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Little Black Boots

Sweater (similar) | Shirt Dress | Tights | Boots

Happy Tuesday, friends!  I can’t believe we only have another week and a half before February (aka my birthday month).  I swear as we get older, time goes so much faster, doesn’t it?

I feel like I’ve been wearing this dress on repeat and I am super excited to share that it is on serious SALE!!  We are talking $13 on sale so you need to run and grab one before all of the sizes are gone!  I love the dress paired with this cardigan – burnt orange has been a favorite of mine this Winter season and it totally reminds me of a sweater that Mr. Rogers would have worn…remember those?  It appears that this specific color is sold out at the moment, but, I have linked a similar one that is legit the exact same, and you can never go wrong with a black or gray!  I have been loving patterned fishnet tights lately and this pair actually came in a set of 4 that have different designs.  I get tons of compliments when I wear them, and I feel like it makes outfits a little more fun without being inappropriate (work wear can be tricky sometimes).

Let’s take a moment to chat about these boots – we’re all here to see what the hype is, right?  I will always be the first to say when you purchase shoes, you should always be willing to make an investment for pairs that you know you will either wear often, or keep for a long time.  When you buy up, you buy less, and quality supersedes quantity…unless puppies/kittens are involved because we all need multiples of those in our lives.  All joking aside, these boots legit bring me joy so I say that’s $149 well spent!  These boots are such great quality, are super comfortable, and flatter any body size/type because they also come in a wide calf option!   The leather is supple and molds well to the shape of your calf and is so versatile that you can wear them with literally just about anything…I kind of want to get the brown pair.

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On a side note…for those of you that enjoy bloopers and outtakes, here is the perfect one from this photo session with my husband (he’s a good Instagram husband lol).  I work very hard to not take myself too seriously which is not easy for me – generally my silliness will come out during photo sessions because it’s just weird for me to have photos taken of me, especially when I’m used to being behind the camera, or, people are watching.  So here’s a little gem of me trying to not take the moment so seriously…mid sentence…and a little blurry.  Enjoy!

 

Fostering Interests

Cardigan (similar) | Shirtdress (similar) | Tights | Clogs | Earrings

I’m sure I say this every year, but, I love the age my kids are at right now – don’t get me wrong, I definitely wish they were still tiny and squishy, but, I love that they’re becoming independent tiny adults.  Makes my mama heart happy to see my kids trying new things and enjoying life in general.  I never want to stifle their interests, instead it’s my job to foster their interests (unless that interest involves creepy crawly things and danger).

My son has recently become very interested in photography so my husband and I got him his own Polaroid camera so that he can take photos and get that instant gratification of a tangible photo.  So, Ryder asked if he could take pictures of me yesterday when I got home from work.  He grabbed my phone, opened up the camera app, selected the portrait option and away we went!  I have to say, he’s not too shabby at this photography business.  A few are a little grainy, but, I love them all the same even if they’re not “professionally” done.

He though it was hilarious to bark orders about poses I should do…including a dab or two per his request.  I may very well have rolled my eyes a few times, but, he was having a blast and it was so sweet to see him excited about the next shot.  I love that I can document things my kids have done here and share them with everyone because their accomplishments make me beam with pride.

He may very well be onto something and if he’s not careful, he will be my new photographer…sorry, husband!

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