Mom on a Mission.

I took this picture of my sister as she was on her way to lay down the law. She's wearing black running crops (pace?), and the Waterbound Hoody! We love this hoody. She has 2, and my mom and I both have one. It's so awesome to layer on a hot day when you don't want to burn to a crisp. And I find that sweat wicking clothing is essential for being a happy women. I sweat. A lot. And keeping that moisture at bay helps me feel a let less stressed. 

P. S. I usually use Burt's Bees spray deodorant, but I just replaced it with Weleda's Rose spray deo. Do you guys use any other awesome brands of natural deodorant?? 

Follow the Green Light....

I decided to dress like a superhero today, it being Monday and all, and try out my new Fresh Teal Run Inspires! Yes, they aren't the most flattering crops on the planet. But they are super fun, and they make me happy. I'm not trying to impress anyone at a 6:15 bootcamp. I'm trying to get amped about the week and sweat!! I loved wearing them. It might be a new Monday tradition. Also wearing my Extra Long CRB in Wee Space Fossil and my pink Mizunos. I didn't wear a headband today, as I only have very colorful ones and I don't need any more fighting colors!

The Shamu Collection.

I have utter disdain for the whole idea of Kim Kardashian, the fact that she is "famous", and a "talent". Don't get me started. But when I saw this tank uploaded last night I thought of this picture I've seen in magazines. I am not making fun of a pregnant lady. I have been pregnant and it is rough. But I needs a laugh today. So here you go!

Here's Hoping...

Sometimes Mondays really get me discouraged about the week to come. My kids are sad that the weekend is over, dad is back to work, the house is a mess, all the clothes are dirty..... I'm sure you get it.
So today, I am saying NO to getting discouraged about all I need to get done, and focusing on enjoying my kids and the beautiful day.
I'm wearing one of my favorite lulu pieces: my Ride On Crops in blue denim. I also have a Surge Wee Stripe CRB with a Splendid T over it.

Unicorn Captured.

Today was a busier day than I like, but I did manage to snap this OOTD pic. And yes. That's my new Wee are From Space April CRB. Thank you, eBay alert! I swooped in like a hawk on this one. It is so beautiful and I am so happy to be wearing it. I have on my Inkwell DSP and a Gap French terry top. Kinda schlumpsville, but sorry. It was one of those June gloom days and I needed to be comfy.

Glumday, I mean, Monday.

To cheer myself up today I am wearing my Not so basic Gym T in Flare over my Heathered Menthol CRB. Oh, and black WU crops. I love these colors! Coral and turquoise go so naturally together. They remind me of southwestern jewelry.
I have to say that 3 people I know (and love) got the Beach Runner jacket from WMTM and it is awesome!! So nice Nd thin for this time of year. Totally worth $89.

CRB Layering

I wear these tanks everyday, and I love how they look layered! Today I'm wearing Mint Moment over Heathered Flash with my black WU crops and Define jacket. And don't forget about my pink Asics! I love retro shoes, and Gola has some beautiful turquoise and red ones right now at Madewell. I loves me some turquoise and red. Those are really calling my name. Mother's Day! Are you listening, boys?

Neutral Tuesday

Today it is overcast and a bit cool, (high of 62!) so I'm wearing less blinding colors than I normally tend towards. I love this Mint Moment CRB, and I am so sad that I got a stain on it! It's the first tank from lulu that has ever gotten one, and I attribute that to its pale color and not being heathered. I love the heathered colors that I have and I think that fabric can take more abuse than the solids. So, to cover the stain I am wearing my Pale Pink Swiftly paired with my Pigment Blue Infinity Scarf and Wunder Unders. For me, this is a neutral and understated ensemble.

How Much is Too Much?

I love love love bright colors. So when my sis called me and said that she got me the Vinyasa scarf in Flare/Inkwell for $19(!) I was super excited. I tried to tone down the rest of my outfit, so I went with my Dewberry and Fossil Wee CRB, orange cashmere J.Crew hoodie, and Splits59 crops. I probably need to start getting some nice neutrals to wear with my brights. There's a fine line between colorful and crazy. I live in that line.

Bee's CRB Collection!

I was at my sister's house this morning and I jumped on the chance to document her freshly laundered pile of tanks! This woman LIVES in these. Lives. I know for a fact that her lulu collection is so glorious she tries to launder it in phases so her wonderful husband doesn't have a heart attack to see it all together!
She is a fan of the greys. I will try and see if I can name all of her colors from memory:
1. Bordeaux Drama Tonka Stripe
2. Shell Pink/Black Classic Stripe
3. Indigo/white Bold Stripe
4. Polar Haze (?)/black Classic Stripe
5. Black/White Mini Stripe
6. Grey/cream Stripe
7. Wee Are From Space Fossil grey
8. Wee Ghost Stripe
9. Pearlux Special Ed XLong Charcoal
10. Black Swan
11. Angel Blue
I am pretty sure I'm correct on 75% of those names. Thanks for the tour, Bee!

Inkwells of Happiness

So yesterday, when the afternoon light was pouring into my bedroom, I tried on all of my Lulu pants. Oh. My.
I could see my underpants in 3 pair! Yikes. I called my friend who does bootcamp with me and she said that she had noticed that. Wonderful, since I probably do 200-300 squats a week.
So I took them to my lovely store in Santa Barbara, and the wonderful girls there took them back and let me choose new ones. Amazing!! I am thrilled to be seeing such a willing change in their customer service/exchange/QC, and it makes it even more of a joy to fritter away my dollars there.

