fly me to the mimi's

hope everyone had a fabulous hearts day!  i was too busy enjoying my fave holiday to post, also very busy procrastinating packing for our upcoming trip to mimi's.

some of you may know that i was once a career flight attendant and now i'm a big wimp about flying.  somehow landing in remote countries like bhutan and maurtitius seemed less daunting then traveling to florida with two four year olds in tow.

anyhoot, i was going to wear this . . .

viaor this

via

but then i remembered it's not 1965.

so going with these essentials.  

have decided comphy ballet flats are the way to go - they are so easy to take off during the security check.  also a watch to count down the minutes until landing since i won't have my cell phone on, and leggings.  and a  big-assed bag to carry the catrillion snacks.  obvs.  just finished giffin's latest book {enjoyed!} but hoping to find another good read in the next 24 hours. obsessed with the splendid cardi.  will be perf for chillier evenings down south and this summer.  

wish us luck!

1. ballet flats 2. stacked logo tote 3. leggings 4. where we belong  5. michele watch 6. c wonder nylon pouch 7. splendid seaside cardigan

also, devastated about leaving the pups behind.  obvs.  but know they'll be in good hands.

thinking squeezing loo into the suitcase isn't the best idea.

will miss you, girl.

channeling minnie

i'm hoping this post doesn't send stylist, lindsey foley, into cardiac arrest.  i promise not to wear these things all at once, linds! {maybe just like one or two at a time}

pretty sure i've mentioned my love of valentine's day, hearts and bows . . .

1. heart studs 2. be mine studs 3.trendy bow thong sandal 4.AG ankle heart jeans 5.kate spade heart on your sleeve bracelet, take heart  bracelet and heart of gold bracelet 6. marc jacobs iphone case 7.skinny mini bow bracelet 8.young at heart sweater 9.LC heart sweater 10.pave heart ring 11.bow print blouse 12. j. crew bow coat

could explain why i am SO excited to see minnie mouse in less than two weeks.

lord help us all.

my funny valentines

P is like her mama and would celebrate every day like it's V day.  and C likes hearts, as long as they are yellow or orange.

P hearts hearts and pink and sparkles and so on and so forth.  this year, i tried to pick her up some goodies we can use on our upcoming trip south. . .and will of course be adding a heart lollipop to the mix, per her request.  the headband?  i. die.  so princess P.

1. heart barrel bag 2. heart shades 3. bow-shoulder suit 4. bow-tie hem t 5. heart tights 6. heart sandals 7. sequin skirt  8. star crown headband

oh and miss C, my yellow girl, with a weird quirky style all her own.  and again, i die over the headband- how could i resist?   i threw in a few things for florida, and will also be adding a yellow lolli to the loot.

1. bouquet pocket tunic 2. stripe heart tee 3. pom-pom headband 4. patent leather eyelet flats 5. tippy-toe tulle skirt 6. yellow polka dot bikini 7. beach towel

frenchie flashback friday

as everyone freaks out in anticipation of the naughty nemo, i decided to take a look back at georgey's first maj snowstorm.  totes got carried away looking through the archives.

it was just about 7 years ago, before this precious 5 pound angel joined us.

 

 not too much has changed.  i mean the saab hatchback is long gone {miss!} and the red couch has taken up permanent residence in mantown.  obvs.

but i think some similar pooch canoodling will go on this weekend.

stay safe and warm everyone!  happy friday. . .happy blizz

perspective

often, including today, i need a smack upside the head to remind myself just how good we have it. 

so i'm trying to switch gears after acting like suicide sally all morning, and instead of worrying about the BIG STORM ruining the queen of hearts ball {womp} or my 4 year old's exhausting tantrums, i'm going to check myself with this inspiring story via the today show.

you go, jill.  you are gorge inside and out.

read more here.

boxers or briefs?

horseface's birthday gifts were fairly unimaginative this year.  i'm still creatively tapped from Christmas.  but he seemed pleased with his new duds.  he's not exactly "designer jeans guy" but I love these AGs on him.  he was excited about the blundstones, too.  and obvs he was over the moon over the framed picture {totes kidding, he could care less about that shiz}  but I worship the images from the ash's wedding from white loft studio and this is one of my very faves.  sneaky heidi caught us holding hands under the table.  love.

1. blundstone's boots 2. AG jeans 3. patagonia beanie 4. brooks brothers boxers 5. lacoste scarf  6. kate spade picture frame

hayyyyy, birthday boy!

image via flickr 

as often as i joke or complain about my husband, i seriously adore him.

i love him for many reasons, not the least of which is that he tolerates me calling him horseface.  he's a good sport, both literally and figuratively, and manages the ridiculously high estrogen levels beneath this roof like a champ.  i could go on and on but don't want to get too sappy.  that's not how we roll.  {obvs}

so . . . happy birthday, horseface!

big thanks for being the best partner and daddy these gals could ever ask for.  i am ecstatic you were born.

now i'm off to bake the "funfetti" cake that the girls picked out.

yikes.  i have to admit, it compliments the spanish disney princess balloon P chose blatantly for herself,  quite well.

xoxo