{Written while a passenger on the way to meet my cousin's 3 day old baby girl!} Is there anything better than that twilight hour? The day is not yet over, the night has not yet begun... It is my favorite part of every day (especially summer days!) Now put me outside in that golden light, with my beautiful friend Vanessa at my side and this gorgeous flowy dress and I call that a perfect night! You can shop this pretty (non maternity) dress here! Hope your week is off to the very best start and thank you so much for stopping by. Sweetly, Michelle
Totally Transparent
{written with a berry and veggie Popsicle that tastes nothing like a veggie! Yay for sneaking the good stuff in there, Whole Foods} How cute is this lace? It is the prettiest, lightest, comfiest shirt ever. It literally makes me feel like I am still part of this fashion season, even though I am sporting a bump. And if you are sporting a bump (or plan to sport one soon), you must check out Pink Blush Maternity. They have so many gorgeous maternity options for the fashionable mama to be. And their prices are very reasonable. It's funny- for maternity wear, I'm almost offended when I learn that the particular garment is well made and will last a long time because I'm thinking "Um, I don't plan on still fitting into this in 3 years- how well made does it have to be?" π And while I am not rushing to grab skinny jeans (the rush is for yoga pants, let me be honest here), these are strechy and perfect...and speaking of perfection (I'm looking at you, YSL), these espadrilles are my fave purchase of the season (so far!) They are light, give good height and are so pretty to look at! What is your favorite purchase this season? Hope your day has been terrific and thank you as always for stopping by. Sweetly, Michelle
Diaper Bags (Part 1)
{Written while hearing my mother's voice in my head say "No shoes on the bed!"} I feel like preparing for a new baby is a monumental task with so many moving parts, but in reality, newborns really don't need much. Especially for the first few months, but that knowledge hasn't stopped me from scurrying around to get it all done! I have all of the nursery bedding, drapery and furniture and some wall decor but I am trying to get the wall coverings done (more on that in a later post). I am 32 weeks and I want to get my bags packed (and his bags packed) so that we are ready for the big day! That got me thinking about diaper bags.... for my daughter, I used this Gucci bag and it worked out well. I could use the same bag for this baby because it held up nicely, but I am looking for a new one. I am thinking that I might want a backpack this go around so that I am hands free (although I like the cross body option just as much). I also love to use little internal bags for feeding, diapering, clothing and maybe one for toys. It keeps everything in place and it makes it so much easier to find everything in the diaper bag when things aren't just all jumbled up together. That's why these and these seem like a great option. I also can't help but want to be somewhat stylish and fashionable. It depends on where we are going as to whether I will take my purse as well (or just stick my wallet and some lip gloss in the diaper bag) and this is a great option (plus, it can be monogrammed!! ) These are just a few of the options I am looking at. I am going to do another post with whatever bag I actually end up buying and my packing list for the hospital! Hope your Saturday has been terrific dearest reader!! Sweetly, Michelle
Florals and (home) Furnishings
{written while watching the NBA semi finals} Well here I sit, on the eve of a three day weekend and is there anything to fill a tummy with more excitement? I can't wait to be outside in the sunshine and sand with my family. I hope you are all spending yours in the same beautiful way!
I am in the final stretch of this pregnancy! It has both flown by and seemed to last forever. I am in that weird nesting mode. I don't know why I do this to myself, but I am simultaneously decorating the nursery (current status: furniture, drapery and bedding delivered; wallpaper search underway), the master bedroom (current status: new bed is here; searching for new bedding and wall coverings) and office (current status: turning it into a closet/office) Phew! All of this is keeping me busy and making me a smidge crazy but I love it. I like to have a lot of plates spinning at once and I also know that I will be way more home bound once this baby boy arrives so I need to tackle it now! I will do room reveals as they are completed!!
This pregnancy is also making me so sleepy! Like, I am able to nap at the drop off a hat!! Last night, I got my daughter into her bed and walked into my bedroom, fully clothed at 8:40 and zip!! I was asleep in 5 minutes. And I am finding it harder and harder to get office styled. Dresses are still comfy for me though and this one is great. It's structured and the print is really nice (um, maternity clothes in general-- especially those for the office-- are not often my style). This is from Asos and it is working out wonderfully! I can wear it to the office or to a deposition with a cardigan thrown over my shoulders and it does the trick. Outfits for Court are still a challenge but we will leave that for another post! Enjoy your weekend beautiful readers-- Sweetly, Michelle