Kate Young for Target Blazer, Suede Maxi Skirt and Some Cleaning

"[Pigtails] cleaned the room all by herself,"

Princess Sparkles exclaimed.

"And I paid her money!!!"

She said as she handed her excited little sister a nickel.

"Tomorrow I'm gonna have her do lots more chores."

That sounds good to me!

BLACK AND WHITE STRIPED TOP - Foreign Exchange
BLACK CROP BLAZER - Kate Young for Target
BOYFRIEND JEANS - American Eagle
EARRINGS - gift exchange from Polly of Polly's Boudoir
BLACK NECKLACE - iSanctuary
ANNIVERSARY RING - c/o Anjolee
BRACELET - J Crew (gifted)
WEDGE BLACK BOOTIES - Target
SPINNING THREADS T-SHIRTS (on Pigtails & Sparkles) - c/o TShirtPrinting.org

BROWN IKAT TOP - Old Navy
BLACK SUEDE MAXI SKIRT - Thrifted (Thanks, Mom!)
WRAP BRACELET, PURSE - Heavenly Treasures
TURQUOISE EARRINGS - Vintage from my mom
AQUA WEDGES - Target (thrifted)

Here are some recent outfits.  The striped tank is from Foreign Exchange.  It buttons in back (Sparkles: "You're wearing your shirt backwards", Camouflage: "You're out!  Foul!").  The blazer is Kate Young for Target which I found on clearance.  The second outfit is a thrifted suede skirt with thrifted wedges.  I was in a "tribal" mood.  I'm linking both of these with "Inspiration Monday" from Two Birds.  The first for the stripes and denim, the second for the maxi skirt!

I also wanted to thank TShirtPrinting.Org for hooking my girls up with Spinning Threads shirts.  Recently I won a printed tee from Mary Jo's blog "Trust Your Style" and when they contacted me I asked about buying an additional shirt so each of my girls could have one and they offered to do it for free!  They do all sorts of t-shirt printing so if you're in need of some then go check 'em out!

A printed tee is definitely a closet staple.  It's comfy and a fun way to show off some personality.  Because although I love getting dressed up in skirts and a blazer, when I'm at home I'm probably cleaning and wearing a t-shirt and pajama pants.

 

 

 

Red Prabal Gurung for Target Dress and a Sign

"Do NOT do this!"

Princess Sparkles wrote on a sign for Bucket.

Bucket recently hurt his thumb after playing with canned food.

Camouflage asked Sparkles to make sure her brother didn't go into the pantry.

She obliged by creating her sign and taping it to the door.

Of course Bucket completely disregarded it.

RED DRESS - Prabal Gurung for Target (thrifted)
BROWN AND BLACK BELT - Tory Burch (thrifted)
EARRINGS - Heavenly Treasures
BRACELETS - iSancturary
NUDE CAGE HEELS - Kelsi Dagger

WHITE JEANS, BLACK T-SHIRT, SPIKED FLATS - Target
LEATHER ORANGE BELT - Dimensions (thrifted)
NECKLACE - M Haskell via Ross
RED PURSE - B Makowsky
BRACELET - iSanctuary
WATCH - Michael Kors

Here are a few outfits from the week.  I recently bought this Prabal Gurung for Target dress at Goodwill for half off.  I decided I'd pair it with a Tory Burch belt my mom, Fair Isle, thrifted for me and some nude cage heels I found on clearance for $11.  I was trying to be unexpected by not wearing black accessories.  I also wore white skinnies and a black t-shirt.  Trying to make it interesting I paired it with a thrifted orange belt and necklace Fair Isle and Henley bought me for Mother's Day.

Bucket eats berries with his injured thumb :(

A belt is the ultimate "supporting" accessory.  It's never the "star" of an outfit, but without it the look would not be complete.  Not only does it make everything look fabulous, it's also functional.  So even if you think no one can see it, do NOT disregard the belt.

 

Burgundy Leather Skirt and a Linguist

"I know lots of languages,"

Princess Sparkles informed me.

