WIW: Palm It + the Sizzlin Summer Giveaway Winners

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a pleasant weekend. It was a nice low-key weekend for us, whew! After all the birthday celebrations for Big Sis it was nice to not have any plans, especially since we're taking the girls to Legoland this week. I swear my life has revolved around which theme park we're off to next. And the Summer blackout dates for Disneyland Annual Passholders will be over soon so we'll be back at Disneyland twice a month again very soon. That one I'm excited for. But between birthdays, getting ready for preschool, and the next dance season, I'm on overdrive. 

But I refuse to believe Summer is coming to an end. I guess that's easy living in Socal since it's pretty warm year around. Even so, I will continue to wear shorts at least until the temperature drops. That's why I'm so excited about all the Summer sales that have been going on. 

Today, I'm wearing this easy breezy ZARA wrap blouse and palm printed shorts from Old Navy. I found both items on sale. YAY! Who doesn't love a sale. And these palm printed shorts are so much fun. You guys may remember that I found these while at the Old Navy Blogger Event a couple of weeks ago. Well I've pretty much been living in these shorts. I can't get enough of all the palm prints this Summer and the colors in these shorts make it that much better.

Outfit Details:

Top: Zara [on sale, similar here] | Shorts: Old Navy [on sale, more prints here] | Shoes: Prabal Gurung for Target [similar here] | Bag: Target [old, similar here] | Necklace: Anthropologie [on sale] | Bracelets: Etsy, Charming Charlie's, Betsey Johnson | Sunnies: Juicy Couture via Marshalls 

I, along with 24 fabulous bloggers, teamed up to bring you a  Sizzlin Summer Giveaway!! And the Sizzlin Summer Giveaway winners are Kelly R. & Natalie B! Congratulations, you will both receive a $250 Visa gift card to purchase whatever your little heart desires. We are so excited for both of you and can't wait to see what you two will purchase! Please emailkatelinjstaples@gmail.com with your contact information.   Thank you to everyone that entered the giveaway! Stay tuned for more fun things to come! 

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WIW: Floral Playsuit

Jumpsuit, Playsuit, call it whatever you'd like. All I know it this little one piece is the perfect Summer get-up. 

I've contemplated trying this look for quite sometime now and basically had never found a jumpsuit that I actually liked enough to spend the money on. That is until I stumbled across this beauty from Zara. It is super light weight so it's perfect for Summer. And it can be dressed up or down with a quick change of the shoes. What made this playsuit jump out at me was the cut and print. I always felt like the all solid black ones were to urban for my style, and reminded me of J. Lo, which is so not my thing. So I was waiting on the perfect color and print one to come along. This tropical print is soft and so not overwhelming at all. I felt like I was wearing fancy pajamas or something. But I felt so put together and it only took a few short minutes to get dressed. Which is always a plus when your only given like a 5 minute window to get dressed. 

The hubs and I had a afternoon wedding rehearsal to go to and I knew this playsuit was that perfect in between fancy and casual. Seeing as it was at 2:30 in the afternoon, I definitely did not want to get too dressed up. However I can definitely see myself heading out in this outfit with a pair of dresser heels for a nice evening out. And there are so many great accent colors in this playsuit that it really can be paired with almost any color clutch too. Win! But for the days outing a pair of tan wedges was just it called for.  I wish I would have grabbed my neon clutch, but I literally had minutes to get myself together after sending the kids off with my parents. And this was the easiest thing to get to at the time.

Outfit Details:

Playsuit: Zara [new] | Shoes: unknown [old, similar here] | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff | Necklace: Lotus Blossom Design | Bracelets: Charming Charlie and Stella & Dot | Sunnies: Anthropologie

I will definitely have to update you guys with a night time look as soon as I get the chance because I'm absolutely in love with this piece. I don't think there is another piece in my wardrobe that I've been this excited for in awhile. 

And don't forget to enter the Lotus Blossom Design giveaway, here, for your chance to win a gorgeous floral enamel bangle.  Have a great week! Linking up with: Sunday Style

WIW: A Weekend in Stylish Seahorses

Happy Monday!

 I hope you all enjoyed your Father's Day weekend. We certainly did with lots of fun family outings from BBQ's to a picnic at the beach. Weekends are the best!

If you have not stopped into your local Target recently, I highly recommend you do so, because they've been hitting all the right style marks this Spring & Summer. This outfit I'm wearing is almost head to toe Target. Ok, I may be a little obsessed with their seahorse print [seahorse print shirt worn here]. But honestly I can never resist a fun print and seahorses just scream summertime. Plus at the prices Target offers, really who can say "no."

The thing that really got me with this dress was the quality. The material is quite nice and easy to wear all Summer long, even when it's 100 degrees out. Cheap clothing usually means the quality is lacking, but I didn't feel like this dress was made poorly at all. Kudos to Target for really stepping up their game this year.  

