Saturday, June 13, 2015
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Summer Outfit Inspiration
Summer is heating up over here in Oklahoma with temperatures already in the 90's. It makes getting dressed a chore. I tend to gravitate towards pieces that are light and comfortable that can be dressed up or down with a simple change of shoes.
1. A simple gold necklace adds a little jazz to any outfit. Ditch the bold statement necklaces this summer for something more delicate. Remember, less is more. Unless its diamonds. You can never have too many of those!
2. Gladiator sandals are pretty big this season. I was on the fence at first but I tried on these and fell in love. I did not however fall in love with the price. This version from Anthropologie is pretty similar to the Stuart Weitzmans and you probably won't have buyers remorse over a shoe that inevitably won't be in style next summer anyway.
3. Everyone needs a little white dress in their closet. With the weather being as hot as it is here the light cotton fabric is pretty forgiving. It's great for a lunch out with the girls or a date night with your significant other. Just don't wear it to a wedding. Don't be that girl.
4. I'm obsessed with my Elizabeth and James bucket bag. It's probably the most functional bag I've ever owned. It doubles as a backpack which is great when you are trying to haul around 2 kids and need all the hands you can get. This soft pink/mini bucket version would make any fashionista happy. Especially if you missed out on the restocking of the Mansur Gavriel bucket bags a few months ago.
5. Although it's a little bit too hot to rock a denim jacket right now in OK, you never know when a restaurant is going to jack the AC down to 65 degrees. It's a great piece to bring with you if you need something in a pinch. This Topshop jacket is lightweight and will make you look effortlessly cool.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Mom-Bod
What is going on with this whole dad-bod craze? Has anyone else been hearing about this non-stop in the news E! News? I first learned of dad-bod from a picture posted online of Leonardo DiCaprio frolicking in a field with what appears to be a super soaker 2000 water gun. My first thought wasn't that his body resembled a "dad." It was that he looks like Jack Nicholson in The Shining sub super soaker 2000 for axe.
A dad-bod by definition is more or less the equivalent of a lazy frat boy. Sure he works out on occasion. Maybe even twice a week! Mexican food for dinner for the third night in a row? Why not? Chicks love that whole maybe I have abs maybe I don't look. Someone with dad-bod isn't particularly overweight but he's not exactly a fitness model. He's somewhere in-between. Let's not forget the fact that he probably doesn't have kids either. Because that would make too much sense, right?
I don't mean to hate on the dad-bod. The truth is I am secretly very jealous of this new specimen. They can eat all the pizza and drink all the beer they want and women still find them irresistible. They don't have to worry about the bags under their eyes from lack of sleep. That extra layer of skin around my midsection? It's not from overindulging in the chicken wings but in fact from growing two human beings. No amount of pulsing in Barre class to the point of puking is going to make those stretch marks go away! Mom-bod. If you were one of the lucky mommies to make it through your pregnancy without any battle scars, kudos. You probably didn't eat the equivalent of your body weight in peanut M&Ms while you were pregnant.
What are some other signs you may have mom-bod? It could be the black eye you are sporting from your kid shooting you in the face with his bow & arrow. Isaac thought this hand crafted bow and arrow set would make a great purchase from the local arts festival. He didn't realize at the time that Levi would have the aim of Katniss and I would be the first tribute to be sacrificed in the hunger games that is my life.
Or maybe its the bruise in the shape of a 2 year olds mouth covering your outer thigh that defines your mom-bod. In hindsight I never should have forced him to sit in his seat at breakfast and eat that waffle. If I had known it would send him into a fit of rage and cause him to bite my leg off I never would have done it.
Mom-bod doesn't always have to be defined by your physical body. It can be displayed by your clothes as well. Like those really cute Rag and Bone skinny jeans you just bought that are now covered in today's lunch. Or the white linen oxford you thought would make a great travel shirt because it's light and breezy and would be comfortable on the plane. It is no longer white. Levi decided to color with red marker all over the sleeve during takeoff while I wasreading OK magazine playing with his brother. Traveling with kids sucks yawl. And as much as I would love to break out the new Giuseppe Zanottis I rewarded myself with a few months back, they have gone to die with all the other cute shoes in my closet as my daily mom uniform only includes New Balances.
So to all you men out there rocking a dad-bod...congratulations. You win. Enjoy your pizza and beer. I will only be enjoying those things in my dreams as I am trying to stick to an unrealistic amount of calories consumed per day.
Here's Johnny!
