Weekend Style

{dress/necklace - Forever 21, bag - Free People}

Hello friends! Taking a moment to myself this evening to get some work done as the boys are all off swimming with their grandma and cousins. And Scarlet and her daddy are entertaining each other on the couch while we watch Love It or List It in the background. But still, I am a multi-tasking maven and this post will go out! I tell you what though, I'm finding that the opportunities to write blog posts are quickly becoming rare and cherished occasions, not nearly as easy and relaxing as they once were. I have to greedily sneak time to do it nowadays and it's a wonder that I manage to post anything at all. But I love this space as much as I always have and I will not let it go. Will not! I must push forward until time becomes plentiful again and not a rarity (am I kidding myself?). Life is busy when the kids are home for the summer but it is also wonderful. And our summer break is over very soon, the kids heading back to school in just 9 more days. So change is a-comin'!

Anywaaaay … we snapped 2 outfits over the weekend and here they are! As you can see, Scarlet was less than happy to oblige us and eager to head to bed for her beauty sleep. We often do that to her, poor girl, but her dress was just so precious with its Eiffel Tower/hot air balloon print that she had to join. Give me an Eiffel Tower print dress any day!

{me: dress - H&M, shoes - Free People

S: dress - Gymboree, shoes - Saltwater Sandals}

Fashion Restyle - Transforming Your Look From Day to Night {for YOU magazine}

Hello friends! We're back home from our trip to Tennessee and feeling rejuvenated and happy after a beautiful week away. There are oodles of photos to share and I will soon. But first, I have a fashion shoot to share with you today, one that I shot with Andrea Naylor, a friend and fellow photographer based in Green Bay and Door County. We were looking for some ways to collaborate together and so I asked her to be my photographer for this issue. Boy, I had such a blast working with her and I have to say she really dug out my inner model, that same one that I call for weekly but most often remains shrouded and shy. Also want to credit Travis at Salon 54 on Broadway for the perfect blow out.  

For this shoot I focused on a few summer trends, taking them from the workplace to an evening out with a simple restyle. This month was our Women to Know issue which featured 20 fantastic local ladies who are doing amazing things in our community. See the end of the article for a link to read the entire mag online! 

The Sheer Dress - Trying the trend for work

{dresses - Free People, vest - Forever 21, shoes - Gap}

… and out for a date night

{clutch - Anthropologie, gladiator sandals - Charlotte Russe}

 This looks includes both the slip layer and the sheer beaded layer for an evening restyle.

 The Crop Top - Trying the trend for work

{blazer - H&M, crop top - Zara, skirt - South African flea market, shoes - Target}

… and out for evening at the farmer's market

{bangles & basket - SA flea market, shoes - Aldo}

I'll take off the blazer and wedges for a more relaxed evening strolling around our Wednesday night farmer's market.

White Jeans - Taking the trend to work

{blazer - Charlotte Russe, top - Aerie, necklace - Madewell, jeans - Gap}

… and out to a casual dinner with friends 

{chambray - Anthropologie, heels - Target, bag - Cambridge Satchel Company}

You can read the full article here! 

Thank you Andrea and Travis. Can't wait to work together again. :)