Casual Weekend Outfits (And A Bahia Hobo)

My modus vivendi the last two days has been taking my daughter to the closest playground early in the morning when it isn't crowded yet and before the heat hits, then coming back home, putting the A/C on and chilling out. Today in particular it doesn't feel like a holiday, it feels more like a lazy summer day, and I am all for lazy summer days. One of my favorite summer pleasures (besides reading magazines while my daughter plays in her room) is preparing (followed by eating) summer fruit salads. In particular I love apricots and peaches, and my daughter loves them too judging from the spot-clean plate that she left on the table.

So my outfits have been very casual, especially that first morning outfit to go to the playground. Yesterday I broke out a dress that I bought last year in early Fall, one of those super-cheap popbacks that have to wait an entire year before being worn. I think it was called "Slub cotton henley dress" or something like that. This is the soft sandalwood color, that, I admit, is a little bit too close to the color of my skin (I could have used a necklace but no accessorizing to go to the playground at 8.30 in the morning)! It is perfect for the playground but I don't think I would wear it anywhere else (OK, grocery store maybe, but only late in the evening when all the other stores around are closed):

In the afternoon I dressed up a little bit (so to speak) to go to the hairdresser. I have learned not to wear a light top when I have my hair done in case that the color mix drips on my shoulders (and obviously no silk). So this was my outfit, with a simple navy ribbed tank by Gap due to the circumstances (pics taken after cut):

The skirt is old JCrew from 2007 and the best part is in the back (it has a very cute white canvas ribbon that ties around two big, boat-style holes). I already worn this outfit last year and I remember that it was quite popular.

But I really like the outfit that I am wearing today too. It is very easy-breezy. The skirt is the JCrew cotton bell in faded black and the top is Calypso (I am wearing this little top quite a lot I must say). I wore this outfit because with my daughter we had decided to go to the zoo this morning (and the top with the skirt is a little bit safari), but then she changed her mind and only wanted to play at the playground with the sprinklers:

I still like this little BR cross-body bag from last year, it is perfect when I only want to carry my wallet and keys and have my hands free. If I had to carry more, I would wear my new black Bahia hobo. I immediately loved this bag when it came out (and I usually don't get carried away by bags) but I was bummed when I saw that it was unlined, as for the original price I was expecting something more sturdy. However at $19.99 (current price in store) it was a no-brainer and I got both colors (the brown one by the way is perfect with the Cecilia because of the color of the gros-grain ribbon).
In case you have never seen it IRL, this is how it looks when you carry it (it is empty in these pics so it lays flat against my body). Another thing that I found pretty annoying when I first saw it/tried it is the length of the handle, which is a little bit too short IMO:

I have a few fitting room pics to post, probably tomorrow. I hope that you all are having a great Memorial Day!