Boyfriend Jeans

I'm a big fan of the boyfriend jean - especially for summer. There's nothing worse than being overheated in skin-tight denim, am I right?! 

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I've been in search of a great pair for a long, long time. Ideally, I was hoping to find a distressed pair, you may remember the Rag & Bone boyfriends I posted on a few weeks ago, but I couldn't find them in store (and this is a pair of jeans you definitely need to try before you buy). While we were in Miami, I stopped in All Saints, and found 'the' pair! The fit is perfect, and they are super soft, which will be great for summer - I have a feeling I will be living in them. I wish they were a bit more distressed, but I plan on turning that into a little DIY project. I don't seem them on their site, but they are the All Saints Hayden Boy's Fit Jeans in Indigo (they do have them in white online). 

Are you a fan of boyfriend jeans? How do you wear yours? 

Our Miami Vaca (photo overload)

Good Morning! We are back from Miami, and I have to admit, I'm feeling a little lot sad about it. It was such an amazing trip...one for the books! Miami is where my husband and I met, and got engaged, so it holds a special place in my heart.

We stayed at the Mondrian South Beach - our favorite spot. I like the ocean, but I think the view of the bay is much more interesting...the view from the pool (and the rooms) is of Star Island, and downtown Miami, plus you get to watch the gorgeous sunset every night! The rooms at this hotel are much larger than others in South Beach as well (another plus while traveling with a baby, or anyone really). 

If you ever been to Miami, you know its HOT - so with a baby, a cabana is key. It's amazing how much cooler it is in the shade...not to mention it's basically a gigantic baby bed. ;) This was the perfect space for Sophia to spread out and relax, nap, etc.

The kitchenette in our room was perfect for washing bottles, and other baby feeding necessities. 

night swim

My favorite restaurant in Miami is Casa Tua - a must if you plan to visit. We had dinner here after we got engaged, and I couldn't wait to return. The setting is so intimate, you feel like you're in someone's back yard... not to mention the food is delicioso! 

Prime One Twelve is another great restaurant, but it's extremely busy all.of.the.time. We had a great meal here, and luckily got table outside, but steer clear if you want to avoid a crowd!

 At dinner, my husband surprised me with matching cuffs - we spotted them while we were shopping earlier that day, and he snuck back to buy them without me knowing! He likes surprises, but I usually figure them out...not this time.

Remember my printed pants from H&M? I bought the matching blouse, and transformed the pants into a jumpsuit (look). This was my favorite look of the trip - very Miami. 

shoes: Jeffrey Campbell/pants: H&M/ clutch: YSL

coverup: Victoria's Secret/sunnies: Forever21

leather shorts: Forever 21/crochet top: Forever 21 

The rain in Mimai is crazy, we had one afternoon (a couple hours) of downpour central. Luckily, we were shopping at the time, but on the way back to the hotel, I felt like we were on a canal tour (by boat). 20 minutes later, the sun was out, and the pool was packed. The streets were dry by the time we went out for dinner that night - crazy.

Sophia loved the beach. Coverup: Victoria's Secret/Head Scarf: Missoni/Sunglasses: Ray Ban

The Delano is also a fun hotel right on the beach. We spent an afternoon there, and enjoyed a drink (or two) after dinner at Casa Tua. 

turban time

Sophia had her first kiss in the baby pool...with a boy named Blake...from Monaco...at sunset. LOL

Hope your week is going well xo! 

Vintage Kantha Quilts

Good morning! I have a case of the Monday's...how about you? My hubby was in Palm Springs all weekend, and I was left to fend for myself with Sophia (which was surprisingly simple). How was your weekend? 

I have been on the hunt for the perfect kantha quilt for months...literally. It's really hard to purchase one online, because you aren't able to see all the details like you would in person. This weekend, I was wandering through West Elm, when I spotted a few kantha quilts stuffed into a back corner. I made a beeline for the shelf, and was delighted with a big SALE sign. I started digging through the mess of quilts, and found the most gorgeous turquoise throw. I also picked up this cute embroidered pillow to go with it - I'm loving the look of both on our white chair.

And some other looks I'm loving...

How amazing are those pillows?

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Printed Pants for Spring

Hope you all had an amazing Easter weekend - we had a wonderful weekend spending time as a family. We went to church on Sunday, and spent the rest of the weekend picking out new patio furniture (very exciting stuff). 

I am all about printed pants this year, and recently purchased two new pairs that I love. One pair is from a local boutique, but I found an amazing pair at H&M for only $34! 

tank: H&M pants: H&M

sweater: H&M (old) pants are from a local boutique 

I'm really not a big fan of jeans, especially when it's HOT outside, and printed pants are definitely going to be my go-to this spring/summer. Here are a few others I'm currently obsessing over...

red floral / scarf print / blue ikat/ red batik 

spring lust list

...just a few things we could all use for spring, right? ;) I have been in search of the perfect distressed boyfriend jeans...and these are by far my favorite! Worth the splurge? 

Happy Weekend

Happy Friday! We don't have a ton of weekend plans, but excited to attend a first birthday party for a special little lady. This is the look I'd love to be sporting all weekend...

Do you have any fabulous weekend plans? 

(two) Clean Eating Breakfasts

Hello ladies! I'm bringing you two 'clean' breakfasts today - both recipes are super delish, healthy, and (best of all) quick. I can whip up either of these in less than 10 minutes, which is way better than grabbing a granola bar (most of which are actually NOT healthy). I am a fan of both savory and sweet breakfasts, so I decided to post one of each. 

Mexican Egg & Rice Bowl 

Ingredients:

- 1/2 cup brown rice

- 2 Tbs salsa

- 5 egg whites (or 1/2 cup if you use prepackaged egg whites)

- pinch of salt 

- pepper to taste

- avocado 

Directions:

- prepare brown rice

- while rice is cooking, combine egg whites and salsa

- pour the mixture of egg/salsa into pan, mixing until cooked to liking

- serve eggs over rice, and top with avocado, then sprinkle with salt and pepper 

Protein Pancakes

Ingredients:

- 1 scoop whey protein powder (I use vanilla, purchased from Whole Foods)

- 2 egg whites

- 1/2 banana

- 1/4 cup oats (old fashioned kind)

- 1 tablespoon milk (of any kind)

- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder

- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 

- strawberries

- blue agave 

Directions:

- combine all ingredients in blender, and blend until smooth (do not over-blend)

- let mixture set for a few minutes

- spray pan with cooking oil (I use spray coconut oil) 

- pour mix into pan and cook for 2 minutes on each side (medium -high heat)

- flip cake when you see bubbles throughout entire cake (but be sure not to let it burn) ;) 

- top with strawberries and blue agave 

Another current favorite is overnight oats - SO good. Do you have any 'clean' recipes? Please share!