Since the birth of my sweet, new baby (who can no longer be considered a newborn, even though my abs of butter are still acting two-days-postpartum), I’ve been avoiding all cameras like the plague. However, when Grace at Camp Patton proposed a What I wore to Thanksgiving Dinner link-up, I decided to join in. I’d been feeling the tiniest bit better about myself after losing a whopping 1/4 of a pound, so I thought I’d seize the moment and hop in front of the camera.
I’ve never done a fashion blog before, and I felt so awkward posing for this. You can probably tell by my face.
Hazel is clearly too cool for this.
My wonderful husband kindly agreed to take the photos while I screeched at him to “not make me look fat,” and made this face at him.
The man is a saint. His body will smell like roses for centuries after his death, I can assure you.
With the girls in their Thursday best.
When we arrived at dinner, my jerk of a cousin asked me if I was pregnant again with number 3! I was horrified and wanted to punch him in the face, in the spirit of Thanksgiving.
And the details:
Dress: Anthropologie
Scarf: Target
Boots: Urban Outfitters (from a million years ago when I was young enough to shop at Urban Outfitters)
And the girls:
Shoes: Minnetonka Moccasins
Dresses: Mini Boden (Please stop sending me your catalogues, I am going broke!)
Now, let’s finish with a picture of Cheeks Pawley in all her glory.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hi! I’m a complete stranger but I clicked through from Camp Patton. Just wanted to say you and your daughters are beautiful; you look not at all pregnant, and your cousin is indeed a jerk! I hope you had a great day despite him!
~ Laura
Thank you!! It was a great day. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving too!
That dress rocks!
It is my fave for hiding my postpartum-ness.
I concur about the jerky cousin. What a jerk! You look great and I totally heart your dress and your cheek-tastical baby
Thank you! And I’m totally flattered that you commented on my blog because I read your all the time! I hope you had a fabulous day!
You looked absolutely lovely! And the girls’ moccasins are way too cute. And the cheeks….I can’t even go there. Love you guys, enjoy your family dinner today.
Great dress and I hope the punch landed squarely…in true Thanksgiving family dysfunction. Best accessories…sweet girls!!!
Dear S&M&S,
I am thrilled to find your blog. You are super cute, and I know what you mean about wearing the post-partum tummy with pride.
You’ve got great style, and I would love it if you would please consider becoming a Catholic Fashion Blogger. Check us out here: http://itsfuntobeagirl.com/catholic-fashion-bloggers/. We engage the culture in order to transform it, evangelizing through beauty and good cheer.
Grace and peace,
Katie
I think you look ravishing! Lovely dress with the boots. Your hair and complexion!! Cheers. ps. found you on patton
following on twitter now so I can keep up.
Thank you!!
Hey! Do you use Twitter? I’d like to follow you if that would be ok. I’m definitely
enjoying your blog and look forward to new posts.