A dad-bod by definition is more or less the equivalent of a lazy frat boy. Sure he works out on occasion. Maybe even twice a week! Mexican food for dinner for the third night in a row? Why not? Chicks love that whole maybe I have abs maybe I don't look. Someone with dad-bod isn't particularly overweight but he's not exactly a fitness model. He's somewhere in-between. Let's not forget the fact that he probably doesn't have kids either. Because that would make too much sense, right?
I don't mean to hate on the dad-bod. The truth is I am secretly very jealous of this new specimen. They can eat all the pizza and drink all the beer they want and women still find them irresistible. They don't have to worry about the bags under their eyes from lack of sleep. That extra layer of skin around my midsection? It's not from overindulging in the chicken wings but in fact from growing two human beings. No amount of pulsing in Barre class to the point of puking is going to make those stretch marks go away! Mom-bod. If you were one of the lucky mommies to make it through your pregnancy without any battle scars, kudos. You probably didn't eat the equivalent of your body weight in peanut M&Ms while you were pregnant.
What are some other signs you may have mom-bod? It could be the black eye you are sporting from your kid shooting you in the face with his bow & arrow. Isaac thought this hand crafted bow and arrow set would make a great purchase from the local arts festival. He didn't realize at the time that Levi would have the aim of Katniss and I would be the first tribute to be sacrificed in the hunger games that is my life.
Or maybe its the bruise in the shape of a 2 year olds mouth covering your outer thigh that defines your mom-bod. In hindsight I never should have forced him to sit in his seat at breakfast and eat that waffle. If I had known it would send him into a fit of rage and cause him to bite my leg off I never would have done it.
Mom-bod doesn't always have to be defined by your physical body. It can be displayed by your clothes as well. Like those really cute Rag and Bone skinny jeans you just bought that are now covered in today's lunch. Or the white linen oxford you thought would make a great travel shirt because it's light and breezy and would be comfortable on the plane. It is no longer white. Levi decided to color with red marker all over the sleeve during takeoff while I was
So to all you men out there rocking a dad-bod...congratulations. You win. Enjoy your pizza and beer. I will only be enjoying those things in my dreams as I am trying to stick to an unrealistic amount of calories consumed per day.
Monday, June 8, 2015
Welcome
Welcome to Hula Hooping in Heels! It's been a few years since I last blogged and I've been getting the itch to write again. I'm hoping this space will become a creative outlet to escape the daily grind of motherhood. Life with 5 boys (1 husband, 2 toddlers and 2 giant dogs) can be a little messy to say the least. For being a boy mom I still care way to much about things like shoes, makeup/skin care routines and the "Who wore it best?" features in US Weekly.
**Side note**
Beyonce always wears it best. ALWAYS. She's the trump card for who looks the best in the same outfit.
What you'll find on this blog are some of my favorite beauty and fashion finds, home decor inspiration, health and wellness tips and the occasional story of surviving day to day with a 4 and 2 year old.
Motherhood in general is a balancing act. You are constantly trying to please/feed/change/keep alive tiny human beings. Being a repeat offender myself, I have twice the amount of work in front of me. Some days it's hard to find the motivation to take care of myself. It's on those days where I am looking and feeling like a total troll that a new lipstick or cute pair of shoes can make all the difference. Just make sure you hide the lipstick from the 2 year old. There is nothing worse than trying to get a $35 Yves Saint Laurent Volupte Shine out of your bedroom carpet.
**Side note**
I didn't really spend $35 bucks on a lipstick @Isaac. Really...I swear...
Enjoy!
Meet the Players.
**Side note**
Beyonce always wears it best. ALWAYS. She's the trump card for who looks the best in the same outfit.
What you'll find on this blog are some of my favorite beauty and fashion finds, home decor inspiration, health and wellness tips and the occasional story of surviving day to day with a 4 and 2 year old.
Motherhood in general is a balancing act. You are constantly trying to please/feed/change/keep alive tiny human beings. Being a repeat offender myself, I have twice the amount of work in front of me. Some days it's hard to find the motivation to take care of myself. It's on those days where I am looking and feeling like a total troll that a new lipstick or cute pair of shoes can make all the difference. Just make sure you hide the lipstick from the 2 year old. There is nothing worse than trying to get a $35 Yves Saint Laurent Volupte Shine out of your bedroom carpet.
**Side note**
I didn't really spend $35 bucks on a lipstick @Isaac. Really...I swear...
Enjoy!
Meet the Players.
Heather & Isaac
Noah & Levi
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