Dressing Me

I am not the most fashionable dresser but at times I can put together cute outfits. Thanks, Pinterest!

Most of my clothes are a few years old and I just find ways to restyle them. I have bought or been given a few new pieces but for the most part they are older or second hand (thrifted or Instagram sales.)

I do this post to show how I make what I have work - most of the pieces I have are no longer available to purchase but maybe you can find something in your closet to make it work. If I can provide a link I will - if not have fun in your closet!

Necklace: Target - old

Cardigan: Banana Republic (Instagram sale: thecuratedcloset)

Tank: Target - old

Pants - JcPenny's -old similar

Shoes: Target similar

Braclets: Alex + Ani

Cardigan: Target similar

Top: Elle (Instagram sale: thecuratedcloset)

Skirt: Target - old

Top: Loft - no longer available

Skirt: Loft - no longer available

Shoes: Target - similar

Bracelets: Alex + Ani

Clearly I am not a fashion model but I hope this helps you put together an outfit and helps me with outfit choices. 

Linking up with the Pleated Poppy. 

WWIW & Sharing

So in our house we work really hard to make sure we are sharing. We want Aiden to be good at sharing but with that there are some things I really don't want him to share! Over the last few weeks we have all been sharing a nasty sinus cold and a stomach bug has made an appearance the last few days. These are things I don't want to share but when you have kids it's hard not to pass them back and fourth. This is why I haven't updated in the last week - we have been trying to recover from the grossness of runny noses, stuffed up noses, sinus headaches, throw-up and other bathroom visits. I thought I would share with you the things that help us survive weeks like these:

   Boogie Wipes are the best invention for little snotty noses. We use to just buy the packs but now we buy the jumbo canister! Aiden will wake up in the morning begging for one of these. He even has a pack in his backpack that he uses at school. So glad for a school that allows him to do that!

This is my new best friend. I use to be a Tylenol Cold & Sinus girl but they had a recall and that that isn't recommended when nursing. Did a little digging and found this lovely drug. It even tastes good! Also there are loads of coupons our for it now (yippie)!

I used this when I was pregnant with Felicity and got a stomach bug and it came in very handy for Aiden this time around. It is on the expense side but it really helps him. The website has a coupon as does coupons.com right now.

Of course homemade soup, naps, movie nights also help. I think we are all finally on the mend. Hoping that by the weekend we can be free of sickness! What products to do you use to get through family sickness?

Don't worry I didn't forget about What I wore Wednesday! Here I am in all my glory (you can tell I worked really hard on this one)

Mom outfit alert!

Brown t-shirt - Old Navy (last season)
Tank- Target Nursing tank
Belt - Christmas Present Junior year of HS - it still fits!
Jeans- Buckle - really a garage sale- they are rolled up at the bottom
Shoes - Target - this summer

And a guest WFWW (What Felicity wore Wednesday):

Hairband and Socks - set from Dillards
"Cherry Cute" Outfit - Gymboree end of the summer. Her skirt even has cherries on it.

Haircut & WWIW

I haven't had a haircut since May! I had crazy pregnancy hormone hair and it was so dry. I was so ready to sit in a chair and let someone else deal with that mess. Normally after I grow my hair out I instruct my hairdresser to chop it off! usually I am so over that I just don't want to deal with it. But, I feel in love with this cut: 

It was probably my addiction to White Collar. But I loved the long layers and the bangs. I know what new mom wants bangs (another thing to take care of)! But they really haven't been that bad and when I washed my hair they didn't get all crazy on me :) So here is my version of this cut:

I am pretty much in love with it and Jesse thinks he got a new wife!

So I haven't been very good about doing this next section which is What I Wore Wednesdays but here it is. Only one outfit this week mostly because I am too busy to take more pictures and my kids are cuter than I am.

Shirt: H&M (Trip to NYC)
Tank: Target Nursing (if you are nursing and you don't have one of these you are missing out.)
Scarf: Express - ancient
Jeans: Old Navy
Boots: Target - been hunting a pair and fell in love with these.

Happy Halloween! Wait till you see my cute kids!

What I Wore Wednesdays

* Yea! A new post on what I wear - how exciting I know. But I thought it my help to show how I make outfits work that are nursing friendly. Guys should probably just ignore these posts*

I try to dress cute but I am not super stylish - for the last 9 months I've been kind of limited! Each Wednesday I will share how I make my everyday and work attire work for nursing. The pictures will improve from the headless, mirror shots! 

Everyday attire:

Top: Target Liz Lang Maternity, Tank: Target Nursing, Pants: Target Liz Lang, Shoes: Walmart

     Target is obviously a favorite of mine. This shirt is great since it has the criss-cross neck line, makes easy nursing especially if I am out in public and having to nurse under a wrap.  I am still wearing some of my maternity pants (come on hips). If you are going to be nursing I HIGHLY recommend these tanks in as many colors as possibly. They are comfy, long, and look just like a regular tank.

Work attire: 

Dress: Target (on clearance!) Tank: Target Nursing Shoes: Target (from Goodwill)

 I am not officially back at work yet but I made an appearance at our first chapel of the year. This dress proved to be great, again with the criss-cross front.

Just for fun here are some of my recent Target clearance items: 

Wanted this watch for my birthday, got it for $6. 50!

Jeans that don't have an elastic band at the top, for $8.20.

 These jeans are bigger then I will admit but I know they are just for this stage of my body changing. 

 

I didn't find her at Target but she is the best! 

 Yes that is hounds tooth in her ribbon...Roll Tide Roll!

Well there it is the first WIWW, enjoy if your nursing!