When Mater.ial, a new independent fashion company, contacted me to see if I wanted to try out one of their shirts, I have to say, I was a bit skeptical. I mean, I don't normally wear too many graphic items, but I really loved a few things about Mater.ial, so I decided to give it a go. First off, it's a sister run company, Mater.ial is owned by, and all graphics are designed by sisters Lauren and Jacqueline Matera. The sisters had the novel idea to create clothing which could be worn by the busy mom (Lauren, mom of three!), or the party girl (Jackie!). I loved that their clothing could be worn by women leading such versatile lifestyles, so I decided to take them up on their offer and had them send me a shirt for a "busy mom" such as myself.

The shirt came in two days, and was packaged beautifully. On first touch I loved the tank top they sent; it was super soft, and cut perfectly for a new mom. It was fitted on top, but gave a little extra fabric below to cover that post-baby belly (muffin top!). The upside down crown was vintage looking and less trendy and flashy than I thought it would be. I wanted to take my new shirt for a spin, so one morning when getting ready for Music Together class, I put together a fun outfit with my new tank. I paired it with my skinny black jeans, and a chambray shirt, as well as my Adrina Croc flats and my navy and white diaper bag (which doubles as my bag, too).

The shirt was so comfortable and easy to  wear. I loved that Weston couldn't pull down the front, like he does on other tanks, and I also loved the tank style in the back. True confession: I wore the tank the next day too, and paired it with a neon orange sports bra! It was cute.

I'm happy to report that Mater.ial is indeed a wonderful brand for every woman; the clothing is well-made, easy to wear, and most importantly, easy to style!

In my opinion, Layla Grayce is the ultimate store for Mother's Day gifts. All the items are beautiful, homey, and romantic finds, packaged with luxurious and luscious materials. These are my top 6 picks for your Mother's Day gifts, and all of them are under $50! (without s&h).

1. Lollia A Flirtatious Touch Little Luxe Eau de Parfum Gift Set, $49: What Mother doesn't want to smell fresh, gorgeous and clean at all times? And, I'd imagine sometimes for a new mom, this goal is hard to attain! I love that this set has 6 beautiful little bottles, so she can change it up each day of the week!
2. Ikat bag, $40: Ikat is the new "it" thing, so why can't Mom be trendy too? Plus, the handles come off, so it's washable!
3. Jessie Steele Apron Doris Dancing Dot, $32, Jessie Steele Apron Chef French Toile Navy, $30: Some Moms actually do love to cook, so why not let her feel like a cute chef instead of just a mom making dinner for her rowdy kids? I love ALL of Jessie Steele's aprons, so take a look at them all for just the right one for your mama. 
4. Lollia Wish Bath Salt Sachet & Shea Butter Handcreme Gift Set, $34: If a Mom is cooking, she's doing dishes, and if she's doing dishes, her hands will need some serious attention! Check out this bath salt sachet and shea butter hand creme set...she will feel so loved and indulged with this gift!
5. Waxing Poetic Personalized Charm Heart, $40: Notice how I showed this with my initial? Ahem. Ahem. I love the idea of getting Moms personalized gifts with their children's initials on them. This Charm heart looks so old fashioned, I love it!
6. Aqua Provincial Decoupage Frame With or Without Personalization, $48: And, of course, you can't go wrong with a framed photo...in a new frame. This frame comes in multiple styles and can be personalized.