Purple Tights

FIRST, I am so happy that one of my fellow mommy bloggers, Natasha from Required to be Inspired has featured me in her blog. Please check it out. She also has a great blog and frequently posts DIY projects that are phenomenal plus an etsy shop to boot.

Now, moving on to the outfit... Don't you love it? Well, I do. Something about wearing purple tights and a sheer blouse and comfy boots and a cute hat.  I got my inspiration from another blogger I think can't remember exactly who wore shorts with a big floral (or sheer) top. I made this more my own by adding fun colored tights and a thin belt. Since there is some purple in the blouse I wanted to pick up on that and went with purple tights. I also wore sage green ankle socks that were suppose to peek from from the boots but they kept sliding down I guess since they are not visible in any of the photos. Obviously this would look very sexy if worn with just a (purple lace perhaps) bra. But as a mommy doing kid stuff with kids I was a good girl and wore an army green bra top tank underneath. I just got this hat the other day and love it. At night I tucked my entire hair in the hat (see concert photos). It is going to be a life saver on those bad hair days. I tried other cool colors but they just did not look good so I went with basic black. No accessories today just my huge statement ring in green.

My parents stopped by for 5 minutes to say 'hello' befor we headed out so my mom did my photo shoot today...

On Mom's Car...

Other than boots and hat everything is old...

Sheer floral top - Mango in Turkey

Cut off denim shorts - TJ Maxx

green tank top - Eddie Bauer

Purple tights - not sure from where

Double thin belt - Forever 21

Hat - Forever 21

Lace up boots - Steve Madden

Ring - from Turkey

Today's Activities: Fun fun fun day today. Morning was spent at the kid friendly mall for some playtime, then train ride, than kid concert, than lunch at food court with rides and watching ice skaters. Had daughter nap, son spend quiet time in stroller while I tried on some cosmetics. Afterwards more fun at the jumpy. Afternoon, hubby came early so we could attend a new decked out kid concert at our indooe play club. They made it like a real rock concert and had kids walk on red carpet, get photos taken and backstage passes etc... see photos below

So, I am used to standing out with my clothes, but anytime you switch from basic jean combos to shorts with boots or tights, skirts with leggings the stand out factor triples. But that is ok. Cause under the funky clothes I am just the same. Someone who is 100% mommy and all about kids, but you know in interesting clothes. :)

Here are the kids' entry photos. I tried to pick 'rocker chic' outfit for my daughter and a cool top for son...

Here I am dancing with Juliet during the concert (there is my socks!):

Mommy & Daughter:

My son laying on daddy's legs...

 

Kid Dancing...

Trevor balancing his glow stick on his nose....

Love this pose, too bad the color is off...

 

Cutesy Pink

I had an inspiration photo for this outfit but can't locate it at the moment and I am too lazy to look for it. I have been wanting to try the socks with shoes look for a while. I bought these socks at 'we love colors' but they are too big so look a little baggy I think (as baggy as a sock can look I guess). I was going for the play on different hues of pink with gold look. This tee is OK but feel a different t-shirt (one I do not own) would have looked better.

Everything except the shoes are old...

Crop pink cardigan - Arden B

white tee - from Turkey (last year)

Boyfriend Jeans - Newport News catalog

hot pink belt - Forever 21

ankle socks - we love colors

brown mary janes - zappos

cuff watch - Betsey Johnson (gift from mom)

Charm bracelet - Victoria's Secret

Heart earings - Betsey Johnson (gift from mom)

Today's Activities: Swim class in the am followed by lunch at McDonald's (which has a big play structure) with a friend. After nap/quite time (my son has officially dropped the nap) we went to music class. Ran a few errands and came home to a nice family dinner. Watching 'Blind Side' with my husband right now which is why I have little to say. We are happy to have squeezed in a movie for us between peter pan and land before time...

Pink Rain

Thunderstorms and rain in the forecast today. So got all prepared by putting on my rain boots and my cute pink trenchcoat. As I had explained a few posts ago I can't really carry or use umberellas with kids/stroller/bags etc.. So this hat is perfect. On the inside I wanted to add a bright pop of color to go with the black and white boots. Hot pink was perfect. I always wear hot pink under this teal and black hoodie so went with that. Added to it my funky charm necklace and all set.

everything today is old...

Pink Trenchcoat - Newport News Catalog

Teal zebra print hoodie - H&M

Hot pink button down - limited

skinny jeans - Forever 21

rain boots - Target (they still have this in stock I heard)

charm necklace - Betsey Johnson

Hat - Dooney & Burke

Today's Activities: Our pumpkin patch field trip was cancelled due to weather so we went to class again instead. At this point everyone agrees wit me that my 1.5 year old daughter is crazy. She is a serious dare devil who gets into everything and does it all looking righ into your eyes with the cutest smile and defiance that you can't even get mad. Oh, she is going to be so much trouble her teenage years I am so not looking forward to it. After naps (or no nap for my son) my mom and step dad came over to hang out with the kids while I ran errands and grocery shopped. Amazing how fast I can get through things if I am not taking two kids in and out of car seats in every stop. My dad took over just a bit before I came home. I cooked dinner while dad played with them and we had a nice family dinner.