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I purchased all the ingredients for this DIY months ago and finally had time to put it together. My inspiration were the Mawi bags that I saw on Moda Operandi. I found most of the items at Bealls Outlet and was able to keep the cost under $25.00. Considering the cost of Mawi bags which range from $948 to $666, the bag was a steal. After all, I have a baby to save for!
The pregnancy belly is just starting to show here so I am wearing my pants open with a belly band. The band hides my unbuttoned jeans and acts as shapewear by smoothing that not-quite-pregnant-looking belly. The Liz Lange for Target top works well when the belly is small so that there is not a ton of extra fabric. … Read more
Harrison Ford is looking cuter than ever sunning himself in the backyard. Lately, he has been begging to go out and just sit in the sun. I think it is because the weather has been pretty mild and Harrison enjoys the warmth. He usually only wants to go out to sniff the world and relieve himself. This is an entirely new behavior that is just adorable.
My husband and I were asked to do a photo shoot for a Baptism. Since I was just a little bit pregnant during this photography job, I wore a loose dress with a skinny belt to synch my waist. I covered up on top to be respectful as my boobs were already growing to the ridiculous size they are now…34 DDD! I probably could have used a longer dress or some black tights to leggings underneath as the dress got a little short since it was more full than normal. The dress is a former Designer for Target creation. The polka dot dress is by Jovovich-Hawk. I found some available on Ebay. Here is another fabulous polka dot dress that I found at Nordstrom.
The skinny belt was found at Good Will. It is by Nine West. Check out this skinny belt that looks similar. The sunglasses are from Chanel purchased at Edward Beiner and the bag is Never Full by Louis Vuitton. The details on the accessories are here.
The hot trends from the spring 2013 runway that I incorporated into this outfit inspiration are: high contrast black and white, gladiator sandals, gold cuffs, and tuxedo vests. Coco Chanel popularized gold cuffs by wearing them in the 1930s. There is no surprise that high end designer like Yves Saint Laurent, Marni and Lanvin showed … Read more
I have been itching to make a glitter bag since I saw the Mawi bags on Moda Operandi. I pinned a picture of the bag on my DIY Inspiration Pinterest board months ago and even did the shopping to do it myself, but I just have not found the time. I am going to make … Read more