MoJo Holiday 2013

MoJo Holiday 2013 by nursetmj featuring a crown hat

So I came up with *what I thought* were the most adorable outfits ever for Morgan & Joey to wear for their Christmas pics that were scheduled for tomorrow.  I even paid for expedited shipping.  You know what that got me?  No delivery until FRIDAY.  Womp womp.  (PS: I'm still trying to decide on Morgan's outfit, hence the two options)

In case anyone was wondering, I'm raising a VERY strong-willed toddler these days.  Yeah, I need to buy and read that book.  Anyway, I'm crossing my fingers and pleading/bargaining/bribing her to wear one of these ensembles for the pictures.  She always picks out her own outfits these days, from head to toe.  And mostly, I'm OK with it.  Wanna wear the birdie shirt for the 3rd day in a row (if it's clean!)  I figure, let her be who she wants to be.  I don't need to force her into wearing what I WANT just yet ;-)  Or maybe I'm finally realizing that my days of getting to dress up my little girl are over.  It's so unfair!

I shall save my strength for more important battles.  Like the back-to-back time outs for hitting her brother.  Of which there were 3 before 8:30am today.  I always make her say "I'm sorry I hit you Joey" and hug him when she's released from time out.

Mama's Christmas Wish List

Mama's Christmas Wish List by nursetmj featuring north face

That's right people.  Mama wants a griddle.

Fall Finds

Fall Finds by nursetmj featuring hobo handbags

A few little goodies I snapped up over the weekend to update my fall wardrobe. (Except that Brompton Hobo...I'm hoping the Birthday Fairy brings that for my bday this month, lol! Hey, a girl can dream, right?) Because if I'm going to be covered in spitup and sticky unknown substances, I might as well try to look cute, right? You know, for the times I actually get out of my yoga pants and leave the house.

The lace top I found at the GAP outlet for way cheap -- but that picture was the closest thing to it I could dig up on Polyvore. And the black skinnies I got were also GAP. And my scarf is JCrew but it was no longer on their website.


I find in the midst of running on the never-ending hamster wheel of motherhood (diaper changes, feedings, cleaning, meltdowns, repeat), I enjoy the little escape that is Pinterest and Polyvore and Fashion. It makes me happy. Much like Pumpkin Spice Lattes from Starbucks ; )

I have also found I was getting into a bad habit of ordering stuff online from Old Navy, (because hello! Their stuff is SO cheap!) only to be disappointed by the fit and/or quality when it arrived. I think ON is great for maternity wear (stuff you won't wear for all that long), and also maybe for trendy items that you probably won't care about a year or two from now.... but for stuff you want to keep long-term, I'd rather get less and spend a little more.

Anyway, I'm by NO means a fashion expert, nor do I consider myself particularly trendy (not at all even!) but I think a few new things to freshen up the wardrobe makes this mama happy. And I like looking back through my blog to see what I thought was cool at the time ; )