Right before we left for Mom 2.0, Jenny gave me a hard time about getting a spray tan, which gave her the opportunity to express to all of you the shock she’s experienced since Christmas about the fact that I’ve been getting a little more into accessories as of late. I would like to point out, though, that it’s not that I didn’t like accessories before, it’s more that I was not confident in my ability to do accessories right. I’m still not, actually, but I am trying to get better. Fortunately, for Mom 2.0, I turned to Lands’ End’s website to tell me what to do! They have really cute accessories, shoes and bags right now… take a look at the ones we wore in Florida.

Let’s start with handbags, because they’re my favorite.

This is the Canvas and Leather Stripe Medium Tote.

I love this bag so much! I just love the look and style, and I also love the functionality – the sides unzip to provide more space if needed. I took this when Kate and I went to Portland, and it held my iPad and everything I needed for our flights.

Jenny and I also both carried the Linen and Leather Totes.

Here’s Jenny carrying it in red.

Those last two bags are also currently on sale, in case you need a late Mother’s Day present for yourself!

This Straw Market Tote was my traveling bag – it was perfect for the flights, as well as for the conference… plenty of room for my iPad, conference book, notes, etc. And it is so cute!

Ok, let’s move on… how about some shoes??

When we were waiting in the airport for our first flight, I texted this picture to my friend Gina, with the message “I am sort of obsessed with these shoes.” She immediately responded “Adorbs!! I can see why!!”

Those are the Parker Mid Wedge Knotted Espadrilles and they are also on sale right now! I may have to order the gingham ones.

We both wore the Hadley Linen Mid Wedge Quarter Strap Sandals, Jenny in Classic Navy and me in Natural (with red accents).

Gorgeous, and so comfortable.

Another one of my favorites was the Trista Mid Wedge Leather Slingback Espadrilles.

I think I will probably wear these just about every day all summer. They are perfect for work because they are dressy, cute, and extremely comfortable.

Let’s see… what else.

We also both wore the Amelia Embroidered Closed-back Braided Thongs – Jenny wore the white ones and I wore the Luggage Tan ones to the White Party, and I wore the Cayenne to the Friday night beach party. They also come in Gunmetal and Algae, both of which are lovely as well.

We also wore pearls!! Here’s me with the Pearl Torsade Necklace and Jenny with the Fresh Water Pearl Endless Strand Necklace.

And finally… bathing suits. I think you all know how we feel about Lands’ End bathing suits, but if it’s possible I think we love them even more now than we did before.

Here’s a picture of us on the beach!

Sorry, but that’s as close to you’re getting of pictures of us in bathing suits! But here are the ones we wore.

Jenny went with the Floral Beach Print Tankini, with this cute matching Shadow Floral Chiffon Cover-up Pareo.

I went with the new Lands’ End Swim Mates, and I loooooooooove it. It might be my favorite suit ever. Here’s the deal with Swim Mates, as described by our new friend Nicole Feliciano from MomTrends.

Mix and match swim wear – Love it.

There you have it… how we accessorized for Mom 2.0. Lands’ End had absolutely everything we needed to look and feel great all weekend long!

We are pretty solidly in the middle of winter, and here in Ohio at least, that means one thing – it is really frappin’ cold.

When I head out to work in the morning, I want to be dressed professionally, of course, but I also want to make sure I’ll stay warm throughout the day. Dropping off/picking up two kids in two locations, going back and forth between buildings… I manage to get out in the cold a lot, so keeping myself toasty is a tall order.

We know to turn to Lands’ End for outerwear that is incredibly warm (I love the LE parka I bought a couple of years ago), but it’s also a great place to look for… innerwear? Underwear? Uh, regular clothes that will keep you warm as well.

Here’s what I mean.

This sweater is perfect for work.

It’s soft – a combination of cotton and cashmere – and has a very nice fit. The rib-knit trim adds nice detail. It comes in a lot of colors – I personally have the Fern Green Heather pictured above as well as the Deep Amethyst Heather (hey if I find something I love, I like to have multiples!).

It’s nice to have something underneath, though, to add a layer of warmth. The Feminine Silk Camisole is perfect.

It’s light and breathable and holds in body heat while wicking away moisture.

The cami also has a partner, the Feminine Silk Crop Pants.

Made from the same material as the cami, these are great to wear under dress pants, like these, for example.

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Lands’ End’s new chinos are, well, perfect. I love them so much. I have a black pair and a steel gray pair (back to that finding something that works thing…). They are extremely comfortable and look great. They’ll even hem them for free.

But back to the outfit at hand!

As I said, I’m in and out a number of times throughout the day, sloughing through snow to get where I’m going. I need snow boots, but I’m not ready to wear my puffy 1980s puffy plastic ones to work. Fortunately, Lands’ End saves the day with Weatherfield Boots.

These boots are perfect – they’re easy to put on (I love the toggles!), water-resistant and warm. They’ve got a 200-gram brushed tricot insulated lining – I don’t know what that is, exactly, but it means they are WARM. The sturdy rubber midsole make them functional as well. Check out the traction on those babies! They’re ideal for women on the go.

Lands’ End will keep you warm – from your cami to your parka!

Holidays in our family aren’t super dressy occasions… we tend to go the more casual route, wearing jeans-and-sweater-type outfits. We keep things comfortable! Of course, though, it’s nice to look nice. That’s where Lands’ End comes in! They have outfits for the entire family, but let’s focus on you for a moment. Here are some of my recommendations!

I love, love, love the Circle Cardigan Sweater.

I have it in Natural, but I love it so much that I seriously had to hold myself back from buying the Maplewood version at the Lands’ End Shop at Sears last weekend. Now that I see the website, though, I think I might need it in avocado, too. Hmmm… But I digress. The circle sweater is made from a cotton and wool blend, and it’s nice and warm and cozy. The details make it feminine and dressy. And p.s. it’s on sale for $34.99 which is a freaking STEAL, I tell you!

I like to wear that sweater with my trusty Cotton Modal Crew tops (hello, $9.99 right now) which I would estimate I wear at least three times a week. They are the perfect layering T.

Those tops would look great with regular jeans, or mix things up a little and wear the Modern 14-wale Corduroy Slim Leg Jeans.

I have them in brown, which is goes nicely with my Natural circle sweater. I love the pants – they are super comfortable. They are slimming, yet have a bit of stretch (which is nice after a holiday meal!). They are Fit 1, which is my favorite, and the slim leg has a close fit. Lands’ End will also hem them for you for free.

For comfy, cozy shoes, try the Chalet Shearling Clogs…

Or the Chalet Midshaft Pull On Boots.

There you have it – my outfit for Christmas day. I’m sure Jenny will be decked out in her Lands’ End Starfish Collection clothes… we’ll both be very comfortable and very well dressed!