a lovely living

Hi ladies! Do you want in on a little secret as to how I curate my ‘loving lately’ and/or ‘wishlist’ posts? I visit my online shopping carts to check in on what’s waiting for me ;) Most of those items never find their way to my home (sadly enough) but when sales pop up at least I already know what I want! Well, now that that’s out of the bag ;) …let’s continue on to what I’m loving lately. Navy is a part of my wardrobe yearlong, but when it comes to fall I love pairing it with cognac, burgundy and other rich hues. Prints and plaids and ruffles, are also right up my alley! Have a look for yourself, what strikes you??

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Flannel shirts fall into the same category as scarves for me….I can never turn a good one down! I do however, wear them very regularly through the fall months, so I figure it’s worth it, right?! Those of you following along on Instagram saw that I finally tracked down the perfect mules that I had been looking for. I really wanted these from Madewell to work, but the fit just wasn’t right for my foot. This pair by Corso Como on the other hand, fit like a glove and they even have a cushiony footbed! Also to note, this adorable bow choker. I found the one I am wearing locally, but this one is very similar. The straight up chokers that are very of the moment right now just don’t feel like me, but I am quite fond of the longer wrap styles and of course, anything with a bow on it ;)

Details: Lucky Brand top (very similar style here, also love this and this option) / Gap denim (similar) / Corso Como mules / Bag (similar) / Bow choker (similar here and here)

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While Jack was at school the other day, I decided to do a little shoot with my girls to show off some of their new fall pieces. The bulk of Audrey’s clothes are hand-me-downs from Madelyn (which I am thrilled are getting used again) but Madelyn looooves being able to match her little sister. So when I saw these adorable prints at Old Navy the other day, and took note of the sale prices, I went ahead and bought them some matching pieces. Of course Madelyn prefers that every outfit include a dress or skirt, so we had to make that addition for her! I’ve also been a huge fan of TOMS for my kids since Jack was an early walker (he’s now 7 and still loves them). Not only are they stylish, but they are comfortable and hold up to the wear and tear my kids put them through. I love Madelyn’s new cheetah print high topped sneakers almost as much as she does…it’s a fight to get them off of her when she walks in the door!

I hope you enjoy these shots…I didn’t have high expectations since a non-stop 1 year old was involved in a ‘photo shoot’, but I did my best ;)

Details: Old Navy top / Old Navy leggings / Old Navy skirt / TOMS cheetah sneaker / TOMS pink shoe (similar)

Congrats to Lane Tanner who was the winner of the Lula Roe legging giveaway!! Please be sure to check your email for details!

Shop my other Old Navy favorites from the kids department:

I wasn’t planning on blending in with the scenery when I put together this outfit, but one color I always turn to for fall is army green. I have numerous pairs of pants and jackets in this hue and still always feel I could use more…I probably don’t ;) I recently discovered Clad & Cloth although I can’t recall exactly how I came across them…was it through one of you?…or likely down a rabbit trail on Instagram (boy can I get lost in there!). Regardless, I love their effortless and beautiful collection that you should most definitely check out! I ordered this peplum tee and knew I’d love it before it even arrived. I’m thinking denim and OTK boots to pair with it next time ;)

Details: Clad & Cloth top (also love this and this, both on sale) / JCrew pants (similar here and here) / Booties / Necklace (similar) / Bag (similar) / Hat

Happy Monday, ladies! Our weekend flew by, but it was packed with plenty of fun activities! We spent Saturday at a local waterpark with my in-laws, brother and sister in law and their handsome little son, Max. The weather was close to 90 degrees, so it was the perfect place to be and the kids had a blast! Audrey included, that little 16 month old could not get enough water splashed on her face if she tried :) Then yesterday I hosted a combined Stella & Dot/ Lula Roe party at my home and had so much fun chatting, styling and shopping! I’m sure most of you are familiar with Stella and Dot as you see me wear my engrave-able necklace quite often, but maybe less of you are familiar with Lula Roe? I was at least, until a few months ago when a friend of mine started selling it. They are known for their amazingly soft (and well priced!) leggings, but they also offer a number of different style tops/dresses/skirts/kimonos. This is a dress that I snagged at the party (and then quickly rushed my husband into a quick shoot before the sun went down!), the Amelia. I was a sucker as soon as I saw this color combo in my size! It has now been added to my growing collection. Now for the fun news, my Lula Roe friends are graciously giving away a pair of leggings (adult or child sizes available) to one of you as well as opening up one of their sales to my readers! You can enter the giveaway below and be sure you are following A Lovely Living on Facebook because that’s where I’ll be posting the link to shop their inventory once they go live at 8pm tonight!

