"Influential" Print via A Beautiful Rawr

Sometimes it's hard to find beautiful things for little ones! Since Lorelai has been working on learning her ABC's lately, we had a ton of these colorful plastic alphabet magnets littering our refrigerator. While I'm all for smart play and listening to Lo recite "double-oo ex" while I prepare dinner each night melts my heart, I'm not the biggest fan of loud colors or tacky toys. Enter a little inspiration from Pinterest, a few coats of my favorite metallic spray paint (don't forget to spray from every angle so you coat the entire letter) and we now have a few sets of shiny magnets that are perfect for practicing our ABCs AND leaving Mr. Jackson sweet notes in the morning.

p.s. How fun is this print?! I won a giveaway on Linh's blog a while ago and was so excited to add it to my workspace.

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With Spring around the corner I'm craving a major wardrobe refresh! Where there was once room for heavy coats and dark hues in my closet, I'm busy making room for light and airy pieces with less bulk and fun little details. The asymetric hem on this Zara tee is the most gorgeous accent and makes it the perfect departure from long sleeves! With the addition of statement sandals (I love the floral motif on this pair from Loeffler Randall), fresh frames and a new bag... I'm just waiting for the weather to catch up with my Spring state of mind.

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chelsea: peplum, pants & necklace: j.crew | bag: louis vuitton | rain boots: joules c/o lorelai: rain coat: gap kids | dress: h&m | rain boots: zara kids | necklace: forever 21

Even though I'm not the biggest fan of rainy days, sometimes you've just got to get out and play in a few puddles! I'd been waiting for the perfect time to take these adorable rainboots from Joules for a spin and this weekend (though a little dreary) was just perfect. Lorelai, Mr. Jackson and I were able to spend some time tossing around a football before it started to pour. It's so amazing how much fun everything is when you're two and a half... nothing is going to rain on this little girl's parade!