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Straps & Stripes

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Summer dresses are so simple, light and airy.  This Target dress is adorable and lightweight.  The waist is singed with elastic to give it shape and the loose ruffle top adds a sweet touch! Luckily, Reagan loves a fabulous hat, so she had no problem wearing this adorable Janie and Jack sun hat. The Children’s Place sandals are her favorite, a little matchie, matchie with the dress, but still so adorable.  Reagan wanted her toes painted this morning, so she is wearing OPI Grand Canyon Sunset, just like mommy!

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Dress is from Target- Sleeveless Multi-Color Dress

Hat is from Janie and Jack- Sun Hat

Sandals are from The Children’s Place- Similar

Nail Polish is OPI –Grand Canyon Sunset

Jewelry Closet

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Sounds amazing, right?! When we were looking at apartments and I saw this pre-war medicine cabinet, I had a vision. Having experimented with many different forms of jewelry storage over the years and I now know that if I can’t see it out in the open, I won’t wear it. The ability to have all of my jewelry on display but also be able to conceal it behind the doors is a dream, especially in a tiny NYC apartment! I know I have a lot…probably too much but this collection wasn’t built overnight and is comprised mostly of Forever 21 finds or deeply discounted J.Crew baubles.

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There is a lot of storage in this small space. Up on the top shelf are towels, wash cloths and sheets. I found these storage bins at TJ Maxx but they are available from a variety of retailers. The Container Store outfitted the rest of the closet including the nail polish bins.

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Affordable Play Clothes

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Super cute play clothes at an affordable price!  Target is a go-to-spot for play clothes for Reagan.  They fit and wash well and I don’t cringe when they are ruined by a smushed banana.
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Striped Shirt from Target (sold out online, but may be able to find in store) Tons of other super cute tops!

Triangle leggings from Target

Neon sandals from The Children’s Place – Similar

 

Marshmallows & Sparkles

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Marshmallows and sparkle shoes equals a fantastic start to the day for this little one! Another gloomy Rochester morning had Reagan and I packed up and headed for the museum. The Strong National Museum of Play is a fantastic place for all ages and it’s even more fantastic during the week when the chance of running into a crowd of people is slim-to-none. We have our ‘normal’ museum routine…attempt to get there when it opens at 10am, eat our packed lunch at 11:45 and be out the door by 12:30 and pray that there is NO sleeping in the car! The boys couldn’t join us on our last-minute adventure, total bummer :(
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I made the mistake of grabbing socks while holding Reagan and of course she saw these Weitzman’s, that I got for a steal at Marshalls, hidden in her sock drawer because they are two sizes too big. She insisted on wearing them around the house before we left; she is definitely her aunts niece. I snuck her sneaks on while she was busy chowing down on a marshmallow, with her eyes glued to Sesame Street.

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The fish are a favorite…’oooo, mommy-Nemo!’

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I have to say that I was über confused by the toilet seat coverings in the bathroom- I’m 5’2 and I couldn’t reach and successfully pull off a cover without ripping it in half. A tall man or woman must have installed this contraption or, as my husband suggested, they probably didn’t want to drill through the tile. I’m assuming that the latter of the two is probably correct. But man is it hard to pop a squat while trying to contain an 18 month old…my thighs were burning… I need to start exercising.

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Another awesome trip to the museum, even if it was sans toilet seat covering.

Outfit:

The striped onesie, similar , is from Gap and is fantastic because it’s super thin and extra soft!

The jeans are also from Gap. This pair is similar, just in a darker wash.

The sweater is from the Ralph Lauren Outlet. White is such a dangerous color at this age, but I love a comfy white cardigan and the pastel purple horse doesn’t hurt either! Here is a similar one.

The amazing ballet flats are Stuart Weitzman. I found these for a steal at Marshall’s. Here’s a size 7 on ebay.

Camo Pants

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Camo Patterned Pants
From Top Left:  Rag & Bone jeans /Joie army pants / Tripp low rise jeans / Mango drawstring pants / TEXTILE Elizabeth and James jeans / Winsor Camoflauge pants / Baldwin Denim camouflage jeans / Forever 21 cotton pants / Urban Renewal cotton pants/   
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Camo pants have become a new staple and I find that they go with more than you would think.  I passed a pair at Gap in March that I was considering purchasing but still wasn’t sure if I would wear them often enough.  It wasn’t until I saw that they were sold out online that I realized I would be disappointed if I didn’t go buy them (this has happened more than once before).  Luckily, when in NYC, you can walk to the closest Gap in no time and when they are sold out there, they can call the store ten blocks away and within an hour you can have them in your hands!  I have worn mine with pink flats, sneakers, striped t-shirts and graphic tees…the possibilities seem endless. Since the Gap ones have sold out, I found a mix of high and lows and different fits.  How would you wear them?