Dress pretty

I'm in the process of preparing for our trip to Europe, where the three cities we will be in (London, Paris, Nice) range in temperatures from 65 degrees to 95 degrees. I decided the best way to go as far as packing would be to purchase a bunch of summer dresses, so I've been gathering them up for a while as I found ones that I like. Today I found two new ones that I really like at Target! I'm a firm believer that being Chic doesn't have to cost a fortune.

I got this dress, in Sea Green, about which hubby said "That's a pretty color" (I almost fell over that he noticed)! I really like it, it is so feminine and TALK ABOUT COMFORTABLE! Being chic and comfy at the same time makes me a happy gal!


And I also got this Cap-Sleeve Print Dress in a Dot Print. Hubby made up for his thoughtful "pretty color" comment by saying that I looked like I had a bunch of "amoebas" all over me. Whatever, I really like it and it's cute on, plus it is also really comfy -- which is important when I'm walking a million miles per day like I know I will be.


The Sea Green Dress retails for $22.99, while the Dot-Print Dress retails for $24.99. I found them both in the store, but you can also find them on www.target.com.

Stewart+Brown: Organic Pioneers

If I were to write a description of myself, fashionista would be a word that would slip in. I do enjoy fashion, though I find myself more on the Charolotte end of the spectrum, rather than the Carrie end, if you catch my drift. My style is classy, classic, and comfortable, with a hint of trendy.


That being said, I was quite enamored when I came across the Stewart+Brown website. The first thing that caught my eye were the amazing clothes! All of these beautiful pieces, so many, in fact, that I had a hard time choosing favorites. I clicked on over to the organic cotton clothing, and I eventually settled on this beautiful jersey dress in "pomegranate" (I love that they didn't call it "red", don't you?). It is fitted at the top, seamed into pleats that unfold as they go down, creating a soft, girly look and a dress with lots of movement (I'll admit it, I twirled in it. C'mon, don't act like you haven't done it.) I was a little nervous, just ordering by the size chart online, but when I received it, it fit perfectly. Not to mention that it was the most comfortable thing I've ever worn. Seriously, I didn't want to take it off. The organic cotton is so soft that I insisted that hubby "feel" the dress. Even he was impressed, and that is hard to do.


I also chose this beautiful collar scoop shell top. It is made from 100% organic cotton, and has the most intricate embroidery detail and also has a silk screen detail on the mock sleeves that I love. It has a great fit, and is long enough for me -- which is a rarity on my 5'8" frame -- it seems like every top I that like is too short.


Lastly, I was fortunate enough to try out two of their fabulous totes. The Clover Purse tote in Pomegranate (when I unwrapped it I promptly dumped my stuff out of my other bag and placed it all in this one -- it's gorgeous) has beautiful detailing on the outside inspired by iron work that one of the owners/founders of Stewart Brown saw on a trip to Portugal. It is made from a surplus hemp blend and lined with organic cotton.



The other bag that I'm currently lovin' on is this Green Heart Tote that I fully intend to use to tote my groceries in. It is made from 100% organic surplus cotton, so you can go green by using your tote and know that even your tote bag is helping!

Head on over to Stewart+Brown and check out all of their great products -- you can shop til you drop and help the earth at the same time!

Romantic Ruffles

I'm in love with this beautiful blue and white ruffled shirt-dress from Victoria's Secret. It's fitted at the top with just the right amount of girly flare at the bottom, and I really like the puffy sleeves paired with the masculine cuff. It's such a perfect mixture of business and sexy. I can't wait to order one! You can have one too -- I don't mind if we match! It's on sale for $55 at Victoria's Secret's Website!

Heavenly Hostess

So, a few things I am good at: choosing the perfect birthday gift, planning trips to anywhere and everywhere for a reasonable amount of money, speaking French and teaching others, applying amazing eye makeup.

A few things I am not-so-good-at: cleaning and cooking.

Knowing the latter, is it terrible that I am dying to have one of these adorable aprons for myself? I mean, I do cook, just not frequently. And when I do, I usually just open boxes of stuff and dump them together. Ok, I can make a decent lasagna and a fabulous Hummingbird Cake, but honestly, it's not like I made those recipes up myself. I stole them.

And it doesn't just end there. Oh no, it's not that easy. I want a matching one for Little AG. But, she doesn't walk yet, you're thinking. I don't care. She will look just as cute crawling around in this. Then we can not cook together, and look amazing doing it!

Well, if you cook, or hey, if you don't -- check out these halter top, extremely adorable and fashionable aprons out at Heavenly Hostess. You can get them in mommy-sizes, or kid sizes. The kid ones are $62 and the mommy ones are $78.

I want both.

Sweet Summer Dress

I was fortunate that when Little AG was born, she came home to a closet packed with more clothing than mine (and that's an accomplishment, ask hubby). Since then, I've had to buy very few pieces of clothing for her, thanks to my MIL who keeps her closet stocked. I'm quite happy, actually, that I never have to worry about finding the right clothes for the season, but every now and then I get the urge to splurge (oh, that was cheesy, but it's staying because it's SO me) and I want to buy her something pretty.

That's where this adorable dress comes in! I found it, on sale, at Garnet Hill Kids. It's by Ralph Lauren, and it's called the Tory Anne Dress. Regularly around $60, it's on sale for $35ish (depending on size). I'm not sure if I can resist this one -- it's so sweet. Though I must say, it would be cuter on a toddler who actually "toddles" -- Little AG has yet to make a concerted effort to walk. Oh well, maybe I'll buy a size up for next summer!

Modest and Modern

I have been searching high and low for reasonably priced dresses that I can wear in Europe this summer. They are easy to pack, easy to pull on in the morning, and look incredibly classy and chic, allowing me to do my best to blend in with those impeccably dressed French women! However, I've been running into the problem that everything I seem to find is strapless, halter topped, or spaghetti strapped, and honestly, I'm just not comfortable wearing that in general, much less as my everyday style. So, when I came upon this dress at MikaRose, I was really excited! Actually I'm excited over their entire website, which features fashionable and classy modest clothes at equally modest prices! My favorite is this Emily dress, only $59 at MikaRose's website.

Bamboo Baby

I love this sweet little organic sleeveless dress from Pure and Honest Kids. The dress is 70% bamboo and 30% cotton so it will be soft and gentle against baby's skin. Bamboo feels like a cross between silk and cashmere and has a beautiful soft, natural sheen to it. The dress comes in a soft pink and you can choose sizes newborn through 9 months. This would be a perfect and eco-friendly baby shower gift! The best part is that it's rather inexpensive, as far as organic clothing goes -- only $20 at Pure and Honest Kids.

Welcome!

Hi, and welcome to Chic Shopper Chick! I created this blog to share really cool, useful, and usually reasonably priced items and gifts with other moms out there! I love to shop online and I get ridiculously excited when I stumble upon something really awesome. I get asked a lot where I find things, so I figure if other moms are interested in it, you may be too!

Now for the most exciting part: my inaugural pick!

I just can't resist this sweet little Kimono Dress by Kate Quinn Organics. Since it's cotton, it's cool enough for the hot Louisiana weather, but it would also be perfect layered over a pair of pants in cooler weather. The best part is that it's completely organic, so you can shop guilt-free! (At least that's what I keep trying to tell hubby!)

Sizes 0-3 months all the way through a 6Y, $34 at www.katequinnorganics.com.