Conversations Between Tots

The other day, we went to the pool with a group of friends. Everyone rode in my friend's minivan except for my Little Miss and her little friend.  Let me tell you, it made for a very interesting drive.

At one point, the two of them began to argue about something and it went like this:

Little Miss: Sully, top talkin'!
Sully: No, you top talkin'!
Little Miss: No, I not a baby!
Sully: Well, I not a baby eduh!
Me: Nobody's a baby, let's all play nicely. <smiley face into the rear view mirror>

Later, my little diva says, Sully, you yike Seet Fog (Sweet Frog)?
Sully: Yeah... but sometimes I 'cared dere.
Little Miss: Silent pause...
Sully: Dey hab ice cweam dere!
Little Miss: I yike ice keam.
Sully: I yike ice cweam, too. You wunna go?

I think my three-year old just got asked on her first date... I'm pretty sure her daddy will have something to say about that.

Well, I didn't wear this pretty little skirt to the pool, but I did wear it to meet a group of friends at Chick-fil-A where our kids proceeded to almost nearly tear down the play area... I've had three days of back-to-back play dates. I'm loving this summer thing.

Skirt & Tank: Target

Sandals: Jackie's eBoutique

Bracelets: Premier Designs Jewelry

Rings: Target & Alyssa's Antique Depot

I got this fedora at Target yesterday for only $6.48!

I'm linking up today with The Life of the Party, Passion for Fashion and Two Thirty Five Designs.  I hope you all have a beautiful weekend! We're heading to Alabama where internet connections are scarce, so I may not be seeing too much of you until I return on Monday.

Summer (Mom) Style: Coral & Floral

Well, I made it! I finished up my first 30 for 30 and only cheated once by adding this red striped tank on the 4th of July.

Blouse: NY&Co

Shorts: Target

Sandals: Jackie's eBoutique

This is one of my favorite dressed down outfits of the challenge. I love the feminine floral top paired with the bright coral shorts. Actually though, I really like anything paired with these particular bright coral shorts. =)

Necklace & Wrap Bracelet: Premier Designs Jewelry

I have a feeling these shorts (and maybe the mint ones if I pick them up on my next Target trip) will be my go-to piece this summer.

Now that my 30 for 30 is completed, I have a feeling my posts may be a bit more sporadic. =)

I'm leaving this afternoon for New Orleans to co-host a baby shower along with my sis-in-law and aunt for my favorite sister in the world.  It's her first baby and we are beyond thrilled to have this weekend to celebrate the little munchkin that's in her belly. I'm a bit of a procrastinator (which has probably driven my co-hosts crazy the past few months), so I have quite a bit to do tomorrow, but it should be a lot of fun!

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Linking up today with Mix & Match Fashion and All Things Pretty. Check out the other looks to get inspired how to get dressed this summer!

From My Little Guy

It's 6:00 a.m. and I just finished my run and my mind is full of all the things I have to get done today. So, rather than ramble on about all that, I'll share a few jewels from my Little Guy.

Little Guy: Mom, I never get anything I want.
Me: Well, that's not true. But what is it that you want?
Little Guy: I want a real cowboy that sits on a real white horse that I can play with.
Me: You want a real one?
Little Guy: Well, it can be a toy, I guess.

Blazer: NY&Co, Thrifted

Dress: NY&Co, Hand Me Down

Tank: NY&Co, Borrowed from my Mom

Shoes: rsvp, www.6pm.com

My Little Guy was singing a song that he made up about animals yesterday morning. Suddenly, he said, "Hey, mom. I'm singing to God." I said, "Well, that's great, buddy." Then he said, "Does God like it when we're funny?" To which I said, "Sure!" "Does Jesus laugh?" he asked. Ummm, I guess He does, right?  I should have said that He only laughs when you're not aggravating mama. =)

Yesterday evening, I was listening to my Little Guy (4) and Little Miss (2) play in the playroom. I heard him call, "Hey Mom, come here!" So, I walked into the playroom and he said, "Not you, mom! This mom!" and he pointed to his little sister.  Later, they were pretending she was his daughter and I heard him say, "Hey kid! You better obey me, kid!" Ha! I can promise you that we don't call him kid. I don't know where he comes up with this stuff!

Buckle Bracelet & Silver Bracelet: Premier Design Jewelry

Have the kids in your life said or done anything funny lately?

I'm linking up today with Transatlantic Blonde, The Pleated Poppy and Rolled Up Pretty.  

