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I was at a real loss on what to write about this week. My chaperoning of the Daisy Scout field trip? The end of the school year? Well, it came to me on Sunday afternoon when Lillyana got her bum stuck in a bucket. Yes, you read the right. Her rear end was wedged into a five gallon bucket that the kids had filled with water and were playing with.

Salads definitely came into their own within the past year or so, going from a bunch of wilted lettuce with a blob of dressing to composed and thoughtful dishes. But composed and thoughtful doesn't necessarily mean complex. This roasted romaine is a step above that tired old salad but takes little time to prepare and has few ingredients. It's simple while still big on flavor.

Summer is officially here now that Memorial Day weekend has come and gone and with that comes new arrivals to Adea.

By the first week of June we will have our new short-sleeve crew neck in stock!! This basic beauty will be your go-to topper to patterned ankle pants and beautifully printed skirts as the weather warms up.

Read on for more upcoming styles...

Yeah, that was a Frozen reference - all you parents will get that. It's true, summer is "unofficially" here. I no longer need to spend ten minutes layering my children up in warm clothes. Now it's ten minutes of applying sun block. That's a win!

Color your world pretty with spring pastels like our chiffon extra long camisole.

Mocktails are a thing these days. Whatever the reason for skipping out on alcohol, composed and thoughtful drinks are a pleasant treat. The vanilla fig mocktail is fab for a variety of reasons. It's simple to make, using only 4 ingredients. It's also big on flavor, with sweet fig and vanilla combining with just a splash of lemon acidity to cut through. If you want to skip out on the alcohol, give this mocktail a whirl for yourself.

Click below for directions and enjoy the Memorial Day long weekend!

The women who wear Adea are a diverse and interesting bunch of ladies and we are always curious to learn more about each of them. Once a month we highlight an Adea customer and share their personal story and style sense with you. We hope you enjoy reading about these amazing women as much as we do!

This month we interviewed Hillary Hansen, wife and mother of 3, who is about to start another, exciting chapter in her life. We are thrilled for her! Read the full interview here:

I don’t often blog about red carpet fashion. While the gowns, suits, beauty looks and hair styles are entertaining both to view and to discuss, I am much more concerned with the “normal” clothing the “average” person wears in their day-to-day life and would much rather write about how to conquer a tricky trend or find the right pair of jeans than who stunned (or, alternately, disappointed) on the red carpet. However, there is one fashion event that always manages to hold my attention – the Cannes Film Festival.

In my opinion, Cannes generates some of the year’s most memorable fashion moments and here’s why:

One of the best things about being a parent is the unintentionally hilarious things that kids say. Sometimes out of the blue funny and sometimes so inappropriate that you ahve to turn your head so they don't see you laughing.

Here are some funny things that have come out of the mouths of my children.

Pretty pastels with a dark wash jeans makes the perfect look for spring weekends at the beach.

Finding healthy lunch items can be a challenge, if you are tired of salads. Wraps are great but sometimes hidden calories can be shoved in there in the form of heavy dressings or fatty ingredients. This Greek veggie wrap lays it all out on the table. There's no thick sauces, no sneaky fats. Just fresh vegetables and full flavors.

Midi skirts – those skirts that end in the middle of your calf, somewhere between your ankle bone and knee – were all over the Spring 2014 runways and are popping up in almost every major retailer for the spring and summer seasons. However, despite their popularity and accessibility, they should be approached with caution.

Because their hemline hits where it does and because most midi skirts are full in shape, they can have the unfortunate effect of shortening the wearer’s leg. So, unless you have the height and build of a supermodel, you must follow these rules in order to make the trend flattering.