WILW

Today I am linking up with Jamie to share a few things I am dreaming of. All from, guess where... my favorite! 

And with these items I would also like to order up an occasion to wear things like this. Because those heels and fancy dress just aren't conducive to chasing a 9 month old that crawls faster than I can keep up with. :)

Happy Hump Day, friends. Vacation is within reach and I can almost taste it!

Dear Anthro

Hello anthro,

It's me... your old devoted pal Meghan. I know, I know my trips to visit you are few and far between. I still think of you often and sometimes while pumping, I drift into a dream-like state while browsing your latest and greatest online. Today I saw these...


Torture my dear friend. Torture. I'm a new mom on a teacher's budget after all. Let's make a deal. Either you stop producing lovelies that make my heart skip a beat, or maybe cut your prices by about 85%. Deal?

Until we meet again. (Tomorrow night. 9ish?)

(P.S. It's cold out! Hello Fall. I missed you!)

3 Women and a Baby (& a couple of margaritas too)

Did you catch my nifty title reference? I loved that movie. Oh, the 80's. Tom Selleck's hot factor is timeless, no? Maybe because the stache reminds me of my very own Mr.

Anyways...

Yesterday was a girls day (plus little man) for some shopping and lunch. Shannon, on the right has made some appearances here at the blog before. She's my teaching wing-woman. We've been together for 6 years and are joined at the hip August - June. I love her to pieces. Brooke, in the middle was Shannon's student teacher 3 years ago. She is the quintessential girl from high school that you dreamed to be. She's gorgeous, beyond nice, married to prince charming, and now currently living in Hawaii. Since Brooke came back for a summer visit we all had to get together for some catching up time.

I love the picture above. Here is why: Shannon and Brooke are adorable, wearing maxi dresses and accessories to drool over. Me on the other hand... a shirt that has easy boob access, bra strap hanging out because Donovan had been pulling on my shirt all afternoon, and greasy bangs from the sweat that was produced from being his human trampoline while we ate lunch. Moms out there, can I get an AAAAAAAAmen?

Onto the shopping. I bought this shirt (below) at my favorite store for my birthday in March. I had a birthday discount coupon and some gift cards that were burning a hole in my pocket. But you won't believe how much I paid for this dang thing. Let me preface this by saying, there was nothing on the sale racks and my birthday coupon was expiring so I spent.... drum roll... $80!!!! For ONE shirt!

Are you rolling your eyes yet?

To make matters worse, I wore it like 3 times before 2 mysterious holes appeared in the fabric. I hate anthro quality lately.

But they redeemed themselves today when I took it back in and without hesitation they loaded that $80 back on to a gift card and then I was able to shop with the girls like the good old days. Lucky for me the sale racks were loaded this time and I got these 2 things for less than $80 which gives me an incentive to go back and find something again next time I'm out and about.

The shopping gods were smiling on me, I think.

Next, it was lunch time. Peach margaritas all around.

Auntie Shannon volunteered to be a trampoline for a little while, too.

And a very smily little boy was happy to call it quits at shopping and return back home again.

The End

What I'm Loving Today

Time to link up with Jamie for a very overdue What I'm Loving Wednesday post...

I am loving all of this time on the beach lately

Virtual clothes shopping... I am loving this top from Modcloth

These jeans from Gap

And these heels from Urban Outfitters.

They're currently building an UO right across from Anthro and an H&M here in Carlsbad. I'm in trouble!

I am loving that we introduced rice cereal to Donovan.

He would say that it's what he's loving this week and I think it might be buying me a few extra hours of sleep. Thank you Lord!

My friend Hollie, (who's a Momma now! Ella was born on July 5th and I get to go cuddle her today!!!) brought me some of these a few weeks ago. They're a perfect summer treat. Cold, refreshing, and only 100 calories. Try them, I think you'll love them.

I love this movie! It's an oldie but goodie. Have you seen it? You need to watch it again. I have seen it too many times to count. I could watch it just for the interior design inspiration and the French music. Why can't I own a summer home in the Hampton's?

I am loving Emily Giffin's books. I read this one in 2 days, which says a lot when you're the mom of a 5 month old. Now I'm almost finished with her next one, Something Blue, and my sister-in-law just supplied me with the 3rd book. Can't wait. It's ideal for summer reading. Quick and fun.

And as always, I'm loving my boys!

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Inspired

Have you ever looked at your closet FULL of clothing that you paid ample amounts of $$$ for and sadly proclaimed, "I have nothing to wear!"

Or, if you're like me, have a zillion and one things squished in your closet space so that you can't adequately navigate and instead opt for the same go to tee or sweatshirt mixed with your favorite jeans.

Yesterday I came across this blog. She's super cute and I loved scrolling through her pictures... kind of like reading a magazine. Today she kicked off her 30 x 30. She chose 30 pieces from her closet and plans on wearing them, and only them for the next 30 days. It's a take on shopping your closet and trying not to go out and purchase more things that you have to have that later become part of the hidden clutter.

I felt inspired. I'm not going to join in on the 30 x 30 just yet, but maybe a closet organizing will be my ticket. Summer is here and I need to amp up my mommy style a bit.

Happy Monday all!