Outfit details: Dress: Old Navy (old)//Cardigan: Old Navy (old, gift)//Heels: Bandolino (old)//Bracelet (gift)//Necklace & Earrings: unknown brand (yard sale find)//Purse: Michael Kors (gift). Photo courtesy of Hannah Smith and Annalise Wheeler(my sister- visit her new fashion blog here at http://911fashionexpert.wordpress.com).
I hope all you ladies enjoyed this past mother’s day weekend, and that you felt spoiled. I know I did, and more so because my Birthday is this coming Sunday so I got to celebrate with a lovely home décor star for the outside of my house and Plato’s closet gift card from my sister Rebekah. I got to spend some time with my sister Rebekah and my hubby at Plato’s closet spending that gift card on accessories I can’t wait to share about soon. I had lunch with the in-laws and a mini Birthday party for my twins (they turn a year old on Friday) with my family and then my sister Annalise and her friend Hannah watched the kids while my hubby and I went to a nice sit down Italian restaurant called Ragazzi’s to enjoy a free meal (I had a coupon). Like I said I felt spoiled.
Now about this dress, would you believe this is one of my sundresses, or dress I like to wear over my swimsuit. It is, but I wanted to make it more dressed up, so adding heels, nice jewelry and a cardi along with high end bag did the trick. My hubby disapproved though, telling me I overdid it and that perhaps next time adding a cowgirl hat and sandals would work better, since he didn’t see it as a “dress dress dress.” What do you think?
In lieu of mothers day I thought I would post a picture of my mom and I. Love you mom.
I was also honored to just be a mom this holiday. God is so good, and I am blessed to have my kids. Everyday is a new one, with its joys and challenges as a mom, but I thank God for His grace and forgiveness for my mistakes, but I thank Him for what I do that is right. To my children, I love you!
I hope you enjoyed the post.
Rachel xo
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Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend! I bet you’ll have fun shopping with the Plato’s gift card!
Haha I only have like .23 on it left. I bought some cute accessories.
Love the bright color of the dress and cute cardigan! Hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day with your mom and your adorable son.
Thank you and you too
I definitely think your outfit works! I’ve still yet to ever go to a Plato’s Closet but I’ve always heard good things!
It’s worth it 🙂
I really like how you styled your dress! It all looks so well together!
Thank you Maria 🙂 I am glad I choose it to style this way.
Hi there. I like your dress, as well as the cute cardigan with it. Aren’t sundresses the best in this warm weather?
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I’m so excited it’s sundress weather finally! Thanks for stopping by my blog, I’ve had fun reading yours today,
Thank you Jill 🙂 and for coming by.
Such a pretty dress, Rachel. I’m glad you were able to enjoy your Mother’s Day. LOVE the new blog design too. XO!
~Whitney
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Thank you Whitney! I hope to do more to the blog too.
I love this outfit! I think it’s my favorite one of yours 🙂 I’m going to have to copy it 🙂 Glad you had a great Mother’s Day. Happy early birthday!
Katherine
Thank you Katherine, I feel special 🙂
Such a cute sundress!
xo,
Jacqueline
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Thanks I enjoy it!
Sounds like you had such a lovely weekend!! I am really digging the outfit!! Maybe your husband is just used to seeing you style it casual and it’s hard for him to envision it any other way. I think it’s awesome to get creative in your wardrobe!! I’m excited to see the goodies you scored at Plato’s soon too =) And the pic of you and your mom is just adorable!!
Amber
Fashion, Floss and Lip Gloss
Thank you Amber, perhaps you are right about my hubby.
It sounds like you had a great Mother’s Day weekend. You and your mom are so cute!
I love the dress on you as well. The pastel stripes look really nice with the cardigan!
xo Jackie
Something About That
🙂 thank you Jackie, it was wonderful.
That is a pretty idea of dressing up your swim suite cover up! Looking great!
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Thank you Haley and for visiting again. Sometimes you just have to improvise 😉
I adore the colo of you dress! It looks gorgeous on you.
xx,
Kuyeek
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Beautiful colours. I love outfits that don’t involve black! I like the way you give thanks to God for blessing you with your children. I don;t often read that. I;m from Stylish Tuesday. I;, now following you on bloglovin. I will leave my link in case you would like to follow back.
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Thank you Lorna for coming by, and for your compliment. I am now following!
Oh, happy mother’s day! Yours sounds like it was a particularly special one 🙂 I really love how you fancied up your casual dress. The color combination looks so pretty!
xo
Kym
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p.s. – I LOVE all of the comments you leave on my blog, but I’m not sure if you realize that you’re set up as a “no reply” blogger, so I can never respond to all of the lovely things you write. If you’re interested, you can fix it really easily. Here’s a good tutorial: <a href="http://www.venustrappedinmars.com/2013/06/google-ultimate-no-reply-blogger.html"
Hello Kym, thank you for your sweet comment. I changed my no-reply blogger to reply blogger. Thank you for your tutorial! Rachel xo
Sorry, I kind of fudged that link in the last comment and don’t see that I can edit. it Let’s try it again: http://www.venustrappedinmars.com/2013/06/google-ultimate-no-reply-blogger.html
😉
Such a pretty dress on you, you look beautiful!
Aw thanks Ginny it means a lot!
I don’t think you overdid it at all! This dress is really cute, and I think it looks great dressed up like this – I can also see it being cute with the boots too. It seems like a really versatile piece to me. Happy (very) belated Mother’s Day : )
Sammi
Rachel I am finally all caught up on older posts that I missed. You totally dressed up that casual dress with the cute coal stripes. The cardigan and peep-toe pumps were great with this. Love the dainty jewelry too and I am glad you were spoiled.
❤ Ada.
You’re too cute! Happy belated birthday to you too! I know what you mean by spoiled and I often like to tease my husband that the whole month of May is basically about me, so he should have something fun planned to celebrate every weekend, lol. It’s all in good fun. I’m glad you linked up today! I hope you come and share every weekend!
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