As I was editing all the photos from this week I realized that almost every single one was of us at a park. Haha. I guess it is safe to say we spent a good amount of time outside this week. Rowan loves the park. We have been driving or walking to different ones around the area lately, we are still on the search for the perfect one.

Happy Weekend!

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I seriously can not get over this weather. It is going to be 82 today. 82! In March! We are very spoiled and I am trying not to take it for granted. We have been able to hangout outside everyday for like the past week and a half. It’s been amazing. Yesterday, we went for a super long walk and on that super long walk Rowan threw my keys overboard (don’t ask why I gave them to her in the first place) and well, we lost them. For like 2 hours we were scurrying around trying to find them before it got dark. No luck! Guess what though? Someone found them out in the town and must have lived in our building and recognized the keys because they returned them to the office this morning. Ahhh I couldn’t believe it. Thank you , Thank you!!!

We are off to get our taxes done this morning. Pray I return in one piece and don’t die from the shock of what we owe.

OUTFIT DETAILS:
Jean Jacket: J.Crew
White Button Up: American Apparel
BB Dakota Dress: c/o Lulu*s
Belt: Thrifted
Boots: American Eagle
Sunglasses: Target

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When you were a kid did you have a cup that you loved so much, that you would fight your sisters (brothers) over  who got to drink out of it for every meal? haha. I did. I can’t help but have favorites of things I use on a regular basis. I thought it would make a fun little series to share some of these favorite things. None of them are all the special, just items that I seem to gravitate towards using more often than not.

Do you have favorites items in your house?

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Life moves pretty fast around here (haha Ferris Bueller?). I feel like in a blink of an eye the last 6 years of my life have flashed by. I have loved every moment but this weekend it really hit me all that has come to be. Ever have one of those moments where you feel like you are outside your body looking around at your life. haha. That was me this weekend. Saturday started like any other Saturday: Rowan woke up, we cuddled on the couch, we ate a few cherrios, we put on some music, we took a bath, we made some breakfast and then in the middle of cooking scrambled eggs it hit me… This is my life. My Saturday is not just my Saturday anymore. As I thought about that I realized that I am ok with it. In fact, I LOVE IT. There I was, singing out loud to Rowan as we danced around cooking breakfast and well, I couldn’t imagine it being any other way. I think sometimes after becoming a mom we (I mean me) can get swept up in remembering the times you could stay out late, eat a slow meal, go out with friends, take a relaxing vacation and decorate your house all fancy. Then on the bad days, when your kid is screaming on the floor, you wish it was simple again.

Saturday morning was nothing special. It was just our regular routine, but it hit me in the middle of that routine that I truly love being a Mom. Maybe this comes sooner to others than it has for me. Don’t get me wrong though, I haven’t been walking around the last 18 months hating it. I just don’t think as a whole I have ever been so in love with it as I am now. This whole weekend was one of the best weekends we have had in a really, really long time. We got to play outside for a good 90% of it and I think that really makes a difference. The winter blues are terrible. Being outside really is good for your soul…

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It has been so beautiful out lately. I might die if the weather gets cold again. I do have to keep reminding myself that it is only March and that it is highly unlikely that it will stay 70. Anyway, this skirt is the first real spring item I’ve purchased for my closet. It is so bright and colorful. I am glad I got it. When we were in Texas, I wore this outfit for the Swap on Friday night. I was working with Lands End Canvas over the trip as their Brand Ambassador. This checkered top is from there. Not going to lie, it total rivals my most favorite J.Crew button ups but these are like 20 dollars cheaper!

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend!!

OUTFIT DETAILS:
Button Up: c/o Lands End Canvas
Pencil Skirt: J.Crew
Belt: Thrifted
Heels: Steve Madden (c/o Lulu*s)
Bracelets: gifts, Forever 21, J.Crew

Some pictures from the swap! (Thanks Adam for the photos)

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It’s St. Patricks Day! We always head over to our favorite Brewery (Brown’s Brewing Co.
) and get a drink. Every year Brown’s asks our pastor Ed to do a blessing of the bar. It’s fun to listen to the bag pipes, learn a little more about St. Patrick and celebrate with friends. I thought in honor of today, I would share my very favorite green items from around the internet. Which is your favorite?

Here are my favorite posts from around the internet this week…
1. I have watched this video way too many times to count this week. It just kills me. Oh little Harper!

2. Elizabeth did a great recap of what our panel talked about at the Txsc COnference. It was an honor to be on the panel with her!

3. Love these little mini celebrity style posts that Brandy does. This one is particularly cute!

4. How cool is this bedroom? Love it.

5. Yay!! Big huge congratulations to Whitney!!

6. Mara is totally rocking these floral pants!

7. How cute is this heart magnet diy? or how about these cute diy sunglasses?

8. Jordan looks so cute in her casual date night outfit! That braided crown is just too pretty!!

9. Oh goodness this watercolor is just beautiful! So, so talented!

10. I want to eat every one of these pizzas. Mmmmmm homemade pizza. (minus the meat of course. hehe)

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Rowan gets really excited when Kev brings his iMac home from his office. I think she thinks of it as her personal tv that she gets to watch cat videos on whenever she wants. It’s funny to think about the age I was when I got my first cell phone (20) or own computer and here she is, 18 months old using a magic mouse and swiping thru pictures on my iphone. That makes me feel old. haha

1. I finally bought The Happiest Toddler on the Block book. It’s that time. We had the baby one and it was very helpful, so I figure I should read this one for some tips. She is so strong willed. We are at a constant whining phase right now. It’s like all the sudden she realized she has feelings and emotions and that getting the things you want, when you want them feels much better than not.

