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Gift of Flowers + Sight

Mother's Day is just around the corner... so it's time to find the perfect gift for the special mom(s) in your life! Flowers are always a great idea, but when Coastal reached out about their gift of sight program... I thought, that's a great gift idea! Coastal offers options to fit any mom's lifestyle, and every purchase provides the life-changing gift of sight via their buy one, give one program. You can learn more about that here! With summer around the corner, most eyeglass frames can be made into UV protective sunglasses. And if you have a mom (or if you're treating yourself!), they also have BlueReflect lenses as well that help with a lot of time in front of a computer or other device. Be sure take advantage of the 30% off discount using code "SELECTIVE". 

Thanks to Coastal for sponsoring this post.

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Blue jean baby

Onto a new month! May is by far my favorite spring month. Mostly because of the tulips… but it’s going to be even better this year because spring is JUST starting to bloom here in Michigan. That also means I need to get my butt into gear to take more photos. I’ve been struggling with the blog and ‘gram lately. I think I’ve just realized more and more as I’ve continued this blog (almost 9 years!) is that I need it to fit into my daily life, not the other way around. I just need to take photos of where we’re at, wherever we go, even if it’s not that exciting. Because honestly, who’s life is exciting all the time? I think bloggers just feel this pressure to have everything beautifully curated and well-lit, and damn it’s hard sometimes! My life is so messy and hardworking right now, but I love it, so I need to blog more about that, and take some of the pressure off of it! So I’m going to try and push myself a bit more to open up and stop being so scared of posting something that’s not "perfect". Because that’s just silly. Nobody is perfect.

Outfit details:

The Jean Jacket in Pinter Wash c/o Madewell
ModCloth Top (similar)
The Small Transport Crossbody c/o Madewell
Joe's Denim c/o jbandme (similar)
Urban Outfitters sunnies (similar)
Champion Originals c/o Keds

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Whimsical flats

Yay for spring! The sun is shining. These mild temps are perfect! I’m so thrilled to be able to put away my winter boots and bring out some cute flats! Especially these adorable Arche metallic Lilly flats from Zappos! I received them recently, and I’m loving the fun material and the whimsical cutout detail. Plus, they are so incredibly comfortable. I could walk for hours and hours in these! Definitely perfect shoes for spring… and to bring right into summer!

Sponsored by Zappos

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Finally spring

Happy (finally) spring! Well... at least here in Michigan. Last week, we suffered through an awful ice storm and SNOW that actually stuck around for days. Needless to say, I took a week off from taking pictures, posting here, and posting on IG. I just couldn't bring myself to put on a happy face during those dark, dark times. Hahaha. But here we are! It was actually over 70º today. So nuts. But I'm so grateful. The sunshine, warm wind, mild temperatures... it's giving me life! I love winter, and I get that I live in Michigan where it's winter the majority of the year, but to have snow and ice into the end of April is SO depressing. Glad spring has finally come around!

Outfit details:

Madewell Cali Demi-Boot Jeans: Asymmetrical Hem Edition
H&M Sweater (similar)
Madewell Indio Sunglasses
Madewell The Transport Tote
Classic II Penny Loafer c/o Eastland

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10x10 | Outfit 3

Hi friends! I'm slacking on this challenge (I think it ended days ago, haha) but just like everything else... I'm moving along at my own pace! I'm going to blog five outfits total from the challenge, and then do a little recap at the end with ALL the looks I wore/planned. As much as I'd love to blog/take photos everyday, there's just no way it's going to happen. Between my full-time job and my workout schedule, I really appreciate days where I can just head home afterwards, put on my comfy pants, and chill out in bed with a book or some Netflix! But in the meantime, here we are! Outfit #3!

Outfit details:

Madewell Central Shirt in Plaid (similar)
Madewell Cali Demi-Boot Jeans: Asymmetrical Hem Edition
Madewell The Jean Jacket in Pinter Wash
Madewell The Transport Tote
Madewell Tassel Earrings (similar)
Target Wenda Booties (similar)

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10x10 | Outfit 2

Onto outfit #2 of the spring 10x10 challenge! I knew I'd love this outfit, because I love each of the pieces so much on their own. I recently purchased these Levi's wedgie fit jeans from Zappos. They are the total mom jean, and I love them. I am officially a mom without a baby at this point. It's okay. I've accepted it. I'm typically in bed by 9pm. My idea of a good time is a comfy booth with a glass of wine, or some purple grapes while watching American Idol. I listen to a finance podcast everyday. Dang, my thirties are awesome. I have no shame. I love this decade so far! Hahaha.

Outfit details:

Madewell Tier-Sleeve Pullover Sweater
Levi's® Premium Wedgie Straight Jeans c/o Zappos
Madewell Tassel Earrings (similar)
The Harper Mule c/o Madewell

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