wardrobe post: 20 weeks!

and baby is a....

BOY!!!

PANTS: Old Navy black maternity skinny jeans

COAT: DKNY via Marshalls 

TOP: Anthropologie

BOOTS: Kohls

how far along: 20 weeks! half way done!

gender: BOY! & we are thrilled :)

complexion is: muchhhhh betterrr. hooray!

hair: finally happy with the color & while it is a bit long, i'm having fun playing with it!

maternity clothes: oh you know, just my awesome Old Navy black skinny jeans that i kind of want to wear forever, even after baby boy is born... & i bought a few more pieces, but haven't needed them yet. i am still not showing much, but i am sure i will pop soon!

energy level: pretty good. not sleeping too well tho... lots of tossing & turning.

food cravings: strawberries & cereal all day.

i miss: beer. 

& best moment this week: feeling our boy toss & turn not just inside my stomach, but feeling him when i put my hand there! oh, and purchasing the awesome coat above. my WHOLE wardrobe is still in cali & it is getting cold, cold, cold here. so i'm making due wearing my long anthropologie shirts & my one pair of boots... but i needed a coat badly. i fell in love with this one at Marshalls & scooped it up :)

*i apologize for the quality of photos. my camera is in san fran along with my sanity. bear with me!

wardrobe: 16 weeks!

PANTS: Gap

TOP: Lucky

SANDALS: Saltwater

summer is putting up a last minute fight to stick around with weather in the 80's today! i got to wear my Saltwaters for probably the last time this year, so i wasn't complaining! the crinkle shirt is old from Lucky, & these red Gap pants i scored on sale last month & have a loose waist, perfect for baby!

how far along: 16 weeks!

gender: don't know yet

complexion is: much better. i feel a little glow these days in my face :)

hair: the same, growing faster than i can manage, but made an appointment to get my roots done next weekend... guess i'll be staying blonde during this pregnancy. which will go well with my ever fading tan!

maternity clothes: aside from my awesome black skinny jeans i got, haven't purchased anything else. but my belly has GROWN in just the past week. it's higher up now, if that makes any sense & i can't suck it in even if i tried. 

energy level: really good, aside from a few nights of not so good sleep.

food aversions: bacon still... but i should change this to food cravings! totally craving this raspberry pretzel dip from le gourmet chef. it's the bomb. i bought like 3 jars. that, and KFC. i've literally had it like once in my life, but i've been craving fried chicken like crazy & my older brother is home for his birthday so he's making me homemade KFC tonight. even better!

sleeping: not too bad. my kitty Leo is missing & it has thrown me for a bit of a loop. that and hormonessssss...

i miss: beer. and being able to drink a ton of coffee throughout the day. and i miss going to the gym and killing myself when i have a bad day. my boobs are too sore to do that!

& best moment this week: i THINK i felt the baby move. eeek!

 *hair curled in this post with one inch curling iron. start with the underneath & work in sections. tease at the crown & really twist the hair as you wrap around the curler. that will give you the wavy curls instead of curly curls ;) spray to hold!

wardrobe: 15 weeks

JACKET: H&M

DRESS: GAP

TIGHTS + BOOTS: Kohl's

i want to keep up my wardrobe posts so i figured once a week i would do one & incorporate a little question and answer baby post (similar to LittleBabyGarvin's... love her.) i'm not wearing any maternity clothes yet besides a pair of pants i just bought recently... but as a matter of fact i'm not really wearing many of my clothes besides sweats while home in CT. the upstairs of our SF condo has my whole wardrobe gathering dust.. not that most of it would even fit me right now. hello boobs. so today, i wore a perfect staple of a dress from Gap, a fun little jacket from H&M, and of course, had to bust out my Kohl's boots. i'm hoping to just wear a lot of dresses with boots and long tunics while being pregnant through the fall & winter (& holidays! food! score!) and then pop out this chicken nugget early spring!

how far along: 15 weeks

gender: don't know yet, we might not find out.

complexion is: meh. my face is okay, but the whole rest of my body is somehow now covered in little bumps. a common occurrence (so i've read) that supposedly goes away right after birth (it better!)

hair: driving me insane. it's growing faster than i can keep up with so i dyed it darker, then the low lights all faded out, hence the lovely roots. and i keep cutting tons of length off and then a week later it's super long again. i guess i shouldn't be complaining about fast growing hair, but being blonde with fast growing hair sucks... especially for my wallet.

maternity clothes: just purchased my first pair of maternity pants. some black skinny jeans. because walking around with my fly unzipped wasn't too cute.

energy level: much, much more energy than the first 3 months. no more naps.

food aversions: bacon. can't even be around it. i ordered my favorite crispy chicken sandwich from mcdonalds last night and they made it a club & i almost cried over the bacon.

sleeping: great. aside from the (like clockwork) 2 trips to the bathroom every night.

i miss: pete. i'm heading out to cali for a few months after my 18week ultrasound & i can't wait. other than that i miss a TALL glass of blue moon beer with the perfect size orange slice and that first sip that goes down smooth. omg.

mood: a smidge emotional ;) but happy.

