Other blogs

I am toying with the idea of starting another blog - about children's books.  Set it up last night but so far it's empty.  I'm finding that to be honest, I'm not really a style guru, as much as I like talking about clothes and reading other style blogs.  This blog is a hobby, I'll keep updating when the mood strikes, but my interests are not just about clothing.   I'm actually not sure if the children's books blog is the correct format, it might be more fun to create a children's books discussion forum or something, but I'm going to give it a try and see how it works out.

I'm also interested in making blogs for my kids, as little scrapbooks for them. They are private. So far I'm off to a miserable start, but I still love the idea.  I am not a scrapbooky person, but I love storing things online, so blogs for my kids seems like a good thing. 

Mother's jewelry I like!

I was browsing several blogs and came upon an ad for this mother's jewelry.  It's very nice!

Maybe I will buy some for myself, a belated Mother's Day thing.  I have looked at mom jewelry before but never found anything that really struck me that wasn't $$$$.  I have seen a lot of beaded bracelets that you can have your kids' names on, but never felt they were my style -- like, I'm seriously not going to forget my kids' names (even though I call them by the wrong names now and then.) :)

You know though, I have not gotten very many photos of the kiddos together.  The one on this blog is one of the only ones in existence.  Something to work on.  

I know I said I was done shopping, but......

Yesterday I did a run to Target because we were out of baby wipes, and I waltzed through the maternity clothes and found -- big score!  A nice polo with ruching detail at the placket (bust).  I bought 2, teal and navy, for $15 each.  I think they were a good buy, I love polos for summer, and I think they are awesome.  

But now I think I'm done.  I'm working on an inventory of everything I purchased to post and analyze if I've overbought anything.  I still need a maternity swim suit.  Target had some cute ones, btw, but my size was gone already.  I might need a couple long sleeve tops (everything I bought is short sleeve), I will probably need a pair of yoga pants to exercise in, I might need a coat, and the swim suit is a must.  I'm so happy with how things are going though, and happy to be nearly done!

Maternity outfits - royal top and white walk shorts

Here's another casual summer outfit.  The top has a split neck and detail sewing across the chest.  The white shorts are cute and cuffed.  I like this outfit because it has a few details that make it "not boring".

The top is from Boston Store and shorts from Motherhood.

Maternity outfits - navy T and stripe shorts

Another play clothes outfit - I fell in love with these shorts at Mimi.... but they were spendy, as in over $50, and now I'm contemplating whether they are a good investment or if they should go back. 

I love the idea, I love the idea of having shorts that are not boring, and these are crisp, preppy and cute.

But are they practical enough for my playground wardrobe mix?

The kicker is the fit is not yet wonderful.  They are loose in the waist (sure to be fixed in a month or two).  I'm hanging onto the receipt and I will check Motherhood the next time I go to see if they have any casual walk shorts that are still interesting but less of a splurge.

Maternity outfits - work - black T and printed skirt

In addition to my maternity work "uniform" of slacks and short sleeve blouses, I chose this skirt outfit.  It's a black t-shirt with ruching at the sides and a black and tan printed skirt.  I am a little reluctant to wear a skirt to work and showing my legs, especially when pregnant.  But this adds variety to the mix and can also serve as a date night option.

The top was $25 and the skirt about $30.   Both pieces are from Motherhood.  I had shopped at Mimi @ Macy's first and found a very similar outfit at almost double the price of this one.  So a tip - if you find things at Mimi that are a little much for your budget, see if Motherhood has anything similar.

Maternity outfits - work - white and silver blouse

This is the fourth and last maternity blouse in my work collection.  I work in a creative office every Friday while the kids go to grandma's house.  

This blouse is from Motherhood and was about $25.  It has a gray and silver stripe that is very pretty.  I also love the cap, slightly puff sleeve on these work blouses.  The sash is a little difficult, it moves around and doesn't sit perfectly where I'd like it to.  I'm thinking of sewing it down, just tacking it into place so it doesn't shift as much.  Then there's the matter of tying a good looking bow, but I'm trying not to obsess.

I got two nice compliments on this blouse (with the black pants) when I walked out of the fitting room in it, so that was wonderful feedback.  When you purchase items at Motherhood, you must be quite sure about your choices, as you only have a 10 day window and only get credit at a Motherhood store if you bring items back.  So it's a must to shop there with enough time to try things on and be decisive.  It's a good idea to go with a  list.

I plan to wear this with silver jewelry and I'm considering shopping for silver or pewter sandals, if I find the time.