Colorful Off-the-Shoulder Dress & a Pupdate!

Happy Tuesday, you guys! We had friends/neighbs over on Friday night for a bonfire to roast up some s'mores, and it was so nice! We love to entertain; we always have loved inviting friends over, but our apartment didn't have much (any) seats! Now, we have space to host, and it's exactly what we were looking for when we were house-hunting.

I have loved this dress for (literally) 7 years. I bought it at a boutique called V-Fish in Lakeview when I lived in the city 7 years ago. It was just this little booty-q on the way to the Bally's (RIP) I worked out at in Lincoln Park. I passed its window-front with gorgeous dresses every time I walked to the gym, and I had to swoop this up. It's SOOOOOOOOO comfy. It's literally the softest cotton. It's just the best loungin' dress. Perf for roasting s'mores, eating and entertaining. 

Even more off-the-shoulder dresses that won't break the bank!

Pupdate on Bentley (follow up to my Insta stories): on Thursday morning, he started limping and walking on only 3 legs! It was so sad! I immediately called our vet, and got Bentley in for the afternoon. It turns out he tore his ACL :( we felt horrible! It could have been from jumping off the bed or couch, or even just hopping around like when he is excited. Needless to say, we felt awful. He goes back this Thursday to meet with the ortho surgeon at the vet. Praying it doesn't require surgery. 

Even more reason to carry this precious little one like a baby. LOL

Obsessed with this striped and floral option. 

As many belly rubs as you want, buddy! 

How fun is this OTS dress for $29?! 

I love this lace off-the-shoulder dress! The midi length is unique and perfect for weddings!

You have to be careful with off-the-shoulder dresses, and I will tell you why. Sometimes the fabric slips up and won't stay off the shoulder. That is so annoying. I would definitely go for a cotton or linen fabric in your OTS dress, simply to avoid the slippage. LOL. PS: after typing that out, it's a major first world prob. :O

Since this dress is so old, I am linking a ton of options for o-t-s dresses. This style is just the best (and apparently it was on trend about 7 years ago, too, hahah).

How about the comfiest gingham O-T-S dresses? A few are under $30, too!

Pop a pair of red sandals or some red statement jewels with the navy gingham dresses for the 4th!

Earrings: 

Jack Rogers: 

More pink Jacks:

Dyingggggg over the blush pink pineapple ones. On sale, too! 

So, we have never had dogs before (I have always wanted a puppy!), and this first injury of Bentley's makes us so sad. Has your dog ever hurt his/her ACL? A lot of my friends have friends who their dogs have, but some have not required surgery. I will know a lot more on Thursday, but I feel terrible! My only ever pet was a hermit crab in about 1993 that lasted approximately 20 days in the Hancock household. It's quite a learning curve, but man, these pups really become a part of your family in a hurry!!!

xxoo
Mary