Two years have come and gone but the moments are sweeter than ever. We can't wait to celebrate the last two years and for the many more to come. Happy birthday, baby boy!
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Shelf It
Have fun with it and happy shelving!
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Knits? Check. Sandals? Check. Braid? Double Check.
As evidenced by recent posts, striped dresses and comfy sandals are my weekend uniform. When our family goes on walks in the morning or to the park, I don't really want to wear "workout clothes" or a t-shirt and shorts but I still want to be comfortable. Hence, why I keep reaching for knit dresses and flat sandals. It really is the best of both worlds - I can be a presentable mom and still get dirty in the sand... win, win. Take my word for it, or better yet just wear your knits and sandals this weekend. You're welcome in advance.
Also, can I just say that the day that I decide I am totally, utterly, for sure going to chop off my hair because I am so sick of the unhealthy, tangled mess that graces my head all day is the day that I try a perfect summer hairstyle that is put together but super easy. As if this indecisive gal needed another reason to not cut it. Maybe I just need to wear this hairstyle every day until my apt so that I can be sick of it by then. Yup, that's a fantastic plan. More on possible hairstyles soon. I need opinions! And encouragement...
Monday, May 20, 2013
Well the weather is finally cooperating and therefore, it is officially swimsuit season! We have a pool {which is rare in Iowa!} so having a few different types of swimsuits is imperative for me each summer. I like a good bikini for the days I want to get a good tan or just relax with the family. A one-piece is a must when we are hosting a pool party. Noone wants to be running around hosting a party being insecure their goodies are hanging out. And most importantly a cute cover up is a must! I really think I need that ASOS Aztec-inspired dress. Yes, need. What type of suits are you looking for this year? Any other favorites out there I need to know about?!
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Q turns 2
I can't believe that almost 2 years have gone by since my firstborn came into this world. Time has been flying by and unlike last year, I haven't planned a lick of his 2nd birthday party! I seriously feel horrible that I planned so much for his party last year and then totally bombed on the organization for this year's party. But like I normally do, I will pull this together last minute and it will be mediocre amazing. We did set a date for the party but unfortunately it is next weekend. Oh, and I don't have a theme yet. So here's to organizing my thoughts on "paper". Let the brainstorming begin!
Q's favorite book is the Little Blue Truck. It is the cutest book and he already has some of the book memorized since we read it so much! I thought it might be neat to do a theme based on the book. Here are some ideas that I found on pinterest that could be neat:
So you see my dilemma... now I just need to execute. Which is your favorite? Any ideas for either of these themes? I need to start pinning {and planning!} like now!
Q's favorite book is the Little Blue Truck. It is the cutest book and he already has some of the book memorized since we read it so much! I thought it might be neat to do a theme based on the book. Here are some ideas that I found on pinterest that could be neat:
But... finding things for the Little Blue Truck theme might be difficult in a week and a half. So then I thought of the next favorite thing of Quinlans... FIRETRUCKS! He's obsessed to say the least and a little Red Firetruck party could be so fun! There are tons of ideas out there for it and I think it would be super easy to plan the party around firetrucks.
So you see my dilemma... now I just need to execute. Which is your favorite? Any ideas for either of these themes? I need to start pinning {and planning!} like now!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Branching with Florals
When I saw this blazer at Kohl's I instantly fell in love. I loved the soft colors and the floral detail. As the owner of almost every color of blazer under the sun, I need to branch out a bit and find blazers with some pattern! I knew I wanted to pair this blazer with light colors to keep the soft and girly look. Add a pair of boyfriend jeans and it gives you a little edge that is needed in every outfit. I know this will be a go-to look for me on the weekends! At least while it is still cool out...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
DIY J.Crew Thread-Wrapped Belt
I saw this belt at J.Crew, and then most recently at J.Crew Factory last month, and thought it was super cute! I didn't like the price tag, however. I don't think I've ever spent $58 on a belt {though now they are on sale for ~$30}. Even this belt which was pricey was not that expensive. I kept thinking about it later and realized I could totally make this belt on my own! I knew it had to be fairly simple, especially using things I already had in the house. I mean, hello 5 year old belt that I never wear! Remixing at it's finest :) Well, it turns out I was right, it was very easy and something you could all do! Because honestly, if I can do it, anybody can. Enjoy!
First things first... the supplies:
-Super Glue {or glue gun}
-Embroidery Thread {ended up only needing one package of each color}
-Belt
-Scissors {not pictured}
Now you can organize your colors. I wanted to have an idea of how I would order the colors on the belt. Okay... this is an optional step but if you're OCD then you know it's crucial for getting started.
Start by measuring a few inches from the hole that you will usually have your belt set to. You can mark this spot with a pencil if you wish. You will also need to do the same measurement where the metal clasp attaches to the belt. That mark is where you will want to start wrapping the thread {I started on the side closest to the metal clasp}. Glue down the end of the string to the back of the belt. I glued down a long section so that I was sure it wouldn't end up fraying later.
Next, you'll want to begin wrapping the thread around the belt {over the section you glued down}. I made sure to almost unwind the string as I went so that the string would lie flat against the belt. If you don't, the string will get wound up really tightly the more you circle the belt and it won't have as clean of a look on the front. You'll notice what I'm saying as you work on this but it's hard to explain in words. Another tip I found helpful is turning the belt instead of the moving the string to wind the thread around. It was a lot faster for me and hopefully will be for you too.
Have fun with the widths and colors patterns as you wind the thread. I didn't really have a pattern in mind when making my belt {other than organizing the colors into what I thought looked like a good combination at the beginning} and I think it sometimes turns out better that way! As you go from one color to the next, glue down the ends like you did to start the belt and wrap over it. No need to be perfect on the backside. Obviously I wasn't.
Just keep wrapping until you get to your other pencil mark! I went a little past the pencil mark once I realized it looked a little off center when I tried it on. You might need to let it dry and try the belt on to make sure the thread looks even on both sides.
And that's it! See, super easy and so much fun! You can also wrap the belt loop {is that what's it's called? brain fart.} to add some more color to the front of the belt. My loop was pretty thin {see: I was lazy} so I didn't end up wrapping it but I do think it would look good with some extra color!
Here are some other belts I've seen around, hope they give you some color inspiration! Have fun with it and leave me links to some of your
designs!
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