It is true.
I {heart} Wednesday…wonderful middle of the week Wednesday.
We chat.
We gab.
We hang.
We talk about the stuff of life and enjoy being girls.

I also love What I Wore.
It is accountability.
It is community.
It is my own personal look book to see what works and what does not.

So it is practical and fun.  Here are couple of things I wore this week…

Left: Cozy hoodie (Cabi), orange tank (Old Navy), Skinny Jeans (American Eagle)

Center: White cardigan (Old Navy), Striped tank (BJ’s), White Tank (Target), Jeans (Cabi)

Right: Black jacket (Cabi), Black and white print top (Kohls), Jeans (Cabi)

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Random thoughts:

I look tired because I am.  2 years tired because my toddler is not fond of sleeping. Sigh.

I love the middle outfit because of the 3 layered pieces.  Hayley would be so proud of me.

The top on the right is one that I love/hate.  I love the print, and I like it under this jacket.  But I hate the sleeves and don’t like to wear it by itself.

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I’ll be linking up with Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy if i there is one (she is in India).

{Come back tomorrow for Day 4 of Stuff I {heart} Week!}

“Mommy, do grown ups wear dresses?”

“Sure they do honey. Do you think I should?”

“Yeah, that would be nice.”

Le sigh….guess I’ll be pinning some dresses on Pinterest this week! Here is what I wore last week.  Sorry Sweetie, no dresses!

Left: Tunic (H&M)

Middle: Stripe T-shirt (Cabi)

Right: Orange Cardigan (Ann Taylor Loft)

Jeans left to right: Skinny (American Eagle), Contemporary Style (Cabi), Essentials (Gap)

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So, any suggestions on cute mommy friendly dresses I can wear slightly more often than never?

Happy! Happy! Wednesday!

Sweet Lindsey, the one I link up with each week for What I Wore Wednesday, is on a plane right now flying to India for a mission trip.  She is so adorable and you can read about her trip by clicking here.

{for more What I Wore Wednesday lovelies, click the button below}

Oh and did you hear? Sisters in Bloom starts TODAY!  Be sure to check it out! I’ll be posting there tomorrow!

Before you can think about having style, you have to learn to look in the mirror and like what you see.
Isaac Mizrahi, * how to have style

I picked up this book at the library a couple of weeks ago and it has been fun and mindless reading for me. But you know what is not mindless? That quote.  Yes. The one you are still thinking about. Do you – like what you see in the mirror?  For so long, I have not.  For so long I was not comfortable being the one photographed.  What I Wore Wednesday has been like a light bulb moment for me.  I have looked.  And at 40 – I can honestly say, I am liking what I see more and more!

Last week, my friend Cyndi asked a question: “What is your favorite color to wear in winter?” Guess which color I said?

Black cardigan – Ann Taylor Loft

Black tunic dress – BJ’s Wholesale club

Black V-neck t-shirt - Old Navy

(p.s. what is up with my hair this week?)

And just in case you wonder what is on my feet most days:

1. Free from my friend Krystal

2.  Payless bogo 3 years ago

3. DSW – last year

4.  DSW

It is Wednesday.  Be happy.

Was it just me or was last week crazy? Does January come in like a lion and go out like a lamb? I sure hope so! I could use some quiet sheep around here. So in the middle of my crazy, here are a few things I Wore…

Left:  Grey drape sweater (H&M), White tunic style blouse (Ann Taylor Loft), Belt (ATL), Jeans (Cabi Contemporary) and very straight hair.

Center: Casual red blouse (Eddie Bauer) {note to me – buy more like this}, Jeans (Gap Essentials)

Right: Crocheted sweater (Cabi), V-neck white t-shirt (Target), Skinny Jeans (American Eagle)

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{And here is what I’ve been putting on my heart.}

Happily linking up with Lindsey at:

Don’t you just love Wednesday? Wonderful middle of the week Wednesday? I also love Pinterest. I use it as an inspiration board. During a lively Pinterest/Twitter discussion about hoodies and my love for mommy/casual/style, I decided to pull out my one of my favorites. I love it because it is red and made of a sweater material, which from the picture below, you can’t really tell. It seems I also was into stripes this week.  And in other random Wednesday news it started out freezing (like 46 degrees) and ended up being a warm and lovely 70 degrees by the weekend.  So we had a total of 3 days of winter here.  I think I’m ready for Spring.  Here are a few things I wore…

Left: Red hoodie (Kohls), Striped shirt (Cabi) & my fave American Eagle Skinny Jeans.

Center : Grey Drapey sweater (H&M), Navy Tunic (ATL), White Tank (H&M), Jeans (AE)

Right: Brown Striped Cardigan (ATL), White Tank, & yes  I wore the jeans 3 days in a row.

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Other thoughts:

I love make up.

I like getting dressed and looking better than as a Weary Mom I feel.

But, don’t think it magically happens.

So, if I’m being real….

This girl is 40.

And every day it takes a little longer to make it happen.

I’m okay with that.

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Edie from Life in Grace had an amazing Make Up Tutorial that I found on Pinerest.  I can’t believe it is 2 years old! You should really check it out!

{linking up with Lindsey today}

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(Winner of the “No Brainer Wardrobe” ebook by Hayley Morgan is Tricia!)