drawing by annie of the two of us. :)
new jammies on clearance at dillards!
score.
not score….trying to find a stupid bra.
i loathe shopping for bras.
and i really REALLY hate it when you try on 10 and they are all wrong….even the $70 ones!!
i wasn't going to buy that….but i hate shopping for them so much that i thought "ya know….if this fits….i just might because then i won't have to come back here for a long time."
but it didn't
i wish i'd been on the bra show on oprah when they opened the stage and had made the whole stage a bra boutique and they found the perfect one for every woman in the audience.
i wanted to be one of those ladies.
oh well.
at least i got clearance pjs.
i am trying to cut back onthe tv my kids are watching.
in theory.
until they beg and i give in because i am tired.
but when this is what our evening looks like….it's so worth it.
if there had been cupcakes at our house yesterday…..they would have been gone.
stress + hormones + emotions = extreme cupcake/sweets consumption by me.
last night i just went to bed so i would not go back into the kitchen!
and i laid there thinking "oh man….i reeeeally want to go find something sweet…."
but i stayed in bed.
i thought "if i fall asleep i won't need it."
and it worked.
but today….the battle continues!
craig turned this on just before we fell asleep…..appropriate.
he didn't even know my internal struggle going on fighting off the cake/dessert NEED in my head.
enjoy.
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Angela - How do you like those jammies? I have my eye on the same exact ones and because they looked a little see-thru I wasn’t sure!! Haha! I loved Dillards Cabernet bras but they seem to be phasing them out. You know they’ll measure you and find the right fit but you have to be brave enough to let a stranger do that for ya! I’ve been enjoying seeing your home decor – I’m a new visitor. I also am moving from an apt to a small house with a roomie. I have waaaay too many housewares and decorations! Good for you for embracing change 🙂
Emily Luongo - I have to add my 2 cents too about Nordstroms. Life changing bra fitting experience there! It is amazing how the right fitting bra can change your whole attitude. It is expensive but absolutely worth it! Oh and I adore your blog…. 🙂
Heidi Jo the Artist - New favorite comedian, thank you!
Angela - Next time you’re in KC, make an appointment at Intimate Designs!
http://intimatedesignsonline.com/index.html
I’ve been to the one in Independence, and I’ll never buy a bra anywhere else. They do a fitting, and then when you find the style that works the best, they custom alter it to fit you exactly at no extra charge. You can also bring the bras back anytime, and they will make new alterations for free. They even do the same thing for swimsuits! There is a range of prices, and they may try to sell you on the $70 bras, but I usually buy the $40 bras and they last for years and fit perfectly.
Sugar Mama - I don’t know what you are dealing with but I DO know of the need for sweets… especially when dealing with teenagers. I just popped an entire little debbie heart shaped snack cake in my mouth like it’s my job. And last night I ate a handful of cherry m&m’s.
This will pass. But for now the sweets I’m craving. 🙂
And those pj’s are perfect! They are sexy & comfy rolled into one perfect “outfit” that I would wear the heck out of all day.
tara pollard pakosta - Annie is a SUPER good artist, I mean LIKE REALLY GOOD!
love her art!
tara
Alisha - Oh my gosh! I was having the same debate/fight with myself yesterday! Unfortunately the Hostess Zingers won or maybe it was my taste buds that won. Certainly not my hips! Bra shopping had to be created by a man. It’s evil. Good luck!
Melissa - Love your blog Meg! Seriously, it’s always the first one I look at each morning. Bra shopping sucks, a close second to swimsuit shopping. I’ve yet to find one I like. I’ve tried the expensive one’s with no luck. Lately I’ve seen the infomercial for the “Ahh Bra” and have seriously considered ordering one. Also saw something similar the other day at Wallgreens, looked to see if anyone was around, picked it up and thought to myself–Are you seriously going to purchase a bra from a drugstore-I put it back. 😉
Susan - That was great! But, now I want cake!
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Dude – he is my favorite! LOL. I love the pretend audience girl.
Cory - Thank You! I needed a laugh from Jim! And I feel your pain with the sweets! Ugh!;)
Wendy - I actually had cake for breakfast today … and I wasn’t wearing a bra! 🙂
Anna Baer - i bought a bra at victoria’s secret and I’ll never go back to whatever else I used before.. They measure you so you can try the right size right off, and then you can just figure out the shape/type you want. Cute jammies though! :o)
Cindy - Annie’s picture…precious! Just precious! Some days when I’m at the end of my rope, I come across one of the kids’ precious little drawings that they made without my knowing and left lying around. And I can’t help but think that it’s a love note sent straight from God, because it completly turns my day (i.e. attitude) around!
