Mama's Night Out

Dress: Marshalls; Bracelet: vintage; Shoes: Gifted

Craig and I got to go out last Saturday night.  No not movies, not dinner….like…OUT, out.  My sister in law (Craig’s sister) turned 40 and we tried to partied like rock stars!  Uh huh…oh yeah.  We went down to Atlantic City, had a lovely and filling dinner at the Continental (I love this place), and went to a club.  Holy lord I haven’t been to a club in years and I felt so old and out of place.  I know 32 isn’t that old…but I guess as my tastes have “matured” I realize I’m way more of a bar person…or at least a “place with tables that don’t cost $300 per person” person.  

And let’s talk clothes. I had the hardest time figuring out what to wear. I wanted to go sexy and sassy, without flashing the bubbies or booties.  And I haven’t bought a “going out” dress since PRE WEDDING.  How long ago is that, you ask?  Or maybe not cuz you don’t really care…but it was 5 years ago my friends.  My first born was a honeymoon baby…so there was really no newlywed period.  And then the whole next year was losing the baby weight…and then we started the whole cycle over again with my second kid. And that’s taken me twice as long to lose that weight.  So…I’ve now started to accept my body and get my groove on and I feel like this dress does me just fine!  I also think it brought me a bit of luck because I randomly saw one lone Casion War table on our way out and won $50!!  That’s right!!!  If you all have never played Casion War….play.  It is mindless.  Remember the game war?  High card wins?  That’s it…..genius….

Stripe on Stripe

I am so sick and tired of cold weather.  You know...I don't think I'd be THAT tired of it if there were snow on the ground...seriously.  It's almost justified that way.  But being cold and sunny...that's just a tease.  So to warm up a little of my day I put on my most comfortable sequin tee.  I did nothing but lay around the house and blog and drink coffee...but at least I felt a little sparkly and bright on this bitter cold day.

{closeups make me feel awkward}

The Deets: 

Shirt: H&M

Cardigan: Ann Taylor

Jeans: Old Navy

Watch: D&G

Shoes: Target

Sparkle in the New Year

 

What a way to ring in the New year….first my littlest of littles got a case of the stomach bug on Thursday.  Then…poor me caught it on FRIDAY…the night before New Years Eve.  Are you kidding me??  Thankfully, it was a 24 hour deal, so I still got to spend the evening at my neighbors house NOT eating, NOT drinking, and barely staying up until midnight!  Thankfully, my neighbors are the coolest people ever and let me lounge around in my sweats and sip ginger ale.  So the next day when we were going to my husband’s cousin’s house for a new years day dinner…I had to get a little sparkle on.  Still didn’t get to eat as the stomach wasn’t totally healed…but at least I have already lost a few pounds in the new year!  HA!  Check that one off the resolution list!

The Deets:

Cardi: NY and Company

Sequin shirt: H&M

Jeans: Express

Shoes: From Macy’s

Necklace: Coach

Bag: NY street corner (I’ll say it again…I ain’t ashamed!)