What I Am Obsessed With Now – COME ON RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

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 What am I obsessed with this week?
Several things……
but my VERY FAVORITE one is up first!

I woke up on Thursday morning and was so disappointed that it wasn’t raining.
Why?
Well, because I got my new Hunter boots in (I might have squealed when I opened the box) on Wednesday afternoon and couldn’t wait to introduce them to the world.
There was a 30-50% chance of rain, and that was enough for me.
And here’s the truth, if Greg Fields had so much as hinted at the fact that there could possibly be a slight chance of a sprinkle at some time during the day, I would have worn them.
Sprinkles?  Yes, please.
Rain?  Oh goody.
Torrential downpour?  SIGN ME UP!  I’m ready!
WooHoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

(For the record, I have ZERO idea why these pictures have such a yellow tint to them.)

You’ve got to admit, this collage is pretty flippin’ persuasive.
All of the pics make me happy, and I’m thrilled that I pulled the trigger!

I decided to go with the High Gloss Smoke HERE.

Kendi  wore her Hunter boots (she has them in “Flame”) last week. Love how she styled them! 
You can find the Flame color HERE.

Other colors available at Zappos HERE.
These boots don’t come in 1/2 sizes.  I’m usually a  6 or 6 1/2, so I ordered down and got the 6.  They have PLENTY of room in them for when I’m going to want to wear a think sock with them.  I am so glad I ordered a size down.  However, lots of the reviews say to order up.  So keep that in mind.  Read the reviews and decide for yourself!
 

And I’m telling you, they will go with everything.
Don’t believe me?
Check this out.

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 See?
And how DARLING is that bride?

 If you’re not into the boots, you could always go the flats route.
Click HERE for some Hunter ballet flats in lots of great colors (the camel and pink are my favs)!
Do your kids need some Hunter boots?  Click HERE for kiddy sizes!
(My little man has rain boots and not only does he love them, I love them.
They are NECESSARY for rainy days for the little guy.)

fyi:  I left the house at 7:20 a.m. and I returned at about 4:45 p.m.
Not one drop of rain.  Not one.
It finally sprinkled a little at around 5:00.
Oh well…..I was prepared as all get out, and I looked good. 😉

 Come. On. Rain.

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You guys know I love the J Crew Factory v neck tees like my striped one HERE.
Well, I found a new one.
THIS white graphic t-shirt.
Isn’t it SO fun?
I had trouble linking to it for some reason,
so click HERE and then type “neon squares” in the search bar.

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THIS MAC lip gloss.
If you’re a follower of this blog, then you are probably saying “What the heck?  I thought she loved NARS lip gloss?!?
And I do.  I really do.
HOWEVER.
Shay has been talking about this lip gloss for a sweet forever, so I finally tried it.
In my head, it was kinda just to shut her up. 🙂
Well, she shut me up with this one.
I must say, Shay is all sorts of right about it.  THIS lip gloss is flipping awesome.
It’s like $10 cheaper than the NARS gloss, and I like it more.
So, I stand corrected.
I got Viva Glam.
It goes on so smoothly, is super shiny (which I love), and not at all goopy.
I wear it over a pinky red lip and it looks great.
Click HERE for it.
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I’m still wearing the heck out of my new military jacket that you can find HERE.
The green is only left in Large and Extra Large.
The khaki color is still available in all sizes and would be just as versatile.
It’s the perfect weight and is truly a “throw on with anything” jacket.
It sounds kinda weird…but it makes an outfit look more polished and put together.

After getting this jacket I have realized that having a lightweight jacket like this as a part of my wardrobe was SO needed.  My first “military jacket” was more fancy (w/ brass buttons and a little peplum hem).  Having a plain one like this is awesome.  You can literally throw it on with anything.

Lots of other jacket options:
LOVE THIS one.  It’s a little more fancy and more expensive, but I love it.
THIS one with some cool embellishments.
Nordstrom Juniors Department option HERE.
Another Nordstrom option HERE.
They call THIS  one a bomber jacket, but the Olive color looks like a military jacket to me.
   HERE (an embellished option from Nordstrom)
THIS one is a fun sleeveless option
An oversized option HERE that is grey.  It has a fun collar and a cute drawstring detail at the bottom.
And last, but certainly not least, a super fun camo option HERE!

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Don’t forget that my Stella and Dot trunk show is still open through my friend Jenny!
Shop around for GREAT gifts for Mother’s Day, graduation, and/or teacher gifts.
(I gave THESE as teacher gifts last year and they were a HUGE hit!  They came in a super cute little box and everybody loved them.)
I got THIS necklace last year, but I just added a “C” charm to it to represent my little man.  Now I want to add either the “with love” charm or the cross to it.  It’s so special and I love it!

And here’s their guide for building your necklace!