It's Been Hot... Duh!!

We had an outside, at noon, birthday party in the hood. I wore this:

Landsend Canvas Outfit

The outfit is from the Canvas line again. Nothing is in a petite size (GASP), but I think because they are catering to a younger demographic, it isn’t too bad on a petite. The shorts (great plaid) are the Women’s Madras Mini Shorts. I got em in the size 6, again to be a little longer as they are riding lower on my hips. The top is a looser fit tank, Women’s Scooped Neck Pocket Tank, in a size small. This one I am so happy with as it is a breezier fit and very comfortable and forgiving when the temperature soars into the 90’s and you find yourself (regrettably) outside.

Bumble & Bumble To The Rescue!

I highlighted my hair pretty light this summer and it was getting very dry and starting to break…Yikes!! I have fine hair and I think the chemicals were just too much for it. I needed a good conditioner fast. I did a little research and found this:

Bumble and Bumble Deep Conditioner

It’s Bumble and Bumble Deeep. It’s almost like a hair restorer; it goes beyond conditioning and into true healing and restructuring. After having it on my hair for the 20 minutes, my hair didn’t feel slippery like regular conditioners; it did not feel that much different at all. It is when it is dry, then you can notice the restructuring of the damaged part of the hair. This is really great stuff. If you hair is toasted after this HOT summer, give this a try. And, of course, this is just coming from me; I have no affiliation with this company.

I also picked up this trio from Philosophy for the kids:

Philosophy Snowcone Stand Set

They are starting to want to take showers and this body wash gets them into the shower without any arguments. The wash smells just like snowcones, (grape is my favorite), perfect for after a hot day at the pool. I love them and so do the kids. (Again, no affiliation). Now whenever I smell these scents it will remind me of this summer when the kids were small and life was simple and easy….

Stripes Forever!!!

Here is what I wore the other day:

Blue Landsend Canvas Tee Dress

The dress is from Landsend Canvas Line, Women’s Sailor Striped T-shirt Dress, a regular size small. I am disappointed that the Canvas line doesn’t carry petites, but I got away with this one. (I do think it can be shortened a bit, but I NEVER will get to it, so it works okay). I do have a bit of a beef about it as it has quite a bit of poly in it. My bad, it was listed right on the site; it can be a little bit hot. The belt is new from Ann Taylor, The Leather Skinny Belt in Red Maple:

Ann Taylor Skinny Belt Red Maple

I think red is going to be pretty big this fall/winter, so this piece is a cheap segue item for the next season. Yeah!

The flips are from Loft last year. They are the Havaianas for Loft. They have a little sparkle flower at the front of the flip flop and are very comfortable. I think they still may have some in store, but I know they are sold out online.
I am getting excited about the next season coming and have been already looking for boots!!! I feel like I miss out on the good ones if I wait too long….we’ll see.

Mad For Plaid!!

While the kids are keeping me busy, I have found a new love in shorts…PLAID. I have a million short sleeve and tank tops and a cute plaid short just makes everything look like I really tried, but I didn’t. Here are a few I have been wearing:

Plaid 6 Regular

This pair is from Old Navy and I might have spent $12 on them with coupon codes. These are a five inch length and while I didn’t get them in the petite size (sold out in my size) they still are a fine length and work well with purple and blue tees. I think I bought them in the size 6 regular.
I also found this pair from Old Navy:

Plaid Petite 8

These are 3 ½ inches and these I did get in petite size 8 (I decided to go up a size so they sit lower on my waist…glad I did!!) This pair is also on sale for a really good price, but sizes are getting limited.
Ann Taylor Loft also has a very cute linen/cotton blend plaid short that is sold out online. If you can find it in the store, buy them. That is the pair that started it all. They are comfy and cool (thanks to the linen) and I wish they had more colors to offer!!

Things Are A Little Bit Dry Around Here...

It sure has been difficult doing my blog while the kids are out of school…sorry. I have been shopping the summer sales and have found a few cute things, but not a lot of stuff is really catching my eye lately, I have to be honest. Ann Taylor and Loft have really been letting me down quite a bit! I did find this little dress at Loft:

Ann Taylor Loft Striped Tank Dress

It fits on my frame pretty well for not being a petite size. I got it in the small in this color (coral I think they are calling it) and in the navy. It works really well as a run around dress for the summer. It is a little bit long in the torso for me, but the loser style of the dress makes it not look odd. I actually reach for it as soon as it is dry after doing the laundry!! Not to mention I bought it in both colors…

Other then this little dress, I have been not seeing much I like. I have done a bit of shopping the sales for my husband, but he is neither petite or a woman (!!) so it really doesn’t matter what I picked up for him, but he still looks cute!