasted all of about 4 minutes.  We quickly picked the one decent photo that didn't have half deflated mylar balloons and crumpled gift bags in the picture and got out of there.

The Monkey was whiny and Bug ran around every place we went like a bull in a china shop. She even managed to throw a bag of goldfish across the restaurant and it landed on an elderly lady's table who was none to happy about Bug's antics.  However, we did end the day with some fun at the pool after the RedHead got home. (Oh, but then bedtime came to a nasty end at 10pm after a hour of struggle.)

This morning wasn't looking much better when the Bug said/screamed the words, "MILK MOMMY" about 100 times in the first 10 minutes I was awake. But then I remembered I got to go pick up my new glasses today! Many will hate on them, but I love them!

Today's ˈaʊtfɪt

The Bug photobombing my picture!

Dress: Mercer & Madison

Belt: Forever 21 (only $2.5!)
Shoes: Jack Rogers Navajo
Glasses: not the new ones :)

Here's the nerdy girl glasses

Happy Little Friday friends!

 

Crave or Save

I've fallen in love with this bag:

the Mulberry Oversized Alexa in Oak...thanks in part to Emily @Cupcakes and Cashmere.

However, $1400 is a tough price to swallow which makes this bag a crave.

Being that I don't have that kind of dough laying around I went on the hunt for a save on my favorite site (forever and ever) Etsy. Here's my save version:

I see this in my future...Happy Birthday from the RedHead? :)

My Dream Hair

I've been dreaming of having long hair since I was in High School. I envied those girls who could cut their hair above their shoulders one month and then several months later it was already grown out again. I could never muster enough patience to just let mine be and give it time to grow.

Last August was the last time I had a "real" haircut. I made up my mind to let it grow so once in my life I'd have the long hair I wanted. So only trims for about a year now and it's a few inches past my shoulders.

Did I mention that it grows at a snail's pace?

To curb my impatience and talk myself out of just cutting it short again, I decided to try extensions. I found these at Sally's Beauty Supply. They are human hair and they were the perfect color. I didn't have to dye them or highlight them at all! I simply took them to my hairdresser and she cut them to blend in with my hair.

I'll just have to fake it until I make it. ;)
Oh, and they just clip in so they won't damage my hair and I can just wear them when I want to.

Please ignore the bags under my eyes. The Bug is 2 and still doesn't sleep through the night.


The dress was a gift from my sweet RedHead from Gladiola Girls.

Summer Style

Today's motto is adapted from a Life Is Good saying, "Do what you like. Like what you do."

"Wear what you like. Like what you wear."

For 10 months out of the year I am a teacher. I have found my "teacher style", and occasionally it overlaps with my personal style, but in the summer I feel more freedom to wear different clothes that I wouldn't normally wear to school.

My favorite summer clothes are loose skirts, tanks, fun tees, cheap aviators, bold polish, comfy shoes, and a variety of accessories. The main thing though is that they must be affordable since some aren't things I can wear the majority of the year. Here's what I'm wearing this summer!

Skirts:
White Skirt from Forever 21: $15.8


Black Skirt from Talbots: $22.0 on sale with extra 40%off


Tanks:
My go to are these Mossimo tanks from Target: $6.3-$9 (some colors are on clearance in store)



Fun Tees:
Check out this site: Dressing On The Side
I have these:



Sunglasses:
I found these for $10 at TJ Maxx


Favorite Polish right now is Essie Peach Daquari


Cute and comfy Shoes:
Mossimo flats from Target $14.99


Hoy Saltwater Sandals


Accessories:
My $1 Goodwill straw bag


Necklaces and bracelets from Forever 21 (all are under $6 each)