Bouncin' around

I brought the kids to a bounce house with some friends today. My hair was pulled back in an attempt to look effortlessly chic.  Somehow by the end of our morning I looked more effort-less than chic.   Kind of like I had been bouncing around a wind tunnel instead of purely watching the lil' ones from the sidelines. This is why I prefer short hair, because it just gets pulled into a ponytail anyways. However, I awoke this morning to my daughter carefully stroking my hair and telling me how long and beautiful it is.  That, my friends, is the only reason I am growing it out - because my four year old is just so darn excited about it.  If I cut it now, I may scar her for life.

There was no bouncing to be had myself since I have enough of my own natural bounce going on.  There isn't a need to exasperate it by flailing myself around a giant inflatable. Plus, you'll notice I'm not wearing socks and you never want to find yourself walking around a giant kids bounce house with no socks.  Just sayin'. 

Daily Style File
Turtleneck:  Old Navy
Overcoat:  Urban Outfitters
Jeans:  Lucky Brand
Necklace:  Old Navy
Shoes:  JCPenney

I Wore It Where?
breakfast, bounce house

Coming up roses

I bought this blazer a couple of years ago.  I love that it's timeless and vintage looking all at the same time.  I remember thinking it looked like Victorian upholstery.  Obviously from the ridiculously low price tag ($10), others agreed and didn't want to wear their Great Aunt Maple's sofa on their back.  I, on the other hand, immediately scanned my surroundings (in case someone else tried to snatch the jacket out of my hands) and threw it in my cart.  I. wanted. it. It's been a match made in heaven ever since.

The rust color in the jacket and the peach color in my lace tank are an unexpected and feminine combination - one of my favorites.  Plus, there is something about the pairing of ankle jeans and flats that I just love.

While we are talking about ankle jeans, let me just clarify for my father's sake:  No, Dad, these are not clamdiggers.  Those would go mid-calf.  And I probably wouldn't be wearing them.  Yes, maybe highwaters, but for lack of a better term, let's call them ankle jeans, okay?  Regardless, thanks for dutifully checking my new blog everyday.

P.S. Don't you all love the princess my daughter drew on the chalkboard today?

Daily Style File
Jacket:  Ellen Tracy via T.J.Maxx (Fall 2009)
Tank:  Eyeshadow via T.J.Maxx (Spring 2011)
Jeans:  Lucky Brand via T.J.Maxx (Fall 2011)
Necklace:  Anthropologie (Spring 2011)
Shoes:  All Black via Anthropologie (Spring 2011)


I Wore It Wear?
preschool, playdate, pediatrician's office, grocery store