You don’t know fear until you have your kids say those three little words to you multiple times a day.
“Why,” I ask, as I scrutinize their tiny fingers from a safe distance. C’mon, I’m no dummy. I’ve been taken for a sucker too many times, leaning in to smell them before they explain how they’ve just held a “wet toad” in our back yard, or that they’ve been petting a a bunch of stray kittens that hang out near our neighbor’s domicile. Or being told “they smell like throw up” on the way up to my nose. Yeah…awesome.
“Just smell them,” my little five-year-old daughter urged me the other day as she shoved them in my face. Thankfully karma was on my side this time. I was met with the sweet smell of wisteria and honey. “Ooh…those smell good, babe!” I said.
Grinning from ear to ear, she said, “Yep, they smell like Anfropologie.”
And I wept with pride and joy.
And for the record, I never want her to pronounce her “th” sound correctly. I much prefer the grammatical error. 
Wearing: Top-Anthropologie (Ooooold), Skirt-J.Crew No.2 pencil skirt in Double serged wool Jade tall length, Belt-Banana Republic, Shoes-Anthropologie Tegu Platforms, Earrings-Anthropologie Seraglio Geode Drops, Bracelet-Anthropologie Deco Trinket
These earrings are some serious razzle-dazzle bidness, but I’m totally into them. Just gotta be sure to keep the rest of the ensemble somewhat tame. I finally pulled the trig on them when the extra 25 off kicked in once they were on sale.
Finding out they were called “Seraglio Geode Drops” kinda sealed the deal too. Turkish Palace? I’m in. Concubine…not so much.
Seraglio Geodes Close-up
Hope your week is wrapping up nicely, my friends. We’re fixin’ to be serious Texans this weekend by hitting the Rodeo and Stock show downtown. Yee-ha!
xoxo Molly
That is exactly how I am going to pronounce the name of our favourite store from now on! Very adorable!
The “th” sound is just such darn hard work where as the “fr”rolls off the lips with such ease…I say go for it!
Just for the record (and not in a creepy Internet stalker way), you are a total hottie. Love that pencil skirt.
–a
You are cordially invited to be my wing-girl, 24-7. Thank you, from the depths of my mid-30ish heart, for that compliment.
whew…so cute…that could have been a very scary story! My nephews hands advertise their icky dirtiness from miles away. ugh.
What an awesome cutie little sweater- love those buttons!
I’m sure Anthro will offer a Turkish palace in a catalogue at some point
HILARIOUS! You had me laughing out loud in my office at this. Now I’m going to have to pretend that I just stumbled across a particularly funny legal opinion…
STOPIT that is the cutest! A little Anthro fashionista in the making, you must be so proud!
Love the chic pencil skirt look, the earrings certainly add some razzle!
VavaBOOMPOW!! (that is all I have to say about that)
Seriously one of my favorite outfits on you ever. You look fab.
You look splendid. Love your daughter!! lol
Those earrings!! I tried to buy them Molly, but it wasn’t to be. Anthro doesn’t allow them to take trips to Canada. Will live vicariously through you.
p.s. Lovin’ this whole sexy secretary vibe.
Dajana, I want to cry big fat tears for you. These earrings BELONG in your jewelry lineup!! I’ll see if I can track down a pair, because I DEFINITELY allow trips to Canada!! And thank you, lady. I’ve always wanted to be called a sexy secretary!!