Category :Florals

If You Came To My House Unannounced…

Dress – BB Dakota
Belt – F21
Shoes – don’t remember
…this is usually the state you’d find me in.  Sundress, hair tied up *or not* and some kind of nude sandal. *or barefoot depending on what I was up to*
I often wish I was like other fashion bloggers who have a photographer boyfriend, or the whole day to spend going to the perfect location to take artistic and nuanced photos with their tripod, but alas, I’m not.  I’m busy, often rushed, and consider a shower a cross between a necessity and a luxury.  So, unfortunately, sometimes all I can produce is a rushed picture of the dress I wore that day before I run back in the house to get on with whatever task is pressing upon me at that moment.  
If you came by though, I could manage you cookies and homemade iced tea.  
And a cute, cuddly toddler. 
That’s pretty good isn’t it?  
Quote of Today:
“Baked beans are not a fashion accessory.”

99 Avocados On The Wall

Dress – Modcloth  (sold out – boo!)
Shoes – Payless
As the temperature rockets, my style gets simpler.  
With the high heat of summer upon us, the layers and additions come off, and all I want to do is spend my days lazing about in a simply airy dress, preferably by the beach, but we can’t have everything can we? 
With the high heat of summer, my appetite becomes not simpler but weirder, so I end up inadvertently trying to determine how many avocados one woman can eat in a single 24 hour period.  Four so far, if you’re curious.   Yesterday it was three.  I’m like the “99 bottles of beer on the wall” song.  Except avocados, and in reverse.  Who’s betting on five today?  Anyone?  Odds are 5 to 1 for.  
True Story:
Baby girl was making googly eyes and smiling coyly today at a bunch of construction workers.  
And they reciprocated.  
I’m in trouble aren’t I? 

Etcetera

Shirt – Smart Set
Jacket, Necklace, Shorts & Hat – F21
Boots – Threadsence

Sharing.  Sharing something here.  We all struggle with something when it comes to our appearance right?  Double chins, bellies, thicker then desired thighs – everyone’s got something.  So here’s mine – I struggle with adult acne.  Who the heck knew that at my semi-advanced age I would have to be dealing with the same crap a 15 year old, hormone raging, teenager does?  Certainly not me.  What’s more, is that I work in an industry that is so appearance centric I can’t not think about it all the time!  Sitting in an audition room surrounded by beautiful women with clear skin, I pray that my acting skills will get me through and that the MUA on set will be talented.  True, I could do something like take the pill to help clear it up, but I don’t like to put those hormones in my body, and yes make-up – covers it up, but the fact is I know it’s there and I don’t want to have to wear make-up.

And it eats away at my self-confidence.  I know it shouldn’t.  I’m more than my skin, I know I shouldn’t complain because there are people in the world who are truly suffering,  I have more worth….etc. etc. ….I know all this.   Tears are spilt, and it sucks.  Thank you.  Carry on.  I promise I won’t sulk too much. Like I said, we all have something, right?  Have a great Monday!

Pruned and Planted

Shirt – hand me down
Dress – Ruche or Modcloth
 Shoes – thrifted *they’re my mucking about the yard shoes*
Got my garden done!  I pruned, seeded, and planted!  Now I can’t wait until my delicious and organic garden grows!  I’ve got golden cherry tomatoes, zucchini, lettuce, spinach, mixed colored carrots and plenty of herbs.  But the surprising thing this year was how much the raspberry bushes grew!  
So as I tweeted yesterday, I’ve got my post-apocalyptic skill set ready: swords, firearms, and gardening.  Speaking of firearms *and only because I got to carry a fake one* we wrapped the new premiere episode of Posthuman.  Everything’s been re-shuffled and reorganized for the June premiere on the SFN network.  Stay tuned, and I hope you check it out!   
True Story:
I love how when I lift baby girl from her crib she automatically assumes the position of wrapped legs around my torso, arm around me shoulder, and head nuzzled in to neck.  
It’s so precious and cuddly.  I can’t get enough!

Life Is Good

Hat – Ruche
Sunnies – Lace Affair
Belt – F21
Shirt – Lucca Couture
Cardi – Old Navy
Skirt – F21 dress I sewed into a skirt

Sitting in the backyard, the golden setting sun warm on my shoulder and my legs tucked up underneath me,  I sip my cold, crisp white wine.  My husband is mowing the lawn while my baby girl squeals as she chases the dog who’s running for his dear life in fear of sticky fingers clutching his ears. Right now, right here life is good.

p.s. have you entered the giveaway?  There’s still two days left!
p.p.s.  I’m talking photoshoots today on Mom 2 MemphisAnd Ruby.  Check it out.