She's attends Japanese immersion school, so I figured she was talking about that.

"Like tiger.  Roar!  I also speak penguin, hummingbird, dog and baby too!"

I asked her if she knew what the animals/baby were saying.

"I can speak it but I don't understand. 

I know what I'm saying but I don't know what they're saying."

BURGUNDY FAUX LEATHER SKIRT - Foreign Xchange
RUCHED KHAKI JACKET - William Rast for Target
EARRINGS - Heavenly Treasures (Shop With a Mission)
BRACELET - iSanctuary
OPEN TOE ANKLE BOOTIES - Thrifted (thanks, Mom!)

DENIM AND LEATHER MOTO JACKET - Forever 21
BURGUNDY LEATHER SKIRT - Foreign Xchange
TRIBAL PRINT KNEE HIGH SOCKS - Forever 21
T-SHIRT, BLACK WEDGE BOOTIES - Target
SEQUIN SCARF - Charlotte Russe

BLUE LEGGINGS, SWEATER - Forever 21
FAUX LEATHER JACKET - Loehmanns
PLAID SCARF - Hand-me-down
MOTO BOOTS - BCBGeneration

I'd been searching for a leather skirt when I came across this burgundy one at Foreign Xchange for 50% off the sale price!  It was $17!  I wore it first to church with a William Rast for Target jacket, then decided to change it up later in the day for a night out with friends.  Because we were going to be outside, I put on my F21 moto jacket I got for $8 (also 50% off sale price) and knee high socks.  The third outfit I'm linking up to Two Bird's "Inspiration Monday."  These are actually my workout clothes, but I dressed them up with boots and a jacket.

Princess Sparkles talks to her pet fly (eww!) in her "bug home."

I'm amazed how real faux leather looks and feels nowadays.  I'm also amazed I found such a cute skirt for such a good deal!  It's always a thrill when you find something on sale of the sale price.  Now that's what I call speaking my language! 

Camel Cape, Burgundy Hat and a Cookie

 "I'm going to leave this cookie out for Santa in case he comes early,"

Princess Sparkles let us know as she put her cookie next to a drawing.

Earlier she had taped a hand written note on our fireplace that read,

"I want pixie dust and long hair" for Christmas.

I guess I should be happy she didn't ask for an iPad.

CAMEL CAPE - Jolt via Nordstrom, $35
JEGGINGS - JC Penney, $5
BURGUNDY HAT - Forever 21
BRACELETS - iSanctuary, Forever 21, Shop With a Mission
BROWN WEDGE BOOTS - Steve Madden
PIGTAILS' PINK PILLOW - Shop With a Mission

BROWN CARDIGAN - Forever 21
TYE DYE LEGGINGS - TJ Maxx
BLACK T-SHIRT - Alternative Apparel
MUSTARD BEANIE - Krochet Kids
MOTORCYCLE BOOTS - Frye

Here are two outfits I've worn recently.  The brown and black jeggings are my new fave.  I love those two colors together.  The mustard Krochet Kids beanie is from [Share] and Do Good.  Krochet Kids helps people out of poverty with their beautiful crochet pieces.  The cape I picked up online from Nordstrom last year when it mysteriously went on sale for a day.  I wore it to a "Shop With A Mission" (aka Heavenly Treasures) Tea Party on Sunday.

Sparkles poses with her "Christmas Display"

Sparkle's picture and cookie note for Santa.  I put the cookie in a bag so the ants didn't get it.

I love the idea of shopping with a mission.  Gives me a chance to do good things while buying stuff.   It's a win-win situation.  Much better than receiving a well-aged cookie after buying creative gifts for my kids and having to give credit to a robust bearded guy in a red suit.

 

Animal Print Skinny Jeans and Dramatic Notes

Lately Princess Sparkles has been expressing herself through the written word.

Like when my cousin, Animal Print, tossed the cone after she ate the ice cream.

"NO ICE CREAM," the card said
with a girl (Animal Print) trashing a cone next to a sad girl (Sparkles).

Or when Camouflage took a bite of a raisin cookie she wasn't eating.

