little O at a newly discovered spot, Cedarville State Forest. Definitely will venture there again! Despite his ability to move faster than the speed of light and convert smile to grimace quickfastinahurry, we managed to nab some goodies!
Category Archives: News & Updates
Congrats to the C Family on their upcoming love {southern maryland newborn photographer}
May Stitch Fix {southern Maryland photographer}
My favorite day of the month has come again! My monthly fix arrived and to say that this month was a home run would be an understatement. If you’re new to the notion of Stitch Fix, here’s how it works:
You fill out a pretty quick and easy little questionnaire with sizes, styles, and preferences on costs. You schedule your fix. Then you wait a few weeks and you get a lovely little box in the mail. 
Inside of it is goodness and love and awesomeness. You are charged a $20 styling fee and that goes to the cost of any item you purchase. Try on everything. Keep what you like, send back what doesn’t work within three days. If you keep all five items, you get a 25% off discount. And I don’t know about you, but I sure hate shopping with three boys and trying to find something that looks good on me. This is the perfect “fix” [pardon the pun!] for that! So give it a whirl: Stitch Fix
Your stylist gives you little cards like this:
And on the folding cards are outfit ideas on how to style your new pieces. They make mention to prior pieces as well so you can make outfits from what they know you have!
This gorgeous stack was inside of my box! Ghee, so gorgeous!
SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO…
Gold Bay to Baubles Cori Chevron Stretch Bracelet
This is the perfect little touch to any outfit, alone or in conjunction with other pieces. I’m wearing it right now. That it has no links and just stretches onto my wrist makes it that much more lovable.
VERDICT: KEPT.
White Daniel Rainn Bilson Pleated Blouse
Yes. Just yes. The pleats are so feminine. Look at the colors!!! Coral and blue and white and YUM. And something that I totally loved about this blouse (as if the look of it wasn’t enough!) — it came with a camisole. When I first pulled it out of the box, I thought it was some heavy thing that was totally inappropriate for MD springs and summers. Nope! The matching camisole was attached inside. For me? HUGE.
VERDICT: KEPT.
Grey Mystree Kiria Mixed Material Tee
I saw some open-back tee shirts on Pinterest [huge way to communicate with your stylist!] and wanted one so bad. This one is great. It’s pretty flouncy and breezy, and was important to me that I could wear a bra underneath, so the opening had to be just low enough. My tattoos are on display in a lovely and ladylike fashion now. 🙂 Isn’t this back just to die for?
VERDICT: KEPT.
Blue Pixley Milagra Ribbon Strap Blouse
I don’t have to mention that the straps are ribbon and amazing. Or point out that the color of this is so wonderfully vibrant while being so daintily ladylike. Because this picture displays fully why it’s so great and why I am in love.
VERDICT: KEPT.
And lastly, but not least:
White Pixley Martina Slub Knit Open Cardigan
When something uses the phrase “slub knit” in clothing, that becomes for me, apparently, an instant magnetic love attraction that I can’t break. This cardigan has POCKETS. I repeat: POCKETS. Somewhere to store keys and lip balm and cell phone [since that bugger doesn’t fit into my pants pocket any more] for when I’m running around chasing boys or watching lacrosse/football games. This is so perfect for cool mornings and evenings on just about anything. Matches just about anything and everything, can be dressed up or down, and instantly I’m in love.
VERDICT: KEPT.
Sign up for Stitch Fix, Ask for Holly, my Stylist is the BEST. Do yourself that favor. Even if you only do it once. But you won’t do it only once.
Great suggestions !!! {southern Maryland photographer}
This blog post is so well-written and concise! Check out Jill Marzion’s post here:
http://blog.mpix.com/2015/05/5-things-your-photographer-wants-you-to-know-2/
Happiest of Mother’s Days {southern maryland lifestyle photographer}
sweet sonni jo {southern Maryland newborn photographer}
I met my sweet second cousin (I think that’s the right way to put it?) today. And she’s a love.
Grandmom is in love. <3 Love this.
h & j engaged {southern Maryland engagement photographer}
Congrats to H & J on their engagement and upcoming wedding. I can’t wait to be a part of it all!
xo
Stitch Fix #6 {southern Maryland photographer}
One of the things I look most forward to is receiving my monthly StitchFix and this month was no different.
Here’s how it works
You go to StitchFix to sign up. Answer some questions about style, size, body type, budget, etc. Then schedule your first fix! You will be charged a $20 “Styling Fee” for this service. Your personal stylist then picks five items based on your answers and ships them to you. You have three days to try on everything, match it with items already in your wardrobe (these aren’t outfits, but staple pieces to build a better wardrobe), and make a decision on them. If you keep all five, you get 25% off, which has worked out well for me the majority of my times. The $20 is applied towards anything you keep. You can have fixes sent as regularly or infrequently as you choose.
Without further ado…
They show up in cute packaging.
And then you open this little piece of heaven. My theme this month must have been black and white. Which is on point for me!
Octavia Henry Birds on a Branch Infinity Scarf $28
Super cute print. Little birdies on a line. Totally cute. The size though? It’s as large as my window’s shade. It swallowed me nearly whole.
Because of how huge it was, I just couldn’t work with it. I LOVED the scarf aside from the size. But legitimately it was large enough for me to use as a beach towel.
Margaret M Emer High Wasted Cropped Trousers $98
I was not excited about the cost of these pants when I was stupid and looked at what was coming. But I decided to just see what they were because I specifically requested some nice work slacks. And they fit the bill. Unfortunately for me, they were bunchy in the knees and the ankles despite the “skinny” fit, and they were too big on my waist.
And so they were returned.
41Hawthorn Ivy Grid Print Tab-Sleeve Blouse $68
Gah, this shirt. Everything that I’m sent made by 41Hawthorn fits, and I think it’s a proprietary brand because I can’t find their stuff anywhere in stores or online for purchase. Perfect fit, perfect print for me, the buttons for the folds are so great and versatile and it looked like it was see-through but that was deceiving as you can’t see through the fabric somehow.
Unfortunately there was a snag in the back. I asked eldest son if he noticed, and he did, right off the bat. He doesn’t notice much. The black thread is pulling into the cream and for $68, I only want snags that I’ve put there myself. Very unhappily returned.
Collective Concepts Phelan Blouse $68
I really really really liked this shirt. Even after husband and kids told me “that’s nice” in that tone where they don’t want to hurt your feelings, but they definitely didn’t think it was all that nice. And then I tried to hug littlest son and couldn’t get my arms around him. I have broad manly shoulders, I guess, and it was made for dainty ladies. I tried to justify keeping the shirt and considered how many times I would wear the shirt and maybe I could just not hug the boys all the way around that day.
I wasn’t happy to put this back into the return shipment, either. 🙁
Laila Jayde Savannah Dolman Top $38
Made in the USA for the win! This is a versatile top for the weekends. The green is a great color for me. And it’s only the 2nd Dolman style top I have, so not overkill there. Totally kept this little gem.
Don’t forget to go to StitchFix and sign up. I get a small referral credit if you use my link so I’d greatly appreciate if you go about it that way. Nothing major, but help a sister out with her sick addiction. 😉
cake smash with little Miss G {southern Maryland photographer}
How cute is this little lady!?!? It wasn’t a cake smash so much as it was a cake nibble 🙂
