{Fashion} Fall Fashion- Toddler Style

Hello September! I don't know about you ladies but I am completely stoked that today is the beginning of September. I'm not sure about you girls but the beginning of September always marks the first day of fall in my mind...even though that's not for a few weeks. This weekend I plan to start putting away some of our colorful and summery decorations and start transitioning some of our fall pieces into the house. While out and about yesterday, I grabbed up some super cute items in the Target dollar bin and scored this awesome wood bark wreath for less than $30 thanks to a sale and a cartwheel app coupon. Run, don't walk, to go grab yours now!
And while we're on the topic of fall, I thought today I'd share some of the cute fall fashion items I've been able to snatch up over the last few days for Harper doodle. Right now, with Labor Day around the corner, so many stores are offering some amazing deals on clothing items. And you know me.... I can't pass up a good bargain. Here are some of the items that have been making their way into Harper's closet over the last week. 

All of these items can be found at Old Navy, Gap, Carters, and the Children's Place. For the most part Harper's clothing comes from Old Navy, Gap, Target, and Marshalls but lately Carter's and Children's Place has surprised me. So if you're a mama of a girl, be sure to check them out this week (: 
Happy Shopping, friends!

Fall Fashion Must-Haves

Fall is finally here and this girl feels like it's Christmas. Not really, but you catch my drift. In honor of this much anticipated season, I want to share my five, fall fashion must-haves. Over the last month or so I've been eyeing the new fall clothing, shoes, and accessories that have been coming in and out of the stores. There are so many items that I'm dying to add to my closet right now but as a mama on a teacher's budget, my needs are far outweighing my wants so I'm having to keep my list narrow. But you best believe these five things are making their way into my shopping cart over the next few weeks (if they haven't already...shhh, don't tell the hubs). 

1. Plaid Blanket Scarf

Last year I fell in love with the plaid Zara blanket scarf that was making it's debut all over the internet world, pinterest, and blog community. I thought it was the perfect fall statement piece. Unfortunately, everyone else thought so too because they sold out in no time. When I found out they were going to be restocked this year I was stoked and was determined to grab one up. But yet again, I wasn't fast enough and they were all gone. So what did this little mama do? She went looking for an alternative and I scored big. I grabbed up this almost identical one off of Ebay for $12.99 (shipping included!). That's a bargain my friends! 

2. Herringbone Vest

I have been in love with the infamous quilted herringbone J. Crew vest since it first came out last fall. But I just never could quite pull the trigger on paying $140 for it. Afterall, that's a week of Harper's daycare or a trip to the grocery store. That's how I reason my purchases my friends... as to what bills I could pay instead of buying it. But thanks to it's growing popularity, many boutiques are offering knock-offs that are nearly identical and this girl is grabbing one up. I found this one at 261 Boutique for $58. Hurry and go pre-order yours now! 

3. Dome Handbag

Every year I buy two hand bags, exactly two. I always purchase one in the spring and one in the fall and let them each carry on into the next season. After seeing all of the new bags in the stores over the last month I knew immediately that I wanted a dome handbag. Originally I had fallen in love with this red London fog dome handbag that I ended up picking up at Marshalls for just $40.  But after seeing this cheetah print and patent leather dome handbag, I'm rethinking my choices. 

4. Lilly Pulitzer Monogram Pullover

In the fall, my wardrobe consists of hoodies with yoga pants or leggings. When I saw these adorable monogram half zip pullovers, I knew it was the perfect item to add to my weekend attire. You can find them all over Etsy. The one below is from The Pinky Girl and they sell for just $36!

5. Hunter Boots

I know you've seen these on my blog time and time again. Over the last year I've been wanting to add these babies to my closet but I just couldn't make myself fork out $150 for a pair when Target carries a similar pair for just $45. But after trying on a coworker's pair and getting a 30% coupon for Piperlime, these babies are going to be coming home with me come October. I decided that if I'm going to be wearing them most of the winter, I'd rather invest in a good pair that will last me a few years. At least, that's what I'm telling myself! 

Well, that's it ladies, my five fall must-haves! What's on your list?!

More Christmas Presents!!

With everybody running from place to place over the holidays, my friends and I always wait to get together after Christmas and exchange presents. Because I received these presents after the holiday season, it slipped my mind to post pictures of them. But when I posted yesterday about the new scarves I purchased over the weekend, I remembered about these. Since I love them equally as much, I figured I had to be fair and share (:

Kevin's aunt knows I love scarves so she got me the two plaid ones for Christmas! They are sooo warm and unbelievably soft.  My best friend and favorite neighbor in two places, bought me the white and gray striped scarf. Its hilarious to me that she bought this because I only looked at it fifteen times at Walmart but talked myself out of it each time because I wasn't quite sure what I would wear it with.

I love the fact that the gray in this scarf is mixed with glitter thread so it gives it a dressy touch. 

Aly also gave me this adorable top from our favorite hometown store... which I also happened to have looked at several times but never did purchase! Her reason for buying it... "I liked it so, I knew you would". You have no idea how true her statement is. We always end up telling each other about our purchases when we don't go shopping together and eight times out of ten, we usually purchase the same thing! But anyways, I love this top and can't wait to wear it..I think it'll look great with a gray cardigan and jeans for a night out on the town!

Love the top beading!

And one of the last gifts I got for Christmas was from Kristy, one of my lifelong best friends/sisters.  She purchased daisies (obviously my favorite flower since they were the flowers I used in my wedding) and wrapped them around ink pens and placed them in a vase. The colors matched my classroom perfectly!  I've had this arrangement sitting on my desk for three weeks now and it was just two days ago that one of my kids actually discovered that the flowers weren't just fake flowers but were actually pens too! haha Attached to the vase was a cd she made with all of our favorite songs to dance to both in the car and out (; It's going to be our entertainment for our beach trip that we're taking at the end of February!!!