•Summer Favorites•

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Well, it’s finally HERE… SUMMER, bring on all the summer barbecues and pool days! I feel like LIFE has been so crazy this year, almost half way through it already, how is that even possible?! I’m definitely not complaining about the summer weather, we’ve been lucky it hasn’t been extremely hot just yet! With that being said, I picked out some of my favorite summer styles! Hope you guys enjoy these as much as I do! Happy Summer Lovin’ Babes!

This is such a fun trapeze type of dress, great for all body types! I’m digging this vintage type of graphic tee, always my go to style! One of my favorite trends right now is the paper bag waist bottoms, These blush ones are to die for! This little Rainbow sweater is the perfect fall transition piece, cute for both seasons! I’m a total sucker for a All white bath suit, this one is perfect with the high waist! This bathing suit Is perfection, nautical, yet sexy! Finally snagged These gorgeous slides from Target, they run super small, so make sure to go up an entire size!

My favorite destroyed cropped jeans are on major sale right now, people always stop And ask where I got these! Black Jean shorts are my summer staple, I can’t live without These incredible AE shorts! I would be lying if I said I didn’t LOVE this trend that’s come back! I’ve snagged some in all sizes and colors! This Simple little dress is so easy and adorable for summer, add a denim jacket at night and you’re set! Last I’ll end with my favorite “shoes”, The pink Vans are the cutest, a super fun change to their usual black and white ones!

Brush Stroke top is Right here!

Kids and a Canvas..

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One of my favorite things to do with Beckham is to create. We LOVE coloring, painting, constructing any craft, if it includes glue and PomPom balls then we’re your people. Hobby Lobby has great sales on THESE canvases. The pack we get is the pack I linked. It comes with 5 so he gets to do lots of painting! We LOVE giving these to family members as gifts. We’re working on our Valentine’s Day ones now, he absolutely loves it. He keeps saying “look at now beautiful my artwork is”. We just use the Crayola washable kids paint, we could use acrylic but I’ll wait until he’s older since it’s a little more expensive and what not. I buy TONS of paint brushes so he can go wild, and so each color has a brush. Aka Momma can’t handle the crazy smearing of colors. This is a great craft for winter and for any holiday!!! Kids love to create and the end products are so worth the messes!! Have the best weekend babes!

Ps. For this one I googled a rainbow painting so he could replicate it. I’d say he did a pretty good job!🌈

-A

Boys Picks of the Week.

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I plan on sharing some of my favorite boys clothes more in the coming weeks! I’ll share all sizes, even though Beckham is sooooo big I still love checking out those tiny threads. This post is for you boy moms. 🖤

It’s all about that Zara Rock N Roll…this shirt is the absolute cutest! This Romper is every photographers dream, how adorable is this for a summer photoshoot? Zara also has some of our Favorite pants..as well as our Favorite Henley’s , I’m obsessing over this color! Yet another adorable top from Zara, this is on my list for B!

Literally would give anything to have a sweet babe that Could wear this adorable outfit. Ekkkk. Absolutely nothing beats a sweet baby in suspenders, H & M always has a good selection. Loving These BRIGHT and fun jammies! Graphic Tees are my favorite no matter what your age! Camouflage is always in style, especially when your a boy!

Paint splatter is still one of the most fun patterns kids can wear! Loving the color as well! I snagged This Camo sweatshirt during a holiday sale, it didn’t disappoint! Loving this Super Unique tennis shoe, super cool! I’m loving this Mickey Mouse shirt, it’s perfect for our upcoming trip!

Beckham has worn the daylights out of those Target Boots , he’s all boy that’s for sure! I’ve always been Bananas for banana clothing for some reason! Anyone else? This shirt speaks Volumes…Our kids deserve the best, our future is now.

Last but not least some Gymboree favorites, I know their closing but a few of these had to be shared! These colors are what I’m loving about this boys jacket, this sweatshirt is screaming FUN!!! Grabbed this shirt for Valentines Day! Some of our favorite tees come from Gymboree so we’re sad to see it go, this Mountain Tee has amazing colors.

