StyleSpy: go mama go

Saw these gorgeous mamas at the playground.

Aren't those boots and the stripe T awesome?

I love everything about these outfits!

I might have stripe tunnel vision, but these two outfits jumped out at me too!

Love the mix of layered textures and jeans.

Three different takes on the nautical stripe top in one morning.

Mama on the right gave birth just 3 days later!

What I want to know is, how are you styling your nautical top this spring?

And, by the way, I saw this over the weekend - we might have a winner!

Not the crazy pattern I envisioned, but the creative seam work

make it more interesting over all.

And, hey, this is another stunner along the same lines.

You can find both here and here

Fit For A Princess

Raise your hand if you are still obsessed with the royal wedding! And if it is getting worse day-by-day!

My obsession has grown so extreme I am getting e-mails from people about the latest royal wedding madness. And half the time I had already read all about whatever the madness was.

This is a sickness people. But I don't know how to stop.

For those of you who need to be caught up:

People are finding Kate Middleton's face in jelly beans!

She might not wear a tiara, but flowers in her hair instead. Camilla is livid!

Will and Kate's daughter could be Queen!

And, while we're at it, let's talk about these royal wedding cakes. Any bets on whether any of these were any good to eat?

How about you, wedding watchers? What is your favorite royal wedding news?

StyleSpy: maxi dis-dress

I came across this dress last week,

and it has me scheming how to make it mine.

Does it woo you to? Sadly, the price brought tears to my eyes.

diane von furstenberg

So, I went on a hunt for an awesome maxi dress, and sadly,

I have not found anything inspiring or tempting that meets my three requirements:

a) affordable,

b) sleeves, and

c) awesome print

Is it just too early in the season?

Here are some possible contenders.

What do you all think?

daughters of the revolution

Oscar the Third

tory burch

calypso st. barth

diane von furstenberg

forever 21

All Invited With Nowhere To Go

I wish I had a fancy party that required fancy invites coming up, because I am loving these custom invitations from nella designs.

This Bicycle Built for Two Save The Date card is one of the most adorable things I have seen in ever.

And this custom silhouette is such a fresh, hip idea. Not to mention a perfect second chance for engagement photos that didn't turn out so well.

There is also a wide selection of printable labels and cards if you are in more of a "do-it-yourself" sort of mood. Or budget. Some favorites:

You can just have the template e-mailed, with instructions about what kind of paper and printer to use, or you can request printing from nella designs as well.

And then you can let the adorable partying begin!

Tell me, Shabby Apple friends, what are some of your favorite invitation designs out there?

30 Days, 30 Styles, One Magic Dress

Here is an inspiring Tuesday story.

A while back we got a little note from one Miss Susie Stusek, who was about to undertake a project I think most of us wouldn't even be able to fathom, namely wearing the same dress every day for 30 days.

And why would our friend Susie do such a thing, you ask?

Well, to support The Daughter Project, a non-profit organization based in northwestern Ohio that helps victims of sex trafficking overcome the trauma of their experiences, and works to prevent other women and girls from being trafficked.

As it happens, Susie's hometown of Toledo, Ohio is one of the top five cities in the country for sex trafficking, so Susie asked her friends and family and co-workers to sponsor her-- and her one dress-- for 30 days. In addition to wearing the same dress for 30 days, Susie also pledged not to buy any new clothes for herself for 30 days, with all the money she would have spent shopping going to The Daughter Project instead.

So far Susie is pretty much the coolest person any of us have heard of, right?

The original goal was to raise $500, but Susie ended up with much more than that.

Here at Shabby Apple, we were happy to pitch in any way we could, so when Susie contacted us looking for an easy-to-wear, versatile dress for her 30-day challenge, we were more than happy to oblige! We sent over the classy, comfy Jitterbug dress and Susie took it from there.

Check out a sampling of her creative styling.

In the end, Susie said it was an amazing experience to get over always thinking about "me, me, me." And I certainly feel inspired to do the same thing.

Not that I am signing up for 30 days in the same dress just yet, mind you. But, if I was, I think I might go for Da Vinci, a classic jersey dress, or the fun sophistication of 16 Candles, one of my all-time favorites.

How about you?

What Shabby Apple dress would you wear for 30 days?