It’s Friday, so y’all know what that means! It’s time to link up with Erika and Andrea to let everybody know what some of my favorite things are right now.
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JUNIOR YEAR
How. HOW ARE WE HERE.
This kid is now a junior, and I’m just sitting here shaking my head thinking about how I basically dropped him off at kindergarten yesterday.
Left is the first day of sophomore year, and right is junior year!
Carter and Charlie junior year 😉
And here’s a little walk down memory lane. The first two pictures are 9th grade and 7th grade.
And this is our verse of the year…
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WE MISS BUDDY
We’ve been missing Buddy a lot lately, so we’ve been looking at some old pictures. Here are some of my absolute favorites…
We will love you forever, Buddy Sims!
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STADIUM BAG
It’s almost football season, y’all! I grabbed this clear stadium bag a couple of years for Carter’s football games, and it’s been perfect. The strap that came with it was ugly, so I chose a strap to make it more me. Are you wondering what the kitchen towel is doing next to the bag? WELL, let me tell you. When watching a football game in 105 degree heat, if you’re wearing shorts your legs tend to get burned and or sweat like crazy on the metal bleachers. If you set this kitchen towel on the bleachers before you sit down, you will save your legs!!! #themoreyouknow
clear stadium bag / bag strap / kitchen towel
And it folds up perfectly and fits in the bag! I think it’s kinda genius. #ifidosaysomyself
clear stadium bag / bag strap / kitchen towel
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AMAZON FAVORITE FINDS
I’ve shown you this shirt dress in a couple of different colors in the past, but I couldn’t resist showing this soft blush too. Officially, this is the “soot powder” and I think it’s such a pretty color. I know lots of you have it in other colors and love it! For size reference, I’m wearing the medium here.
shirt dress / woven bag / raffia hoops / necklace / gold bracelet stack / studded sandals
Here it is in blue…
This dress is totally classic and good for so many different types of occasions. It’s got functional buttons all the way up and down, a great collar, cuffed sleeves, and tiny little pleats all around the waistline. Now listen, when reading the online description it says “vintage buttons aim to free your boobs and show your sexy.” I would like the record to show that I don’t want to free my boobs or show my sexy, but I still like the dress. I’m wearing the grey-blue, but it comes in 10 additional colors.
shirt dress / chunky hoop earrings / orange necklace / gold beaded bracelets / camel bag / sandals
I love a great shirt dress. Always have, always will.
This particular dress has excellent ratings, so it’s clear that lots of ladies love a good shirt dress. This one is lightweight, comfy, breathable, and so easy to thrown on and go. It’s also super flattering and would look great on a variety of different body types. I also love the olive, black, white, hot pink, and light pink. For size reference, I’m wearing a small here, but I would prefer the fit of a medium. The small is pretty dang short, so I could definitely use the extra length along with the extra room.
shirt dress / necklace / beaded fringe earrings / beaded cuff bracelet / gold bracelet stack / TB sandals (vachetta)
Maybe you remember when I showed it in olive? I’m wearing a medium below and much prefer the fit of the medium. (When I ordered the pink one, I thought I remembered that this one was a small and it was the right size. I was wrong. Ha!)
shirt dress / chunky hoop earrings / similar coin necklace / gold bracelet / multicolor cuff / studded sandals
Okay, ladies! This floral maxi skirt is another favorite. The blue and brown color combo is so unique, and the pattern is so pretty! If the blue and brown isn’t your thing, there are over 20 colorways to choose from! For size reference, I’m wearing the small.
It’s great with sandals, but I will be wearing it with booties too.
white pocket tee / similar denim jacket / floral maxi skirt (clay) / necklace / gold bracelet stack / colorful bracelet stack (rainbow stripes) / TB sandals (vachetta)
This is a dress I’ve shown in multiple colors over the years, and while the black one is probably my favorite, I do think this green pattern is super cute. It’s super soft, super forgiving, and super comfy. It would be great with a bump too. For size reference, I’m wearing a small.
surplice dress / similar denim jacket / pearl hoop earrings / necklace / bag strap (stripe rose brown) and bag / woven bag / gold bracelet stack / TB sandals (vachetta)
This maxi dress is totally boho. It’s fun, flowy, and feminine. For size reference, I’m wearing a small.
The A Purple 12 looks like it would be a beautiful choice for fall!
dress / pearl hoop earrings / necklace / gold bracelet stack / TB cognac sandals (vachetta)
Maybe you remember when I showed it in this other color?
maxi dress / hoop earrings / bracelet stack / cognac sandals
So let’s talk about all this jewlery for a second.
When I first realized that I could get Ink+Alloy on Amazon, I freaked out! I think their stuff is so unique and beautiful. Check it all out HERE. The pic below shows some of my current jewelry favorites from Amazon that are all perfect for now as well as heading into fall.
necklace / beaded fringe earrings / beaded cuff bracelet / colorful bracelet stack (rainbow stripes)/ gold bracelet stack / bracelet stack
And these bags are ones that I carried all fall long last year.
woven bag / bag strap (stripe rose brown) and bag
This next dress is one that I was influenced to buy. I remember I added to cart before the anniversary sale, but I just recently got around to trying it on! It’s a gorgeous dress and looks much more expensive than it is. It hangs beautifully, and I love the fit with the gathers and ruffles. This is the “red”, but it comes in several colorway/pattern options. I’m wearing it with flat sandals here, but it could easily be dressed up with heels for a summer wedding. For size reference, I’m wearing a medium.
floral dress (red) / pearl hoop earrings / necklace / gold bracelet stack / TB cognac sandals (vachetta)
And here I styled it totally differently with a denim jacket, casual tote, and booties.
Now that I think about it, this could be a great dress for y’all that are scheduling fall family pics!
similar denim jacket / floral dress (red) / pearl hoop earrings / necklace / gold bracelet stack / chunky booties
This bag holds a ton, and while I love this classic brown, there are several colors to choose from. It’s a beautiful fall bag and a great price point at right at $50. The ratings are excellent.
This DARLING skirt has thousands of FANTASTIC reviews and comes in TONS of colorways and patterns. I’m wearing the “C.beige”, but I truly love so many of the options. It’s lined and very well made. For size reference, I’m wearing a small, but I’m thinking I would be a little more comfy in the medium.
white tee (comes in a 2 pack with black) / denim jacket (light blue) / cross necklace / turquoise necklace / drawstring skirt / leather tote / TB soft Miller sandals (size up a 1/2)
This puff sleeve tiered dress is FABULOUS.
There are lots of prints and colors to choose from, but this cheetah really spoke to me.
It’s lightweight, great quality, and I love the fit. It’s not form fitting, and I love how it’s flowy without being frumpy at all. Wear it with sandals now, or style it with a denim jacket or cardi for fall.
puff sleeve tiered dress / rattan earrings / bezel set necklace / bracelet stack / TB soft Miller sandals (size up a 1/2)
This little quilted number is one of my very favorite finds this year, so I bought it in a 3rd color. This time I chose the light blue.
I first got it in lime green, and then I got it in light blue, and now pink.
I wear this one at home of course, but I also wear it all around town. It has a perfectly relaxed fit, and you can wear the top out, but I like wearing it with a half tuck. It washes beautifully, which I was worried it wouldn’t, but I’m telling you I’ve washed each color several times and it looks brand new. For size reference, I’m wearing a medium.
loungewear set / progressive readers / multicolor beaded bracelet stack / matte gold bracelet stack / barely there flip flops
Erika Slaughter says
This is gonna be Carter’s BEST YEAR YET! {And probably hardest but that’s neither here nor there. ha!}
Susan Jeffries says
So many cute dresses! I have added several to my carts for this fall transition period. I feel like your son should still be 8 years old! I hope he has the best year. My daughter is out of college now so we will continue to summer until frost appears(:
Shay Shull says
Well the pictures of Carter have my heart so FULL. It’s going by way too fast, friend. Way too fast.