Details: Lula Roe Amelia dress / Kate Spade bag (similar) / Heels (similar) / Necklace (similar)

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For those of you that follow me on Instagram, you saw earlier this week that I worked my way through the LOFT sale that’s currently going on. I shared a number of my favorite pieces/outfits after spending too much time in the dressing room ;) Now through Saturday they are offering 40% off the store including Lou & Grey which is rarely on sale! As much as I would have loved to bring half the store home, I decided to be practical and settled for a few loungy Lou & Grey pieces. Their brand always feels luxurious which makes wearing sweats all the more appealing. What’s even better is that by throwing on a few pieces of jewelry, you’ll be stylish enough to run around town without feeling out of place. At least that’s what I’m hoping because that’s exactly what I did ;) Make sure to scroll below to shop some of my favorites from the sale!

Details: Lou & Grey top / Lou & Grey bottoms / Madewell tote / New Balance sneakers (similar) / Stella & Dot necklace / Michael Kors watch

My picks from the LOFT sale (use code FIRSTLOOK for 40% off):

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend! It was beautiful around here and we made the most of the end of summer (which included re-staining our deck, oh the joys!). When I returned from the beach this past weekend, this lovely (which is $20!) was waiting for me. Obviously I was excited to take it for a spin and I’m already looking forward to wearing it again! I love the chic high neckline and the navy/burgundy combo for fall but appreciate that it can still be worn in our current 80 degree weather. You can see below that it’ll look adorable with a jacket thrown on as well a month or so down the road. But for now, I’ll continue to show off the shoulders ;) See below for a bunch of my other favorite wear now and later jumpsuits!

Details: SheIn jumpsuit c/o (see other favs below) / DV booties (similar) / Kate Spade bag (similar here and here)

I hope you guys are enjoying your long weekend! My apologies for the absence last week, I got carried away at the beach and didn’t get much blogging done…obviously ;) I’m catching up and will have things back up and running this week, but first I wanted to make sure you had the scoop on the sales currently going on. Plenty of end of summer goodies to check out!

Anthropologie: Extra 40% off sale items

ASOS: 15% off everything with code: lasthurrah

Gap: 40% off purchase (some exclusions) with code: party

ModCloth: Sale styles up to 50% off

Old Navy: All jeans, dresses and tees 50% off

JCrew: 30% off of $200 or 25% off of $125 with code: shopmore

JCrew Factory: 50% off everything and extra 50% off sale with code: woohoo

Joe Fresh: 25% off regular priced items with code: september25

Madewell: 30% off select styles + extra 30% off sale with code: doubleup

Nordstrom: Summer clearance up to 40% off

Sole Society: Up to 60% off select styles

Splendid: 25% off everything with code: WKND25

Tea Collection: 20% off everything + free shipping with code: hellofall

I get that summer is winding down, but I recently realized that I had hardly worn my white denim this season at all! Oh right, that’s probably because I have a one year old that doesn’t allow me to stay clean ;) Regardless, I broke them out and loved pairing them with this beautiful fig colored top (which also comes in a pretty mauve and white). You saw me wear it before with this pretty pink mini, but the top is so versatile I’ll likely be back with it again in some distressed denim or something of the sort.

I’m at the shore with family and friends this week and couldn’t be more excited. The weather has been fantastic and the kids are having a wonderful time, as are we! I managed to get this post wrapped up, but I’ll have to keep you posted on the rest of the week…it may be spotty ;) You can follow along on our adventures on Snapchat: mczerby!

Details: LOFT top / LOFT denim (similar) / Shoes (similar) / Necklace (similar)

I’m glad you all loved Wednesday’s post! As much as I love having excuses to get dressed up, the majority of my daily wardrobe revolves around those staple pieces. So to keep the ball rolling, I put today’s outfit together using all basic pieces from my closet. I’ve had great luck with Pilcro jeans over the years. They fit perfectly and typically have a perfect amount of stretch (which is key for me and my chasing kids around lifestyle). This pair is a few years old, but these are very similar. Also, this jacket is new for the season and I’m obsessed. Great color and length and a tie waist to add a little definition…and at a much better price point than Madewell’s Fleet jacket that I had my eye on!

Details: BP jacket / BP tank / Pilcro jeans (very similar) / Booties / Stella & Dot necklace / Michael Kors watch / RayBan sunglasses