This outfit was my mother’s. There are photographs of her rocking this very ensemble (minus the wild Oilily tights) when she was a 2-year old living in Germany. I know that my Momo, my great-grandmother, the woman who began the Weeks tradition, is somewhere smiling, knowing that this pretty blue dress is on yet another Weeks. You have no idea how much I wish that coat and hat came in my current size.
Photos: Courtesy of Ashley Weeks Cart
My friend and fellow Eph, Kate Stone Lombardi, wrote an article for the Wall Street Journal that is ruffling hundreds of feathers and proving why her book, Mama’s Boy Myth – out March 15th – is so absolutely critical.
With all of the concern—some even call it a “crisis”—about boys falling behind girls academically, getting lower grades, exhibiting more behavior problems and going to college in falling numbers, you would think that this research about the benefits of mother-son closeness would warrant some consideration. If staying close to mothers helps boys to perform better in school, act less aggressively and avoid behaviors that will derail their lives, why is it still so discouraged?
Proud of her. Hang tough against those trolls, Kate. And I’m itching to read and discuss in person. This coming from a mother of two daughters. Because discussions like this are crucial for all parents, not just mothers of sons.
I’m making up for the fact that my hair is a hot mess by playing with fun styling. Apparently.
This look is a combo of Barefootfoodie’s Wavy Hair tutorial and another video from The Take Home Series.
I braided my hair last night post-shower and then wielded the curling iron the way the Take Home Series recommends. And voila!
Even though it’s dumping snow outside, I can totally feel like a beach babe.