Peachy Cargo's...

Weather is warming up so able to wear another outfit from my 'idea list'. These are the new cargo pants that were on sale at JCrew. Like that they have a drawstring waist so I can adjust it without having to go down or up a size. I rolled up the cuffs a bit. You can roll more to make them capri length or roll them all the way down for a pant look. The top is from forever 21 and silky material which I feel softens the cargo and cameo combo. Zip up jacket is a very old purchase from Target I think. The rocket dog cameo flats are really old too and I almost got rid of them one year but they are back in style now. Because they are so flat though you can't really wear them on days that involves a lot of walking, like zoo or sea world.

Outfit: Cargo pants, Peach silky top, cameo zip sweatshirt jacket, cameo flats. Native american style necklace (a gift from parents from South Dakota)...

Activities: Playdate at La Jolla rec center in the AM, walked and played at UTC mall in the PM, went to dinner with hubby, kids and friends to chuck e cheese at night. Trying to adjust the kids to the upcoming time change starting tonight.

Layered

Adopting one of the looks in my list of 30+ outfit ideas. Using the new utility jacket/shirt I got from sale on gap. The inspiration photo had grey skinny slacks which I am substuting with grey skinny jeans but the cuffs rolled up to make them ankle length. The photo also used a plain yellow shirt where mine has a slight design and a brown belt where mine is a dark coral color. I love this belt. It is from anthropologie and I think it will go with a lot of things. The best part is it is stretch material and there are no holes so it will fit no matter what size you are. I also needed an outfit today where I can wear during the day and at night for going out with my best friend. You will see the photo with heels is the night outfit and the boots are for during the day. Even though none of the pieces are necessarily warm there was enough of them layered on top of each other (3 layers) that I didn't feel cold even at night. I thought I would never be able to find the key 'navy vest' piece but of course there was one at forever 21. It is actually high quality wool gabardine material with lining and everything. Only for $24. This vest goes great over dresses without adding too much bulk. I am going to get lots of use out of it this coming spring.

Outfit: Grey skinny Jeans, Yellow t-shirt with light design from Target (very old), navy vest (forever 21), utility shirt worn like a jacket (gap), deep coral woven belt tied at hip (anthropologie), coral necklace (charlotte rousse), cognac colored platform heels, Michael Kors (great find at TJ Max). Day time with cognac boots (charles david).

Activities: Kid ventures with toddler class, lunch at home with a friend and her kids. Taking kids to music class in the afternoon. At night went out to an Italian Chef's showcase event with all you can eat appetizers, desserts and champagne all for free with my best friend. She finds the best deals.

I love my one night out per week with the girls. It is like medicine. I feel every mom should have a close group of girlfriends who are preferably not mom's so she can feel like her oldself and have fun and not talk about kids for a few hours. And it is very affordable when your friends find the best deals and events in town that are usually invitation only so you spend no money at all. :)

Tie Dye Simplified...

Cold front seems to be continuing here in southern California, so getting more use out of my sweaters. I wore this outfit before and blogged about it but had no photo. So, here it is...
Outfit: Black ruffle bottom boucle swteater (victoria's secret), tie dye skinny jeans (H&M), tigh high black suede boots, which are now alwasy slouching down!:( from Steve Madden. Wore a beaded black necklace (forever 21) which covered my entire decolte but kind of looked cool I thought. And a satin bow headband (H&M). Decided to do a side braid as it was too windy to have my hair down. My son posed with me again. He now almost always insists on being in my photos. I do have a daughter need to get her in a photo one day. :)

Activities: Birch Aquarium with our toddler class in the morning. Neither kids had slept through the night so they both had a full blown break down by lunch time but we manage to get through it and home in time for naps. Daughter did not take a full nap and was cranky non stop. Took them both to their swim class in the afternoon followed by grocery shopping and checked out TJ Max (nothing to note). Kept the outfit the same but switched suede boots with uggs and ditched the necklace before the swim class.