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My daily uniform consists of yoga pants, tank and flip flops.
Some days I throw on a sundress but since I work from home and I’m usually chasing two little boys around the house, yoga pants work.
Sunday I went out with my girlfriends for a girls’ day out.
I took an extra long shower, put make-up on, spent time on my hair and even slipped on a dress I purchased awhile ago but never wore.
As I walked downstairs, my husband did a double take.
Ladies, after being married for nearly 9 years and together for over 15 – that felt good.
“Wow, you never wear dresses like that,” he said.
He is right.
It was a simple dress, yet it made me feel really good.
My 6-year-old said, “Mom, you look like a cat!”
In a household full of boys, I’ll take that as a compliment.
I decided then to make more time for myself.
I’ll ditch the yoga pants and do my make-up, even if it’s only a trip to the supermarket.
A simple dress makes me feel girly and most importantly it makes me feel alive.
When is the last time you slipped on a dress?
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Tina, you look amazing! Note to self: pick up a few more summer dresses.
Love that your husband did a double take.
Roo @ NiceGirlNotes´s last [type] ..Crocodile Your Weekend
Thanks Roo! I’ve been trying to pick up more “girly” dresses
Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last [type] ..A Simple Dress
You look amazing! Love the dress. Isn’t great to get dressed up and take care of yourself, even if it’s just for a day?
Thanks Jennifer and yes it does!
Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last [type] ..A Simple Dress
You look amazing!! Good for you for taking some time to yourself. And I agree…pick up a few more dresses. You are totally rocking that one.
Courtney Kirkland´s last [type] ..22 Week Bumpdate
You are too sweet Courtney! I’ve been trying to pick up more dresses to build up my collection. Dresses make you feel prettier!
Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last [type] ..A Simple Dress
As I said on Twitter, I LOVE this dress! And you’re right, us Work at home or Stay at home moms need to spend more time on making ourselves feel like a woman again! Even if it is just wearing a dress or putting on make up. It makes us feel good and we deserve it!
Go momma!
Cassie´s last [type] ..A Heavy Heart
Thanks Cassie! This dress is something totally different than what I normally wear, so it felt good to get dressed up!
Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last [type] ..A Simple Dress
Looking good, Tina! Usually I’m in jeans, so I’m trying to take it up a notch and wear dresses more often these days. Old habits are hard to break.
Yes they are hard to break…trying to get out of my rut and slip on a dress instead of pants
Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last [type] ..A Simple Dress
You look great! I “dress” most days for that simple reason: I feel better about myself. Somedays it seems shallow when I don’t even leave the house, but truly, it is one of the few things I do for myself so I’m sticking with it!!
Amy ~ Eat. Live. Laugh. Shop.´s last [type] ..Best facial sunscreen.
Love it Amy! I’ve been wearing more dresses too….seriously they make you feel so much prettier!
Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last [type] ..A Simple Dress
Wow… you do look great!!
I have a ton of dresses and I wear them on occasion but at work they like to have the A/C on non stop and I freeze!
Jackie´s last [type] ..Monday Menu ~ Whole wheat sugar cookies
Oh I remember those days! You are freezing inside but once you leave the build you sweat!
Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last [type] ..A Simple Dress
It’s always awesome to put something on, like a kind of dress you don’t usually wear, feel good about it and get pleasantly surprising comments. You know that when it happens, nothing and no one can ruin your day. It was definitely a “me-time” moment considering you have 2 boys that you chase around with your yoga pants on. Heh. But that was really inspiring. Women should own and wear “knock-em-dead” dresses regularly.
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Thank you! It does feel good!
Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last [type] ..A Simple Dress
Can you hear me whistling?! Look at you all glamorous!! I love it!!
My husband loves when I mix it up and go with a dress and some jewelry instead of workout clothes and a pontytail holder around my wrist. I have been trying to do a little bit more with myself since Bloggy Boot Camp Philly. He saw all of the photos and said, “I want to go out with you dressed like that.” It made me feel good and I like that he appreciates it.
Kristen @ The Preppy Girl in Pink´s last [type] ..Self Reflection
Haha you are too cute! Love that you are dressing up more! PS Loved your sparkly outfit from BBC!
Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last [type] ..A Simple Dress
Um. I don’t remember the last time I didn’t wear a dress! I have yoga pants for working out, but it’s been so hot, I can bear the thought of wearing my one pair of jeans or any of my dressier pants. But a dress? It’s my uniform in the summer. Slip on a dress and a necklace and you are good to go!!
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You are so right! I’ve been trying to wear more dresses…plus with the heat it’s so much cooler!
Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last [type] ..A Simple Dress
You look great.
I love the cat comment
I need to start taking more time to fix myself up. I’m going out with my husband tomorrow and maybe I will wear a dress.
I know I was cracking up when my son said that!
Tina @ Life Without Pink´s last [type] ..A Simple Dress
I slipped on a dress just last week. It was a few days before my husband returned to work after being off for parental leave for 8 months. We got my mom to watch the kids so we can go out to a nice restaurant. I decided to dress up to surprise him. There was no make up though as I don’t own any. I don’t know a single thing about buying or using the stuff.
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