Skirt, Anthropologie (via eBay); top, Gap Factory; necklace, RW&Co.; shoes, J. Crew (via consignment); bag. MbMJ (via eBay)
Floral skirt + striped top = laziest easiest outfit recipe ever! It’s how I roll. Don’t fix what ain’t broken, etc., etc.
The derpy money shot
But the hot pink flats! They’re hot pink! I couldn’t resist, though god knows how many occasions a thirty-something has to wear hot pink shoes. Here’s an idea: let’s brainstorm … because I need to wear these puppies as much as possible.
better …
This skirt is growing on me too. (It helps that it’s a perfect match for these flats.) It might just vie for the “favourite” title this summer. Oooh. Smackdown of the floral Anthro skirts? It’s on, baby.
I love visiting the Devonian Botanical Gardens, and the location (conveniently close to home) makes it perfect for a half-day family trip. I’m partial to the Japanese garden, but I love the riots of flowers happening everywhere this time of year. The kids were much taken with the butterfly house. OK, mostly Luka, but he was enthusiastic enough for two. (Teodora was taken … mostly with her shoes. And some dirt she mistook for playground sand, once she escaped the confines of her prison stroller.)
The Japanese garden at Devonian
The gardens were packed with moms and tots, which I guess is to be expected on a random Tuesday in August. (Actually, not so random. First Tuesday of every month is half price admission. Thrifty adventures, it’s how we roll.) All parent minds think alike, I guess.
Tranquility (when pictured without the sound of a hundred kids running around in the background)
All the pretty flowers:
(yes, I have favourites)
The weather was gorgeous, but hot. Hotter than Satan’s sweaty armpit. If I look slightly disheveled and mildly sun-stroked, it’s because I was. Tent-y cotton tops, for the win.
Ahhh, my favourite part of my closet … or any closet, for that matter.
Bags, baby.
Honestly, I could talk about my bags, and how they came into my life, for days … but I’ll spare you. If you’re curious about how my collection has changed in the last 2-3 years, read this first. Then come back, and look at some pretty pictures.
1) Louis Vuitton Alma ($700); Louis Vuitton Dentelle Speedy ($400); 3) Mulberry Bayswater ($525); 4) Mulbery Fitzrovia (chocolate brown, $319)1) MbMJ Totally Turnlock Aidan ($105); 2) MbMJ Totally Turnlock Teri ($167); 3) MbMJ Totally Turnlock Magazine Bag ($90); 4) MbMJ Totally Turnlock Magazine Bag ($125)1) Marc Jacobs Stella (swap); 2) Marc Jacobs Courtney ($83); 3) Longchamps Le Pliage Shopping Tote (gift); 4) Longchamps Le Pliage Shopping Tote (gift)1) Rebecca Minkoff MAC (gift); 2) Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAC ($165); 3) Kate Spade Gold Coast Elizabeth ($80); 4) Rebecca Minkoff MAC clutch (gift)1) Vintage Coach ($45); 2) Vintage Coach ($40); 3) Gap clutch ($12); 4) mbMJ Posh Turnlock Convertible Clutch ($35)
Not pictured: Chanel vintage double flap (seen here ); YSL Besace satchel (seen here, I’m debating whether to sell or not); Tory Burch Norah satchel (seen here, selling); Coach vintage Court bag (seen here, selling); Arcadia tote (seen here).