This dress made for the perfect BBQ attire on Saturday. I paired it with a must-have Summer accessory, a great straw tote, and I was ready for a casual afternoon hanging out with family and friends. 

Outfit Details: Dress: Target | Sandals: Target | Bag: via Marshalls [loving this one] | Necklace: Groopdealz | Bracelets: Lotus Blossom Design, Stella & Dot | Sunnies: Coach
A little tidbit, I found this fabulous straw tote at Marshalls. I had been looking and looking since before we went to Maui, but none really captured all the things I was looking for. That is, until I laid my eyes on this baby. Perfectly structured, but roomy enough to fit diapers and baby supplies as well as a magazine and sunscreen. Plus the pretty paisley print lining and bow kinda sold it.
And on Sunday, the hubs and I packed up the girls and headed to the beach with the in laws in tow for a little Father's day picnic at the beach. I didn't get too many pictures since I was chasing a 1 year old around trying to keep her from eating too much sand. But here are a couple from our beach trip.

 She's trying to find Daddy out in the water, or maybe she was looking at the dolphins swimming by.

 Check out the Despicable Me blimp flying by. Baby Sis kept pointing it out.

 My loves playing in the sand while Daddy is somewhere in the water. And how adorable is the Cinderella princess towel cover up? It was a gift for Baby Sis's birthday from one of my girlfriends. The cutest robe/cover up ever. You can always be a princess.

Outfit Details:

Hat: Cotton On [available online in natural] | Top: H&M [old]

And of course what would the day be without a shameless selfie? HAHA! Also, a big Congratulations to Alycia, Executive Editor at Cup of Ting. Alycia is the lucky winner of the Shabby Apple giveaway and will be receiving a $50 giftcard to spend at their online boutique. Congratulations again Alycia! I'm truly and utterly jealous! For all of you who entered, Thank you! And be on the look out for some more fun Summer giveaways ahead.
Have a fabulous week! Muah!

WIW: Peek-a-Boo Peplum + Blue Nile Giveaway [closed]

I recently purchased this eyelet peplum top from Forever 21 and I can't even begin to tell you how much I love it. What's more perfect for warm weather then a little eyelet and paired with peplum, it's like perfection. And personally, I love that it's unlined. The peek-a-boo effect gives it a little more edge then your typical lined eyelet garments and for the 100+ degree temperatures lurking in the near future it'll definitely provide a little ventilation. 

As soon as I picked this top up, my mind went racing with all the cute ways I could wear it. Later in the week, I  happened to pick up my mail and found a beautiful pair of sterling silver earrings from Blue Nile. They have graciously sent me a pair of Mother's Day and it must have been a sign because the leaf shape mirrors the print of the eyelet peplum top.

Outfit Details:

Top: Forever 21 [recent] | Jeans: American Eagle [similar here] | Shoes: Target [on sale in some stores] | Bag: Target [sold out, but I saw a similar one recently at TJ Maxx] | Bracelet: Groopdealz [similar here] | Earrings: Blue Nile Diamond c/o

How pretty are these earrings? I'm not a huge fan of dangly type earrings because they weigh down my earlobes and I just don't like that feeling. But these ones are absolutely the opposite. They're so lightweight. I've always heard such great things about Blue Nile from their quality to their customer service These earrings did not disappoint! So ladies if you're thinking of pampering yourselves this Mother's Day or picking out your own gift for the hubs to buy definitely check out Blue Nile. They're even offering 10% off your purchase using the code, "momgift13" that's good until June 30, 2013.

And if you follow me on Instagram you may already know Blue Nile kindly sent along a second pair for me to give away to one lucky Pigtails & Pearls reader. So go on and enter! [contest open to U.S. residences]

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Good Luck from the girls and I!

I've linked up to: Style Sessions | What I Wore Wednesdays | A Lovely Blog Hop | Friday Fancies | Aloha Friday | Friday's Five

What I Wore: Pencil Skirt Dressed Down

Pencil skirts are everywhere these days. It's a classically feminine essential for any wardrobe. But for someone like me, whose lacking curves it's very hard to find a pencil skirt that fits well and gives the illusion of curves. That's why whenever I find one I immediately buy it.

Every woman needs a few pencil skirts in their closet. They're great for dressing up or down. For casual days running errands and going to lunch with my girls, I love pairing a pencil skirt with a graphic tee. The silhouette of a pencil skirt dresses up the look of a graphic tee and gives it a feminine appeal.

Big Sis loves posing for pictures. So much personality bottled up in one little girl.

