// Seaside + Coral

Seaside + Coral
Okay - Real Talk! I could honestly throw away all of my dresses and just wear these Nine West dresses forever... Over the past month or two I've slowly collected a half dozen or so of them and they're unreal! The fit is perfect, the length is spot on, and the patterns/colors are swoon worthy. I need to photograph the rest of them just so you can see! Nothing beats finding a $100+ dress for well over half off. I swear my wardrobe consists mostly of TJ Maxx / Marshalls / Ross finds and I'm not complaining one bit. I knew I had to have this dress when I saw the colors. Ah! Doesn't it just make you crave the beach and sandy feet?! Maybe that's just me (and the fact I'm really hankerin' for a getaway) but it's the perfect Spring number. I wore this out and about yesterday while we shopped for plants and went to Toby's baseball game. I am the happiest when my outfit is simple and requires little to no thought. Being comfortable in the sticky Tennessee humidity is not something to take lightly. At the beginning of the day I was using my Michael Kors bag that matches the color of my MIA wedges, but then I thought it'd be the perfect time to swap it out for my coral Mondrina bag. It's smaller than I normally carry, but the color was the perfect statement piece for this blue overload. 
Seaside + Coral
Seaside + Coral
Last night after Toby's ballgame, Mike's parents came over for dinner. My parents joined shortly after and we had a feast on the deck. Chicken, pasta salad, actual salad, homemade guacamole, grilled corn, etc etc etc. You would've thought we cooked for fifteen people! It was so delicious though! Mike is so so talented in so many areas - Luckily for me he makes up for all of the places I lack. The weather was perfect and the twinklelights on our deck just added to the atmosphere. It was nice to have both sets of our parents together to enjoy something. After we put Toby to bed we enjoyed a few episodes of Hart of Dixie (I'm going to be so sad once we run out of episodes! I'm 100% Team Wade - How about you?)
Seaside + Coral
Seaside + Coral
It's supposed to be 81* today and I want to take advantage of it by laying out in the sun for the first time this season (I know, tanning is awful - but this girl could use some color!) I'm hoping the weather will allow for some pool time soon but I'm trying to not be too hasty. Instead, I'll be in my office all day catching up on emails and design work. I feel lucky that I stay consistently busy/booked for design work, but that also means no time for personal projects. I'm trying to cut out a small window of free time this month but that'll be consumed by Porter Flea preparations. (Honeybean will be making her Spring debut on June 1st at Porter Flea's "AirCraft" show in East Nashville! Just a heads up!) I'm not complaining though - these are good problems to have I need to get as much done as possible before my mom swings by after work to take me to a nursery for some more flowers and plants. I know I'll be so consumed by planting and digging (and enjoying the sunshine!) that I won't want to come inside.

Happy Tuesday! xo

Nine West dress via TJ Maxx

23 comments:

  1. I love this dress! The colors are perfect. This makes me want to go summer dress shopping so badly!
    xo

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  2. Cute dress! I love finding great dresses at TJ Maxx! Way to go, it looks great on you!

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  3. LOVE that dress! looks great on you :) perfect for warm weather!
    xo,
    aimée
    http://aimstar-thrives.blogspot.com

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  4. Loooove that dress! It's tailored beautifully, and the colors are divine. Perfect for summer!! Sometimes I have a hard time concentrating hard enough to find good things at Marshalls and TJ Maxx... but when you find them, it's magnificent!

    xox Sammi
    www.thesoubrettebrunette.blogspot.com

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  5. You look lovely, and I'm jealous of the weather. It might snow here!

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  6. I love your dress, it's pretty much perfect, I love seaside colours and how you've paired it with polka dots and some gorgeous wedges
    And you're super pretty!
    http://ahandfulofhope.blogspot.co.uk/

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  7. KICK ASS tattoos <3 You look so, so cool, girl!

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  8. I love picking up a bargain! TK Maxx - as it's known in the UK - is one of my fave shops! You look gorgeous in that dress!
    Sophie
    x

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  9. This is SOOO pretty. Such a perfect summer dress!

    xo Ashley
    thetiniestfirecracker.com

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  10. Ross and Marshall's are definitely my go-to stops for dresses. I thought I was the only one who knew that secret ;) I absolutely LOVE horizontal stripes and this dress is so lovely! The bodice/ pleats are perfect and super flattering.

    -Laura
    sweetpaperplane.com

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  11. Ok, this dress is perfect!

    Becky
    xx

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  12. It's finally get warm up here in my part of Canada and I can not wait to soak up some sunshine. (With plenty of sunscreen) but I am most excited for sundresses with a simple cardigan and you are good to go. :) You look Lovely. :D

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  13. I LOVE these colors! they look so great on you <33


    XO Sahra
    EffortlessCool

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  14. This dress is amazing! When you get tired of it, let me know and I'll be happy to take it off your hands! (Seriously!)

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  15. I just love that dress! Beyond cute and it looks fabulous on you!

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  16. That dress looks awesome on you!! And I love how the pink contrasts really well :)

    Mackenzie
    www.heybirdfriend.com

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  17. This dress is definitely super spring-y and adorable! The fit is perfect and flattering too. I can see why you want to live in these dresses! I really like the mixed prints in this outfit too.

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  18. Oh my gosh, I seriously just got this dress! I found it at JC Penney's! And I love it as much as you do; so so much! So awesome. :)

    Dani Rose
    Sincerely, Dani Rose

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HEY! Thanks for dropping by. xo KB