Another Red Dress

These past few weeks have been so nice being home with my kids more. It's been slow at my second job, so I've been soaking them in. I'm starting off hard this week, and I'm going to miss my time with them! It'll be nice getting back into work too.

I've also started working out at home. I would rather go to the gym so I can have my work out alone time, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I've been doing really good, and keeping at it. It's not so much about being thin to me, I want to be healthy and fit, and just feel good! I notice that I've had more positive energy when I work out, and I'm more patient with my kids. Three cheers to working out!

On the opposite side of that spectrum...later this week, we're going to share my most amazing sugar cookie recipe ever so stay tuned! Cat says it's the end-all-be-all of sugar cookie recipes, so get excited!

Hope everyone has a very happy Monday, and an awesome week!

Entire outfit: Forever 21! | Watch: Michael Kors

Stripes

This weekend I was knee deep in poop, and throw up. My poor littles were, well still are, sick. I thought I'd post my church attire to help myself feel refreshed from being, pardon my bluntness, shit-slapped in the face. I was changing V's diaper, lifted her bum to wipe, and well you know the rest...

Here's to a happy Monday, and hoping my kiddos get well soon so I can shower and clean my house!

P.S. Spring please come soon, please!

P.P.S. Run and get one of these comfy blouses from H&M, I'm in love.

Oh, and Cat telling me a poo story involving Samson, time-out and his retaliation. Need I say more? D.Y.I.N.G.

Blouse: H&M - $20 | Skirt: Forever 21 - $18 | Jacket: Forever 21 - $30 | Heels: F21 - $30 | Tights: F21 - $4 | Hair pin: Amazon, painted with finger nail polish.

Sequins & Polka Dots

While we surely didn't intend on taking pictures with the sun so low, they turned out so cool with the sun shining off my sequined tank. Meagan is a whiz behind the camera!

This is an outfit I wore to church on Sunday, but would definitely wear it again to a holiday party or special event. 

Speaking of church, yesterday's was a solo event. Since my husband was home sick, I came home after choir practice to pick up my two year old son, then head back. What should've been a morning of Sunday prep complete with bow tie tying, belt fastening, backpack readying, and the like, turned into a screeching, thrashing toddler refusing to get dressed, then me dropping S on his bed and storming out to attend church alone. I'm childish like that. But so is he. These tantrums have got to stop! From both of us...

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And since I'M in love with this booties and tights combo, I figured you'd want a close-up! You're welcome.

Cardigan (worn underneath): Nordstrom - $24 | Sequin Tank: Forever 21 - $25 | Skirt: Forever 21 - $16 | Tights: Free People via Soel Boutique - $20 | Booties: Target - $35

Studs & Color Blocking

A trend I am totally on board with is color blocking. You'll find it on the celebs, if you care about those folks, on Pinterest, and just regular ol' gals like me! 

And I definitely had to put in a plug about the DIY booties from this post. Something to learn from this DIY is that super glue would've been the better bonding agent. Still loving them though, and surprisingly, I lasted all three hours of church in them, WITH a two year old. Bonus!

Blouse: Forever 21 - $13 | Skirt: J. Crew - HandMeDown | Fishnets: Nordstrom - $15 | Booties: Target - $11 | Bracelet: Peak-A-Boo Deals - $13 | Necklace: H&M - $15

Heels & Bows

What are we clearly loving over here lately? Leather. Leather. Leather. Nope, not genuine leather, we are the mothers of small children after all. Fortunately, we're finding imitation leather all over the place, at affordable prices! 

This skirt, for instance, is an item I'll wear all fall and winter long. Definitely labeling it as a staple! Dress it up with a flowy blouse and heels, or wear it casually with a rocker tee and flats or combat boots. 

Coated material in all forms is another thing that's catching our eye such as this skirt, and these jeans!

Jacket: Gap - $12 | Blouse: Forever 21 - $13 | Skirt: Forever 21 - $18 | Leopard Heels: Steven by Steve Madden - $45