Happy weekend everyone!  So this post was supposed to be up Friday morning but it’s officially summer for us which means.. #priorities.  ;)  So happy to be done with our school year!  As you can see, so is my little buddy.

And so are his sisters who jumped into the pool with clothes still on the second they got home from school on their last day!  Oh to be a kid again.  :)  #newtradition

We had a busy Friday and the girls had friends over for a party tonight, but starting tomorrow after church we are home free with a completely open week ahead of us.  BEST feeling ever.

Ok.. on to some favorites!  Hydrangeas have been a favorite flower of mine for years.  When I see displays like this around town I can’t help but smile.

I shared this pic on Instagram Friday night because we have new flowers planted in our front yard!  I can’t wait to watch them grow.  If you look really close in the shady left corner you’ll see some hydrangeas.  They don’t grow well in southern Cal, but I’m making an attempt anyway because well.. I just love them that much.  I planted 5 when we moved into our house 2 years ago and only 2 survived.  Let’s see if I can save a few from this batch!  While I love living on the West Coast, I’ve always wanted my house and yard to look like I’m on the East Coast.  Is that so bad?  I think I was actually born in the Hamptons and stolen at birth.  ;)

I have lots of favorites throughout my house when it comes to home decor and one of them is this set of chairs in my formal living room.  I often get asked where they are from.

I bought them through Ballards, but I just found the exact same chair at Wayfair!  They are less expensive than mine were (on sale now) and even come in a similar gray!  You can find them here.  Thought some of you would be happy about that news.  :)

Loving these lemon dishtowels from Williams-Sonoma!  So happy and fun for summer.

I also love this set of lemon coasters that go with them.  All on sale!

So I gave them for teacher gifts.  So fun, right!?  My mom actually helped me pick them out when she was in town.  You might remember from my last Favorites post that she has a thing for lemons.. which is probably why I have a thing for lemons. :)  I also have a thing for Williams-Sonoma dish towels and have given them as gifts for years.  Love all the patterns and they hold up so well!  A long time favorite around here.

Oh my word.  This next favorite is such a treasure!  My little buddy’s Kindergarten teacher put together the neatest albums for each of her students.  I think I’ve looked through it at least 20 times.

It’s full of fun art work and pictures from throughout the year.

Including several pictures of when mom came to help.

And dad.  :)

And a lot of his writing.  What a keepsake!  Kole and I have loved looking through it so much that it has motivated me to get to work on my kids’ albums.  Time to make them a priority again!  This album will be a forever favorite.  I’m so grateful his teacher took the time to make it.  She is amazing and we keep trying to convince her to loop up to 1st grade!

My new coral Vince Camuto shoes finally came!  This is my second pair of these heels.  I love them so much that when they went on sale I picked up another pair.

I think this colorful pair will be perfect for things like my black striped dress from Banana Republic.  I’ve been on their site today picking up a few things for my husband for Father’s Day.  I always get his clothes from BP and everything is 30% off right now.  Score!  (Btw.. if you need some Father’s Day gift ideas, check this post full of my husband’s favorite gifts.  Hope it helps!)

Ok.. I know I shared these fun gray wedge sandals last week.  But you guys.. I’m seriously so in love with them!  They are worth mentioning twice!

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I’ve honestly worn them every day since I got them and guess what.. they are becoming more comfortable each day!  Plus they just seem to go with everything.  I’m debating getting another pair in the cognac color.  I love the nude too but that color is sold out in my size.

When Nordstroms had their last sale I ordered this cute pair of AG cropped pants.  I don’t normally order jeans on-line (have to try them on!) but I tried this time because AG jeans have quickly become my favorite.  LOVE the way they fit.

