Summer casual Friday

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Wearing: rose gold dangle earrings / Chanel sunglasses / lipstick c/o Estee Lauder / one cold shoulder tee / watch c/o Welly Merck (use code BAF20 to save 20% off ) / guitar strap (on major sale!) / casual black satchel / distressed boyfriend jeans / Chanel summer nail polish / Gucci slides (also love this pair under $70)

Happy Friday! Our summer weather is here, so it is time to start rolling out the summer weather wardrobe! Love! I love wearing these loose-fitting, distressed boyfriend jeans on warm days. The distressed portions are like built-in air conditioning! haha

This has become one of my go-to outfits for the warm weather season. Everything I am wearing is extremely comfortable, and easy to just throw on in the morning. Plus, these jeans and tee are machine wash cold. Love that! I can deal with clothing I cannot throw in the washing machine. I need to be able to wash and go with my clothes!

I wore this outfit while out with my ten-year-old daughter earlier this week. She took these photos and is showing a keen interest in photography. While my son and oldest daughter attend our local public school, I homeschool  my ten-year-old daughter through an online school. She has ADHD and the online school is a great set-up for her. They have different curriculum options, and we chose one which gives her the flexibility she needs to stay focused and on task.

The way her schooling works is genius. The school gives us a syllabus and all of the supplies, books, and workbooks she needs for the school-year. I administer the assignments, and organize her week. It’s great because on days when she is able to focus she can work ahead, and on days when she has trouble staying on task, we can stop working and do something else. Sometimes she does school work on the weekends, or after dinner; it just depends on when she feels like she can focus.

The online school she attends has been fabulous since they adjust her curriculum to fit her 170+ IQ. So her math is accelerated! It’s amazing! Plus, she has an accredited teacher she can go-to if something is beyond my expertise. We started to homeschool though an online school when she was in third grade and realized kids with ADHD fall through the cracks in the public school system, and private schools which cater to kids like her cost over $30K a year. We initially thought we would transition her back to public school for sixth grade, but she has decided she would like to continue online school for middle school.

So you might be wondering why I am bringing this up on a fashion blog, well, I do have a point! My daughter snapped these pictures for me and has shown an interest in learning more photography. I am thrilled because her school has a photography elective she can take in sixth grade and it is perfect for both of us! She is excited to learn more about using a DSLR and also learning the artistic side to photography. As a blogger mom, I will benefit because she will be my photographer! Technically, she already takes about one-third of my photos, so she is already my photog, but now, she will be able to take the camera out of auto and into manual. She is excited, and I am thrilled! Yay!

If you have a child with ADHD and you are struggling with your child’d school placement, feel free to contact me. We have been through it all! Her online school has been a lifesaver and has built up her confidence ten-fold. Plus, she has a 4.0 gpa and loves school! That is music to any parent’s ears.

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Aveda Pramasana hair care products

All products c/o Aveda, from left: Aveda Phomollient / Aveda Pramasana purifying scalp cleanser / Aveda Damage Remedy / Aveda Pramasana protective scalp concentrate / Aveda Pramasana exfoliating scalp brush / Aveda Light The Way candle / Aveda thickening tonic

As a busy Mother’s of three, I have to keep my hair routine quick and efficient. I don’t have a lot of time to dry my hair on low heat, use a lot of different products, and style it into a perfect ‘do. I use a limited number of products; and they need to be efficient, just like my morning routine.

With all of the hair care products I use on my hair; plus all of the heat styling I do on high heat-so it works faster, it is so important to take care of my scalp! I am so happy that Aveda’s Pramasana scalp care line has amazing products which exfoliate the scalp, leaving it squeaky clean, and free of product build-up. Love that!

I have found that if I use the Pramasana purifying scalp cleanser once a week, my scalp is a lot less dry. Although I don’t use a lot of styling products, I do blow dry my hair often, along with using products which help protect my hair from the heat. The purifying scalp cleanser clarifies my scalp, getting rid of that yucky product build-up. Love that!

Aveda’s Pramasana protective scalp concentrate is great to put a protective coating on my scalp. It not only protects it from product build-up, but creates a barrier to help protect the scalp from blow dryer heat. I use the concentrate before blow drying my hair. It’s great!

If you are looking for a cleaner scalp, or to protect your scalp, I highly recommend Aveda’s Pramasana collection! Love!

*thank you to Aveda for partnering on this post. all thoughts and opinions are my own

Statement earrings summer 2017

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This is one of my favorite pairs of statement earrings for summer 2017. I wear them often! I love the movement statement earrings provide; plus, they brighten up simple outfits. Also, I love how they add color to my dark hair.  They really look amazing with any hair color since bold earrings add color and dimension. Love that!

Statement earrings are a huge trend for summer 2017. They were all over the runways for spring/summer 2017, and they are all over the streets right now! If you have not jumped on this trend yet, now is the time to hop on!

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From top left: hot pink beaded drop statement earrings / silver circles statement earrings / green tassel earrings (color of the year!) / rose gold earrings (so sleek and perfect for evenings!) / black and white ball drop earrings / ivory and gold statement earrings (on my wish list!) / bold gold statement earrings / cobalt blue ball earrings (I own these in pink and LOVE them!)

There is no better way to dress up a basic outfit then with a pair of statement earrings. As we head into the hot summer months, our clothing becomes more simple, and comfortable; in order to help us stay cool. With simpler ensembles, there is a need to try and remain fashionable while expressing our personal style. Statement earrings can help us do that!

When temperatures hit 90 degrees, most of us reach for a simple sundress, or a pair of shorts, with a tee, and flip flops. The only way to spice up a simple outfit such as this, is with jewelry. Sometimes bracelets and rings can be uncomfortable in hot, sticky weather since our fingers can sometimes swell in the heat. This leaves necklaces, and earrings, for dressing up our hot weather looks. I find earrings to be the most comfortable option. Three cheers for the statement earring trend for summer 2017!

There is no better time than the present to bring out bold, statement earrings on casual days, or fun summer nights. They are so easy to add to any outfit!

Currently, I have been wearing these hot pink ball earrings, and this pair of ivory tassel earrings non-stop with my casual attire. For summer, I definitely would like to add this silver pair, and this ivory and gold pair.

Which earrings are your favorite for summer? Are you ready to rock the statement earrings trend for summer 2017? If you are already wearing this hot trend, what are your earrings to wear for summer?

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Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy