On a sartorial note; today was one of those disastrously uninspired days when I contemplated and rejected just about everything in my wardrobe. Everything felt hideous to me! Finally just settled on this blah blah ensemble… not very put together or super-wow or anything, but just some favourite comfy and easy-to-wear pieces.
And obviously, neither could I be bothered with an exciting photo 🙂
It is silly, because I had good intentions this morning and wanted to look nice since I had a very important function lined up: my children were taking me out today for an early Mother’s Day treat. We had to have it today, since for the real Mother’s Day next Sunday, all of my children are working for some part of the day or another and there will be no overlapping free time in which I can spend time with all of them together. So, today we had a firm date. We went to Koko Black, and ate toasted sandwiches and drank hot chocolate and chatted about everyone’s lives and what we were all doing at the mo’ and it was so so so nice to hang out with them and laugh together and really listen to each other… I had the most wonderful-lest time.
I’m on cloud 9 even now.
Oh, what was I saying? Oh yeah, I wanted to look nice for our outing, but in the end I just could not get inspired. But who cares? They didn’t mind. Of course it didn’t matter a jot what I was wearing.
Picture taken around 2pm; Temperature at the time 22C.
Overnight low: 13C; Today’s high: 23C
Details:
Shirt; Burda 7767 modified, blue chambray cotton, details here
Skirt; originally Burda 7863 jeans, beige corduroy, details here, later converted into a skirt, details here
Shoes; Bronx, from Zomp shoes
Cassie’s skirt; Vogue 8363 modified, rust-red wool/silk mix bought in Tokyo, details here and my review of this pattern here
Sam’s jacket; Burda 7767 modified, navy corduroy, details here
Happy Mothers Day for next week. They are lucky to have you!
It might have been an uninspired outfit, but the blue shirt is enviously and totally great and goes well with the skirt for a cool sporty look. And your children are not only beautiful, but so considerate, you're a lucky mother!
It sounds like a wonderful day with everyone lovingly and comfortably dressed. Happy Mother's Day!
You still look very nice – it's just more casual! Nothing wrong with that! Sounds like you had a wonderful Mother's Day celebration!
P.S. you can email me at donnalhensley at gmail dot com. I don't know that area of Paris very well (the shame!) but I'm sure there's a lovely cafe – I'll ask my friends for recommendations 🙂
Just to say I look forward to your daily me-made posts, thanks for putting the effort into posting them.
Nice idea to go out for Mothers Day early. My daughter wanted to go shopping with me to buy something for Mothers day and couldn't understand why I wasn't keen.
If you want some rain, I could gladly post you some LOL We have more than plenty of rainfalls here in Ireland. In fact, I think I have had enough rain for the rest of my life, I would swap places with you any time
You know, your children would probably be just as happy hanging out with you in your lovely flannel pyjamas :-)..
Everybody looks great in their outfit! I especially like your backdrop too-planned it for this weekend weather permits.
I like comfortable – comfortable is good. What a great way to celebrate Mother's Day – spending time with your family. Of course they didn't mind what you were wearing, it's the time spent together that counts.
You ARE lucky!! So so so lucky! My favorite part of this post was hearing about your early Mother's Day and seeing the awesome clothes you made on your kids.
I almost never spend time with both my kids, either, it's usually one on one. DD1 has requested Mother's Day off work and both girls are planning a nice day for me. I can hardly wait!!!! I am lucky, too. 😀
Happy (early) Mom's Day!
I think this outfit looks great. I'm glad you had a lovely day!
Happy 'Mothers Day' to you. It does sound like you all had a great date together and it was lovely that your two wore a Made by Mum outfits as well. How thoughtful and they look 'cool'.
Happy Mother's Day to you and all the Mums. They are lucky to have you as you are to have them.
I am dreading mother's day because of the scheduling problems you describe…but isn't it wonderful that our kids accept us just as we are!
Angela; Thank you!
I dunno… I really like that look on you – I appreciate simple and confortable. 🙂
I still love that shirt.