friday finds

I'm an internet window shopper. I rarely click the "checkout" button unless I reeeally need it AND have read many positive reviews. Often, my Nordstrom shopping bag totals over $1,000 (it's easy to do when you're not really gonna buy it all...or any of it;), mostly sale items priced 50% off or better. These items sell out fast, helping me steer clear of bankruptcy (I'm slow to click checkout because I'm reading reviews...even with what I might buy!).

Although it's not the only place I buy new from, I like Nordstrom because they offer free shipping both ways and returns are picked up at my house by my postal person (I'm so PC). Here's what I found at Nordstrom this week:

Pattern Suede Bucket Bag $34.99: great price as it's real leather.

Braided Strap Eyelet Hem Tank $18.90: window shopping is fun because you don't have to worry about logistics...like what bra one would wear with this.

Open Pointelle Knit Pullover $14.97: perfect for cool summer nights. (Peach sold out before I posted.)

Stripe Espadrille $23.96: matches the peach sweater.

Bull Semiprecious Stone Necklace $20.98: adds a pop of color to any outfit.

Paisley Print Skinny Jeans $32.16: these may be terrible on...but, they may not be. trying is FREE!

Outfit Total: $145.96...ouch!

Can someone please tell me how to be one of the cool bloggers who puts the pics of the items in their posts?! This sounds easy but an hour and a half do my time wasted says it isn't.

MACKanese monday: phlone

Welcome back to MACKanese monday! (Repetitive.)

It's time for MACKanese monday! (Well, duh.)

It's monday, again...so let's get MACKanesed! (Say what?!)

Hello, MACKanese monday! (Simple. Clean. Effective.)

Mack said the cutest word this weekend. It was his version of "hangnail". The timing was perfect as I didn't feel like I had a super-great MACKanese word to share today. So, I tucked it in my memory and went back to planning my own surprise party...'cause that's how bad my memory is! I could plan my own surprise party...fir reals. (Shout out to Amanda for the funniest fb post of the week!)

All I can retrieve is "something-bone". Fingerbone? Nope. Wigglebone? Nope.

I am so mad at me! What is my problem! I know better; write the cuteness down immediately! Oh, fewey.

Thanks to my amazing brain power this monday's MACKanese is:

phlone
/flön/
noun

1) phone
2) of the cellular variety
3) the littles know no other

Mack: "Mama, your phlone is ringing...it's Daddy!"

dear cashmere:

I have fallen in love with you and shall never be the same. You have ruined me. Cotton and Wool are ticked.

Forever Yours,
C

*Forever 21 Floral 3/4 Sleeve Blouse (Goodwill) $3.99

Mossimo Distressed Jeans (Goodwill) $6.99

Lands' End Cashmere V-neck Cardi (hand-me-down from Boo who bought it for $5 at LE Company Store!) $0

Merona Nude Flats (Target-BOGOHO) $15

Outfit Total: $25.98

Linking up with The Pleated Poppy for WIWW.

*I think I know why this shirt ended up at Goodwill; it is NOT sliming. See how much better it looks with the (cashmere♥) cardi?! I'll probably never wear it solo again.

MACKanese monday: lema samwich

Welcome back to MACKanese monday!

About a year ago, Boo and I made an impromptu trip to Target with the littles...all three, I think. We stayed longer than expected and were caught without lunch. Up until this day, Mack ate PBJs every lunch and dinner since toddlerdom.

Me: "Boo, it's almost lunchtime...should we boogie home or stop at Culver's?"
Boo, Gray, Mack, Donovan: "Culvers!!!"
Me: "Yah, I know but we don't have a PBJ for Mack. He can't just eat fries amd ice cream for lunch."
Mack: "I love ice cream!"
Me: "I know, Mack, but..."
Boo: "You're sure he won't eat a grilled cheese?"
Mack: "I wanna go to Culver's!"
Me: "Mack, will you eat a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch then?"
Mack: "No; I only want peanut butter jelly. But I wanna eat at Culver's"
(This is when I realized I should have spelled "C-U-L-V-E-R-S" instead of speaking aloud the name of the holy land of ice cream...custard, technically.)
Me: "I understand, Mack, but I didn't bring a peanut butter jelly with us."
Boo: "Mack, will you eat a grilled cheese for Grandma Boo?"
Mack: "No. Please, can we go to Culver's?"
Me: "Nice manners, Mack. I understand you want to go to Culver's but that's a dilema."
Mack: "Yah, I can eat that."
Me, Boo: "Eat what?"
Mack: "A lema."
(Five second pause while we try to decifer what he said.)
Me: "A what, Buddy?"
Mack: "A lema...at the Culver's."
Me: "Do you mean a dilema?"
Mack: "Yah! A lema samwich! At the Culver's! I could eat that, Mama!"

And so, the lema samwich was born. And don't you know, he ate the whole darn thing!

lema samwich
/lemə sam·wiCH/
noun

1. A grilled cheese sandwich.
2. Preferably from the Culver's.
3. Often accompanied by french fries and ice cream...err custard, whatever.

fixin' to mix it

Friday, before my trip to Chicago, my ELPer (Early Learning Program...fancy name for 4K) had his Spring Sing. It was his first time on stage in front of an audience. He decided not to sing...or open his mouth the entire time. He swayed side to side with the beat. He made most of the gestures. And he was AMAZING! Cuter than I could've imagined! Makes a mama proud! Here's what I wore:

LE Polka Dot Scarf (Bargain Nook) $7

Teardrop Necklace (Jane) $3.99

LE Leopard Cardi (gift...thanks, mom!) $0

LE Button Tunic (LE Friends & Family Sale) $2

Vera Wang Jeggings (Goodwill) $1.99

LE Canvas Chucka Boots (LE Warehouse Clearance Event*) $7

Outfit Total: $21.98

Linking up with The Pleated Poppy for WIWW.

*Lands' End: Can we get the 2014 dates, please?

MACKanese monday: caperon

Welcome back to MACKanese monday!

Mack is always my partner in baking. He's in training to be just like his Uncle Mike! Last week we baked Daddy his favorite breakfast cookies and Mack was aghast I forgot our "caperons". Oh, how I love his explainations!♥

caperon
/kāp·rən/
noun

1. A cape you wear as an apron.
2. Usually while baking delicious cookies.
3. Because when you bake cookies you're a SUPER MOM!

Mack: "You look like a super man with your caperon on!"
Me: "Do you think it gives me special baking powers?"
Mack: "Surpely, Mama!"

diy rural chic

"Rural Chic"...it's a new thing, I'm pretty sure. Not really.

I made this shirt for BarrEn Camp 2013. Our good friends, the BARRetts, stay with us, the hansENs, most years for opening weekend. I don't hunt but the other three adults in our quartet do, yet I may be the most excited for the weekend. It's a good excuse to decorate the house with clever deer paraphernalia, eat delish food, and (attempt to) stay up too late enjoying our friend's beer company;). I made two shirts, one for me and one for my huntress friend, using this tutorial. Easy peasy lemon squeezy! AND they turned out pretty great, if I do say so myself.

I can always tell who slimed the mirror based on the height...this one's courtesy of Donovan, my littlest:)

SO Boyfriend Cardigan (Kohls last year) $11

a.n.a Deer Shirt (Goodwill) $3.99 + $5 craft supplies

Paris Blues Skinny Jeans (Goodwill) $6.99

Lands' End Canvas Wedges (LE Warehouse Clearance Event...you're going, aren't you; I knew it!) $7

Outfit Total: $33.98

Linking up with The Pleated Poppy for WIWW.