changes :)

Hello everyone! I just wanted to do a quick post to let you know I will be taking a break from blogging to focus on my personal life for a while :) When I come back there will be a link to a brand spanking new blog. New name, new layout, & new photographer who will be taking the pictures. I am beyond excited to have a fresh new site & to be able to share my life in a whole new way :) Hope you all have an amazing rest of the summer & you can always follow my Instagram until the new blog launches. See ya in the fall!

xoxo,
Lauren Ann

Daily dose of Luke

Little bear is a moving machine! He is now up on his knees rocking back & forth and doing some very good attempts at downward dog. I am so incredibly not ready for him to be crawling, but it is a friggin riot to watch him scoot backwards across the entire length of the living room floor, while a steady stream of drool falls from his bottom lip. He loves to show off his strength and has begun the phase of "everything goes in my mouth, okay mom?" He is an amazing little eater, is constantly smiling, and his face lights up every time I get him up from a nap. Not to mention he has begun the best phase of all: laughing :)

Pink & black

 Top: Kohl's (old)

Skirt: H&M here

Heels: Anthropologie 

I have had my eye on this skirt for quite some time now and finally purchased it in the store the other day. It comes in various colors, but sadly a lot of the pretty hues are sold out online. I love the idea of pairing it with a cropped top, but I have yet to find one that is structured just right, so this flowy one did the trick :)

Hope you all had a great weekend & happy Monday!

Welcome Braelyn!

Last week, my beautiful cousin welcomed her first baby into the world. Braelyn Royse arrived in the middle of the night and Luke and I were honored to be able to go and meet her the very next morning. I snapped some pics (edited by Kris) and we all drooled over her sweet cheeks & little fingers. Even Luke was in awe. I can not wait to watch our two littles grow up together with holidays & family traditions the way we did. 

Dip dye

 Top: Jenna & Molly

Skirt: Victoria's Secret

Heels: Bass

Necklace: Chloe + Isabel here

Holy humidity. The air is thick here... perfect for my hair. pause, not. But it makes it feel even more like the dog days of summer, so bring on the skirts. This dip dyed one from Victoria's Secret is light, airy, & a punch of peach. And the necklace is one of my favorites from Chloe & Isabel. You can mix and match which pendants you want to use for that particular day: longer or shorter. more pendants or less. options for days.... just how I like it.

Happy Monday!

Happy 5 months little bear!

spotted

 

Top: Anthropologie

Skirt: H&M

Bag: Madewell 

So, the booties are obviously my favorite right now, and this top is old from Anthropologie along with the skirt from H&M's "basics" section.  As you might have guessed, I'm a color, pattern, & texture freak. I love simple & basic, but I also love loud & bright. 

*I also just started working again, so you're going to see outfits that have some repeat items in them & clothing you can't buy this second. These outfit posts right now will just be for inspiration only until I have the means to be shopping for new clothing every week. Can you imagine? Must be nice. ;)  I also have gotten a bunch of questions about working out after a baby. I am 5'2" (and a 1/2 on a good day) & about 10lbs away from where I would like to be. I didn't gain much weight at all during my pregnancy, but I literally just started going back to the gym & Luke turns 5 months tomorrow. So simply put... I've been slacking. Cardio is the death of me & so painfully boring. I watch the ninja warrior chicks, who were all gymnasts, and think "I could totally do that" and how much fun does that look?? And then I come back down to reality and I drive my ass to Planet Fitness & force myself onto a treadmill.

Hope you all are having an amazing Wednesday! 

the best white t-shirt

White T-shirt: Target

Pants: H&M

Sneaks: Adidas

Wrap bracelet: Chloe + Isabel here

Luke's outfit: Baby Gap here

Luke's camo shoes: Baby Gap here

Remember that post about my summer staples? Well add this outfit to the list and call it a day. I'm a sucker for a good white t-shirt & after many years of searching, I will boldly say that Target has some of the best ones. I like non-clingy, a little pocket, and wider sleeves. The one's they sell have all three check marks. I'm also trying to make Sambas have a total come back. I used to wear them back in middle school thanks to growing up in the biggest soccer family ever! (my uncle used to play for the Cosmos... hi uncle Bob!)

Luke is wearing a jellyfish onesie & camo shoes from BabyGap that are both on clearance right now, so go scoop them up if you have a baby... that's a boy... size 0-6months ;)