Sugar, Sugar...

Happy last day of being a paralegal to me!! =) 

Dress: c/o Sugarlips

Tank: Express

Sandals: Boutique in New Orleans

I will genuinely miss my coworker, (Yes, I only have one coworker. It's a really small office.) but I am more than ready to begin teaching those sweet children. I'm really looking forward to inspiring them to love learning as much as I do, to realize that reading books can open up entire new worlds to them, and to enjoy the feeling of accomplishment when they grasp a concept that had been eluding them.

Anyways, this isn't supposed to be a place where I go on and on about my life and the things that I love, is it? Unless of course one of the things I love is . . . this dress! 

Necklace: Premier Designs Jewelry

Elephant Bangle: Pondicherry

Orange Ring: Ellis and Wiles Boutique

This dress could not possibly be better suited for me. It's bright, it has the prettiest detail, and it falls away from the midsection so that I could happily eat as much Mexican food as I want and you wouldn't even be able to tell! ;)

Pretty, right? It's so versatile, too. I could easily wear this dress out to lunch with the girls, or strolling along the beach with my kids, or on a date with the hubs. I love it!

So, what do you say? Is this sweet Sugarlips dress something that you would wear, too?

I'm linking up today with Watch What I'm Wearing, YOLO Mondays and Monday Mingle.

**This is a sponsored post. I was sent a dress to review; however, the opinions are completely honest and 100% mine!**

Scandalous

Have you ever brought your two-year old to the office with you? It does not make for a very productive day, let me tell ya!

A very nasty bacterial infection is going around the daycare and my Little Miss started showing some symptoms Saturday. She still has a few symptoms and we're waiting for the tests to come back from the doctor.  In the meantime, she can't go to daycare, but she's not really acting sick, so she's joining me at the office. 

Lucky me. ;)

Shirt: Thrifted

Shorts: maurices

Shoes: Calvin Klein Jeans, Zulily

While bringing your child to work might not be ideal, it certainly isn't scandalous. But you know what is scandalous? These shorts! 

Necklace & Watch: Target

Bracelet: Premier Designs Jewelry

I've worn these shorts before with flat sandals and they didn't seem so ridiculously short. Then I put them on with heels and I felt like I was showing miles and miles of leg! (Ha! As if my legs go on for miles. lol) If I had not been going on a date with the Hubs, I probably wouldn't have worn them.  But they didn't seem to scream, "Look at me! I want attention!" when I was with him. Because we're such little lovebirds that it's obvious I'm taken. ;)

What do you like to wear on dates with your guy?

I'm linking up today with The Pleated Poppy and Rolled Up Pretty.

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Finally, do you want to know who won the Castellammare Designs giveaway???  I had 76 entries when I added them all up and Number 11 was chosen via www.random.org... which turned out to be Sharon from The Tiny Heart! I'll be emailing you shortly!

Simplicity

Typically, on Friday afternoons when I get off of work, I kind of unplug from social media until Monday morning returns.  Sometimes I'll check in on Sunday afternoon if I have time, but for the most part, my weekends are crazy full of trips to the park, chasing kids around, going to church and lately, shopping for classroom supplies. So, when I finally checked in Monday morning and noticed that my little blog now has over 300 followers, I was thrilled!!

Thank you SO much for sticking around and following my little personal style journey! =)

Dress: Thrifted

Sandals: Boutique in New Orleans

Necklace: Premier Designs Jewelry

What can I saw about this sweet little dress that I thrifted a while back?  I've only worn it a handful of times. I'm really not sure why. I love its simplicity, but I tend to love layering and belting and all that jazz, so maybe that's why it rarely makes its way out of my closet.

On this particular day, however, I was craving simplicity. Everything in my life has been complex lately (in the best possible way!), so throwing on a simple dress and a chic necklace and bracelet felt like a breath of fresh air.

Do you like to keep it simple with a plain ole dress every once in a while?  Or do you like to layer and jazz up your dresses with cardis and vests and scarfs and belts? ;)

I'm linking up today with YOLO Monday, Watch What I'm Wearing, and Monday Mingle.

It's your last chance to enter to win the jewelry of your choice from Castellammare Designs!! I'll announce the winner tomorrow!

Keeping It Cool, Going Back to School

You want to know a secret about me? I could never be a rapper.  See that little title up there?  When I say that out loud, I try to say it with a sing songy, rapper rhythm and it just doesn't work. ;)

Okay, do you want to know something so incredibly exciting???  You're looking at a third grade math teacher!!! 

