FRIDAY FAVORITES...DREAM BIG EDITION

Friday in da house! Yay! But guys, rough week and I wince just thinking of baby boy....another football injury. Thank goodness no break and no surgery but out for 5 weeks. I LOVE football but I’m done having kids that play...so scary. I’ll bid High school sports howdios after this year. Let’s talk about dreaming big this fine Friday leading me to my sweet blogger spotlight:

1. BLOGGER SPOTLIGHT:

Emelia from Dream Big and Buy the Shoes

Oh sweet Emelia from the blog with the sensational name, Dream Big and Buy the Shoes, where do I begin? I have been reading this sweetheart’s blog for several years now. I have seen her heart overflow with love and gratitude. I have seen her passionate about life and causes. I have seen her BFF relationship with Miss Britney Spears encourage those of us who adore certain celebs. What fun! In her post About Me in 3's, you'll find out about all the fun things she loves and what means so much to this precious gal. I have seen her love for her husband Chuck at their darkest hour and her life enriched by her son Ethan. Then, watch their family grow and become complete with the addition of Bella Boo, the sweet baby girl she spent weeks in the hospital with before and after her birth. This Pennsylvania girl has my heart and I know she will have yours if you read her blog. She recently celebrated her 35th birthday and you'll love her post about Her Thoughts on turning 35. Favorite posts like Balancing Her Career and Parenting will have many of you going "That's exactly how I feel too!". Emelia and I share of love of the Sprinkles Cupcake Experience and in her post Las Vegas Must Do's, you'll find her at that same Cupcake ATM, some really CUTE photos of she and Chuck and some awesome tips for enjoying all LV has to offer! This sweet, smart, sassy and sensational mama is the whole package and you will LOVE her just like I do! Go Check her out HERE!

How Precious is this photo!

Both Emelia and Bella will inspire you to "DREAM BIG!"

AND speaking of this thoughtful friend of mine, look what she sent me in the mail as a surprise! How amazing of her to see it and think of me. I love it!

2. Family Weekend

Well, family weekend didn’t quite turn out how we planned. With the youngest having his injury, all he wanted to do was hang with his new girlfriend since He couldn’t bend his leg. We let it slide and opted to do a college boys going back weekend and spoil them. It consisted of pool time, a dinner at grandma’s, fishing, a Farmer’s Market/Gift shop, lunch at the Brewery and listening to a band at the winery.

We figure this one will get us all year.

Even let mom and dad sit in the back on the way home.

3. Week's Attire

Similar FIG Brand Dress HERE, TB Miller Sandals HERE

TJ Maxx dress and Tee, Marc Fisher Sandals HERE

Similar Vineyard Vines Dresses HERE and HERE, TB Miller Sandals HERE

4. Chambray Dresses

Just look at my cute mom. Having her join me for a favorite outfit today as she showed up and we both had chambray on. I got this Lauren Conrad dress from Kohl’s and kept forgetting to wear it. Loved it with the peep toe booties. Mom can wear hers on the shoulder or off and looks cute paired with some white jeans.

DRESS HERE

No Chambray left but super cute prints and $17, the fit is great! 

More Inspo

5. Misc. Fun

Day with Mom 

Just look at that yummy salad and strawberry lemonade martinis. Mom and I went over to Notre Dame one day where they have a commons area with great restaurants. 

Day with a Friend 

A dear friend of 18 years brought her sweet boys over to hang out, swim and fish on Monday. Her oldest son, who is into photography captured this shot of us chilling on the front porch. 

Lamb's Ear
I absolutely love Lamb’s ear stems and have been decorating my house with it. Looks so good with white pumpkins too so will be nice for Fall. Sometimes it’s hard to find but here is some if you love it too.
BUY HERE


I leave you with my favorite Emelia Quote:

"Life doesn't wait for any of us; you must get your fill every single day...that's why it's important to dream big & always buy the shoes."

HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND and NEVER FORGET TO DREAM BIG!!

Linking up with  Amanda // Friday Favorites  // High 5 For Friday // 5 on Friday // Fashion Friday

xoxo

PROMPTED BY PLAID RE-CREATION

I have a confession to make. Oh, I had a cute little plaid dress ready for today but it just felt too Fall-Like and kids, I need the Sweet Summertime clothing to showcase.
I Love to do outfit Re-Creations. This is another re-create from a Post from retired blogger Shanna and I styled this same Chambray dress from The Loft previously
 in a Pinterest Re-Creation as well. 

Cute KEDS Double Decker Plaid Slip On Shoes HERE

The fringe purse is from Old-Navy and the Hat from Target HERE.

I really like Plaid, I just tend to wear it more in the Winter but I think I will be wearing these comfy shoes a lot this Summer. They will be so cute with jean shorts and capris too.

And of course I am a style sucker of anything chambray!

xoxo

CHAMBRAY DRESS RE-CREATION

A couple weeks ago I posted some outfits in my Friday Favorites HERE that I want to try to recreate as I thought they were so stinkin' cute! 

This adorable chambray dress ensemble below was one of them.

I actually had everything in my closet to make a similar outfit. 

While, a little lighter shade, I got my Chambray dress from the Loft a couple months ago and love how comfortable it is. The style possibilities will take me well into Fall.

My leopard clutch is from Express, scarf from Amazon, Booties are Dolce Vita from 6pm.com and Fedora is from Target. (after I did this post, I got a darker tan fedora that would've looked better and will be more Fallish but I still love how this turned out and the lighter color of it for Summer.)

Another CUTE Chambray dress my husband got me Saturday (Clearance at Eddie Bauer)

It has pockets!! Great for Fall with a cardigan!!

xoxo

"It's a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise I'd be a drag queen."

~Dolly Parton