christmas past

christmas has come. and gone. i spent my christmas day parked nearby my parents restroom. i mean. why wouldn't i get a stomach virus of my most favorite holiday of the year? sounds about right. on a positive note, i had been wanting to lose five pounds to start the new year off. just got a little head start on it. 

hat // target

tee // forever 21

sweater // forever 21

velvet skirt // forever 21 // similar

boots // target

wrap. facebook. instagram. repeat

can we talk about gift wrapping? when you are at target grabbing all of the pretty paper, bows, "ooh those bells will look gorgeous perched upon my gifts!!" seems like all fun and games. then you get home. set out all your pretty little purchases to admire. sit down on the floor. open that roll of paper and begin trying to lay it out flat. why is this such a battle? can't you just lay flat for the .34 seconds it takes me to grab the gift i want to wrap you in? landon then comes running in. "oooh scissors!" grabs those and runs off like he's training for a marathon. track down said scissors. assume the position once again. fourty-five minutes later i have successfully wrapped one and a half gifts. checked facebook three times. instagram five and refilled my water bottle. 

next year i'll just stick to gift bags. 

maybe. 

probably not. 

hat // target

sunglasses // free people

dress // urban outfitters

socks // urban outfitters

boots // target

Kushyfoot

I am constantly on the search for great shape wear and leg wear. When I was approached to try out the new Fall-Winter 2013-2014 Kushyfoot line I was super excited to experiment with a new product. First, I tested the Flats To Go. This product is amazing for the girl on the go. They easily fold into your purse as you are headed out the door. I am always out and about with my toddler and these were perfect when my feet started aching by mid-morning. I just pulled them out of my purse. Slipped them on my feet and continued on my merry way perusing the aisles of Target. The padded built in sole offers cushioned comfort and one of my favorite features was the case they come in doubles as a carrying case you can store in your bag. They also come in numerous colors, textures and patterns. Convenient, cute and comfortable! 

The next product I was eager to test out was the Kushyfoot Microfiber Crew Sock. I rarely wear socks. I hate the feeling of being crammed in my shoes by some confining, too thick pair of socks. These socks did not disappoint. They are thin enough I can wear them with my boots without sweating in the Florida heat. Yet warm enough to wear in the evening and keep my toes nice and toasty. My favorite feature these socks offer is the padded sole. It was kinda life changing. It eased my end of day fatigued feet while massaging my soles as I walked. I will definitely be wearing these socks this weekend when we are shooting our next wedding! 

You can check out Kushyfoot here and see for yourself. They are available in over 10,000 stores around the nation and online, and in more than 50 comfort based styles, they deliver unheard of comfort and high-end quality at affordable price points ranging from $3.99 to $9.99. They even offer men's socks and liners! Socks are always a great stocking stuffer this time of year! Check them out. You won't be disappointed. 

Disclaimer: I was provided the above mentioned products for the purpose of facilitating this review. All opinions expressed are my own. 

gifts for him

a few of his favorite things and even a few you can enjoy! 

1.iPad mini // 2. michael kors iPad mini case // 3. beats by dre // 4. g-shock watch // 5. jcrew cardigan // 6. ice ball kit // 7. viktor & rolf spicebomb

gifts for her

oh you know. just a few of my favorite things. a girl can dream. 

1. free people stitch hat // 2. gold monogram necklace // 3. urban decay naked 3 // 4. free people iPhone case // 5. free people leather bag // 6. jimmy choo perfume // 7. free people sunglasses

countdown

i can't believe there are only thirteen days until christmas. i think it's thirteen? don't quote me on that. i was a c student in math and a good majority of the time i still use my fingers to count on. i think i'm ready for christmas. most of my shopping i did online which resulted in a headache and purchasing a few treasures for myself. like i always say "no one knows what you want for christmas quite like yourself."

hat // target

jacket //forever 21 // similar

dress // urban outfitters // similar

socks // h&m

boots // target

winter wishing

i keep seeing all these instagrams of snow filled front lawns, curled up on the couch near a roaring fire accompanied by a hot chocolate. you know the photos i'm speaking of. my favorite is the one of a girl wearing knee socks with one leg tucked under the other while casually holding her mug of whatever warm beverage she chooses. jealous. that's what i am. i'm all here in florida eagerly wishing that maybe, just maybe on wednesday the high will be 75. have fun on your sleds and building snow angels. do you even build a snow angel? see. that's how little i know about snow. 

