Ain't No Mom Jeans

Stroll On With Your Bad Self

I've always wanted a tattoo.  I've always seen myself as a tight black jean wearing, dark eyelinered, messy long haired, tattooed rocker chick.  You know - the kind that wears cool vintage rocker Tees from concerts she actually attended.  And she knows the band.  Not in the skeevy groupie way but in sang-with-the-band way.  In reality....long hair?  Check.  Dark eyeliner?  Only sometimes.  Black jeans?  Nope.  Tattoo?  Nope.  And my singing-with-the-band experience consists of one shakey rendition of "Brown Eyed Girl" on my 21st birthday.  But still, even with my c-section scar and my breastfeeding boobs, I cling to the image of me as rock-star. 

However, nothing sabotages my inner rock-star faster than carrying around a bunch of cutesy baby crap.  Blankets with puppies, kittens or bunnies are nice, but you just can't get no satisfaction from a cutsey-woosty baby blanket draped across your stroller.  Enter Oshie Vintage - a line of rock-star worthy baby blankets that are perfect for adding a little R-O-C-K to your afternoon walk in the park.  The feel of the blankets is like that old vintage concert T-shirt I've always wanted: super soft 100% cotton that gets softer with each wash.  My favorite is the slighlty tie-dyed "Drooling Stones" blanket, but her "Binky Floyd" or her "Woodstork" also rock.  Best of all, they are currently on sale for $49 (down from $75).  And free shipping to boot.  So go stroll on with your bad self. 

xo, S

ANMJ is Back!

After a brief hiatus to switch to a new blogger, we are back and just in time for a few more winter tips before spring fashion hits!  Stay tuned...

NYE In

New Year’s Eve is my favorite holiday.  Not only is it the biggest party of the year (which means fun party dresses and sparkly shoes) but it is a time of rebirth and celebration.  NYE is the time to celebrate the past year’s successes and failures, and look forward to all of the adventures to come. It’s a time to reinvent yourself, a time to decide what stays, what goes.  Out with obsessing over wrinkles, in with more yoga and acceptance!  (And a splurge on that expensive eye cream.)  No wonder all of the gyms and yoga studios are packed every January.  Reinventing yourself takes work -- which is why I like to go all out for NYE.  It is a milestone - we made it another year!  Cheers!  And I vow to be even better next year! Cheers again!

Last year was a little different.  I was 9 months pregnant, but was still determined to go out, wear something sparkly and have some champagne.   I had a blast -- and delivered a few days later.  Before I had little man, I expected that by now, a year later, we would be pros at this parenting thing.  We would’ve had our babysitter booked and would be all set for a night on the town sans kid!  Whoo hoo, baby!  What an idiot.  First of all, no one wants to babysit on NYE, and second of all, my son is still nursing, going through separation anxiety, and is just not baby-sittable.  And....to be honest....a night on the town sounds fun, but it’s a little “been there, done that.”  So this year we’re getting together with some friends, making fancy food, and drinking and eating our way into the New Year.  It’s a bring-the-kiddos-and-stay-in kind of NYE.  So now, my big dilemma....what do I wear?  I need to be comfortable (and be able to nurse), but it’s NYE darn it!!  I need to feel festive!  There are two options I’m toying with......