I'm so excited to introduce you to yet another new bag baby. I know it may seem like I'm investing in a lot of new bags lately but I usually never buying new ones and I wind up wearing the same one nonstop for months on end. After I got that gorgeous little pale pink circle bag, up popped the black and white circle bag and it was only $45 bucks so how could I say no? Then I was vintage shopping and found this beauty for only $24 bucks. It had a pretty hideous leather flower on it but a few seconds with a wire cutter and off it came and the result was gorgeous! I think I'm cut off from bag shopping for awhile now though.
So what I really want to talk to you about is my love for the color yellow. It's seriously one of my favorite colors to wear but I feel like it's really hard to find anything in a really good shade of yellow. Lately I've been seeing a bunch pop up and I thought what better place to share these new found yellow loves than in this post featuring this bright yellow lace top. Its got a knit, tee-shirt material back so it's essentially party in the front, comfy in back. It paired surprisingly well with my new gray shortalls (that I have in two colors btw because they are THAT good) and of course my new vintage bag to complete this ladylike spin on overalls. See, overalls aren't just for toddlers.
So, your thoughts on yellow? Think you can't pull it off or you love it as much as I do? Let me know below! And shop all my favorite pieces below, just click on the pic!
Wow! I swear, every time I post pictures of Athena she looks so little! Even if they aren't from long ago. She needs to slow down with this growing up thing. I'm so not ready.
Ok. So here we are in a super cute little spot in our new hood. People always ask me what it was like moving away from big city life in Chicago to Salt Lake. Technically I didn't really leave city life all together. In fact, ask most people who live in Utah, they would consider where I live to be the bustling city. Obviously to me it's way different because Its not the same as living a few blocks from the Sears (yes, I will always call it that) Tower anymore and not much can compare to that. But to me this new city life is pretty sweet!
So I'm going to share with you my top 3 reasons why I love my new city life.
1. A back yard. Guys! I would never have thought this girl who lived in a concrete jungle for 15 years, who couldn't even identify a square of grass within blocks back near my old apartment, would love a backyard so much. I love having a place to sit outside and hang out with Athena. She loves being outside and I love getting some sun on our lounge chairs. Andrew loves to grill out too and we no longer have to drive to the lakefront, pay to park, walk a few blocks with all our stuff just to grill a meal. It was such a task. Oh, and did I mention we have a pool in our yard? I don't mean to brag, but it's about a foot deep and made of pink plastic...it's Athena's baby pool. But you better believe I get in with her! Also I have a garden. I haven't grown anything successfully yet but I sure am going to keep on trying!
2. A driveway. Sure, our driveway is on an insane incline since we essentially live on the foothill of a mountain but holy cow, is it nice to drive up to our door and not have to pay to park. People here think I'm crazy when I tell them we used to have to pay $250 a month to park half a block and across the street from our apartment and that was actually a great deal for that neighborhood. Grocery shopping is so much easier too when I don't have debate what I can buy because I have to carry it home. I just buy what we need and don't think twice. What a concept!
3. It's safe. Any place has the potential to be unsafe but for the most part Salt Lake feels pretty crime free. I'm not constantly worried about someone breaking into my car... and sleeping in it overnight (yes, that happened in Chicago) or holing onto my purse with a death grip when I walk on the streets. I don't even worry about turning my wedding rings around in public places. Knock on wood, none of this will ever be a problem here, but those were legitimate daily fears I had in Chicago and I'm slowly loosening my grip on my old reality and settling into this new one.
With that it also makes living here an excellent place to have children and raise a family. There hasn't been a single place I can think of I was afraid to take Athena or part of town I worried about driving her through. That peace of mind is really priceless.
There is a ton more I love about our new life out West, but these have proved to be the most stark contrasts thus far. Maybe I sound like a Chicago hater now but what i really think it is is that I'm a proponent for change. Especially ones you didn't know you needed till you do them.
So what about you? Did you leave city life? Are you considering it? What is your motivation or feelings about it. If you did leave, what is favorite part since you moved?
Hey all. Just wanted to share some pictures from Athena's baptism a little while back before it gets away from me.
