baby blues

cheers ladies!  the weekend is almost here!!!!!!

todays look is what I wore for Christmas Eve and I was slightly less pregnant at the time, but the velvet piping still does a pretty fab job of minimizing the bump.  my black faux stud pumps paired perfectly and i pulled colors from the print when choosing my accessories.  i love the contrast of black and pastels together, it gives such an icy effect and makes it feel more like winter than our weather would lead you to believe.  this blue jacket has been my winter obsession!!  shockingly, this is the first its made it on the blog, but if you follow my insta, you'd know its been on heavy rotation with the camel coat from Mondays post.  extra bonus for ya'll, they are both currently on sale and perfect for transitioning into spring!!  speaking of spring, are y'all not totally craving warmer days and brighter shades??  i am loving the color palette for spring and seriously cannot wait for baby to be here so this momma can work some fresh trends!!

"there is a big blue sky waiting just behind the clouds"

ALL IMAGES MARIE RODRIGUEZ

 

dress TJ Maxx // coat Forever 21 // heels GoJane // clutch Marshalls //
pouf Pink Chicken // earrings BaubleBar

in the buff

Happy New Years EVE!!!!!!

i hope you all have incredibly fabulous plans, because i totally plan on living vicariously through them.  i for one, will most likely be sound asleep hours before the countdown begins, but you know #mommyproblems.  should i actually have somewhere fabulous to go, this would be my look du jour.  i know everyone thinks of the new year as a time to sparkle and shine, ie: throw some glitter on it, but sometimes i think a little bling goes a long way.  don't get me wrong, i love a sequin mini as much as the next girl, but with risk of showing up in the same dress, i opt for separates on occasions such as these.  and the best part?  i saved my $$ and shopped my own closet!!  that's the thing about dresses, once you've worn it, its done, its been seen.  sure you can style it with a new shrug or switch up your heels, but the options are limited.  with separates, you can mix and match and change it up a million different ways and no one will be the wiser, it can always be fresh and new!  so cheers to the NEW!!  year that is!!  may it be the best one yet!!!

"we cannot start over, but we can begin now, and make a new ending"

ALL IMAGES MARIE RODRIGUEZ

 

lace tee + midi skirt via styleXchange // shag queen sweater NastyGal

necklace BaubleBar // clutch TJMaxx // booties ShoeMint // sunnies MinkPink via House of Sage

floral sails + a truck named rita

this is quite possibly one of may favorite looks to date!   

you know when you just feel like you could rule the world and rock the runway all in a day cuz you just look that good??  that's how this outfit made me feel!  the pops of pink, the fitted blazer, the flip of the skirt, it was all workin' in my favor and even the humidity allowed my hair to halfway hold and not totally melt my face off.  and even better than all this, I had a totally fab event to go to, so no need to fear of wasting a great look with no one around to appreciate it!!  (you know you totally have the same anxiety) 

so lets talk about momma's fashion night out!!

I had the pleasure of being invited to Rolling Rack Boutiques Summer Fashion Show and you know this chick loves some models, so of course I made a point to be in attendance.

I've never actually gotten the chance to hop aboard "Rita" but I am an avid insta-stalker and follow her account on the daily. 

the fashions did not disappoint and even included swimwear from Salty Girls.  it was such a fun night and I got to catch up with some of my fellow blogger buddies who gave me all the affirmation I needed!!  Now, let me deflate a bit, and accept the reality of my current appearance, which is far from the cuteness these pictures portray.

"your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds, you can grow flowers or you can grow weeds"

 

ALL IMAGES MARIE RODRIGUEZ

 

stripe bodysuit MinkPink // floral flip styleXchange // blazer H&M // triple strap sandal GoJane // pink sunnies MinkPink // "xoxo" Moon and Lola // "l" and "p" Dogeared //

arm party Blue J beads - Bourbon & Boweties - Alex and Ani //

midi rings Moon and Lola - BaubleBar - styleXchange



i heart fringe + a pickture perfect giveaway

 this girl loves good fringe!!  from my hair to my feet, fringe is in!!  and even if it weren't, i'd still be all over it.  thank goodness for the revival of the bohemian this summer, because where it used to be hard to find kimonos and cutoffs, they are now in an overwhelming abundance, and you actually have options to choose!!  this lace number reminds me of something my nana would've worn over her negligée.  its very romantic and feminine and the fringe is like the cherry on top!!   i immediately thought leopard for bottoms, but then i (finally) found my perfect cutoffs and haven't taken them off since!!  is anyone else having this problem??  high-waisted are easy to come by, but they're all cut so high on the bum and i don't really want to show my cheeks when i'm walking through the grocery store.  this pair is actually cut at an appropriate tush covering length and full of shredding (my fave!)

i paired them with a simple stripe tank and added a bit more fringe (because why wouldn't i?) and a pop of leopard with these booties and topped the look off with my heart sunnies!!

 

since a girl is never fully dressed without her jewels, lets discuss shall we?!!  not much new that you haven't seen before, (i tend to stick with my staple accessories) but there is one fresh beaut that steals my heart every time i look at it!  this bracelet from Pickture That is literally the most precious jewel i own.  the site offers 2 sizes to choose from; Summer Love and Georgia Rose, (i chose Summer Love) and the rest is totally up to you.  from the border color to the pictures and order in which they appear, you can make this bracelet all your own.  i am, as you know, totally obsessed with my kiddos, so i carefully selected some of my favorite photos of my boys and arranged them accordingly.  i went with the teal border and am so thrilled with how it turned out!  it layers in perfect with my everyday bangles, and even though i get to see their precious faces all day long, its nice in those few moments they're not around to look down and admire my little love bugs!!

so whether you make it for yourself, get twinsie with your bestie, or gift one to your momma, these are too cute to pass up, im already planning my wrist party and adding a few more.

AND, i am giving away 2 bracelet vouchers to 2 lucky winners so make sure you scroll to the bottom for your chance to enter!!

 "a picture is worth a thousand words"

ALL IMAGES MARIE RODRIGUEZ

 

lace kimono Marshall's // stripe tank styleXchange // "so ripped" cutoffs NastyGal //
"ziah" fringe bootie Betsey Johnson // heart sunnies American Eagle // on the mark Stella & Dot //
"l" and "p" Dogeared // diamond necklace Belk // midi rings BaubleBar // 

arm party Alex and Ani - Bourbon & Boweties - Pickture That 

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