Bang Bang

If you follow me on Instagram, you already know that I got a haircut this weekend!



To tell the truth I'm still playing around with and getting used to them...I haven't had bangs in forever and I think I was just itching for a change!

So what do you think?

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Welcome to What I Wore Wednesday! 

I hope you find a little everyday fashion inspiration!

 

I wore this last Wednesday for library time and a playdate afterwards. 

I love these big flowy tops for summer-still cute but comfortable too!! 

This was Thursday.  We went out to my In-laws so Michael could work on his project car 

and then I had a girls movie night.

One more-and this one really doesn't count...

Friday Night we went with a group of friends to see The Great Gatsby!  

Our whole group went all out and dressed in 20's attire. 

 Any excuse for a costume is good for me-even if the movie wasn't amazing...

As we were leaving Gwen told me I looked like Lady Mary from Downton Abby which made my night;)

Thanks for joining me!

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3 ways to wear: Lace Shorts

I've missed doing these!

Today I'm playing around with different looks for these lace shorts

Bardot Layered Lace Short   (see more lace shorts)

The lace is obviously very soft and feminine in nature and I didn't want to stray too far from that. 

I think it's kind of fun to just embrace the whole romantic feel sometimes. 

 Something important to note-

If you're on the lookout for a pair of these shorts please; Make sure they're LONG enough! This is not the time for a daisy duke fit! Otherwise you run the risk of looking like you're just out and about in your underpants. Not a cute look. I personally think these shorts look best when they're a slightly longer and looser fit-not baggy-but skimming the skin.

3 ways to wear: lace shorts by harmony-batham featuring pendant jewelry

look #1 is polished and put together with out trying too hard.

 I'm loving the olive green paired with the cream

 and the slight safari feel from both the cork wedges

 and the awesome bone/tooth necklace. 

3 ways to wear: lace shorts by harmony-batham featuring vintage sandals

look #2 is perfect weekend wear. Easy, comfortable and cute!

 Nothing is more feminine than a blush tone paired with lace. 

This looks like mother earth to me...trendy mother earth with shaved legs and deodorant that is ;)

3 ways to wear: lace shorts by harmony-batham featuring vintage eyewear

look #3 is a bit more grounded than the other two in that

 I've paired the shorts with deeper tones and 'harder' looking pieces.  

The tone of the shoes and accessories play up the feminine vibe of the shorts

 and make for a pleasing  juxtaposition of elements.  

This is a good sightseeing type of outfit in that you could layer a fun colored tank 

under the chambray and adjust to the weather. The shoes could be good for a lot of walking too if you just used some cushioned inserts and the bag is big enough to carry around traveling necessities without being a obnoxiously large. 

What is your favorite way to wear lace shorts?

2013 Mothers Day Gift Guide!

Mothers Day is right around the corner and in case 

you're drawing a blank on what to possibly get your mama

here are a few ideas for things that

 I myself as a Mom would love to receive!

I love giving scarves as gifts. They always fit and there are so many

 beautiful variations you're sure to find one that perfectly suits

 whomever it is you're shopping for!

 If you're in a time crunch Target has some really great options,

 but if you still have time for online shopping I love ebay! 

 Scarves are a great way to add some fun color to your wardrobe

 or follow a pattern trend without a big investment.

Instead of a floral arrangement, 

consider giving an assortment of succulents in a unique vase or planter! 

Succulents are a low maintenance plant and they come in so many amazing varieties. 

I love the way these plants look and if you're on a budget these are very affordable. 

You can usually find them at your local garden center

 & West Elm has some great planter/terrariums 

but they are way out of my price range

 so my cheaper alternative is a run-of-the mill terracotta pot and a can of spray paint! 

You really can get creative 

with the container you choose to use.

mothers day gift guide! by harmony-batham featuring blue watches

I am in LOVE with these watch/bracelet combos.

 They come in so many different colors and designs 

and they are just a little bit different and unique. 

 This is on my own wish list (hint hint). 

