This past week and weekend have been so much fun filling it with making memories with my family.  As you know from my post on Monday I spent the weekend up in Kansas City with my family finding out that my cousin is going to be having a baby girl this fall and celebrating Easter with them.  Then on Monday my cousin from New York stopped by to visit for a couple of days!  It was so great getting to catch up with her and spend time making memories, even for just the few hours we had together (I had to work during most of her visit 😦 ).

Also, it felt sooooo good to get home from work today and pull on this dress from last summer.  It is just so comfortable and light weight.  I also love that it is so easy and you don’t have to think a lot to figure out how to wear it.  you just slip it on and put on some earrings in the color pop you’re feeling and boom, you’re ready to go!  (Or relax, which I am totally doing right now!

ONE: Toddler Olympics

This adorable video showed up in my newsfeed on facebook this past week and I loved it!  I mean, the Olympics are always fun, but when you have darling babies competing?  It truly doesn’t get any better.  Seriously, stop reading and click the link and go watch it!

TWO: Bead Drop Earrings

Bead drop earrings are everywhere this season and are such an adorable fashion statement.  I picked these up from Francesca’s in both navy and red and am already dreaming of all the other color combinations.  I wore the red ones to work today and received so many compliments on them.  They add the perfect pop of color and make a fun fashion statement without being “too much”.

THREE: Lemon Cardigan

This lemon print cardigan from JCrew is just too adorable for words.  It would look darling both for work or a casual night out with friends.  I would personally wear it with a white tee shirt, denim shorts and cute wedges for a night out, or pair it with a black pencil skirt and button up for work.  The versatility alone would make this cardigan a wonderful addition to your wardrobe…. let’s get real, I’m just talking myself into this one as I write about it…. 😉

Hope you’re having a great hump day, it’s time for me to go get ready for dance class!

Xoxo,

Leighton Michele

ONE: Magnolia Journal

I am so excited, this past week I received a mini version of the Magnolia Journal my Fixer Uppers Chip and Joanna Gaines and I am hooked!  They had a special deal going that if you bought one years subscription you got the second years free, and there was no way I could say no to that!  I cannot wait to get to read through the full magazine and dream over Joanna’s impeccable decorating.

TWO: Baby Hears Moms Voice For First Time

This video came across my newsfeed on facebook and I could not get over how sweet it was.  The baby’s surprised face when he hears his mom for the first time will give you all of the feels.

THREE: Valentino Sandal Dupes

I love the Valentino Rockstud collection, but they are so far out of budget, it isn’t even funny.  I was so excited when I found these dups on Targets website though, they are so similar and under $30!  I am totally crushing on the tan ones and am thinking that they might be a good addition to my summer shoe wardrobe.

What has caught your eye this week?  Share in the comments below!  Happy hump day everyone!

Leighton Michele

It’s hump day!  I am so excited for the weekend, all I seriously want to do is just curl up and S-L-E-E-P!  Haha, I am seriously so tired it isn’t even funny.  I am so ready for a nice relaxing weekend of catching up with friends and my ZzZzZz’s.

ONE: Anne

I grew up watching the classic Anne of Green Gables with Megan Follows and reading the beloved books, so I was so excited to see that Netflix is going to be doing a series based on these books.  While I’m not sure any remake can fully live up to the originals, I am still looking forward to this remake!

TWO: Cold Shoulder Shirt

After wearing this shirt on Monday on my Instagram story I have received so many requests for where I bought it.  I decided to go ahead and answer the question here so that everyone could know the answer, lol.  I got it at Dillard’s and am absolutely loving it, and even better?  It is under $40!  I bought it in the baby blue seersucker version, while they don’t have this material available online, they do have a darling light chambray version, or if you really want the seersucker like mine, head on over to your local Dillard’s to pick it up there!

Happy hump day!

Leighton Michele

It has been raining all week here in the Midwest and doesn’t show any signs of stopping until the middle of the week next week!  As a result I have been loving wearing my Joule’s raincoat.  It is just the perfect look for these rainy days, the yellow is like a ray of sunshine making you happy and the coat itself is just perfect for staying warm and dry.

ONE: This Striped Rain Coat

I am in love with this adorable striped raincoat from Talbots.  I wish I had an excuse to add another raincoat to my collection, but unfortunately can’t justify buying another one.  That doesn’t stop me from dreaming over this one and keeping an eye on it hoping it will go on sale enough to justify the purchase!

TWO: Old Fixer Upper Episodes

I am a huge Fixer Upper fan, but due to the fact that I only recently got cable missed out on the earlier seasons.  I was so excited to find a lot of seasons on HGTV’s website and have been devouring both  the old and new ones!

THREE: Streams In The Desert

I received this devotional book for Christmas and have been loving it.  Every day has a new devotion and they are all so relevant.  I know that I am going to be encouraged every morning and it is the perfect book to start my quiet time out with before digging into the Bible.

FOUR: Vintage Looking Camera Bag

This camera bag is so cute for a smaller camera bag with a retro flare to it.  As I told you last week, I honestly was born in the wrong era and love anything and everything vintage, so I am totally drooling over this camera bag.  It would look so darling with the retro camera I shared with you last week!  Bonus points for the fact that it is actually quite affordable.

FIVE: Dad’s Doing Ballet With Their Daughters

I know this video is a little over a month old, but I just had to share it still.  If you couldn’t tell by the name of my blog, I love dance, especially ballet and I love it that the dads are getting involved!  The little girls are so cute  and you can’t help but giggle as your heart melts watching the dads join their daughters in their world.

Happy hump day everyone!!!

Leighton Michele