WHITE ON WHITE
You have met my daughter and my baby boy, so now I want to introduce you to my first born child Matthan. Yes, I spelled that correctly. When he was first born, three different nurses came around with the birth certificate form to make sure I had spelled it correctly. You can only imagine all the different pronunciations that have been made in his lifetime. It is pronounced Matt-en.
When I was pregnant I was stressing about what his name was going to be. This was my first born child and a name would just not come to me. I was in church one Sunday, and I started flipping through Matthew. I was reading all the this one begat that one, and this one begat that one verses. I got to Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Joseph. So, Matthan is Jesus’s earthly grandfather. I thought the name was really cool.
Matthan was an athletic child, loving almost all sports. He really LOVED football however, that was his passion. In high school, he started on the varsity all 4 years, and actually made the State A/P High School 1st Team all 4 years. The really miraculous thing about that was he made it in a different position every year.
He went on to play a small amount of football in college at Dartmouth. And after graduation he chose to become a teacher and football coach. That was not a big surprise. But, when he decided to quit coaching and enter the world of insurance and financial planning, that was a big surprise.
He is now a wonderful husband, and father to 3 children, ages 3, 5, and 7. With 3 children, each two years apart in age, you can imagine how busy his life is. He is a leader in his church, and he is helping to coach on a t-ball team this year. I am beyond proud of the young man he has become.
Todays outfit was inspired by Cyndi Spivey. I had been thinking about wearing white on white, but had just never gotten around to actually doing it. But I visited Cyndi’s post yesterday, and thought, “What are you waiting for?” So I dragged out my old faithful white jeans and a white t-shirt by Cynthia Rowley. Now for the topper. There are hundreds of options to choose from. I even thought about another white cardigan, but nixed that idea. I bought a white and navy linen duster coat from the thrift store that was my original thought, but it has pink on the coat and I am not sure I will be able to un-pink it. Haha I might have just wasted 2.00. Lol!
The star of the show is the spring coat that I have had for YEARS! I love this lightweight jacket, but when you have a stand-out piece, it is harder to wear it often. It gets so much notice, which of course is the point, that when you wear it again people think, “Is that all you have to wear?” 
How do you like my vintage lucite bracelet? I thought this was too cool when I bought it, very 60’s. The tag is still on the inside of the bracelet, I paid 10.00. This one is gorgeous, but a little expensive. This one is affordable and comes in two different colors. My statement necklace is by Chloe & Isabel. It is convertible to a shorter version. Type my name in the “find a merchandiser” slot on their site if you do not already have a merchandiser that you know.
I chose to carry a black purse today. I played off of the black dots in the coat. Here is a similar satchel.
You have now met ALL three of my children. I am one proud mama of each of them for a variety of reasons. I hope you entered my 7th month giveaway, if not you can do so here.
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Love this look!
I popped over here from Jolynne’s blog and had to view this post when I saw the jacket… I have the same one and just last night when I was resorting and revisiting my clothes I touched the jacket and decided it would stay even though I haven’t worn it for a few years… Just something about the green in it that speaks to me. I like it with the white!
I know, right. That jacket is just something of a statement. I only wear it probably once a year, twice if I am lucky. But, I am not letting it go anywhere!!!
Love this look so much! I’m obsessing a little over the jacket.
I do love your blog. I follow you and Cyndi! You are my inspiration!
Thanks so much Amy!!!
Just loved everything about this post! You look fantastic and a great story about how you arrived at your son’s name!
I love this outfit! You have a lovely family and those grandkids are adorable! God has surely blessed you! Thanks for sharing.
Love this outfit. You amaze me with all the different outfits you pull together! Beautiful picture of your family. – Amy –
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Thank you for sharing your blessings and styles!
Thanks for letting us meet your children. Such a blessing. I really enjoy your blog. You are a blessing to so many.
Beautiful outfit! The shoes? Please tell us more!
I thoroughly enjoyed meeting all of your children through your blog! Children are such a blessing and it is such a wonderful experience in life to be a Mother!
I have to ask, where did you get those shoes? I love those shoes and that jacket! Now I’m going to be searching for a similar jacket!
Have a wonderful weekend Tonia! (By the way I ordered the white boyfriend blazer from Glamour Farms and I received it today and absolutely love, love, love it!!
