I can't believe this is the last week of school for Sterling and then Summer starts! I am excited though, I love the Summer and having no real schedule.
This week I found the most gorgeous peonies at Harris Teeter. I don't buy fresh flowers often but I just adore peonies and they were on sale, so they came home with me. They make me happy everytime I walk by them!
Friday night we took the kids to the Yacht Club to play while we enjoyed happy hour. The views are just picture perfect there.
Sterling met a lady friend and they were being so sweet together.
We caught a beautiful sunset.
I am still taking pictures of Miss Frances while she sleeps for my book. This is the latest one.
Saturday night we had 3 of our favorite couples over for dinner. We enjoyed tequila and our braised beef tacos. I made a new salad recipe coming to blog Wednesday and if you have never tried Blue Head tequila you must! It is our new favorite tequila, super smooth.
Serena and Lily started their Memorial Day sale early. With code VIP20 you can take 20% off the whole site including sale stuff. Shop site here.
I love these blue and white outdoor chairs, they are a steal! Already on sale, I think they will come to under $100 with the coupon.
Also love these Stoneware dinner plates in Bark. It looks the the perfect blush colored plate. They are already 50% percent off and then you get an additional 20%! They also have the salad plates that match.
how gorgeous would these bark napkins look with the plates?
Have you guys checked out the Shopbop and Born Free Collab? I am swooning over all the little girl outfits! This Chloe dress is my absolute favorite. I also love this two piece set and the Lemlem kids patio dress is amaze. I always love supporting a good cause while I shop.
My exercise motivation arrived yesterday in the form of a cute bikini and cover up from FC. I am obsessed with the Palm Print. Normally bandeau tops never fit right coverage wise but this one fits great!
I am loving the new Kate Spade On Purpose Collection. Everything is hand made by artisans in Rwanda. This collection is helping to inspire women there to support themselves. I had to have this floral clutch. I love that you can slip your hand under the bow to carry it. Plus the vibrant floral colors are perfect for Summer.
and how cool are these fabric necklaces?? Only $50 and if you sign up for emails you can get additional 10% off your order. They would be so cute with a white tee or tank.
FOUR \\ KRAVE BEEF JERKY
This beef jerky is amazing. Best beef jerky I have ever had. It is all natural no weird ingredients.
The two flavors below are the only two I have tried but they are off the hook good. So much flavor and the meat is so tender unlike standard tough beef jerky.
I am all about homemade baby food this time around thanks to my friend Melisas who created Giggle Bites. She really opened my eyes to how processed baby food even the organic kind is. I normally feed Frances Giggle Bites but ran out and had to buy the premade kind. The texture and color really turned me off, so I decided to bust out my Beaba which I love and make a few batches of homemade baby food. It is so easy to make and so much cheaper. Plus it is satisfying in a weird way. I kind of love making baby food:)
TB just marked down a bunch of new stuff including swimwear! I am kind of obsessed with this black bathing suit and these flats need to be mine. My mom just got these black wedges and they are such a great everyday shoe. Scroll thru to see my favorites.
SEVEN \\ The Fault in Our Stars
I am almost done with this book, it is sad but really good! I need a new book recommendation so lay them on me!
I have decided it is finally time to get real and lose the last of my baby weight that is lingering. Everyone said oh, nursing will burn off all that weight just you wait. Well guess what it never did. Then people told me once I stopped nursing I would lose the last of it because my body was holding on to it while nursing. I stopped nursing 3 weeks ago and still no magical weight loss. The truth is I have found it really hard to lose the last of the weight with baby number two. I have also had a hard time finding the time to exercise with two kids. I am run ragged most days and don't have the time or energy to get to the gym. I run about once a week on the weekends but that is the extent of my exercise these days. I know I need to make exercise a priority not only to tone up and shed a few pounds but for my mental sanity. I am a happier person when I have some physical activity in my life. I am writing all this on here to try and hold myself accountable. My plan is to wake up early two days a week and run while the kids are still asleep and then also run once each weekend. Now that it is lighter in the morning I am hoping I can get my butt out of bed and take advantage of the extra daylight. In addition to that I would like to do a Tracy Anderson video or Barre class once a week. That gives me 4 days of exercise and I would be happy with that. Any tips from moms on scheduling workouts, finding the time and holding yourself accountable?
I decided some new workout clothes were just what I needed to inspire me. I wish Charleston had a great department store but sadly we don't. So last weekend when I was in Charlotte I hit up Nordstrom and checked out the Zella line in person. I have heard nothing but amazing things about Zella and the clothes did not disappoint. I took my mom with me and tried on almost every piece they had in stock. I needed an honest opinion on what looked good and what didn't- that is what mom's are best at, telling you the truth! It was hard to narrow down what to buy because I loved it all. These were two of my favorite pieces I picked up.
I just love the capri pants. They fit like a glove and I felt like they really helped to suck in my flabby stomach. I honestly had a hard time deciding what color to go with. If you are between sizes go down a size for the extra support.
I chose the navy version because it was different from my standard black ones. The live in slim fit capri is the style I am wearing. It also comes in this gorgeous purple color.
I almost bought these leopard ones, I kind of loved them and they will probably be my next pair.
I also really loved the space dye version as well. It comes in three fabulous colors. All are the same style as the navy ones I am wearing.
The tank top is plain awesome. I can usually find pants that I like but tops are hard for me. I hate nothing more than a workout top that is too clingy and shows all your lines and bulges. This top fits great not too tight, not too loose- the perfect fit.
It comes in five different colors. I really love this royal blue color too.
For the price it is such a great workout top. I am wearing a size medium for those curious.