It happened.
I became one of those women overnight.
You know the type…perfect makeup at 8am, co-ordinated, expensive looking wardrobes, pristine polished nails, freshly blow dried hair, perfect elocution, wide smiles with whitened teeth, polite children, pin wheel and frittata making experts….dammit, who am I kidding?
I may have graduated to ‘school-mum’, but I am still feeling waaaay out of my depth trying to look the part. Most mornings I feel lucky to have my ‘going out’ havainas on, a ham sandwich packed for my son and my hair tied back off my face. Let’s face it, we all want to be part of the gang, right? We all like to be liked. Even more importantly, we all want to feel good about ourselves, to know we are putting our best thong clad foot forward and to have confidence in the impression we are making.
Stuff the pinwheels and fritatatattas…or whatever they are.
I needed some wardrobe guidance from the gurus.
It needed to be affordable.
It needed to be durable.
It needed limited ironing.
I needed to be able to mix and match, to throw a few outfits in the mix and to shell out less money for more looks.
I also work from home with a 3 year old on most days, (juggling fruit time with files is always ‘fun’), so I needed comfort, along with the versatility of being able to head out for a meeting or a spin around the playground.
I knew exactly the chicks to call on.
Birdsnest Online is my go-to shopping haven when I just don’t have the time or energy to hit the shops. I will also admit, it is my sneaky evening wine and wind down stalkfest, especially if I am planning an outfit or just getting a few ideas. These birds know how to throw an outfit together and provide whole outfits, including accessories, to whet your appetite and get that credit card spinning hot and heavy in your fingertips…don’t say I didn’t warn you. I also love that they have designed categories according to your body type, because let’s face it, if you can skim my waist and cover my tuck-shop arms, you had me at hello.
And now it gets even better, because over at the nest a new idea has hatched.
Birdsnest has introduced a capsule for all types. Are you a modern bird? Playful? Bohemian, perhaps? The birds have done it all for you. They have selected 6 items of clothing for you to mix around and get the most bang for your buck.
You see, I planned to be super laid back as ‘school mum’; not give two hoots about me – simply focus on my son and making this the best start possible for him. But in reality, in the mornings I’m multi-tasking by squawking, “Where’s your hat,” whilst standing helplessly in front of my wardrobe. Often it’s a ‘slap something on fast we’re running late’ job and hoping for the best. Then come 2.30pm, the job I’m working on gets shut down, a critical eye runs over my feathers and I always need a bit of a spruce, spray and swish.
So I am super excited to present my very own official Birdsnest “Mummy Muckups” capsule.
It screams…”fresh not flouncy, easy not fancy, proud not prude”…and there is most definitely a fierce whisper of, “PLEASE cover up my tummy, arms and thighs.” It covers the school drop off, the meeting, the frantically work from home, the supermarket bolt, the casual coffee, the swimming lesson, the chemist dash,the return pick up and all the other ‘stuff’. Warning : It DOES NOT cover the ‘feed the kids their spag bol!’ (white pants alert)
Check out my new feathered finery from Birdsnest.
For REAL! Click on the link below.
Mummy Muckups Personalised Capsule !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Haven’t I come a long way from wearing two pairs of coloured converse socks above my Rome sneakers? (That was the height of COOL, people, believe me…please…)
Oh, but in case you thought that divine woman modeling the clothes online was really me….SORRY!
Here am I, in brutal honesty, wearing all my own mixy matchy accessories, in the gear.
Please note : There is no fancy lighting and editing tricks, ignore any vegemite smears, understand my frustrated husband is losing valuable cycling time taking these shots, our daughter is in her ballet class, I may have had an extra glass of wine last night whilst watching a hilarious comedy about “Real Housewives” and our son is…well…half way up a nearby tree…
- Feeling a little crapola after half the night sleeping on your kids bed? Add some glam to your glum and pick yourself up with this reversible dress. Seriously fabulous. Throw it off and wear the same dress again tomorrow, inside out. No one will even guess!
- The classic ‘mum’ uniform. Love this for its practicality and comfort. The denim skirt/black top combo…but wait… Need some more razzle to dazzle? Pop on the blazer for a next level show.
- OK; so I am pushing boundaries here selecting some white pants as a mum, but just make sure to add some stain remover to next weeks shopping list and you’re good to go. Love the flow of this top and how you can feel feminine without frumpy; all whilst covering up that extra buttery toast you may, or may not, have just chowed down.
- This blazer is the perfect accessory to cover up that little baby spit on your shoulder. We’ve all been there.
- Back to the comforting arms of the everyday denim skirt. With a bit of perfume and lippy, you can feel a million miles away from the breakfast dishes still on the bench.
- Back by popular demand! Here I am in a spin; flipped my dress around…no one suspects a thing…. Great to head off to a meeting or whatever your day might hold.
So there we have it.
I have been lucky enough to receive some of these gorgeous clothes for my work in providing this review, but I am a loyal and long term customer of Birdsnest. I genuinely admire their business, their style, their service and their incredible selection. Do check out my Mummy Muckups capsule for the prices and how to order.
So to all you fabulous birds out there, all the best with the nest and may your chicks sleep through the night.
#partgifted
