off she goes
My favorite part of the M-F mornings is when Maggie comes down to the kitchen to get her coffee and run out the door for the train to the city. The outfits she puts together give me some kind of serious mommy thrill....the little girl who went to school in mixy-matchy duds and now her lovely business style that makes everything look amazing- professional but hip. We still shop Salvation Army together. I would choose something that is way too dowdy on me, but on her, it's so cool. So this morning, she wears my old skirt that made me feel like my mom. On her, it looks awesome. The lacey tights, high-heeled boots, shiny white belt, big earrings. I would never do that! Can you picture her going, jeez mom, quit it! What's with you and this blogging camera madness?
I went to the NY Gift Show today to see what the new game is in the gift market. I thought of her when I put my church sale picks together...vintage sweater, glittering junk jewelry, Jackie O swing jacket. She was long gone by then. I think she would have looked me over and said okay, you can do that. Interesting how I wait for that now, for the approval. The 3 of them know what looks good, what doesn't. I am sometimes a little off. Like the way Mags used to put plaid workshirts with pink flowered shorts...when she was 3. I remember a friend with me watching her come down the steps when she was that little. The outfit was so random and wild. I started to say something. My friend saw it coming and stopped me, "No one is going to think you picked that out. Let her go. She thinks it's cool." So glad I shut up on that stuff. What did I know?
I just returned from a 6:00 dinner, getting into pj's for AI, uh, Friday Night Lights (got my days mixed up). Early bird dinner, TV and bedtime. How things change, but kind of stay the same too.
Love the skirt.
Posted by: Rachael | January 31, 2007 at 08:12 PM
oh my, do they really grow up that fast?! lovely...the last post was awesome too!
Posted by: heidi | January 31, 2007 at 08:12 PM
She does look fantastic.
Posted by: Alicia P. | January 31, 2007 at 08:58 PM
Very cute outfit, the skirt is great. My daughter and I had a similar talk the other day, whereas she thinks I need help dressing nice---I tell her, I went to college to study fashion merchandising, I know things--she said you have lost your touch. Gotta love 'em!
Teresa
Posted by: Teresa Sheeley | January 31, 2007 at 10:22 PM
My daughter has always been such a fashion expert...how she got that...I have no idea...certainly not from me. I love the looks she puts together...I am trying to get her assistance in "defrumping" me!
Come visit sometime!
Posted by: Jill | January 31, 2007 at 11:00 PM
Love the black and white outfit! I've worn jeans and either tee shirts or sweaters for so long I wouldn't know how to dress anymore!
Posted by: janet | February 01, 2007 at 01:03 AM
1. I love that black came back this year.
2. That's a great outfit and I esp love the floral motif!
Posted by: Crystal | February 01, 2007 at 01:14 AM
Love that skirt!
Posted by: Nonnie | February 01, 2007 at 04:06 AM
Love the outfit, love hearing about your dear daughters, LOVE this post.
xo,
Kim
Posted by: Daisy Cottage | February 01, 2007 at 08:00 AM
very hip! can't wait to hear a bit more about the gift show!
Posted by: deb | February 01, 2007 at 09:28 AM
Oh my girls are sooooo picky about their outfits-they're destined to be like you're daughter, only I hope with as much style as yours.
Yesterday my five year old wore a frog costume with a ballet tutu and rain boots to the grocery store. And my eight year old insists on layering everything, tee shirts, sweaters, EVERYTHING!
Posted by: Amber | February 01, 2007 at 10:28 AM
You said it well, raising girls! Even now days when we're heading off to town one of my daughters will say, "Mom, are going in ... those jeans?" Or "...those shoes?". Thanks for sharing your story!
Posted by: Heidi | February 01, 2007 at 03:33 PM