Date Night Look

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I don't know about you, but I always end up gravitating towards the same pieces for my closet. Basics for work, cozy things to wear around the house, and casual jeans and sweatshirts are my go-to items. I always have a hard time justifying the 'fun' purchases, because my current life just doesn't allow me to wear them all that often. But when I saw this pretty lavender number, I couldn't help but scoop it up for a fun date night look! We don't get out often enough, but with both of our birthdays and our anniversary all falling within a one month window, this time of the year allows us a few extra opportunities to go out. And when they are MY big days, I am able to demand we throw on something a little bit fancy, even though my hubby prefers to wear a hoodie 99% of the time ;-)

Top // Pants // Clutch (old, similar here, here, and here)

 

 

I love everything about this piece, from the tie detailing in the back, to the cutout shoulders, to the fluttery details on the sleeves. Confession time: this is actually a dress! But at 6 feet tall, it ended up workout perfectly as a tunic top for me, and I love how it looks tucked into the waistband; it completely changes the look and feel of it! It could still be used as a dress/tunic with a pair of leggings and booties, too.

What is your favorite look to wear for date night? And what is your favorite thing to do when you get a night out!?

 

Friday Favorites-Mid September

Well, it is Friday, and it is mid-September, and it is supposed to be nearly 90 degrees today. For you southerners I suppose that isn't saying much, but my Minnesota soul is just not equipped to handle temperatures that high, let alone at this time of the year! Of course, after today it is nothing but 60s and even some days in the 50s! Fall, I see you coming, and I am so ready for you!

1. A New Phone

Well, I finally bit the bullet after literally months of waiting and finally got the iPhone 7 Plus! You guys, I am so obsessed! After my very sad story of washing my iPhone 6 shortly after moving into our new house, I was rocking my old iPhone 5 until I was finished making the payments on my nonfunctioning phone. Kind of depressing, right? I told myself I had to wait until I could get the 7+ at the same amount as my current monthly payment, and that number finally happened, YAY I am finally working with a phone that takes pictures that actually look amazing. I wanted this phone for the camera features, and they truly do not disappoint. That, and the battery has a life longer than four hours which is a plus ;-) Now, wish me luck in not letting this thing anywhere near a washing machine, ever.

 I am seriously so obsessed with the portrait feature on this phone!

 

 

2. Vivora Niko Chair

This week the boys were so excited when this adorable vivora niko ball arrived. Jackson thinks the bear face on it is about the coolest thing ever. He has been loving using it to sit when he is at his chalkboard, and Lincoln prefers to drag it around by the ear ;-) It is a great tool to help kids with better balance, and even functions as an exercise ball. I love how cute it looks; it is such a great addition to the play room that really adds to the space!

3. Blush Sneakers

Do you all remember the coveted DV blush sneakers from Target last spring that sold out absolutely everywhere? Well, they are back in stock! I have seen then in my local stores, and it looks like all sizes are currently available online! If you had been wanting these, I would suggest buying them now before they sell out again!

Jeans // Shoes

4. Fresh Palette

So I think I managed to fully skip mentioning this (what kind of blogger am I?) but it was my birthday two weeks ago! The big 2-8! My sweet sister surprised me with a new eyeshadow and highlighter palette, and I am LOVING IT. I had been using the remnants of my old Naked palette and was definitely due for something new. It is designed by Carli Bybel, and I love the blush and gold tones to this one, and have been having a lot of fun mixing and matching the new options! I highly recommend it! 

5. Toddler Talk

I shared some of my favorite things Jackson says earlier this week, and I have to say, the nipple comment is by far the one that people seemed to laugh at the most ;-) I cannot say it enough, but sometimes I forget that a year ago at this point in time, we were having him assessed for speech therapy and were so concerned as he essentially said five words, at most. Now, we literally cannot get him to stop talking. He tells stories, plays make believe, and wakes up every morning and immediately needs to know where the last toy he was playing with before bedtime the night before is. I just love hearing his little voice so much. Head over to read up on the funny things our little man says!

