What2Read: Daily Deelight

top: stylemint// cardigan: diy the limited (old)// shorts: diy paige// shoes: target// sunnies: target// necklace: stella&dot

Hello friends, first...how much are you loving that rebel pendant necklace?Next, today I had the pleasure of doing a guest post on 5 ways to update your summer look over at the daily deelight.  If you read any blog today it should be this one! Sando was a sorority sister of mine in college and she is one of those most incredible people I have ever come across in my life...I will let you read more below...Love and aoe Sando :).

Ps you can purchase the rebel pendant necklace here, just type in Brooke Allen for your stylist :)

What2Read: Inspiration from Kendi Everyday

top: h&m// jeans:target// bag: dsw// shoes: shoemint/// sunnies: versace// jewelry: jewelmint, the limited, tiffany & co, michael kors, target,  hallelu

photo from kendieveryday.com

One of the first blogs I ever started reading was Kendi Everyday. With her wity remarks and effortlessly cool style Kendi has been at the top of my reading list since the first day I came across her little slice of the blogosphere. When I saw these pants on her a couple of months ago I swooned over them....and last week I just so happened to be walking by the sale section of Target and there they were...I figured there was no way they had my size left....but there they were.....on sale for $12....................what, what?! So I grabbed them and skipped merrily to the checkout, well, as merrily as you can skip while pushing a stroller!

PS certain things have been said that have led me to a little rant today so here goes: 1. if I'm "following" you its because I'm interested in seeing how you put things together or what you have to say, not because I "need" you to follow me (although I am super grateful for those of you who  take the time to read my blog and that follow me :) ) 2. if one more person tells me that I "need" to "follow" them or that I "need" to leave comments on their blog I'm going to let out 9 months of sleep deprivation on them, when did everyone become so OBSESSED with how many followers they had?  3. I know my pictures aren't that clear and I don't have a nice camera......in the last year I have gotten married, bought a house AND had a baby....that all trumps getting to buy a new nikon, I can't apologize for that and lastly 4. I edit my pictures a certain way and sometimes you can't always see all the details of my outfit so well, this blog is more of my photojournalistic diary of what I'm up to because my friends and family read it and they like to know (and I love and miss them all dearly). That's it, please don't take this as me bashing the blogging community, there are so many wonderful people in it and I can't explain how much this little spit up covered blog has gotten and I really do appreciate it. I'm just me trying to figure out my new mommy style......and I'm going to keep doing me

What2Read: Real Simple May 2012

pool outfit: dress: purchased at uniquities (last summer)// bathingsuit: old navy// jellies: juicy couture// sunnies: marc by marc jacobs// fedora: target
second outfit: sweater: old navy// skirt: velvet// shoes:  dolce vita // bag: louis vuitton// jewelry: the limted, diy, chew beads, michael kors// fedora: target

Today's read is this month's issue of Real Simple. I've been obsessed with this magazine since college (I guess I had a little more "housewife" in me than I thought) and I always get inspired by the articles, recipes and just general advice on life. There was an article called "Can You Get More Creative" and it actually got some creative juices flowing, then much to my delight I flipped the page and there was the bathing suit I had on, gotta love that. Plus there was this spiced peas with cilantro and lime recipe that will actually get me to eat those nasty little green things.....All in all it was a great day hanging out by the pool and then grilling on the back deck at the parents' house..... My point is you should check out the issue!