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.  

Plaid? For Spring? Groundbreaking.

Coat: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's; Shoes: Jessica Simpson Collection, DSW

Sweater: Forever and Ever, Kohl's

Skirt: Dickie's, Dolls Kill

Bag: Kate Spade New York for Target

Top: So, Kohl's

Bag: Amazon

Orange Blossom and Bow Necklace

Pants: Almost Famous: Macy's

Sunglasses and flower clips: Wild Fable, Target

Shoes: Jessica Simpson Collection, Amazon

Skirt: Vanilla Star, Macy's; Shoes: Jessica Simpson Collection, Amazon

Bag: Olivia Miller, Amazon

Tee: GAP

Coat: BCX, Macy's

Sometimes I don’t know what gets into me.  I complain about winter, then when it’s finally spring, I pull out, not florals, but plaids.  I guess like Mary, I’m quite contrary. 

So all hail spring fashion in its many forms.  And gardens that grow the way you do.

Spirited Style: The Ghost of Galentine's Day

Top: Candie's, Kohl's; Skirt: Tinseltown, Kohl's

The ghost with the most . . . stuff.

Bag: Betsey Johnson, Amazon

Bow: Limited Too, Kohl's

Boots: Betsey Johnson, Macy's

Fancy Phantom Necklace

Top: INC, Macy's; Skirt: Tinseltown, Macy's

A rose grows at Macy's

Shoes: Mix No. 6, DSW

Bag: On 34th, Macy's

Top: Madden Girl, Kohl's; Skirt: Tinseltown, Macy's

Heart of Bold Necklace

Y2K spray of roses.

Shoes: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Headband: Amazon

Wallet: Betsey Johnson, Macy's; Lip gloss: Too Faced, Target

Bag: Betsey Johnson

I love going through my crafting supplies and making something unexpected.  So when I unearthed a pink ghost, I thought, challenge accepted.  So what if it's Valentine's weekend and not Halloween?  I'm sure that many lovelorn souls would say that Cupid's cuddle fest haunts them more than the ghouls' gala.  Speaking of ghouls, there's no better time to post this Fancy Phantom Necklace (that's what I'm calling my cohort) than Galentine's Day, which falls on Friday the 13th this year.  If that's not a sign of the supernatural, then I don't know what is.

Because we ladies can believe in the occult and make our own luck --and spirited style statements.

Marooned but Not Doomed: Hello, Snowstorm

Top: INC, Macy's; Skirt (a dress!): JCPenney

Bubblegum Beauty Necklace

Shoes: Jessica Simpson, DSW

Bow: Kohl's

Bag: Kelly & Katie, DSW

Dress: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

I like big baubles and I cannot lie.

Looking forward to florals.

Bag: Madden Girl, Kohl's

When your coat's doppelganger is a duvet.  Coat: Madden Girl, Macy's

Tiers for cheers.

Giant Dancer Necklace

Sometimes I think I need to make smaller necklaces.  And then I say nah and make something like this.

Skirt: Wild Fable, Target

Boots: Nine West, Kohl's

Sweatshirt: City Streets, JCPenney; Boots: Olivia Miller, Kohl's

Not Your Average Diamond Necklace

Bag: Liz Claiborne, JCPenney

Poodle, bow, and ornament: Michaels; Fragrance: Too Faced, Target

Bag: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Bow: Art Class, Target

Chances are, you got snowed in last weekend.  As you (may) know, I don't like snow.  It's cold and wet and, above all, dangerous.  So when the flakes fell, I was happy to stay inside and (while Charlotte napped) play dress-up.  The theme?  Maroon!  Because 1) I'd worn a maroon dress for my birthday and wanted to do a trifecta and 2) maroon makes an ideal backdrop for my new necklaces.

Being marooned in maroon was a bonus.

That said, I hope you stayed cozy doing something you love -- even if the only ice in your life was clinking in your Coca-Cola.