Tank Top: Target | Zip Up Hoodie: JC Penney | Skirt Leggings: Yesstyle | Boots: Gap | Necklace: Melody Joy 1983 | Baby Onesie & Hat: Target

Being on maternity leave and all, there’s some days when I don’t even leave the house.  And on those days, I surely do not get dressed up in colored jeans, pumps, or any of those other outfits you’ve seen me wear.  But rather, I wear my “chill clothes” (term coined by moi), ya know, the clothes you wear for “chillaxing”.  Really?  Did I just say “chillaxing”?  Oh yes, I did.  They kind of have their own genre of fashion and I’ve discovered the latest trend for them – skirt leggings!  Say what?  How many times have you seen girls on the street wear leggings with a shirt that barely covers their bottom and all you want to say to them is that leggings are not a substitute for pants.  Well, their solution lies in skirt leggings, that’s right, it’s a skirt (that covers your bottom, duh) that’s attached to leggings.  I first saw this trend on Yesstyle and totally bought into it.  Or I guess you could just wear a skirt over your leggings… but hey, it’s faster to put on if it’s just one item.

What do you wear for chilling around the house?

P.S. The winner of two prints from The Little Illustrator is Chantilly from Chantilly Songs!  Congrats!  Please email me at sandyalamode(at)gmail(dot)com with your mailing address and two prints of choice and we’ll hook you up! 

P.P.S. Don’t forget to enter the $35 credit aPearantly Sew giveaway!!

Top: Yesstyle | Scarf: Gift | Pants: Gap | Shoes: Gift | Hello Kitty Watch: Gift | Clutch c/o Glow Kouture

Well, who cares what the Groundhog said, the weather is still warm and I’m loving it.  It just makes me long for Spring that much more and allows me to keep my winter clothes in the spare closet right wear they belong.  Yes, even though we moved to a bigger house with a bigger closet, I still have an overflow closet for all my clothes, can you blame a girl?  And another closet for shoes.  Don’t judge, I’m sure your situation is similar, I see you nodding your head.  And especially now with this new colored denim trend and me wanting to get some in every color under the sun, that spare closet is key.  I am totally LOVING this grey pair as it’s subtle, goes with a lot, is one of my all-time fave colors, and is probably the closest I’ll ever get to owning a pair of white denim/pants (which I’m kind of afraid of).  By the way, did you notice the pattern mixing here?  It’s polka dots (Glow Kouture is having a 30% off sale with code PRESIDENT30 through the end of 2/20 – go get an amazing clutch for yourself so we can be twinsies) and florals!  I was paying attention to your comments in this post, I’m a great listener (errrr reader).  OK, let’s hope I didn’t jinx anything weather-wise because of this post.

How many closets do your clothes/shoes/bags take up?

P.S. Have you entered The Little Illustrator giveaway yet?  You can win TWO PRINTS for your lovely home… or one of you and one for a friend!!

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Dress: Banana Republic | Cardigan: Gap | Tights: Modcloth | Necklace: Forever 21 | Bracelets: INPink | Shoes: From Bachelorette Party

I received these hot pink pumps to wear for my bachelorette party (which was many moons ago) and I’m so happy to be able to fit into them again!  My feet grew half a size up during pregnancy, but thank goodness they shrank back down to normal size.  It would have been a real tragedy if none of my pre-pregnancy shoes fit anymore.  Although that could have been a good excuse to revamp my whole shoe closet.    And the tights?  Well it’s just the perfect occasion to wear tights full of hearts, isn’t it?

Valentine’s Week has already started off on the right foot!  Marvin and Austin sent me two dozen red roses, aren’t they sooo sweet?  We’re already training our son to treat ladies well.    OK, I can’t go there, thinking about my little A with another girl, will bring me to immediate tears.  For Valentine’s dinner, Marvin and I are planning on going out to have sushi, RAW SUSHI, it’s been over 10 months since I’ve had that yumminess and then some ice cream.  It will be our first date night out after having Austin.  I’m sure it will feel weird to be out without him, but couple time is important as well!

What are your Valentine’s Day plans?

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Have you heard of the ModCloth Style It And Win It Contest?  I really shouldn’t be telling you about it since it’ll probably decrease my chances of winning… but basically they’ve asked people to style this adorable dress on their Facebook fan page for the chance to win gift certificates back to their shop + that dress (you know about my deep rooted love for all things pink + lace, don’t ya?)!  Since my wallet finds itself venturing towards this store periodically, I thought why not?

This style board just screams my name, errr my blog!  If you’ll notice the colors of the items marry up pretty well with my blog banner/background, don’t ya think?  And that little ice cream ring really seals the a la mode deal!  Oh won’t someone buy me everything in this board, pretty please? 

P.S. Hop on over to Girl and Closet’s beautiful blog as I’m giving away $25 gift certificate to ModCloth!  Told ya I love that store!

P.P.S. The winner of the February Group Sponsor Giveaway is Rachel of Shepherd’s Daughter!  Congrats girl!  Send me an email to sandyalamode(at)gmail(dot)com to claim your prize and I’ll get you in touch with my sponsors!

What will you be wearing (and what are your plans) for Valentine’s Day?