I hope you all have a fabulous Friday. You guys, we are only a week away from the most magical month of the year!!

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Things Jackson Says

Well, a year ago I couldn't imagine being here, but Jackson never. stops. talking. He has a lot to say about just about anything you could imagine, and often he says things we would prefer he didn't. He is at such a fun stage right now, I want to remember as many of the little things he has been saying as I possibly can!

• OOOOH, Me wike it! He cannot say his 'l' sound yet, and I secretly hope he never does. So wike is of course like. He will proclaim this over absolutely everything. I showed him my wedding ring and told him that daddy bought it for mommy, and this is what he said. I bought him new snacks, and this is what he said. I show him a pile of dirt on the ground, and this is what he says :-)
• Poop. Everything is poop, poop head, poop face, you name it, he will tack the word 'poop' onto it. Which is funny, because the kid won't do #2 on the toilet for anything.
• Oh, fank you! It must be daycare, because this kid has some pretty awesome manners. He thanks me for absolutely everything, even when it isn't necessary.
• Me a big dinosaur.
• Me a talking little dinosaur.
• As I am putting him to bed and he touches my shirt; "oh wow, dose nice big nipples." Dad took over the bedtime routine after that.
• Me gonked my noggin.
• Square. Circle. Triangle. Pentagon. Hexagon. Heart. Fart.
• Let's go to TARGET. (my child).
• When I bought him some Halloween pajamas; "Mama why you buy dese for me? Oh me wike dem! Mama, why you buy me dese white monster jammies!?"
• It's okay Winkin. He has started consoling and cheering on his little brother, and it melts my heart every single time.
• Way by me in mine bed, mommy.
• Dat not funny, mommy! He is quick to correct me if I ever laugh and he thinks I shouldn't have.
• Mommy, where's my wittle BAY-ORD. I cannot even put into words how precious it is when he says bird.
• As we are walking through the grocery store and he is pushing a small cart; Mommy you walk by me? Mommy, you my FRIEND!
• Mom don't make my brother SAD! Well, that is an interesting turning of the tables ;-)
• Winkin is my wittle baby penguin.

Wildflowers and Ruffles

If you haven't heard me repeat myself before (because I have literally been saying it on repeat), I am OBSESSED with the wildflowers in our backyard. We live on about 4 and a half acres, and while we have some trees on the perimeter, it really was a field of wildflowers before we set in and started building/landscaping. As of now, we have about one acre that is actually our useable yard, and the rest is still just doing its natural thing. While it can get a bit overwhelming sometimes, I look out at the gorgeous wildflowers most day and just feel so grateful that this place is ours!

Top // Jeggings

We have continued plans for this yard. We put in a patio this summer, and next year are planning an above ground pool, and if not next year then soon we will also be doing a fire pit down closer to our pond. I know as these projects happen, we will trim down more and more of our yard. I am excited about this, because we bought this land so we could use it, and as pretty as they may be to look at, you really cannot run and play where the wildflowers are. It is fun to know that our landscape is going to progressively change, especially over the next five years or so, but it is kind of bittersweet, because I really am loving it just as it is right now.

I suppose my love of wildflowers and soft, pretty things makes it easy to understand why I was immediately drawn to this neutral peplum ruffle top. There are so many tiny details that make this top so unique; the bottom chiffon layer to the ruffles, the raw edge neckline, and the lace detailing where the peplum begins. It is roomy, so I suggest sizing down! I paired these with my new favorite colored Rockstar Jeans from Old Navy, but this top is such a neutral color that it would go with absolutely anything! It happened to be chilly the day I wore this top, and it pairs perfectly under a white jean jacket!

Can you all believe it is already September? My mantle is decked out and ready for fall (however my hubby already requested I put the pumpkins away and dedicate the month of September every year to VIKINGS themed décor for football season.) I'm soaking in every last day of these pretty flowers before they turn over and winter is upon us!

