Paisley Shorts Remix

One of my most exciting maternity purchases were 3 pairs of shorts from Loft, all for $4.88 each.  That's pretty awesome!  Anyway, it wasn't summer for very long while I was still pregnant, but immediately after giving birth, my regular shorts weren't about to fit.  And even once they did, the maternity waistband is just really ridiculously comfortable, so I just keep wearing these shorts.  

These linen paisley ones have been super fun to style, because they have lots of colors in them.  Here are 5 ways I have worn them:  

1/2/3/4/5

And here are a few other outfits that I either wore and didn't get pictures of, or plan to wear in the coming weeks.  

I'll probably need to retire these shorts for next summer.  3 months after giving birth seems okay to still wear maternity shorts.  A whole year might be a little weird.  Or maybe not.  Let's not make any final decisions just yet.  

Tank: Gap
Shorts: Loft Maternity
Sandals: Target

Unexpected Visitor

I wore this outfit to church a few Sundays ago.  After lunch, we ventured into the backyard to take pictures.  John was trying to get me to go over by the tree, but I was freaking out because there was an uninvited guest that had made the tree home: 

I'm guessing this cat belongs to one of our neighbors, because it looked a little too fat and fluffy to be a stray.  We went ahead and took pictures, but I was nervous the whole time that this cat would jump out and tackle me.  I really don't trust cats. 

Cardigan: Loft
Tank: Gap (similar)
Necklace: F21 (similar, similar)
Skirt: Macy's (exact)
Shoes: Old Navy (option, option)

Happy Birthday, Husband

You guys, I get so sentimental around milestone days, like my husband's birthday (hint - that's today).  I've already shared my first memory of John.  My second specific memory is of his birthday that year.  I don't think we were super close friends on his birthday in 2004, but a group of people from the dorms was playing volleyball on the evening of the 6th, and the rec closed at midnight.  As we were walking back to the dorms, I decided that we had to celebrate John's birthday right that minute.  So I dragged him and another friend to IHOP for midnight birthday festivities (because we were really classy in college).  And then we got back to the dorms and stayed up way too late listening to music and making CDs (oh, 2004...).  No idea where my roommate was.  The next day, a group of us surprised him with ice cream cake from DQ.  I later learned that he doesn't really like ice cream cake all that much, but whatever.  It's the thought that counts.

Anyway, happy birthday to my favorite guy.  Here's to many more decades of birthdays together.  

And it's Tuesday, so you should also link up with Laura for Confident Twosday! 


Cardigan: Old Navy (similar)
Top: Gap (similar)
Necklace: F21 (exact, similar)
Skirt: NY&Co (similar)
Shoes: Old Navy (option, option)

Skirt Week - Orange and Blue

Last time I wore this skirt, I realized I should have taken a close-up, so you can really see the pattern.  Lesson learned - I totally remembered this time.  Anyway, I wore this outfit to the Rainbow Rowell book signing, and then I remembered that I wore this cardigan to her last event.  Not that anyone would remember, but I thought it was weird.  

And other people probably thought it was weird that I was taking pictures in the parking lot.  But I'm getting more and more used to the awkward stares.      

Link up below!  And remember to check out the other links!  And it's Tuesday, so you should also link up with Laura for Confident Twosday! 

Cardigan: J.Crew Factory (exact)

Top: Gap (similar)

Skirt: Gap Factory

Shoes: Old Navy (option, option)

Star-Spangled Symphony

I really meant to post this on the 4th of July, but I was too busy hanging out with my family to worry about blogging, so a week late will have to suffice.  These pictures are from the Thursday night Symphony on the Prairie concert in Indy.  My nieces really wanted us to all be matching and patriotic, so my sister got us these fun scarves from Old Navy.

We did some regular posing, and then the girls peer pressured me into posing like zombies.  I have no idea why, but they can convince me to do almost anything.    

We even snagged my dad for a picture!  

The concert was wonderful and the weather was perfect!  They played all the patriotic songs, and even had a harmonica soloist.  There was a gorgeous sunset and everything!  

    

The finale was the 1812 overture with cannons accompanying!  And then a spectacular fireworks show.  It was really a perfect summer evening!  

Tank: Gap (similar, similar)

Scarf: Old Navy (similar, similar)

Shorts: Gap (similar)

Shoes: Sperry (exact)