this man and i have been married for 7 years!!! (technically yesterday)
7 years full of adventures, learning, growing and building a life together we can be proud of.
most importantly those years have been full of love, respect and gratitude for one another.
J, i love you more than you'll ever know and i am so happy to be on this wonderful journey with you.
this past year has been the greatest one yet, challenging yes, but oh so worth it thanks to this little man of ours. you are a terrific father and husband.
while you're reading this i am probably hiking around the alps somewhere with a 23 lbs toddler strapped to my back. but that's a great work out right? right!
happy friday and have a wonderful weekend. i'll be back next week to let you know the condition my sore muscles are in...
hey folks, sorry i've been posting less but since we're still in germany i don't get to keep up with it as much as i'd like. jason finally joined us on tuesday and we are taking a weekend trip to the alps. so i won't be back around until tuesday.
i shared this post over at love stitched so you may have seen it there already...
it's all about some of my closet essentials, items i wear all the time and that are easily matched up.
A basic dark tee (this one is charcoal gray) goes with mostly anything.
The white v-neck tee should be an absolute must in anybody's closet because it can be easily dressed up or down.
A simple tee with a bold print to spice things up a bit.
I pretty much live in a good gingham or plaid shirt.
A simple cardigan for layering will keep you warm on a chilly summer night.
Leggings - No explanation needed!
A skinny belt helps you define your waist when layering.
Statement necklaces add some sparkle or a bright pop of color to an outfit.
A great fitting blazer will be your best friend and never go out of style.
LBD (little black dress) or really any dress that makes you look and feel great. Go turn some heads, ladies :)
A flowy a-line, knee length skirt looks great on most body types and looks cute and feminine.
Maxi skirts are super comfortable and who cares if you didn't get to shave...
A great fitting pair of wide leg jeans.
A pair of skinny jeans in a bold color or basic denim (or both, you know!).
A pair of denim cut-offs for casual, hot summer days.
on a gloomy, rainy day like today i like to think back to this amazing weekend when it was hot and sunny and we spent the afternoon in the pool.
logan stayed in the water for an hour and a half which is absolutely unprecedented and unexpected. the usual process includes me spending half an hour to get him all ready, lathering on the sunscreen etc... and then he decides that instead of staying in the water he'd rather explore the patio.
so believe me i was excited i got to spend so much time drooling over those baby cheeks in those striped little pants and listening to him laugh while trying to steal my hat and sunglasses. plus i got to work on my non-existing tan, ha!
today, let me introduce you to my handsome husband and his new glasses ;)
for guys (girls too I guess), glasses can be a little bit like watches, there are tons of styles to choose from and it's easy to start a collection. i personally don't need prescription glasses but once in a while I am highly tempted to buy myself a pair of nerdy looking frames just for fun.
jason on the other hand has had to rely on his glasses for years, switched to contacts and then back to glasses because it's better for his eyes when he travels (dry air on planes and such).
so when i was contacted by the wonderful folks at GlassesUSA.com to try out their online shop and write a review I thought who better to try this out than my man?
we checked out their website to see what they had to offer, browsed the selection and started wondering how on earth we could find a suitable pair of glasses without trying them on in person. until now we had always taken the usual route of visiting a local eyeglas store to buy glasses and picking out a pair in person. well, here is what GlassesUSA.com has come up with to make it easier to try on a selection of frames right from the comfort of your home:
the virtual mirror
here's the hubby trying on the frames he ended up choosing
this tool lets you select several frames, take a picture right on your computer or upload an image you like and try them on to see what the glasses will look like. it is super easy to use and you can even scale the proportions or rotate the image. this handy tool also lets you compare your favorites right in one spot. the only downside to this that we noticed was that not all the frames were available to be tried on in the virtual mirror.
if you'd like to try it out yourself you can go ahead right here:
once we decided on a pair of black bolle brand frames all we needed to do was get his prescription from the doctor, put it in the order form and select lens material and coatings. super easy as well. we put in the order and recieved a confirmation email right away. glassesUSA kept us informed on the whole production process and status of our order by email while we waited. we ordered on June 9th and received the glasses on the 15th. everything went super fast but the email with the tracking information actually came on the 17th, two days after we had already received them. this is not really a complaint because we were already happy the eyeglasses arrived so quickly.
here are a few more pictured of what came in the package
glasses, case, cleaning cloth and prescription certification card
a few more things we liked about purchasing eyeglasses from glassesUSA.com
shipping is free :)
100% satisfaction guarantee (if you're not happy just send your frames back to exchange them)
turnaround time was super quick
we didn't have to leave the house
the frames are comfortable and great quality
if you purchase eyeglasses frequently you may be interested in their refer-a-friend program
they also offer prescription sunglasses
Jason chose the Bolle Neuilly frames.
overall, we would definitely order from glassesUSA.com again. the whole process was super easy and we were truly surprised at the great fit, selection and of course the look of them as well.
if you're in the market for a new pair of glasses and would like to give glassesusa.com a try you can save an extra 10% on your order with the code BLOG10
you can also find all other current dicounts and offers here
disclaimer: this post is a sponsored post. i was provided with a gift code to the above mentioned business in exchange for my opinion in a review post. these opinions are my own and an honest reflection on the products and services provided to my family. your experience may vary.
pants: mom's, shirt: zara, shoes: old navy, bracelet: local shop, fedora: american eagle
one of my favorite outfits on the blog yet. i spent some time a zara last week and had to really control myself. everything here is so much more expensive due to the $ to € exchange rate so I was a good girl and left with two shirts for myself and a pair of sweat pants for logan. this shirt is super light and flowy - perfect for a warm day. and that fedora sure keeps the sun out of the eyes folks!
what's your one store you can't stay away from? do share!
i recently got a request to make these lovely flowers for a wedding and throught i'd share a quicktutorial because they are so easy to make.
you'll need:
satin and organza fabrics
pearls
needle and thread
a little bit of felt for the backing
a glue gun
hair pins
a candle
cut out several circles in various sizes from your materials
hold the edges close to the candle flame but be careful not to get too close. conistently move the circles around to finish off your edges and let the fabric curl up in the places you like. arrange the circles to form a flower and stitch one or more pearls into the middle. finish by tying the thread on the back of each flower. use the glue gun to attach a small circle of felt to each back and then again to attach the hair pins to the felt.
done! super cute and easy. a little bit addictive as well ;)
can't wait to see pictures of the bride wearing these.