That may have been more than I anticipated….per usual…but I can’t help myself! Don’t worry all those GIRL mommas, I’m going to link some of my favorite girly girl outfits later this week! Hope you babes are having the best week!

-A

Winter Skin Wants

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First off HI everyone, life has been so busy lately I’ve let this little side hobby slip away. With these gloomy winter months I need something to help put a little PEP in my step! I thought no better way then to start sharing some of my favorite things!

Winter skin is the worst. If you’re like me then you have super dry skin this time of year. I’ve tried endless serums, oils, moisturizers, masks….I’ve spent a lot and I’ve spent a little trying to find what works best for my skin! With that being said I’ve put a small list together of some of my favorite products to help with the winter dryness!

Ulta has been having their skincare monthly sale these past few weeks and I picked up both of these fun masks. I’ve used both Disco Kitten and Sugar Kitten! They are buy one get one half off at ulta right now! Both are peel off, one is more moisturizing and the other is for illuminating! I’ve used several other “I dew care” products and highly recommend anything from their line!

Next is my two favorite scrubs, one for the Lips which is Pout Prep Exfoliating Lip scrub, this product is perfect for scrubbing those dry lips from the winter air. It’s very concentrated so a little goes a long way. I know Clinique is old school but some originals are meant to be kept around! This Exfoliating scrub is amazing when it comes to removing any dry skin on or around your face. It you want something to polish your face this is definitely it!

I’ve tried every single moisturizer under the sun, ask any Sephora employee or my best friend Dani. They will tell you I’m super picky because my skin is super difficult. I’ve been using Tula on my face since December and I love it! I’ve only tried the moisturizer aka the “day and night” cream and also have fallen in love with the Replenishing Cleansing Oil ! It’s the perfect product to melt off my makeup. You apply to dry skin and then add water. It’s perfect if you are ultra dry and the traditional cream cleanser isn’t working during these winter months!

The next one is a splurge for me, and I’ve loved it! I Apply This Estée Lauder serum on my clean face and then apply moisturizer over. I did so much research on this Product when it came to wrinkles, radiance, youthfulness and so on…and the reviews don’t lie! A small amount goes a longgg way! I’d definitely say it was worth it!

First off I usually have lash extensions, but I’m taking a break this winter after long wear, I miss them so much! But when I don’t have them on I use Rodan & Fields Lash boost! This is definitely worth the splurge! I’ve used this on and off for two years and have had the same bottle. I’m sure my consultant friend is going to kill me right now but it lasts forever people!! It totally works and I notice longer lashes almost immediately, I’ve also never had any irritation or redness!

Lastly Patchology Eye Gels are perfect for all those moms out there, or literally anyone that just needs to cool down those bags under your eyes! These have caffeine in them so it gives those eyes a perk, while it also contains hyaluronic acid!

Hope you guys have enjoyed some of my favorites and let me know if you try anything on this list! I’d love to know if there’s anything you guys can’t live without?!

-A

Wear Your Favorite Fruits..

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With SUMMER finally here {woohoo!!!} It’s time to break out all the summer clothes! One of the trends I’m loving is all the fruit pieces out there! Fruit is by far one of my favorite foods so why not wear it, am I right?! From lemons, to watermelons, to oranges, all the way to avocados, food is all over the fashion world! I’ve dropped a few of my favorite pieces down below! I’m wearing This Forever21 Romper in my pic, unfortunately it’s almost sold out but look for a restock in it! Enjoy all the yummy treats below! -A

Forever 21 has by far the best selection and tons of different fruits to pick from! And for those prices you can grab a couple and feel guilt-free! HA! Have a great weekend babes!

