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love thy neighbor

wouldn't it be a beautiful world if everyone followed this seemingly simple commandment? love thy neighbor, well my next door neighbors are my in-laws and I certainly love them for raising the incredible man I call hubby and for being amazing grandparents to my 3 boys (seriously you guys, I know most people complain about their in-laws, but I pretty much hit the jackpot when it comes to mine) and growing up I had a pretty special lady as my neighbor who happens to be staying with me for the week, so I can easily say I have an abundance of love for her. but if we take a less literal approach to this verse, how often do we really love our "neighbor"? do we "love" the guy who steals our expecting mothers parking spot? or how about the woman with a 12 year old and an oversize handbag who snatches the last double-seater cart at target, are we feeling the love for her? i'd obviously be lying if I said yes, so on an honest note, NO! i'm not exactly bursting with love for the selfish people who aggravate my day. but having young, impressionable ears around has made me more aware of how I handle these types of ~~morons~~ err people and this verse always comes to mind. love them, they might have had a rough day; love them, they might be going through something; love them, they might truly be that ignorant and know no better. it can be a hard task to tackle, but I have to tell you, life is so much easier when you leave the hatin to the haters and spread a little love!! so the next time the teeny-boppers spill their Frappuccino and decide to steal yours to replace it, leaving you to wait 10 minutes for the barista who's so obviously ignoring you to have her make you another while your 3 kids are screaming because they're squeezed into a single cart and everyone else has a coffee (decaf, don't judge me) but them, just smile and send those loving vibes their way. they clearly need it!!

"love thy neighbor as thyself"

ALL IMAGES MARIE RODRIGUEZ

blouse c/o Retail Therapy // "worth" skinnies Lilly Pulitzer c/o Belk // heels ShoeMint //
clutch Shiraleah c/o Retail Therapy // aviators Aldo // chain link c/o Towne & Reese //
watch Michael Kors

baby got bump

I swear it was just Friday, wasn't it?? i don't know how i even know what day or time it is anymore, my sleep deprivation has me a bit out of sorts. todays look goes back to a few weeks ago (obvi) when i had the privilege of co-hosting Moon & Lola's CFW Kick Off Party with the super fabulous Andrea Serrano aka Charleston Shop Curator. if you're looking for some serious high-fashion inspiration, her blog is serving it up on a daily dose!!

thank goodness for this Isabella Oliver dress, because it got me through the last few weeks of pregnancy. i layered it up with leather the first time around (seen HERE), but since the weather was finally heating up, there was no need for a jacket and even though the bump was beyond huge, i just love the way this body-con hugs every last curve and showed off my big ole belly. i mean, at this point, i felt like it was a medal of honor to carry around this babe so why not show it off?

"everything grows rounder and wider and weirder, and I sit here in the middle of it all and wonder who in the world you will turn out to be"

ALL IMAGES MARIE RODRIGUEZ

dress c/o Isabella Oliver // heels GoJane // wallet Olivia + Joy via Marshalls // sunnies Aldo //

"starlet" studs Moon & Lola // "love" c/o Towne & Reese // chain link c/o Towne & Reese // ampersand c/o Carrie Grace Shop //

"alex" cuff Loren Hope via Rocksbox (use code: TARAXOXO2 to receive your first month free)

peachy keen

yay, happy Friday!!!

I have to be honest, I am really struggling trying to keep a schedule with this new little addition. if he's not eating or pooping, he's sleeping and all I want to do is stare at him all day while trying to keep 2 crazy toddlers from jumping all over him. its a balance i have yet to master, so my posts will most likely be pretty sporadic the next few weeks, but I promise i will do my best to quickly get through the last of my maternity looks. its been so gloomy all week, so I though I would brighten it up a bit with this pretty little peach blouse. my bestie owns this amazing pop-up shop Synergy Style and lucky me, I get first dibs on all the goodies!! this blouse was oh so perfect to priss up this big boy bump (and ps, its totally not maternity, i just bumped up a size) so the moment i saw it, I knew it was a must have!! I always love peach/blush tones against my pale complexion and the lace trim is so feminine and flattering. I paired them with light wash skinnies (also non-maternity, but totally rockin the belly band to make them fit) and lots of white and pearl accessories to match the trim. thanks for hangin in there with me, i hope you all have a wonderful (hopefully dry) weekend!!!