concert style

Cross Front Tee // Shorts - old, these are v similar // Bag // Booties // Hat-similar

I guess this post is just a bunch of photos of me touching my hat?!  :)

I wore this outfit to a concert last Wednesday with Darrell (Wilco!) probably the 7th time we've seen them but what can I say?  It never gets old!  These flat booties were the perfect thing for standing in a crowd all night long, and one of my very favorite purchases from the Nordstrom Anniversary sale.

I can't get enough of hats in the fall, especially fawn colored felt ones that seem to match every outfit (and cover every bad hair day!)  This one from Hinge is a couple years old, but my new favorite is the one linked above, yet another Nsale purchase that I had wanted FOREVER but had trouble pulling the trigger at full price.  You might be wondering how they're different, but listen, they all serve a purpose....just like my 50 striped shirts.

Hope you all had a great week, and Happy Monday!  

friday favorites

Favorite Quote

Oh my goodness, do I ever struggle with this.  I have a lot of irons in the fire, and sometime it is just SO EASY to get distracted or worse, to dedicate time to something I don't particularly enjoy or isn't the most pressing issue, and that's just silly.  Productive is the new goal.  Be productive.  Focus on what's important.  Free up more time to be in the moment with Claire!  

Favorite Verse

I'm an anxious person by nature, and it's something I'm always trying to get under control (yoga & wine help, haha) but recently I was scrolling through Instagram and saw this verse, and it really resonated with me how much in the Bible God insists that we ought not worry, and I've tried to fold that lesson into my heart lately.  I need to be more warrior, less worrier!  

Favorite Blog: Happily Eva After

Written by Susan Sarandon's daughter, or how my husband would refer to her: "Soccer superstar Kyle Martino's wife" Eva Amurri's blog is consistent, interesting, and unfailingly fun to read!  Her family is crazy adorable, and she's also one of my favorite people to follow on Snapchat!  

Favorite Food: Cake Pops

This is a totally embarrassing thing to admit, but I'm completely addicted to the Birthday Cake pops at Starbucks.  #notvegan.  Someone tell me how to quit these things?!  

Favorite Gem: 

Lately I've been complete obsessed with these horn necklaces!  They're so pretty together or on their own, and I love that they're delicate but make a statement.  

You can find them HERE, the Luna Pendant Necklace and the Double Horn Necklace

Favorite Handbag: 

This suede accordion bag from Banana Republic has totally stolen my heart - and it's available here, on sale!  

Favorite Flowers: 

Lately I'm crushing hard on vintage Hydrangeas, a super unique color variety that look so perfect for Autumn!  

Favorite Shoes: 

I'm scheming any way to wear these sparkly pink babies (style name is the Kate Spade Lydia), and apparently you guys like them as well - this is my most liked Instagram post ever!  You can find these shoes here, although I want to give you a heads up that you can get them on Amazon in certain sizes and colors for more than half off.  I never lead you wrong, price wise, if I can help it!  6pm also has a couple colors on major sale here...

Favorite Candle: 

This candle is a major splurge, but it's such a worthy indulgence.  It really fills the entire house with scent, and to me it is just the coziest, most sophisticated autumn scent.  Darrell is even so obsessed with it he will gently insist I restock, despite that fact that he generally would be entirely put off by such a price point.  If you won't take the plunge yourself, it makes a fabulous and very glam gift!  

Favorite for Claire: Cat & Jack!  

This line just launched at Target in toddler sizes and I could not be more in love with it - the whimsy, the color, the PRICE POINT.  All things total perfection.  Claire already has this fun cape, and I've got my eye on this tee and these boots.  

pink. blue. white.

Dress // Wedges // Crosby Hobo Bag // Sunnies

(most things I'm wearing are old, but I like my clothes and don't ONLY wear new things, so I linked similar items!)  

If you can't tell by my blog posts this week, I'm definitely clinging to these last few weeks of summer.  It was nearly unbearably hot in STL last week, so Fall clothes weren't really an option anyway!

I'm forever crushing on this combo of blue and white when it's warm.  This dress is one of my all time faves (so comfy) and I really hope the Red Dress Boutique releases it again next summer!

summer whites

Dress - old but this one is super similar // Colette & Zuni Necklaces // Wedges  - identical and less than $25 // Crosby Hobo Bag

I wore this look out to get Mexican with friends last week!  We had a total blast once we got there and realized it was also trivia night - we had a sitter, of course - and got the biggest margarita I've maybe ever had?  With champagne in it?  Hilarious but also awesome!  

Hope you're having a great week so far!  

friday link love

Hellooooooo weekend!  We are so excited to get out of town tonight and head for Chicago to visit some dear friends of ours and their brand new daughter.  We're going to a Cubs/Cards game (rivalries are so fun, amirite?)  with them on Saturday so it's just a quick up and back, but I'm so looking forward to it!  I hope you have plans that make the most of one of few summer weekends left as well!  PS - if you're in St Louis, IT IS SO HOT.  Stay cool!

Here are a few of my favorite links and things from this week:

First up, I have a Trunk Show open with Stella & Dot for a dear friend, and it's closing soon (with a few of my favorite items up to purchase at half off!)  You can shop it here, if there's anything you've seen on the blog and been wishing you had!  

The LOFT friends & family sale is this weekend (40% off everything) and its all looking realllllly good over there.  I'm particularly fond of this burgundy cross body and this pretty dark lace dress.  

YOU GUYS.  Forever 21 is stepping up their game again (they were always better at Fall) and this top is to die for.  Less than $20!! 

THIS is so true, especially for mothers sometimes.  

14 Lucille Bluth quotes matched up to photos of Donald Trump (this had me rolling.)  

What Amy Schumer is reading currently (I was kind of surprised that we have VERY similar taste in books.)  

A beach with a library, aka my ideal destination.  

Sooooo have you guys started the new Harry Potter book yet?? I'm only 1/3 of the way in (pathetic, 13 year old me finished each new one that came out in under 12 hours, typically) but you know, babies.  I'm still REALLY EXCITED to be reading about Harry and friends again.  So far, it's fabulous.

PS- are you guys following me on Instagram yet?  If not, head on over - I'm loving the new stories feature!