If I had to pick one outfit that was my absolute, tried and true, can't be beat, favorite... it'd be this one. There's something so casual yet put together about a simple white lace dress and some "rustic" add ons. You're probably getting so sick of seeing this cardigan, but I just can't take it off! It's SO perfect! It was the perfect camoflague for our afternoon spent out on a backroad in the boonies. We picked up Toby from school and then ventured out to some country roads to take Toby on a little photography "lesson." That kid loves cameras (I guess he gets it naturally!) and we wanted to treat him to a fun little adventure. He had a blast taking photos of us and the leaves with our Instax 210 Wide camera. He was in hog heaven. I love that we get to share those little moments with him.
I had a pretty legit learning lesson this week. Our iPad went MIA at some point early last week and we didn't notice for several days. Normally Toby gets to earn iPad time later in the day and he uses it to play games or watch a little Netflix before bath time. We had the iPad over at my parents' house for a bit, then I told Mike to bring it home one evening he was over there working. He swore he brought it home, but I didn't remember seeing it. We tore our house apart and even had my mom scour her house for the dang thing. It was nowhere to be found. We were positively sick over it because hello! They're not cheap! We can't/won't just go out and buy a new one, ya know? The only thing we could think of is that Mike left it in his truck out front, and it had been chilling because he's got a flat tire. We have been driving my Xterra for the past week+. We're pretty bad about not locking his truck, but we live in such a small, secluded area we never thought much of it. We came to the conclusion it was probably just lifted from our truck during the night or when we weren't home. It was a tough pill to swallow because ultimately the blame fell on us for being so careless with our possessions. We tried to get over it. Yesterday morning we were getting ready to file a police report just so they'd have the serial number on file in case it got pawned in the area. As we were getting our stuff together Mike lifted up Toby's suitcase to move it and felt something inside. He realized he hadn't seen Jumpy (Toby's stuffed kangaroo that he has to have at all times) in a while and figured it was in there. Lo and behold both Jumpy and the iPad were in his suitcase. It's an irrelevant/long story but the learning lesson: I shouldn't be so quick to pass the blame off onto someone else. Toby was so helpful and invested in the search - he just simply didn't remember he put it there. I guess instead of being so quick to blame someone (anyone!), I should first remember that we have a 4 year old haha Luckily we immediately installed the Find My iPhone(Pad) and now all is well in the world! We didn't even have to file that report. Hopefully we can avoid that stress in the future. Phew! Note to all of you: go install that on all of your Apple devices!
Today we're working on photographing some really fun content for the blog! Tomorrow I have a fun little announcement to share so I hope y'all will drop by and see the unveiling! We're also working on some delicious cold weather cocktails and Holiday-themed posts. It's so crazy that it's November and we're already eyeball deep in Christmas stuff. Sometimes it's hard to be a "good" blogger and plan way ahead. Oftentimes I don't end up doing even half of the content I had hoped to because these holidays sneak up so quickly. I guess those "good" bloggers operate like magazines and do everything months ahead of time, yea? Maybe that'll be a new years resolution or something... look ahead and be proactive! Right now I'm just looking forward to our trek to the town over to enjoy a nice, productive day at a coffee shop. Our tiny little town doesn't even have one of those! Crazy, right? There are some definite perks to living in the boonies... coffee shops just aren't one of them! Happy Tuesday, friends.
Thrifted belt
Ampersand brooch (gift from Ladybird Likes)
Blowfish boots
PS: I know it's hard to see, but I'm wearing my septum ring down for the first time in *years* haha I swapped out the horseshoe I've had in it since I was 16 (holy 9.5+ years ago!) and opted for a seamless clicker. It feels so new and weird despite having it for a decade haha!
yellow is your color girl! you look great :)
ReplyDeleteI love this outfit! I can't tell you how many times I've lost my phone and it was in the most obvious place! I'm glad you guys were able to find the iPad! I've noticed your septum ring on Instagram! I completely forgot you even had one haha, but it looks nice! I've been thinking about getting one off and on for the past 3 years, but i don't know if I have the balls to go get it done :p
ReplyDeleteCan't believe you didn't have that app already! My son has lost his ipad within our house a handful of times now and that app is so helpful in locating it!
