Lässig Bowler Baby Bag

Lässig is reacting to the current trend and placing a changing bag made of imitation leather in a snake and a crocodile look on the market for fashionconscious mothers. The fake leather Lässig Bowler Baby Bag reminds me of the Louis Vuitton Alma. I was dying for that look, but LV is not making baby bags anymore and the regular bags that can be used as diaper bags have such a huge price tag considering that you will be keeping dirty diapers in the bag. I wish LV would come out with a baby bag that has a water proof and ick proof liner.

Lässig Diaper Bags are very stylish and elegant appeal and only the inside reveals that it is, in fact, a very convenient diaper bag. The Bowler Bag has a short convenient handle for carrying it in your hand as well as an additional shoulder strap for optionally carrying it right across your shoulder. The enjoyable feature of this bag are the zippers that can be opened wide to the sides providing convenient access to the bag’s contents. On the back there is a small zipped compartment.

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Dress as Maternity Top

Flowing dresses make great maternity tops. This dress is great for weekends and pool days. I normally belt it at my waist, but wearing a dress as maternity top required belting above my baby bump. I bought the Nanette Lepore dress from i-Ella a few years ago.

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Floral Top Outfit

Sheer floral tops go perfectly with khaki shorts for warm summer days. You could easily dress up this look with heeled sandals. Since I am pregnant, I try not to wear heels. I tried a few times and fell twice! I don’t want to risk the baby or myself for a little height. I suppose some women can do it, but I’m not one of them! I figured if anyone could, I would have been able to since I wear high heels on a daily basis normally and could probably run a marathon in them better than flats. I find that sometimes in flats I trip more. I found one pair of heels that I can wear! They are platforms with hardly any rise!

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Dinner Out During Pregnancy

You are probably exhausted from making a baby inside you, but you should make time for your significant other. Make sure to MAKE time for dinner out during pregnancy. I came to the realization that my husband and have not had nearly enough alone time together. We were married in June and got pregnant in September. Although we were definitely trying to conceive, we did not realize that it was going to be that easy. I am definitely not complaining as I expected it to be difficult process and understand how hard it is for some parents. I thought that it would it take at least three to six months. I think it might have been the first try for us. We are super happy that it was so easy, but I wish I had more one-on-one time with my hubby. We have instituted a night out at least once per week with just each other. Usually, we go to dinner and sometimes to a movie if something good is out. We actually had the entire weekend to ourselves last weekend. We slept all day on Saturday. It was heavenly.

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Baby Shower Favors

My belly is getting bigger by the day and we just had our baby shower last weekend. The gifts somehow made the her coming more immenient and real. The Baby Shower Favors were probably the most fun thing about the baby shower preparation. If you have already hosted a baby shower, you know how much work it is. My sister, Bobbie took care of almost everything and I asked the lovely people at The Village Stand to help me find some local goodies to use as Baby Shower Favors for my guests.

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Fashionable Sunglasses

Baz Lurzman told us to ‘Wear Sunscreen!’ I am adding to his commencement speech by telling new graduates to Wear Sunglasses! If you are so inclined, you should wear fashionable sunglasses! Actually, whether the sunglasses are fashionable or not is really irrelevant, it is fashionable to protect your eyes!

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30 Weeks Pregnant

Summer is almost here and I am 30 weeks pregnant and counting.  I feel like I am getting bigger and more uncomfortable by the day, but I am trying to stay positive by playing with my wardrobe. I met up with Sahily of Pretty In Pigment at Mizner Park in Boca Raton, Florida to take some photos for our respective blogs. Both the men in our lives usually take the pictures for us, but we figured we’d give them a break and practice our own photo skills. I think Sahily’s pics came out great. Thanks so much!

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Destin Pirate Party DIY Outfit

This week I went to my first Brandcation in Destin, Florida at the Emerald Grande Vista Resort. The trip was so much fun! Everyone was extremely nice and it was just great to meet some awesome people. One of my favorite part of the trip was the Buccaneer Pirate Cruise. We dressed up for the Pirate Scurvy trip. I put together my Destin Pirate Party DIY outfit as there was no way that I was paying for a maternity costume to wear once and go over my maternity fashion budget.

