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 //

Goddess Gown.

I have been meaning to post these photos for over a month. I took these back at the end of June, so my belly is a little smaller. I got this Nicole Miller Artelier gown to wear for my wedding anniversary. I fell in love with the silk material and beautiful phlox hue. It drapes so nicely. I feel like a goddess in it. It's not a maternity dress and definitely fits me a little different. Since it's strapless I opted to wear a nude bra with straps to keep me in check and hid the straps by throwing the lace kimono on over it. I had to go up a couple sizes and plan on getting it taken in once I am done breastfeeding and my body takes its post-pregnancy form. It's such a beautiful, versatile piece. I hope someone invites me to their wedding in a year or two so I can wear it - haha. It has such a fresh, romantic vibe. Maybe I'll wear it again next year on our anniversary. To remind me of our special day I wore my reception shoes and my bridal earrings. I treasure them and the memories they hold. I love wearing them. I am also sporting the lipstick I wore on my wedding day - MAC "Rebel". You can see more about my wedding day here, here and here. By the way my wedding gown was also by Nicole Miller. Even looking at these photos makes me feel all dreamy and fanciful. This baby girl in my belly is making me all sorts of extra girly. My nails are currently painted the same shade as this dress. I will leave you with an inspiring feminine quote: 

"When a woman connects with her magic, miracles happen...She creates the life of her dreams and she lives her divinely contracted purpose." 

- Lisa Marie Rosati

// Dress - Nicole Miller Artelier Jasmine Gown // Lace Kimono & Necklace - Free People //

// Bag - Vintage // Earrings - BHLDN Cristallino // 

// Shoes - Jeffrey Campbell Brazen Platform in Rose Gold // 

My Bohemian Soul.

 I am entering my third trimester and that belly is getting BIG. Sleeping has become a little hard to come by and I am retaining water like it's my job (forgive the all around puffiness). But overall still feeling pretty good. My energy level is great - I've been doing 2.5 mile walks 3-4 times a week, yoga, cardio and strength training, and I swim whenever I get the opportunity. My appetite is getting more voracious everyday and I'm just starting to feel very pregnant. 

My 29th birthday is coming up, I can't believe it's my last birthday before I am a mother. I am going to make sure to make my friends have some cocktails in my honor. Life is such a wild, unexpected, amazing ride. You really never know where it's going to take you. I am just strapped in and excited about what's around the corner. You have to go with the flow, ride the waves and take it all with stride. 

I found this Gap Maternity Dress on sale with my Mom last week. It's the softest, stretchiest, comfiest thing around. I am hoping I'll be able to sport it post-pregnancy with a belt. The long, heather grey dress is a little plain for me - so I definitely felt the need to spice it up with some bold accessories. Summer always brings out my inner flower child - bohemian and this red, suede fringe bag has come back into rotation. It's just the accessory to bring my hippie attitude to any summer ensemble. I love how daring and carefree it is. It makes me want to go on long walks through nature, watch the sun set over the ocean, feel the wind blow in my hair, wear a crown of fresh picked flowers, dance to the music in my heart, and just generally embrace that old bohemian soul of mine. 

// Dress - Gap Maternity // Bag - Melrose Outpost Flea Market // Sunglasses - Toms //

// Hat - Panama Jack - Men's Toyo Safari // Jewelry - Vintage // 

// Shoes - (old) Charles David (via Free People) - Similar Here //

Little Black Maternity Dress.

My apologies, it's been nearly a week since my last post, but I have finally been able to write! It's been hard to get my head in the game the last couple months. I think it's because there's a million and one changes happening to me, physically, mentally and emotionally. I've just been trying to process it all. I feel like I am starting to get a grip on the new me and all the things headed my way.  I just really want to be the best version of myself when I enter motherhood in September. I know I'm about to face a lot of challenges that I can't even fathom right now. Don't worry I am also trying to get in as much fun as a can while it's just Daniel and I. As you can see my second trimester is coming to an end, this is the last week, then it's third trimester time for me and baby girl. 

Both of my sister-in-laws wore this black dress while they were pregnant and they sent it to me and insisted I keep up the tradition. I am so glad that they did, because this dress is amazing. It's really soft, comfortable and flattering. I wish it wasn't about to heat up to summer temperatures so I could keep wearing it. I love basic black, it's the perfect canvas for me to play around with my two obsessions: accessories and lipstick. I love these turquoise and gold earrings with a red lip, I can't get enough. I also love throwing my hair into these messy, milkmaid braids. It's so nice having my hair up when it's warm out and there's something so fun and whimsical about them that I just adore. 

Happy Friday!!! Yay for the weekend!!!

// Dress - Nom // Bag - Holding Horses from Anthropologie // Shoes - Saltwater Sandals //

// Earrings - Anthropologie // Sunglasses - Toms // Necklace - Vintage // 

// Lipstick - MAC Ruby Woo //