Showing posts with label #valentino. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #valentino. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Readjust












sweater: valentino (loving this one) // skirt: free people (similar here) // boots: chinese laundry (here)
photos by common dove photography

"When life gets blurry, readjust your focus." Being a parent is no joke....and sometimes you lose sight of just how important your job is when molding another human beings life. Not only are you in charge of taking care of their physical needs like making sure they have shelter and food....but you are also in charge of their mental and emotional well being. It is also your job to make sure they become a well adjusted, respectful and compassionate person as they grow older....which is actually a lot of pressure. No mom likes to admit it, but every now and then life gets blurry......especially when going through a divorce and finally seeing the toll it takes on your child....but all you really can do is readjust your focus and remember that YOU and only YOU are the one person who can make your child feel safe and sound. 

Nothing else can make you go through a full range of emotions quite like parenthood can.....one minute you are laughing so hard its difficult to breathe and the next minute you both are crying your eyes out on the floor trying to figure out what the other one wants. The one constant is that there will always be a love that no one else can even come close to feeling.....or describing for the matter. And whenever you feel lost or scared its not really an option to stay that way for long....you simply remember to readjust, pull yourself together and be confident in the fact that you are someone else's WHOLE world.....and eventually, everything else will work itself out.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Good Days and Bad Days















sweater: the limited (available here) // jeans: madewell (available here) // jacket: h&m (available here) // shoes: valentino (available here) // sunnies: prada (available here)
photos by common dove photography

About a month ago I went up to Virginia Beach to visit my parents in their new house. Quite an interesting weekend that ended with me crying my eyes out for about 6 hours listening to John Legend's "All of Me" and waking up to a 30 degree temperature drop. If you have been following the blog then you know I am currently going through a separation in my marriage…..I'll admit…..there are good days and bad days. Sometimes you think you are totally fine and then the smallest thing sets you off into a dark place that you don't know if you will ever get out of. The next morning after my last emo fest I walked out on my parents dock (because the smell of salt water always helps relax me) only to discover it was FREEZING…luckily I picked up this parka from H&M the day before and threw it over the first items laying on the top of my suitcase and slid on my Valentino rockstuds….and wouldn't you know it actually turned into a pretty great outfit. Like I said in my last post, I may be a mess right now but at least I will never let you know that from the outside. The good news is things are on the upswing for several reasons and I'm incredibly thankful for all of the people in my life right now.


Sunday, October 19, 2014

Morning Light

















top: for love and lemons (similar here) // skirt: vintage via bolo (loving this one) // shoes: valentino (available here)
photos by common dove photography

Nothing beats the way the sun rises over the water and the way the air smells in the morning on the beach. Well…..a vintage lace skirt and some Valentino rockstuds come in for a close second :)

Friday, March 28, 2014

New Tuck






top: equipment (on sale here) // jacket: old, loving this one // skirt: vintage givenchy (loving this one) // shoes: valentino (available here) // sunnies: house of harlow 1960 ( similar here) // watch: michael kors (available here

Day 18 of the Who What Wear 30 Day Wardrobe Challenge was "test out a new tuck." (yes I skipped day 17 because I haven't been shooting in order but it will be up next week).

Its now safe to say I have a thing for vintage skirts. This vintage Givenchy one stopped my heart upon first sight and i knew it would have a welcome place in my wardrobe. I swear folks, they just don't make things like they used to, the quality of this skirt is ridiculous. Can't wait to wear it again.

Monday, February 3, 2014

Simplicity






sweater: valentino (loving this one) // jeans: current/elliott (similar here) // shoes: schutz (similar here) // watch: michael kors (available here) // beanie: h&m (similar here)

Given the choice between over zealous pattern mixing, matchy-matchy and too many accessories versus a black shirt and white jeans……I'll take a black shirt and white jeans any day….it doesn't hurt if the shirt is Valentino :)

New things: see original post here

Day 31: Got a "baby ombre" dye job….lurve

Day 32: Made Ginger, Lime & Jalepeno Pistachio Salad

Day 33: Made "Skinny Mini Banana Pudding Pies"