thoughts and whatnots 5.21.19

patterned dresses and nude wedge sandals:  one  |  two  |  three

blog love:

• Seriously crushing on Sarah's red, white and blue outfit...the red stripe skirt, the blue cotton sweater...definitely saving this look for when I'm no longer pregnant...
• I've been eyeing these maternity chambray scallop shorts for awhile now, and seeing how adorably Kendi has style them makes me want them all the more (and to copy her outfit).  
• Always enjoy reading Paige's capsule posts. 

on teal and polka dots:

• on the blog: celebrating the beauty of being ordinary. :)
• on instagram: one on my favorite outfits this week...sadness that I didn't manage to get blog photos of it.   
• on pinterest: I've been craving the citrusy tang of a margarita, but since that's so not on the menu these days...I may have to try out this virgin margarita mocktail recipe!

favorite sales:

• Up to 70% off clearance at Boden (prices as marked)
• Majorly crushing on this gray ticking stripe popover shirt dress. 
• Seriously the prettiest nude lace top - love that it's lined + the swoon-worthy keyhole back.
• Black and white stripes, full sleeves, knee length and nipped waist make this the perfect dress for work. 
• Extra 40% off clearance at J. Crew Factory with code EXTRA40
• My seersucker blazer is back this year only $60!
• I have the J. Crew version of this gray eyelet sleeve T-shirt, but I love that the factory version also comes in red and white. 
• All the things I love in a dress: bright blue, stripes, gathered waist...check, check, check!
• 40% off all sale styles at Loft (no code required)
• Love how the chevron lace gives a little twist to this white lace dress. 
• I have a least a million cardigans in my closet...but that isn't stopping me from wanting this black and whites striped knit jacket.
• This bold white with black floral pencil skirt would look great with just about any colored top...pink, blue, yellow...endless possibilities. 

whatnots:

• what I'm watching: For some inexplicable reason my (almost) three-year-old has become obsessed with SpongeBob Squarepants. 
• what I'm crushing on: My teal ottoman looked just right in my old living room with the coordinating aqua walls, but we're painting our new living room gray, and now I feel like I need some teal pillows to make the ottoman look more intentional. Some of my favorites are this colorful tasseled teal velvet pillow, this bold teardrop geometric pillow and this pretty floral embroidered pillow would go nicely with the blush velvet pillows currently on the sofa. 
• what I'm crafting: These starfish wands will be perfect for the kiddo's upcoming mermaid themed birthday party.
• what I'm looking forward to: The kiddo is scheduled to move up the three-year-old room at daycare in about two weeks, but the catch is that she has to be potty trained. We're desperately working on it, and while she's getting the hang of things, I'm looking forward to accident-free days ahead!