Fashion Finds

A round up of my recent purchases for the season. Because shopping does magical things for the spirit, when a self-righteous preschool owner makes you feel about as big as a carpenter ant and as smart as a dust pan, and when your inbox at work doesn't seem to get below 50 no matter how hard you try to open everything and respond.

Loft pencil skirt in a neutral pattern that will work for summer and fall (on sale for less than $40!)

The perfect layer for work, and top for date nights at Bar Frites

This Tory Burch bag is a simple, classic tote in a shade for fall to match my GiGi New York accessories

A great pix of pump and sandal, since I am forever searching for client-meeting appropriate summer shoes

No shopping trip is complete without a little accessory

Thoughts on a Friday

I have realized that after being introduced to Soul Cycle by my girlfriend Jane in January, I have spent more money on spin classes than on shoes or food since the start of 2014

It seems my obsession with Luna Bars has reached an all time high, because my 3 year old now requests them as a snack, a meal, and generally anytime he is asked what he'd like to eat (at least hes not asking for wine, right?)

Instead of using the extra 2 hours of freedom on glorious summer Fridays at work for shopping, beaching or cocktailing, I use them to go to the gym and watch Bravo in peace on the treadmill

I am really dreading June 15th this year, which makes me feel bad for my husband, one of the best dads out there. But I'm just too sad to feel okay about it yet and miss my dad so much it burns in my chest.

#SummerStyle

Weekly Link-up

The best part about summer office wear is the bright patterns you can mix with conservative, professional staples such as the pencil skirt.  Happy Thursday!

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Skirt Jcrew

Blouse Jcrew

Shoes Vince Camuto 'Nonzia'

Monday

Image from of of my fav blogs, Brooklyn Blonde

Because sometimes, this is really true for me on Mondays

#WorkWear

What I wore to work link-up

On the many days I need to go straight from work to a dinner event, or have a client lunch in the middle of the day, I like to choose pieces that are comfortable to be in for 12+ hours, yet also feel professional and dinner-worthy. J.Crew is my go to for about 75% of my closet, and this find at Factory for less than $100 was quite the score.

Dress: J.Crew Factory (try this for summer)

Shoes: Ann Taylor (try these)

Watch: Michael Kors

Three-vil

I've heard parent friends with older children warn me of the various atrocities associated with raising tots, how at 2 they are just insane, while at 3 insanity turns evil, and then begins to level out at 4. Not having much interaction with children other than my own, I feel my experience is somewhat limited so I rarely dispense advice to friends just starting out. For instance when my best friend comes to visit with her 11 month old, and he simply will not take various objects not intended consumption out of his mouth, I just tell her not to worry, as long as he doesn't actually swallow them. Or when Tuck's teacher emails me multiple times in one day at work, to demand we buy different diapers, directing us to send a new pair of shoes (scolding us for sending a pair with an undetectable hole), I simply forward the email to my husband to carry out her orders.

This weekend, our super sweet and adorable 3 year old asked for his red shovel. Sure its a snow shovel, and its June, but why not? We gladly handed him his toy shovel. He then proceeding to use it to batter the newly planted flowers I carefully dug, lined up, and watered in the flowerbed. I asked him to stop, why did he want to hurt the flowers? He looked at me, then at my husband. Without moving his gaze from our faces he continued to pummel the fragile flowers. Horrified at why he was willfully ignoring me, blatantly disobeying my polite request, and assaulting a pretty petunia, I looked to my husband for help. What do we do? Yell? No, the books say not to overreact with harsh tones. Take the shovel away? Teachers say not to grab, this sends the wrong message.

The flowers are now beaten to small sad pulps, the shovel is hidden behind the lawn mower in the garage, and many tears have been shed (not to mention a bottle of chardonnay drained). It may be a long summer.

Weekend Woes

Having to miss my 10 year college reunion this weekend because the strain of paying for Tucker's entire 2014-2015 school year by June 1, his birthday party 2 weeks ago, and a never ending series of home repairs for our fancy house made me sad this weekend. We used my Friday vacation day to drive an hour east and sip some wine at Palmer Vineyards to cheer ourselves up for the afternoon, which worked well. And, it was a great excuse to wear my favorite maxi dress.

Happy Monday!