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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Madewell Shopping

While I was in New York, I jumped at the opportunity to shop at Madewell. This is J.Crew’s version of Gap’s Old Navy. Since I have been shopping at J.Crew since for over 17 years, I shop at Madewell anytime I get the chance. That is usually when I go up to visit family in Boston or New York.

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Harrison Ford is Here to Stay!

We baby this puppy way too much. He constantly wants to be picked up and pet. My sister has let on that she plans on stealing Harrison Ford once the baby is born. I let her that there is no way that I will that happen. He is my first child and I will not be giving him up!!!

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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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Spring Shopping Spree! $100 Macy’s Gift Card

Macys Spring Giveaway

Spring is around the corner and it is time to put the sweaters away and get ready for the warm weather. April Golightly and Sparkles and a Stove have joined up to give away a $100 Macy’s Gift Card to help with your spring shopping. If you need some spring trend shopping ideas, try mint fashion, gold cuff, sheer tops, polka dot jeans, rose print anything, and high contrast tops or jackets.

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Runway Inspired Spring Nail Trend with Sally Hansen

Runway fashion always inspires my nail looks. I have been noticing that mint was shown on the Spring 2013 runways like Valentino, Claire Pettibone, and Donna Karen. Using Pinterest, I have collected minty spring trend inspiration on to my Spring Trends Pinterest Board.  GiGi New York came out with an entire collection of embossed python leather bags and accessories that are on my wish list. I purchased a pair of mint skinny jeans that I was wearing non-stop until my belly got too big for non-maternity jeans. Since I cannot wear the skinny jeans for the time being, I have to fill my wardrobe with mint in other ways. First, I bought my Kate Spade polka dot iPhone cover and now I purchased Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Mint Sorbet Nail Polish.

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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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Maternity Jeans

As you can tell from my post wearing ModMom Maternity Skinny Jeans, I am a huge fan of these new jeans. ModMom Maternity is encouraging everyone to check out their amazing selection of maternity clothing. April Golightly and ModMom Maternity are giving away a pair of maternity jeans. There are multiple ways to win the jeans. I know you … Read more

Pink Chocolate Butterfly Bag

Maggie Bags are not only stylish. They are innovative, environmentally friendly and creative too. Maggie Bags began in 2009 out of a desire to find uses for materials made for other purposes. Every handbag Maggie Bags has to offer is made from automotive seat belts that have been rejected by auto makers due to government … Read more

DIY Glitter Bag

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!

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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

Harrison Ford Sunning Himself

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.

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DIY Ribbon Game Day Shirt

When game day is around the corner, you want to stand out with a fun DIY Ribbon Game Day Shirt. My sister and I were shopping the day before the Super Bowl and she was determined to find herself a 49ers top. She normally is not a 49ers fan, but felt that she should support them since they won her fantasy football championship for her. We looked everywhere, but 49er gear is not that popular in Florida. She found kids shirt for a decent price, but did not like the fit. I promised to help her modify it to her liking.

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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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Must Buy Accessory Trends for Spring: Gold Cuffs

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

DIY Inspiration: Glitter Bag

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

Gap Skimmers

As you tell from my post showing 5 ways to wear the new Gap skimmers, I am a huge fan of these new jeans. Gap is encouraging everyone to try the new skimmers by giving $20 Off. (regular priced styles only; certain restrictions apply; see stores for details). April Golightly is giving away a $50 … Read more

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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