Lemon Love

Hey gals, so when it comes to my favorite things lemons are at the top of the list.  They're bright and light and just plain tuity fruity! I was even gifted a lemon necklace and a lemon tree for my 31st birthday - sadly the tree didn't make it (I blame our move that summer) but I'm hoping to try again.  I always have lemon cake for my birthday, and even for my baby showers.  I cook with lemons (when I cook) as much as possible.

I even love lemon clothes! She says surprising no one.  In 2014 Kate Spade's Spring line was ALL about lemons.  Y'all I wanted one of everything.  I opted for the necklace since I already had a dress. And when baby Vivian Louise came along, I of course wanted to dress her in lemon prints too.

4 Years ago this month I blogged about my lemon dress, and it's still one of my favorites.  Now, when it comes to loving something you can go overboard.  This is the only lemon garment I own.  Even for baby girl I didn't pick a nursery theme with a character or animal for her.  I did however go with the color lavender/purple.

So in honor of #tbt (throwback Thursday) here's to this post 4 years ago and lots of current lemon pieces I've found for you and for baby girl 🍋

Lemon Dress circa May 2014

CURRENT PIECES

Lemon Fit & Flare Dress

Blue Lemon Dress

Lemon Romper

Banana Republic has a ton of lemon pieces right now (shirts, tees, even a bikini!) ... I just may have to add this broach, definitely this tee ... and maybe this scarf too :) too much?? haha

Lemon Skirt

Baseball Cap 

I almost bought this a few weeks ago but see above, you can go overboard!

Maxi Dress

Lemon Blouse

Shorts

Bikini

FOR BABY GIRL

Lemon Bubble

Lemon Romper

Swimsuit

Dress Beautifully in Lemon

XOXO Sarah Louise

Floral Full Length

I hope you gals had a very fun and happy Memorial Day weekend. While the cook outs and beach trips are fun that's not the reason behind the long weekend. Mr came home from his deployment in the Middle East 2 years ago and I'm reminded that so many service members don't.  Freedom isn't free!
We actually went to the military town we lived in during his service to visit Mr's parents.  It was our first trip with baby Vivian Louise and she did amazing! There's nothing better than family time.

Since my outfits are constrained to two piece ensembles due to Mamma duties I'm embracing skirts beyond the pencil design.  It's a bittersweet time taking the summer off from work but I must say I'm enjoying more fun and casual clothes which is completely out of character for me. But casual doesn't mean leggings and workout clothes. Y'all I firmly believe gym clothes are 100% for exercise NOT for just wearing. I bet I just offended but I'm a dressy gal.

Along with being dressy I'm also very modest.  As a 35 year old lady I believe in dressing conservatively.  So, naturally I'm into the maxi, midi and knee lengths over mini.
I loved the colors in this maxi skirt, vibrant and just pretty!
It's like wearing a flower garden.

This skirt is actually ankle length and because it sits higher on the waist it's very elongating.

You could pair it with just about any color.  That's what's so fun about florals, lots of colors.  I went with a neutral top with a contrasting print but it's a subtle print so it doesn't compete. I seriously love striped tops.  Also, cotton tops are your friend in the heat of Summer.

This skirt is dressy enough for church, or a night out and casual enough for a Saturday afternoon of errands or a lunch date.

Go longer with your skirts this summer, I promise you'll feel pretty!

Striped Top || Floral Maxi Skirt || Red Sandals || Earrings ||

Dress Beautifully in Full Length Florals

XOXO Sarah Louise

Lilly Pulitzer: Mommy & Me

I have been so excited to dress Vivian Louise and I in matching 'Mommy & Me' outfits. When Spring hit I was ready to find us the perfect pieces and knew Lilly Pulitzer would be it!  The prints are bright and colorful just like the joy I share with baby girl.

Our first Mother's Day is Sunday and I'm bursting with gratitude to God for blessing us with her!
(Last year I was pregnant with her on Mother's Day and didn't know it until 5 days later!)

Seriously if you have a daughter nothing's more fun that wearing matching outfits :)

I foresee many matching Lilly outfits in our future. Hopefully taking the pictures will be easier! Vivian Louise did not like the bright sun and would only smile and laugh when the camera was away.

Blouse  ||  White Jeans  ||  Wedges  ||  Earrings  ||

Baby Dress

Dress Beautifully in Lilly Pulitzer

XOXO Sarah Louise

Lavender

How lovely is the color lavender?!!!  I knew that if we had a girl her room would be lavender and now it's her signature color (mine too because #mommyandme).  I am constantly searching for lavender and purple things for her, well let's be honest for me too! I love it because it's just as feminine as pink but not as standard.  I'm not abandoning the color pink by any means I'm just slightly shifting my allegiance.
Even my family and friends embrace lavender for her.

It's funny how affinities evolve.  My sister's baby girl is 9 weeks younger and her color is aqua.

So, when I saw this lavender eyelet dress I couldn't click to purchase fast enough.  And I caught it on promotion (I RARELY ever pay full price).  Now, sizing can be tricky when it comes to squeezing my nursing melons into clothes.  The rest of my body has returned to it's pre-baby size.  I don't want to buy things I can't wear later so I went with my normal size and you can clearly see there's some pulling at the buttons.  It may not be a dress I am comfortable wearing to church with them this voluptuous.  The buttons do make it nursing friendly and I'm desperately hopeful they will come down in size in the next couple months.

Eyelet fabric is one of my favorites for summer.  It adds a light feminine texture, like lace.

And for fun Vivian Louise makes an appearance!  She is often with me when we take these blog photos and she's just too cute not to share!
It's hard to see, but her little bloomers are embroidered because in the South if it isn't moving we monogram it!

She's 4 months old and weighs 10 1/2lbs and 22 1/2 inches long. She's a petite princess with a larger than life personality that brings so much joy to our world.  She laughs and smiles all the time and is trying so very hard to roll over.

I can confirm that when Mammas tell you they grow fast, they are right! Time flies so fast that I'm taking advantage of snuggles and precious moments with her because babies don't keep and the to-do's will.

If you follow me on Instagram be sure to watch my stories, I'm constantly posting pictures and videos of baby girl :)

Lavender Eyelet Dress  ||  Wedges  ||  Initial Necklace  ||

Vivian Louise's Dress

Dress Beautifully in Lavender

XOXO Sarah Louise