maternity jeans... (dare i say these words?)

So the rubber band trick on my regular jeans has still been doin' the job, but I have to say at this point it's clingin' on for dear life. :) It must be time to get some maternity jeans. The problem is...as my belly grows, all I long for is to wear my favorite jeans that make me feel good, and I CAN'T.

Until now!! A wonderful client let me in on a little secret: DZ Alterations. The owner of this polished and professional little alterations shop used to work for Nordstrom until she opened up her own location. Not only do they hem and tailor anything you want, but they will take any pair of jeans and convert them into maternity jeans for only $25!! I dropped off a pair of my older Hudson jeans, a pair that I don't wear very much, just to test out the process. I picked them up today and was pleasantly surprised - they fit perfectly!! The seamstress even included the original waistband from my jeans so I could bring them in to be converted back after the baby is born. I will definitely be returning with another pair!! What a deal - the Hudson maternity jeans cost around $200, and mine were $25.

Just a little tip for you mamas who are also appalled at the maternity clothing out there these days. :) I was about to start sewing my own!