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Feathers and Stripes

Boston mom blogger | motherhood, baby + kids, family travel, + home

life · April 11, 2016

Weekend Happenings

Happy Monday! Does anyone actually wake up on a Monday thrilled to be starting the workweek? Anyone?

This weekend I did something kind of dumb. I decided that (after not running for 6 months) I would run a 5K that involved a lot of hills. I cannot walk down stairs without a ton of pain, and I’ve been trying to stretch and keep moving because if I sit for too long I get stiff and then it hurts more. #old

I’ve been doing spin for a while, so I thought it would be fine – you use similar muscles when you run, right? So, so wrong.

We have a family wedding mid-May, so while I’m sitting here stretching, I’m searching for the perfect off-the-shoulder dress that will work with this crazy Boston weather (snowing one day, 60 degrees the next). Off-the-shoulder items are definitely having a moment, and while I’ve already invested in a beach cover up and top, I’m thinking about a romper, dress, who knows what else… Which of these would you add to your closet?

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  1. Darcy from A Memory of Us says

    April 11, 2016 at 10:47 am

    I love that pink option!
    http://www.amemoryofus.com

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  2. Southern Detour says

    April 11, 2016 at 10:05 pm

    I adore the blue off the shoulder dress! So darling! Hope you get to feeling better! I feel like our muscles should reward us after things like that, instead of punishing us {lol}! Happy Monday!

    Reply
  3. The Adored Life says

    April 12, 2016 at 7:54 am

    I couldn’t click fast enough on that green top! What an AMAZING piece!
    The Adored Life

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Hi, I’m Alyssa. Mom of three, wife, dog mom, blogger. I write tips and tricks on motherhood, focusing on baby gear reviews, the best toys for kids, family travel, and home organization.

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