Happy Monday, guys! Maybe some of you are enjoying an extended weekend as I am with my kids home from school today. Actually, as a stay at home mom, I do believe that’s called over-time for me, haha!
We had a great weekend and I actually ended up wearing this outfit two days in a row. I wore it to a shower Saturday morning and then pulled it out again for church yesterday! The top came from the outlets that I was able to visit last weekend (if you live near some, you can track this down at the Ralph Lauren store), but don’t worry, Loft actually has a very similar top right now that everyone can find here. If you know me, you know I’m a sucker for bows and the way they can make an outfit. Also, these jeans are still on sale and pretty well stocked. Not only are they playful, but the fit is great with the perfect amount of stretch to keep them comfortable without loosing shape. Don’t miss out before they sell out!
Details: Shirt (Ralph Lauren Outlet Store, similar here) / Denim / Shoes (similar) / Sunglasses (Kate Spade Outlet store, similar here and here) / Coat (similar here and here)
Hi, guys! I hope you enjoyed a great Valentine’s Day yesterday! Whether you spent time with friends, family or a significant other, dining out or eating in, I hope you had time to celebrate those you love most. Jack and I cooked a delicious meal at home after we fed the kids. We typically aren’t ones to fight the crowds, and honestly after all of the Valentine prep and parties for the kids, I was more than happy to have my pj’s on by 6pm!
It’s been a bit since I’ve shared a re-cap of some of my everyday Instagram outfits, so that’s what I’ve put together for you today. Warm and comfy is still the recurring theme ;)
Well friends, we had another snow day yesterday (as well as today!). So you know how my day went….lots of running around the house and laughing and toys scattered everywhere and baking cookies and then some tears and me yelling over spilt milk by the end of the evening. Oh my. And then I was rocking Audrey before bed (because she’s my 3.5 year old baby and I will rock her as long as she lets me) and she looks at me with her big blue eyes and says “I love you, Mommy. I won’t spill my milk anymore”. Ugh, gut punch. Losing my temper is never my proudest moment (and honestly it’s something I’ve been proactively working on for the past year), but boy am I thankful with how quickly kids are to accept apologies. I learn so much from them <3
So obviously, content was not created for today, but the good news is Anthropologie currently has 40% off of a sweaters, outerwear and boots. The sale started yesterday and runs through today, so I’ve gathered all of my picks to share with you today.
Hi, all! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I was traveling most of the day yesterday so that I was able to see some of my favorite girlfriends from college as one of them is about to welcome their first baby into the world. I spent over five hours listening to Rachel Hollis’ podcast and feel like I just came off of a motivational weekend, haha! She’s such a powerhouse of a woman but at the same time, she continues to remind us that all she did was keep going and never accepted a ‘no’ that came her way because her (our) dreams are more important than that. I know I’ve talked about her book Girl Wash Your Face before, but if you have yet to read it, I highly recommend.
I also had time to make an outlet pit-stop, which is never a bad thing! It’s always fun finding a few great finds at crazy marked down prices. I now have some Easter clothing and upcoming birthday presents already tucked away! All in all, it was a much appreciated day to myself.
I wore this outfit yesterday which felt like a good ‘middle of the road’ outfit to both travel, shop and attend a baby shower (she’s having a boy, by the way). I’ve had this sweater for a while now, but there are a bunch of similar options that I’ll share below. I love off-the shoulder sweaters because they are just as warm and cozy as a typical sweater, but lend toward the dressy side allowing you wear them for more festive occasions. And in case you were wondering, it was actually no problem to shift the sweater to wear more like a cowl-neck so that I could layer my coat over top.
Hello Friday! Well, we made it through the week without any school delays or cancelations, so that’s a plus. It also allowed me to have a fairly productive week and that’s never a bad thing! I was actually working at a coffee shop Tuesday morning when my girlfriend texted me with a request for some light-weight winter/ heavy spring coats. I knew exactly what she meant, being that we were in the midst of some warmer winter days. Here in Pennsylvania, we call that 40 degrees :)
That request sounded like perfect blog content to me, so I went about tracking them down for the rest of the week. With scattered weather across the country, I’m guessing many of you could benefit from this post as well. A coat that will keep you warm when you’re over your puffers and wool coats. Something that is still cozy and could allow you to layer under until spring rolls around. Something new to change up the same coats you’ve been reaching for day in and day out. I wasn’t even on the hunt for one personally, until I started pulling this post together. And now I want them all, lol.
Hey guys! I’ve got another Loft try-on for you today! It’s funny, there are times I stop in store just to see what’s new and browse around a bit, never knowing if I’ll have enough content to pull a whole post together with or not. But wouldn’t you know, I find more than enough every single time, lol!
