Monday Must-Haves for Summer

Monday is here already!  This past weekend was uneventful for us but it still flew by.  We stayed around the house a lot while I caught up on some cleaning and little projects.  Josh wasn't feeling well so we didn't all go out together except to the grocery store... I told you it was uneventful. How was your weekend?  What do you have planned for this week?  Mary-Grace has gymnastics tomorrow like she does every Tuesday and we're planning on going to the pool on Wednesday because the weather is suppose to be nice.  I haven't planned out the rest of the week yet so I better get on that.

On to my Monday must-haves!  All of these things are sitting in virtual shopping bags.  I'm not too much of an impulse shopper which is good and bad (good because I don't typically overspend but bad because I sometimes miss out on things!) so I always have things in shopping bags.

Blue and White Stripe Shorts

I love these shorts! I love the length (not too short), the pockets, and the tie around the waist.  I would pair with a sleeveless white top or a navy tee.  You can get them here.

Flip Flops

Loving these flip flops for the pool, beach, and anywhere really. I've been eyeing them for multiple summers now.

Sarong

This beach throw/sarong came up as a suggestion when I was looking at the sandals above.  It looks so fun to wear.  It comes in a few other color choices and can be worn multiple ways.

Hair Ties

I really want to try these Teleties hair ties.  Have any of you tried them?  I really like the color shown below.  Also, where the heck do all of my other hair ties go?  They always disappear!  Do you also have that problem?

Baseball Cap

I really love this needlepoint baseball cap from the same website as the Teleties (found here).  I really love the mint color and the sailboat for summer.  I tend to wear baseball caps when having a bad hair day or if I don't have time to style!

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Holiday Gift Guide- For Her

Happy Hump Day!  Are you ready for Thanksgiving?  What are your plans?  We're driving up to my mom and stepdads for lunch.  My grandparents will also be joining us.  It's a little over an hour away so I'm hoping the little ones will nap in the car on the way there and back!  We're making a couple of side dishes to bring and so are my grandma and mom.  My stepdad and grandpa are frying a turkey.  Does anyone else fry their turkey?  Is it just a southern thing?  Anyhow, I wanted to share with you another gift guide today- this time it's gift ideas for her!  Maybe this will give you some ideas for your mom, sister, friend, daughter, etc. that you want to shop for.  So many of these are already on sale as stores are starting their Black Friday sales early!

Candle: here | Gloves: here | R+F Lash Boost and Bright Eye: here | Picture Frame: here | Slippers: here | Earrings: here | Scarf: here | Pom Keychain: here | Tea (so good!): here | Tote: here | Frame: here | Throw Blanket: here

Friday Focus- Capes

I just finished lunch.  I'm sitting here in yoga pants and t-shirt (mom life), looking outside my back doors at the sunshine and leaves blowing in the wind.  It's around 70 degrees today.  Not really fall-like, but soon enough the cooler temps will be here-  this weekend in fact! The nights have been chilly but the days still haven't really called for sweaters or jackets.   I may have said this before, but fall is my favorite season.  I'm not pumpkin spice obsessed but I do enjoy it, along with the changing of the leaves, cool nights that turn into cool days, chili cooking on the stove, an occasional football game, and the holidays.  I also love cozying up in a sweater and pulling out my boots to wear.  I still love my summer wardrobe and think that summer is the easiest season to dress for because there are less layers to "match", but cooler weather clothes are more comfortable.  Below, I've shared my one of my favorite on-trend season styles- the cape.  Any of these would be so chic paired with skinny jeans or leggings (depending on the cape length), and a simple tee or turtle neck underneath.  Which is your favorite?  I love them all, but really eyeing number one or five!

ONE: here TWO: here THREE: here FOUR: here FIVE: here