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.

A Tropical Theme Beats a Topical Cream

Top: Nine West, Kohl's; Skirt: Dollhouse, Macy's

Emotion Commotion Necklace

Bag: Xhilaration, Target

Pitcher: Celebrate, Kohl's

Flower clips: Capelli, ULTA; Sunglasses: Mudd, Kohl's

Farm stand feels. 

Tray: Macy's Backstage

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

Necklace: Betsey Johnson, Amazon; Big bracelet: Amrita Singh, Zulily

Shoes: Jessica Simpson Collection, DSW

Bag: Francesca's

Dress: Nine West, Kohl's; Top: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Shoes: Unisa, DSW

Bag: Amazon

Unless, of course, you need a topical cream, in which case you should definitely use it.  Preferably while wearing a Hawaiian shirt to lend levity to the proceedings. 

Clearly, the pineapple gelati I had earlier has gone to my head.  

And on that awkward note, aloha.

Staycation Nation: Pool Jewels and Polka Dots

Dress: Macy's

Bag: On 34th, Macy's

Totally Turquoise Necklace

Top and skirt: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Bag: The Shoppes at the Asbury

Flowers Capelli, ULTA

Shoes: Chinese Laundry, Zulily

Fruit Loot Necklace

There's a new Progressive commercial about vacations, maybe you've seen it.  The hook is how so few of us ever get time to recharge.  Flo jokes that this harried woman needs a vacation, and the woman responds by saying things like, oh, you mean when I'm driving to work and a song I like comes on the radio?  And Flo's like, no, a vacation, when you go away and take pictures and whatever.  And the woman says, oh, never had one.  To which Flo admits, me neither.

I can relate -- and I'm sure lots of you can too.  Especially because my version of a vacay is dressing like I'm going on one.  So I was excited to haul out my old palm-and-pineapple heels and new bathing beauties bag.  Fancy bags for everyday use, it seems, are having a moment.  Which I love because it jives with my every-fit's-a-celebration philosophy.  That's why this little piece of the pool is such a jewel to me.

And why, even when I can't get out of town, I relax and go with the Flo.

Out the Door With What I Wore: Nine West Resort Report

Flower clips: Capelli: ULTA

Bag: The Shoppes at the Asbury; Shoes: Chinese Laundry, Zulily

Dress: Nine West, Kohl's

Skirt: Wallflower, Marshalls; Shoes: Katy Perry Collection, Amazon

Bag: Dolls Kill

Top: Nine West, Kohl's

Skirt: So, Kohl's; Shoes: Rocket Dog, Marshalls

Bag: So, Kohl's; Bag charm: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Top: Nine West, Kohl's

Sunglasses: Nordstrom Rack

I finally convinced the husband to -- safely, carefully, lovingly -- place Charlotte in the pack n' play to take these blink-and-you'll-miss-them porch pics.  She was fine, it was fine, and I learned a lesson about not obsessing over the perfect shot.  Gone are the days when I'd insist that the husband retake this or that pic because of bad lighting, bad hair, or, yes, my sometimes bad attitude.  Now I make my peace with a couple of snaps and move on.

See?  Baby girl and I are both growing up.        

Anyway, this is what I wore to the husband's birthday dinner, Labcorp (diabetes has left the building!), and my first post-baby trip to Kohl's, Michaels, and Target.  I was excited to break out my new Nine West clothes.  Bold and tropical, they remind me of things that you'd wear on vacation.

Or that I'd wear to Target. 🌺🌴