Happy Monday party people! Welcome to my last week of maternity leave. So weird that this is the end. It is going to be a really busy week around here as my sister is getting married this coming Saturday. Lots to do so I might be a little absent blog-wise this week, but be sure to follow along on instagram for updates!

This weekend was pretty busy, but I will keep it short and sweet. Friday my mom and I went up to Duluth to visit my cousin and her new baby. It was so fun to see her as a mom and her baby boy was so adorable. Of course, I brought Reese with me and we snapped a few pictures for our babies' first meeting. It was great to see her and reminded me that D and I need to get up there together to show Reese around. Duluth is where we met so it is pretty important to us.

On Saturday I had a few things to take care of. We have out of town guests coming for my sister's wedding so I did a bit of cleaning, some laundry and worked out. That night I went over to dinner at my parent's house. My sisters were both there and my niece. It is always fun to be there, my parent's house always feels like home.

Sunday was the big Mother's Day, my first anyway. D was out of town for fishing opener so I went to brunch with my mom and sisters in Uptown, Minneapolis. The weather was gorgeous! Super warm and sunny. I had my hair down but eventually had to put it up because it was too hot. We really had a great day shopping and drinking mimosas. What more could a mother want?

On Sunday I had to dress cool because of the weather. I forgot that I bought these scalloped shorts on major sale a while ago. I absolutely love them. They are so comfortable and the perfect length. Plus they are lightweight so it is great for a hot day. I paired it with this white top I got forever ago from Gap. It is such an easy throw on piece and goes with everything. For brunch I had on this basic cardi but it came off pretty quick while we were walking around. Also as a mom, a crossbody is a must! I need my hands free at all times and this is the only way to guarantee that my bag doesn't fall on the ground. Such a simple look but still chic at the same time!

Top| Gap 

Caridgan| Target (similar / similar)

Shorts| Madewell ($19.99 final sale!)

Necklace| Uncommon James

Sandals| Target (similar / similar)

Bag| Tribe Alive (similar)

What do you think? How was your weekend? Leave me a comment below I would love to hear from you!

Happy Friday party people! Hope you all had a great week like I did. The weather was basically gorgeous with the exception of a few afternoons and I am loving it! I need the sunshine in my life desperately! Lots of things are coming up so let's get to it!

1. MY LAST FRIDAY

This is my last Friday of maternity leave. It feels very strange. I have been away from work since February 23rd. In some ways I am so ready to go back to work. I truly love what I do, even when it is super stressful. The other part of me thinks it will be weird to be away from Reese all day and I am a little nervous about how she will do at daycare. I know these people are trained to do this so I am not worried about that. I wish I could write all her nuances down and just give it to them so they know to make the transition easier for her. She is very particular, although I am sure most parents feel that way and I am just being crazy. Although next Friday is not her first daycare day, I will be working from home that day, so I have a few more days to mentally adjust.

2.  SECOND JOB

If you saw my last post you know I got a second part time job. This week was my first week doing it for the full amount of time. I feel I am getting the hang of it this week. Still a few bumps in the road, but I am really liking it. Not sure how I will get it all done when I go back to my full time job too, but I like to stay busy so I am sure I can make it work.

3. SHORTS WEATHER

I realize now I hardly took pictures this week. This is basically the only picture I took this week. On Tuesday it was plenty warm enough to wear shorts. SHORTS! For the first time. I forgot I bought these Madewell shorts on major sale and am obsessed with them now. I might wear them for Mother's Day brunch so stay tuned on Monday for details!

4. NEXT WEEK 

Ok so next week is cray cray busy (do people still say that?). My sister is getting married on May 20th (yay!) I start work again on Friday and one of my favorite people on planet Earth is coming to stay for the wedding. There is lots to do so I might not get too many posts up next week. But follow along on IG (@mymonochromaticlife) for all the fun!

5. NOT TODAY

Ok so I do some very part time work with local boutique Apricot Lane, and it's basically part work part shopping. I saw this tee shirt in one of their posts and I knew I had to have it. "Not Today Satan" has the perfect level of snark for me. Based on the brand's other tees it might not be intended to be snarky, but it is for me because that's how I read it.  You ever wear something and everywhere you go people ask where you got it? That's this shirt. The tee I think might be sold out but now it comes in a sleeveless tank. The distressed details at the top are everything. Although when Reese pulls on it, (cause ya know, why not?) I look a little more like I got attacked by a wolf. #momlife. I kept it simple with my favorite black distressed jeans, black cardi and the best peep toe booties of all time. A few delicate jewels (feel free to layer up these babies) and I am ready long day of errands or happy hour with friends!

