Blooper Scooper: Mother's Day Hits and Kisses

Dress: LC Lauren Conrad; Kohl's; Bow barrette: Wild Fable, Target 

Cake Talk Necklace

Shoes: Madden Girl, Macy's

Proud graduate of Mom's school of I hope it's enough.

Sunglasses: Wild Fable, Target

ShopRite: Baking so moms don't have to.

Bag: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Just two rebels wearing white shoes before Memorial Day.

This was my second year hosting Mother's Day.  And by hosting, I mean serving store-bought dessert after my dad takes us out for dinner.  Still, I managed to drop my niece's ice cream on her dress and my nephew's on the table.  What can I say?  Coordination isn't my strong suit.  Anyway, I loved hearing Charlotte's shrieks as she ran around with her cousins while I caught up with my mom and sister.  And when it was over and it was just cake crumbs and crumbled tissue, I realized what I had to reach midlife to learn: messy is happy.

So, to all who celebrate, I hope that you had a great Mother's Day, one so full of laughter and heart that you had to break out the Dust Buster.

Although not literally.  Because cleaning on Mother's Day is sacrilege.  

And no one has Dust Busters anymore.

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.

Luck be a Leprechaun: Top o' the Midnight to You . . .

Sweater: So, Kohl's; Skirt: ModCloth

St. Paddy's Day palette.

Bag: Betsey Johnson, Macy's

Cookie cake!

Sweater: Poof, Marshalls; Dress: ModCloth

Let the green games begin.

Nautical Knot Necklace

Bag: Cat & Jack, Target

. . . because it's closer to midnight than morning.  But I couldn't let St. Pat's pass without sharing the wearing of the green -- and rainbows.  So enjoy this celebration of little green men.

Or, rather, one little green lady.

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.