2. She shakes her head “no” to pretty much everything you ask her.

3. She has learned the word “Ow!” Which she uses when she isn’t getting her way. She says it mostly when she is upset and not hurt at all. So now when she goes limp and flails around on the floor, when you try to pick her up she starts yelling “Owww!” There I am turning bright red as everyone in Target thinks I am beating my child. Oh boy!

1. The upside of these new profound emotions are the intense love and passion she can show towards you and the things around you. Her hugs have more meaning, her kisses have more meaning, the way to plays with her toys, the way she gets excited about new things. Everything is so heartfelt.

2. She does this thing sometimes when you are putting her to sleep. It is too cute for words. We still rock her to sleep because well, we love it. The room will be dark and she will be cuddled on your chest with her head on your shoulder and she does this thing where she lifts her head back to look at you. Her face ends up being like an inch from your face and it is usually lit softly by the street lights outside. She always has the biggest smile on her face and then she will lean in to give you a gentle kiss on the lips. Then she usually giggles just a little, then puts her head back down on your shoulder. A few moments later she will do it again. It always seems to be in slow motion, like she is half asleep. It is beyond the sweetest thing ever and makes me laugh every time. It just kills me.

3. I know I mentioned this in her 18 month post but she is such a good little helper. She wants to feel involved so badly. She helps me carry up the groceries (usually a box of mac and cheese or something), she helps me put toys away, she helps put wet clothes in the dryer, she LOVES to throw trash out. She also loves to say the word “trash.” I hope she will stay like this!

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When I saw this skirt at Beacons Closet last time I was in nyc, I was so pumped! I think it was handmade. There are no tags on it and the way it was sewn you can just tell. It is such a great skirt. I started thinking though… it would be so easy to make a skirt like this. Then I went on pinterest and there in my feed was a tutorial for a full gathered skirt. Bonus! I have a few things to get done on my to-do list but after that you can bet I am going to make some skirts. They are the perfect shape and length for the summer.

(This was my outfit from the mentor breakfast in TX.)

OUTFIT DETAILS:
Cardigan: Target (similar)
Cropped Top: AE
Vintage Skirt: Beacons Closet (similar shape skirt)
Swedish Hasbeens: c/o modcloth
Belt: Thrifted

p.s. If you saw my tweet a few weeks ago about how I could wear that cute cropped top I found at AE. Well, here you go. Just wear a super high waisted! skirt!

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Dear Little Cheetah:
Holy cow! How are you a year and half already? When Daddy and I were flying home from Texas the other day, we sat on the plane and looked thru 5,000 pictures from my old iphone. It spanned over the last 3 years. We saw the pregnancy tests pics, we saw my belly getting bigger and bigger, we saw the pictures of me drinking that nasty orange juice, and so many more and then pop! there you were. My phone pictures were instantly all about you. We looked through you growing over the last year and half. Time really goes by so fast. I feel like we left for Austin on Thursday, came back on Monday and you were not a baby anymore. These last few weeks I can actually see how much you are developing everyday. You are so smart. You say more and more words everyday. I know you can understand everything I say to you now. You like to shake your little head yes, or no to everything I ask you. You say “mama” ALL THE TIME NOW!! You like to be a little helper. You want to be involved in everything. Your favorites are throwing things in the trash and putting wet clothes in the dryer. Your personality is getting bigger by the moment. You are so full of life- you seek adventure like no other kid I know. You keep us busy from the time you wake up, to the time you go to bed. I am so happy it is finally warmer out. Each day now, the world is our oyster. You are at such a fun age to go out side and play. Everything else seems unimportant in comparison to the fun of being outside with you. The laundry is piling up, the dishes aren’t done, but it doesn’t seem to matter because when we are out exploring we are in our own magical world. The big smiles that flash across your face as you see birds, dogs, other kids, etc. melt my heart. You never want to come inside. We love you so much little Rowan. You have made our hearts 3x the size they were 18 months ago.

With all my love,
Mommy

Rowan is wearing:
Jacket: Joe (from Canada)
Cardigan: H&M
Tee: Target
Skirt: Target
Tights: Target
Shoes: Zara

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Since St. Patty’s day is coming up, Modcloth decided to have a fun little contest where you can win a $50 gift certificate. They sent pretty colored dresses to a bunch of bloggers (including myself) to style and take pictures. The Color Yourself Lucky Contest is easy to enter if you want: Just fill your modcloth wishlist with variety of rainbow colored items, then share it with friends and family, and you could win your very own ‘pot of gold’ – a $50 gift certificate!

Get more details and learn how to play over on the Modcloth blog.

My Outfit Details:
Look Over your Shoulder Dress: c/o Modcloth
Skirt: Swapped
Belt: Swapped
Necklace: Forever 21
Tights: Target
Jessica Simpson Wedges: Thrifted

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