We had such a great weekend with Athena's godparents and their baby in town, not to mention great weather as well. Utah has been pretending it was spring up until a few days ago so we really had a beautiful day for this special event. Athena wore a vintage dress I got on Etsy. I insisted she wear a bonnet because, I mean, look at her in a bonnet! It's the cutest! Also if you look closely you can see how loose her "tights" are on her! That was literally the smallest size I could find and still too big for my little peanut. I wore this blush bell sleeve dress from Anthropologie. I really think they carry the best special occasion dresses for daytime events. They always have such pretty, ladylike options too. Andrew was looking classy as well in one of his many Uniqlo cardigans.
Thanks for stopping by on a Sunday! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
This outfit pretty much sums up my work style. Casual, comfortable and colorful. This Sonrisa Studio "Face" tee is the most adorable tee shirt for teaching. If I'm going to wear a tee shirt to school, it's got to be fun enough for the kids to pay attention to and then hopefully pay attention to me when when I'm talking. Whatever works!
Also, how fun is this candy colored wall? I spotted it out the corner of my eye a few weeks ago while waiting for my car to get an oil change and thought it would make the most perfect backdrop!
Sorry It's been so quite over here. We have had so many friends and family staying with us in the last week and we have had so much fun entertaining them. It's awesome how I got to discover new things in the new state I live in with people I've known for years. It's such an adventure making fun new memories here.
I promise I have lots more outfit posts coming your way. Hope you are all off to a great start to your week!
Today I'm going to show you how to wear this Maeve Turtleneck swing dress from Anthropologie (on major sale btw) two easy ways. It's so soft (I was reading the reviews and someone said they must be using witchcraft to make it so soft) and comfortable you are going to want to wear it all the time so your going to need all the ideas you can get. And maybe even get it in a few different colors too!
I am loving my new Adidas superstar classic sneakers. I was on backorder for them since Thanksgiving but they finally arrived and were well worth the wait. They got a ton of compliments when we were out to dinner. Once a classic, always a classic!
This next look is an idea how to wear this dress when the weather warms up a bit. Just because its a turtleneck, doesn't mean its too thick or warm. However the addition of the infinity scarf adds a little warmth. Even a light weight spring scarf (love this one) would look great attached around the neck of this dress or on your handbag.
The pony tail adds a playful fun touch. Sorry mine is so tiny, I don't have much length. I also added my new favorite hot pink lip color, "Jelly Donut" by Too Faced!
Dress: Anthropologie // Heels: Ann Taylor (another mega sale find for just $15! Thank goodness all they had left was my big foot size!) // Jacket: Zara (super old)
Basically my best advice for dressing professionally but still being around kids is to get a little crazy. Color, print and patterns keep the kids interested and also project fun and energy.
Mix some patterns, pick a dress or skirt with primary colors but stick with classic shapes and modest cuts. Gotta keep it classy, Right? Anthropologie sale dresses are my saving grace. I found this one for only $38!!
I wore this dress to tour a new school here in Salt Lake. It's pretty much the easiest dress to wear year round because it has both spring and winter colors in in. I wore it with a navy cardigan but it would be equally as adorable with a navy and white striped turtle neck underneath it. Check out the last time I wore it here.
This Anthropologie Matin tunic is softer than a dream! It's the perfect thing to throw on after a barre class and look chic and cozy. It's selling out fast and now that I own it, I know why.
Also I need to share with you how much I love this Rebecca Minkoff crossbody fringe phone bag. It holds only the essentials and most importantly has a secure phone compartment so that even if the snap comes undone, your phone doesn't fall to the ground! It also holds all my credit cards and even space for a little zipper compartment for cash and a few receipts. All that in this tiny compact fringy package! It comes in black too. I seriously can't stop using it.
And by the way, this is the gorgeous park right down the street from our house! What we are really loving about SLC is that you can go from this type of heavy nature setting to a Whole Foods and Lululemon type shopping area in under ten minutes. I don't think that are many places where you can be so close to both in such a super short amount of travel time. What's not to love about that?
