WIWW: Stay-at-home Mom Edition

So it's been awhile since I posted for "What I Wore Wednesday" -- created by the lovely Lindsey at the Pleated Poppy. But I figured this is the perfect time to start up again. After much soul-searching, financial calculating and a horrifying daycare experience, J and I decided that I should quit my job and stay home with baby E. I was elated and terrified!

While I'm going to miss my work peeps, I love having this opportunity to soak in every moment with Easton. It's only been a week, but I can already tell some bad habits are setting in. Like not showering. And wearing hoodies and slippers. What Not to Wear would have a field day.

At least before I had the excuse of working from home while taking care of a squirmy baby {conference calls + crying baby = stressed out momma who didn't have time to even think about what she was wearing}. But now? No excuses really, just haven't found the urge to put in a lot of effort. Which is fine on some days. But what happens if it snowballs into weeks? Months? Years? I want to take pride in how I look, set a good example for Easton, and be the hot momma J dreams about.

It really does help to have accountability in these WIWW posts. And, it's fun -- it helps me take a second look at my closet, and I find fun ideas from other WIWW posters. With being a stay-at-home momma and all, buying new stuff isn't exactly a top priority for our budget right now. Will be interesting to see just how far I can stretch my closet -- and adds another ounce of motivation to keep dropping the baby weight.

playing with baby

North Face hoodie ~ Sports Authority

grey sweats ~ Kohls

cleaning house

old work tee

old Seven jeans ~ Nordstrom

grey slippers ~ Target

lunch date

sequin tank ~ Target

striped cardi ~ PacSun

jeans ~ Target

boots ~ Target

running errands

brown hoodie ~ Estes Park, CO

same Target jeans

fuzzy boots ~ Burlington Coat Factory

Wow, I looked worse than I remembered! Ohwell. Just know that -- hopefully -- this next week will look better. And, hopefully, I'll finally get into the eye doctor so I can swap the glasses for new contacts!

WIWW: Preggo Edition

Another edition of WIWW. If you're a new reader (welcome!), then you can catch up on all the fun here. Basically, working from home most days kept me in a pajama-clad funk. Then, I found Lindsey's blog and was totally inspired by her and the large group of ladies who join in each week. So check out her blog and start linking up! ;)

As for me, I'm kind of bummed that many of the wonderful comments from last week's WIWW post disappeared in the Blogger meltdown. Mainly because I don't really have anything cute to share this week, and you guys were so sweet last week. Although, I did find a couple of cute dresses at Target over the weekend that hopefully I'll put to good use soon!

Working from home / running errands

maternity sweater ~ gift from mom

maternity jeans ~ Motherhood Maternity

silver flops ~ Old Navy

More errands

green tank ~ Target

brown cardi ~ Kohls

same maternity jeans

brown flop wedges ~ Walmart ($3!)

Weekend of cleaning / more darn errands

blue maternity tee ~ borrowed

white tank ~ Target

wow, are those the same maternity jeans?!

Office meetings

white sweater ~ Ann Taylor Outlet

brown tank ~ Target

brown maternity pants ~ Kohls

coral sandals ~ Old Navy

gold & coral earrings ~ Target (new)

WIWW: Preggo Edition

It's been awhile since I posted for WIWW, so I thought I'd dust off a few of the pictures over the last month and show off the growing bump :).

Dressing is getting harder -- just out grew another pair of pants, and down to one pair of actual work pants. I was really hoping to make it the last 8.5 wks without buying more maternity clothes, but I'm sure my work peeps would appreciate me wearing more than just the same brown pants to every meeting. Thinking of selling a few things to Clothes Mentor, and seeing what "gently used" maternity clothes they have. Sometimes those kinds of places aren't worth the trip, but it might be to save a few bucks!

work meeting

dress ~ Target

black cardi ~ J. Crew

maternity leggings ~ borrowed

silver ruffle flats ~ Ann Taylor Outlet

sunglasses ~ Coach Outlet

necklace ~ Tiffany

casual day at the office

coral tank ~ Target

old black skirt ~ GUESS Outlet

jean jacket ~ Gap

flop wedges ~ made by my MIL

working at the coffee shop

{thinking my bum is bigger than my bump here?}

headband ~ Target

black maternity tee ~ Target

Joe's maternity jeans ~ Pea in a Pod

coral sandals ~ Old Navy

flower ring ~ Pier 1

work meeting

navy maternity dress ~ gift from mom

same silver ruffle flats

friend's baby shower

dress ~ Target

black tank ~ Target

maternity leggings ~ borrowed

same flop wedges

hanging around the house

{now that's a baby bump!}

teal tank ~ Target

black cotton gauchos ~ Target

casual day at the office

maternity dress ~ Target

white cardi ~ Ann Taylor Outlet

earrings ~ Target

silver flops ~ Old Navy

same Coach sunglasses

Linking up to these fabulous parties:

what I wore wednesday @ the pleated poppy

WIWW: Preggo Edition

My wardrobe's quickly becoming obsolete, so I attempted to go shopping for some maternity clothes. I'm just going to throw this out there: if any of you talented ladies are into clothing design, please design a maternity line that's stylish, comfy, affordable, and made from materials that will hold up longer than one wash! Seriously, I went to SEVERAL stores and, after picking up a couple of maternity things, ended up at Target buying "normal" clothes in bigger sizes. I figured at least that way I'd get more use out of it after baby, too.

Anyhoo, that's my rant for the day ... hopefully :). As for WIWW, I don't have many photos to share. I think it was a combo of wearing a TON of sweats this week and being too much in a rush to take a photo of anything else. And I still need to Windex that mirror...

work meetings

gold top ~ Target

grey cardi ~ Target (new)

brown maternity pants ~ Kohl's (new)

beige patent heels ~ DSW

casual work lunch

brown maternity tee ~ Old Navy (new)

Joe's maternity jeans ~ Pea in the Pod

brown flop wedges ~ Walmart (new, $3!)

earrings ~ World Market

sunglasses ~ Coach Outlet

lunch with a friend

floral tank ~ Target (new)

blue cardi ~ Target (new)

maternity jeans ~ Motherhood Maternity

necklace ~ Tiffany

same Coach sunglasses

old silver flops

and, what I wore most days: sweats

green tank ~ Target

black hoodie ~ Target

old striped sweats ~ gift, I think

bump ~ courtesy of baby :)

Linking up to these fabulous parties:

what I wore wednesday @ the pleated poppy

Bejeweled Wednesdays @ Jewelscapes

WIWW: Preggo Edition

Another preggo edition of What I Wore Wednesdays! I can't believe I'm now halfway through this pregnancy -- seems like the time has FLOWN by. Though, I kind of think people who say they "love being pregnant" are crazy. While I've been pretty lucky compared to some of my friends, the whole constantly aching belly and getting up five times a night to pee thing is really wearing on me. Not to mention the fact I get winded going up the stairs at my house, the headaches, forgetting just about everything (even to lock the house when I leave!), heat rash and the like.

Don't get me wrong, it's allll worth the {precious} end result -- but, seriously? I'm soo glad humans don't have the same gestation periods as, say, African elephants. (I'll save you the Google -- it's 660 - 760 days.) Holy cow!

Anyhoooo, onto the real reason for this post -- WIWW :) Just a few of the outfits I remembered to take a photo of since the last edition ... if only I could remember which day I wore what...

Casual day at work

Mossimo green tank ~ Target

striped sweater ~ Target

earrings ~ Target

Joe's maternity jeans ~ Pea in the Pod

Steve Madden pumps ~ Rack Room Shoes

Weekend errands

hat ~ Cabela's

black vest ~ Dick's Sporting Goods

white thermal ~ Alternative Apparel

maternity jeans ~ Motherhood Maternity

shoes ~ Columbia Outlet

Office meetings

black sweater dress ~ Ross (new)

necklace ~ Tiffany

purple tights ~ Kohl's

black peep-toe wedges ~ White House Black Market

Meet-up with the girls, errands

beige tee ~ Target

brown tank ~ Target

maternity jeans ~ Motherhood Maternity

green flats ~ Old Navy

I actually got these shoes a year or two ago and never wore them. Cute, huh?

Working from home, errands

sunglasses ~ Coach outlet

striped top ~ borrowed

same Joe's maternity jeans

brown mary janes ~ Target

Office meetings

dress ~ Kohl's (new, $5 on clearance!)

black sweater ~ J. Crew

earrings ~ Kohl's

black maternity leggings ~ borrowed

boots ~ Target

Linking up to these fabulous parties:

what i wore wednesday @ the pleated poppy

Bejeweled Wednesdays @ Jewelscapes

WIWW: Preggo Edition

Hey there! So I'm a day behind ... what else is new? :) Not many pictures to post for the last week -- had several days where I felt like crap and literally wore the same jammies for days.