ReplyDeleteyou look so gorgeous in yellow in the fal leaves! :)
ReplyDeletephew!! glad you guys found it :) you looks adorable too :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad i read this. We had a lost moment this weekend. Our iphone came up missing and I just knew our four year old had taken it, and she even admitted to leaving it in Walmart and I was sick over the photos/memories/how expensive a new one would be and we finally talked the store manager into pulling the tapes and I was the one who left it.
ReplyDeleteI didn't even remember carrying it inside! I don't know if I was more upset that some stranger took my phone or that i blamed our little girl for me being careless with my possesions.
So needless to say, I'm out an iphone and I owed our little one a big apology.
Noooooo don't operate like a magazine! I hate when blogs do that. If I want to read about CHristmas four months in advance I'll go buy Woman's Day, haha.
ReplyDeleteJust keep doin' you. It's seems to eb working out pretty well so far :)
I do love that dress. It just dressed up or down so so easily.
A lace dress is my number one favorite outfit pick, too! I love the texture, you can dress them up or down, and I feel so feminine and cute in them. :) You look beautiful, as always! I love your septum, too!
ReplyDeleteHaha, I'm glad you guys found the iPad! I'm my own worst 4 year old I think--I misplace stuff like that all the time!
i love everything about this outfit, especially the ampersand brooch! so cute!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea you had a septum piercing until I saw one of your IGs over the weekend! I love the seamless clicker that you have in there and am looking for something similar (I'm currently also wearing a horseshoe flipped up). What size did you get/where did you purchase yours from?
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katrina
thedemuremuse.com
Love this outfit! I have a similar cardigan and I wear it a bit too much. I love that Toby is loving cameras, I bet he will become quite the little photographer with you two as parents :)
ReplyDeleteBeth | SANS SOUCI
I am normally not a fan of yellow at all, but I seriously love that cardigan on you. It is a great color!!
ReplyDeleteI have installed the Find My iDevice app on every thing I have from Apple from fear of losing it! I'm glad yours was just misplaced and not stole or lost for good!!
Oh goodness that photo of you guys taken by Toby! He is just gorgeous, no wonder you're so proud. I'm already excited for your holiday posts, you do some of the best
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Chambray & Curls
I love the timeless look of this outfit, and your eyebrows look amazing! It is so cute that you do those things with Toby. Reading little stories like that make me so excited to be a parent and for all the fun things we will do!
ReplyDeleteThis is seriously one of my favourite looks of you ever!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this outfit and the location is amazing, we don't get anything like that in Australia.
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You remind Me of happy sunflowers!! Haha ^_^ You look so good in that cardy, forget that You've been wearing it a lot, it does bring out the sunshine in You!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy You found Your iPad again, Mr. R. got stolen a few months ago :( and We know how ouch that is!!
Loads of love, SJay!
www.sweetswithfreaks.blogspot.com
Love the outfit and the double nose rings!
ReplyDeleteyay you have a septum ring on! look lovely on you. I have it too, loving it! You look lovely as per usual - that mustard cardigan! :3
ReplyDeleteWhat a fright! Thinking that I've lost something expensive really upset me too.
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The Young Bridget Jones
I absolutely love this outfit combo. And I totally have had moments like your iPad story...I am so quick to pass the blame! It's a good lesson to keep in mind :) and the app has been a savior for me as well, lol!
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glad you found the iPad.
ReplyDeletethat septum looks so lovely on you! and that outfit is great, love the color combination :)
ReplyDeletexo, cheyenne
That is a beautiful dress and it's not possible to get tired of the cardi, it's just too good. Simple lessons are the best lessons to learn, I think.
ReplyDeleteAaw...love the Ampersand brooch on the yellow cardi! Such sweet little details... :)
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