December 2010
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A Year of Motherhood
I thought about talking about this in my outfit post, but then I decided this subject deserved its own post.
This has been the most amazing year. Last year on November 29th I spent the day holding my baby, kind of unsure about what exactly I was getting myself into. Zeke was this tiny, yellow nursing machine. He was so tiny that I didn’t want to let him go. And I quickly fell in love.
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Mommy time + Knitting night
This morning I drove out to the city (ahem, San Francisco. Please don’t ever refer to it as “Frisco.” The city or SF seem to be the preferred nomenclature). I went to see a friend who has 8 week old twins and a toddler. We walked to her local park and Zeke and her toddler played while the twins slept. I wore this because it’s comfortable and kind of matches my BabyHawk...
November 2010
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Getting my groove back...
As I said in my last few posts, I’ve been losing inspiration and running out of ideas for the remix. Then this morning I had some amazing inspiration over at What I Wore. My mom gave me this poncho from my grandmother when Zeke was born thinking I could breastfeed under it. It’s a bit too hot for that, but it is an awesome look on its own.
Underneath I’m wearing this:
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Zeke's First Birthday Party
My first kid birthday party was a success! I picked out a super simple ensemble after trying out several other options. Then I threw on an apron while I prepped and made cupcakes. And it’s for the best since I’m now covered in frosting and baby goo.
Zeke had such a great time playing with other babies, eating pie & cupcakes. And I’m exhausted (if you can’t tell...
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2nd Thanksgiving + Christmas Tree
Terrible no-feet photos this time. I asked my husband to take my pictures at the tree farm and he shot these few really quickly. I’m wearing rule breaking wellies anyway, so I guess it doesn’t matter.
I needed something warm, comfortable, and very breastfeeding accessible for this one. We went to the Santa Cruz mountains for a family friend’s Thanksgiving party, and on the...
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Sweatsuit Alternative
You guys, I was so not feeling Black Friday. I almost had a pajama day.
I didn’t even put make up on. Oh well.
Was I the only one obsessed with Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style? I feel like this outfit is the perfect definition of the Sweatsuit Alternative. The jeans are perfectly worn in and very comfortable, the sweater & tee are comfy, unexpected. And I broke out the sneakers....
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Thanksgiving + Real Live Turkeys!
Did you know there’s a wild turkey problem in the East Bay Hills? Well there is. They love hanging out in my mother-in-law’s backyard especially. And since it’s Thanksgiving, we tried to be extra festive and snap a shot with them. The turkeys had other ideas and ran away the closer I got to them. Maybe I shouldn’t have gobbled at them… it’s too hard to...
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Baby, it's cold outside...
I know you’re going to think I’m such a wimp, but jeez, it’s cold outside today! The best thing about the cold is that I can wear my awesome houndstooth coat (that I really missed wearing last year between pregnancy and post-partum bigness). See how much warmer I look when I have it on? I have been stopped on the street wearing this coat by girls wanting to know where I...
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Breastfeeding & Fashion
Nursing clothes are usually ugly. It’s a sad truth. Right after Zeke was born I purchased a few basic pieces from Old Navy (only available online—annoying.) and they’re okay, but not exactly cutting edge fashion. And most of them are transitional pieces, meant to be worn while pregnant, and post-partum when the tummy is still big.
I’ve moved on to working with normal clothes so that...
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A Dry Shampoo Kind of Day
Photographic evidence that I did indeed leave the house in this (picking up the turkey for Thursday):
I desperately need to wash my hair. It’s one of those things that I haven’t quite worked out how to do once Zeke got mobile and outgrew his bouncy chair. I used to be able to plop him in that, set him in the bathroom and I could take a shower. I would look out and make sure he...
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Frye Heath Riding Boot →
I’m coveting these boots right now… but they’re a little outside my price range.
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Weather Related Cheat
I cheated today. I wore my wellies. I’ve been so good otherwise. I was so good this weekend that I wore my shortie boots in a rainstorm.
They’re still wet.
So I decided that I can get away with this 30x30 cheat by classifying the boots as outerwear. It’s not like I wear shoes most of the day anyway (we take off our shoes inside), so I’m not exactly wearing them right...