Again Target has some great options, 

as does ebay but I've also seen 

some really beautiful, high end designs.

mothers day gift guide! by harmony-batham featuring black jewelry

These beautiful earring from Kendra Scott are very popular right now

 and they are the perfect ageless pop of color. 

Her modern clean designs transcend generations 

and are appropriate for mothers of all ages while still being classic enough

 to spend the little extra

I'm all about investing in timeless pieces and its for your MOM after all! 

However, I do understand monetary constraints and if it's just not in your budget, 

Forever 21 has some very similar copycat pieces that will do the trick!

If you feel you've exhausted your jewelry options in past Mothers Day gifts 

consider a new jewelry box!

 One that coordinates with her decor 

 that she could leave on her vanity or bathroom counter 

for her most worn pieces could be useful and pretty! 

who doesn't love functional design!  

 These lacquered boxes are from West Elm.

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Hello!
Its time for what I wore Wednesday! WIWW is a weekly feature designed to motivate me into putting a little extra effort into how I dress. As a stay at home mom I think it would be way too easy to stay in yoga pants all day and I am so much more productive-not to mention confident-when I get dressed in the morning!

 We are headed out the door here to a special Mommy-Daughter date! We had so much fun and yes we matched on purpose;) I'm also very proud of the felt flower clip I made-I've kind of been obsessed with playing with felt...

I felt very grecian in this and I really like that hairstyle-its so so simple to do too and I didn't use any bobby pins! You just wrap sections of hair around the headband and then pull and tug until it looks right! It also leaves a very pretty wave in your hair so its a great 2-day heat-less hairstyle! Maybe a tutorial?

Thanks for reading! Do you have a WIWW post? share a link in the comments!

Life Lately

has been so good. I've been enjoying my little family so much lately that I have been totally unmotivated to blog! I thought it was about time I shared a little photodump/update on what we've been up too! At least what I remembered to take pictures of. Warning-photo heavy!

We went to the zoo-which is always fun. This particular zoo was very small and full of rescue animals

 which made for a very relaxing experience.

There were no crowds, very active animals-including this panther-or black leopard 

that was eying Ivy..

 Which you've already seen if you follow me on Instagram.

 You know we were singing "I like to move it move it!" 

The kids named him prince Julian.

 He was not amused.

It also had a flock of free range peacocks, none of which were shy... 

I've never seen a peacock do this in real life!

 More recently Gwen and I went to a free preview of our local Ballet troupe's mothers day showing! It was her first ballet experience and she was mesmerized. It was a fun mom daughter date and our first since Ivy was born. Much need quality time.

I  had the opportunity to model for an online store 

called Texas Thistles  that sells

 Boot Bling, Barefoot sandals and Tote Treasures! 

It's kind of like accessories for your accessories!

 I am in love with some of the pieces-especially this one

 and I strongly recommended you check it out!

Also one more thing-Our-no wait-Michael's Garden is growing like crazy!! 

Look at the size of these leaves!

We also added 2 more beds to accomadate all our little seedlings so we 

have kale, basil and chives growing here!

 

Hooray for fresh veggies! I hope you've had a good week/weekend and thank you so much for reading!! 

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I just realized I let an entire week pass without posting. We're in a crazy season of change around here and our routines are all out of whack.  I did manage to capture a few outfits though.  In case you're new, What I Wore Wednesday-or-WIWW is a weekly feature designed by Lindsey of The Pleated Poppy to motivate us work from home, or stay at home moms-or not moms- to get dressed every day!!

This is what I wore to church on Sunday! I'm really loving that bright limey green right now and the way it contrasts with the dark blue! The ring/bracelet is actually a barefoot sandal made by a company I did a photo-shoot with! Check out their website here

 

See-there's that limey green again!  I'm actually not sure how I feel about those shorts. They've been sitting in my closet forever now and I hardly ever wear them. In my great closet purge I made a little promise to myself to ONLY keep what I ACTUALLY wear...so they might not last much longer! What do you think? should the shorts be spared?? ;)