comfy camo

i'm not much of a planner, on purpose!

i plan not to plan!

the thought of having a schedule gives me such anxiety 

i'm a "fly by the seat of my pants/it'll all work out" kinda girl

and thank goodness for that, because saturday, i had made "plans" to spend the day with the hubs, child free!

lincoln on the other hand, wasn't feelin it and obviously sensed our scheme so in protest he stayed up allllll night friday alternating between crying and screaming and then crying and screaming some more and then maybe take 5 minutes of silence to trick me into falling asleep only to wake me back up with more crying and screaming!

no biggie, daddy and mommy day just got a plus 1!

and what an angel that little booger was??

could he really be that smart to work the system already?

i had "planned" on wearing a more "date-ish" outfit with heals and done up hair, but with munchkin in tow i resorted to my mommy uniform of comfort and flats

all in all it was a great day with my main man and our littlest of men!

i am one blessed woman!!

"you don't always need a plan.  sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go and see what happens"

xoxo,

tara belle

fireside cable knit sweater Forever 21, pencil jeans J Brand similar here, Brynn camo flats Target, blazer Vintage, bag TJMaxx, cupchain necklace Stella & Dot, scarf similar here

Leopard Kicks + Music Tricks

back to my typical mommy uniform

tees, sneaks, and holey jeans

i'm super into rocker/vintage tees at the moment

they're comfy & soft, layer well and add that "cool" factor to an otherwise boring outfit

sneakers or flats are a mommy must have and since leopard always matches (just my opinion) i find myself wearing these hi-top vans with everything!!

throw on another pair of comfy ripped up J Brands and i'm ready to rock n' roll! 

"to be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment"

xoxo,

Tara Belle

mtv tee Forever21(available in store) similar here, utility shirt Forever21(in store) similar here and here, patched skinnies J Brand similar here and here, leopard hi-tops Vans, freya necklace Jewelmint, cupchain necklace Stella & Dot, whistle II Brunettes

i heart greenville

took a family road trip this weekend for Christmas take 3!

we gathered up all my available siblings (there's 6 of us, so its a rare occasion for us all to be together at the same time), their significant others and our parents to celebrate the holidays, one last time!

having never been to Greenville, we played tourist for an afternoon

  

 

despite its painfully frigid temperatures (mind you, I think 50 degrees is cold) it is a charming town
fortunately, my hubs had pre-warned me of the wind chill so I was packed accordingly!

 I don't know what it is about my mother,

but she makes me want to channel my inner prepster and keep my look a bit more polished than usual, 

so I carefully chose this layered look with her in mind. 

 my only rule in layering is to stick with a color palette. 

I think you can add as many prints and patterns as you please as long as they all fall in the same spectrum of the color wheel.

 

threw in some pops of oxblood (it is the hot color of the season, afterall!)

and kept my accessories neutral

 stay bundled and fabulous!!

xoxo,

Tara Belle

 plaid button down Forever 21, heart sweater LC Lauren Conrad similar here, jeans Hudson, parka Old Navy(old) similar here, booties Betsey Johnson, bowler bag TJMaxx, knotted cupchain Stella & Dot similar here, sunnies Forever 21(in store), leather gloves TJMaxx similar here

braving the storm

I have a hate/hate relationship with the rain
I shouldn't say hate, cuz that's a super strong word,
but in sticking with the expression, yea, I kinda hate it!
I know its great for the environment and we need it for things to grow, blah blah blah
personally, I think mother nature is a jealous heffer who loves to ruin my hair and my heels!!
so I stuck it to her, put my best leopard fringe foot forward
and said "screw you rain!!  and your little puddles too!!"

  

 
  I thought it fitting to wear a military inspired jacket when fighting on the front lines of bad weather
and there's nothing like a lil leather on leather action to really make me feel empowered in my plight

 

 
 
(I know in reading this you might not sense my sarcasm, but those who know me, know that I rely heavily on sarcasm and I never take myself too seriously)

shout out to my baby nieces for making the best photogs a girl could ask for, and libs especially for battling the cold last night!  i love you both!! (equally!!  don't get it twisted ;))

 

now, go forth my little pretties!  and shine your light on the world!!
xoxo,
Tara Belle

military jacket Forever21(available in store) similar here and here, denim top American Eagle(old) similar here, faux leather pant Forever21(sold out) similar here, booties Betsey Johnson, studded bowler bag TJ Maxx score similar here, knotted cupchain Stella&Dot (old), rings Jewelmint