The Easter Edit

A day that was sunny and the Easter bunny.  What more could two girls ask for?*

My hallway table.

Dress: Nine West, Kohl's; Skirt: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Easter treat trio.

Charlotte on the hunt for hue.*

Bag: Current Mood, Dolls Kill; Shoes: Impo, DSW

The husband takes a bite out of Easter.*

I had to put the bunnies even farther out of Charlotte's reach this year.  But it turns out I like them better here. 

Hat: Amazon; Blue flower: Claire's; Yellow flower: Capelli, ULTA

Candy-colored carousel.*

Charlotte's dress: Blueberi Boulevard, Macy's; Charlotte's hat: Cat & Jack, Target

"The Easter Edit" sounds sophisticated, doesn't it?  Like I'm going to Monday morning-quarterback-recommend designer fits you could've worn or gourmet meals you could've prepared.  But if you're a regular, then you know that that's not what this is.  (Also, that I prefer polyester to silk and JELL-O to crème brûlée.)  That said, I admit that my pics are brightened and curated (I'm an artist, not an animal!).  But they're by no means perfect -- and neither was the holiday.  I had my outbursts and Charlotte had hers, and then I had mine again.  So, the usual.  Nevertheless, we (and by we I mean the whole family) laughed a lot too.  Which is fitting for the sitcom that's become my life -- and the part that I choose to remember.

So here's to Easter madness and memories.

And the Peeps that make them so sweet.

*Didonato Family Fun Center the Saturday before Easter.  

Pleased to Make Your Reacquaintance: When Black Magic Checks the Bright Box

Tunic: Marshalls; Skirt: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Right on Retro Necklace

Bag: INC, Macy's

Boots: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Hibiscus barrettes: Capelli, ULTA; Other barrettes: Goody, Target

Coat: Madden Girl, Macy's; Skirt: Trixxi, Kohl's

Bag: Current Mood, Dolls Kill

Shoes: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's; Tights: Isadora, Zulily

Top: So, Kohl's; Skirt: Nine West, Kohl's

Bold to the Bone Necklace

Bag: Delia's, Dolls Kill

Barrettes: Wild Fable, Target & Michaels

How is it Friday the 13th again?  We just did this!  You know what I haven't being doing a lot of?  Blogging.  Momlife, the nine-to-five, and, yes, my growing obsession with Instagram have claimed the better part of my brain.  But not today!  Now that the stars or pentagrams or whatever have aligned, it's time to get back into it.  So sit back, relax, and peruse these fun fits and necklaces.  I'll just be curating my next crop of creations.

And liking clothes I can't afford on Insta.

Procrastination Proclamation: A Treatise on Not Hopping to It

Dress: Macy's; Blouse: SHEIN

Bunny: Marshalls

Bag: Betsey Johnson, Boscov's

Top: Nine West, Kohl's; Skirt: ELLE, Kohl's

Bunnies: Peeps, Kohl's

Bag: Current Mood, Dolls Kill

Barrettes: SHEIN

Wreath, eggs: Michaels

Shoes: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

It's finally here: my Peter Cottontail-come-lately Easter content.  So what if Easter is less than a day away?  There's still plenty of time to get crackin'.  But Tote Trove Lady, you may say, if you're trying to sell a product or be an influencer, then you should really post holiday stuff weeks or even months in advance.  Wait, what's that?  You're (mostly) not trying to become an entrepreneur or social media star?  You can't even influence your baby to stop licking lamps or grabbing your throat?  You just do this to distract yourself from the horrible things going on in the world not to mention inside your own head?  Then, by all means, take as much time as you need.  Heck, take a page out of Blink-182's book and have Halloween on Christmas.  That might be kind of cute, jack-o'-lanterns in Santa hats.

So, Easter.  Despite it being my favorite holiday, I find myself, as I so often do, one egg short of an omelet.  Because it's work, baby, work, baby, work, baby, work right up until the pastel parade.  But fatigue be darned, I love that parade and won't let myself miss it.  So I'm ignoring my grease-grimed stovetop and cobweb-choked stairs and breaking out the bunnies.  This year, I was careful to place them far from the floor, well out of Char Bar's reach.  Because she's suddenly a little crawling machine, and no crumb or knickknack is safe.

Speaking of Charlotte, I found her the sweetest Easter dress.  And myself a pretty sweet skirt.  But more on that post-holiday.

For now I need to sign some cards and bag some gifts.

Because those cobwebs aren't going to weave themselves.   

Peppered With Leopard and Preaching Priestly (Not Jason)

Skirt: Wild Fable, Target; Sunglasses: So, Kohl's

Bag: Mix No. 6, DSW

Geography Twee Necklace

Top: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Boots: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Coat: POPSUGAR, Kohl's

 Boots: Olivia Miller, Kohl's

Top: Madden Girl, Macy's

Skirt: Almost Famous, Kohl's

Bag: Nine West, Kohl's

Top: Madden Girl, Macy's; Necklace: Betsey Johnson, Macy's

Shoes: Mix No. 6, DSW; Socks: Amazon

Sunglasses: Zulily

Candy Shop Drop Necklace

Skirt: Vanilla Star, Macy's

Hair claw: Wild Fable, Target

Bag: Current Mood, Dolls Kill

Top: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Loafers: Betsey Johnson, Macy's; Tights: Isadora, Zulily

They say that leopards never change their spots.  I don't know about that, but I tried to change the way I wore leopard in these '90s-meets-Y2K-esque outfits.  Which means shirts and skirts and, in one case, booties.  

Then again, they also say that leopard's making a comeback.  Which makes me wonder, when did it go?  Everyone knows that leopard's a neutral.  Cue "Florals?  For spring? Groundbreaking." 

Per the priestess, that's all.