Quote of Today:
“Can we get that poo out of you caboose?”

Elusive Eloquence

Cardi – Esprit
Top – Costa Blanca
Dress –Ruche or Threadsence or Modcloth
Boots – Threadsence
Tights – F21

May I introduce you to the greatest thing in taking self photos, the remote control.  I got mine in the mail a few days back and it makes taking self-portraits with your camera and tripod so much easier!  You do a few test shots to find the lighting and position you like then, snap, snap, snap away.  Love it!  
I’m not very eloquent lately in my posts, that probably has to do with the fact that it’s very busy around here with auditions, shoots, rehearsals and table reads.  That, and planning a bridal shower.   Eloquence will return on or after May6th….I hope.

p.s. I revamped my acting site. Take a look!

True Story:
Baby’s going to be a genius.  
I know every parent says and thinks that, but I’m right.  
She walked into the room with a book.  
Sat down on the couch, opened it, and remained there reading intently for the next several minutes.  
The book was Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.”  
See I told you.  

The Rest Is Silence

Vest – AE
Dress – bought in London, UK
Shoes – Payless
Sometimes I don’t know what to say or do.  Sometimes on these days I say and do something really stupid.  So today I’m just going to sit in silence.  I will say this though – This dress was all of four pounds in the UK several years ago – that’s $8!  Now that’s a deal.

Quote of Today:
“A zombie apocalypse would be really hard with a two year old.”

Flash Thanks

Top – Thrifted
Skirt – Spotted Moth
Cardi – Old Navy
Hat &Shoes – Ruche
Necklace – won from a giveaway and I can’t remember from who

Yesterday I had a really rough day,  I mean really rough.  I won’t go into the details because that’s not the pertinent part, but let’s just say I was not a happy camper.  Having money set aside for just such days, I tweeted that I needed one of my favorite stores to have a flash sale so I can partake of some retail therapy.  I didn’t really expect a response, you know?  Lo and behold, Lauren from Emerging Thoughts tweets and facebooks with a one hour flash sale in my honor.  I was touched!  *I also picked up a gorgeous Dear Creatures dress I was hoping to get*

We’re in the middle of Blog Positivity week and I can’t express how much I appreciate the relationships I’ve formed with some amazing people online.   Like Lauren from Emerging Thoughts.  She’s a wonderful lady with a great eye for curating her boutique, and a great personality all around.  I’ve never met her in person, only online.  Through blogs and social media,  I’ve made connections with bloggers, retailers and just great people all around.

I’d like to thank you all. 


True Story:
Baby has grasped the full extent and meaning of the word ‘No’, or ‘neoo’ as she says it. 
*accompanied by the obligatory head shake* 
Here’s a recent conversation.
“Do you want to eat dinner?”
“Neoo”
“Okay, well Mama’s going to eat dinner.”
“Neoo”
“Do you want to go take a bath?”
“Neoo”
“Well, Mama has to go to the bathroom”
“Neoo!”
“No?”
“Neoo.”

At Home

Sweater & Leaf Necklace – F21
Birdcage Necklace – c/o This Enchanted Pixie
Boots – Locale
Dress – From Ruche (sold out). Similar from Lace Affair.

I sometimes long for that perfect uniform that defines me, finding something that is the perfect expression of who I am and how I wish to be perceived.  I’ve written before about how I feel like a wild swinging pendulum in that respect, but I’ve also realized that I do have an outfit, or combination, where I feel most comfortable.  It’s boots and a dress.  A great dress and a comfortable, and cool, pair of boots are when I feel most myself and most relaxed.  I think it’s the femininity and softness of a dress, combined with the laid-back ease of boots that appeals.  That’s where I feel most at home.
Jeans and a t-shirt come no where close to making me feel this comfortable.  
I’d love to hear what combo makes you feel at home?
Quote of Today:
“She’s a touch OCD about the Cheerios.”

Some Kind Of Wonderful

Blazer – UO
Top – Ruche
Pants – Jacob
Shoes – Payless

There’s nothing I haven’t told Andrew about.  No deed, no word, no act.  Whether good or bad, he knows it all.  Whether he wants to or not. And still he’s married to me.  That’s some kind of wonderful. 
 
Ok, that’s a lie.  
I didn’t tell him about the $9 shirt I bought on sale at H&M last week. 

 Quote of Today:
“I’ve got a poop waiting for you!”

 

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