P.S. OBSESSED! : Shoulder Maxi Dresses To Have On Your Radar This Spring

April 6, 2017 By Cori

Maxi dresses are one of my favorite things to wear in warm weather. No matter where you are going, a maxi-dress always makes you feel dressed for the occasion– with minimal effort– and let’s be honest, when we are always crunched on time, stylish-minimal effort outfits are like GOLD.

| Hacienda Maxi by Show Me Your Mumu |

We all know how obsessed I am with the whole show-your-shoulder trend right?

If you haven’t already hopped on this train, **Chooo! Chooo!* …. Do it!!

It’s fun. It’s flirty and flattering on EV.ER.Y.BOD.Y!

This powder blue dress with soft pink roses print called-mah-naaame right from the rack at Nordstrom and when I tried it on, I instantly had one those “THIS WAS MADE FOR ME” moments that always feels ah-mazing.

The double layer chiffon material is super light (though I warn, a tad see-through) but, what makes this particular maxi dress even more amazing for spring time is how flattering the flowy tiered top is for anyone who is not yet ready/comfortable to fully bare summer-time arms.

I confess to you today that I purchased this dress with ZERO idea where I would wear it. I just knew it needed to be mine. Beautiful spring and summer days always find reasons to get a little fancy– right?

So whether you are in need of an outfit for Mother’s Day brunch or you are just starting to brainstorm your personal wishlist, I put together a few equally amazing off the shoulder/cold shoulder dresses for you to consider, because friends don’t leave friends in the dark about dresses that are going to make them look like a goddess.

Best Shoulder Maxi-Dresses For Spring

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Tan, Teal & Ultra Modern | Mother’s Day Outfit Inspiration With Unpredictable Juno

April 20, 2016 By Cori

Over the years, Mother’s Day has kind of morphed into Mother’s weekend around here– and Mama’s, don’t we deserve more than a day ?? 😉

Saturday is usually filled with visiting, brunching and dinner gatherings with our Mother’s and then on Sunday we get to end the weekend with an easy, breezy, laid back family day– just me, the hubs and the kids– which to me is the best gift ever because with our busy day-to-day, those kind of days are SO very rare.

This year however is going to be a little different seeing as we will be in Virginia Beach for a cheer competition, so our Mother’s Day plans are still kind of up in the air (any and all brunch suggestions in Virginia Beach are welcome)!

No matter what your plans are though or how many days of celebrating you’re doing, we all need to find something to wear!

So, today I am teaming up with 2 of my favorite style-blogging mama’s (and fellow Jersey girls!) and 1 truly MUST VISIT boutique near the Jersey Shore, Unpredictable Juno to give you 3 different outfits to inspire your Mother’s Day style no matter where your day may take you.

|Left: Carly of Thirty Something Fashion | Right: Sheila of Pieces Of A Mom|

MY LOOK: TAN, TEAL + ULTRA MODERN

The look I put together at Unpredictable Juno is a little edgy and slightly out of the box for what you might typically consider for Mother’s Day– and why not? Edgy and out of the box is fun and leather is a trend that I cannot get enough of.
This leather Bishop + Young crop top zips in the back and I love the exposed center seam. I added the minty tassel necklace to add a pop or color and give the outfit a little spring vibe. These are two colors I don’t think I’ve ever mixed before and I love the contrast!

The dressy jogger pants (also Bishop + Young) are drawstring, super light weight and incredibly comfy. They make you look dressed up and make you feel like you’re wearing a pair of your comfiest pajama pants. Win, win!

I know I will be dressing these up and down all summer long.

| Hair: Hot Tools Deep Waver | Similar shoes here and here | Similar bag here |

For more Mother’s Day outfit inspiration, hop on over to Carly and Sheila’s blogs to check out the looks they styled!

About Unpredictable Juno

| Website | Facebook | Instagram |

Unpredictable Juno has a great mix of unique work, occasion, and casual styles.