Katie Sellers - I don’t know if you live near a big city where there might be a Nordstroms, but if you do it is so worth it to go their for bra shopping. I am not an easy size to find and I won’t shop anywhere else anymore. It is like having Oprah’s show right there. They measure you and then go find you lots of different options and then make sure you are wearing them correctly. I hate spending money on bras but I LOVE my Natori bras they fitted me with at Nordstroms they were in the $50 range. I don’t spend that much on the clothes that cover them, but they are so worth it! Hope you have better luck soon. Now I need a Nordstroms for bathing suit fitting (Florida girl).
Kyra - Want to look 10 pounds thinner? Go to Nordstroms or Macy
and be properly fitted for a bra. I used to swear by Playtex until I found Le Mystere at Nordstroms. Now that I know my size and style, I purchase them online and get free shipping.
And I LOVE the mug! A friend is coming over tomorrow for tea and I bought fancy cupcakes. Going for a hike in the afternoon to shed those cupcake calories :]
Courtney - Do you have a Soma close by? I love their vanishing back bras and the fitting process is fantastic! They are pricey but will last you for years! I highly recommend them!
Kimberly Dial - OMG Meg, I’m still laughing. I’ve never seen him before … thank you for sharing him! As for the bra shopping, I agree completely … the last time I went I was alone & the sales girl left me so each time they didn’t fit & I needed another I had to get completely dressed & go get more so they wouldn’t fit … so frustrating. I was exhausted when I left & I still wasn’t satisfied with my purchase :/
Stina - LOL. That video was hilarious. What’s this called? Cake? Too funny.
Bra shopping is of the devil. Plain.and.simple. I’m in the nursing/baby making stage of my life and my boobs don’t stay the same size the entire day, let alone the 6mos I’m supposed to go between new bras…and I’m not a small girl to begin with. It’s pretty awesome.
For my husband.
Your post yesterday also gave me quite the chuckle. How many times have I not understood a look until after we were back home. Oh man.
georgia - Bra shopping is rubbish!!!!!!
Took me 20mins to find my size the other day, all I could find were ‘skinny’ sizes like 32a! Lol
Damn me for having normal sized boobs!
Kathy P - Meg when i saw the picture annie drew it reminded me of this lady who has a business making plush toys out of childs drawings just like that one. It is simply incredible and news of it has gone viral , she says she is getting hundreds of orders a day You will love what she does – http://childsown.wordpress.com/ and her facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/pages/Childs-Own-Studio/205782102780965?sk=wall
Alisa - I love it when you post about the everyday stuff. I love to hear what you struggle with and what makes your day. What I was wondering is how you manage all 5 kids and their homework. Do they have much? Do you have to help Lauren anymore(proofreading/projects?) How much do they have each day and how hard are their schools? Which type of schools do they go to? I am asking because I grew up in Kansas too, but I now live in Germany. The schools here for my kids are really tough – homework (especially on weekends – can be very long and tough and the schools are super selective. You often comment on your kids’ sports and I was wondering how you manage all the team practices and supervising all the homework. Could you give us “a day in the life of Meg?”
ann - Bra shopping is awful. I found the perfect bra for me at Target a few years ago. Then they discontinued that style grrr
We just quit TV this week. All of us. The creativity has increased already. I didn’t realized how much my kids’ TV viewing bothered me until we quit – aaah the absence of background TV is so much better.
Love Annie’s drawing
Cake mmmm
Kerry Wiebe - Megs, All you have to do is call and the cupcakes will appear!! Really! Anytime!! I will hook you up! Love ya Girl!! I hope your week gets better!
Lori Austin - Artwork – cute.
Bra shopping – stinks!
Jams and mug – love.
Video – hilarious!
Sarah - That drawing by Annie is super cute 🙂
Love the jammies.
I DESPISE bra shopping. (even worse…nursing bra shopping…uggh)
Thanks for the video. Hilarious! So needed that.
Erika - First of all, I LOVE your blog. I read it and look forward to it every day.
Nordstroms is super for helping people find you a bra.
How do you display your kids’ artwork?
Erika
Karen - Meg,
When you come visit me in NYC (you have a standing invitation, you know!), I will take you to the Town Shop. The little old ladies who work there have been fitting bras for decades and are experts at it. They can tell your size before you get your coat off — it’s uncanny.
Karen
happygirl - Funny video. how do you make yours so big. Mine are always so small. Annie’s drawing capture her image quite well. She has talent. Btw, I hate bra shopping, too.
