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top, ripped jeans, booties (similar here and here), sunglasses, necklace, purse Kate Spade outlet
I wore this outfit this past weekend and it was perfect for the warming temperatures. I am obsessed with these perforated booties– I like to think of the little holes as built-in air conditioning! 
They go with everything from jeans to dresses. I haven’t tried them with shorts–yet. I was so happy to see them online again, since mine are from last fall, and I’ve seen them recently at Marshall’s for the same price.
I’m also loving these ripped jeans from Old Navy. I have this pent-up desire to own a million pairs of ripped jeans, and I think it’s because when I was pregnant I couldn’t find any distressed jeans, so I really missed wearing them. Now they’re all I want to wear! This pair is high-waisted (perfect for my mom bod) and they fit really well. Can’t beat the price either, and Old Navy always has sales going! Right now their site is 40% off and the jeans come out to $21! I’m tempted to buy another pair just because
Thanks for stopping by, and Happy Monday!
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sweater- Express (similar options below), maternity jeans, similar purse, booties
Now that the holidays are over, it’s so refreshing to wear lighter colors! I’ve found myself reaching for a lot of neutrals lately, and I’m loving the change. This chunky sweater from Express is all sold out now 
but I’ve linked some similar options below. Chunky sweaters are perfect for this time of year when it’s chilly out, and they look good layered too! I’ve also been inspired to lighten up my makeup and I’m loving the simpler look. Thanks for stopping by!
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coatigan, pink maternity tee (similar non-maternity here), scarf,maternity jeans, booties
I’m not really one for New Year’s Resolutions, and didn’t make any this year! My personal motto is to improve myself a little each day. Small steps in the right direction add up after time! Looking back at 2016, it really was a great year and taught me so much about myself. Today I’m sharing a few nuggets I picked up this year, and hope that you can find some inspiration in them! Even though I’ve learned so much, everything below is seriously still a work in progress.
Say ‘No’ more often.
I still struggle with this one! One of my “adult” goals was to say ‘no’ to things more often. I’m not talking about everything, or doing it in a mean way. I just realized that feeling obligated to do things never ended up making me happy in the end. I’d say yes and commit to something, dread the days leading up to it, and then get through it without having much fun. Anyone else? But I finally realized, “Hey, I’m an adult- a mother for goodness’ sake!- and I can do what I want!” Life is all about balance, and at the end of the day you need to make yourself happy.
Who cares what everyone else thinks?
I am SUCH a people pleaser, and obsess when I feel like someone is mad at me (especially if I feel like I didn’t do anything wrong) or I make a mistake. It’s the insecure high school girl inside me. I can’t stand it when someone doesn’t like me, or says something mean about me. I’m a strong person, but pretty sensitive, too. This year, I learned through too many experiences, that it doesn’t really matter what others think about me. As long as my family and close friends still love me and I’m doing my personal best, that’s all that matters.
Starting this blog has been a HUGE step outside of my comfort zone, and I’ve never felt more vulnerable. I’m working through it, but it’s still so uncomfortable! Like I said at the beginning of this post, I’m still working everyday to make what I’ve learned second nature.
Have a grateful perspective on life.
Like every other person on planet earth, we are all going through our own issues and dealing with things. I know many of my problems are trivial and some are very real, compared to others in the world. While I can’t control what happens to me, I can control how I react. I’ve been working every day to stop myself when I’m complaining in my head or to my mom. All it takes is a quick second to change your perspective, and everything changes. This has been huge for me this year, having to parent a 3 year old and having a husband who is gone working part of the year (fire wife, here). There were times I wanted to cry from frustration, but changing my narrative and being thankful for what I had made all the difference. Being a parent is so hard. But my husband and I are constantly reminding each other about all of the great things, and that encourages us daily. It gets easier with practice, and right now my perspective is through rose-colored glasses. But I know someday soon I’ll be tested again and need to remind myself to be grateful!
This post was so much more personal that just an outfit post (which I still love!). Thank you for reading this far What was your biggest takeaway of 2016?
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The trees here in Sacramento have been turning all of the beautiful colors! Fall is my favorite season of all and it’s always welcome after the endless heat we get here. Plus, it’s always fun to pull out my boots and plaid shirts and change it up! Winter is right around the corner, and we are starting to get those hazy days with clouds.
I picked up this black and white plaid shirt a couple of weeks ago and love how comfy it is!It’s the perfect piece for fall and winter, and can easily be layered with a coat, cardigan, or scarf as the weather cools. I wrote about my favorite booties this season here, and I’m wearing them again with this outfit. As it gets cooler, I’m experimenting with tucking my jeans or pants into them instead of rolling them. I’m trying to be more adventurous, I guess!
If you’re looking for a black and white plaid shirt that’s comfy, goes with everything, and can be dressed up or down- then this is the one for you!
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similar sweater, similar scarf, ankle pants, booties, watch
This season I am obsessed with long sweaters and scarves, and these pointy toed booties! The long sweater and scarf I’m wearing are actually items I already had in my closet, but I found this scarf that’s almost exactly the same. Since I wore this look to work, I kept it “professional” with black ankle pants. This look would look great with jeans of course!
I have to “point out” these pointy toed booties (no pun intended)! I love the Marc Fisher version, but didn’t want to pay that much. These pointy toed booties from Old Navy fulfilled all of my expectations! They’re super comfortable, slip on and off easily, and go with so many outfits. I even got them in suede because, why not? Besides, two pairs was less than the splurge! (That’s girl math for you) And if you catch Old Navy having one of their sales it’s the perfect excuse to pick these up (I got mine for about $25)! They’ve been on repeat all month with ankle pants and jeans. Next up I’ll try styling them with dresses, let me know if you have any tips!
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