A favorite recent brand of mine is Hemant and Nandita. This designer line of women's clothing is romantic and marvelous with deigns inspired from the colors and beauty of Indian culture. I have accumulated a few pieces from their collections and I can't wait for a good time to wear them, but with the kids' schedules, and a busy schedule myself as a housewife, I never have worm them yet! It felt nice to find some time to put makeup on and dress up for an afternoon lunch with my husband. 

You can find Hemant and Nandito for sale at various retails such as Sake Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, Revolve, and also aftermarket retailers like the Real Real. 

The dress that I am wearing in this post is not new. It's actually from several collections ago but I liked the colors and the metallic thread details in the fabric. I bought it off another fashion blogger on Instagram when she was cleaning some things out of her closet. Hey, I'm all for a good deal and I sure did get one on this dress which would have retailed for close to $300. A quick google search can lead you to find this dress for sale, but at the time it will more than likely be gently used. If you are looking for a budget friendly version, I found a dupe on Amazon. You can find it by clicking the link to my storefront and shopping under Fashion. Shop my Amazon favorites here!

I love this dress and the flattering cut, it's just a tad short on me, so I had to pair it up with some biker shorts underneath. The scrunched wait is adorable, but does ride up a bit making the bottom of the dress even shorter, so thank goodness for biker shorts! I'm a tall girl so, short dresses seem ever shorter on me. Keep that in mind if you're shopping for this dress for yourself.

This past weekend I got to have a girls trip with my former co-worker turned friend, Rachel. We planned this trip for a few weeks and were so excited to eat and drink around the world at Disney World's Epcot. We wasted no time getting right to it by marching right to Mexico to grab margaritas and get the day started. I wish I had taken more photos of the things that I got to eat, but then again it wasn't all that much. I did really enjoy the France pavilion and the boulangerie hidden deep in the streets of France. I got myself a ham and cheese sandwich with a French twist, and a strawberry tart from there and I wanted to go back for seconds. The sandwich was perfect, the bread was a dream, and the strawberry tart was just the perfect finisher. 

We had so much fun taking photos and using my Annual Pass photo pass to have the professional photographer on site snap pics of us and pose us! With the photo pass option you have hidden gems and surprises like this Iago that can be superimposed on your photo when it loads into your Disney World app account.  

These jeans are a bit pricey, but in my opinion, it was worth it because I had not seen any other cheaper brand carry a denim jean that had such embellishments and crystals encrusted on the jean without an even heftier price tag. The closest thing I could find were a $1,000 pair of jeans, and frankly, I can't see myself doing that. 

I was attracted to Good American mostly for their bright, fun, and inclusive designs. I want to step out of my comfort zone or wearing bland outfits and feeling safe in whatever trends are going this season, and really dress like the bright colorful person that I am. I love pink. I love purple. Why not have a bright and fun pair of pink leather pants, and a pair of gorgeous metallic pants in purple? I'm really so excited to receive all of the packages I'm awaiting from Good American so I can share my haul. 

I didn't go as far as to get the bodysuits from Good American as well, this white bodysuit is from Shein. The quality is great and it does feel similar to what I imagine the Good American bodysuit would be. I did get several colors and styles from Shein, as I'm really trying my best to revamp my entire wardrobe and reawaken that love of fashion inside of me. Fashion is more than just shoes and bags, and I've been relying on designer bags and shoes to dictate my looks, and that just isn't as fun as really styling yourself with each individual piece. 

I'm enjoying the process and I'm excited to wear all of my new clothes and share my looks with you all. 

If you are interested in this pair of diamond crusted jeans from Good American please find them by CLICKING HERE. 

The mini backpack has evolved a lot since then, and now we get characters from our favorite films to come to life in mini backpack glory. Loungefly had teamed up with Disney to give us mini backpack heaven for quite a while now. Im so glad their collaboration has withstood the test of time and now Loungefly is even carried in the parks! These bags have become staple items in every Disney lovers closet. I myself have one bag in my collection but I am constantly looking and shopping in my dreams for more of these beautiful bags to add to my collection. The bag that I choose is a classic Mickey. Black, red, and white glove decal in the zipper mini pocket closure. I know...very safe. 

Here is a list of the bags that I can't stop thinking about. Every time we visit the parks I'm in and out of the shops looking for new Loungefly bags. Sometimes I kick myself for missing out on a bag design. Well, Im on the hunt for my next bag now, and despite how hard it is to choose just one, Im going to find one that I just MUST have! 

This year for Halloween I wanted to make something for Sofia that is unique, adorable, and iconic.  I had seen so many really cute costume ideas as Chanel bags, fashion icons, and so forth. It wasn't until I started to organize my jewelry box that it hit me. How cute would be to make the iconic Tiffany jewelry satchel come to life as a life size costume? It was going to be adorable, but I had to make it perfect! If you are interested in a DIY tutorial of this costume let me know, then I could start working on one and make another costume to show the steps. 

