Pregnancy

Wynwood Murals

Miami’s Wynwood is an outdoor art gallery for street artists. The Wynwood Murals were conceived by Tony Goldman in 2009 and brought to life in 2010. Since the Wynwood neighborhood is stock full of large of warehouse buildings mostly without windows those building were destined to used as giant street art canvases. Instead of arresting street artist, Graffiti is now considered a form of art and Miami is celebrating these artist by giving them canvas for the world to see.

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Artists that can be found in Wynwood that I love are Invader, Retna, Shepard Fairey, and Swoon. While driving around the neighborhood the other day, I found this amazing mural featuring Audrey Hepburn, but have been unable to figure out the artist’s name. If anyone knows who did this street art, please comment below. I found a picture of the mural several places on the internet with the best shot of the Audrey Hepburn mural here.

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Beach Cover Ups as Maternity Tops

I am one of those women that enjoys having a ton of options when choosing an outfit in the morning. Maternity clothing can be expensive and I really cannot afford to buy as many options as I would like. I figured out a simple way to expand my pregnancy wardrobe using beach cover ups as maternity tops. Keep in mind that I live in Florida and buy at least 2 bathing suits per year with matching cover-ups. Of course, most of the bathing suits are long gone, but I keep the beach cover ups since they don’t get the beaten that the swimsuit gets from the chlorinated and salted water.

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15 Weeks Pregnant

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

What to Wear to a Baptism

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.

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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.

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A Pea In A Pod Maternity Shopping

I have several events coming up that I need some fancy maternity outfits for. A Pea in a Pod at Boca Town Center has an amazing selection of designer maternity duds. You can definitely find better deals out there, but if you are looking for labels, then A Pea in a Pod is the place to go. I purchased the Nicole Miller dress that I wore to the Boca Museum fashion event and the blue and green sheer top that I brought to the Independent Fashion Bloggers Conference in New York. Now, that I am looking at the pictures, I might check back to see if the DVF dress is still there.

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16 Weeks Pregnant

My belly is getting bigger by the day and I cannot wear regular non-maternity pants anymore. I found these amazing cranberry skinny maternity jeans at Motherhood. The color is very versatile and goes with most colors including pink, cherry red, yellow, and lavender. At 16 weeks pregnant, I am glad to have maternity pants that are not cutting into my ever expanding belly.

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NIVEA Lotion for Dry Skin

During pregnancy, keeping moist is key to prevent stretch marks and feeling comfortable. According to what I have been reading online, 90% of women get stretch marks from pregnancy. I hope to be in the 10% that does not get any stretch marks. I started using coco butter first, but the smell of coco makes … Read more

How to Wear Floral Jeans

Last years hot spring item still looks amazing in the fall. I chose a short sleeve sweater in cranberry to help me cover the early stages of my pregnancy. It worked as you cannot even tell that I am pregnant here. I am about 11 weeks pregnant here. I hope to be wearing these jeans … Read more

Which Diaper Bag?

I am on the hunt for the perfect baby bag. I have been reading a ton of purse blogs and forums to get advice on my choice. Mostly, I have gathered that a zipper and compartments are key. It seems that handbags are not the best used in place of diaper bags. Most women have … Read more

Girl’s Only Valentine’s Party

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and it’s time to share your feeling with the people you love–your girl friends! They are there for you when you need them and listen to all your problems.  Whether they are single, married, or dating, they deserve to know that you love them! Why not show your … Read more

MAKE UP FOR EVER Pro Finish Foundation

Make Up For Ever Pro Finish has replaced foundation in my daily routine. It is much easier to put on while I am on the go. Sometimes for more coverage, I layer a sheer foundation under the Pro Finish, but it really is not necessary. The product can be applied wet or dry. When applied … Read more

Baby Announcement Video

I would like to announce that my hubby and I are expecting our first child on July 15, 2013. Check out our baby announcement video. We put together this little video with our new Go Pro Hero 3 to let our family and friends know that I am pregnant with our first child. I am loving my baby bump and will be featuring it and the details of my pregnancy on April Golightly.

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