Mother's Day is this Sunday, somehow these holidays always creep up on me. We typically take my mom out to brunch and a little shopping. Unfortunately, everyone else does this too and finding a brunch place becomes more difficult each year. Some years brunch is pretty casual and some years it's at a little nicer place. I am not entirely sure what I plan to wear this year but this is one option I am seriously considering. I recently got this Tobi top and am loving this lavender color. The color is in the same vein to me as blush in that it is the perfect color for Spring. This detail in the front is supposed to go around the back of your neck, but I really liked how it fell in the front so I left it like that. This little detail makes it more interesting than your average cami. The back has a deep V so this could easily translate into a top for a date night or out with the girls.  It is lined with a tan on the I decided to dress it up with this printed blazer that I just can't quit. I got it about 1 1/2 years ago and although I don't wear it often I always love it when I do. With my new favorite jeggings and these trusty nude heels to help balance out all the color on top. I am really into layering my necklaces right now and I basically wear this choker from Uncommon James every day. I recently got this flat gold necklace from local favorite Apricot Lane. It is so painfully 90s and I love it so much. It is definitely getting worked regularly into the rotation.

Jacket| Primp (similar / similar)

Tank| To bi

Jeans| Gap

Choker| Uncommon James

Necklace| Apricot Lane

Purse| Kate Spade (similar / similar)

Heels|  Chinese Laundry (similar / similar)

What do you think of this look? Leave me a comment below I would love to hear from you!

Happy Monday y'all! I had a super busy weekend and the weather was epic! Since I spent most of the weekend enjoying it I am going to keep this short and sweet!

Friday night our original plans fell through and we ended up having my parents and younger sister over for dinner. It was a gorgeous day in the 70s so we were hoping to have our first bonfire, however out of nowhere the wind picked up and we couldn't do it. Either way, it was nice to have the family over for no reason and just hang out. Saturday was  going to be a busy day so we needed a chill night.

Saturday was the big day. My younger sister is getting married in two weeks and we celebrated her bachelorette party and her fiance was having his bachelor party at the same time. It was kind of an all day affair. D's parents watched Reese overnight because we figured that might be the best option that night. It was a good choice and we had so much fun! That afternoon we did one of those wine/painting parties. We got to paint two wine glasses and drink at the same time! #winning I am not a great artist so I tried my best. I figured dots were the safest option for me. I won't lie, half way through it I got tired of making dots so.....it doesn't look as great as I hoped. Oh well!

Finished product!

Later that night we met up in Northeast Minneapolis for dinner and drinks! We started out at Psycho Suzi's and sat on the patio because it was a gorgeous night! Afterwards we went to it's sister bar Betty Danger's for some drinks before closing it up at one final bar. It was a great night celebrating my sister and getting ready for her big day!

What do you think? How was your weekend? Leave me a comment below I would love to hear from you!

Happy Friday! I am so excited for this day because the weather is finally supposed to turn around. It has been mostly cold and rainy here for weeks and I am desperate for some warmth and sunshine. I think we are going to get it now. I also have some fun plans this week so be sure to follow along on instagram!

1. AMAZING ALTERATIONS

Monday I went to get my dress altered for my sister's wedding in two weeks. I can't believe it is two weeks away already. She had a long engagement but time is flying now. Reese and I ventured out and thankfully it was a quick appointment. The dress is really pretty and pretty flattering, which I am grateful for. Can't wait to see how it turns out!

3. BABY UPDATE

Reese had a pretty good week overall. Growing like crazy. This picture is post-bath time where she always looks confused. It's my favorite. Thursday was kind of a rough day. She whined basically all day and ate every 2 hours like clockwork. It was a little maddening and we have not had a day like that in a while. Hoping this was a bit of a one off day.

4. FAMILY TIME

Some things changed for my mom this week, for certain reasons I cannot say what, so we went over to celebrate. We cheers with some champagne and celebrated her next steps. My madre is a pretty amazing person and I can't wait to see where this takes her next. I was just happy to be there to celebrate.

5. HOT PANTS

Ok so I promised to share my second Fashion Week look. This was my first purchase from the Victoria Beckham for Target line. These pants are way outside my comfort zone. I am not typically that into pink let alone hot pink. I don't know, something about these just won me over. I am also hoping to go back to work with a few more professional clothes. These might be a bit loud for work but I can dress it down. For the fashion show I attended I wanted to pair it with this Zara off the shoulder I showed a couple of weeks ago. I really loved this top and there are so few places to where it. I though the fashion show was the perfect place, especially since it was a little chilly that day. I did delicate jewelry with this bracelet and kept a nude heel because I was already going out of the box with the color I was showing. Loved this look! Felt super chic and fun!   

Top| Zara (similar / similar) 

Pants| VB x Target

Shoes| Vince Camuto (similar / similar) 

Bracelet| Sugarfix for Target