OOTD - Sleepy in Silvana

Last night was another late night at the ER with Graham and bout two of The Croup. Thankfully, the little bear is just fine this morning (you can see him keeping watch at the window) after the nebulizer and steroid treatments. I on the other hand could use a good nap - between crying my eyes out watching Teen Mom on Tuesday night, and pacing around the hospital until the wee hours last night, I feel like I've been run over by a truck. Which is why this morning, I had zero energy to come up with what to wear. I happily remembered this great combo that Debye had put together during a round in her J.Crew fitting room and viola - an instant winner! The only thing more comfy then this OOTD is my pjs, which I can't wait to climb into tonight!

J. Crew Silvana Cardigan
J. Crew Coralie Cami
Old Navy The Weekend Jeans
Report Flats

In unrelated "I love olivey shades" news, I took advantage of Piperlimes 20% off promo yesterday and ordered these Seychelles Ring New Year pumps. Anthro is selling the black version of this shoe, here, for $30 more - plus shipping????

in fall force

Fall is far and away my favorite season! I love this light dress from Target because it's the perfect thing as the temperatures transition - today's high is in the upper 60's - perfect! When I put this on my son asked why I was in my pajamas. Then my husband asked if I was wearing a kimono. Sigh.

Tucker for Target Signature Dress in Floral Print

Target Kady Boots

Here is a little glimpse of Fall at our house. Welcome...


This cute hoot pillow was purchased on Etsy - I'm tempted to keep him out year-round.
ManicMuffin


Another favorite Etsy purchase is this burlap banner - I have ones for Easter and Valentine's Day too.

Funkyshique

Picture Frames are a new purchase from Target

The candle holders are Target goodness, too. I'll use them year-round and just switch out the colored candles.

The candy needs constant refilling.
I purchased this table runner from Etsy last year, about a week after Halloween. I'm glad I got it and tucked it away - the fabrics are so cute!

I absolutely love Lori Mitchell Figurines - I have ones for other occassions too, but the Halloween ones are my favorite! And that scarecrow? It's name is Sawyer - how could I not take him home?

Here are all the links I could find, just in case you need to add some more riff-raff to your own home ;)

Halloween Decor by JanRussell on Polyvore.com

Graham Dalton is One + OOTD

My baby boy is ONE today! I can't resist sharing some favorite shots that my friend Mindy took of the birthday boy. He is the love and light of our lives!

Happy Birthday

Graham Dalton!

We'll be celebrating with cake and presents later tonight. For today I decided to break out my new J. Crew Tweed Atlee Skirt and recreate the look I saw at my local store. They had this skirt paired with a plaid button down in more feminine colors, but this is one of the few plaid shirts I own, so I had to make due. They also had it layered with a puffer vest which I thought was just the cutest idea, and since I own oh, I dunno, ten of them, I had no problem finding one to incorporate in the outfit.

Calvin Klein Puffer Vest (purchased at Macy's a couple of years ago)
Banana Republic Plaid Shirt (purchased in the Spring)
Anthropologie Triple Buckle Belt
J. Crew Donegal Tweed Atlee Skirt
Target Mossimo Presta Wedge

OOTD - Chromatic Canvas Shirtdress

When this dress first appeared on Anthropologie's website, I thought the vibrant colors were pretty, but that the overall style was so not me. I don't know why but this one read as Southwestern? to me. Then when I was at the store a couple of months ago, I saw the dress and thought it was so much prettier then I gave it credit for. Still, I didn't try it on at the time. Fast forward to it receiving a second sale cut this week. $30? For real? At that price, I can be flexible about my style ;)

Anthropologie Chromatic Canvas Shirtdress
J. Crew Cardigan
Target Merona Maribel Peep Toe Wedge
Anthropologie Pessinus Garden Necklace

The weather is going to be absolutely perfect today and into the weekend. I probably won't need the cardigan come lunch time!

*If my husband is going to keep this photographer gig, he's going to need to find a new angle. I apologize for the scary big head...

The Last Time I Asked My Husband For A Watch, I Got A Goat

Yep, you read that right. Let me set the scene for those of you who don't know the story. It was a few weeks before our 5 year anniversary (milestone!) and I was 8 months pregnant with our second son (hormonal!) I wanted a (pricey!) watch for the occasion. Jonathan and I had some sort of CrAzY (I'm Italian!) fight and I sent the watch back days before our anniversary and told him I didn't want anything from him. My husband decided (and we still argue about the intentions!) to use the money he would have spent on my new watch (his words in the card!) to buy a goat through World Vision instead. A wonderful and worthy cause? Of course! What I wanted for our five year anniversary? Hardly. We do laugh about it now. But I have to be in the right mood, otherwise it just makes me shoot him dirty looks with death stares of bitterness...

All this to say, my birthday, Christmas and my ten year anniversary are all fast approaching. And he can totally make things up to me.

http://couture.zappos.com/n/p/dp/68904932/c/267784.html

Oh watch! You slay me!
This is all Carol's fault.

*Fine print - when I say, my birthday, Christmas and Anniversary - I do not mean to imply that this watch could be a combined gift for all three. I don't do combined gifts (aka the year I told my dh our new couches could also be my birthday gift and he believed me)

*Fine print II - yeah, yeah it's the thought that counts. Don't worry, I'm feeding that story to my kids ;)

Cute as a {military} Button

One of the big trends for Fall is military inspired pieces. It's a departure from my usual sugary sweet style, but when Banana Republic emailed me a promotion for 40% off two items, I decided to give the military mini skirt a try. I bought both the green and herringbone in 00P and intended to only keep one once they arrived. My good intentions were no match for how cute the skirt was, though!

J. Crew Cardi, chiffon tiered tank, bracelet
Banana Republic Military Mini (utility green)
Target Kady Boots

Bigger Issues & OOTD

So, my husband has finally discovered this blog...and he's already teasing me and asking too many questions about my buying the same shoes in two colors. He even told me I should wear my Twinkling Dress to an open house on Saturday, unless of course I'd be too uncomfortable with the itchiness. I told him this blog is "No Boys Allowed!" so hopefully, he'll feel too guilty to keep reading in detail...at least now I can just get him to take my OOTD pictures without having to explain!

It poured rain all night long - so much in fact that our schools have a 2 hour delay this morning because of flooded roads. Crazy!

Anthropologie Pinochle Skirt
Lands End Canvas Bow Blouse

Aldo flats