And after looking at many of the posts last week for WIWW from fellow bloggers, I must say you guys are getting oober creative with your photos! You guys are starting to look more like models and less like us everyday folks. It's just little ol' me and my Evo, and you guys are getting fancy with outside photos and tripods. I'm jealous. Or envious. Or both? Makes me think I should Windex my bathroom mirror ... or at least move that pile of hangers. ;)

Thursday

office meetings

dress ~ Ross (new)

black sweater ~ Target

maternity leggings ~ borrowed

boots ~ Target

Sunday

church, errands

grey sweater ~ gift (new)

Joe's maternity jeans ~ Pea in a Pod

silver ruffle flats ~ Ann Taylor Outlet

Monday

lunch with a friend, working from home

top ~ borrowed

maternity jeans ~ Motherhood Maternity

grey flats ~ Aeropostale

earrings ~ Target

Tuesday

office meetings

purple cardi ~ Target (new)

black & white top ~ Target

necklace ~ Nordstrom

black maternity pants ~ Motherhood Maternity

black patent heels ~ Dillard's

Linking up to these fabulous parties:

What I Wore Wednesday @ The Pleated Poppy

Bejeweled Wednesdays @ Jewelscapes

WIWW: Preggo Edition

WIWW is back! And this week I've been feeling uber preggo. It's hard to tell in these photos, but I love that my belly is finally taking shape. I'm starting to look less like I ate too many nachos and more like I'm growing a baby -- and at 15.5 weeks, that's a good thing!

Many thanks to my awesome friend Brit for letting me borrow some of her maternity clothes. Will really help to stretch my wardrobe -- and dollar -- farther. And, it helps that I got several maternity store giftcards for Christmas! :)

{Oh, and I forgot to post last week, so there's a couple of extra days ... making up for the days I missed this week!}

Monday

office meetings

purple maternity sweater ~ gift (new)

maternity slacks ~ Motherhood Maternity (new, giftcard)

black patent wedges ~ Target

Tuesday

dinner with friends

floral top ~ Banana Republic

necklace ~ Tiffany

jacket ~ Saks Outlet years ago

Joe's Jeans maternity ~ Pea in a Pod (new)

Nine West boots ~ DSW

Thursday

office meetings

red top ~ borrowed

Kirra sweater ~ PacSun

grey pants ~ Express

grey flats ~ Aeropostle

Friday

working from home, date night

striped top ~ borrowed

blue sweater ~ PacSun

same Joe's maternity jeans

same grey flats

Monday

working from home, running errands

green top ~ borrowed

grey sweater ~ Nordstrom

maternity jeans ~ Kohl's

same grey flats

Tuesday

working from home, running errands

earrings ~ Target

coral top ~ Motherhood Maternity (new, giftcard)

jeans ~ Motherhood Maternity (new, giftcard)

silver ruffle flats ~ Ann Taylor Outlet

Linking up to these fabulous parties:

What I Wore Wednesday @ The Pleated Poppy

Bejeweled Wednesdays @ Jewelscapes

What I Wore Wednesdays

Okay, so everyone always talks about the weather. But this week? Was cool and rainy. And absolutely perfect. I got to finally break out some of the new fall things I bought months ago. And, I even found a few old things in my closet that I completely forgot about. Always nice, huh? :)

{And yes, I wore several items more than once ... saves on laundry! *wink*}

Wednesday

office meetings

white tank ~ Banana Republic

green sweater ~ Target

grey slacks ~ NY & Co

heels ~ DSW

Thursday

working from the coffee shop

hat ~ Target (new)

necklace ~ Tiffany

Kirra floral tank ~ PacSun (new)

blue Element sweater ~ PacSun (new)

Paige jeans ~ Nordstrom Rack

Friday

working from the coffee shop

mauve thermal tee ~ Alternative Apparel (new, $5!)

grey tank ~ Target

same Paige jeans

black Coach sneaks

I got these sneaks at the Coach store on Rodeo Drive years ago... and still comfy!

Saturday

Running errands, being a bum

hat ~ company store

cream hoodie ~ Target

jeans ~ Buckle

Sunday

passing out candy

same Target hoodie

grey top ~ Old Navy

same Paige jeans...

Monday

more coffee-shopping

navy tee ~ Target (new)

same Paige jeans ... again...

Steve Madden flats ~ DSW

Bought these flats last year and never wore them. Kind of cute, though, right?

Tuesday

cold & rainy day, working from home

same Target hoodie

teal tee ~ Academy

grey sweats ~ Victoria's Secret

Linking up to these fabulous parties:

What I Wore Wednesday @ The Pleated Poppy

Bejeweled Wednesdays @ Jewelscapes