so pretty

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i would really like to purchase these...if only i could fins them online!

pretend maternity wear

i've complained before about maternity clothes being drab and lame. my friend and i were talking about it the other day. at some point in their lives most women find themselves in need of maternity clothes, right? and they are for sure in need of clothes for at least 4 or more months...why not make some cuter looking clothes? i mean i know you get huge no need to draw more attention, but even large and in charge looking can be fun right?

so here are my pretend maternity clothes from anthro...so lets say these are all larges {or extra larges} and are not super pricey...

see just a change in the neckline makes it a little more fun

i could use either of these for a shower or something

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baby bump

alright here its is...the baby bump pic! i was actually around 18 weeks here. i don't know how to pose for this so my sweet hubby took quite a few :/

i am currently 20 weeks, and am aiming to be better about picture taking/blogposting it...

on another note i went to a little maternity store that was recommended to me by a friend, and i have a couple of reactions... WHAT! first of all, the options that were all there were all so terrible. i am talking pentecostal here. course i am totally over exaggerating, but my thoughts are i already have a huge belly can i at least look cute with it? or as normal as possible? then those prices?! holy moly...

so i went to one of my more random stops at the mall. JC Pennys. i was getting a little anxious here, we are leaving for chicago this week and with a little cooler weather i needed something to fit over this belly. um wow! first of all they were having a huge sale which was perfect! i got two pairs of jeans and a pair of black cropped pants for $55. i was so happy i could have jumped up and clicked my heels together :)

clothes to consider

ah j. crew you have done it again....now will you just open a store closer to me so i can enjoy you with out a screen between us?

can you tell i'm on a shorts kick?

now if only my legs could grow a few more inches so that these don't look like board shorts on me?

next on our queue

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and you can watch it instantly...done and done!

chanel

Coco Chanel, i mean how much more glamorous of name can a movie get? we watched this movie this weekend and its remarkable. the style alone is impeccable. i was not familiar with her story prior to her successful career and its is such a beautiful one. not to mention a story of passion lived through such class and elegance.

its a little long, i watched it with clay, and well there are some chick flicks that he is totally game for and there are others that i feel bad b/c its just too much. but he was a sweetheart and even found some parts he could appreciate...oh also its almost entirely composed of french actors which i found refreshing as far as french accents go...

the actress that plays Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, is phenomenal...you have to check it out!

"Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance."- Coco Chanel

lovelies

as one who does not like getting up early in the morning, despite every bone in my body that wants to....its a rarity that my hair is done for work. i usually leave the house with it thrown up into a pony tail. {if i could braid my hair pretty it would be in that too} this being the case the way i try to change it up is wearing different headbands....

these from Heart of Light are so pretty and dainty i can not wait to buy one from her etsy shop or follow some of her tutorials she has..

all images found at Heart of Light

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honorable mentions

i have to say i was pleasantly surprised that avatar did not win as many awards as everyone predicted. i apologize to those that really enjoyed it, i just could not get over some of the lines i heard in the previews. i sorta think if one could spend billions on new visual affects going into the movie, you could have spend another million or so on the screenwriting.

and i enjoyed hurt locker, so that was another bonus. i will be honest, i didn't see many of the movies nominated but when it comes down to it, i care more about the fashion so lets get back to that....

another angle from my favorite dress of the night. the back is so unique. gray and yellow, perfection

this is something i can't imagine what it looked like on the hanger, but this girl pulled it off beautiful. those soft colors, well done.

everything that i am in love with this spring is in this dress. soft pinks, lace and flowers, good choice

this one may have to be my 2nd favorite. everything about it is sensational.

grecian goddess

so far the Oscars are not quite yet over, however i have already found my most favorite...sjp, she looks gorgeous

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love the yellow and grey

and all of those bangles

pretty pretty pretty

tory burch at home

after my post on tory burch's fashion week , my sweet sister in law beth sent me this from Habitually Chic, it is tory burch's home. which is just as fabulous as her clothes and accessories. go look at it! do it do it do it

this is a place setting she did for House Beautiful

makes me want to have people over and celebrate spring.

angela martin

in a haze of not really being able to sleep recently and with no cable at our apt i have been spending many nights watching office reruns on netflix. i have seen way too many episodes and reference them far too often. recently, i was noticing angela's outfits and although she describes herself as "shopping in children's departments" and "ordering large American girl doll clothes," i kinda like them...

did you know that she went to baylor? she was also a chi-o there. yes yes it may be lame to mention, but its pretty exciting. baylor doesn't have too many stories like that.

i wouldn't be opposed to roast my boss either...

if only i worked in some sort of job where scrubs or sweats were not the the attire. don't hear me complaining here, there are so many perks, but it wouldn't be too bad to get to dress up in regular clothes. only, as long as i am sitting and crawling on floors there is no chance of real clothes.

did you know she was pregnant while filming? i came across this picture and was shocked

she may have a heart of stone as her character but i can at least enjoy most of her outfits.

re-newed love

when i was in middle school, kate spade was the it thing to carry. it was the most exciting thing to get for your birthday or christmas. they were so much loved that it was easy to find {me included} some kade spates around. but after some time i totally checked out of kate spade. it had become a little boring. {sorry to anyone who has been a forever fan}

well kate is anything but boring now!! look at all these beautiful images of their advertising and their new spring line

love the balloons

love the books

love the hats

if i had to get a purse from her spring collection, this could be the one

or this one....

these shirts are just so fun

i could totally go for these shorts with those shoes

this outfit is so yummmmmm, i love me some pink tights

kate spade

addition

my friend ginny is one of my favorite people ever. i have talked about her and her husband's journey some before here. they actually just welcomed their third child into this world about a week ago. you can read about their lives at their blog Atypical Life . their life is an inspiration to many {including Tony Dungy!}

ginny, along with her many talents, has a beautiful store with unique handmade jewelry. she has gorgeous, fun, and trendy taste. you have to check out her website The Addition. if you are getting married she can customize the jewelry for your bridesmaids or for the bride herself. lets be real here, if you just want something that is customized to your taste she can do that too :) she is also such a giver and many of the profits go to organizations helping those in need.


here are some examples of her work:

but be sure to check out her website in the next few weeks when she premieres her spring line!!

owl eyes necklace

initial necklace

chain gang

sterling tree charm necklace

sunburst tear earrings

the necklace, inspired by her late son, eliot. some of these proceeds go to the foundation they began after him 99 balloons.