I headed to Joann fabric to find the perfect Tiffany robins egg blue to make the costume, but the fabric had to have some shape to it. It couldn't just be regular thing cotton fabric. I wasn't finding too many options, but I did get lucky and found a color that was super close, but a little more on the blue side in a thick, soft, more luxurious version of what I think is felt. It did hold some shape to it and it was easy to manage and manipulate. 

I cut out the shape of the Tiffany punch and then started to sew all of the sides together (inside out) that needed to be attached. I added some stretchy elastic to hold it up right at armpit level. I also had to get robins egg blue yarn to twist to create the satchel drawstring. I left a hole open at the top and the bottom where the top part would connect to the round part so Sofia could put her arms through there. 

This costume was such a big hit at the mall. We went to the Tiffany Store at the town center and the sales associated couldn't get enough of Sofia. Sofia got so many compliments and people stopping her to tell her how cute she looked, she was loving it! 

How do you think I did on this costume?

Is there anything cuter than an adorable smocked outfit? Do you have a hard time finding where to purchase them? Well look no further! I will help you find gorgeous and custom smocks for your kids! These classic staples are perfect for almost any occasion, and trust me, I will find an occasion to wear a smocked outfit on my baby. From Disney World trips to Target runs, I've got a smocked outfit for the job. The first time I saw a smocked outfit I didn't know what a rabbit hole I would be jumping into. It's not so easy to find them as a n00b, but once you've familiarized yourself with the various websites and companies that make them, and join all types of preorder groups in Facebook, a smock of any kind is at your fingertips...even custom ones!

if you are new to the smock game, let me help you dive into the smocked outfit world! I will show you my growing collection and tell you all about where you can shop for your own growing collection. 

Here is a list of my favorite smocked outfit sellers and websites:

Lana Grace Boutique - This is an online boutique that offers both pre-order and ready to ship items. You can also join their Facebook group to learn about upcoming pre-orders and interact with the owners, they are super nice! They also have hard to find smocks like Princess and the Frog Tiana themed smocks and Toy Story smocks! They even have the most adorable Target themed smocks! Ahhh!

Magic Kingdom Boutique - Oh, this is a MUST! This is where I get most of my Disney inspired smocked outfits from. I am also a member and very active in their Facebook group and often order through their pre-order section. Pre-orders can take up to 12 weeks so just know what you're getting yourself into in advance of placing your order. They do offer ready to ship items but they may be left overs from preorders so there may not always be the size that you want available. This store has it all when it comes to Disney smocks! They even offer shoes sometimes to match the smocks! Unreal!

Little Farmhouse Boutique - This is an adorable boutique that has mostly ready to ship items. They also have adorable appliqué items and bubbles. This little shop is super unique!

Smocked by Lures and Lace - This is a great pre-order company and your best bet with this one is to order from their Facebook group. If you search or them on Facebook and add yourself to their group you will get updates on when they have upcoming preorders opening up and you can then buy it through Comment Sold, which is a platform that they use to receive your payment and confirm your order. They have adorable items and you will have to wait to get them but you will not be disappointed. I even got a pair of shorts to match my little one from this site. This shop is really unique and offers some one of a kind items. 

Birmingham Bubbles - This is an adorable ready to ship website that has super cute character inspired outfits and bubbles. I ordered an adorable Aladdin and Jasmine themed bubble from this site. I love it so much and will keep it always as a heirloom item. I will probably also order it in a larger size when my girl outgrows this one. This shop ships quickly and the quality is amazing. 

Honey Bee Smocked Boutique - This sits is great for character bubbles. They are mostly ready to ship. From this site I purchased the Little Mermaid bubble. They also sell cute masks and pajamas. This shop also ships quickly and the bubbles and smocks are adorable!

Sweet Southern Smocks - This is another awesome website and Facebook preorder group to join. They have wonderful styles and even take some custom orders sometimes. This shop is great for preorders and unique items. They usually open their preorders for a short window of time and their ready to ship or extra items sell out pretty quickly. They had the most adorable Barbie collection smocks that I missed out on! 

Busy Bees Smocks - This is a great Facebook preorder group to join and website to shop for adorable smocks and appliqué items. Tis shop has incredible preorders and the most unique designs. Don't think twice because once theyre gone they become super hard to come across again!

AWE Smocks - This another one of my ultimate favorites. The owner of this company is awesome and has some great creative and unique styles. Totally join this Facebook preorder group.  This is a must follow. This shop is always coming out with new designs and don't hesitate to buy them. The owner is a hard worker who tries her best to get your shipment out to you as soon as possible! 

Sweet La Rose Smocks - This is a mostly preorder group and website. They will have nothing on their website until they have a currently open preorder. They usually keep their preorders open for about a week until its closed and then you just wait for your items to ship out to you. They have some really nice and unique designs that I haven't seen anywhere else. Im currently waiting on a long pants Monster's Inc smocked outfit to be delivered to me from this preorder shop. 

I will be adding more sites and groups as I come across them so you can revisit this blog post for updates. 

Happy shopping!