& best moment this week: finally showing a little more than the "i just ate a whole pepperoni pizza" bump. 

wardrobe: peachy keen

TOP: Bass (Clinton Outlets)

SKIRT: J.Crew

TIGHTS: Macy's similar here

BOOTS: Coach

wardrobe: green cargo jacket

JACKET: Bass (at the Clinton Outlets)

TOP: H&M

PANTS: Express here

BOOTS: Kohl's (Lauren Conrad)

i have been searching for a green cargo jacket for a long time now & i finally found one that is perfect in every way: good quality, girly with a touch of manliness, not going to fall apart on me, lots of pockets & details, & worth the money, but still 50% off! it was just calling my name. so today i wore it with my favorite longer striped shirt, perfect with my favorite black leggings that don't fade, & my two toned boots. pete is home for the next few days so we went to visit my mom's kindergarten classroom today to help out with all of her kiddos. the leggings were perfect for sitting in those little chairs & it was seriously enjoyable watching husband interact with the littles. he makes me super happy that man! 

happy hump day everyone! xo

sunday sunshine

CORDUROYS: H&M

BOOTS: Kohl's here

BAG: Madewell

TOP: Anthropologie here

well, i got my wish! it is just as sunny out today! so fun having all the kittens go outside & run around on the grass & climb the trees. we are seriously enjoying this beautiful weather over here! and i am looking like a blueberry & loving it :) the top is from the ridiculous sale still going on over at Anthropologie here. the bag is my absolute favorite from a California Madewell (also seen here), & the boots are my new ones from Kohl's available here. but they are only $20 in the store, so go & browse... i dare you to walk out of that store with nothing ;)

outfit of the day

TIGHTS: Anthropologie here

BOOTS: Kohls similar here

SWEATER DRESS: Gap Outlet 

husband was on duty all week & just got home last night so we went out today for bagels & coffee, ran errands, & enjoyed each other's company after a week spent apart. i am all for outfits that are comfy & this sweater dress is just that. i picked it up at the Clinton outlets last week on sale & absolutely love it. it is so cozy & cute with its little pockets & metal buttons. and since there is still snow on the ground, i slid my way into my favorite ninja turtle green tights from Anthropologie & my worn in buckle boots. happy friday & cheers to a great weekend! we are lounging by the fire about to watch Zero Dark Thirty. sooo excited to see it!! 

*p.s. my hair is done with a 1 1/4inch curling iron. tutorial coming soon :)

from a snowstorm to sunshine

JEAN JACKET: Macy's

DRESS: Macy's

yesterday we woke up to a foot of snow... again. and yet today it is all sunshine & melting snow.. which annoys all of us who spent hours shoveling it yesterday! but it was good exercise so i'm not complaining! this crazy weather has made me realize two things: one, that the weathermen can just say whatever they want, be totally wrong, & still get paid... and two, that California has never looked sweeter! we can't wait to get out of this cold & warm ourselves in some San Francisco sun. if any of you readers live or have visited San Fran, please let me know your favorite shops, markets, bars, etc... places that pete and i HAVE to visit & make a part of our daily lives in this new place we are going to soon call home. 

outfit of the day

 TOP: Kohls

SCARF: J.Crew

PANTS: J.Crew

BOOTS: Kohls

today's post is apparently brought to you by Kohls & J.Crew! :) i didn't even realize it until this very second writing this post... the jeans & boots are my favs, they are my go-to... the top is a cute little peplum top & the scarf i stole from my mom because it has little flowers on it. AND since that damn groundhog was a big fat liar, the flowers give a touch of spring & hope for warmer weather.

speaking of warmer weather, it has been raining/snowing all day today, but we got the best news of all! pete got his coast guard orders!! Station Monterey, CA. so if he takes the job or if he declines it, we are headed to California either way & couldn't be more excited about a new chapter. we love the east coast & will be back after a few years, but we are thrilled to go out to the west coast & share in some new adventures together!

*the last pose is specifically for my girl rach. it is called the "heisman trophy" pose. we started it a few years ago & has become a staple pose when taking pictures. try it, it won't disappoint! i'll share more pics of it soon! 

a new trenchcoat

COAT: DKNY

DRESS: BCBG

TIGHTS: Macy's

HEELS: Bass

i love trench coats. i fell in love with them when a serious injury stopped my gymnastics career & i put on the sophomore 20lbs after stopping 4hour practices a day... these coats just cover up anything, anytime. gotta love all black when you're not feeling your best! but that was a long time ago & since then i've worn the crap out of my cheap Old Navy trench coat. to the point where it wasn't even worth donating because the black had faded to a grayish color... and so we move on... to me standing at the outlets and falling in love with this DKNY trench coat. a bit of a splurge, but it is a piece that will last forever, or until it fades to grey ;)

the dress is BCBG that i got on sale of course, the back is open & so cute... the polka dot tights are from Macy's & the shoes are from my favorite place to shop for any sandals or boots: Bass. happy monday!