Hope you all had a great weekend and i’m sorry I was MIA last week with my blog. My nanny was out of town so as you can imagine there was very little time to sit down and write.
I was just asked to pick out dresses that would be good for a baptism in June so I wanted to share some of the dresses I found- and some of them are on sale. The person who I was doing this research for is such a sweet lady from Dallas and always asks me for my advice when purchasing- I love it! Please know that if you need help picking out outfits i’m here to help- just email me (jenny@miamistylemom.com).
She wanted something that wasn’t too short that she would pair with the white Alexandre Birman sandals that I recommended a while back. The Alexandre Birman 75 inch heel is my ultimate favorite because you can walk in them- so they are ideal for a daytime event as well. I also like this sandal for the look for less option. If you would prefer to wear a flat sandal – I love the Oran sandal from Hermes if you are splurging or the Sam Edelman option for less.
When it comes to bags go for something that is smaller like a nude/ light pink clutch or a bag with a little handle. I find that bags with handles are so much easier to wear because you can hang them on your wrist.
Here are my picks as i’m sure some of you also have summer events you need dresses for. You could even wear these to a dinner out!
In my 20’s you couldn’t catch me EVER wearing a midi dress! I was all about short dresses but now that i’m in my 30’s and have two kids I find myself always wanting to wear longer dresses.
Yesterday- I wore a pretty short dress and noticed that I was pulling the dress down the entire day while I was holding Chloe and running after her! So- I wanted to share long dresses that are super cute that you can style with sneakers, heels and even flat sandals! All of these dresses depending on how you accessorize them can be day to night.
Happy second birthday to Chloe tomorrow!! She’s been very interested in peeing on the toilet for months so we thought it was the right time that we potty train her. Since we were going to be spending spring break in Miami (last week) it was the perfect opportunity. We potty trained Jake when we brought Chloe home from the hospital because we knew we would be home for days. It’s important when you are potty training to be home for a couple of days so that if they have accidents (and THEY WILL) it’s easy and you are home. Accidents are the way they understand what is going on!
A prime example on how it’s easier being home: I was driving the kids to school this week and we were two blocks away from school when Chloe starts saying “pee pee!” I asked if she could hold it but we know it’s a whole thing- you have to wait in the carpool line etc, so I decided it was best to pull off on a side street and let Chloe pee on the grass or maybe sidewalk:). Of course then Jake starts saying he has to pee, too! The next day Chloe went on with the same business that she had to pee two blocks away from school – I made her hold it in!
I guess my advice is as follows: Always have at least two changes of clothes when you are out and about and, when you first start the training , always remind them to pee.. This is especially true if they are playing and having fun – they don’t want to take the time out to go to the bathroom.
Remember if you have a boy to make him pee standing up – it’s so much easier for boys. It’s been interesting for me going out to public restrooms with Chloe! I feel so spoiled to have had Jake first!
Going to Target and buying packs and packs of underwear is a must! Get the ones with characters because it makes it more fun for the kiddos. Also- do not send your child with a pull-up to school. It’s better in underwear because I find the teachers will pay more attention, just be sure to send extra clothes for accidents.
Happy Humpday:) Every time you see me wearing something tight I can assure you 99% of the time i’m wearing the Commando control top thong. NOT the brief, it’s the thong. I highly recommend it- especially if your problem area is your tummy like mine! You will not regret this purchase and i’m sorry if you become hooked and end up wearing it with jeans as well (just make sure they are the high rise jeans).
Even if i’m wearing something tight and I drink sparkling water my stomach feels extended, and I swear I do crunches! So this control top underwear really does help. It’s the perfect material and doesn’t show under anything. Sorry men- it’s not that sexy- but it works and makes everything smoother.
When it comes to leopard print I have always been a fan! I don’t know why but I think I just like that it encompasses a pattern while still having muted and neutral colors. I bought the Golden Goose leopard shoes a long time ago and I wear it so much! While in London I ended up getting another pair of leopardish shoes and have been wearing non-stop. Do you like to wear leopard? If so, do you prefer wearing the pattern as a clutch, shoes, dress, or top?
I wanted to share some leopard that I’m loving currently:
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Sorry I have been a little M.I.A., I have just been trying to adjust my life with two kiddos! Still kind of a zombie waking up around three times per night to breastfeed Chloe + Jake waking up as well but that’s another conversation (ahhh). I will say that it’s been 8 weeks and it’s getting so much easier to manage them both in the mornings. Chase leaves super early to workout/work and I’m at home with Jake and Chloe until it’s time to take Jake to camp. What’s nice is that Jake and I have an hour to ourselves in the morning while Chloe sleeps. Chloe is now 8 weeks old and I would say Jake is really starting to interact with her and it’s the cutest thing on the planet. Yesterday he wanted to wake her up so that he could hold her. Once she woke up I put her in his lap and after 2 seconds he was DONE. HA!
This weekend we are going to take Jakey to the pool and possibly take Chloe as well! We went to the beach last weekend and it was so hot outside that we basically burned our feet off – so for now we will hold off unless we go super early. It’s important to go outside and get fresh air. Last weekend I was a little on the depressed side I just felt like I hadn’t left my neighborhood in weeks and the beach cured me. We are starting to plan a trip to Argentina because my first cousin is getting married! We are so excited and gives us something to look forward to.
We’re going on a date night with another couple on Saturday night!
Onto easy breezy dresses, you can never have too many! From wearing them during the day to just throwing them on + while not having to think about what to wear it’s such an easy thing. This grey dress I love and I wear it when I have to run errands while I’m not with Chloe since you can’t really wear a dress while breastfeeding. I wanted to share my top 10 easy dresses here:
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