Thanks, Tarjay.

With the spring and summer type of weather that's been happening in these parts lately I've been reaching more and more for my loosely fitted sleeveless tops.  But since I only had four of them, the poor little things were getting tired.  Can't blame 'em right?  So, I've been keeping an eye out for some and found a couple at good ole Tarjay.  I was torn between this print and another, but thanks to some Target birthday gift cards I let myself keep both.  TWO shirts from Tarjay?  I know, I'm such a baller.  Gotta love them gift cards.

Here's a closeup of the top.  It's not on the Target site, but if you're looking for it in store it was mixed in the same rack as these tops.  And here are some really pretty alternatives:

Links to Shop:

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Shop for the Look:

Top: Target (similar, similar, similar)

Pants: Kohl's (similar, similar)

Wedges: Kohl's (similar)

Tote: ebags.com (exact)

Lace & Leopard

I'm recovering from being away for a week on two different trips.  My souvenirs from one trip were a bunch of mosquito bites, complete with eight ON MY FACE.  Seriously, who does that?  At least on the next trip I got to see our best friends and their new baby.  Is he precious or what?

I tried lace and leopard another time a couple of months ago but I had mixed feelings about it because of some of the other elements.  Too many other trends happening.  This time I took the same top and shoes and paired them with more classic and neutral elements, like the cognac faux leather jacket and navy chinos.  Though it's more subtle with just a hint of some trends, that's pretty much right up my alley.  

Links to Shop:

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five  |  six  |  seven  |  eight

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Shop for the Look:

Top: Forever 21 (similar, similar)

Jacket: Forever 21 (splurge)

Pants: Banana Republic (exact, similar)

Shoes: Target (exact, 5 more options)

Necklace: World Market

Datevitation Giveaway & Discount - Great for Father's Day!

I don't know about you, but I hardly ever know what to get my dad for Father's Day.  If you're looking for a great gift for your dad, listen up because Datevitation has a fun, thoughtful, and creative solution!

You might remember Datevitation from a giveaway we did back in January.  But in case you're new around here, Datevitation is the first online platform to let you create a little booklet with date coupons that *you* get to customize for your loved one.

I honestly didn't think much of the idea when I first heard of it, but as I started to look through their activities I genuinely came to love it.  There were so many great date ideas there, and recently they added a bunch of new activities (like over 150 new ones) that are fantastic for kids and parents!  

These are perfect for anniversaries and birthdays, but I got to make one for my dad in time for Father's Day!  Datevitation's ideas totally helped me think outside of the box and make me really excited to do some creative, quality activities with my dad.  Such a fun Father's Day gift!

This week you get the chance to win your own customized book from Datevitation!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Don't wanna wait?  Books start at just $20, but the GREAT news is that you can get $10 off your May or June purchase with the code TOGETHER!  What a deal!  That means you can get your own custom one-of-a-kind Father's Day book starting at just $10!!  The order cut-off date for guaranteed delivery by Father's Day is June 6th, so make sure to get your order in before then!

Old Favorite

Betcha didn't know I was out of town at a retreat center last week, eh?  I wore this one day, and though this may seem a little overdressed for a retreat center for some people, I beg to differ.  I always question keeping this dress until the summer rolls around, and I realize it's my absolute favorite thing to throw on.  (Sans cardigan, of course.)  Don't be fooled, a dress may seem high maintenance or overdressed to some, but for me, a dress like this is wayyyy more comfortable than shorts and a tee.  Is that just me, or does anyone else feel the same way?

On another note, Target has a ton of summer sandals, and I only listed a tiny few of them below.  I want to buy a new pair, but it's really hard to choose!  I'm wearing the first pair below and want to get number two, but I also really like number number three.

*Random note: this dress is black, not navy.

Links to Shop:

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four  |  five  |  six

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Shop for the Look:

Dress: Old Navy (similar, similar, similar)

Cardigan: Old Navy (similar, similar)

Belt: H&M

Sandals: Target (exact, similar) 

Dresses for Nursing Moms (and everyone else)

I've had this dress for a few years, and while it's not necessarily hip or trendy, it's really comfortable and figure-flattering, and therefore it totally works for me.  Plus I've gotta keep it around because it'll probably come in handy someday.

You see, very often I get asked by new mothers what to wear to look put together while nursing a baby, and without fail I will say to get a v-neck cotton jersey dress with an empire waist.  Aka this dress, along with nearly every dress in my closet.  It turns out I have a great wardrobe for a new mom...now all I need is a kid.  (Not hinting at anything--don't get your hopes up.  :) )

Here are some great v-neck jersey dresses with defined waists, great for whether you're a nursing mom or not!  NOTE: A lot of these are available in different colors if you click through the shopping links.

Links to Shop:

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six  |  seven   |  eight  |  nine  |  ten

Would you wear any of these?

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Shop the Look:

Dress: Banana Republic (similar)

Jacket: Target (exact, similar)

Wedges: Target (similar, similar)

Springtime Mentality

I don't have much to say about this outfit, except that I had it in my Go Chic or Go Home Ensembles foreverrrr waiting to be worn.  This is how I do springy looks when the days are a little chillier--I trick myself with colors.  Do you do that too?  Instead of my go-to dark colored jeans and a dark sweater I went for a brightly colored lightweight sweater, light colored pants, and colorful accessories.  Even though I'm just wearing jeans and a sweater, choosing lighter colors gave me more of a springtime mentality, know what I mean?  You gotta do whatchu gotta do!

Links to Shop:

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five  |  six  |  seven  |  eight

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Shop for the Look:
Sweater: Forever 21 (exact, similar)
Jeans: Old Navy (similar--sale for $19)
Flats: Old Navy (similar, similar, more options here)
Necklace: c/o Outfit Additions (exact, similar, similar)
Scarf: Target (exact, similar)

Printed Maxi Dresses

I wore this over the weekend for a late 30th birthday celebration.  You might remember me saying on Friday that I was going to an indoor trampoline park.  I wore this dress to the trampoline park of course.  It was hard not to flash people while doing flips, but I managed.  Ha.  Okay, obviously NOT, but I did wear it for tacos afterwards.  

I've wanted a printed maxi dress for a long, long time.  I had my eye on this one knowing it'd be perfect with basically every colored cardigan and belt I own, and I knew I could wear it for baby showers, bridal showers, and some summer beach/park weddings.  However, I could not swallow the price tag, so I just drooled over it from afar.  Then lucky me, my husband gave it to me for my birthday!  I still have to hem it, but I just threw on some wedges and wore it anyway because I was so excited about it.  It was a perfect weather kinda day, so it felt appropriate to pair it with a pink belt and a bright yellow cardi!  I think printed maxis are soooo fantastic in the spring and summer, so I'm very excited for this and very grateful to my husband.

There's a bunch of great options below that will be fantastic for summer and can be worn a number of different ways.  Also, another version of this dress without the slit can be found here.

Links to Shop:

one, version b (no slit)  |  two  |  three  |  four

five  |  six  |  seven

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Shop for the Look:

Dress: Piperlime (exact, similar)

Belt: Forever 21

Cardigan: Old Navy (similar, similar)

Wedges: Target (similar, similar)