the perfect gray dress for the 1st of October {what I wore}

cargo jacket - H&M {similar, also here, love the camo option}

dress - Monrow, Piperlime

boots - Rag & Bone, Nordstrom

happy wednesday.

best,

kirsty

just another romper in the grass {what i wore}

 

romper - old

boots - Sam Edelman, Nordstrom {lots of colors on sale}

sweater - Brandy Melville, old.

Cardigans are a great way to make an end of summer outfit work, those days that start blissfully chilly only to become quite hot then back to chilly.  On again, off again cardigan. 

Great cardi options...

happy wednesday.

best,

kirsty

stripes, moto, and fringe please. {what i wore}

top - Free People, Queen Anne Dispatch {also here}

moto jeans - DL1961, Piperlime {on sale!}

boots - Sam Edelman {in cocoa here - the color I have.  also olive here, black here {super sale}& tan here}

Currently, three of my most favorite things - stripes always, moto jeans, and fringe - anywhere and always, the more the better...although I tried on a leather jacket with fringe down the arms and it just didn't work but I think it was more the cut of the coat rather than all the fringe.  I'm not opposed, just always hunting.  Oh and a 4th LOVE - photo bombing by my baby boy.  Done.

Happy July.  I can't even remember June.  Except I now have a 6yr old, and going to the grocery store is crazy, thank you summer with no breaks.

Thank you for reading my blog.  What do you like?  Want to see?  I suppose constructive criticism is ok too, just be gentle.  Tell me!

photos by Angie.  linking up with pleated poppy for what i wore weds.

best,

kirsty 

weekend agenda please.

I wanna make these, you had me at whipped feta,

and make charts to help my kids eat the rainbow with the help of this website.

But first, tonight I am going to introduce my family to Feivel, and eat pizza, trying out this recipe, its already rising in my kitchen, of course with white whole-wheat flour - fingers crossed.

and of course celebrate fathers day, thank you pinterest, and this - genius, who needs 7-11 now.

hat - Queen Anne Dispatch

tshirt - Mango {I love it, its now 10$ less than what i paid...and now they seem to have it in linen.}

jeans - 7 for all Mankind, Hautelook

boots - Sam Edelman {in cocoa here - the color I have.  also olive here, black here, tan here}

TGIF!

best,

kirsty

just a normal day {what I wore}

{CS Lewis via}

This is kinda where I'm at right now.  We are approaching a year of being in California.  Last year at this time we were packing up our belongings, madly finishing house projects, and trying to soak up as much time with those we loved as we possibly could, saying goodbye to my lilac bushes.  Today I planted a vegetable garden.

My baby was still using a pacifier and saying "w" instead of "r".  Somewhere in the last 345 days he dropped both those habits.

 shirt - Joie Clothing

jeans - Mother Denim

boots - Sam Edelman {in cocoa here - the color I have.  also olive here, black here, tan here}

earrings - Lucia K. Jewelry Tag

This last week has been a difficult one for too many of the people that I care about deeply.  Life can be amazing, yet so unnerving.  Crazy joy and tremendous sorrow.

Show your love today to someone.  Isn't this inspirational?

linking up with pleated poppy for what i wore weds.  photos by angie.

best,

kirsty

I'm a momma {what i wore}

I'm a momma who is signing her first born up for kindergarten in the fall.

I'm also a momma who's youngest is tall enough to ride the matterhorn at Disneyland, and does so with such zealous joy it makes my entire week.

I've just been sort of spinning this week.  and crying some.  and texting my friends and family for support.  its a crazy ride motherhood.

There are moments when a minute feels like eternity and I can not wait for bedtime!  and yet life is flying by in a blur and so often I wish wish wish I could just freeze moments in time.

what a precious gift it is for me to be their mommy.

happy wednesday.

best,
kirsty

photos by angie

4 ways we are wearing the perfect spring jacket. {4 way friday}

two girls.  one jacket.  one spring season on the horizon. *fingers-crossed* 

besides here, here, and here.  here is 4 more ways we are wearing it.  

take note - the trick to a cargo style jacket - especially once the warmer weather hits and we are replacing bulkier sweater type clothing with lighter layers, is to cinch and cuff.  you want definition at the waste, the jacket below has a cinch on the inside of the jacket which is key to making it flattering.  and cuffing the sleeves is just better.  ok now we can begin.

