Mrs. Cool?

I have realized this year, that this will be the first year that I actually will be able to go out and buy some clothes for me! I am done with my family. 5 kids is where we stop.

But then...FEAR.

Can I ever be cool again? Can I suit the trends? What would I look good in? I need help from What Not to Wear on TLC. Are these clothes kid friendly? I don't want to have to rely on drycleaning! I need wash and wear! I have 5 kids. Remember! lol.

And, with that thought I am like what do I buy? What is cool Mom style? I have no idea? What is cool for a Mom of 5? I remember when I was in my 20's. I would know how to dress, the right accessories, hair and make up. Now suddenly, I feel dowdy and so uncool. How does that happen? Am I uncool because I am a Mom? or uncool because I just don't have time to keep up with the "trends" and would the trends be even suitable for me because I am turning 35 in October? Can I stay tidy and kept?

I do know that I have not owned a nice pair of shoes for about 7 years. I wear flip flops through all the seasons. (No time to lace or zip up shoes/boots) I do wear my runners when I run however.

Clothing: I wear hand me downs (but they are usually really nice ones from my sisters!) Or, from Reitmans or Old Navy. But most of the time I try to wear a skirt etc. I try not to wear sweats. To me when I wear sweats I feel like a big frumpy mess. So, I try to look nice for when my hubby gets home. But, in the postpartum period. I have hardly anything that fits still. I have very little to choose from. And for outer wear, such as coats etc. I have been telling Cliff I am going to get a coat for years and years. And, I still haven't.

Undergarments: Oh, undergarments aka lingerie I think it is called?! I remember that sexy stuff! I remember back in my teens and 20's I had matching undergarments that were cute and pretty and sexy. I had a set for a day! Now it is ugly nursing bras that are old (some as old as 7 years - yik!) and yucky maternity gonch (I have thongs at least - how very racy of me, especially with my cottage cheese but lol) I have since burned my granny pants from the after birth! I will NEVER need those again! * Insert Hallelujah chorus here

I have some nice clothes waiting for me in the closet, but I need to lose the balance of my pregnancy weight still, and I don't want to go and buy stuff because I don't want to wear this size for much longer. But seriously it could be months before I see more changes in my body. And it will never be the same as BK *Before Kids. What to do?

I wear make up from Wal*Mart and not from MAC anymore. I
I try to get my hair done every 8-10 weeks, and in the past bk (before kids) I would freak at the sight of the "slightest roots." Now, I am like OK, the roots are not that bad. I can live with that. That is why there are hair clips so I can pull the hair back lol. Thank goodness for hair bands too! And I used to buy salon quality products until the first and second times that my kids would "use" my products and I have nothing left. I learned my lessons!So, drugstore brands for me from now on.

Shaving? Well I get my regular waxings, I shave every day. But not a complete job like I used to. I noticed hairs where I have never seen hairs before. Thankfully my Aunty is an Electrologist! Yay Aunty Madeleine! I am going for my first zappings on Saturday!

Accesories? What are those? I don't even wear my rings from my wedding. They still don't fit. And goodness they are "gold" and not platinum or white gold that is in right now.

Now that I will not be having any more kids, will I become cool again? Do I dare go back that way? Will I look silly?

So, if you know of a stylist/tv show or somebody that could help me, please pass my name on...I have lots of bad "before photos" and I am hoping to see an "after photo" that I just love. I need a Mommy Make Over.

I need help! Anybody?!

Mrs. Uncool

I want to be the Cool Cat I once was?! Is that even possible?