I think every girl needs at least one crossbody bag in their arsenal. I have a handful and this new Kate Spade Harmony crossbody bag is becoming a quick favorite. I picked the bright orange color which is a little different than what I’d typically go for, but it adds the absolute perfect pop to any outfit. It also comes in a few more neutral colors.
(The orange one is really bright and fun… Perfect for game days if orange is one of your school’s colors. This outfit is my little nod at the University of Florida!)
The size is perfect to fit the essentials without feeling like you’re lugging a large tote.
PS And, because Kate Spade loves students and teachers, they offer 15% off all purchases (in store only)! Just bring your school I.D. to take advantage of this amazing discount.
Maybe it's just my lighting, but that purse looks more pinkish-red than orange! It's a great colour, either way 🙂 I love cross body bags too, there are certain situations that I wouldn't want to carry anything else!
What a great outfit post! The bag is so cute, but what I am also really loving is your dress. Navy + white stripes, what could be better. Does it seem to fit true to size? The cut of the dress is really flattering, pieces that are fitted around the waist are always best for me. Hope your move is going well! xo
Not really in the mood to be in photos right now, but I keep telling myself I’ll want to look back on these moments and remember them. (Right?!) when I look at these photos in 10, 20, 30 years…
I hope I remember Jack “rescuing” Rory from a windy tent, not how I stood in front of my closet with tears in my eyes.
I hope I remember watching Jack roll down hills and play hop scotch and scoot down the sidewalk with his besties, not that I caught a glimpse of my reflection and didn’t recognize myself.
I hope I remember sitting outside with my friend happily watching our kids play (while watching the minutes until bedtime tick by), and not that I spent too much time zooming in and examining every new wrinkle on my face.
I hope I remember the pure joy of these early warm days with my little family whom I love so much 🤍
The weather is warming up and I’m feeling slightly more comfortable in my skin every day ☀️ Here’s what I wore last week as a mom of two. I have a two and a half year old toddler and a two month old so I need outfits I feel good in, can chase a little guy around in, AND that I can breastfeed easily while wearing. 🔗 Leave a comment with “OUTFITS” to get links to every outfit I wore!
This room is so very special 🤍 The little cars sprinkled everywhere (watch your step!). A tiny sock, never two, peeled off and tucked somewhere hidden away. Piles of books that grow almost as quickly as the little boy who sleeps here. Outgrown pants and shoes to grow into mingling in the closet. Often messy, and a little cluttered, but a little boy lives here. 🚘☀️🐶📚🧸
(Rory is still in our room, but eventually the boys will share. I can picture their little twin beds already!)
About ten days ago, I noticed that today’s forecast was looking WARM. I told Mike, “We’re walking into town and sitting outside and I’m getting a beer. Put it on your calendar.” It ended up being warmer than forecasted (almost eighty degrees!) and let me tell you, it delivered. Today felt like the beginning of The Season™: dinners al fresco, beers/fries/ice creams, and late bedtimes. Indulging in it all because the kids are only getting older and we’re the grownups (somehow) and we get to make the rules ✌🏻
Dress is @tuckernuck & sweater is @kiltecollection
@pennylinndesigns and I hosted a “learn to needlepoint” class this past weekend and it was everything ✨ Needlepoint has been such a bright spot in my life over the past five years- and it’s gotten me through some difficult times. Because it’s helped me so much, sharing this hobby with others has turned into a mini life mission of mine. To sit in a room (my beautiful office space designed by @clare.sull!) with pro stitchers and needlepoint newbies alike was one of my dreams come true. I loved seeing women chatting, meeting, and bonding over this beautiful craft 🪡 Honestly, the needlepoint world is (sadly) filled with a lot of gatekeeping and competitiveness; this weekend proved that it doesn’t have to- and shouldn’t- be this way! It’s for EVERYONE. Whether you’ve never picked up a canvas in your life or you’re working on heirloom stockings for your family, there’s room for everyone at this table.
📍 Leave a comment saying “needlepoint” and I’ll send you my go-to resources for getting started with needlepoint!
Motherhood is pure JOY to me– nothing makes me happier than being with my boys! I wear my @haverhillcollection personalized jewelry every day as a symbol of my love for them– it’s a constant reminder for me of my greatest purpose. To celebrate my first Mother’s Day with TWO boys, I sent in my Haverhill necklace to add Rory’s birthstone and initial alongside Jack’s! I also got a second bracelet to stack with Jack’s. Love that this personalized jewelry can be altered as our family grows. Haverhill’s jewelry is designed to be lived in (perfect for busy moms!) made from solid 14k gold with high-quality birthstones so I never have to take it off to exercise, shower, or sleep. Use code MOTHERSDAY15 for 15% off!
We got a mama-approved family photo of the four of us 👏🏻 I wasn’t really paying attention to our calendar while in the end of pregnancy/newborn bubble and realized quite late that Jack had some time off from daycare and preschool this week. Mike and I quickly decided to book a last minute trip to Florida to visit my family and enjoy the warm weather ☀️
Maybe it's just my lighting, but that purse looks more pinkish-red than orange! It's a great colour, either way 🙂 I love cross body bags too, there are certain situations that I wouldn't want to carry anything else!
Sarah
Sweet Spontaneity
It's definitely a bright orange– the sun was setting so it looks a bit richer orange/red in the photos!
The shape of that bag is just perfect!! I love how the handles stick up 🙂 That bright color is so perfect!
Annie // Annie N Belle
Such a ute outfit! I love your mini bag!
http://lartoffashion.com
That crossbody goes so perfectly with your dress. I agree, a crossbody is a wardrobe must!
Lauren,
http://www.atouchofsoutherngrace.com/
Love the outfit! I'm a HUGE Gators fan as well! I was born and raised in Gainesville 😉
Phyllis | http://www.prettypleese.com
It is such a great colour! I am so jealous!
xoxoBella | http://xoxobella.com
I have a harmondy medium bag in pink and I love it!
That may be the most perfect crossbody I have ever seen. Love it!
Angela
http://www.angelascibilia.com
that cross body is perfect! They are great for college students especially!
xx,
Allie
allaboutaph.blogspot.com
My first Kate Spade bag was a cross body too! 🙂
Love,
Ane | Basque Prep
I have a larger Kate Spade bag in the same color and I absolutely love it!!
http://thecourtneydiaries.com
Very cute bag. I really like crossbody bags, especially for walking around the city.
This is the ideal bag. Love the structure.
http://www.kristajacobs.blogspot.com
The structure of the bag is beautiful! It's such a great size too!
Beautiful purse that works so well as a pop of color! It does look more red-pink in the pictures though
-Nicole
Meet Me in Midtown
Still love the ease of a cross body bag,even though my kids are grown.Easy to carry in the groceries,or an armful of flowers….very pretty!
I wish this purse was coming off with the true color, it definitely looks red in these pictures!
xoxo, SS
The Southern Stylista
How cute! I love Kate Spade and cross body bags!
Her Heartland Soul
http://herheartlandsoul.com
What a great outfit post! The bag is so cute, but what I am also really loving is your dress. Navy + white stripes, what could be better. Does it seem to fit true to size? The cut of the dress is really flattering, pieces that are fitted around the waist are always best for me.
Hope your move is going well! xo
I got one in a similar color (https://instagram.com/p/2Rq9XsykvW/?taken-by=shopfashionably) and it quickly became a favorite of mine! It goes with a surprising amount of outfits, even though it isn't a neutral. Love your dress!
xo
Amanda
http://www.fashionablyclearance.com