Mommy's Night(s) Out

This past week has resembled pre-baby days because Beanie Mom has been out almost every night. It began on Tuesday with a mom's club outing to the Virginia School of Massage for a one hour massage that cost a whopping 30-bucks! Afterward a couple of gals went to dinner at the closest thing to Tex-Mex that you can find in Central Virginia - and it's still a pretty long distance - La Cocina del Sol. It was nice to have a relaxing, fun dinner without JillyBean and not having to look at the clock to make sure that the babysitter and her $10/hour fee didn't totally break the bank since Beanie Dad took over duties for the night.

On Wednesday,a friend hosted a CAbi party and I got a few new items to make the wardrobe look chic but playground appropriate. The clothes were great and I only wish that I could have got more but hopefully I can pick up an item or two at the rep's sample sale next month.

And finally, Thursday was the preview party for Martha's Market, a super scaled-down version of Nutcracker Market. I was able to knock a few people off the Christmas gift list, which is always a great thing to do in October.

Non-Mom Jeans

Beanie Mom got a new pair of jeans today and is in love with them. Apparently they're Oprah's favorite jeans and, well, it's just one more sign that Oprah's stamp of approval is worth something (except for her politics of course).

I think this was the first time that I put on a pair of jeans in 5 years and had the sales lady tell me that she thought that I could wear a smaller size. What a pleasant surprise! And, yeah, the smaller size fit perfectly - no need to have them hemmed or taken in at the waist.

I highly recommend !iT Jeans. Not only are they a massive self-esteem booster but they're easy on the pocketbook at less than $100. I bought the Milano Trouser (below) but also tried on and loved the Diva and will go back and get them later.

Ain't too Shabby

You may recall the cute black and white dress JillyBean wore to Beanie Uncle's wedding. It came from a shop called Shabby Apple and I just love their stuff - for both baby girl and mama. They have great dresses. Well, now through the end of the month they're offering $3 shipping, have a decent sale, and have added some new items.

I adore this little dress for fall: