snappy casual

this blog has MOVED. (yea!)

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 08:08:40 -0500

hi friends. (are you still out there?!) i’ve moved my blog to snappycasualblog.com.

it’s gonna be pretty fun over there … it would make my day if you’ll join me!

pinterest contest

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:53:08 -0500

i just wanted to let you know quick that my rocker mom look is in the running for a blogger challenge on pinterest.

the photo with the most repins wins. (don’t feel like you have to vote for me, either!)

rocker mom?

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:46:54 -0500

jacket c/o sheinside
tee c/o junk food clothing co.
jeggings : american eagle
flats : isaac mizrahi via target

i’m still figuring out my “new” style.
will be trying out lots of things to see what feels right…

here’s the rocker look.
hmm.

not too bad?

kohl's coupon code

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:04:00 -0500

shopping online at kohl’s?

enter code BLOGGER10 for 10% off your purchase. expires june 23.

(you can use this code in addition to another for extra savings!)

happy shopping!

team williams

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:02:01 -0500

ROONEY is wearing an adorable hoodie outfit from carter’s (gift from my nana).

ERIC is wearing a kenneth cole reaction shirt, h&m jacket, old navy jeans and original penguin boat shoes.

KELSEY is wearing a lisa leonard necklace, target t-shirt, madewell cardigan, target jeans (gift from linda) and bc sandals (from rue la la).

you should buy: sam edelman for american eagle outfitters

Wed, 23 May 2012 06:01:39 -0500

have you seen the new footwear over at american eagle outfitters?

after college i swore i’d never shop there again, but i broke my rule when they came out with jeggings. and as of late, i’ve been very impressed with their footwear.

my requirements for gladiator sandals:

easy to slip on {one- or no-handed}.
back-zipper entry.
must cover most of my skin.

i would have ordered these ($49.50) already if the front strap was not brown…i love mixing brown and black but i already purchased new brown sandals this year and am in need a pair of all-black. but one of YOU should definitely buy them!

a bump in the road.

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:35:00 -0500

top: soon maternity | belt, skirt and sandals: target

my search for style has been on quite a journey in the past year–first learning to dress a bump (it’s been almost a year since i found out i was pregnant!) and now learning to dress my after-baby body.

honestly, in the past few weeks i have had a heck of a time putting together an outfit i’m proud of. (the one above was stolen from sydney.)

i’ve read that three months after you have a baby (which is NOW for me), you start to redefine your style.

i didn’t think it would happen to me.

but i can’t count the number of times in the past few weeks that i’ve wanted to throw out most of my clothes and start over.

it doesn’t help that spring/summer are difficult seasons for me to dress for anyway.

it’s getting so bad that last weekend i wasn’t sure we were going to get out of the house on time for rooney’s baptism until eric swooped in and picked out my outfit for me (i ended up wearing a repeat of this).

there are just too many things in that closet.

i’m thinking i need to do a big cleanout/sale soon and then be a lot more intentional going forward.

but i’ve said that before…

since i've been gone...

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:01:08 -0500

so this is where i’ve been when i haven’t been here.

…figuring out life with these two.

it turns out those little people eat every couple hours and have very small bladders. ( you do the math. )

but she sure is cute, huh?

we’re kind of in love.

what rooney wore:
hair bow: pink hippo
romper: target (gift)

what eric wore:
sunglasses: original penguin (gift)
shirt: quiksilver
shorts: osloh
shoes: original penguin

what i wore:
headband: forever 21
sunglasses: paul frank (won)
romper: lulu’s (purchased with gift card won at TxSCC ‘11)
cardigan: three dots via anthropologie
belt: gift from linda
sandals: bc via rue la la

so...what is snappy casual, anyway?

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:53:01 -0500

i got this email a couple weeks ago and wanted to share it with you. names were NOT changed to protect the innocent :)

Q. So, the girls are kidnapping me on Sat. for my B-Day outing (Big 5-OHHHHH) I inquired about what I should wear, Kathy’s response…..Snappy Casual. Now where do you think she got that? And….. so what do I wear?????

A. Hi! I love this!

First, the most important thing is that you’re comfortable! That’s the casual part. Whatever it is that makes you feel good and still comfortable–for me it’s my jeggings, but for you it might be a favorite pair of jeans or a skirt or a t-shirt or broken-in sandals.

