Did you get the email this morning? Old Navy has their Rock Star Jeans & Cords on sale for $19. My thighs weren't built for skinny jeans or corduroy, but these ones actually fit (as for that flint-like spontaneous combustion of rubbing corduroy - that remains to be seen, lol!) They come in denim and corduroy, and lots of color - the debate over colored bottoms being in still is open for debate. What do you think? In or out?
I love this colorblock dress from eShakti. It's perfect for pairing with a jacket in fall and winter, and perfect alone during the spring and summer months (I'm a huge fan of versatility!) I'm also a big fan of eShakti. I love that I can customize the sleeves and hem lengths. I have no waist (and don't even get me started on my lack of a chest) and so usually dresses don't ever fit me quite right, but with eShakti's customization, I can get a perfectly tailored dress. It's also nice that they have a step-by-step guide on how to take your correct measurements!
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This week it's been pointed out on every blog (even the home decor blogs!) that Old Navy has an inexpensive version (Rip-off? Knock-off? Replica? what is the politically correct term for this?) of this Alice + Olivia sweater:
Old Navy's less expensive (and non-sequin) version:
I don't have to tell you it's summer because, well.....I would be stating the obvious. However, it is summer, and as much as I love to put together outfits that look better than sweatsuits, that becomes increasingly more difficult. Mornings are spent in gym clothes at the gym, afternoons are spent in swimwear and cover-ups and the evenings we just try to stay as cool as possible (in as little as possible!)
*aren't those little trunks cute.....matching swimsuits make it a lot easier to find them in the endless sea of children (pun completely intended.)
My sons and I are planning a trip in July, to the East Coast for some well-deserved beach time. The beach is my favorite spot to vacation (but I have to give a shout-out to the Mountains, which come in at a very very close second.) There is something about the air (literally, the air you breathe,) the atmosphere, and the sound of waves crashing to the shore. It's as if it changes us. Whining all the way to beach, my children are suddenly subdued, happy to calmly play in the surf or build sand castles. It's the one time they are near water that I can just sit there and watch them play, getting in my own much-needed relaxation time. As excited as I am for them to be self-entertained, I'm also excited about the kaftans that are trending right now (wait.....when are kaftans not trending??) Kaftans - like an ethnic bathrobe, really!
Buy inexpensive swimsuit and splurge on the cover-up? I think so.
Ah, to sit by the beach in a comfortable kaftan while the boys play in the ocean surf.....
Thank you again to Old Navy for sponsoring my
post. I was compensated for this post as a member of Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all my own.
Looking for casual clothing that's Triple P approved (haha!)? I love this skirt. If you look really closely, the back of the skirt has this cool seam detail, and the fabric is soft and cool. The skirt is a bit see through (like most white fabrics) so I wore a slip underneath. This will be my new travel skirt for vacation destinations with a beach (I also wear it around the house - the next best thing to yoga pants, haha!)
2 perfectly ripe California Avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced into wedges
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees (Fahrenheit.)
Dredge the avocado wedges in the flour (coat them real well,) dredge in beaten egg (coat them real well, again,) and then dredge them in the bread crumbs (you got the real well part, right?) Lay on a baking sheet (I rubbed a little bit of olive oil on my pan.) Sprinkle a little bit of salt over the wedges, and then lightly sprinkle olive oil over them (I placed my finger over the opening to "sprinkle" because I'm fancy like that. Haha.) Bake for about 15-20 minutes (Mine were almost burnt at 18 minutes.) Take them out of the oven. Eat them. I forgot to take pictures.
Even my children ate them. That is a miracle.
Have you ever watched the Food Network (or Cooking Channel) and they have those awesome videos of the food bubbling up in the hot oven? No?
My kitchen is one of the most well-used areas of our home. I spend a lot of time cooking, cleaning, baking, cleaning, hanging out, cleaning, playing games, cleaning, entertaining and more cleaning in my kitchen.
Top, Old Navy. Pants, JCrew. Necklace, Forever21. Bracelets, thrifted (similar here) and Target.
I read an article the other day about bloggers appearing to be perfect (sorry, I can't find it or I would link to it - it was a good article!) I know, I know. I even use the word in the title of my blog. I know I am not perfect. The title of my blog is about what I wish I was, what I am always seeking and what I love; it is my search for all things pretty, polished, and otherwise perfect. I've got a number of photographs that are far from pretty, my dishwasher could use a good polishing and look! My kitchen isn't perfect:
Did I mention I spend a lot of time in the kitchen.......cleaning?
Why is it that when you try on an article of clothing/accessory/shoe in a store, you fall in love with it and think it looks great? Then you get home, put it on and notice all of its' flaws and unflattering ways?
Is the high of a new purchase (or the excitement of a possible new purchase) akin to the beer goggle effect when drinking alcohol??
(you know it's bad when this was the best picture.....)
I am not even kidding when I say that I nearly giggled when I tried this jacket on in the store. I thought it was perfect. I loved it. I loved peplum. I loved......the magical endorphins that must have been coursing through my veins as I looked into that store mirror.
Mirrors lie. Apparently my own eyes prefer to decieve me. But photographs; not only can they speak a thousand words, they never lie (unless, you know, altered by Photoshop.)
The Instagram (@_TripleP) version of this outfit:
(not any better, huh.)
And before I forget, this post is brought to you in part by:
Swimsuit and hat: 