hat // target

sunglasses // free people

vest // urban outfitters // similar

tee // h&m

leggings // forever 21

boots // target

find a dollar, pick it up

find a dollar, pick it up. or, in my case, a twenty. after all the fields and abandoned buildings rey has drug me to, finally, just this once it paid off. literally. in the form of cash. not how he usually rewards me with a donut if i'm on my best behavior while driving around with him searching for hashtag morninautos. moral of the story. if you find a dollar, pick it up...however, if you find a twenty you snatch that thing and don't look back. just grab and casually walk away. shifty eyes and looking back and forth are the first signs of doing something you probably shouldn't be. trust me. i would know. 

sweater // forever 21 // similar 

dress // urban outfitters // similar

socks // h&m

boots // target

a flannel a day

how does the saying go? a flannel a day keeps the doctor away. or maybe i'm just a hoarder of all things plaid. either way. i love a good flannel. and don't believe that "keeps the doctor away"part. i currently have what i refer to as the preschool plague. hits these parts about once a month. sometimes twice, if we are lucky. maybe next time instead of tying it around my waste i'll use it as a face mask while picking landon up from school. 

hat // target

sunglasses // free people

tee // h&m

flannel // target

leather leggings // forever 21

roadside

see that creepy house behind me? i'm pretty sure that's where the blair witch project was filmed. if the blair witch project was filmed in an abandoned house on the side of the road in debary, florida. and let's just talk about how rey was all like "go walk through those weeds and stand in front of the house." i promptly rolled my eyes and advised him "why don't you clear a path for me and make sure all the rattlesnakes are gone and i'll follow." as you can judge by these photos he declined. 

hat // target here

sweater // target here

leggings // forever 21here

boots // target here

the pits

i wore this cardigan, or is it called something else? i think a cardigan has to include buttons. i digress. i wore this cardigan slash floor length sweater item on thanksgiving day. roughly 12 hours after prancing around town, eating my body weight in turkey and  broccoli casserole do i realize i have a huge hole in my arm pit. like huge enough where i could tickle my own arm pit if i chose so. good thing rey is the seamstress of the house. another skill i have yet to acquire. that. and ironing. 

hat // target

cardigan // forever 21 {similar}

dress // forever 21

boots // target

thanks

thankful every day that these two chose me to be in their lives. they make me a better mother. wife. and friend. 

happy thanksgiving! 

We Search. We Find. We ShopStyle.

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Check out below how I style some of my favorite items straight from my closet and where you can purchase them with one simple click on the ShopStyle.com website. No more searching through endless websites for that perfect pair of denim or ankle boot. 

Items in order from Left to Right 

beanie // h&m

clutch // target

beaded belt // urban outfitters

hat // target

sunglasses // free people

shorts // vintage levi's

denim // urban outfitters

plaid dress // forever 21

army jacket // forever 21 {similar}

flannel // target

henley // urban outfitters

galaxy leggings // h&m

leather leggings // forever 21

crushed velvet boots // urban outfitters {similar} 

cincess

 lately whenever landon sees a photo of me or i put a dress on his initial reaction is to burst out with "cincess!!!" then he rubs a handful of doritos, cheese-its and oatmeal cream pie all over me, slips and falls in a pool of the dogs urine that i'm fairly certain i cleaned up an hour prior. and with that i'm quickly brought back to the reality of not quite being a princess. but, at least i am for a fleeting second in my toddlers eyes. and i'll take that any day. 

dress // forever 21

belt // forever 21

boots // target {similar}

piled on

i love layers. mainly because you can {for the most part} just pile stuff on and it will usually, for the most part, kinda, sorta work out. good thing the homeless,slightly put together but maybe not look is still on trend. 

henley // urban outfitters

dress // urban outfitters

tights // target

boots // target

outdoors

i'm not the type of person that enjoys many activities of the outdoor nature. rey and i will go for a lovely stroll around our neighborhood and i'll usually complain. "rey, it's hot. rey, a mosquito just bit my chin." "what? who gets bit on the chin by a mosquito?" "me, i need to return home and apply some benadryl cream. i can already feel it swelling. you know the weird swelling that feels like you have a pulse when you really don't?" he just shakes his head and turns for home. however, when it comes to field searching for photos i suddenly turn into forrest gump, instead of running from mean kids throwing rocks at me i am frantically searching for the perfect spot with the best burnt weeds to use as a backdrop. i'll work up a sweat and get eighteen chin mosquito bites without even thinking twice. all in the name of field searching. 

jacket // forever 21 {similar}

tee // h&m

leggings // target

boots // target