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Two Weeks of Remixing
Yesterday’s and today’s pictures were taken by my husband. He’s so much better at photography than I am, even when the batteries die on our fancy camera and we have to use the old point & shoot. Even when the baby decides that he wants to be let down onto the cold, wet grass. Luckily this kid is photogenic and we tricked him into smiling for the camera.
I feel like I...
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More awesome remixers
Before I get dressed on this rainy Sunday morning (I doubt I’ll be dressed before noon), I thought I’d throw together another list to add to my last one, since I feel like I left out some of my favorites!
Dwelling & Telling
The Coastal Chicster
Archives Chicago
The Daybook
Pixie in Pumps
Miss Vinyl Ahoy
The Auspicious Life
JillGG’s Good Life For Less
Blue Collar...
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Thirteen + Seven
Gosh, I feel like I have a lot to say and not much time to say it in. I’m trying to find a few minutes, but Zeke is obsessed with the laptop lately.
Here’s my second swap out. Instead of the brown belted sweater, I’m switching in this drapey cardigan. It’s way more layering friendly, and no buttons to fuss with when breastfeeding. And it looks great with a belt. So a...
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Changing my Mind (outfit #12)
I’m swapping out some clothes from my 30 items. Partially, this is because I just realized that both our “courthouse” anniversary (that story deserves a whole blog post) and Jerm’s company Christmas party will fall within the 30 day remix; then I decided that some of the clothes I thought I’d remix are just impractical for a stay at home mom AND wouldn’t...
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Oh, Eleven [insert spinal tap reference here]
Sorry about the grumpy face. I managed to smash my finger in the tripod just before the photo shoot, after spending a good hour trying to get Zeke to take a nap.
Anyway, the temp has dropped a bit, so I can wear a coat! I LOVE this coat. My mom got it around the time she married my dad (back in 1978), and she let me have it. It’s so 1970s and awesome. I used to wear it ALL the time...
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30 for 30 Outfit 10: Wearing Heels in a Town Full...
Outfit number ten is all about getting over fears: fear of discomfort, of unease, of standing out, of being different. Whenever I think about wearing heels, especially these, I’m afraid my feet will hurt. And they probably will, but if I take care and don’t walk too much, I’ll be fine.
I’ve been afraid to wear this shirt because it’s hard to nurse in and...
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30 for 30 Outfit 9: A Sweater & a Belt
I threw on this drop-waist dress this morning and it just didn’t feel complete. So I stared at my little section 30 for 30 closet and it came to me. Throw the sweater on and I can actually define my waist! I was feeling a bit frumpy with the lower waistline, so this really made it better.
And I’ve been dying to get on the knee-socks with boots trend. I’ve had these socks...
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30 for 30 Outfit 8: Hot November Day
Wow, the weather sure is crazy here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Last night we looked at the thermometer, and it was 70 degrees at 11pm! Crazytown.
So obviously I have to wear a dress today since it’s supposed to be in the 80s today, and I can’t deal with tights when it’s this warm. Okay, I know people from other parts of the country are saying to themselves that 80...
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30 for 30 Outfit 7: Warm & Lazy Sunday
Sunday was super lazy and mellow—we slept in, Jerm went for a run, I spent FOREVER trying to post Saturday’s outfit, Zeke took a 20 minute nap, and we went to Ben & Nick’s for lunch. Then afterward we wandered around Rockridge and window shopped a bit before heading home. We snapped these pictures at Rockridge BART parking lot where we parked illegally (since we...
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Remixers I'm loving
So I’ve spent the last week digging through as many of the other 336 bloggers participating in Kendi’s 30 for 30 Challenge, and here are a few of my favorites (in no particular order):
GraphPaperHeart : we know each other in real life, and I continue to be impressed with her amazing style. A mama as well!
What Would a Nerd Wear : lots of cute cardigans, belts and boots by a...
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30 for 30 Outfit 6: Sweater Weather & Nursing
OMG, you guys. This post has taken FOREVER to put together, between Jerm being off on a run, the baby being demanding, and tumblr effing up repeatedly. I’m going to try to write what I wrote before, but I’m not sure if I have the juice left to be inspiring. Just a warning.
I really love this outfit because I can actually nurse in it without dismantling everything. I can even...
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#30x30 Five Day Recap
Since I’m one sixth of the way through, and I’m away from my home computer, I thought I’d review what I wore over the past week.
