great casual tee

I went to Nordstrom Rack this week and found a great t-shirt from the brand Wilt, It was soft and well cut, I particularly like how it fits well through the shoulders and is kind of long with an uneven hem - it hides a tummy and looks really good on. Turns out there are tons of them at Last Call Neiman Marcus so you can have one too!

It's coming up blurry because the site won't let me take photos properly, oh well. They have tons of colors, definitely worth a look if you need some new tees for casual wear, perfect for casual days with the family! Find all the Wilt items here.

Monday Monday

After a week of gorgeous weather we seem to have a more appropriate March day for Chicago and it's sad. There must also be something else going on as there were a lot of moms signing their kids into the gym childcare to sit in the lobby (rather than workout) me included. I wore workout clothes just in case, but let's be honest, I'm sitting here playing on facebook, obsessively reading Hunger Games reviews and blogging. Mama needs some down time.

On my mind this week - mint colored jeans, polka dots and stripes and The Hunger Games - I'm going to see the movie on Wed night, it's only the 2nd time I'll have been in a theater since Nate was born.

I got to go shopping for a few minutes without the babe yesterday and I spied some of these and love them -

Such a lovely color that I could never wear near my face, they make a great pair of spring jeans.

the sundresses and maxi dresses come out to play!

time to stock up on spring and summer clothes for the kiddos (and yourself if like me, you've found your tanks are somehow all stained from cooking, cleaning, life with a babe....) Good thing Gap and Old Navy are having sales this week. Also, I have to say I've had my eye on a cute sundress from old navy - I love cheap summer clothes, I'll admit it. I sweat too much and spill too much to spend on my everyday clothes for hot weather. So I don't know what this will look like on, but I'm definitely going to find out!

Use code ONPLUSUP to get 10% off, or 15% of you use a gap/banana/old navy card.

Oh yeah, lot's of cute stuff for the kids too...

The Gap is 25% off today and tomorrow and 20% off on Wednesday.
From there I'm eying the maxi dresses (they come in petite!!!) in addition to all the kiddo clothes...

Vince pants for $98!

Shop Goldyn's deal of the week is AMAZING this week -



These Vince fit and flare pants are marked down to $98 from $245. Whoa. That is such a great deal, totally worth a try!

Splendid Sale

Big Splendid summer sale right now, including great stuff for women and kids. It's definitely worth checking out. Look at this adorable toddler outfit -

and a super cute boys outfit -

Lot's more where those came from. And don't forget to get a little something for yourself!

We all need a little help (from our shapewear)

A friend wrote the other day looking for new shapewear to help her with her post-baby problem areas. She complained about her tummy and muffin top, and said that she needs shapewear that's long enough and has thick straps to cover a bra. I was of course more than happy to help with a few (or excessive) suggestions.


the Yummie Tummie shaping nursing tank -

I like Yummie Tummie in general because they look like regular tanks on the top and bottom in case they peek out, but in the middle they are shapewear to smooth everything out. It's such a great idea!

If you don't need nursing but would prefer a thicker strap that covers a bra strap (as opposed to their more common spaghetti strap that you can also find through the link) -

This is the spanx version -

This Sassybax shaping top has underwire, so you don't have to wear a bra underneath it -

And this Yummie Tummie slip looks like it would be amazing to wear under dresses -

There are a million more options if you didn't see something that appeals to you -

Cute Summer Dress

I am loving this Patterson J. Kincaid linen dress for Summer -



I love the easy fit and drape of it, and the BUTTONS! I thought I wouldn't be able to wear a dress for ages, but this one has buttons which makes nursing or pumping possible. Amazing.

It looks a little sheer but it's lined. And I think you could dress it up for work with a cardigan or blazer and closed toe pumps or flats, or wear it for a more relaxed weekend look with sandals and a long necklace.

And speaking of necklaces, I had my first mother's day as a mom yesterday! It was so nice, we went out for breakfast and Greg surprised me with an actual gift - a necklace with a gold disk with Nathaniel's name on it and his birthstone. It's really lovely. He even got the chain length right - 18", anything shorter just doesn't hit at a flattering point and I feel strangled. So all in all, even with the new 4:30 am wake up time (I really hope we can figure out a way to fix that, I am going to have to refer to the sleep guru - what would Weissbluth say???), it was a great first Mother's day!

Tunics

I was never so interested in tunics. I thought they looked cute on other people but for a petite woman, they can be overwhelming. But I have changed my tune. I was looking through a little boutique here in Berkeley and decided to try on a couple. I thought they would be easy to wear now if they button down the front for nursing access, and I can wear them with slim leg jeans, skinny jeans or yes - the legging I was so against for so long. For the record, I still think leggings aren't pants, but under an appropriately long top, they do the job.

Anyway, the boutique had a few versions, one in a thick cotton with lovely embroidery, and a gorgeous red version of this one made by Velvet -

The cotton in the tunic by Velvet was thin and soft and draped much better than the other, it was also a slimmer cut which was much more flattering. The other one overwhelmed my frame. I ended up getting the red one - it's also machine washable which is a deal breaker these days considering how much of my time is spent with a now 4 month old(4 months already!). You can find the white and black versions at Revolve -

I also really like this one from Boden -

I love the color and embroidery, that would be fun to wear with slim white capris.