Well-Traveled

One of my favorite parts of traveling is shopping the local markets and finding hidden gems. I still get the most compliments on things I've bargained for in far away places. Luckily with online shopping, you don't have to leave town to get the look. Good thing, since we don't have any trips planned this summer!!!

Old Navy Skinny Belt $15

J.Crew Scarf $60

Heidi Merrick Pillows $75

 Mar Y Sol Basket Tote $94

Dans la rue by Nacho Rascón 

Butik Glass Snake Bead Necklace $50

Boucherouite Rug

Emilie Jean Ethnic Antiques
(photos: Tory Burch, Pinterest)

Chic Mama

Sorry for the blogging hiatus, I wanted to pop in and share my new tumblr! I'm endlessly inspired by other moms and their style, so now all the images I love are in one place. Click on images to follow the accompanying articles and websites!

Chic Mama Tumblr

Bold Art Love

      Alfonso Icaza in Madrid

Siiso Giclee Print on Etsy

Nate Berkus Interiors

Caroline Z. Hurley

 

Kate & Andy Spade

Flora Bowley

I'm a big fan of bold, abstract art mixed with traditional interiors. It adds color and whimsy, which I think every room needs! We were at the Picasso Black & White exhibit last week and took a quick detour when I spotted these two pieces by Franz Kline...

Kids love abstract art too, so we snuck some pictures and P came home to draw them herself...

(Our very own Kenneth Noland)

I also let her pick out a postcard from the gift shop and we had a Picasso scavenger hunt. It made things a little more interesting for her, and I could spend more time strolling through the exhibit. Win/win!

24 Hours in NOLA

Before we celebrated Easter last weekend, I flew to New Orleans for a friend's bachelorette's party. I was getting everyone else's bags ready too, so I tried to be as efficient as possible with my packing! It was a quick trip but I managed to squeeze in Dinner at Bacchanal, Brunch at Galatoire's, and some pool time before I headed back to the airport.

 I packed one color scheme so I could re-wear shoes and accessories. On the plane I wore my white jeans with nude wedges and threw in a big cotton scarf to cover up with. I carried on my favorite Longchamp Bag and a straw tote with a striped clutch tucked inside. After drinks at the hotel, I changed into my Zara Dress and espadrilles for dinner.

I have some dressier events coming up this spring, so I got some heels to wear with it too. They reminded me of these Coach sandals for a fraction of the price! 

For brunch I on Saturday I wore my Easter Dress and flats...

And then I went straight from the pool to the airport, so my Gap shirtdress worked great as a coverup. Can't wait to wear it belted with wedges too. I love traveling light!!

Happy Easter!

Hope you had a nice holiday weekend! As usual, I was sewing Pearl's Easter dress up until the last minute before we left town. I've been wanting to do a white eyelet dress for her (especially after seeing this Vogue spread) so Easter seemed like the perfect occasion! 

 It was originally my sister-in-law's dress that she wore for her engagement pictures, and since the fabric was in great shape, I had enough of it to make covered buttons and reuse the trim for the neckline. I love how it turned out!

For Frederick, I used one of Will's old linen shirts to sew him white pants with cuffs and a back pocket, to go with his shirt from Zara. This is the first thing I've made for him and it was pretty painless!!

I wore my Forever 21 Striped Dress ($28!) and my Target espadrilles (that remind me of these).

(Pearl's Easter Dress last year-and it's inspiration, the dress and inspiration at 2 years old, and her first Easter dress and inspiration.)

Practicing Authenticity

If you missed the first episode of Brené Brown talking with Oprah, I highly recommend watching. It's a fascinating discussion about courage, vulnerability, and Daring Greatly. I especially love what she said about Authenticity: "It's a practice and you choose it everyday, sometimes every hour of everyday." The second part airs today and I can't wait to hear her thoughts on Wholehearted Parenting. This hangs in our pediatrician's office and I think every parent should read it:

Update: Watch Brené read it aloud HERE!!