(She thought it was chocolate chip and was devastated to see it wasn't)

She wrote "NOT FOR DADDY"
(after asking Camo how to spell "Daddy")
 

 

ANIMAL PRINT JEANS - Target
BROWN SWEATER - Thrifted
BLACK TANK - Alternative Apparel
BLACK FLATS - Hand-me-down
BONE NECKLACE - Heavenly Treasures

 

 

Monday's Inspiration - Kate Moss

 

Although I love any type of faux fur, I decided to forgo it for this "Inspiration Monday" from Two Birds and go with the leopard print pants.  For some reason, even though they're a neutral, I still have a hard time finding things to wear with them.  I just don't want to look too over the top.  So I threw on an Alternative Apparel tank and a slubby sweater my mom, Fair Isle, thrifted for me. 

Princess Sparkles holds a cookie that is "not for daddy"

Animal Print tosses an ice cream cone as Princess Sparkles sadly looks on

I love animal print (my cousin AND on my clothes).  It's always a great "neutral." But sometimes I find it slightly difficult to wear since I don't want to look too over the top.  Because I'd hate to receive a note from Sparkles telling me "you don't match" or "change your clothes."

 

Missoni for Target Dress, Mustard Leather and Mud Wrestlers

"I all muddy!"

Pigtails yelled from outside.

That's never something a parent wants to hear.

There are many things I love about the rain, but mud isn't one of them.

Especially when my children decide to "take a mud bath" or "play golf" in it.

 

SLEEVLESS SWEATER DRESS - Missoni for Target (thrifted), $8
MUSTARD FAUX LEATHER JACKET - Papaya, $30
BROWN BOOTIES - Jessica Simpson (thrifted), $14
MIXED METAL CUFF - Heavenly Treasures

 

 

Monday's Inspiration - Pippa Middleton

Today's "Inspiration Monday" from the lovely sisters at Two Birds is Pippa Middleton.  I decided to wear my own version of this to church on Sunday.  The Missoni for Target dress is one I got after the madness at a local Goodwill for $8!!!  The Jessica Simpson booties are also from Goodwill, a steal for $14.  And finally that mustard faux leather jacket is from Papaya.

Camouflage hoses down our mud wrestlers

Tomorrow we are off to Hawaii to visit my sister and attend my cousin's wedding.  Princess Sparkles and Pigtails are flower girls.  I love Hawaii.  It's one place I definitely don't mind the rain (or the mud for that matter).

 

Denim Vest, Chambray, and A Personal Dresser

Mornings are always a challenge.

Getting everyone up, fed and out the door - on time - is nearly impossible.

I really appreciate when Camouflage helps me out.

He often gets cereal, brushes teeth and changes diapers.

The other day he helped get the girls dressed.

It's funny how we each dress the kids...

I like skinny jeans, skirts and mixed prints.

Camo likes t-shirts and cargos.

Monday's Inspiration - Katie Holmes

STRIPED SHORTS - Lamb (thrifted), $6
GREEN NURSING TANK - Glamourmom
OMBRE DENIM VEST - Forever 21, $29
SHELL NECKLACE - gifted from Hawaii
BRACELET - Heavenly Treasures

Today's "Inspiration Monday" from Two Birds is Katie Holmes in a chambray dress.  I do wish I had a chambray dress but since I don't I decided to wear a pair of striped chambray shorts (which are Lamb and I thrifted new at GW for $6!) and my new ombre denim vest I got at F21 on a recent shopping trip with my friend, Fancy.  I saw it on the mannequin on my way out and ran back in to get it.  The shell necklace was given to me by my sister, Polka Dots, and the shoes are Vince Camuto thrifted new from GW.



Princess Sparkles in an outfit by Camouflage



It's so great that someone somewhere decided that denim on denim was no longer a "fashion don't."  Because it's a fun look and super comfy.  Just like my kids' fashion is influenced by which parent dresses them in the morning, I have magazines and other bloggers (and Inspiration Mondays!) to help me with my style!