Pants: Loft. (last summer, great alternatives here, here. here and here.) Top: Loft. Blazer: H&M. (similar here.) Shoes: similar. Bag: Anne Klein. (similar here.)
I tell you what, the week after a really great long vacation is roughhhhhh…
It has me asking all kinds of futile questions, like why don’t I live on a Caribbean island and run a small surf shack and drink virgin pina coladas all day everyday?
But seriously though, leaving town and all responsibility, and basically all things social media and internet and work behind for a couple weeks was juuuust what the Dr. ordered. I can’t even remember the last time I really unplugged like that, and it was amazing the difference it makes. Running an online business is sort of a catch 22. In some ways it’s wonderful and amazing. I can work around my kids’ schedule, from home, from the car, etc etc. On the other hand it feels like I’m never off the clock, I realized, especially while on vacation, that if I’m not careful, that can really effect my life and more importantly my relationships, especially with my husband… Being without the internet for our whole trip was eye-opening. I can’t believe what a difference it made, to just forget about it all for those couple weeks. How much easier it is to really engage with the people around me, and how nice it is to unplug from the fiction and experience something real, uninterrupted.
I’ve been thinking a lot about social media since we got back. I know it’s an incredible thing and an amazing tool, but has it really enriched our lives? I’m not sure…
What are your thoughts on social media?
Gingham is one of my all-time favorite patterns to mix through the spring/summer months.
Here are a few of my current favorite gingham pieces:
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Shop the look:
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A few of the best sales on right now:
Gap has the dreamiest spring dresses right now and they’re all on sale right now. 35% off, and 25% off everything else. use code: WOW
20% off regular priced items and 30% off sale at Old Navy. use code: ENJOY
40% off select spring styles at Loft. Extra 50% off sale styles. Also, have you seen their swim shop?? Holy swoon. I got this top for our vacation and it fit perfectly. Really wish this suit had been available. And their cover-ups are to-die-for.
Boden has 20% off select spring styles. Boden always does color superbly and their spring dresses are perfect for Easter.
Extra 30% off spring sale styles at JCrew. Plus an extra 50% off final sale styles, and 25% off select full price styles. use code: SPRINGSALE
30% off new arrivals at JCrew Factory.
adorable pants!
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I struggle with social media too. I’m currently active on Pinterest & fb, I login to fb maybe 1 or 2x a week. As much as I love looking at Instagram and Vine clips, I’m not sure if I’m ready to take on more social media in my life these days.
Cute! I love your pants<3
Shall We Sasa
gorgeous look! love your pants!
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People often ask me why (or even, like, get mad at me!) I don’t have Instagram or Pinterest. But I do have fb and I blog and read blogs. And for me, that is enough. I don’t want the other things, as helpful or fun as they might be. And every so often I go through and clean out my list of blogs I read to weed out the ones I really don’t care for any more. As you said, the World Wide Web has it’s place and is great! But also “real life” is pretty great too ;)
I also have mixed feelings on social media. I quit reading friends blogs a long time ago because it was too easy to feel discouraged after I would inevitably end up comparing myself to them. I also have never jumped on the facebook bandwagon. I do use instagram, although I think I need to set aside a time once a day to post/check so that it doesn’t end up interfering with real life. It is fun to stay connected with people I wouldn’t otherwise connect with, but I can’t let it be at the expense of those whom I need to connect with most . . .
I wish we could all quit social media. It’s addicting.
I don’t have any social media accounts and I perfer to keep it that way as long as possible. Last year our family went a year without tv and internet! We all survived! I think everyone should take time to power down. I think when we do choose to unplug we really notice a difference in our lives.
It’s a hard line, Social Media. I work from home doing social media for 2 small companies in the town I live. I love what I do and I am able to have my children home with me each day. BUT, I do find myself “drifting” sometimes and have to pull myself back in check. Honestly, you have to make rules for yourself otherwise it will run your life.