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The Cutest Halloween Jammies!

Well, you all could have figured this post was coming! It is officially September, and we are all over the Halloween pajamas! Of all of the things my kiddos wear, pajamas are by far my favorite to shop for. Which is proven when you open Jackson's pajama drawer and it gets stuck because it is overflowing. Woops! But he loves them too; it has become a new favorite thing for him to pick them out at night. It may mean I am doing rushed loads of laundry (because he definitely needs to wear his newest monster jammies every single day), but it is so fun to watch him get excited over picking out his out things!

I have rounded up some of my absolute favorite Halloween themed pajamas for your little ones. Check them out, and let me know if there are other places you love to buy cute seasonal jammies!

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Friday Favorites-Labor Day Weekend

You guys, today is about as good as a Friday gets, because it is September, and September means FALL. Give me all of the apple spice, pumpkin, and cozy sweaters please! The best four months of year is officially here! Today is an extra happy Friday in our house, because all four of us are off to enjoy a nice, long four day weekend as a family. We don't take too many days off at this stage, (because bye bye PTO when one kid gets sick), so when we do get some extra days to savor as a family, I soak it all in. We don't have anything big on the calendar either, which is kind of amazing. I am so excited for a nice, low-key weekend with my boys!

1. New Crib Sheets

Here is a fun confession: I have been using the same crib sheets since Jackson was born! Yikes. Both boys have had navy and gray in their rooms, so it has just made sense for them in both spaces. But they were definitely starting to look old, so I was super excited to find these adorable pebble sheets! They look SO adorable in Lincoln's nursery, and bring such a fun touch that has been missing. And is there anything sweeter than a sleeping babe? I think not! This shop has the most precious little girl options too; it is all just adorable!

 

2. Flipside Prints

Okay, my boys are seriously OBSESSED with these. They are double sided wall art that has a magnetic strip in the top. You secure the band to the wall, and then can flip the images back and forth to change which side is displayed! I obviously went with the dinosaurs, because #boymom, and my kids, including the littlest guy, get SO excited when I lift them up and let them change them. Jackson has been loving The Land Before Time lately, and so he loves to ask for Sarah, Little Foot, and Peetrie all of the time!

 

3. Old Navy Pants

I decided it was time to invest in some new work pants, because a lot of mine are older, meaning boot cut (which doesn't work with boots on those never ending winter days!) and just frayed and torn at the bottom. Old Navy had a great sale last week, so I scooped up this pair of Rockstar sateen jeans, and then a classic black pair of the Pixie pants. I remember shopping for work pants at ON five years ago, and thinking their stuff was just not good quality at all. They have stepped up their game SO much in the past few years-their Pixie pants are seriously my go-to for work!

4. Suede Jacket

While browsing Old Navy (I really do have a problem), I saw this jacket and my jaw just about hit the floor. I have been talking about how they have stepped up their game, and this jacket seriously looks like something that you would find in a high end retailer. I NEED it in this pretty tan color-how perfect is this for fall!? I am loving this sweater option of the same style, too. Just make me buy all of the things, Old Navy.

5. Reeses Pieces

Okay, this is nothing ground breaking, and it is hardly healthy. But sometimes I just love when you find an old favorite in the grocery store. There was a sale, so I grabbed a few different kinds of cereal, and you would have thought I told Jackson I was taking him to Disney World when I told him that I had gotten him some new snacks. Both boys are pretty obsessed with this cereal this week. I absolutely adore how excited he gets over something like cereal. He always thanks me and says 'oh me wike it!' when I show him something new. I am kind of loving having a three year old; you think they can't get sweeter than they were as a baby, but then they start talking and telling you their thoughts, and your heart turns right into a puddle.

 

I hope you all have the BEST Labor day weekend, and happy FALL Y'ALL!

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