Ruffled Seersucker

Dress - J.Crew Factory / Bag - Clare V / Earrings (also available here) - BaubleBar / Sandals (similar here and here) - Sole Society

It turns out, I still have photos from our trip down to Florida to share! I've been so busy since our trip at the beginning of June that it already feels like it was so long ago, when really we were just there last month.

Jeff's family trip to Florida is one of my favorites because it really is just a week of relaxing - we spent most days going back and forth between the pool and the beach! Everyone keeps it really casual all week, but I packed one nice dress for the fancy dinner out we would inevitably have. This striped one-shoulder dress definitely fit the bill - how cute is that ruffle?! The seersucker just screams vacation to me - in fact, I packed it for our trip to Napa too!

Luckily for you, I waited so long to share these pictures with you that this dress is now on clearance - just a few sizes are left but at a great price! It's definitely a cute one if you have any events coming up this summer!

 

Dress - J.Crew Factory / Bag - Clare V / Earrings (also available here) - BaubleBar / Sandals (similar here and here) - Sole Society

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This Weekend...

Oh hey there! I took an unexpected break last week - between throwing a baby shower for my sister in law and a Fourth of July party, plus squeezing in lots of family time while my brother is in town and, you know, working, I literally didn't have time! But now we're back, and I'm planning to have posts all week - or, at least through Wednesday ;)

This weekend I...

...Drove up to the suburbs to do some unexpected baby sitting for my niece Mae, and let me tell you, I blew an impressive number of bubbles during my hour of watching her ;) She wouldn't let me use the bubble gun. Rude.
...Had a birthday dinner for my dad with pizza from Silo, which is by far the best deep dish in the suburbs! We're a sausage pizza family but couldn't agree on what other toppings to get, so my mom got four different combinations!! Lollllllllll. I wasn't mad, because I got a little sausage, onion and peppers. Scientifically proven to be the best toppings.
...Went to my friend Marina's wedding on Saturday out at the Marriott Lincolnshire, which was so beautiful and one of the more amusing ceremonies I've witnessed. It was also so great to see all of my high school friends, they had me in hysterics all through dinner.
...Ended up snagging this fun retro rainbow striped tee and this pretty eyelet top in all of the weekend sales.
...Had our third annual "Family Day" at the Cubs game with my family and Jeff's, which included a lot of hot dogs and a lot of me holding Mae's popcorn so she could clap at every play hahaha. The Cubs ended up pulling out a W in extra innings, which was amazing because my brother claims he's never actually been in the stadium for the "Go Cubs Go" song before. Of course, in his words, "I've never heard this before, but it still doesn't need to go on for this long" ;)

Here's hoping you had a good one!

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Friday Finds: Red, White, and Blue

You guys, the Fourth of July is next week! I know, I know, say what?! We usually host a Fourth of July party and it totally snuck up on me this year - we just managed to invite people on Wednesday haha. So our friends and family who keep their plans loose will be coming ;) It's going to be a little more low key than usual this year since I have basically zero planning time - right now I'm completely focused on the baby shower I'm throwing for my sister-in-law Claire tomorrow. Omg it's tomorrow - cue the panic!

I haven't really planned any red, white, and blue outfits this year since we've been out of town so much, but I own so much blue and white I decided to just go get a red mani-pedi and call it a day. Oh, and I ordered this hat and this hat - let's see if either come on time!

Here are a few more red, white, and blue items in case you're doing any last minute shopping for the holiday:

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June Budget

Every month I post about my clothing budget. My budget per month is $350, which may seem like a lot to some and a little to others, but feels just right for me. You can read my thoughts on my 2017 budget here.

I had completely convinced myself that I hadn't bought anything new in June and that there wouldn't be anything to share. I've basically been traveling the whole month so there wasn't even time to shop! Of course, I forgot about all of those purchases I made back at the end of May that didn't arrive in time to include in my May budget post. Duh. Don't worry, in the three days I've been home I've already ordered about a hundred things, so there should be lots to share for July!

