what we wore

after much searching online & going to the mall (on a freaking weeknight at like, 8:30) i scored the perfect, in my opinion, chambray shirt.

i wore it yesterday & one of my best friends told me she had the same shirt....in 1995.

i told her that chambray is in & that she could shut her mouth. she told me to stop using the term chambray because, dude- it's a denim shirt. then we both looked at the Olan Mills portrait picture of her on the living room wall. the one wear she's wearing her denim shirt. in 1995.

we're still friends. & i'm still going to wear my denim shirt.

 alex & brynn

dresses: Old Navy

brynn's shoes: Livie & Luca

alex's shoes: boc by Born

me

shirt: A&E

shirt: F21

shoes: Bass

locket: kharaledonne

hair: Diana Ross

linked up with the haps

so behind

1st: thank you for all the happy day wishes yesterday. one day that 4 will have a 0 behind it. dear God. i'll be so old. elderly even.

2nd: i. am. so. behind. i've got loads & loads of pictures to show. several recipes to post (to the food blog). stories. milestones. laundry. dishes. projects. etc etc etc.

3rd: i fed the husband doctored up cous cous & cresent rolls filled with Kraft singles & bologna for dinner last night. i think he may have side eyed my culinary prowess but kindly said nothing.
i tell you this only to let you know how seriously behind i really am. and how tired.

so, so tired.

anyway- lets start with pictures. pictures are fun & everybody enjoys them? right? YES YOU DO!

Current Loves:
1. my new handpainted locket




do you see that? a perfect little log cabin & a sweet weeping cherry tree.
i request. she delivered. it's my life in a locket. i love it.

i'm not a big jewelry fan- but i adore lockets. and these round antique lockets are oh so fun.
i'm stoked that even when we one day move from our home (to hawaii of course) i can pop open my locket & reminisce.

locket: khara ledonne on etsy

2. my new sloth necklaces:






i've been over my love for sloths. i hover between utter fascination & complete obsession. if someone walked up to me on the street & offered me a sloth, i would say YES GIVE HIM TO ME NOW! no questions asked. he would be mine & i would plant a tree in my house for him & i would love him forever.

i adore them.

so the husband (aware that our anniversary was approaching) wisely snooped around on my Pinterest page & spotted a pin i'd made.
he then went through the "hassle" of registering for an Etsy account & ordering me, not 1, but 2 of these lovelies.

when i opened the last night- i squeed. gah! sloths for me! hooray!
again- i usually stay away from jewelry- but come on? these are beyond presh. i'm wearing the 1st one right now.

sloth necklace: mary mary handmade on etsy
(there is a mamma & bebe sloth one that i die for. but tis' only 1 bebe & i haz 2. booo.)

What She They Wore:
there are times when i squeeze my eyes shut & wish for limitless funds.
most of these times are when i am surrounded by the most perfect little girls clothes.
i want this one. and that one. and those over there. gimme gimme now. all of it!

so then i am forced to whip out my credit card & pretend that i have limitless funding available to me. HOORAY! I AM RICH! LET THE MONEY FLOW FROM MY POCKETS LIKE WATER! i will adorn my daughters in the finest linens!

...and then i kick myself when i view my online statement on the 30th. damnit.
but it's ok- because they look oh so cute.





farm frock: Isabel Garreton (via Gilt)
shoes: Toke






when i spotted this top at the consignment store i knew i had to have it. it is one of the most perfect little things ever. if i could make her wear it everyday i would.
i think the bloomers are a perfect summer pairing & she had on these adorable pink wedges:



but we traded them out for the Crocs because she loves them so.
and speaking of the Crocs- $30 for rubber shoes = insanity. but i snagged these ones for $12.99 at Marshall's. score.

swing top: thrifted (Hawaii made)
bloomers: babyGap
shoes: Crocs (via Marshall's)
wedges: 7 For All Mankind




polka dot onesie: Target
doxie top: Gymboree
love onesie: Ralph Lauren
skirt: gift
hello there onesie: babyGap



alex:
top: Target
pants: Target

brynn:
romper: Tea Collection
bib: Apple Tree Boutique

A Smattering of Photos:
4th of July


































(can't decide which edit i prefer...you?)




recap:
- the girls
- daddy
- mommy
- in laws
- cousin Jameson
- the dogs (max, cessna & axel)
- coconut tres leches cake

more? perhaps.
too much? perhaps.

do you want coconut cake now? perhaps.

have a fabulous weekend friends.