Ugghhhhh!!!! As I type this, I am watching the weather forecast and we have another FULL week of thunderstorms and dreary weather ahead. We are used to “May Gray” & “June Gloom” but I am OVER this depressing weather now that we are like a week into July. If it’s going to be ugly out, at least let it rain to help out our drought dangit. OK, rant over. On a positive note, this dress kind of looks like our skies as of late (#silverlining). BUT I LOVE IT. So comfy yet flattering on. I wore it casually for errands but this dress could easily be dressed up with a pair of heels for a night out on the town!

Outfit Details:
Freeloader Tie Dye Dress c/o Swirl Boutique (Only $49! Call 760-753-0870 to order!)
Forever 21 Lace Up Sandals (sold out but these are cute!)
Abalone Necklace c/o Pamela Hannon Designs via Swirl Boutique
Nameplate Necklace c/o Teressa Lane Jewelry
Madewell Bracelet
Anthropologie Clutch (old)

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Lately I’ve been gravitating towards neutral colors…which is strange because in the summer months, I’m usually ALL about color. I mean, I even went with a dark color for my last pedicure! It might have something to do with this crazy weather we’ve been having. One minute it’s sunny & beautiful and the next we have thunder/lightening storms!

Outfit Details:
Cargo Shirt Dress c/o Justfab
Diego Tote c/o Justfab
Chasey Wedges c/o Justfab
Jcrew Panama Hat
Baublebar Collar Necklace
Michael Kors Runway Watch

P.S. Don’t forget to link up your fashion related post below! All I ask is that you link back to The Stylish Housewife in the post that you share. I can’t wait to see what you guys are wearing!

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* linking up with Shanna Said So & The Pleated Poppy.

Yesterday was our annual 4th of July parade (see pics below) and it is one of my favorite days of the year. For any of my new readers, we live in a very small rural community and every year we shut down the main road and decorate our tractors/bikes/horses and have a parade and then meet up at the local fire station for food, games and music. It is such a fun family tradition!

P.S. LOCAL FRIENDS: If you are still looking for the perfect 4th of July outfit, Swirl Boutique has got you covered! This striped jumpsuit is a showstopper and is ONLY $56! I’m also LOVING this striped off the shoulder number. Swirl has locations in San Clemente and Encinitas! NOT LOCAL? No worries! Swirl loves to ship (free shipping on orders over $100!). If you have any sizing questions, feel free to ask in the comments or you can call the store and the Swirl girls are super helpful!

Outfit Details:
Olivaceous Navy Striped Jumpsuit c/o Swirl Boutique (I’m wearing a medium / $56, Call 760-753-0870 to order!)
Cork Heels c/o Tommy Hilfiger
Bucket Bag c/o Justfab
T.J. MAXX Tassle Bracelet
Helen Ficalora Initial Necklace
Coordinates Necklace c/o Teressa Lane Jewelry

These palazzo (or do we now just call them wide leg pants?) pants bring me back to the early 90’s and my days as a sales associate at Wet Seal. Palazzo pants and body suits were all the rage when I worked there. I also had a ditzy floral print wide leg jumpsuit and matching lace choker (of course) that used to be my favorite outfit. I sure wish I would have held on to that! I was a bongo jean, scrunchie and matching double sock selling machine! LOL. The only problem was that I used to spend my paychecks before I’d even get paid. Ahhhh, the memories!!! TGIF!!!

P.S. Is anyone else EXCITED that Big Brother is back?!?! I look forward to it every Summer! Can’t believe we are on season 17! Have you picked who you think will make it to the end yet?

Outfit Details:
MinkPink Tank
Pebble Pants c/o CAbi
Rebecca Minkoff Sava T Strap Sandals
Forever 21 Crossbody
Target Hat
Feather Bracelet & Necklace c/o Towne & Reese

I wore this romper in Palm Desert last weekend and was SO hot that I actually pulled my arms out of the sleeves and tied the sleeves up in the front so it looked like a strapless romper. 117 degree weather will make you do things like that! It really made a difference though, believe it or not!

On a TOTALLY unrelated note…I’m curious if any of my momma friends have taken your kids to see “Inside Out” yet? I thought the previews looked cute/funny so I took Eep* to see it yesterday. I was really disappointed. I’ve been pretty good about watching “G” rated movies for the most part with him and the “PG” cartoons that we have seen, only had things that were funny to adults but completely went over the kids heads. But this movie was just a real downer from beginning to end. And definitely not an age appropriate movie for “my” almost 5 year old (IMHO). The kids behind us were also upset that the characters were calling each other “stupid” and “morons”, etc. I guess my mom guilt is just kicking in, having let him watch something that was supposed to be a fun trip with momma to the movies but left us both feeling melancholy! =( Am I alone on this one?

Outfit Details:
Olivacious Palm Print Romper via Swirl Boutique
Schutz Erlina Sandals
Abalone Necklace c/o Pamela Hannon Designs
Urban Outfitters Crossbody Bag (not shown – similar)

Don’t forget to link up your fashion related post below! Please also be sure to link back on your post to The Stylish Housewife. Thanks so much and I can’t wait to see what you’re wearing!

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Linking up with: Because Shanna Said So & The Pleated Poppy & Mix & Match Fashion.

*Eep is my son’s nickname on the blog.