Versatile Elegance

Happy Tuesday loves! How was everyones' weekend?!? If you follow me on Instagram {if you haven't started yet, now is an okay time to!! I won't judge you..promise! :) } you saw I spent part of my weekend at the beach and oh my gosh was it super relaxing. I can't pinpoint the one thing that makes the beach such an enjoyable place for me but I can say that adding family into the trip certainly made it incredible! Getting away from all the craziness and stress in my life was helpful but at the same time it certainly doesn't make it disappear. I am still super stressed about moving and the time is getting closer and closer so I'm trying to get as many posts up before then to keep you guys from feeling neglected! I cannot believe my life is going to be in boxes...again! {and I know it won't be the last time... insert sigh *here*}

Todays look is super chic and incredibly comfortable! I often look to how I can style pieces around my work environment and this dress was something that fit the criteria. While the price tag isn't the lowest {I'm a girl on a budget} I saw all of the ways I could wear this and get great use out of it. Oh, and yes you guys heard me right this piece is a dress, but here I wore it as a shirt. The dress buttons all the way down to the calf area and can be worn that way. The last way I thought to wear it was as a "cardigan" type style. See?! So versatile!

{ Dress: Forever21, craving this one}

{ Hat: Target (old) similar option here and craving this one for fall }

{ Jeans: Old Navy }

{ loooooveee this open part of the back :)  }

{ Shoes: Target }

Hope you guys enjoyed!! Until next time loves!! XOXO

Miss Michelle Eva

Don't Go Changin'

Hey loves! I have definitely been the worst blogger since my last post was quite some time ago!! I put so much effort into creating the blog and now I feel like I'm completely neglecting it. Well, there is no excuse for such neglect but I'm hoping that everyone can take all the current changes going on as points on my score sheet!

At the beginning of the month I added a third job to my resume- "part time mommy"- that has struck me with baby fever (( don't worry Dave...we've got alot to accomplish before that happens )). My friend started back at work after giving birth to the most handsome baby boy and while leaving him is something she hates, he gets Auntie snuggles and tons of Auntie kisses. I sort of wish I could leave my jobs and just do this full time! This three month old cast zero judgements of my morning breath, less than appealing casual wear and bare face. As long as I am there to feed, burp and change him I could look like Ms Frizzle and it wouldn't make a difference!

We also decided not to stay at the apartment we currently reside in, so being in the process of moving- yet again - is ultra stressful and I try to use my "time off" to do something relaxing. The past three saturdays we decided to venture to the beach and it has been wonderful to find the time to spend together, althought the rides down sometimes include my usual conversation of figuring out the unknowns of the future. The wishlist for our next place would have to include enough space for the three of us, a backyard, at least two bedrooms, and somewhere where we both love to be. When it comes to change, I really stink at having patience and faith that everything will work out but Dave shows me everyday that life is so much easier without stressing over small things. We have our health, and each other and that's what really matters. Everything will work out the way it is supposed to, in the time it is supposed to.

(Sunnies: Target , Swim Top: H&M (old) )

I want to thank everyone for understanding why I haven't been posting but want to make a promise to myself and to you all that I will post at least once a week. So there, its been said so it shall be done.

Until next time loves!

~ Miss Michelle Eva
            xoxo

Oh, Dallas

Tuesday was an extra special day in our home! It marked one month being puppy parents to the sweetest, snuggliest (yes I think I made that word up), most adorable little guy. His adoption happened so fast that I almost think we were meant to be a family. We met him at a local rescue facility on Saturday April 18th where he was in the middle of an adoption process with another family. Before leaving we filled out an application and when turning it into the staff they asked if we were interested in any of the animals or if we were placing it to have on file. I told her we saw one that we were interested in but he was pending in another adoption. She told us that if the adoption falls through she will call us and we will have the opportunity to adopt him. We went about the rest of our Saturday and only discussed the adoption one more time later that night which ended with Dave saying "Don't get your hopes up babe, there is no way the adoption doesn't go through." I agreed and to bed we went not knowing the next morning our lives were going to change. I woke up and glanced at my phone as I do every morning except on this particular morning I had a missed call and a new voice mail. I listened to the voice mail and grinned from ear to ear while the woman spoke. ((I may have listened to it a few times because of the state of shock I was in.)) I rolled over and woke Dave up saying "We got a call!" We spent the next hour or two discussing if we were ready for the additional responsibility. I know i know, a little late for that huh? It's quite obvious what our decision was. I went and picked him up later that Sunday, since Dave works Sundays, and met him on his break.

We fell in love with the pup but not the name that the rescue organization gave him, Melvin. Yup, Melvin. After a day or so of trying to use it for commands we noticed two things. One- he didn't recognize it and two- he just doesn't look like a Melvin. What does a Melvin look like? Glad you asked..I think something like this:

(photo from www.funnyfidos.com)

We agreed we wanted to give him a new name and chose Dallas. Dave is a HUGE Dallas Cowboys fan (personally I don't care to choose teams when it comes to sports- I just don't follow them or see the point in getting upset over something I cannot control. I do plenty of that in my own life I don't need the additional stress.) and being that the pup came from Texas we thought it fit perfectly. 

I have had a couple realizations since that first Sunday - one being that you're never really ready for anything. You may be able to prepare yourself as much as you can but there is still always going to be the initial shock of change. There was so much change involved that we could have made a big ole bowl of change salad and fed it to a hundred people. We all have adapted as best as we could and each day is one day closer to a new normalcy. Dallas is still trying to adapt to his new surroundings but loves to meet all of the pups in the complex and stare down all the kitties too! He loves to
chew...everything if you're not watching. He doesn't like car rides unless in my lap, have I told you he thinks he small?

To celebrate 1 month as a family we took him out for a little treat! He loved it!

Until next time loves!

- Miss Michelle Eva
             xoxo