Mikey took this picture. He also styled this shot and all the others we took this afternoon. I’ve deleted the ones with me stretching my leg behind me, squatting, and looking down into the camera (hello, multiple chins).
Today I went to my first media event (look at me! fancy!) at etnies in Lake Forest. I was invited thanks to Suzanne Broughton of Alive in Wonderland, but I’ll go into that later. Right now, I am recuperating from the stress of being social, leaving the house, and worrying about what to wear in a room full of people I was sure would be far cooler than I.� Yesterday I spent most of the day preparing outfits like they were exhibits for trial.� I had four: 1-A, 1-B, 1-C, and 2-A.� 2-B and 2-C (outfits 5 and 6) were eliminated early on in the process without the help of my jury, which pleased to no end The Mister and the people I emailed last night in desperation.
Might I recommend everyone buy an inky-blue velvet blazer this season?� I received many compliments on mine today, which is always nice to hear when you are worried about the size of your thighs.
You are gorgeous. You shouldn’t be worried about your thighs.
Seriously, I know this isn’t what you were looking for with this post. But you are beautiful!!
You look mahvelous dahling. Seriously. You look about 20 years old. I would totally card you.
Oh and if inky-blue velvet blazers draw attention away from your thighs I am so buying 3.
You are beautiful inside and out :)
Well. I now have a watery substance coming out of my eyes. Whatever could it be? :) I was not at all fishing for compliments, but boy did I need them. I almost didn’t post this picture because all I saw was FAT and OLD and DARK CIRCLES. I decided to post it in the end because I want Mikey and Nico to at least have one or two pictures of me to look at years from now. I’ve been feeling very insecure the last few days, mainly because shopping for a figure as petite and curvy as mine can be very disheartening.
Tristan–how many sobbing emails did I send you this weekend? ;)
you look so happy and beautiful! very sweet. your son did a great job styling with the afternoon sun :) can’t wait to hear about the fancy media event.
Ummm, hot momma! nice to see you back :)
You are TOO cute! I love the picture!
You looked smashing!!!! I had a blast meeting you today. I’m so thrilled we are going to be working together. I really wish we could have had more of a brainstorming session. And the worst part of the day? Not seeing more of you! See you Sunday!
Personally I never let anyone shorter than I am take my pic–bad, bad angle–but this photo is perfection. As are you. Beautiful.
My hair is jealous of your hair, because yours is bouncy and voluminous and mine seems to be exceptionally sensitive to gravity (AKA flaaaaat). Lovely photo!
It was nice meeting you today at the etnies event. You looked great today and fabulous in this photo!
You look SUPER-cool to me, kiddo! Great photo–it’s a keeper, for sure.
GORgeous!!! And, yes, your boys need photos of you – they don’t care if you don’t like them. You’re their mama – your always beautiful in their eyes. :-)
Will you please be my best friend?
You’re too adorable!!
I LOVE this picture. You look so beautiful and happy! If I were you I would hang this picture all over your house and hand it out to random strangers. It is simply gorgeous!
Thank you, everyone! {blush.}
Nina–those are just brushed out soft/barrel curls. It’s my go-to, super easy hairstyle. It doesn’t take me more than 20 minutes if I am being meticulous, less than five minutes if I am not. Anyone can do it, promise! :)
Okay … so you’re beautiful (despite your many claims to the contrary). You’re a wife and mother. You’re a lawyer, a writer, a creator. You’re intelligent, witty, and it would seem, very nice. You can get red marker out of a sofa. AND you’re raising boys who are not only cute, but they can cook and take photos?
You’re a magic man.
I love the blazer, too. And Mikey’s clearly brilliant artistic direction. Vogue it up!
I wholeheartly agree with all of the above posts. You are one of God’s creation, beautiful, smart, and funny. I love Amy’s post from above. She said it sooo well. I heard this somewhere before: Don’t let TRENDS TELL YOU YOU’RE NOT BEAUTIFUL, because YOU ARE !!!!! Have a blessed day ~
Esther
Beautiful Miss Julieta! And I think I need an inky blue velvet blazer–stat! Oh my the love here in the comments is so, so deserved!
You look Gorgeous!
Beautiful as always :-)
You’re not in the market for a new BFF are you?!?!?!? I better step up my game :-)
XOXO -K
You are such a very beautiful woman. Very photogenic!!!
Pretty! I love navy velvet too.