And then also try to wear something that’s a little unexpected and fun–a hat, headband, hair clip, big necklace, special purse or shoes, etc. Something you don’t wear every day but that’s a bright color or has special detail or makes you feel fabulous and stand out a bit. It IS your birthday after all!

i’d love to hear what snappy casual means to YOU! please share in the comments!

old news

Wed, 09 May 2012 20:21:53 -0500

when: friday, april 20, 2012

what i wore:
glasses: charlotte russe
necklace: c/o hollydolly
shirt: madewell
cardigan: madewell via ebay
jeggings: american eagle
belt: target
shoes: wanted via delias

where: date night!

this outfit is so three weeks ago. no, really. i wore it three weeks ago when eric and i went on a date. to do romantic things like go to the bank and pick out landscaping plants. be jealous. i would be, too, if my life wasn’t this exciting.

my little princess

Mon, 07 May 2012 06:01:06 -0500

what she wore:
top: baby gap (gift)
jeggings: the children’s place

i go back to work today. (which means regularly getting dressed again, and an increased chance of outfit photos.)

but i am sure going to miss that little face.

dressing outside the box

Fri, 04 May 2012 06:01:05 -0500

what she wore:
headband: bloomin’ adorable (gift)
onesie: carter’s (purchased with gift card c/o jcpenney)
skirted leggings: disney (gift)

who says little girls have to wear pink to be cute?? not me. rooney was rockin’ the brown and black combo last week.

wide eyed and ruffly shirted

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:00:07 -0500

what she wore (all gifts):
top: ruffle butts
pants: carter’s

i am having way too much fun dressing this little one. she is 2 months now! can you believe that? see what she is up to now at our family blog.

good things come in hues

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:35:07 -0500

feeling quite honored to be featured along with jessica alba and kourtney kardashian in soon maternity’s latest campaign for colored maternity pants, and kind of missing that baby bump…

a real look at my recent outfits.

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:02:00 -0500

i know it’s been pretty quiet over here since rooney was born.

and it makes me kind of sad.

but half of my days look like this, with me in leggings, a sweatshirt and ugly socks:

you can tell by roo’s face that even she knows they are ugly.

remember a few months ago when i said i wanted to look like a fabulous mom? well, some days i just don’t have the energy. and i don’t want to post tons of cute outfits to make you think that i do.

just keepin’ in real over here.

i do get dressed every other day (because that’s how often i shower)…but considering that my time with eric right now is limited, outfit photo shoots don’t typically happen. especially considering that i’d then have to find the time to upload and edit the photos.

not gonna happen.

but i do have a few shots from the past couple weeks, taken with my phone. because i couldn’t let these outfits pass without documentation.

>> that last one actually never made it out of the house. i wasn’t sure if dots on dots was too much?

payday purchase.

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:49:00 -0500

it’s not uncommon that i place an online order the same day i get paid. i can’t wait to get this top! (and it was free shipping!)

please tell me: where can i get more casual summer tops? i only have like 8 shirts that are appropriate for summer weather. most of my clothing budget gets spent in the fall…but i’m determined to change that!

they just don't make 'em like they used to.

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0500

did you know that the carter’s brand has been around since 1865? i had no idea. rooney is wearing a vintage carter’s sleeper that i used to wear when i was a baby. look at those puffy sleeves! haha. the details are really amazing on it. i love it!

i hope you had a great easter weekend! you can read about ours HERE.

a newfound confidence.

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:55:00 -0500

when: sunday, april 1, 2012

what i wore:
sunglasses: won from paul frank
necklace: gift, lisa leonard
cardigan: madewell
tank: gap
skirt: forever 21
shoes: lela rose for payless

where: dance recital

i have to say that becoming a mom has made me appreciate my body so much more. just thinking about what it has been through and produced makes me really proud. it’s sort of empowering. and even though i only shower and get dressed every few days, it’s really more fun than ever before.

UPDATE: here’s a tip on the tank. don’t machine dry it! i just pulled mine out and it is half the length it was…sad face.

rooney's first outfit.

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:34:57 -0500

when: friday, march 30, 2012

what she wore (all gifted):
headband: unknown
onesie: marimekko
legwarmers: target

where: a visit to mommy and daddy’s workplace, out for lunch

most baby clothes come as a set, which is nice when we’re running low on time or brain power. but i hope to mix-and-match her clothes as much as possible to create new combinations. i was pretty proud of her first outfit. :)

adornments giveaway winner

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:00:05 -0500

congrats, emily! go get yourself those gold filigree earrings and a couple more goodies!