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WIWW: Sundress & 31 weeks

April 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Time for What I Wore Wednesday!

I’m 31 weeks (actually just about 32), and struggling with a very low belly. I’m not sure if you can really tell in the photos, but this baby has dropped so low that it’s really uncomfortable. Of course, a 31-week belly is uncomfortable enough as it is, regardless of position. You should have seen me trying to paint my toenails yesterday; I was sitting in a very interesting position on the floor and huffing and puffing because I couldn’t breathe. Oh the joys of pregnancy!

Filed Under: fashion Tagged With: 2012 fashion, maternity fashion, mom fashion, pregnancy, spring, What I Wore Wednesday

Free Easter gift tag printable

April 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Are you assembling your baskets and Easter goodies? I’ve made some free printable Easter tags for you to download, print, and attach to your gifts for that finishing touch.

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Download gift tags here

 

More Printable Easter Goodies

If you’re feeling the pressure with Easter only a week away, use some of the printables in my Etsy shop to get prepared just in time!

I’ve got printable gifts (Printable Easter finger puppets & “Bunny Tail” baggie toppers), and a printable Easter card that can be customized with a picture of your family, child, etc.

Print them all at home at your convenience.

Filed Under: freebies Tagged With: Easter, etsy, nuts bolts paper, printables, spring

Maxi skirts for spring

March 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment

I may still be pregnant and unable to wear all the trends, but I think I can pull off the spring maxi skirt. Although, wearing it with a tucked in tank and skinny belt probably won’t work so well… but as soon as my little man is out, that will be my outfit of choice!

Filed Under: fashion Tagged With: 2012 fashion, mom fashion, spring

Rory Beca Forever21 spring collection

March 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment

I am so excited for the Rory Beca spring collection launching at Forever21 online and in stores later this month. Known for her use of prints and bold color, Rory brings sexy, feminine silhouettes to her spring collection. How gorgeous are these chiffon pieces? I can’t wait to snatch some up!

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Spring fashion trend: Colorblocking for moms

June 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Colorblocking seems to be popping up everywhere this spring/summer. It was all over the spring 2011 runways, and you can find it in just about any store. This trends rules for one reason: it’s super simple to achieve (oh, and you might be able to re-create with items you already own! – I guess that’s two reasons…).

Colorblocking by [loose] definition is combining several complementary solid colors to create an item of clothing or an outfit. Some designers have done the work for you by creating dresses, shirts, skirts, and even accessories with blocks of color.

Filed Under: fashion Tagged With: spring

Budget trends: Spring stripes & maxis

April 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Last weekend, I was on the search for affordable options to some of this spring’s hottest trends. H&M is one of my favorite places to find budget-friendly trends, and after browsing the store, I confirmed that stripes, mini florals, and maxi dresses and skirts were must-haves for the season.

I was able to find some great items for under $100. Here’s what I snatched up:

Filed Under: fashion Tagged With: budget trends, spring

Springtime Craft: Beanbag Chicks

April 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment

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I put together some Easter baskets for the kids of our closest friends and wanted to give them a little handmade goodie. I stumbled upon a tutorial for chick beanbags at MarthaStewart.com, and loved how easy they looked and how adorable they were. They ended up being really simple and I was able to use scraps of fabric that I already had.

They would be perfect to decorate your house with for spring, or to give as gifts to kids. Check out the tutorial over at MarthaStewart.com.

Filed Under: crafting Tagged With: Easter, for the kids, Holidays with Martha, sewing, spring

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I get it. It's a little weird. But the girls I've I get it. It's a little weird.
But the girls I've seen do it best, look adorable.

I think it looks best with an oversized tee or sweatshirt, tennies or slides, and a small crossbody bag.

You can't argue with comfort.

For the record, these are women's sleep shorts that I've had a couple of years from Old Navy. If you buy actual men's boxers, you might consider sewing up the pee pocket 😜

Don't spend a lot on this trend; these shorts are made from the thinnest of fabric and shouldn't cost much. Don't be fooled by a retailer that wants you to spend just because it's trendy.

But if you see some cute boxers and want to give it a go - then do! Bonus - if/when the trend ends, you'll have pajamas on the ready 👏

It's solid weekend wear, but I'm not going out to dinner in it...

#boxershortsforgirls #boxershort #ootd #womensfashion #styleinspiration
Another project down in my son's room! I knew I w Another project down in my son's room!

I knew I wanted some sort of built-in feature in this bedroom, but it was hard to figure out what, because we turned it into an active space where he could run and play and needed a lot of room.

So I settled on a built-in bookcase with the slatted design feature, which I'm in love with!

The best part about it is that if he ever decides to upgrade his bed, the space will also accommodate a full or queen size bed going in the opposite direction. It adds so much interest to this room and hopefully will be here for a long time!

One of the things I love most about DIY projects is figuring out how to make something - it's like a giant puzzle. I saw photos of these slotted wall room dividers on Pinterest and just figured it out as I went. All in all, I had very few hiccups and it only took me a few hours to put together. I think I only cursed once?!? And so I call that an extreme DIY win...

Now that the sports wall, the climbing wall, and the built-in feature are complete, the last thing to do in here is some additional painting. I'm thinking of using a contrasting blue color for the closet doors and back side of the built-in, and perhaps trimming out the window with it as well. Then I need to switch out the light for a fan and this.room.is done 🙌

Details: I used two IKEA billy bookshelves, screwed together and secured to the wall. Then wrapped them in white oak plywood. I ripped down 2x4s into 1.5x1.5" square dowels (heavily sanded!) and used pocket holes on the back side of each to secure to the bookshelf and the 1x4 in the ceiling. It's very sturdy!

Go back in my reels to see the other projects from this room! 

#diy #boysroom #roomrenovation #roomrefresh #kidsrooms #climbingwall #soccerbedroom #builtins #bedroomredo #girlswhobuild
This climbing wall took half a day and cost under This climbing wall took half a day and cost under $100!

We are lucky enough to have 13' ceilings in our bedrooms, so a climbing wall seemed to make sense in my son's room as we worked on the remodel.

He is a super active kid with #ADHD, so his room redo has involved lots of activity spaces! Go back in my reels to see past projects and follow to see me finish this up!

#diy #roomrenovation #roomrefresh #kidsrooms #climbingwall #soccerbedroom
Another to-do checked off my list for spring break Another to-do checked off my list for spring break room makeover!

I added very subtle striping to the wall to mimic a soccer field and keep things classy. ⚽

Stick around to see the next project - a climbing wall!

(And go back in my reels to see the sports wall)

#roommakeover #soccer #kidsroom

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