Mad for Plaid.

Today I'm officially one month from my due date. Only 4 weeks to go. I am getting so insanely anxious to welcome this little one into the world. It's getting a little rough at this point, being this pregnant and it being so hot. Airy dresses have become my go to. This dress is great, I just throw it on and it's so comfortable. I love the black and white ensemble with a red lip and some edgy accessories. My puffy feet only fit into a handful of my shoes. It's been so humid for LA and is making my hands and feet swell. I can't wear my wedding ring anymore. But my nails have never been so long and so strong. I did this nail design myself, I was inspired by one I saw on Refinery 29. 

I am looking forward to fall. I can't wait to have my baby girl, a waist, to wear jeans and sweaters, Halloween (my fave)...I've been trying to decide what our sweet baby girl should be for her first Halloween, maybe get her a little hat with kitty ears! I can't wait to experience life through her eyes. 

It's funny that now I'm looking forward to labor. At the beginning I was dreading this part and even in denial, but now I'm just ready. She's 6 lbs and 20 inches in there and I'm dying to see her little face, hold her and kiss her. She will be here so soon!!!!!! I'm counting down the days...

// Dress - ASOS Maternity // Bag - Alexander Wang Marion Bag // Sunnies - Tom's Lomamba //

// Sandals - Dolce Vita X Vanessa Mooney Atara  // Bracelets and Rings - Vintage // 

Baby, Let Me Follow You Down.

This has to be one of my favorite maternity looks. When I wear this I just want a playlist of 1960's Bob Dylan to follow me wherever I go. It just has that feel good, folky, rocker vibe. I saw this Free People Marrakesh Dress on Kelli Murray's blog. She's also pregnant and has the best style. Her blog has been so inspiring for me. I'm so glad I saw her sporting this dress and decided to get it for myself. It's like wearing a night gown. It's wonderfully oversized, I'm in a size small. I love the amber green color it's a gentle, washed out neon. It's such a great canvas for accessories. It's so breathable, relaxed and funky. I feel ready for anything in this look. I love how effortless it is to throw this on and go. It's instantly become my quintessential summer maternity piece. It also looks great with my nude, suede platform sandals. 

Tomorrow I will be 33 weeks! Only 7 more to go until this little one's due date! Daniel and I have been in full blow nesting mode lately. We only have a couple things left to do before her big earth side debut! I'm really looking forward to next summer and having a sweet babe. I can't wait to introduce her to the beach and take her swimming at the pool! So many firsts to look forward to...

// Dress - Free People Beach Marrakesh Dress // Bag - Alexander Wang Marion Bag // 

// Necklace & Earrings - Free People // Hat - Panama Jack // Cuff - Vanessa Mooney //

// Sunnies - RayBan // Boots - Old // Bracelets - Vintage //

Pure Heroine.

I'm feeling electric in this look. I found this dress at Urban Outfitters on sale for $10! I have been feeling so huge, awkward, bloated and hot lately and it's nice to have little dresses to just throw on. I love the open back and print. The black and white tie dye makes me think of an electrical storm, it's like this dress can shoot lighting. I paired it with MAC X Lorde's lipstick collaboration - "Pure Heroine" - its such a moody, fun purple. I love that it's just purple enough to make me feel edgy but not so dark that it gives off a goth vibe. It also matches my gel mani. 

I'm nearly eight months pregnant and my body is just retaining water like it's my job. My legs, arms and hands are all so puffy all the time, no matter how much water I guzzle. It makes me feel pretty crappy about how I look. And even harder to get dressed. And sleep is something I wish for as I toss around every night, wishing I could get comfortable. August is going to be rough for me, I am bracing myself. Between the heat, aches and pains and sleepless nights - I'm really going to have to try to stay positive. Come September I will be ready for this little baby girl to enter the world. 

I keep reminding myself it's all just temporary.

// Dress - Ecoté // Bag - Alexander Wang Marion Bag // Earrings - Free People //

//Sunnies - Ray Ban Wayfarer II // Bralette - Free People // Boots - old //

// Necklace and Layered Bracelets - Vintage // Cuff - Vanessa Mooney //

Fourth of July.

 Happy 4th of July America! It's good to be free! I am also 29 weeks today, only 11 more to go! My chest and belly are getting so big, I barely squeezed into this non-maternity dress. It fit so much better a week ago. But I wanted to feel festive and this sheer tomato red dress is so easy and breezy. 

The 4th of July is one of my favorite celebrations. It's good to be thankful for our freedom and the BBQs and fireworks are pretty great too.  I usually spend this time at the beach - swimming in the ocean and enjoying the sunshine.  I am a little bummed I can't enjoy myself more, but there's always next year. I'm going to keep it pretty low key today, I've been feeling light headed really easy lately. I just want to eat some yummy burgers or tacos and watch some beautiful fireworks this evening.

HAPPY FREEDOM DAY!!!!! 

// Dress - (old)Silence + Noise from U/O - similar here // Hat - Panama Jack // 

// Necklace - Free People //// Cuff - Vanessa Mooney // 

// Boots - (old)Free People X Jeffrey Campbell // Sunnies - Warby Parker //

In Dreams.

Aaaand I'm back after a few weeks hiatus. I've just been plagued with headaches and went to Boston for a week. I am currently listening to Roy Orbison, hence the title of this post. I am in such a lovely mood today and excited to share the gender of this sweet babe in my belly...

It's a GIRL!!!!!!

I knew it. I've been extra girly lately and drawn to pink, which is highly unusual for me. Do you see these earrings I'm rocking? I didn't go overboard, the black, silk dress anchors the outfit and keeps it from being too loud and vibrant. It's the perfect canvas for this great, punchy bag from Zimman's. It's just screaming to be taken on a tropical vacation. 

I adore the collaboration Dolce Vita did with Vanessa Mooney. All of the sandals are amazing. I was so tempted to get the black Atara Sandals, but ultimately chose the gold because that's what I needed. 

I am so excited to start planning a baby shower. I'm 19 weeks now - next week I'll be half way through the pregnancy. Time is just flyyyying...it seems like it was just January and now it's almost May. September will be here before I know it and this sweet baby girl will enter the world. It's the most beautiful, exciting, amazing thing to have ever happened to me. Words just really don't do the feelings justice. Being pregnant in spring is simply magical. All these flowers blooming and little animals being born, I've never felt so much a part of it as I do now. 

I will leave you with "In Dreams" lyrics by Roy Orbison, because baby girl I dream of you every night...

"In dreams I walk with you. In dreams I talk to you.

In dreams you're mine. All of the time, we're together...

in dreams...in dreams..."

// Dress - BCBG (Similar here) // Bag - Zimman's // 

//  Sandals - Dolce Vita X Vanessa Mooney "Atara Sandal" in Gold //