April Haul + Cooking

Now that we've been sheltering in place for two months now, I succumbed to shopping a ton online at Amazon, Old Navy, Target, and other places I've been influenced to by Instagram so this month's haul is from several places:

Left: Square-Neck Cami Jumpsuit in Black Dots XS Petite. Right: Square-Neck Cami Jumpsuit in Black XS Petite
Aerie Real Me High Waisted 7/8 Leggings in XXS

Top: Smocked Off-the-Shoulder Top in XS.
Pants: Spanx Faux Leather Active Cropped Leggings in XS. Top: T-shirt with motif in XXS.

baby b :)
Here are a few American Eagle, Old Navy, Nordstrom, and Target try-ons:

Left to right: AE Striped Crewneck Sweater in XXS / Wild Fable High-Rise Frayed Hem Jean Shorts in White 00 / A New Day Avie Sandal size 5, Hi-Lo Scoop Neck Tank Top in Mauve XXS / Play Me Real High Waisted 7/8 Legging in XXS / Leigh Sandals in Black size 5, Smocked Babydoll Tank Top in White size XXS.
I love the colors of the sweater and have to say these popular Aerie leggings are super soft and comfy.

Top: T-shirt with motif in XXS
This tee is super soft but I don't love the fit so might do some custom snipping at the neckline and bottom. I also finally got influenced on Instagram to try Spanx faux leather leggings, which fit well in the cropped length on me.

Left Outfit: Short Sleeve Daisy Sweatshirt in XS / Wild Fable High-Rise Frayed Hem Jean Shorts in White 00 / Universal Thread Sonya Woven Cross-Strap Sandal size 5. Right Outfit: Organza Sleeve Peplum Blouse in Black 2P / Play Me Real High Waisted 7/8 Legging in XXS / Leigh Sandals in Black size 5.


Tops in XS left to right: similar Universal Thread sweatshirt, Embroidered Daisy Crop Sweatshirt, Leopard Print Cropped Lounge T-Shirt, Button-Front Waffle Tank Top in Gray. Shorts: Wild Fable High-Rise Belted Paperbag Waist Jean Shorts in 00.


Wild Fable Short-Sleeved Tie-Dye Relaxed T-Shirt in XS / Wild Fable High-Rise Frayed Hem Jean Shorts in White 00, Universal Thread Sleeveless Dress in XS (runs big), A New Day Crepe Cami in Black XS /  A New Day Leopard Print High-Rise Pleated A-Line Midi Skirt in XS,  Colsie Cropped Tiger Graphic Tank Top in XS.

BP Knot Front Tee in Black XS (This is just $7.50 now!)
 This is a cute top that I felt wasn't cropped enough on me but it's on sale for just $7.50 now!

Shoes left to right: Vince Camuto Gigietta Bootie in Fluff, Caslon Laurel Pointed Toe Water Resistant Flat in Black, Schutz Lina Clear Strappy Sandal. all size 5. 
I've purchased many shoes over the time spent at home though I have nowhere to wear them. :)
The Vince Camuto booties and Caslon flats fit well but the Schutz Sandals were unfortunately a bit too loose on me.

I've  been meaning to clean out my closet but never got around to it and instead decided to grab the jeans I was going to sell/donate and instead make them into shorts. I used my favorite pair as a template and am happy with how they turned out! All I did was trace, cut them, pull out the fray, fold up the hem, sew the sides, and iron the edges. :)


During this time, I've also cooked a ton and we actually only ordered take-out a handful of times. Below are some of the things I made, which has been nice to actually have the time to do:

Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese

Golden Lemon Bread

Beef Bowl with Peppers (broccoli was sold out!)

Oatmeal Cookies

Zucchini Cupcakes (Also so good! Got the recipe from extrapetite.com)

Salmon, Spinach, and Veggies 
Philly Pasta



Baked Chicken & Brussel Sprouts 
Twice-Baked Potatoes eaten in the backyard



Veggie Hash

Green Beans and Tilapia

My little helper chef! <3

Leaving you with the quote of the day, "You'll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart." -George Michael

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