They are darker than they look on-line which made me happy (really sliming).  It said to order a size up if you are in-between sizes and I did and they fit perfect!  The only thing I didn’t love was the length on me.  They are too long (no surprise there) so they fit more like pants than cropped pants.  I rolled them up and have been trying them out.  They are still on sale and if you’re taller than I am (doesn’t take much) I would totally recommend them!  Or if you’re short you can just roll them up like I did. :)

This Lush top I recently shared sold out so quickly!  Did any of you get it?  I love it so much that I’ve been looking for a few similar dressy/casual tops.

This similar top is on sale for only $20!

It’s long in the back just like the one I bought.  I also like this Lush top that works for summer or Fall.  Lush tops like this always run big so order your smaller size if you get one.  Excited to try these two out.

Ok.. another newish top I’m LOVING!  This roll sleeve cotton knit top is perfect!  Oh my word.  BEST fit.  It’s so flattering!  Also lightweight and comfortable for summer.  Casual but not boring.  Fits true to size.  I’m wearing an XS in the blue cobalt (which is more of a navy than it shows on-line).  It comes in lots of colors!

I loved the dark blue but the only down side of this color is that it’s too dark to wear with all of my dark jeans so I paired it with these white linen pants I’ve had for years.  I love the top so much that I’m ordering it in the lighter blue (more aqua) color too to wear with jeans.  It’s one of those tops I want to reach for everyday!  (Also worth mentioning.. my favorite Espadrille wedges similar to the ones I have on in this pic are HALF off right now!  I’ve been waiting for this.)  :)

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I shared this I Kat J Crew dress last week and finally wore it.  I have to admit that I’m torn on whether or not I like this on me!  I love the pattern (I have lots of I Kat pillows.. ha!), but it’s a bit out of my comfort zone for clothes because I tend to gravitate towards solid colors.

I do like the fit (comes in cute at the waist) and I love the flutter sleeves and I love how light weight it is for hot summer days.  Really comfortable!

Another dress I ordered during the Nordstrom sale.  I love this one!  It’s a little low cut in front, but other than that.. perfect!  Love the color and love the fit.  Looks like the blue sold out and there is only one size left in the black.. it went fast!  But Nordstroms has so many other cute cobalt dresses right now.  I’m smitten with this color!  So pretty, isn’t it!?

Alright.  Last favorite for clothes.  Happy about finding a couple of cute new dresses, but this is what I really live in. :)  These ‘Freedom’ jogger sweat pants are my all time favorite pair of pj pants these days.  SO comfy.. flattering fit.. light weight for summer.. and just plain CUTE.  I’m sure my husband is so sick of seeing me in these because the second I’m home for the night I put them on.  And I’m sad when I have to take them off!  They also come in shorts and they go with this sweatshirt (fun for the 4th of July!) but I’ve just been wearing my navy Gap tee with them.

Remember my favorite summer v-neck tees?  I knew that they’d end up being pj’s too.  :)

I was wearing this beloved outfit last week when El snapped a pic of me and Kole and his end of the year “self portrait.”  Quite a resemblance if I do say so myself.  :)

Ok.. last favorite for the week.  (This post is becoming a novel, isn’t it!?)  But I have to share my favorite new summer dishes.  I have been looking for some fun outdoor dishes to use when we have people over for 2 years now and I finally found them!  This is the Ikat Melamine Dinnerware Collection from Williams-Sonoma and I couldn’t be more excited about them!

I have a thing for navy and coral right now and Ikat?  Could not be more perfect!  Plus they go so well with my outdoor area decor.  :)

I’ve actually been looking for dishes like this at Target because I wanted something that didn’t cost a fortune and that wouldn’t break and that would be good for kids because let’s face it.. most of our entertaining involves kids. :)  But this set is 50% off right now!  Cute and functional and affordable.  SOLD.  I got the plates, bowls and one serving tray and one platter.  There are matching salad plates too, but I don’t think we’ll use those.

They even coordinate with my Ikat pillows.  Not intentional but I’ll take it.  :)

This boy is a fan.

Just not a fan of too many pictures.

So that’s it for Friday Favorites and Fashion.. on a Sunday.  :)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone!

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