#1 - with lace.

jacket - H&M

dress - C&C California, mine from Queen Anne Dispatch

shoes - 80%20, ASOS

necklace - Lucia K. Jewelry

 #2 - with florals.

jacket - Sanctuary, Nordstrom

shirt - Hinge, Nordstrom

shorts - 7fam, Piperlime

sandals - Gentle Souls, Piperlime

necklace - Stella & Dot

lips - Nars, Sephora

 #3 - with flannel

jacket - H&M

flannel - Rails, Queen Anne Dispatch

slip - Queen Anne Dispatch

shoes - Anthropologie

necklace - Lucia K. Jewelry

#4 with stripes.

jacket - Sanctuary, Nordstrom

shirt - Gap

pants - Aritzia

sandals - Sigerson Morrison, Bluefly

clutch - Pretty Ships, Nordstrom

a few other cargo coats we are loving...

thanks for reading, whats your favorite way to wear a cargo jacket?  

follow along on the fun

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pinterest: kirstyp  &  j2lovin 

happy friday.

kirsty {and Jenn} 

come on kimono {what i wore}

fashion obsession confession:  did I mention this one already?  once there was this really cool mom, at soccer practice {so cliche I know}, and she had on the most rad, or raddest?, floor length red kimono.  its been tucked in the back of my mind in my fashion obsession file every since.  and can you believe I {well Jenn actually} stumbled upon this one at H&M.  

and my shorts - prized Levi's that were actually cut by my moms own hands in the 70's.  wardrobe treasures, even if the 3rd button down on the button fly likes to pop open occasionally.  

kimono - H&M

tank top - American Eagle

shorts - levi's {vintage, similar}

booties - DV by Dolce Vita, Nordstrom

necklace - Lucia K. Jewelry

earrings - Lucia K. Jewelry Tag

shorter kimonos

longer kimonos

photos by Angie.  linking up with pleated poppy for what i wore weds.
happy wednesday.

best,
kirsty

cheese with a sure chance of cupcakes. {what i wore}

this past week, although under sad circumstances, we were able to head back to our beloved Seattle area for a few days, to be with family and friends, soak up the moss covered sidewalks {do you see that lovely lush greenness?!}, breathe in the fresh rain cleansed air, and appreciate some of our favorite local foods with a few of our favorite people.  we dusted off our rain boots, dug out our winter coats and did our best to eat at as much as possible.

and because I feel like these all need a shout out, our food tour went a little something like this :

delfinos stuffed spinach pizza. lots of seattle starbucks, trust me its just different near the mothership.  shopped for dinner essentials at the met market - for the best house-made mozzarella, house made crostini, and they also happen to sell rachel's ginger beer - nothing better for a moscow mule. pagliacci pizza. trophy cupcakes. la reve bakery - I can never choose. cupcake royale. molly moons - who first introduced me to a scoop of ice cream over piping hot fresh oatmeal, for breakfast, life changer. Din Tai Fung. and essential baking company - really the best organic mocha I've had to date.  

so its a good thing these pants are stretchy.  

sweater - Free People, Nordstrom Rack {also here}

floral tunic - Free People, Nordstrom {similar}

jeans - Old Navy {mine in burgundy, all old navy rockstar jeans rock}

rainboots - Hunter, Shopbop

bag - Marc by Marc Jacobs {same different colors}
sunglasses - Anthropologie {great for sale sunglasses, similar}

lips - Nars in Cruella, Sephora

nails - Butter London La Moss, Ulta

earrings - Lucia K. Jewelry Tag

photos by Jenn.

linking up with pleated poppy for what i wore wednesday.

best of all was falling asleep to the pitter patter of falling rain.

best,
kirsty

bun envy {what i wore wednesday}

I bought this shirt right after I had my littlest son.  I completely remember it...one of those moments when you just need something cute, you are too big for all your clothes but all your maternity clothes are frumpy slumpy.  I love the lace grandma detail.  I love the length.  I love the over-flowy flutterness.  and I love the memory behind it, as my baby is now 4.  I think this shirt keeps my black ensemble from being to somber.  And I love the lace under the jacket.

and here's the thing, my hair does not do buns well.  is it my head shape?  the frizzy pieces that frame the face?  I just can't figure it out...

shirt - Meadow {old, similar}

jacket - Anthropologie, {similar}

jeans - Bluelab

boots - DV by Dolce Vita, Nordstrom
barrette - Anthropologie {old, new favorite}

earrings - Lucia K. Jewelry

similar shirts...

photos by Angie.
happy wednesday.

best,
kirsty