How We Wore It // Keepin' It Casual

Summer is here, it's HOT and I am in full mommy, comfortable, STAY COOL style mode.
This months How We Wore It Fashion Collab was amazing and just up my style alley.  Our inspiration for June casuals came from Robyn who blogs over at Robyn Vilate. My favorite thing about Robyn is that her style is COMPLETELY relatable, chic, and I love how as a mom I can see myself actually wearing outfits she wears. 

Robyn's outfit in this post is perfect.  Just what I'd wear on an afternoon out running errands with the kids.  Converse shoes, skinnies, camo shirt and a hat!  SPOT ON ROBYN!! 
Here's my take on it:  I had similar pieces in my closet and I was anxious to "throw" on something for the day that I could actually wear ALL day with my busy schedule. I opted for a black Steve Madden shoe.  These shoes are so comfortable and are perfect for a casual look. These are my favorite skinnies that I recently purchased from Bella Ella Boutique.  I love the length, the faded blue and how I can dress them up or keep 'em causal. Staple for every mom's closet. A simple black V-Neck Tee from Old Navy. My favorite part about this V-Neck is that it's light weight and breathes, which is perfect during these 100+ degree days we are having. It was also on sale for $5 so that's always a bonus. I bought this hat originally for my trip to Disneyland a few years ago. I'm not generally a big baseball cap wearing gal, I only have two in my wardrobe, however I loved how it changed up my look for a day. The hardest thing for me to decide each morning is what I'm gonna do with my long, thick, wavy mop of hair and it usually just gets tossed back in a braid. I loved that I could let my hair down, show off my color and curl, and not be fighting those pestering hairs in my face.  Baseball caps for the win! 

Baseball Hat; Forever 21 - Black VNeck; Old Navy - Skinny Jeans; Bella Ella Boutique - Shoes: Steve Madden; Ross

Thanks again for this awesome look Robyn.  Love that I can feel comfortable and practical and still have style.  ________
Like always, be sure to check out some other ways Robyn's look:

Brooke at Silver Lining

Deidre at Deidre Emme

Megan at And Here's to You, Mrs Robinson

Sierra at Sierra's View

Sharlee at My New Lines

Laura at Sincerely, Laura

Aubrey at Aubrey Zaruba

Kaycie at Redhead Memories 

Stephanie at The Artist + The Architect

Danica at Danakin Skywalker 

Tayler at The Morrell Tale

Jessica at My Peanut Butter Problem

Emma at Ever Emma

Kalyn at Geez Louise 

Bonnie at Life of Bon

Rachel at Rachel Sayumi

Angel Brother: 5 Years.

FIVE YEARS ago today my younger brother passed away.  It still seems a little unreal to say, type or even THINK those thoughts.  How can it have already been five years since the last time I saw that handsome smile of yours? Or heard that belly laugh, your funny jokes or one of your serious thoughts?  I miss you so much.
I spent the better half of my morning crying.  I had to turn off the radio because the tears kept flooding and my little kids didn't understand why mommy was so sad.  I wish they could understand.  I wish they could know and miss you to. 
We went up the canyon, like we do every year, to the place we spent one of our last days with you, to write you letters and then sent them up to heaven. The kids loved it.  It made me happy. 
This isn't the post I had planned to share, however, I've been working on a project and it just didn't come together in time (to my approving) to post today. 
So instead I'll honor, remember and miss you by sharing the photos from our afternoon in the canyon on your day. Your angel day.
I love you Hunter Blackstone Goold.

Looks like Mom, Dad & Kenna sent ya some balloons to!