adventures in shopping

last night in a rare opportunity, i went shopping with sister and mama. i was so excited to a) have a girls night b) spend some money getting some retail therapy c) enjoy an evening of no one needing anything from me. we were on borrowed time so we went to the avenues because it's close and not a mall.

i had been desperate to see jcrew's fall line in the flesh. their styling right now is quite simply...perfect. however, having curves and not fitting in the waif-like, model mold left me with disappointing results.





i did find some really great jeans, which some would say was a major achievement. they have just the right amount of stretch and a great wash.



i also love the jewels. love them.

it was downhill from there. we went to the loft, banana, the gap. same.same.same. it was so sad. i wanted to blow some bucks, but i couldn't even settle on anything.



i want her wardrobe. gimme.

and these shoes.




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Fall shopping

I made the pilgrimage to Target today with Mama. I must say I am getting pretty great at getting out of the house. Thank you very much. I needed to get Tilda some warmer clothes and I found the cutest cardigans. Regarde:


grandpa cardigan

I got two other really cute ones that aren't online that I'm sure you will see her in soon.

I've noticed this week that being a Mom is getting a little easier. I'm getting faster, more organized, and I'm getting more sleep. Something to look forward to if you have a wee one on the way. It gets better and better every day.

Some products I'm loving right now:


cloth wipes

They are so easy to wash and use, one cloth wipe does the job of several disposable ones. We use the disposable ones for on the go, but I love these cloth ones!


bum genius one size

By far my favorite cloth diaper, cleans so well and holds everything in. Bulky on a newborn, but she is growing in to them. They are on my Christmas list! Love them:)


Nuk Pacifiers

Matilda only likes the Nuk, they come in great colors and are the best selling pacifiers.

Ok, I'm off to find a great recipe for dinner...any suggestions?

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