Like most retailers, they are in the midst of pulling out the start of Spring pieces that still work for the Winter season we continue to be in the midst of. Transitional pieces are always the pieces you end up getting the most wear out of though, aren’t they? Lightweight sweaters and button-ups that can be worn alone or layered, dresses that can pair with OTK boots just as well as with booties or a cute pair of wedges. There’s a bit of everything, per usual, so here’s what I find this time around…
Love this cute speckled sweater. The colors are absolutely perfect for Spring. I’d size up on this one though, I’m typically a small in their sweaters but I’m wearing a medium here. Here’s a closer look…
Pretty, isn’t it? Think about pairing this with some colorful trousers.
I’m always up for a good bow. This blouse is so sweet and feminine. It’s light-weight and work really well under a blazer. It’s chambray in color (is that a color?) so you could pair it with any number of skirts or bottoms.
I wish I could capture the beautiful shade of grey/green that this cardigan is in person. It’s really so lovely! You can layer it over joggers and a tee or a button up and jeans. A great cozy layer! I have this layering tee underneath that’s wonderful too, I brought it home with me in the grey.
Another great layering tee. This dolman tee in the prettiest blue/green was a really good staple to find.
You can see the length and shape of it better here.
This is such a fun and unique blouse! It will require the right styling, but it could be worn so many different ways. I would consider a thin belt to help add shape or layering under a cardigan or long vest (as you can see below). I attempting tying it in the front, but there was a lot of material and I couldn’t get it to lay quite right. I could have sized down however and that may have helped had they had a size smaller in stock.
You can see it layered here (not that I love this color combo per se), and obviously it would pair really well with leggings, bonus if they are faux leather!
Here’s the back. So fun!
I’m always drawn to this pretty shade of green, and Loft is all over it right now! Here’s a great top, especially for a work environment.
The detailing is beautiful.
The skirt is very comfy and I love the herringbone pattern that really stands out in person. As with most of their skirts though, I found this to run large. I’m in a size 0 and it was still a bit too large (I’m more of a true size 2 for reference).
The ladies at my local Loft couldn’t believe I wasn’t buying this dress. Honestly, I adore it too, but I didn’t have a good enough excuse to get enough wear out of it. But that’s why I love what I do, I get to play dress up and share all these fun pieces that some of you actually do need :)
So for those that are in need of a new Springy dress (that could still be worn now), make sure you check out this one! It’s darling.
This light-weight button up shirt was much more up my everyday alley and came home with me for sure. I love how they had it tied here, but it also works well tucked in….
Or layered under a jacket or cardi…
It comes in this other print as well and I’d highly recommend either one.
I feel like I’m always praising or complaining about the weather on here, but being that it dictates our daily outfits, they basically go hand in hand. Well, after a week of colder than cold weather, we actually reached 50 degrees yesterday! It was glorious.
I’ve had this top since well before Christmas, but thankfully it’s still fully stocked in both this pretty green as well as grey. It’s a true wrap top that despite being long-sleeved, is light-weight enough to wear year round. I adore this feminine style and love pairing it with some leopard print, especially this time of year.
Goodness, guys, what a week! I never thought I’d be happy to see the temp reach 20 degrees! Our kids were home yesterday and I was more than happy to stay cuddled at home. Well, 9, 6 and 3 year olds don’t actually cuddle for long, but it was nice while it lasted :)
Since warm, cozy, loungy pieces are all I can wrap my head around these days, I figured that’s what I’d share today. Below are pieces I either own and love or wish I owned and loved! This lavendar hoodie is cozy yet has a nice structure that helps keep it’s shape. This striped tee is great paired with sweats or layered under a fleece like this one which has been a favorite since last year. I recently picked up two of these tunic sweatshirts because they were on sale and one just wasn’t enough! They’re great paired over leggings or skinny jeans. I also recently bought this fun tee. I love the soft colors and plan to wear it not only with lounge wear, but paired with denim and cardigans as well. It does run small though, so I’d recommend sizing up.
Today I’m sharing our freshly organized master closet. A closet that for the first time since we’ve lived here (over three years) finally brings me joy. I’ve shared a few rooms in our home with you all, but never would I have thought that our closet would be next on the list. When we moved in to our home, we had three young children, one of which was 7 weeks old. My goal was to get as many rooms painted (because you know that’s pretty much my thing), and get situated as quickly as we could. In terms of the closet, that meant toss it all in so it was out of sight and move on to the next room.
Three years passed and I never really gave it a second thought, more of a ‘I’ll get to that someday’. Well, with our arctic weather as of late, I haven’t had many chances to get outdoors to shoot much in terms of style content. So when I reached out to you all on Instagram asking what you’d be looking for me to share, the very first two responses centered around closet organization. Well, just picture me throwing my head back in laughter because here’s what I was looking at….
Glad that embarrassment is out of the way! Yikes. Barely an ounce of organization and a door I was happy to keep closed. Those Instagram suggestions resonated with me almost instantly and I knew without a doubt that I wanted to tackle our closet. I wouldn’t say that Jack and I have any sort of an impressive or Pinterest worthy closet, but I knew that it could be much more beautiful and functional than it currently was.