XO

Best Foot Forward…

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Hey everyone, well it looks like it’s FINALLY here, SPRING/ SUMMER weather! I don’t know about you guys, but over at our house we are celebrating BIG by enjoying every free second we have outside! There’s nothing better then some sunshine and spring nights! Another one of my favorite things that comes with these seasons is SANDALS!! I have stumbled upon so many wonderful slides, heels, and espadrilles! I’ve shared some of the ones I’ve picked up and some that are on my “‘Must Haves” list! Hope you all have been able to spend some time outside these past few days, if not, get out there this weekend! Let me know if you guys snag any of my favorite spring sandals! Xo- A

New favorite pair of sunglasses!

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Guys…..I know we haven’t had much sun here, major sadness here in the Midwest! There’s been very few days to wear sunglasses, but I picked up THESE BABIES ….

Future so bright..

At Target {SHOCKING} this week! They are very well made and very sturdy. It’s the new brand “a new day”, and they are killing the sunglass game right now! There were so many great ones to pick from! For $14.99 it’s hard to not grab a few! Loving the Cateye look, it’s one I’ve always loved when it comes back in style! These little babies are also amazing at what they do…blocking the sun! Probably one of the best sunglasses I’ve owned, and that’s saying a lot! 😉 I linked a few more I thought were adorable! Let me know if anyone picks them up and if you love them as much as I do! Hope you all have some SUNSHINE headed your way! Happy Spring! -A

The Easy Tee

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One of my favorite items in my closet is a comfy vintage inspired or graphic tee. There’s nothing easier then throwing on a unique tee, some amazing jeans and the perfect shoe, it’s my GO TO look! I’m always on the look out for the perfect tee, it MUST be ultra soft and a little loose. Sometimes I’ll wrap a plaid/chambray shirt around my waist to layer the look, sometimes I think “‘maybe I’m too old for this”, but I don’t care, in my mind fashion has no limits! Here are a few of my favorite tees as of lately and I also tossed in a few for kiddos. Have the best week! -A

For the Littles…

For the Grownups…

And for everyone who asked about my “Majestic Mama” tee here’s the link.

Majestic Mama MUST HAVE Tee!!

She also has more “Mama”tees and some incredible kiddos tees too! Check her out! Hope you’ve enjoyed. Sorry I may have gotten carried away! Xo.

Ps. Here’s this Born Wild Tee from my IG post! BORN WILD bought the Tee from Clothe in Springfield Website. But couldn’t find it on their website!

•Little Man Tops•

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Time is flying by and my sweet boy is growing like a weed! He barely fits into the stuff he wore this time last year so I feel like I’ve been on the hunt for some cute new styles for him! I always love dressing him in BRIGHT spring colors for Easter! We always get into the spirit by getting an Easter “Bunny” shirt. He got the striped one and will wear it when he meets the Bunny Himself. Check out below for some cute styles for the little man in your life! They tried to say dressing a boy wasn’t any fun, I have to disagree! What are some of your favorite brands or styles for the little men in your life?! Enjoy all you BOY moms out there!! -A

•Playing with Polka Dots•

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Where has the time gone……ohhhh my word it’s been forever since I had the time to actually sit down and work on the blog! How’s everyone been?! Hope you’ve been well and survived winter, I know we’re ready for SPRING over here! We’ve had a awesome {yet insanely busy} last few months. For everyone who was keeping an eye out for our Disney Trip blog I promise it’s coming!!! We had an absolutely incredible trip and I can’t wait to share it with all of you! Disney is MAGIC!!!!

My first {welcome back} post is intended to be short and sweet, just like this cute little number! I’m loving all the SPRING styles right now and I’m especially crushing on polka dots. I feel like they’re never out of style, but they do resurface louder and more appealing every few years. Listed below are a few of my favorite polka dot pieces I’ve stumbled upon this season.

I could have gone on and on with this post but I better stop before I end up purchasing all of these adorable items! The romper I’m wearing in the first photo is from Clothe in Springfield,Mo! Find here! Unfortunately it’s not sold on their website but definitely check out their social media! Super cute stuff, Have a great week babes! 🖤 -A