Chambray Sleeveless Top: Thrifted

Dress: mark., Jackie Giardina

Sandals, Belt & Bracelets: Target

For the first time ever, I'm going "back to school" this year in an entirely new way to me! I have so much to do in the next few weeks before school starts! I have to purchase supplies for my classroom, decorate the bulletin boards, arrange the desks, organize it . . . and that's only the beginning!

I also have to send out student welcome letters, and plan lessons and activities for the first few weeks of school.  Am I excited? Yep!  Am I nervous?  Yep! Am I overwhelmed?  Absolutely! lol

Speaking of going back to school, AT&T is currently hosting Back to School Sweepstakes and Deals! Each week from now to September 16th, AT&T is giving away a "must have" back-to-school device to five lucky winners! All you have to do is go here and enter your address to be entered to win. 

Nail Polish: Sally Hansen Magnetic Nail Color from Influenster

Big Silver Ring: Target

Other two rings: Premier Design Jewelry

My class is going to be the Twinkling Stars.  The classroom will have a basic outerspace theme.  If you have any fantastic ideas or you've seen something specific on pinterest, that you think will make my room shine, let me know! =)

I'm linking up today with My Favorite Things.

**This is a sponsored post.  I have been contacted by M80 and am receiving compensation in exchange for my participation.**

A Maxi Dress, A Necklace, Wrestling & A Giveaway

What do those four things have in common?  Typically, nothing. Today, they have me: the glue that binds them together into one cohesive blog post! ;)

When I was in Destin a few weeks ago, I had a chance to visit the Loft Outlet and seriously could have spent my entire paycheck in there! Instead, I narrowed my purchases down to two dresses.  This little dress that I wore last week and this lovely maxi dress. They were only $19.99 each! They actually had dozens of different dresses at that price. I can't wait to go back when Whitney comes in town. =)

Dress: Loft Outlet

Tank & Sandals: Target

Do you remember when I won this gorgeous necklace from Castellammare Designs? Well, I was thrilled when the owner reached out to me later and offered to give away a piece to one of my readers!

Necklace: Castellammare Designs (purchase here)

Rings & Earrings: Premier Designs Jewelry

Bracelets: Target

Castellammare Designs jewelry is sweet and feminine, while being lively and playful at the same time. Kind of like me! ;)

Do you see that big ole ring on my forefinger?  That beauty is my husband's college National Championship wrestling ring!

Wrestling is in our blood!  My husband's dad and uncle (who are twins!) wrestled in the Olympics in both 1968 and 1972! My husband, his brother and all of his cousins wrestled in high school and college. And you want to know the kicker? My husband's cousin, Sam, is wrestling for Team USA this year in London!! We're all so excited and can't wait for the opening ceremonies Friday night! Go Sam!!

Anyways, back to the matter at hand... this sweet necklace!

I love how she's designed it with the ribbon, in my personal power color. =)

Castellammare Designs wants to give one of you the piece of your choice! Just like I specifically chose this necklace in my favorite color, you'll be able to browse the items in her shop and choose the piece that relates to you best. Maybe a piece that speaks to you in some way or that you feel represents what you're all about!

Here's all you have to do!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!
As a required entry:
Please visit Castellammare Designs, choose your favorite piece and leave me a comment telling me what it is!

As additional entries:
Follow my blog via GFC.
Favorite Castellammare Designs on etsy.
Follow Castellammare Designs on facebook.
Follow Breakfast with Tiffany on facebook.
Follow Castellammare Designs on twitter.
Follow Breakfast with Tiffany on twitter.
Follow Castellammare Designs on pinterest.
Tweet about the giveaway and tag @TiffsBreakfast so I'll see it.
Post on facebook about the giveaway and tag Breakfast with Tiffany or Castellammare Designs.

Finally, leave a comment on this post letting me know which of these entries you did to qualify!

Phew, that was a lot of typing!

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Now, if you're here to see who won the Road ID and Road ID t-shirt, wait no further! When I added up all of the entries, I had 58 entries.  I chose the winner via random.org.  It was Entry Number 13, who is Katie!! I'll be emailing you soon to get your address!

I'm linking up today with The Pleated Poppy, Rolled Up Pretty and Transatlantic Blonde.

Style Me Chic - Pretty Pleats

I finally have myself one of those swishy pleated skirts I've been seeing all over the place!
 

