Thanks to her riveting tale of Caroline meets Shamu, Big Mama has been my source of daily laughter for nearly a year. It’s true. She reminds of the warmer world that I once called home, so when I heard that she was a throwing a party, a fiesta, well I had to come. Stylishly late of course. It’s the New Mexican way.
So what do moms actually wear every day? It’s a reveal-your-true-clothes fiesta.
Now this mama is trapped in Narnia’s endless winter. Yes, it snowed again today. It’s snowing right now in fact. Snow, as in the white, cold stuff that falls on Christmas.
My closet is therefore frozen in the winter season as well. Try buying new spring sweaters in April. Banana, J.Crew, and even Target have ceased to sell sweaters. It’s April. They’ve moved on. Come on Minnesota, you can too.
Each night, I think, “If I have to wear another sweater tomorrow, I’m going to cry.” And then each morning, I see the forecast, high of 38 degrees, and pull another wool one over my gloomy face. I guess the Ava doesn’t fall far from the tree.
So instead of showing you what I wear right now, I’m going to run downstairs and grab the things I’m dreaming of wearing soon. Wait here, I’ll be quick.
Phew, I’m back. I can just smell the sunshine in these clothes. Am I the only one who changes out their closet seasonally? Do you back up your sweaters when the snow melts and then back up your shorts when the snow flies?
After eight months of jeans paired with a kaleidescope of sweaters and scarves, generally hidden by a pea coat and propelled by Uggs, I need something with a little more movement. Something a bit more feminine.
So for the few months when we can actually feel the sun shine, I wear skirts.
Happy, breezy skirts. With tank-tops.
“Sun, please kiss my shoulders” tank tops. Oh, and flip-flops.
Clapping, flapping flip-flops. I love my flip-flops. I could write a post on my flip flops, not that you would want to read it, but I could. I would probably tell you that when Ava was a baby she would stop crying in her crib the moment the clip clip of my flip-flops or how my co-workers used to quack after I would pass their cubes on casual Fridays. Yes I wore my floppers to work. Then I would tell you the woes about how I left my flip-flops behind when we went to Europe. I brought sensible walking sandals that cut my feet right open. My beloved flips-flops may not have arch supports, but they have never given me blisters.
So that’s my uniform. It takes me to the library, church, playdates, the zoo, farmer’s market, and right down to the park. Check out those pink flip-flops. That’s beautiful park dirt, people.
And when my skirts are dirty, I wear these capris, my second skin capris.
I generally wear these capris for days on end until the stains outnumber the snaps and then I pull out their matching twin. That’s right I have two pairs. Shanel and I bought a matching set some summers back. Being the trendy gal that she is, she has moved on, and given me hers.
Actually that’s true about lots of my outfits. I am the beneficiary of many such Shanel has-beens, which like the flip-flops deserves it’s own post.
When Hungryman takes me on a summer date, I like to wear a dress like this.
Hello good friend, I’ve missed you. Can you come upstairs to stay?
Oh, and check it out. Here’s my newest addition to my closet.
A HUGE thank you to Amy at By His Grace for this funky, monogram necklace.
Well, I don’t know about you, but I feel warmer now. Maybe I can finally take my coat off. Hmm, well not yet.
Here’s hoping this is the only umbrella I’ll need soon.
I love all your outfits!! Very cute and stylish!
Cheer up honey – - – unless you are living DIRECTLY on one of the Earth’s poles, it WILL warm up SOMETIME. We’re struggling to achieve Spring down here in Hoosier land too!!! And when it finally arrives- – - you’re ready with all those cute outfits!!!!
It is amazing how FF can go with anything huh? Cute date night outfit AND shoes. Have a great weekend!
I especially appreciated how you accessorized the outfits – what a cute green purse!!
Girl- It is already 85* here- It is not a good thing- I would love to have just a little bit more cool weather to wear my sweaters and such- We definitely live in opposite climates! Nonetheless, I hope you get to wear those cute skirts soon!
Love the pretty dress with the green purse – very nice!
Love all of your darling skirts. They are my summer goal.
We, here in Michigan, are also stuck in endless winter. I’m so ready for spring!
I feel like I’ve see that cute pink dress before…You didn’t wear that to Emily and Chad’s rehearsal did you?
What a fun post about this crazy Spring we’re having. I feel sorry for all the couples who chose this weekend to get married. It’s gotta be in the teens with the windchill factored in. Brrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As I look out of my window, I see snow too. This is NOT what I expected on our trip home from France. Which is, by the way, experiencing a cold and rainy spring too. I am wondering if I will ever wear sandals instead of boots!
LOVE IT! —- sure beats sweaters and jeans…. ugh I can’t stand that it is snowing right now. boo hoo
just to rub it in a little, the snow here is melted, and despite the harsh wind today…well, I’ve been able to wear my flip flops..see you should come for a visit
You win.
Those are seriously some of the cutest clothes.
Will you come shopping with me?
(Sixties by Tuesday!)
So cute!!! I am ready for spring too…hopefully this week??
I too can appreciate a good flip-flop.
I love that strapless dress with those shoes and clutch! Just what I am looking for, for a wedding this summer! lol
We got our Christmas snow for Easter, but now we finally are in full spring swing. I’m hearing birds, seeing bees…very satisfied for the time being. However, here my biggest weather complaint is lack of real summer. Last year summer never really arrived it just teased me. We had maybe a collective summer of three weeks from May through August. Had to go home in September to get my dose. So while I’ve put away the wool, I too am dreaming of and praying for flip-flop, sundress days.
Great looks! I enjoyed stopping by your blog. I hope you will come and visit my fashion fiesta!
Love the outfits and hopefully you won’t have to dream about wearing them for too long. I’m so glad the necklace came and it is so cute!
OHHHHHHHH…I can’t wait for summer…I too LOVE flip-flops too!!! Makes me even MORE anxious than I already am to see such cute summer attire out!!! You are so cute, Rach!!