Did Someone Say Maxi?

Or Maxine?

Why not both?? :) (Who doesn't love Maxine!)

So, not that I can undo it now..but I'm really wishing I had done things differently on that whole "Park Date" outfit. At the time I thought it was pretty good. But after looking at the pictures? It just looked sad...I was definitely missing some "punch" in that outfit.

But that is what this whole thing is about, trying different things. Some things work, and others (way too obviously) not so much ;)

But this skirt, this skirt I love!
Skirts make me feel so girly (and yes, I'll admit, "twirly" ;)

In an effort to change things up a bit, and attempt to not repeat the errors of the Fashion Past, I tried a little side-knot with the T-shirt. I tried really really really really hard to NOT repeat my Big-Oversized-Knot-with-a-Tail of my Jr. High Years. I think I succeeded... yes? Perhaps?

I would try to distract you from the Dead Grass that is our yard..
but I'm looking straight at it, so it's kinda hard to miss. 

In case you miss the point, here are my shoes ;)

Wistful? Or keeping a watchful eye on the Great Migration of Birds
overhead and their possible "bombs"?

So I realize that I have NO pictures of me looking at the camera. There is a reason for that. The Hubster got ONE picture of me looking at the camera. There is a reason it isn't getting posted. ha! (And it has to do with the Goon Face I was sporting!)

But look! Look! Look! My first attempted French-Side-Braid Pony (is there such a thing? Well, there is now ha!)

This is one of the reasons I am wanting to grow my hair out longer...more options to (try?) to do more things with it :)

For Curious Minds Who May Want to Know:
Shirt: Pea in the Pod (Yes, I still wear them...and I wish I had more of them..SO comfy!)
Skirt: BB Dakota (Hautelook score!!)
Shoes: DSW
Bracelets: Gift from my Mom (from Africa!)
Earrings: Gift

There, I hope this outfit makes up for the last one! No drab or sad this time, eh?

And until next time, Lots of Love!

Linking up with Casual Friday Linkup, High Five for Friday, and Falling for Friday

Cranky Mommy Day Means...

Internet shopping..albeit, unintentional? (anyone gonna believe that?)

Chocolate and Ice Cream are not my Balm-Dujour...a great find at a steal of a price is! (Is there an anonymous group for that?)

It was just one of those days. How does a 3 year old and 14 month old manage to find ways to antagonize each other? Oh they do. And never when Mommy is there to immediately Cease and Desist the Situation. Never then. Ever.

When Mommy finally manages to have a Coveted Bathroom Break? Yes. Always then.

When Mommy is working with boiling water in an attempt at a Wholesome Meal. Maybe even with Vegetables? Yes. Always then.

And so my day went. I did manage a work-out at naptime(score), which turned into Innocent Internet Browsing, which turned into "Oh, I'll just glance at what's on Hautelook today..just a peek", which turned into Finding The Maxi Skirt of My Dreams (didn't know I had one, eh? Hmmm neither did I, but I found it), which turned into..well.. The Maxi Skirt of My Dreams on it's pretty little way to my eagerly awaiting mailbox! (score)

Happy!

Another Happy? Washing the dishes and cleaning up after that Attempted Wholesome Meal (and Yes! The Veggies made it on the plate!) in a QUIET house! Ode to Joy!

The Hubster wisely attuned to my day (perchance due to the Texts I sent him forewarning him of my imminent Doom) and took the Babes outside after dinner.

I never ever foresaw the Season of Life in which I would eagerly clean and wash dishes and relish in the Silence of the Chore.

Ah, but such is Motherhood, as I've found it. This is why God made Babies cute..it's their defense mechanism. ;)

(Yes, these picture may be a few months old, as in Fall, but..it is what it is ;)

Anyone else with me on this?

(Though I will say, my Crankies, thankfully, had fled by the Day's End, especially when my Sweet Boy came and looked up at me with those Big Brown Eyes of his and said "I love you most, Mommy". Love him!)

And for Curious Minds Who May Want to Know, here is the skirt I scored (for $20.00-which I love-plus shipping, which I hate)

BB DAKOTA & Jack Malisa Marakesh Printed Maxi Skirt

And until next time, Lots of Love and a Fresh, New Day Tomorrow!

PS. It may just be me, but I so know I've reached Mom-dom when I find myself singing "I just scored a Haute Look. I just scored a Haute Look. I just scored a Haute Look. I wonder when it will get here!"
to the tune of...know where I'm headed?....Blues Clue's "We Just Got a Letter"...

Anyone else? Anyone?