Mindy Harris - hilarious video. thank you for the laugh. i have such a hard time saying no to sweets. my nemesis. sigh.
jacqui anderson - Nordstroms!! it might be a little pricey but so worth it. The sales girls are great and they really know what they’re talking about. I got a basic, wear under tee’s type of bra by Chantelle I think and its super comfy, fits my girls well!!!! Its hard because you think you’re one size but in actual fact all bra’s made by different companies all fit differently no matter what the common size appears to be!!!
Sarah Wolfe - Yes. I say nordstom too. It changed my life and my day… To get them to lift and separate :). Hard to find both!
Karen Gerstenberger - I was going to tell you about Nordstrom, but I see someone did this already. It really is the best place if you want “fit.” They know what they are doing. I think every girl should get her first bra there (after the sports bra phase).
Being an “A-” cup now, I usually buy bras el-cheapo at the big box store and just wash & wear them, but they don’t always fit right. For people who have more to “lift & separate” than I do, it’s worth it to go to Nordstrom!
Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - I flippin hate shopping for bras too.(Esp. since Im quite well endowed.) Its like torture in my mind.
Love that youre trying to wean the TV watching. We’re huge on that in our home. Some times you have to be creative in coming up with other options but hey…isnt that the point? Creativity instead of vegging out? Last night our girls were begging to watch or play (video) something. I just casually said “think of a play you can put on for us.” And they jumped right on it. We made a big deal, videotaped and took pictures and everything. And you know what? We had some great laughs and the smiles on their faces were huge because they felt creative and validated.
Turning off the tube can be fun:)
Sabrina - Man do I love Jim Gaffigan! I saw him live once, laughed the entire time!!! Afterwards I could hardly stand because my sides ached so badly! My favorite one he does is Hot Pockets! Gets me every time!
Jen - The craziest of all crazies is I found an AWESOME bra at Walmart of all places and it is in the 11 dollar price range… It’s called Danskin Core Strength Push Up Sports bra…. Amazing it has light padding and gives great Comfortable support plus cleavage… Win Win Win….
Amber - The Incredible at Victoria’s Secret is the most amazing bra I have ever found. Its comfortable and gives a little oomph!
Liz Woodard - I second (third? fourth? fifth?) the idea of using a bra fitting specialist. I went to Macy’s a few years back and got about 6 bras all at once. I was told not to wear the same bra more than two days in a row, so I rotate between the six. they have lasted a long time, though I am thinking I need to get back there. Go get fitted! I tried at Victoria Secret’s, though, and I felt a little too old for those younguns fitting me; they couldn’t find anything for me and I am a normal size. Good luck!
Sarah - Is that hot chocolate? Because now you have me craving hot chocolate AND a cupcake! 🙂 I hate bra shopping too…and it takes me about 30 bras before I find one that I like–HATE it.
Amy - Bras – I feel your pain. I cannot stress enough how my life changed when last year, at the age of 34, I went to my first professional bra fitting at a real bra store. It is amazing how good you feel when your bra actually fits. Do yourself a favor and find a real store and get a fitting. They are expensive (in the $70 range you mentioned), but you are so, so, so, so worth it! This is the place I go to in MA, but it will give you an idea of the type of place to go: http://fabulousfoundations.com/
Michelle - sugar sisters is open again in Delano. . . thought of you when I heard that 🙂
casey - Your post today made my day today! It seems like I have the battle the sweets EVERY SINGLE DAY!! And more often than not give in… hey maybe that why I’m like 15 lbs over weight! Go figure!?! (c;
se7en - Oh I am so with you in a little mid-night snack… Really making a huge effort so I force myself to bed and then I lie there thinking… hmmm wonder if I just had a “little something” then I could have worked another hour or two… no, no, no the whole point is to sleep more and eat less… I am trying!!! And waiting for the day I feel wonderful for all this sacrifice!!! Waiting!!!
kasey - Megan!
Get over to Victoria’s Secrets and get FITTED for a bra.
Or Nordstroms.
Spending good money on a good fitting bra is key.
The end.
Curious Details - Do you have Soma stores in your area? Small boutique-ish and very helpful staff. I was in and out in 15 minutes and love the “vanishing back fat” bra. Now, if only they had something for “front fat”, lol.
Hanna - Go to Nordstroms- expensive but sooooooo worth it. The sales people there are always awesome and helpful. The older I get (40!) the more I don’t budge on certain things and this is one of them. Good luck!
Seriously Sassy Mama - Oh do I feel your cake pain. I too wants sweets when it has been a hella day. I am serious about losing weight and will drink some hot chocolate to curve my need. Otherwise, I will eat a whole candy bar. I will also keep a bag of kisses around. One kiss doe the trick. It take alot of control. I go to my room around 0830 after the girls go to bed so I will not eat. It is my time to do some reading, quiet time with God, or getting in a few ab exercises!