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Anita Maternity Bustier

For Mother’s Day, April Golightly and Anita Maternity are giving away one maternity seamless bustier in a choice or white or black and sizes S-XL. The bustier can be worn both during pregnancy and when breastfeeding and its seamless design means it is ideal for wearing at night. The wrap-over function permits easy breastfeeding.

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Maternity Swimwear Giveaway

April Golightly and Anita Maternity are giving away one maternity swimsuit of your choice. There are so many cute bathing suits to choose from.  I had a hard time picking the one that they gave me. I really wanted all of them! Anita Maternity Swimwear Giveaway April Golightly and Anita Maternity are giving away one … Read more

searsStyle Summer

My best friend is having a pool party for her son’s first birthday in a few weeks. I am super excited to see both my best friend and her adorable family. I cannot believe her son is already 1 years old! Time flies! I just saw my best friend and her son when I was stuck in New York for the IFB Conference and the blizzard that no one planned for.

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Non-Maternity Maxi Dress

I am getting bigger by the day and the only piece of clothing that is comfortable for me right now is a maxi dress. I have been buying a ton of non-maternity maxi dress from T.J. Maxx by Max Studio. The dresses that have been gravitating towards either have an empire waist or are scoop necked t-shirt maxi dresses. I figure that I can wear these non-maternity maxi dresses after the pregnancy is over. I hate to spend more money on maternity clothing when I could be buying these non-maternity maxi dresses.

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Maternity Bikini

My husband are buying a house with a pool this week. We are sad to say good bye to the private beach access, but who are we to complain! Since summer is right around the corner, especially in Florida, I was in desperate need of a maternity bikini.

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Spring Maternity

Spring is finally here and it is time to break out the bright colors. I love that I am finally getting to wear spring maternity clothes! This top that I have coined my watermelon top has amazing colors that just scream spring is here! The coral and deep teal are look great on my light-olive completion. Every time I wear this color combination, I get stopped by women and men alike to compliment my outfit.

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Wedge Sneakers

The wedge sneaker trend is being seen everywhere on celebrities and bloggers alike. I’ve had a pair of red converse style wedge sneakers for roughly 10 years that I bought at Payless so I was well ahead of the curve. 😉 They have held up because I take care of them and don’t wear them that often. When I saw wedge sneakers reappear, I decided to give it another try. Once I put them on my foot, I feel in love! Right now, at 25 weeks pregnant, wearing heels is just not happening for longer than 20 minutes. The wedges sneakers allow me to gain some height in comfort.

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Heidi Hess

Heidi Hess is an amazing designer of hand-loomed sweaters. The fabric is hand-loomed in New York and feels like a dream. I tried on so many pieces just so that I could keep touching the fabric without having to pet the sweaters on the rack. Regardless, I ended up petting some on the rack as well as while I was trying them on.

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Flower Crown DIY

I have noticed that flower tiara in a ton of different stores for spring. I love the idea of wearing a crown on just a regular day. I was walking around Joann’s Fabrics buying supplies for another DIY project and found myself drawn to the fake flower section. I decided to try to try my hand at a flower crown DIY. It came out just lovely and was very easy to accomplish. The details on how I made the tiara are below.

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Long Necklaces Rock! 21 Weeks Pregnant

Long necklaces are a perfect accessory, especially when pregnant – they make you look thinner by giving the eye something long to focus on.

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We have been on the edge of our seat to find out what we are having. I asked my doctor several times if we could move up the ultra sound, but she would not give me go ahead until 20 weeks. Everyone I have met has tried to guess the gender of our baby. It … Read more

Wrap Dresses During Pregnancy

Wrap dresses are a lifesaver during pregnancy. I have been searching my closet for outfits that I can still wear in my 21st week and beyond. This wrap dress has stood the test of time! It was purchased at Target in 2006.  That is pretty amazing. I have hand washed it so that it would last longer. I have worn it to work on countless occasions. The wrap belt used to hit at my natural waist, but now it is an empire waist. I’m not complaining just pointing out the change. If you are looking for outfits that can be worn during and after the baby is born, look for wrap dresses with material that gives a little.

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