My Plus-Size Target Picks Under $20

You may have heard lots of bloggers and shoppers complaining about Target's disappearing Plus-Size selections in stores. I read months ago that Target was revamping its (lackluster, at least in my opinion) plus selections and would reveal the new line of designs in spring 2014. The good news is Target has a ton of great plus-size pieces marked down online. I am sharing some of my favorite sale items below. None of them cost more than $20!

Mossimo Plus Dresses · Mossimo Plus Sweaters · Merona Plus Sweaters

Mabel? Or Edith? Maybe Ethel?

Last week a student, well-meaning, I'm sure, made the casual comment that my awesome yellow glasses made me look "really old." Then the same day, Sean told me I was old and had spiderwebs in my mouth (??). Back-to-back blows to my self-esteem has made it pretty tough over here.

More and more, I am starting to feel not my age (which I think is still pretty young), but older. At lunch we were talking about being afraid to drive in the dark and what good old ladies we would be one day. Some of us even have our old lady nicknames picked out. Not me, though I'm leaning towards Mabel (and no offense if your name is Mabel. It's just always sounded like an old name ever since I heard it on Mad about You. Remember? "Mothers Always Bring Extra Love"?).

Sweater- Lane Bryant (old- similar here)
Shirt- c/o Foxcroft (Buy Here)
A-line Skirt- Old Navy (old, similar here)
Belt- Old Navy (no longer available, similar here)
Shoes- Payless( no longer available, similar here)

I pinned a version of this look when I was doing my Foxcroft giveaway. I owned all of the pieces, so it was an easy look to copy. I added the yellow details because apparently I am old, and old people like to be real matchy-matchy.  And yes, I totally based the entire mustard yellow and turquoise blue color scheme on the very pair of glasses that make me look old. Now I feel like I am channeling Sally Jesse Raphael or Dame Edna. So uncool, right?

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Lands' End Plus Skirts · ModCloth Wedges · Foxcroft Plus Tops

Puppy Love

I'm exhausted and stressed. I've been vomited on and pooped on. I have been awake all hours of the night. I have coddled and comforted, fed and bathed. I have laughed. I've said "No!" a million times. I've got it bad.

And you know what, you guys? I think she's got it pretty bad for me too! If you've been reading the blog for a while, then you know that I've been trying to convince Curtis to let me get a dog for a while, and this weekend it finally happened. I would have much rather have waiting until this summer when I could have been home with her sweet baby face every day, but I can't control puppy-making anymore than I can control anything else in my life.

So, I'm really happy to introduce you to Lumpy Space Princess, Lulu for short, the newest member of our little family! Sean is thrilled with his new baby, and it's so cute to see him playing with her, and telling her, "Come to Poppa, girl!" He's doing such a great job. While Curtis will still tell you that he's less than thrilled to have another mess-maker in the house, I've seen him taking a lot of pictures of her and baby-talking her too, so I know he's smitten as much as the rest of us.

She is 2 and 1/2 pounds of pure awesomeness! I just wish I could figure out some way to stay home with her all the time! I am "trying" to keep my Instagram clear of non=stop puppy pics, but if you are into that sort of stuff, you can follow Lulu on her Instagram. Yes, I'm a dork, I know!