My favorite outfit so far was #3—everything just came together. It isn’t something I’d normally put together without the challenge of the remix. And I probably wouldn’t have been brave enough to pair brown leather with all...
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On breastfeeding...
Zeke has never had so much as a sip of formula. And he’s had maybe two bottles of expressed breastmilk in his life. Until he started eating real food, all of his calories came directly from me.
It started off exhaustingly. He nursed almost continuously the first week. Or at least it seemed that way. My supply was amazing, but learning how to get him latched on well and not be crazy sore...
How to Dress for the Weekend →
Ooh, very helpful for those of us who style our husbands. I’m basically his personal stylist/shopper.
This is what happens when you marry an engineer who cares much more about function than form, and yet still wants to look good. He does what I say (in this regard at least).
argyleandgingham:
It’s Friday, so you might need this (via Esquire).
Rule #21 is probably the most beneficial of...
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#30x30 Outfit 5: Modern Housewife
Whenever I wear this sweater I feel very lady-like, or as though I should be. I had a heck of a time getting dressed this morning, and finally settled on this because, yet again, comfort and ease of nursing wins out over style for me.
I feel like I’m a 1950s housewife on top, but with the practicality of leggings and flats on bottom. A perfect combo, don’t you think?
The...
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#30x30 Outfit 4: Harried mother attempting heels
OMG, you guys. What was I thinking? Most difficult photo session ever:
I had the clever idea to attempt taking pictures inside today, since the living room is pretty bright and I thought I could maybe get some decent shots. My first mistake was using Zeke’s highchair as a tripod (I’ve been getting creative with what I call a “tripod” and using chairs, tables,...
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Mommy blogger v. Fashion Blogger
I’m still sussing out what kind of a blog I’m trying to have. At this point, I’m just writing about what I’m interested in and letting things happen.
This started because I read tons and tons of blogs every day, and I thought, I can do this. I have a unique and interesting perspective (at least I think so), I’m a half-decent writer and I can take a decent photo....
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#30x30 Outfit 3: Western Wear
This outfit is a bit grey, and has a sort of western, familial feeling for me. My mom’s family is from Northeast New Mexico, and the cowboy boots plus the turquoise/silver owl very much feels of that spirit. Then add the Frye belt (a family name), and I have a very nostalgic look, yet something new and not something I’d normally wear without the wardrobe challenge.
I started...
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#30x30 Outfit 2: Lumberjack
It took me a while to get behind the plaid shirt trend, probably because they sort of make me feel like a lumberjack. So I went with that natural inclination (and a desire to wear my down vest because it was chilly this morning), and styled it in a lumberjack-y way.
I’m wearing the same boots and necklace as yesterday. I tend to get stuck on a items that I really like and wear them...
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#30x30 Outfit 1: Home Sick :(
I woke up feeling terrible this morning. I’ve had a headache off and on all weekend, probably dehydration related. Oh, the joys of breastfeeding! Anyway, I had this headache and couldn’t keep any food down, so I wasn’t sure that I could even get dressed today, and I only just barely did.
I finally started to rally this afternoon, thanks to a visit from a good friend who...
Attachment Parenting as Prison? →
Interesting discussion. I try to be low key about it, and non-judgmental of other parenting styles, but I’m totally an attachment parent.
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Delicious Strawberry Crumble →
This is in the oven right now…
The other day a lady with a baby strapped to her back came to my door selling strawberries. My Spanish was a bit better than her English, and I bought what she had left of the flat. Need to use the rest of them up!
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My 30 items for the #30x30 challenge...
I’ve committed to taking on the 30 items for 30 days remix challenge over on Kendi Everyday. The rules are basically that you limit yourself to 30 items of clothes to make 30 outfits. Accessories (leggings, tights, scarves, coats, hats, belts, etc.) don’t count, so you’re challenged to make old outfits look new with accessories.
Also, you can’t shop for 30 days. I figure...
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Today I:
Broke a wine glass
Stepped in cat vomit
Stepped in baby pee
Caught a cat eating off the dining room table
Discovered the rabbit was eating a sponge mop
Put disposable diapers on the baby because all of the cloth covers were dirty
Just barely prevented the baby from eating a rabbit turd
Just barely prevented the baby from eating a piece of dry cat food
Washed & folded laundry
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