Insta Sunday

A glimpse into my week...

I crave winter.

My favorite season of the year.

I miss boots, scarves, fireplaces, hot coco and the smell of cinnamon.

I was given my grandmothers sewing machine with so many awesome goodies

just waiting for me to start a new project. Now I just need to lean to sew.

I made this wall and table banner for a friends birthday. 

I was pretty excited the way they turned out.

I blogged about my new favorite Starbucks coffee: Tall Skinny Peppermint Mocha

Next thing I knew, my husband surprised me with one at work. I adore him so much.

We officially have a sophomore. That's right, first day of school this week for

our oldest Rachel. I just realized she learns to drive this year. Freaking out? Yes!

Ended the week with a beautiful bouquet of red roses 

delivered to me at work. My husband spoils me rotten. :)

Happy Sunday and remember to SHINE!

Dress Like Your Mother? Lame.

Remember the fear of hearing when you grew up you would be like your mother? My mom and I never quite saw eye to eye. Fast forward 15 years, now I'm the mom taking my teenage daughter back to school shopping.  We are quite the opposite that my mom and I were. 
It wasn't always this way though. Last weekend I took my daughter shopping. I gave her  some space, letting her shop and choose the items she wanted. I smiled to myself as she choose some of the items I would have picked out for myself. I even held up a few items as a suggestion, and she liked them. WOW. Bonus points for mom. She insisted my fashion sense had changed, I disagreed that the  change was all her. Then I realized it was a little of both. I've slowly been breaking out of my "jeans and t-shirt" fashion rut and she is growing out of her pre-teen style. We seem to have found our happy medium. 
Wore: First Day of School

{Tee & Scarf - Wet Seal || Jeans - Old Navy || Jacket - Forever21 || Shoes - TOMS}

And yes I did her nails. =)

Lucky for me we wear the same size. Can you say double wardrobe?