Summer

Hello again!

I'll be honest, I'm not really much of a Summer person. I adore Spring, and early Summer is nice, but by the time mid-July sets in, I am done. Needless to say, I'm pretty thrilled that today is the first day of September!

But, I wanted to share (or document, since no one is likely reading this blog), some of our late Spring and Summer adventures.

In May, I attended Nashville Boogie with Sophie, Aron, and Amber. Nashville Boogie is a rad annual rockabilly weekender. I attended briefly last year and had a blast!

First day, I wore my Voodoo Vixen dress and attempted my first wet set. 

Winkles was into the crinoline.

I met the lovely and sweet Sabina Kelly.

Saw some sweet rides.

Aron, Sophie, Amber and I headed for for day 2 on Saturday.

Sophie boogying.

Me and the lovely Taylor Nicole.

Me and Daisy Delane's sweet Edsel.

Trying to get a family pic LOL.

Boogie was a rad time! I bought too much stuff, saw the pinup contest, and heard some great music!

We made a trip to FL around the 4th of July. You can cut the humid Florida air like butter, but it is worth it to see everyone. And I love the ocean.

We visited Shawna, Misti, and Chris and I showed them the joys of Snapchat.

Little Baby Angels.

Beach time.

Grandma time

Oh yes, Sophie also started dance class! My tiny dance just loves it. 

And...I'm officially obsessed with Twin Peals the Return. 

Happy Almost Fall!

Adrienne 

Cheekwood In Bloom

Hello Again!

Yes, I'm back with another post! I'm surprising myself this week. 

Two weekends ago, Aron, Sophie, and I checked out Cheekwood In Bloom. This was our first time visiting Cheekwood, a beautiful botanical garden and art museum located in Nashville.  Cheekwood In Bloom is a Springtime event showcasing the beautiful blooming flowers and trees, along with activities such as outdoor yoga, activities for little ones, and yes, a beer garden. Ahhhhh, the beer garden...

It is no secret that spring is my favorite season, especially here in Tennessee. The dogwood and cherry blossom trees, the tulips, the daffodils all take my breath away. It is a magical time for me. 

Attempting to take a scenic photo with a toddler is always good for a laugh. 

Cheekwood in bloom is filled with blooming tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and much more. 

Daffodils and ducks. 

The views are stunning.  

Family time

Sophie contemplating the statue.

As most parent's can attest, "adventures" with toddlers don't always go as planned. Sophie is generally an extroverted child, but is slow to warm up. She spent much of the visit a bit overwhelmed by the "newness" of the place, and the hoards of strangers.

But, by the time we made it to the beer garden, with it's food trucks and jazz music, she was fine. The girl appreciates jazz, I guess.

I managed to take a proper Mommy and Me outfit pose before our adventure:

Me: Dress, cami, leggings: Forever 21 Plus

Shoes: DSW

Sophie: All Target

Until next time!

xoxo, Adrienne

I'm Still Here

Hello Again!

It's a been a year and a half since I posted on What Lola Wants (I am still pretty active on Instagram). Is blogging dead? Probably. Do I care? Not really. I miss sharing my fashion and life nuggets, so here I am. Will it be another year and a half before I post again? I hope not!

My Sophie is 3 years old! How in the world did that happen?

We are on Spring break this week. Springtime in Tennessee is lovely, everything is in bloom.

Taking my Threenager to the playground. No photos, please!

I actually took outfit photos with my tripod! Who am I?

Sweater: MAK cardi Lola Rocks Clothing

Mickey print dress: Torrid

Leggings: Old F21 Plus

Shoes: DSW

I have a few more posts in mind, so I'll be back in the next few days! Thanks so much for stopping by :)

Adrienne 

Full Moon Horror and Tattoo Festival 2015

Hello Again!

Yes, this is my second post in a week! What in the world is going on?

This post is a bit, ummmm, late. Ok, ok it's 3 months late! But I always have such a great time vending at the Full Moon Horror and Tattoo Festival, and I wanted to share that with you. 

This year, Full Moon was held over Mother's Day weekend, which is fitting somehow. My buddies Amber and Shelly took turns watching Sophie so I could attend for most of the day on Saturday. 

What did I wear? Well, I purchased these to awesome pinup dresses at Torrid last Spring. 

1) Torrid Skull Swing Dress 2) Torrid Anchor Polka Dot Swing Dress (sold out)

I feel more comfortable in black, so I chose to wear the skull swing dress. 

I love this dress! I need an excuse to wear it again. I haven't worn the red one...yet.

It was a fun day! It was good to get out of the house, see friends, hang out with my Aron and sell our wares. 

I spotted a bunch of cool tattoos...

....and some rad costumes. I wish I had taken more photos! It was a great show, as always. 

I'm enjoying these lunch time blog sessions. Next time, that entertainment post I promised. Back to work for me!

Thanks for stopping by!
Adrienne

Yep, it's me again.

I doubt anyone out there is still reading this little blog o' mine, but the desire to blog has been strong as of late. It's almost as strong as when I first started What Lola Wants, when blogging was FUN. So I figure, maybe I'll give this another go!

First up, my Little Pumpkin. Sophie is now almost 19 months old...what? Wait, how did that happen? I blink and she's rolling over, blink again and she's crawling, then sitting up, and now walking..well running actually.

Here are some pics from her first birthday way back in January...

In March, Sophie started a Mother's Day Out program that we all loved. Twice a week I would drop her off in the morning and come back and get her in the early afternoon. My heart broke as she cried, but I knew it was good for her to socialize, and for me to have a bit of time to work and have some "me" time.

Sophie is growing up to be a smart, strong, beautiful little toddler. She loves being outside, bananas, and our kitty, Sebastian. She can be a Tiny Terror at times, but she really is an amazing little girl.

Speaking of amazing, can I brag for a moment on what a great Dad Aron is? He is patient, loving, and so much fun. Sophie truly is Dada's girl. 

We had some family photos taken this May. I won't bore you with a billion of them, I'll just share my faves...

 I've spent all Summer with Sophie, which is awesome, and exhausting. I haven't had much time for fashion, books, or me in general. I did manage to sneak away for a few lunches girl's nights with my buddies :)

I've been on a kimono kick lately. It seems that, right before Fall arrives, I'm enamoured with boho or witchy looks. I like taking a break from my 40s/50's inspired retro looks. 

Hopefully, my future outfit photos will be a bit nicer than a bathroom mirror selfie, with bras hanging on the doorknob!

I think my next blog will be entertainment based. I've watched some amazing movies and TV shows lately (Kimmy Schmidt, yea!). I leave you with an image from last years Dragon Con preparation. We are working on this day and night. Actually, I should go do that now! 

Thank you for stopping by!
Adrienne