Outfit Details:

Jacket: Abercrombie & Fitch [similar here] | Shirt: Target [old, similar here] | Skirt: H&M [old, loving this one] | Shoes: J. Crew Factory [same here] | Belt: from another dress [similar here] | Necklace: Luxe Craving [same here] | Bracelets: Lotus Blossom Design [shop here], Stella & Dot | Sunnies: Vince Camuto [same here]

And lastly, the beautiful Kristi of Biscuits & Navy tagged me in the 5 Things post that has taken over the blogosphere. So here I go...

1. I was one of those crazy *NSYNC fanatics back in the day and still am. My bedroom walls were covered from ceiling to floor in posters from J-14, Tiger Beat, and Bop magazines. And I was a member of every fan club of theirs, even won concert tickets in D.C. The day they do a reunion concert be sure I'll be there, front and center. Come on JT we're all waiting on you!

2. As a kid, I used to spend my allowance buying Wet 'n' Wild's $0.99 nail polishes. Had the total with tax, at my local Long's Drugstore memorized. And every week I went in for a new color. No wonder I still have an obsession for nail polishes. I started young.

3. I don't have a sweet tooth whatsoever. Chocolate does absolutely nothing for me. The only thing sweet I ever really want is a Root Beer. Weird I know. But for some reason I just don't like deserts

4. I almost had Baby Sis in the car. We barely got to the hospital in time. According to the security cameras I was there for 7 minutes before the nurses delivered my sweet Ivy Pearl. The Hubs didn't even get to see her arrive before they were screaming for him to come over and cut the cord. And my OB definitely didn't make it in time. Oops! That's what I get for assuming I was fine and not wanting to wake up Big Sis just to go to the hospital at 6 am. 

5. I love reality tv shows. My DVR is full of them. I watch everything from the Bachelor to the Real Housewives to Jerseylicious. My newest guilty pleasure is Vanderpump Rules. These shows are absolutely ridiculous but it's just so hard to turn off. They're so addicting. As soon as the girlies are sleeping I turn them on and catch up on them. Then discuss them with my bestie, Liz. I'm pretty sure we talk about them as if we know them and we could possibly invest a little too much time into their lives, but we just can't seem to tear our eyes away from their craziness.

Now I tag the lovely ladies of Lotus Blossom Design, Citrus Refreshing Fashion, Everyday Fashion & Finance, Ruffles & Sequins, What I Bought Today. Share 5 things we don't already know about yourselves girls.

Have a fabulous weekend!

What I Wore: Polka Stripes + Rain Boots

Once again the fickle California weather strikes again. We went from having 80 + degree weekend to rain. I'm not fond of this one bit. But my girls do love watching it rain. As soon as the rain broke for a bit, I quickly jumped at the chance to put on my rain boots and run out to do a few errands. 

Despite the rain, it's never really to cold out for a skirt. Definitely one of the perks of living in SoCal. 

One of my favorite ways of mixing prints is pairing polka dots and stripes. It's one of the easiest yet chic ways to mix prints. And it's almost fool proof, you really can't go wrong mixing these two prints. 

The Details:

Sweater: Old Navy [similar here] | Shirt: H&M [old, similar here] | Skirt: Forever 21 [similar here & here] | Boots: Call It Spring for JCPenney [last worn here] | Necklace: J. Crew Factory | Bracelet: Stella & Dot | Watch: Merona for Target [same here] | Sunnies: Vince Camuto [same here]

Look at this crazy girl playing in the wet grass. At least she was in her play clothes and not something nicer. Otherwise, I may have freaked.

Have a great weekend! And thanks for reading!

What I Wore: Red, White, Blue, and Leopard

Lately, I've been drawn to classic styles. It just feels like a breath of fresh air amongst all the crazy neon and geometric prints currently in trend. While I am an avid fan of mixing prints, it's nice to take a step back and put on a simple, yet timeless look every now and then. But even classic looks can be jazzed up with a few head turning pieces, like a bold necklace or a great pair of shoes. 

The Details:

Coat: Gap [old, similar here] | Top: H&M [old, similar here] | Jeans: American Eagle Jeggings [same here] | Shoes: Apt 9 for Kohls [similar here] | Bag: Burberry [old] | Belt: Gap [similar here] | Necklace: Luxe Craving [same here] | Bracelets: J. Crew [similar here], Stella & Dot, ILY Couture, F21 | Watch: Merona for Target [same here] | Sunnies: Vince Camuto [same here]
How amazing is this necklace? I actually just won this beauty from a recent giveaway over at Leopard and Lillies. As soon as I saw this necklace, I knew I had to have it and lucky enough saw that the lovely, Amy Fohr of Leopard & Lillies was coordinating a giveaway with Luxe Craving for it. Yipee! I assure you all will be seeing more of this gem in the future. 
Thanks again for reading and stay fabulous!