It's Not too Late - Nordstrom Sale

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If you've spend any time on the Internet in the past week+ you know that the Nordstrom Anniversary sale is in full effect. While we've been having a heat wave lately and most things on sale seem to be cold weather items, it's hard to pass up on some of the good savings they have for items you will wish you had 2 months from now.  Here are some of my favorites, good for now and later - get them while you can!!

InstaReplay + GIVEAWAY

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If you don't already follow me (@everydaystilettos) on Instagram, today is a good day to check me out.  Around 3:30pmPST, to be exact.  ;)  I've teamed up with a group of fellow bloggers and shops to offer a great prize to one of our mutual followers. Come check it out!

In the meantime, here's a recap of the latest goings on:

 
 


 

Hoping for some sun

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Wonky weather in LA lately. Warm enough for sundresses, but not all that much sun.  Put on this light little dress in the hopes the sun will come out, and I can get my vitamin D fix for the day.

First time I wore this dress was for my husband's Grandpa's 90th birthday party last week, which was why we had gone to Arkansas.  I was initially a little concerned about the security of the top and straps - I didn't want to have to worry about keeping my top up while chasing my toddler around. But the style is very secure.  Didn't have to adjust a strap once.  And trust me, I did a lot of running around. (Oh, and the Electric Slide.)

 
 

It's a dress that you can't help but feel pretty and feminine in.  I envision wearing it dancing on some hot night in resort in Latin America (not that I've ever been dancing at a resort in Latin America, but in my imagination it works!  Give me some retro waves and a flower behind my ear....can you see it?)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

You can snag the dress for yourself below - it's less than $20!

Now counting down the hours til the long weekend begins....do you have fun plans you're looking forward to?

Blue Belle

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I'd never been to Arkansas before this recent family trip, and I enjoyed it much more than I anticipated.  Typically the weather in that region of the country tends to be what I consider a less desirable combination of heat and humidity than what we have in SoCal, but this year its almost more humid in LA than it was in AR, so I felt like it was easy to acclimate.

I knew what would be most comfortable would be sundresses, so I picked up a few new ones from Forever 21 - they've been killing it this summer with their adorable, totally affordable yet look-more-expensive-than-they-are styles.  This dress is one of my favorites.  With the off-the-shoulder style and my wide-brimmed hat, I felt like a southern belle.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

You can find most of the exact items below.
 

Kimono in the Woods

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I've been meaning to, and hopefully this is the start, post more outfit pictures on the blog.  I'm good about it on Instagram, but those are selfies, and I can't get as many variety of shots.  

Here's a look I packed for a recent trip to Arkansas. I'd never been to Arkansas before, and was expecting (from checking my weather app) warm weather with humidity.  Perfect for sundresses. And we were going to be seeing family (the trip was for my husband's grandpa's 90th birthday party) as well as trying to squeeze in some sight seeing of the country, so I wanted to be cool but comfortable and still look put together.  

 
 

I love the mixed patterns of this dress. It looks like a wrap dress, but its not, just a pull over. Light cotton fabric and kimono sleeves kept me cool (though I should have taken the pictures before I sat in the dress and got it wrinkly - sorry!) I paired it with my Dolce Vita sandals (that are about the only shoes i can wear right now because of a jammed baby toe) and brought my light scarf for an extra layer, just in case (just in case of what, I don't know, because even at night it was never cooler than 70 degrees).  And to minimize and simplify my travel items, I only brought my one white bag, that was multi-purpose purse, diaper bag, lunch bag, shopping bag, etc.

 
 

We rented a small house in a wooded area, so we could have a separate room for our Little Dude. Everything was/is so green and fresh.  Not the same as drought-ridden SoCal.  

 
 

And of course had my sun hat.  Have to have the sun protection. And this is a great one to travel with, because it rolls up and fits in a suitcase easily, and can be be reshaped and adjusted with ease.

 
 

And I added a tassel and pearl necklace for a finishing touch.

We had a beautiful day, and fun family time.  If you're ever in Northern Arkansas, I recommend visiting the Crystal Bridges American History Museum.  Its open everyday except Tuesday, and admission is free to all (thanks to the Walton family.) A great collection of American art, showcased in a beautiful, new and modern complex, surrounding a small lake, with beautiful outdoor grounds to explore as well.