I came home with 3 pair of Inkwell bottoms. Run Inspires, Dance Studio Pants, and Stills. I did the bend over test and passed it! So happy. You will be seeing these in my wardrobe very soon. I looked around at the merchandise in the store and I have to say that it made me feel very spring-y! I love all of the pinks, yellows, and greens. It makes me think of crocus, hyacinth, and all of the other first flowers of spring back in the Land of Lincoln.

Friday Fun

Today is beautiful out, and I am spending lots of time outside with my kids. My CRB tan line is OUT OF CONTROL! Thank goodness I am not in any weddings this year. Last summer I spent weeks trying to fade it!
Wearing:
CRB in Love Red Tonka Stripe
Ride On denim crop in black
All Sport Bra in inkwell/flare

I just have to say that my phone was ringing off the hook with friends and family wondering if I'd heard about Lulugate. So tired of hearing about it! Lulu has had sketchy quality assurance for quite a while, and I don't know why they chose this isolated incident to acknowledge it. I just want to be able to do squats without confirming to everyone around me that I do indeed wear granny undies.

Walking and Running

My boys and I picked up my mom and we went to the path by the ocean for a nice walk. And since my 2 year old loves to escape and run towards the street, I also got a little jog in as well!
I wore my black Gather and Crow crops, All Sport Bra in Inkwell/Flare, Heathered Flash CRB, and Pretty Pink LS Swiftly.

Headbandwagon

I have become a bit obsessed with headbands. Specifically, bangbusters. I couldn't live without them! My 6am Krav Maga bootcamp workouts have me sweating like crazy, and I need to keep the salt out of my eyes. I wore a slipless headband once and I was blinded and wiping my face constantly.
So, when Lulu rolls out the new headbands I have to check them out. I am so bummed that they have raised the price of the BangBuster to $18. Yeah, yeah, they're reversible, but I still have a hard time forking over that much cash for such a small item.
This new Twisted headband is a whopping $22! Not sure that it will work for me, as the best part of the BangBuster is the narrow back band and the wide coverage on top. I will be trying it on in the store, but I doubt I will need one.
I bought the On the Go headband from Ivivva ($14) and it is the same size as the BangBuster. It sort of bulges out around the ears, as it's multiple pieces of fabric that loop around each other. I have just worn it around the house, and my husband said he liked my other ones a lot more. I find that if I don't LOVE the color and fit I'd be better off just giving it away or selling it.
Me wants some pretty new headgear!! Hear me, lulu?
P.s. Is she wearing a heathered grey CRB in that first pic? Yippee of she is!

No Repeat Week, Day 4 for Jels

For this morning's class I wore my black Groove crops, Wee are from Space March CRB, and Ultraviolet BangBuster.
Now I am home, showered, coffee-ed, and ready for the day. I have on my black Groove pants and Every Yogi long sleeve in white and navy stripe.

No Repeat Week, Day 3 for Jels

So last spring Lulu had a casual cycling collection called "Ride On". They had crops, shorts, pants, a Henley top, and a blazer. Over the past year I have collected 2 pair of the crops, the Henley, and the blazer. I love this stuff!! The crops are the best denim fabric ever, so soft and thick, the Henley is rulu with beautiful details and a flattering fit, and the blazer is like a comfy motorcycle jacket! They did this reflective ric-rac that is so feminine. I love those scalloped edges! The first 105 degree singlets had that edge too. It's worth stalking eBay for.
Anyhow, today I am wearing my Ride On Henley in Dazzling, Astro Wunder Unders in Inkwell, and my pink Asics ultimate 81 shoes. I just got the pants last night at the grand opening of my local store! They moved to a new location and it is glorious!! Beautiful tile mosaics, leather couch, wide (double bob stroller wide!) aisles, and soooooo much more space for merch. Very excited about that. So I bought these to replace my Strike Tights, which I sold after one wear. They literally fell off of my body! I wasn't even exercising. I was chasing my kid. He thinks its hilarious to run away from me in parking lots, stores, pretty much anywhere. So those crops did not work for my life. I'm hoping these Astro crops do!

No Repeat Week, Day 2 for Jels

Once again, I forgot to document my morning workout wear! Run Full Tilt crops, Flare CRB, Porcelain BangBuster, and Moving Comfort Rebound Racer bra.
I'm just having a mellow day at home, so I changed into my Groove Crops, Menthol CRB, Pretty Pink LS Swiftly, and Ugg slippers. Oh, and don't forget my favorite layer of all time, my Run Turn Around reversible vest!!! Love love this.

No Repeat Week, day 1 for Jels

I already sweat through my first outfit of today, so I will just tell you what it was.
Beaming blue CRB, Gather and Crow crop in black, Flare Bangbuster.
And for the rest of the day I will be in my Bordeaux Dance Studio Pants, All Sport bra in Inwell/Flare, and Flare light CRB. I adore these brights!! Gonna try and make it without wearing another headband. We will see how that goes.
FYI, this pic is not very flattering but I'm posting it cause I don't have the time to take another one. Sorry!!

Pink and Blue

Today was a beauty, so I took my boys to the path by the ocean and went for a lovely walk. Perfect! I wore my Paris Pink Define jacket, Beaming Blue CRB, and Splits59 Piper crops. Oh! And I bought my first pair of lulu socks last night! They are so pretty and cushy, I'm afraid of making them dirty and smelly. But they are socks. So that's all they're gonna be.

Bike ride/ Play/Class

Today I wore my new (to me) Run Full Tilt Crops, which I've been searching for on eBay for a year! I love the wide and high waistband, the gathered detailing on the leg, and the longer length. I bought and returned these last winter, and I've regretted it ever since. I listed my Run Inspires on eBay the moment I got these! Thrilled to finally find a pair, and they were a steal at $47. I layered my Flare CRB over my Black 1/2 Zip Swiftly, and chose my orange Mizuno Wave Creations.