How cute is this bow cardigan?! I mean, come on. It’s the one I shared during the Shopbop sale last week and ordered myself. We took these pictures on Friday (fighting the wind the whole time), and I planned to wear this exact outfit on Saturday. After seeing the photos, I ended up wearing different jeans. I just decided I wanted a more boyfriend style to balance out the bows on top a little more. I really have learned a lot from seeing myself in clothes. I recommend taking even just a quick mirror selfie to help yourself decide on clothing.
I turned 31 on Saturday, and I couldn’t help but reflect on the past year. This time last year Russ and I were celebrating my 30th at a fancy dinner with friends while facing IVF after struggling with infertility for over two years. On Saturday we had Little Caesar’s pizza on our back deck at 5:30 while I held my 3 month old daughter. I could have wept with gratitude over the story the Lord has written. There were days that I asked him if he even saw me or cared about the desires of my heart. I had to surrender to him over and over again. It was both the ugliest and most beautiful thing, and I am the better for it. Ivy Jean, you are what makes this year special. Last year we didn’t know if we’d get to have children, and this year I am your mama.
Bow Cardigan
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Happy Belated Birthday, Amy! I hope you had the best celebration with your family this year!! And this cardigan is seriously so sharp! love!
Happy Monday, babe!
xoxo, Vanessa
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Happy Belated Birthday! I remember your birthday post from last year. What a difference a year can make! Cute cardigan!
Traci
waltzmetoheaven
That is sucha cute cardigan!! And Ivy Jean is so lucky to have such wonderful and grateful parents <3
Enclothed Cognition
That sweater is so cute!!!
Happy Belated Birthday..
Sincerely Miss Ash
I seriously can’t get enough of that cute bow detail for this cardigan. Wish you all the best on your birthday!!
Abby of Life in the Fash Lane
Happy Belated Birthday, Amy Ann! It’s so amazing what a difference a year makes. This bow cardigan is just way too cute! Love it with the all black! Happy Monday!
xo, Rachel
A Blonde’s Moment
You are making me tear up reading your post. I love how grateful you are for everything you have. I think the whole process makes us stronger and more grateful when the miracle finally happens.
Happy belated birthday darling! You are truly blessed. My birthday is Wednesday and oh how I remember 31! 🙂
Love the bow detail on the sweater!
That cardigan is so cute! Love the bow details. Glad you had a great birthday! So glad this year has turned out so perfectly for your family!
Zelle
Southern Style
I don’t think I can be any more obsessed with this cardigan! SO cute! In love with the cute little bows! Glad you had a great birthday girl, what a difference a year makes! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
Such a pretty cardigan, obsessed with those bows! So glad you enjoyed your birthday, and have so much to celebrate this year <3
Green Fashionista
That cardigan is adorable! And what a difference a year makes! I’m still so happy for you! Happy belated birthday!
Carylee | http://morepiecesofme.com
Super cute cardigan I like it.
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@mariajosegomezverdu
I’ve never seen a cardigan like this one, you look absolutely gorgeous!
Camila,
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What cute shoulder detail. Anything with a bow is always my favorite. Hope you had a wonderful birthday!
Shauna
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I love this! So different from any other cardi out there!
Happy belated birthday! So much to be grateful for this past year. Love this cardi, too!
What a fun cardigan! I love adding interesting pieces like this to my wardrobe. You look great! Hope you had a fun birthday weekend- that cookie cake looked delish!
You look fantastic and this cardigan is too adorable! I like you added moto boots to give it some edge. I’m waiting for my Shopbop order to arrive today (I fell for denim as usual!) Happy Birthday!!
Meagan
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What a fabulously, unique sweater, Amy!!
And I totally agree about getting a photo of your outfit—it looks so different at times than in the mirror. But I do like this outfit with these jeans—I would never look at these photos and think they are bad!!
jodie
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