P.S. I wish I had bra problems. I pretty much do not have to wear one.
Danielle - Ah, the bra thing. I finally found the Body by Victoria from Victoria’s Secret, full coverage bra. It is a bit expensive ($45ish) but I tell you I have one that has lasted over a year with a lot of wear. I just wash it in the washing machine on gentle and hang it to dry. Love your mug! I, too, find myself going to bed instead of eating something else I really don’t need! Thought I was the only one!
Stephanie - battling the tv here, too. i try. they beg. i get stuff done for them to have a clean home to live in. i feel guilty. cycle continues… thanks for your post yesterday… i enjoyed a wonderful laugh 🙂
catie - forgot to say that i totally feel you on the bra thing. i finally found ONE type of bra that i can wear from victoria’s secret and that’s it. i can’t even wear any of the rest of their lines, just the one (dream angel’s with the memory foam, btw.) keep trying, you’ll find one eventually!
Trish - hilarious… was laughing at the fruitcake part 🙂
Becky - …must learn to proof read before i post….i think you know what i was trying to say (like a caveman)…
Becky - LOVED that video! My husband and I were killing ourselves laughing. Last week I made a super-yummy rootbeer float cake and wondered to myself, ‘what if i were the lady would always made delicious cake…?’
cake’s on the brain! 🙂
Kim from Miracle-Round - Goodness. Or goodness and cheese! – As my 11 year old would say. I hear you about the bra thing. I think the only thing worse than not finding a bra is thinking that you found one. You know, the one that feels great when you try it on. And feels great for a few hours, but by the afternoon, it’s digging into places you didn’t know existed. Good luck!
JulianneB - Okay I love Lane Bryant for bras. They have quite a few styles and colors/patterns. Often they will have great sales and then I stock up. They just give the girls the support they deserve. Oh and where did you get that cute mug about keeping calm and eating a cupcake. My best friend would totally love it.
catie - i LOVE jim gaffigan! the “hot pockets” portion of that same show you just posted is pretty much the best thing ever!
linda - they have “bra fitting specialists” at macy’s and dillard’s…it is a free service. she measures you and does her magic with selection and fitting. i go that route every time i need new bras now. it is AMAZING compared to guessing what you need, trying on 57 different bras, cursing and leaving empty handed! try it, you won’t regret it. i swear by it and have told all of my friends–it is the next best thing to having oprah’s people do it for you!! 🙂
Toni :O) - LOVED this video! I completely agree…pie is NO comparison to cake EVER!!! I LOVE cake, one piece is great but 15 is fantastic!! LOL!
Michelle Whitlow - oh man, I was having the EXACT same internal struggle last night. Good thing I was too utterly exhausted to get out of bed or things could’ve gotten ugly!! hehe And that video…hee-larious! Thanks for the laugh 🙂
Dana @ Bungalow'56 - OK I just finished watching the clip. Please thank Craig for me. It was “the best comedian I’ve watched in a long time.” It’s already up on my facebook page. Soo funny.
Dana
Jane - Do you have a Norstrom near you? The ladies that work with bras there are THE BEST. They know how to measure and go off in seach and bring them back to you while you wait in the dressing room. You can try a bunch on and most are around $40 or so. I usually go once every couple of years. Hope that helps! I just walk in and just say “HALP!” and they scurry around and do just that!
Dana @ Bungalow'56 - There must be some sort of star alignment. This is second post I’ve read today about the need for sugar and the struggles that some with that. Great PJ’s Meg. The bra thing? I’ve thankfully found “the one” at Walmart of all places. A cheapie too. But the best one I’ve ever had. You might find it in the most unexpected place.
Dana
Lynn - Saw Jim Gaffigan live on Friday night.. he’s HILARIOUS!!!
Kerry - oh man.. that guy is too funny – “hope its Chooccolaate for meee!” Because that is exactly what I’m thinking. The whole time.
Love that you’re blogging/computing with the girls there – I’m going to try that with mine, see how many minutes we last without a fight! 🙂 xx
Jenny W - Meg…sounds funny, but try Wal-Mart for bras…I have tried the expensive ones and hated them! Went to the packaged ones at Wal-Mart…got Playtex #4745…LOVE IT!!! Under $18 AND NO UNDERWIRE…btw…I am not small, so worth a try!!!
Marianne - love the crafts instead of TV! Something we aspire to at our home!!
elizabeths - I love that comedian he’s so funny.