Mullet Skirt

In my early 20's, I like to think I dressed pretty cute.
All my friends always looked amazingly hot, so I just copied them.

We would shop at Express, The Limited, American Eagle, Fossil, Lucky Jeans and other "too cool" chain stores.

I specifically remember making a vow to my 22 year old self:

Whatever you do, don't dress like a mom.

I'm pretty serious about this. So When I found myself looking through Express and American Eagle the other day I was surprised to find that all their clothes looked pretty trendy. Not the good trendy, but the tacky kind of trendy. 

 I had this exact Jacket in the 1st grade.

A poncho?

I am not nearly cool enough to wear a mullet skirt.

Have I really grown out of my teenage stores I loved? 

I ended up buying a few things Gap, J. Crew and Ann Taylor Loft. 
That's right. ANN. TAYLOR. LOFT.

What am I? 45? Clearly, I am well on my way to breaking my vow of never dressing like a mom. I might as well start shopping at Coldwater Creek.

My only solace is that I am still obsessed with Fossil.  I live 10 minutes away from their factory outlet store. 

Thank you Fossil for your reasonably priced leather goods.

I am going to go cry in  my corner and mourn my youth.

Eating Waffles in Your Socks

Lets take a moment to reflect on how cute Cryin Ryan is. 

Before I had a kid everyone always told me how much work they are. They said I would never have time for myself and my life would be constantly stressful. 

No one every mentioned the fact that babies are probably the best things ever. EVER. 
Even when he jacks up everything I own, I still really like him. 

When he sneaks into my candy drawer wearing a tuxedo t-shirt and gym shorts,
 I still love him.

Eating waffles in his socks? I adore him.

When he ruins my $17 Lancome lipstick, you guessed it, I still think he's awesome. 

Pouring milk all over the keyboard? I am so lucky. 

Draws all over himself? Still my favorite.

 
The only thing that sucks about babies is that you have to deal with their poo.
Other than that they are so amazing, funny, and sweet. 

If you don't have one, you should totally make one or borrow someone else's baby. 

Babies make everything better.

Amen.

I Have 4 Fall Decorations

......and i am totally putting them up.

I usually have a pretty strict policy about no decorations in the Scott house.

Because:
1. I am lazy.
2. I don't like clutter.
3. I don't care.

I haven't decorated for a holiday for years..... actually I did put a peppermint candle out last Christmas and it was glorious.

I remember my mom always putting up homemade craft decorations and we loved them. So just for Pee-Toddler, I have decided to switch things up a bit.

Thanks to Pier One Imports, my house is now an Autumn retreat.

 

1. Apple Candle

2. Metal Thing

3. Metal Thing that holds little candles

4. Box of little pine-cones and acorns

Nothing makes me happier than spending money on stupid things.
Watch out Martha Stewart. I'm coming for you.
amen.