fatigued

tee: target // skirt: old navy // belt: thrifted // shoes: target

i know i look like i'm ready to do combat, in my army fatigue colored ensemble, 

but in reality all i did this pretty saturday was go on a mommy-daughter date with olive. 

(the mall, mcdonalds and dairy queen were involved. eeks.)

i found this skirt at old navy a while ago for just $9! skirts are hard for me, as i can't (read: won't) 

wear minis (and minis are in great abundance at the stores these days.) and finding a modest

length skirt that isn't too clingy, or too boxy or too flared is pretty hard work.

i can't wait to pair this skirt with all my tops. the possibilities are endless.

little details..

wrist band: gift, from top shop // ring: anika burke // nail polish: essie's "meet me at sunset"

never too old to play dress up

i just got home from visiting my family in NC, where i got the chance to play dress up in a lot of dressing rooms (raleigh has such great shopping options! such a temptation!) i didn't end up purchasing many things, but the dressing up was lots of fun..

@ Ross (i sooo regret not buying the yellow dress.)

left: @ Ross. (i regret not buying this one too. boo.) // right: in my mom's bathroom, haha. just everyday wear..

@ Francesca's Collection

 i did buy this dress at Ross, and made/sewed the yellow flower corsage for the blouse part. i think it'll transition over to fall really well.

be back soon!

xo

madame librarian

dress: vintage, etsy // shoes: target // belt: goodwill

i really love my vintage dresses, guys. i love them so much more than my newer dresses. it's true that there are many days where i don't feel in the right mood to wear them, but when i DO wear them, i usually feel really good about myself, and confident. we just click, my vintage dresses and i. i think this calls for more thrift shop hunting and less forever 21 browsing online...

also i got new shoes! you may not know this, but i am not really a shoe person. i was perfectly content to let my lovely steve maddens be my only shoe purchase this summer... but they BROKE! i couldn't believe it. and they're so broke, that not even my very handy husband thinks he can salvage them. so i got new shoes, from target of course, (because supporting my local target has become like my full time job,) and i LOVE them. :)

i'm driving down south for tomorrow to spend the 4th and the rest of the week with my family. i'm looking forward to swimming and shopping and hanging out with my people.

what are you doing for the 4th of July?

pocohontas

slub knit dress, belt: forever 21 // leggings, scarf: target

just a short little simple post today.. i was feeling somewhat put together for the first time in days, haha, so i decided to record the moment on camera. :)

i think this outfit kind of channels a little native american vibe - i love the earthy colors, and comfy fit. perfect for a day when i didn't feel like being out in public running errands, but had to anyway.

sick day inspiration

hi guys..

unfortunately i have been struggling with some health issues lately (no big deal, just distracting) so i haven't had much time/attention for "the modest muse." it's always in my mind though, and when i ran across this cute, inspiring video (which i found at this pretty lady's blog) i just had to share!

be back soon!

quarter of a century

today i turned the big 2-5. it was a quiet, fun day. matt took olive and i out for coffee this morning (well, coffee for us, oatmeal cookie for little miss) which is a rare treat on a work day. the ups man brought me a package when we got home - husband surprised me with TWO boxes of french macarons, overnighted from my favorite bakery in the world "pistacia vera" in columbus, ohio. he also took us girls out for gluten free pizza at uno's chicago grill this evening. such a treat! i got a few cards and phone calls from loved ones, and lots of well wishes on facebook. all in all a nice day.

four-eyes

hi!

my new glasses came in today!

we so excited!!