Green Leather, Varsity Jacket and a Flying Fish

"I'm a flying fish!"

Pigtails growled as she climbed out of the pool after swim lessons.

She may not know many strokes yet but she has perfected the belly flop.

Pigtails loves swimming and can't stop smiling during her entire lesson.

I have to admit, when watching her, I can't stop smiling either.

GREEN LEATHER SKIRT - thrifted
BLACK SHIRT - Alternative Apparel
NECKLACE - c/o GS Lillian
BRACELET - Shop with a Mission
CAGE HEELS - Kelsey Dagger (via Loehmanns)

LEOPARD SKATER SKIRT - Nordstrom Rack
VARSITY JACKET - Forever 21
NECKLACE - iSanctuary
WORK BOOTIES - Forever 21

Here are a few outfits from the last few weeks.  The first outfit I wore in preparation for St. Patty's Day.  My mom, Fair Isle, thrifted that amazing green leather skirt for me which I paired with the amazing necklace made by my blog friend, Shelly of GS Lillian.  The varsity jacket is my new fave.  It seems to go with everything.  I'm also in love with skater skirts, and got this leopard one on clearance at Nordstrom Rack.

The 4-year old flying fish 

You're never too old (or too young) to try something new.  Pigtails just had her 4th birthday and decided she can now do things on her own like peel a tangerine and buckle her seatbelt.  As you can see in the pics, I decided to try something new too - a shorter haircut!

Purple Leather Skirt, Contrast Sleeve Jacket and No Internet

"Momma, when you were born were there cars there?"

Princess Sparkles asked me as we drove off from church.

How old does the kid think I am?

I told her yes, there were cars.

"Because when you were born, there had to be something not there."

She had a point, we didn't have GPS, cell phones or the internet!

BLACK LEATHER PEPLUM - NY&Co
PURPLE LEATHER SKIRT - Hand-me-down from my mom
ZEBRA BELT - thrifted
HEELS - Michael Kors, thrifted

FAUX LEATHER JACKET - Foreign Exchange
STRIPED SHIRT - TJ Maxi
LEGGINGS - Old Navy
ANIMAL PRINT RING - Forever 21
BROWN LEATHER BOOTS - White Mountain, thrifted

HIGH STYLE SIENNA - Maybelline Color Show
24 CARATS - Old Navy 

Here are a few outfits from the week.  The first is a NY&Co peplum paired with a vintage purple leather skirt.  My mom, Fair Isle, wore the skirt in the 80s.  The Kenneth Cole heels and zebra belt are both thrifted.  The second outfit I'm linking up with "Inspiration Monday."  The jacket I picked up on sale at Foreign Exchange, along with a shirt (it has faux leather on the pocket and sleeves!) I got on clearance at TJ Maxx and some thrifted boots.

Someone who didn't exist in the 80s enjoys a marionette show 

I wore a lot of leather (faux and real) this past week.  I love how timeless it can be.  Because even though the internet didn't exist when I was a kid, this awesome purple leather skirt did, and Fair Isle was rockin' it!

Red Leather Skirt, Denim Cut-Offs and a Charmer

"Way to teach your son a lesson,"

Camouflage said as I laughed while scolding Bucket.

I was giving him my "stern look" when he raised his eyebrows up and down.

Now that he's a year and a half, he's a handful of trouble.

The girls cry when they get in trouble. 

But not Bucket. 

He flashes a smile or gives the eyebrow raise.

STRIPED TANK - TJ Maxx, $13
RED LEATHER PENCIL SKIRT - Thrifted
BLACK BOOTIES - Target
BRACELETS - iSanctuary
ROBOT NECKLACE - Carpe Diem

TANK, BRACELET - Kohls, Swapped from Gingham
DENIM CUT OFFS - Habitual, Swapped from Fedora
BROWN CARDIGAN - Loft
NECKLACE - Cynde Daniels
OPEN TOE BOOTIES - Joe's Jeans via Loehmanns

Here's what I wore... The stripes I got on clearance at TJ Maxx and the red leather skirt my mom thrifted.  The other outfit is mostly swapped.  I got the shorts from Fedora.  They were actually boyfriend jeans and I cut and frayed them.  The tank came from Gingham and the booties I got on clearance at Loehmanns.

Tell me, could you get mad at this face?!!

I love a swap.  It's maybe as good if not better than thrifting.  Because not only do you clean out your own closet *eyebrow raise*, but you can get fun little treasures for free that you don't feel bad about if you only wear once.  *Smile*

Leather Maxi, Denim Vest and A Little Danger

"I'm in a hurry, so I'm not going to stop the car...
I'll just drive by [Fair Isle's] house slowly and you girls jump out,"
I told Princess Sparkles and Pigtails on the way to my mom's.
Pigtails nodded, Sparkles' furrowed her brow.
"Make sure you stay in a ball and roll when you hit the ground."
Then Sparkles smiled and laughed.
"Everything you say that's dangerous I won't believe. You're teasing!"
I told Sparkles she was too smart for me.
As for Pigtails, she seemed a bit disappointed.



BLACK LEATHER MAXI SKIRT - Thrifted
T-SHIRT - New York and Co (swapped)
OMBRE DENIM VEST - Forever 21
BRACELET - J Crew (gifted)
FLORAL WEDGES - Chinese Laundry (thrifted)

This past weekend I brought down some of my spring clothes.  I was excited to find my ombre denim vest and decided to pair it with a black leather maxi my mom, Fair Isle, thrifted.  I also wore some girly hawaiian print wedges I got at the Goodwill.  The beautiful bracelet is a present from Argyle and Khakis (my sister and brother-in-law).  Linking this outfit up to "Inspiration Monday" from Two Birds.

Pigtails and Sparkles get a hug from a python...

I've been in a leather wearing mood lately, and where better to wear a black leather maxi than church?  I love pairing something edgy with something girly.   It just feels... Dangerous.