Blouse: ModCloth | Cardigan: Urban Outfitters | Pants: Forever 21 | Shoes: Steve Madden | Necklace: Oh, Hello Friend | Bracelets: INPink | Bag: Kate Spade

Thanks to my best friend Ting (owner of Neat Weddings – a personalized step-by-step tool that guides you through the complexities of planning your dream wedding. Launching soon!), I can change diapers while being the most stylish mama on the block.  Did you realize I was holding a diaper bag, oh yes, looks can be deceiving.    We’ve only taken Austin out a handful of times and I’m sure all you mamas know, you must be prepared with a bag full of stuff for the “just in case”.  Our diaper bag comes with a gold changing pad (woot!) and it’s always stocked with diapers, wipes, an outfit, swaddle blankets, and formula for baby needs… with plenty of leftover room for my wallet, cell phone, keys, lip gloss, etc.  Thank goodness my little boy hasn’t given me a “show” while wearing something nice, but I’m sure it’s bound to happen in public sometime.  So I guess I better add a change of clothes for myself to that bag as well!

Anything else I’m forgetting to add to my diaper bag?

P.S. I’m still living in Fall since Winter hasn’t decided to make its appearance yet.  And I’m perfectly OK with that!

Sweater: Tea and Tulips  | Pants: Old Navy | Shoes: Night Market in Taiwan | Earrings: Poshlocket giveaway on Beautiful Blendings | Bracelets: Forever 21

Growing up, I was in a family of four, my parents, brother and myself.  My brother was 8 years older than me and all his little life he had wished for a sister.  He’d throw pennies in the wishing well asking for one (too cute) and his wish came true!  My mom dressed me up in all sorts of pink, purple, dresses, bows, anything girly… you name it, I wore it.  It’s no wonder that my favorite color is pink and I’m obsessed with bows (case in my point, my former etsy shop).

In my junior year of college, I was known to have lived with two other girls in what was called the “Pink and Purple Palace”.  Yes, our pad had a name and yes, we believe we lived in a palace.  Our place had a pink Christmas tree, purple couch, pink pillows, purple decor, etc.  The alternate name for this place was also the “Jello Shot Factory”, but we’ll keep this blog post PG for now.  Anyhow, this vintage sweater brings me back… way back… to all sorts of memories from my childhood/collegehood.

Do you have any clothes that you are still wearing from years ago? 

Or pieces that bring your back many years ago?

Blouse: Shopkempt | Cardigan: Old Navy | Pants: Banana Republic | Flats: Target | Necklace: Oh, Hello Friend | Belt: Forever 21

I did it guys!  You see those cropped pants there?  Pre-pregnancy, these were my favorite pair of pants.  And I am proud to say that my belly is back to the point where I can squeeze fit into them again, hooray!  We still have 10 pounds to go until I get to pre-pregnancy weight and many inches around the waist to go before I get to pre-pregnancy size (I’m told this can take MANY months if it ever does fully go back to normal), but now that my one month of postpartum confinement is over, I’m able to be a bit more active and finally leave the house.  Add to that the fact that the weather is still unseasonably warm outside for end of January/beginning of February.  If you need to get a hold of me, I’ll probably be shopping at Target (and wearing these pants), since that’s probably as far as I’ll make it before needing to head home for the next feeding.

Hi friends! I feel like it’s been forever since I’ve been a Flavors To Follow but don’t worry, I didn’t forget about it.  In my two year blogiversary feedback, many of you said that you loved these posts so I felt like it was about time I owed you one.  This week’s current obsession is color blocking.  This trend has been around for a couple months now but I’ve finally just got around to embracing it.  It’s basically where you pair a few bold colors and wear them together, or the colors can appear in a single item.  There’s so much you can do with this as the color combinations are endless!  Some of my faves are turquoise + aqua, black + white + coral, cobalt + turquoise, neons + neutrals and green + yellow!  Here’s a few items I have found and love!

1 These DSW black pumps with a touch of red (and blue) hot!
2 Loving the yellow and green pairing of this Nine West satchel.  I think it’s about time I buy a new bag, don’t ya think? Who’s with me?
3 This Ayca knit scarf is quite the beauty and sure to keep you warm too in these cold winter days.
4 What a gorgeous pairing of coral with black and white in this LaPetitPaillette necklace, what a great contrast!
5 Go bold with color blocking in this Asos skirt.
6 Or be a little more subtle and sweet with this Shopkempt dress!
7 Be comfy casual chic in this flowy Forever 21 top.

P.S. The winner of the Fresh Tangerine earring giveaway is Kait from Pretty Things!  Congrats girl!  Please email me at sandyalamode(at)gmail(dot)com with your mailing address and we’ll get the earrings sent out to ya!

What are your favorite colors to color block together?

Happy Sunday!  I’m taking part in this fun blog hop for today!  Enjoy! 

This baby outfit is TOO stinking cute!  Hoping to find something similar for my little one someday!

Loving the neutral paired with neon in this Clare Vivier clutch!  I’ll take one in every color please.

Love this mini cork and terrarium decorating idea.

A Beautiful Mess shows us how to make DIY mittens out of an old sweater, too cool!

One of my favorite dishes, lasgana, made petite by Can You Stay For Dinner?  Must try this soon.

Absolutely adore this look found on Fashion Is Politics.

Need a Valentine’s Day gift idea?  In Honor of Design makes a rad Message In a Bottle!

All images can also be found on my Pinterest boards.

What pretty things have you found lately?