Rapid Returns...on to the LOFT

As I was in suburbia all day yesterday, and in a relative hurry (though it is, quite frankly, amazing to wander through stores and not have to worry about The Bean trailing behind me) to get it all in (Target, Mamashopping, Container Store, BestBuy, you name it), I hit up "The Loft" (note to marketers: it's a dumb name. No matter what people call it in passing, you shouldn't name the store that). I was betting on some girly style at a reasonable price. And I found it.

While I was really on the hunt for a dress to wear to Holiday Parties, I saw these cords when I walked in, and slung a pair over my arm to try on. I've been searching for cords for years, now, and just haven't found the right pair. These fit like a glove. Thank you, LOFT, for your curvy fit. Purchased in this grey and black.

Rapid Returns

I really need to post more often. The farther apart my posts, the sillier my "headlines." Sorry.

So Mama scored A Day to Myself yesterday. I took the day meant to honor our veterans, said prayers of thanks for them, and left the kids with H. I had errands to run, but I wanted to do them by myself. And I did. If you followed my tweets yesterday, you know that I was all over the place (and yes, am embarrassed about that "Overshare" badge). But in between stocking up on diaper cream and disposable static cling placemats (yeah, there are such things), I managed to snag a few pieces for myself.

I'm not as comfortable with my body right now as I'd like. I've eaten like crap and haven't made it to yoga class in 3 weeks, maybe 4. But nevertheless, I know darned well that if I have clothes that fit, I feel much better. So I was really hoping I'd score some cheap(er) pieces I could love while Up the Pike (Rockville Pike, that is).

In the end, I'm going to return one dress (did that whole "buy two, take them home, see which is really better" thing), and was going to return one sweater, but it all worked out.

And I have two Christmas dishtowels.

Mossimo "Ultrasoft" merino turtleneck. OK, for it to be this loose and comfy, you'd have to buy at least two sizes up. Seriously. I bought an XL, and it's fitted. And even at my heaviest, that's pushing it. But it's unfortunately a trend w/ Target cuts right now...everything I tried is smaller than it should be - and I'm not the only one - BlueSuitGirl reported the same thing

OK...having issues with Blogger (only one pic at a time? Really?)...so to get these pics up, I'll post a series. It'll look like I'm some majorly prolific blogger. Wheeee!

Reminder: Give in Style

Don't forget! Gap.com (and Banana and Old Navy) is giving you a chance to save big - and give big this weekend.

What: Gap Give & Get - 30% off (using the online coupon), and 5% of your purchase goes to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

When: Starting today! through Sunday.

Why: Duh.

See you there! I'm pondering this adorable Old Navy keyhole dress (from an already affordable $24.50 to $17.15, and .$85 goes to LLS)

or maybe this polo dress for The Bean.

Or maybe this lovely red knit

Or maybe this fun orange wrap dress that looked so gorgeous on my cousin

Or...

Off to the Mall?

Think H and I are going to take The Bean on her first Mall Trip tomorrow.

I need (though not as desperately as I'd like to think) a few things, like bras and maybe a pair of slacks that aren't saggy (not eating because I've got a baby to tend to aids and abets dramatic weight loss - which is alright in the end because I needed to loose it, but not that way). We'll see what we find.

I'm in the mood to buy dresses, dresses, dresses, but unfortunately, the realities of breastfeeding and pumping (TMI already, I know - sorry) make dresses incredibly impractical for daily wear.

So we'll pile in the Mom-mobile (safety conscious Volvo) and head out to The Mall.

Looking forward to a little suburban time tomorrow. I'll let you know the results.