Shirt: Loft, Thrifted

Skirt: c/o Oasap (similar; cute option)

This skirt is perfect!! It's light and swishy and I adore the rich color. I should have attempted a twirl for you because it is the perfect twirly skirt!
 

Instead, I stuck with my tried and true blogger poses. =)
 

Shoes: Nine West, TJMaxx

I got these shoes on sale last fall and I still love them!

Multi-colored Stacking Ring & Silver Bracelet: Premier Design Jewelry

Watch, Big Silver Ring & Necklace: Target

Belt: TJMaxx

When I first received this skirt, I was unsure how to style it. It has an elastic waist, so if I'm going to tuck in a shirt, then I think it looks best belted... So, here's my question for you! Give me some ideas. How else would you style this skirt? 

I'm linking up today with YOLO Mondays, Monday Mingle, Watch What I'm Wearing and Style Me Chic!

It's the last day to enter my my Road ID giveaway!! Hurry up and get your entry in! I'll announce the winner tomorrow. =)

**This is a sponsored post. I received a skirt from Oasap to style, but all opinions are totally honest and 100% mine!

Gone Country

** Warning!!! Picture Heavy Post Ahead! =) **

You want to know something crazy??  See this cute little dress right here?

Dress: Loft Outlet (I love Destin's Outlet Mall!!)

Tank: Target

Sandals: Boutique in New Orleans

It went from a Friday at the office in the city (or at least a suburb of a beach town) . . .

To the hills of Alabama where I . . . SHOT A GUN!!

I am 100% a city girl, y'all. Okay, yes, I just said "y'all" which is totally country, but in the south "y'all" isn't country. It's just the way we talk.  Anyways, my hobbies include having coffee at Starbucks, going to Target just to browse, dropping in TJMaxx to see what's on sale, and my newest obsession which is running. =) The Husband is into watching movies, solving his rubics, doing stuff I don't understand on his MacBook Pro and training for the Ironman.  Notice a little something? Neither one of us is a gun shooter. ;)

When in Rome, right?  Or I guess, in this case, when in Alabama . . . I wasn't half bad either! I got *this* close to hitting the bulls eye! And the Hubs hit the bulls eye on his first try! We city folk aren't so citified after all. ;)

Anyways, back to the things this blog is mostly all about... you know those silly superficial things like dresses and bracelets and posing all prettily. 

I really love this dress! But I'm stuck on what else to do with it besides just adding different colored tank tops underneath. What would you suggest?

Necklace & Bracelet: Premier Designs Jewelry

Ring: Bealls (Thank you, Vickie!)

Heart Ring: Mimi Boutique

Hello Kitty Bandaid: Courtesy of my Little Miss

And that right there is just another shot of my super cute sandals that I love... that are not AT ALL cut out for traipsing around muddy fields!

So, inquiring minds want to know... are you a city girl or a country girl? 

Have you entered my Road ID giveaway yet??

I'm linking up today with Casual Friday, Fashion Friday and My Favorite Things!

Turquoise, Denim & A Day with My Bestie

Do you see how I have sort of an eerie glow about me? 

Shirt: LOFT, Thrifted

Tank: c/o Halftee

Skirt: NY&Co, Thrifted

Belt & Sandals: Target

I'm not an angel, really I'm not. It's just that the humidity fogged up the camera lens again and I didn't catch it in time to take additional shots.

Remember how I mentioned that I was spending a beach day with my bestie yesterday. It was divine! The day was perfectly beautiful. My bestie lives in Texas now and we only see each other once in a blue moon. Because we both work and have kids, it's really hard to find time to even catch up on the phone. 

I picked her up at 8:30 yesterday morning and didn't drop her back off at her aunt's house until almost 5:00. Do you want to know something crazy? I don't think there was a single moment of silence the entire time we were together. We picked up right where we left off and chatted about every little thing in our lives until I was forced to leave her because real life needed us to come back.

Watch & Big Silver Ring: Target

Silver Bracelet: Premier Designs

Stackable Rings & Smaller Silver Ring: Premier Designs

Pink Band: RoadID (which I can't wait to tell you more about next week!)

Do any of you live far away from your best friends?  How do you survive between visits?

I'm linking up today at Wordless Wednesday, Thrifter Thursday, Casual Friday, The Tiny Heart and Fashion Friday. Wowsa, that's a lot of link ups! Check them out to see how other girls are getting dressed these days. =)

While you're here, don't forget enter to win a $100 gift certificate to Monroe and Main!!  You have until Tuesday at midnight to get your entry in!!