#nsale for the little ones

The Nordstrom anniversary sale upon us, they have some pretty fabulous things for the whole family. I spotted a few things for myself but realistically I spend most of my time shopping for M. Here are a few things we have and LOVE. 

I have a chew beads necklace and absolutely love it! It is so cute and M loves soothing her gums by chomping on it! :)

I bought M the cutest Babiators. They are adorable and super durable, they also come with a lifetime warranty! 

The Beaba food processor is absolutely amazing! I make all of Maggie's food with this and it has been such a good purchase. Stay tuned for some of my baby food recipes on the blog soon :)

This skip hop play may is awesome! We started using it very early on for tummy time and it has continued to be a staple toy for M. I love that you can change around the toys to keep it exciting and fun!

Post baby style

After 9+ months (10 really!) of wearing baggy clothes to hide a bump, followed by maternity clothes which accentuated said bump, I was so excited to get back into my regular stores (hello J.Crew, H&M, Nordstrom) and clothing. Then I quickly realized two things: despite being below my pre-pregnancy weight (thank you breastfeeding!) my clothes do not fit the same, and breastfeeding makes wearing "regular" clothes tough.

I did my fair share of research on breastfeeding, getting the "right" bra and nursing pads, but I did not take into account my clothing choices. This was particularly an issue in the early days where a cover wasn't an option because I had no clue what I was doing and I needed to see what was happening. I feel much more confident now in feeding Maggie so I have started exploring clothes I can wear which cover myself instead of stripping down to feed her- I never did that in public don't worry ;)

I love the idea of finding pieces that make breastfeeding easier, but that can also be worn once we are done nursing. So here are some of my favorites so far!

 

I have this tank in several colors, I love the style because you can unbutton the top one and there is a contrasting color underneath so it makes it look more put together.

This sweater is hands down my favorite, I wear it way more than I should. It is SO comfortable, the fabric is amazing and it makes nursing a breeze! I've told all of my Mama friends about it! Until very recently it only came in the cream color and I seriously considered writing to H&M to implore them to make additional colors. It was as if they read my mind, it now comes in blush- and it is on it's way to my house as we speak ;)

 I also have this Patagonia sweater in both colors shown here. It is not a "nursing" top but it works perfectly! Also good news it is part of the big sale Patagonia is having now!

 

Lastly I want to get real here - there have been a few days (more like 5 out of 7) that we haven't changed out of our PJ's. These are not only incredibly comfortable option, but super practical when it comes to nursing. I have two pairs and I love them! Target also has some really reasonable priced options!

What are your favorite nursing pieces?

All that glitters: Holiday Attire

There are parties of all kinds during the Holiday season; Ugly sweater parties, Casual cookie exchange, Christmas PJ parties & of course my favorite, the Chic wear-anything-that-glitters-party! We are of course hosting the last example!

I have been so excited about the party preparations- decor, floral, food, drinks, I nearly forgot about a key detail, attire! I have been checking out some options online, I had also received my second Stitch Fix hoping it would have something with a little sparkle for the party however no such luck!

So here are a few things I am looking into for the perfect party outfit! As the Hostess I feel it is my job to set the tone for the night, and I always feel my best when I love what I am wearing, so here goes the search!

I'm not totally confident I could pull off this jumpsuit but I am most definitely going to give it a shot when I head to Nordstrom before the party! :)