Mama's Fashion Fridays

It's been a hot minute since I even wanted to think about fashion.  I tried my best to stay "looking cute" during Mateo's pregnancy, but the words "pregnancy" and "looking cute" could only be combined for so long.  Now that I've rejoined the working world, there is a need for me to play "dress up" again.  I plan to post a little something about fashion or beauty every Friday (mostly to keep me on my own personal fashion track), so stop by on Fridays for a little beauty fix!

Here are the outfits I chose to wear on my first week back to work (I started on Wednesday, so I only had a 3-day week.  Nice!).  You'll notice that I really love to shop at Nordstrom Rack and lately I've been into thrifting AND that I don't wear skirts and dresses, though I try to every Blue Moon.

WEDNESDAY   Pants: Victoria's Secret Christie Fit pants in 34-in inseam ~$60; Shirt: Nordstrom Rack; Turqoise Necklace: vanessamooney.com ~$50  [Yes, that's Mateo screaming his lungs off in the background!)

 

THURSDAY      Motherhood Maternity leggings: $15; H&M Herringbone turtle neck, thrifted $5; Gray Cotton Blazer: Marshalls $11, Black beaded necklace Nordstrom Rack

FRIDAY     Beloved brown Steve Madden Boots, Endless.com $120, Dark wash skinny jeans: Nordstrom Rack, Black Top: Gifted, Ring: Nordstrom Rack $25, Badge: Free from my company LOL!  Faux Leather Motorcycle Jacket: Nordstrom Rack

Trying to start looking cute again! - Shirley 

Four-Zero Project: Week 9

This was a tough week.  Morning sickness made an appearance a few days ago and decided that it liked the digs and stayed lingering around for an entire 2 days!  Of course leave it to fate for me to feel sick on my mother's birthday AND on the weekend!  When the morning sickness reached its pinnacle, I started to become consumed with depression.  My mind doesn't respond well to long bouts of bodily discomfort.  This week really made me consider the possibility of post-partum depression with this next child.  I had neither morning sickness, nor depression with Diego.  I'm not saying Diego's an angel though; nor am I already choosing my favorite child.  Actually, I think that because of my little Diego demon (I say it in the most loving way) and his antics, I am physically exhausted to respond well to this next pregnancy.  During the first pregnancy I could take a nap whenever I wanted (as long as I wasn't working or driving...LOL), and I didn't have as many responsibilities.  Nowadays, things are so different.

So this weekend, there were times that I just needed to sit down and fester in my own cruddy mood.  I couldn't let this mood affect me, so I went on with my plans.  We went to my mom's birthday dinner.  We had to wait over an hour to be seated.  Over an hour!  I had to pretend like everything was OK until then.  Luckily the restaurant was outside of a mall, so my sister suggested that we do some shopping while we waited.

That's where I picked up my splurge item of the week.  An owl necklace for $18.  I've always wanted one, and ever since I started following the Adored Austin blog, I NEEDED one.  I love that blog because its a fashion/mommy blog, and we have mostly the same taste when it comes to accessories.  I mean, we even have the same diaper bag!

I did end up telling the big news to my family at the birthday dinner, and as I expected my mom didn't get it at first; she needed a little bit of explanation and coaxing.  As soon as she uncovered the second picture, she instantly thought it was a picture of Diego's first ultrasound...

"Actually, Mother, read the picture," I said.  And as her brain processed the wording, her face lit up and she said,

"Are you pregnant again!!!?"

"Yes, mother.  Now you can stop saying I'm getting fat!"

And she laughed.  Now she owns a frame with a picture of her two grandchildren.  She got lost in wonder for a minute as she tried to envision what her future grandchild would look like.  Whose face will eventually replace that photo?  We hope to find out by the end of this year!

SYMPTOMS

All day morning sickness and depression.  Starting to notice a belly pouch.

CRAVINGS

N/A ; I must've been too depressed to feel I deserved good food.... NO!  Wait!  Now I remember!  Before the sickness and depression started I was craving a Little Lucca's Sandwich!  OMG it was deeeeeeelicious.  It was EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED AT THAT MOMENT.  It's been awhile since I've been satisfied like that with food in awhile.  Yup, I think I'll sit back now, and remember what it felt like to eat that sandwich - Ultimate Club... If you must know...

Shopping Spree Weekend

This ENTIRE weekend was filled with one of my favorite things (that I discipline myself on). SHOPPING!

Friday, just after work, I couldn't contain myself any longer and decided to leave work a little bit early and go to Nordstrom Rack. My how I love that place! I bought a total of 5 items (purse, skinny jeans, a pair of shoes, and 2 jackets. In total, I spent around $380. To see the great stuffs I got, check out this video.



Saturday was the long-awaited Mac & Beauty filled day with my sister and my good friend Gypsydancermacaholic. We had been trying to get together since last year and even before I went on my trip to Peru. We were so efficient (beauty-wise) going to the Mac Cosmetics store for makeup, then the Apple store to get Gypsy's laptop fixed (her "G" key popped off, we thought it could've been because Google has two Gs, but now that I think about it maybe it's because of her name), a quick trip to get Steph's eyebrows threaded (video to come later), a yummy Burmese lunch (Gypsy's suggestion), and finally back to the house to enjoy all our goodies and record the following haul video:






Yes, indeed, we bought a BUNCH of stuff. I also gave Gypsy a wooden llama with a silver bell around its neck from my trip to Peru. Horrifically, when she unwrapped it, the llama's little ear had broken off and was no where to be found. I try so hard to bring back unscathed nick knacks from Peru, but there's always one. Awhile later, while Gypsy and I were each on our laptops talking about video editing and youtube (yes, I've found my nerd soul mate), Gypsy heard my sister's dog Mokee chewing on something. I looked under the table where he was and saw a small dark piece of what looked like wood.

"Oh my god! Mokee found the missing ear!........But, he chewed it!"

We burst out into laughter at the sight of the now mauled wooden ear that we had so diligently been looking for only a little while ago. So now the llama has a name, "Holy-llama". (You know like Holyfield? Because Mokee did a Mokee Tyson on his ear?"

Ah what a fun weekend!