When it comes to boutique shopping, I think a lot of us can be intimidated by 2 things: price tags and sizing, but Unpredictable Juno challenges those misconceptions.

Prices.

Their average prices are on par with many popular department stores– their most expensive item is typically an occasion dress for around $200.

Sizes.

As you can see in the photos, Carly, Sheila and I are all built totally different and we each found a ton of styles when we visited this shop. It wasn’t easy for any of us to choose our final outfits because we all had fallen in love with multiple styles!

In fact, after styling my Mother’s Day look, I ended up purchasing a perfect light weight shag-vest ($68) and super, super cute black sequin romper ($125).

They needed me. I needed them. They called. mah. name. I’ve already worn the shag vest multiple times.

Shop in-store or via their insta-feed!

If live in NJ or are around the area, stop by this shop. The owner, Danielle is super sweet and the staff is very helpful (and patient… I think I tried on everything in the store! haha).

If you are out of the area, you can still follow them on Facebook and Instagram and if you see something you like, message them or call the store!

For 10% off your purchase mention this post!

Disclosure: The clothes and accessories in featured in the Mother’s Day looks were provided by Unpredictable Juno.

An Afternoon At The Gorgeous Liberty State Park, NJ {Photos}

May 12, 2014 By Cori

This Mother’s day, I was given some truly amazing gifts– including a Universal Remote (Hallelujah!!), some good ol’ fashion catholic guilt (My girl is serious about her religion. Love.) and the 50mm fixed lens I’ve been pining for.

photo 1-1 — Look out Instagram friends, I am totally going to be rocking that thing like Flava Flav.

Unfortunately, the spring flu (Which, by the way I can’t believe is even a “thing”. Crazy weather!) took my own mother hostage this weekend, so we did not get to see her- but the weather here was particularly beautiful, so we headed to Liberty State Park here in New Jersey for a family picnic and fresh air. I also got to test out my new lens a little bit– so this one is photo HEAVY, you guys.

I noticed that both of my kids mentioned in their Mother’s Day school projects that their Mom loved to work. My son mentioned that one of his classmates wrote the same, which on one hand is great that kids know that they can do something they love, but it also made me stop and realize that I need to manage my time better. Balance is always a struggle – mostly because it doesn’t exist. I am not perfect, but I don’t want them to remember me as working on the computer all the time. There are certainly many other things I love to do– things that I can be doing with them– and I need to get back to that a bit more. So unplugging a bit and spending time with them outside is exactly what we all needed.

The day before Mother’s day, an old friend of mine had posted on Facebook reminding us Mama’s to get IN FRONT of the camera. I’ve written about this before, but still need the occasional reminder. As much as we love to take million pictures in an attempt to bottle up some of these fleeting moments, when our babies are babies, when our kids are older, they will want to look back and see US with them.

So a few times I did hand off the camera.

An Afternoon At Liberty State Park

If you are unfamiliar with this gorgeous park, Liberty State Park is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, directly opposite Lady Liberty, Ellis Island and has breathtaking cityscape views off the bay. From the park, you can take a ferry ride over to New York or just sit back and take in the views– which is what we did.

If you are visiting New York or seeking a truly great picture with the New York City skyline, or with Lady Liberty in the background, the view from Liberty State Park is like no other. I highly recommend making the trip!

*Ryan took this photo above. Is it amazing or what? I’m considering bartering NBA cards for his photography services here on the blog.*

Liberty State Park has one of the most amazing views of the Freedom Tower I’ve ever seen and is home to a gorgeous 9-11 memorial, named Empty Sky. The memorial is made up of 2 parallel walls engraved with the names of the victims. The walls narrow at the bay area right where the Twin Towers once stood amongst the skyline. As we walked and scooted around, we stopped by the memorial and took a moment to remember the Moms and children that were being missed that day.

There is a playground for the little ones and out side of the transportation center there is a set of old retired trains that Ry was fascinated by. Lately, he is all basketball all the time – so it was refreshing to see him exploring something new.