LOFT Kimono - originally $49.50, on sale $29.70. I'm actually wearing it while I type this! I love the concept of the kimono, they're such a fun lightweight layer for summer, and easier to wear than a scarf. This particular style is sold out, but I also love this one and this one.
J.Crew Factory Embroidered Tee - originally $59.50, on sale $29.95. This tee is so cute I'm willing to forgive it for being super sheer - it's actually fine if you wear a nude bra underneath but just wanted to put that out there as a word of warning! The embroidery is really pretty, and it's nice and lightweight for those hot summer days.
LOFT Ruffle Shorts - originally $49.50, on sale $29.70. These have the look of a mini skirt thanks to the ruffle and are so cute in person - you can see me trying them on here. I love that they're a slightly dressier shorts option.
J.Crew Factory Sweater Blazer - originally $98.00, on sale $49.00. I tried this on in stores and fell in love - it's so comfy but slightly more dressed up than a regular sweater. Definitely perfect for chilly summer offices!
Lou & Grey Hoodie Tee - originally $59.50, on sale $35.70. I've been wearing this basically non-stop around the house (well, at least for the few days I've actually been home!) and it is SO soft and cozy without being too hot for summer. The sides have slits which makes it a little breezier, although I wear a tank underneath.
LOFT Summer Vibes Sweater - originally $59.50, on sale $35.70. How freaking cute is this sweater?! It's the perfect weight for chilly summer nights and has a great drape to it.

Total Spent: $209.75
Total Saved: $165.75


Waaaaaay under budget for the month - high five me! So far for July I've bought two hats and a bunch of shorts. These purchases feel very not me haha, but I realized with all of our travel that I was basically just wearing the same two pairs of shorts over and over. For the rest of summer, I'm looking for lightweight dresses that can work for the office or for the weekend. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale will also be here in July so I'm probably going to start shopping for fall. I know, I know, I'm disgusted also. But if there's anything I've learned from shopping (or not shopping) the sale in the past, it's that I should buy the stuff now, because inevitably come September I'll want it and then have to pay full price. Want to shop the sale early? Be sure to sign up for a Nordstrom card now for early access!! Having the card last year was amazing because so much stuff sold out after the first couple of days and was never restocked.

Did you budget this month? How did you do?

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Life Lately

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Oh hey there! Did you miss me?

I meant to post yesterday, but our flight ended up getting delayed on Sunday night, which meant I missed my bedtime (yes, I'm a toddler) and was exhausted. So, I decided to give myself a break. I'm always go go go so that's pretty unusual for me. I don't know when I turned into such a workaholic!

And you know what? My Monday evening was so nice. I laid on the couch, I got a few things done for the baby shower I'm throwing this weekend (Yes, another one! Check out the baby sprinkle here if you missed it.), I finished reading Faithful (which took a while to get into but then I finished the second half of the book in 24 hours), and I basically got my life back on track after being gone for, oh, the last three weeks. 

Just goes to show you, sometimes you need to give yourself a little break!

The week in San Francisco was actually really fun. We had a big offsite for my full department at work, so the week was full of happy hours, lunch dates, fun dinners, an afternoon of bocce ball, and of course a ton of presentations. I stayed at the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins which was up on top of Nob Hill, an area I haven't gotten a chance to explore before so it was fun to see a new place. The hotel itself is beautiful too - it's right on top of the hill, so my room had a view down to the bay out of one window and out across the city through the other. There's also a rooftop bar which has stunning views too, which you may have seen on Instagram stories ;)

Jeff flew in on Thursday afternoon and picked me up after we finished up at work, and we drove out to Napa to celebrate our third wedding anniversary! How has it been that long?! I'm so grateful that my work sends me to San Francisco all the time, because it's led to three Napa trips over the past three years! I'll share more on the trip soon, but we actually ended up basically copying our itinerary from our last trip. Partially out of laziness, partially because we lacked planning time, but mainly because we loved our last trip so much!

Now that we're back in town, it's all family time. Seriously, our next couple of weeks are packed with family activities! My brother Pat and his wife Claire are visiting from South Korea for a couple more weeks so we're sneaking in a baby shower for them over the weekend, plus a birthday party for my niece Mae - she's somehow turning three!! Then we're hosting a Fourth of July party next week, and then squeezing in a birthday party for my dad and a family Cubs game around one of my friend's wedding over the weekend. I'm a little tired thinking about it, but also really excited - bring on the family time!!

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Old Navy Wishlist

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Friday Finds

Happy Friday!! I'm just finishing up the last bit of my travel month this weekend with a little trip to Napa with Jeff to celebrate our third wedding anniversary!! I can't believe it's been so long since our wedding already, it still feels like just yesterday. Or maybe last week ;)

We've been to Napa twice before (check out my travel guide here) so we're excited to head back and visit some of our favorite places again, plus sneak in a little pool time. Oh, and the wine. I'd be remiss not to mention the wine.

If you want to see what we're up to in real life today, be sure to follow me on Instagram. Otherwise, on to this week's finds!

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