Now, I know Marie Kondo is all the rage right now, but at this point I had only seen one of her episodes and had never read her book (which I still haven’t). But I got the gist of how she has helped countless families organize their homes. By simplifying, and organizing and only keeping things that bring you joy, you’ll set yourself up with a structure that you’ll be able to follow going forward. She also suggests that you work by category, and not by room. So when it comes to your clothes, you gather them all and return those that bring you joy, one by one. So that’s what I did…
This all happened relatively quickly, I cleaned my closet and felt like I was on a roll.
I knew (and my BF confirmed) that matching hangers was step number 1 and would make a major impact. If that’s not something that bothers you, by all means, skip this step. But this is something I’ve wanted to do for a while now. Luckily, Target had some on sale, and wouldn’t you know, they were by Joy :) Totally meant to be. I love this particular hanger because of it’s thin shape that maximizes space and has the velvet to keep your clothing in place. I also picked up a few baskets and some shelf dividers which are pretty and very functional!
Well, this project turned from a few hours to a few days, because sorting and washing and folding and rehanging…..oh and three kids that also need fed and helped with homework and ran to this sport and this dance class etc. But I kept at it any chance I had. I took a few piles to a consignment shop and others to donate, but it wasn’t very hard to get it all out the door. Let me also mention that as a style blogger who’s constantly moving through clothing, I do purge my closet regularly, but there’s something much more powerful about having your entire wardrobe in one pile and having to mindfully decide which pieces bring you joy and which do not, that made me reconsider many pieces.
Well, I’m happy to report that Jack and I both worked though everything and are so happy with what went back in and the way it ultimately turned out.
For those interested, I’ll share a little bit about my approach to organization in here. Granted, every closet is set up a little differently and every individuals needs are going to vary, but some of these tips/tricks will hopefully translate and work well for you.
Keeping my sweaters stacked helps me to be able to see them all and these clear dividers keep them separated and tidy.
I have these particular baskets throughout our home and knew they’d work perfectly in our closet as well.
I decided to keep hats in one, swimwear/coverups in another and the third I plan to keep empty and fill with items that I’m ready to sell or donate (as opposed to piling them on the floor!).
This organizer is perfect for Jack’s ties and belts. Very sleek and streamlined.
I’ve had this scarf holder for years and it continues to serve it’s purpose well.
My belts are now very pared down to only those that I actually wear (when in doubt, if they are dusty, you probably don’t need it ;) ).
I purchased this shoe rack when we moved in and it actually works really well in our space. I have a few pairs of tall boots up on the shelf in their boxes, but the bulk of my shoes are kept here….
…and here. I decided to remove our behind the door hooks because all they created was more clutter. This shoe organizer turned out to be a much better use of space for us.
Jack’s clothing and my dresses and longer sweaters are what take up the bulk of the hanging space across the length of the one side of our closet. Jack works from home and has quite the minimal wardrobe, compared to mine!
Here’s the other side of the closet. You can see that we have our few travel bags stored on the top shelf and then I have my jewelry stored in trays/boxes on the middle shelf.
My everyday jewelry is now in my jewelry box on my dresser (which I also cleaned out) and it now gets daily use.
I have my pants on the lower rack and decided to move my shorts to hangers as well so that I could free up a drawer for my workout clothes. They are much better suited for a drawer than tossed on a shelf in here as they were before.
I have all of my hanging shirts on top, sorted in a way that made the most sense to me. I have my vests, followed by flannels and then the rest of my tops that can all be worn almost year round grouped by colors. That’s one other thing I should note, I don’t store clothing away in storage or another closet when it’s out of season, this is my year-round closet and there’s (now) plenty of space for it.
I decided to upgrade our hampers as well since Jack and I had been holding onto our collapsable hampers from our college days. These function much better for us, they are a great size and even have a divider that you can add to separate colors.
A few days of some fairly hard work have led to a whole lot of joy for us!
I thank you guys for giving me the inspiration and kick in the butt to put this project into motion, because in all honesty I don’t know when I would have gotten to it on my own! If you’re feeling overwhelmed in your own closet, let me be that little voice that nudges you along saying, ‘just do it’, it’s worth it, I promise!
But be warned. Once you start, you can’t stop! My drawers have now felt the effects of Marie Kondo as well!!
Here are some helpful products that could help get your closet organized:
Hi guys! Hope you all had a great weekend. We got to visit with some family, tackle some things around the house and I finally wrapped up my closet cleanse. I’ll be sharing how I purged and refreshed my closet with you all on Wednesday, including steps you can take to make yours a space that brings you joy too!
Today’s outfit consists mainly of pieces from LOFT and Madewell, both of which have sales running right now. I’ll share some of my top picks from both retailers below. This Lou & Grey tunic sweater is a keeper for sure. I shared it during my last try-on here. Although I wore it tucked in for this look, it has a good length to it which would work with leggings or a cute pair of joggers at home. It also comes in a really pretty shade of purple. I’ve shared this coat before which you can still find here, but the jeans you have yet to see and they are also a part of the sale running through today. The gold embellishments are actually sewn in, so there’s no risk of anything falling off from wear. I love that they’re not your typical black jean, yet they’re just as versatile.
