Staying True to My Word

The other evening we had an event to attend. I wore a beautiful burnt orange dress paired with sophisticated yet bold leopard print pumps. It was pouring all night so I had to slick my hair back into a bun. This navy H&M coat was perfect for the weather!

Dress: Forever 21 $12.00
Jacket: H&M $25.00
Shoes: old
Clutch: Forever 21

Staying True to My Word (Day 8)

One Dress, Two Ways

 This is the same dress I wore to my sisters engagement party. I wanted a more basic but yet put together look. I paired the dress with matching wedges, my hair in a sleek bun, and oversized gold hoops. 

Dress: Target (July '12)

Shoes: Marshall's (years ago)

Beach Bag Essentials

You may or may not have noticed the lack in "Staying True to My Word" posts and it's not due to me not getting dressed but rather where I have been. I spent the past week or so on a beach vacation with my family which simply means I spent the past seven days in a bathing suit rather than an outfit from H&M. Since I would not have much to post regarding what I have been wearing, I have decided to do a post on my beach bag essentials.

In looking at this picture, seasoned moms may be wondering why my son is walking around the beach in a regular diaper rather than a swimming diaper? The answer is simply that the swimming diapers can not "hold" as much as regular pampers. Therefore, I will keep him in a regular diaper (usually with his bathing suit over it..this was an impromptu evening visit to the beach) until we go in the water. Below is a list of my essentials.

Beach Bag Essentials

1. Baby sunblock
2. Adult sunblock
3. Water
4. Sunglasses
5. Baby hat
6. Towel
7. Shovel and pail
8. A few wipes put in a zip lock bag
9. 1 regular diaper 
10. 2 swimming diapers
11. Plastic bag for dirty diapers
12. Snacks
13. Pacifier
14. Sippy cup

Staying True to My Word (Day 7)

This past weekend was my sister's engagement party! I found this beautiful lace dress that I really bought to pair with some amazing boots for the fall (will do a post when the time comes) but could not wait any longer to wear it. My original plan was to wear these fierce brown sandal pumps that I have with it but it rained the entire morning. Since the ground was going to be soft and the party was being held in the backyard, I opted for flats.

Dress: Target (summer '12)
Belt: H&M (summer '12)
Shoes: Forever 21 (spring '12)

Staying True to My Word (Day 6)

We recently had a wedding to attend to which allowed me to wear this beautiful high-low dress from H&M. The color is a beautiful blue while the fabric is light and comfortable. The entire outfit is actually from H&M minus the shoes I wore (not pictured but were nude pumps from ALDO). All pieces were bought between spring and summer '12.

Enjoy!

This is a picture I found on Google Images that shows the full length of the dress.

Staying True to My Word (Day 5)

Today was a day for me! Every mom needs time to herself every now and then (notice the mirror is even rested upon the pack-n-play (I do not keep it there. The baby was not in the pack-n-play at the time. I simply did it to have a neutral background). This day I was headed out to the spa for a much needed haircut and facial. Since I wasn't going to have makeup on or my hair done going in, I opted for something casual.

Top: Forever 21 (few years ago)
Shorts: Forever 21 (few years ago)
Sandals: Forever 21 (Spring '12)

Staying True to My Word (Day 4)

Okay, I admit it (although it's obvious), my mirror is cheap and small....my camera is bad! If this blog continues to grow, I will invest in better equipment!

Mint seems to be the color of the season right now and I have to say, it is very refreshing. It's very feminine and stands out without being too crazy. I paired the dress with a pale pink belt and nude pumps.

Dress: H&M (June 2012)
Belt: H&M
Shoes: Aldo (several years ago)