Dressing the Bump: Week 28

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Hello third trimester. Holy cow. As I’m typing this I’m currently wondering how on earth I am going to survive another 12 weeks of pregnancy. To be fair I had some form of food poisoning this last weekend so I think that added a little drama to mix. I’m also starting to think that this baby never sleeps, which terrifies me for my future. He is always, always, always, moving and not just little sweet movement either. I’m talking the kind that look like I have a MIB alien in me or how a cartoon character looks when his stomach growls really loud. Can you picture it? I’ve found myself wondering if I would rather my belly get way bigger to accommodate this future olympic gymnast or if I’d rather just put up with all the crazy. At this point I’m thinking bring on the quintuplet sized belly if it means I don’t feel like my baby is going to bust his foot or arm through my skin. I warned you I was feeling a bit of extra dramatic flair. Well this week’s look comes to you from Arden and its the softest and most comfortable dress maybe that I’ve ever owned. Plus it has pockets, which is like every mama’s dream.

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Why I Don’t Want to be the DIY Mom Anymore

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Our culture is obsessed with the ‘do it yourself’ mentality. The very fact that we can jump online and find a video tutorial, recipe, or blog post explaining how to create exactly what we want just proves my point. I am not hating on the DIY culture as a whole. In fact that would make me a little hypocritical since 90% of my wedding was made up of DIY projects I found on Pinterest. All I’m saying is that somewhere along the way we’ve let this idea of doing things ourselves bleed over into every aspect of our lives and it took me becoming a parent to realize how unhealthy it really is.

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Small Shop Spotlight: Vivie & Ash

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I think these Small Shop Spotlights may become one of my favorite things to write on the blog. I have connected with so many incredible people who create such lovely things since becoming a mama. So getting to share them with you all, and share a sweet coupon code, is so fun for me. I hope you discover something new to fall in love with through this series! This post is all about the brand Vivie & Ash who makes the loveliest children’s wear. We have been putting Elouise in their clothing since she was about 5 months old, and I find a new reason to love them with each new piece we receive.

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Dressing the Bump: Week 27

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This is my last week in the second trimester, AH. This is getting really, really, really, real. My belly is for sure feeling nice and large and that’s why I was so excited to find out my favorite swimwear brand was releasing maternity swim bottoms. Living in Southern California and having a husband who practically has salt water in his veins means we end up at the beach pretty often. So that leaves me with two options, either throw on a bathing suit and enjoy myself or try to wear some sort of semi beach friendly outfit and end up being uncomfortable and sweaty. Yuck. Honestly, I’ve never been the biggest fan of swimsuits because of the whole people seeing me half naked thing, but since having Elouise my views on body image have changed drastically.

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Mrs Seacannon Must-Haves: Lorena Canals Washable Rug

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No, you didn’t read that wrong, that in fact says “washable rug”. When I say washable, I don’t mean like the sneaky kind of washable where you have to do all sorts or tricks and magic to try and actually get the thing clean. We all know those products, the ones hanging in our closets we don’t wear around our children or the ones that turn into a drill sergeant if we see a child come anywhere close with food or drink. This lovely 100% cotton Lorena Canals rug is fully machine washable. I can literally grab it off the floor, throw it into the washing machine, and then tumble dry low in my dryer. Why isn’t everything that simple?

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