Donna
I want to see your closet!!!! Are you one of those ladies that has everything organized by color? Is your closet as big as a small bedroom?! My closet is soooo small and I don’t have room to organize well. Do you have any tips for organization? Just recently followed your blog and I am enjoying it so much. Maybe you have already shown your closet and if so, can you point me to the right post?
Love the white on white, especially with that gorgeous jacket! That’s my favorite shade of green! (spring green, or lime green. I had a shell top that shade, and the tag read “anaconda green” . Yikes!). Great bracelet too! Love me some vintage! (yes,I’m an addict!). – Your oldest son’s family is beautiful. Tania, you & hubby know how to raise them right! Can’t imagine your pride! You are truly blessed.
That is the best outfit I have seen so far, you look very tailored and sophisticated !!!!
Wonderful learning about your family. Enjoying your posts. I feel like you are talking to me!
I think for your 7 month anniversary you need to do a post about blogging itself. How you got to where you are.
All 3 kids are delightful.
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Beautiful family! Family is what makes it all worthwhile.
More encouragement from you. Your son, DIL and grandkids are beautiful.
Adorable outfit – love it!! And thank you for sharing your three children with us….they are all precious!
God bless your Family!
Thank you for sharing with us an example to follow.
This is such a cute outfit! What brand is the tshirt…you indicated it is not see through. I agree, It is hard to find white clothing that is not too sheer! You’ve got a beautiful family!!
Love this look, I like the jacket alot!!! try using Oxi-clean on the pink spot on you thrifted coat, make a paste with it, the rub with either finger nail or a soft bristled brush(old toothbrush), that may do the trick for you! 🙂
Love the outfit, but those shoes!!!!!!!! We need some info on them!!
The shoes! The shoes! I love them; where did get them?
I recently found you on Pinterest and I love reading about your family and seeing what outfits you come up with each day. I started a board on Pinterest so that I can save the combinations I like so that when I go shopping, I can open my board and refresh my memory. I just ordered the sea salt green blouse from Maurice’s. Please continue to let us know where you purchase your clothes so that if I can’t live without it, I can order it.
I love the white on white. And the bracelet is beautiful. I have been in to bracelets lately and am always looking for something different. You are so blessed to have 3 beautiful children.
I usually do not wear white, but you look fabulous. Loved reading your blogs this week about your children! You are truly. Blessed. Have a great day.
Wow! This outfit really pops with the white. Love this! And….your hair is ROCKIN’ today!!! I love it. Do you use a certain product for volume? Or are you blessed with volumptious hair? ?
Beautiful family… beautiful outfit… Enjoy your day!
I love the coat! The shoes are adorable as well.
I especially love your sandals, I did not see any info on them in the post, but I may have missed it. It’s been fun learning more about you/your family.
Yes, I need the info on the sandals, too!
I love the jacket! The entire outfit is cute as always. You children seem wonderful and that’s some cute grandkids there!
Love this outfit! Although, you didn’t mention the shoes and they are stunning. I’m a shoe girl! Thanks for sharing your family. You are truly blessed.
Love the name Matthan, especially because it’s in honor of the Matthan of the Bible. 🙂 What a gorgeous family he’s made! All your kids are wonderful. You must be so proud!
Cute outfit! I love the necklace with that jacket.
So enjoyed you sharing your precious family with us! Children are such blessings in our lives and grandchildren are a little piece of heaven…I know just about any jacket or sweater could coordinate with white on white with the right accessories, but I saw the same post and could not help myself so off to JC Penney I went to buy the blue sweater…it is just as soft and pretty as she posted. LOVE those cute sandals and I know I have seen that style somewhere ? : ) Enjoy your day!
What a beautiful family you have; you are very blessed. Very interesting name. White on white – I saw the post too and have never tried it before either. Time to try. You look great today. Thanks for sharing.
I have really enjoyed “meeting” your children! Your pride in each showed through in your story about each one. I just know family get togethers are so much fun at your house!
LOVE this outfit!! That coat is beautiful and such a great statement piece.
Have a great day!
Gorgeous as usual.
What a lovely story about how you named your son. Thank you for sharing your family with us!
I like the outfit and rarely think to wear total white under a longer piece. Once the warmer weather arrives – soon, God, please! – I will give it a whirl.
I really thought you looked stunning in this outfit. I have enjoyed reading about your children. You are blessed. ?