I had to wait till the last minute to book my flight out to Vegas since I wanted to make sure and get the doctors approval before I went. However, all the quick direct flights were snatched up! I knew I was going to have a long day ahead and went for comfort in my favorite travel sweatshirt. (I sized up for the bump….) The necklace is by a designer I have become obsessed with, Sarah Briggs. You can shop her handmade jewelry here.
The ACM dress inspiration came from Chrissy Teigen’s baby shower dress. She wore a white Kym Ellery dress with huge bell sleeves….and a $1,650 price tag. I found a similiar look with a Black Halo dress. It has sold out, but I’ve found some great alternatives. This lace up version is a stunner, and this one has some great detailing! I paired the dress with my classic Christian Louboutin nude pumps.
The ACM awards are this weekend, so I have been running around getting last minute things for clients (and attempting to find a dress for myself that can fit this bump!). On these long days, comfort is key! I switch it up slightly from day to day, but there are a few basic pieces I rely on. (Psst, none of them are maternity!) I start pretty much every outfit with one of these camis. I have the nude and the black. I bought these pre-pregnancy, but they are nylon and spandex and have plenty of extra stretch. I’m still rockin’ my same size. Bump or no bump, these are the best basic pieces I own! I then layer that with a loose sweater or a button down worn open. (Again, these are the same size I wore pre-pregnancy.) You can wear them buttoned up when non pregnant, and I wear them open, or tied around my waist, currently. The one I have on you can find here, but I also found one by the same designer, with a similar print, that’s on sale here. Throw on some tinted moisturizer and my go to lip pencil and I’m out the door. I’ve found when life is hectic, simple fashion is best! I leave for Vegas in just a few short days and can’t wait to share all the fun stuff I have up my sleeve. 😉
After a wonderful mountain trip with my husband’s family, I’m back in sunny Nashville and prepping for my family to come down for Easter. I found this beautiful blue dress to wear for Easter Sunday, and I just love it! Revolve Clothing for the win, again! It’s currently on sale for under $70 in the blue color. It also comes in blush and wine. I ordered a size small, (I’m normally an XS when not pregnant in this brand) and it managed to fit over my 8 month baby bump. It’s shift style so it should work post baby too. (I always try to find things I can wear post baby as well.)
We had such an amazing trip in Colorado. We had a big house with plenty of room for us all to stay under the same roof, and cook dinners on our own some nights too. I did miss partaking in the skiing, hot tubing, and wine drinking that I would normally enjoy not pregnant. However, it was great R&R. I always say I like breathing in the air up there. It’s just so clean and there’s something majestic in the mountains. Tip for any pregnant ladies traveling to high altitudes….drink PLENTY of water!
Getting back from Denver after they had the biggest blizzard in 10 years proved to be a bit of a challenge, but after several hours and delays we made it back to sunny Nashville.
I’ll be prepping for my parents arrival and working on some baby prep. (Time is really ticking these days!) Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter and gets to spend some QT with their loved ones.
One thing I think most people forget when they are heading out on a mountain vacation is sunscreen! You think of it when you head to the beach, but not to the mountains. The light reflecting off of the snow is quite bright and it’s vital to take care of your skin. I used to be the worst about skin care, so I really feel like I need to be on top of it these days! Barney’s carries an organic mineral based sunscreen line that I absolutely love! I prepped for my mountain trip with their exotic shimmer body oil to give myself a healthy bronze for all my vaca pictures, and have my skin moisturized and soft. MOST important I packed the SPF 45 sunscreen to protect myself from sun damage. I’m so excited to spend some time with my husband’s family in Colorado and get lots of R&R before the baby comes. They will all be skiing up a storm, so I plan to spa, shop, and just breathe in the mountain air. Lots of pictures to come!
This has been quite the busy week for this ole pregnant lady! Had so much fun doing the wardrobe for Drake White’s new music video, Livin’ the Dream, and started ACM fittings for some lovely ladies. Amuse Society has been my saving grace for comfortable clothing I can wear during pregnancy,, but also re-wear after. These printed jogger pants are so comfortable for these long days I’ve been having. Today, I’m bumpin’ right along to my friend and fellow blogger, Mallory Ervin’s event at H Audrey. She’s showcasing the new spring Jennifer Haley bags. I’m so excited to check them all out! Ya’ll will love them! Trey and I went to our baby doc appointment yesterday. They started measuring our little one, and it seems time is flying by faster than ever before!
I had the absolute best weekend celebrating our sweet new baby, at a boho themed baby shower, thrown by my parents, sister, and childhood best friend. It was so emotional to see all the love for baby W and get showered with baby goodies from our family and friends. Revolve Clothing did it again and I was able to find the perfect shower dress. The dress comes in one size and is the perfect material and cut for before and after baby. I’ve noticed this dress has since sold out in this print. However, you can find the same dress in a different print here. AND the same print in a romper version, here.
My crafty parents made all of the centerpieces and the backdrop, including chopping down all the wood for the cake stand and centerpieces. The place settings all had mason jars with a burlap ribbon and birch straws. They didn’t leave out a single detail!
Baby W got so many amazing gifts! After spending a ton of time researching online and asking my mama friends, we registered for the 4moms Bouncer. I was so excited opening it, and we loved setting it up and playing with it. It has so many features! It can even be controlled from your phone.
We were really just so overwhelmed by all the love and support we felt this weekend. After the shower, my aunts, uncles and cousins came over to my parents house and they all gave us plenty of advice and even threw some bets in on the baby’s actual arrival date. So much fun!
Hope everyone is having an awesome week so. It’s really flown by for me! One of my favorite hats I wear, is stylist. March is always a busy time for this! With ACM’s the first weekend of April, I’ve been working on finding some extra special threads for the artists Brit and I will be styling for the red carpet. In addition, we are shooting a music video for Drake White’s new single, “Livin the Dream.” We have been running around town looking for some perfect boho pieces for the shoot. (I’ll make sure to get some good behind the scene shots for ya’ll!)
On top of styling, I’ve been in full on nesting mode! With the baby shower coming up this weekend, I needed to organize and clear out the nursery closet and make room for Baby W’s sweet new things. Any other (not normally overly organized) mamas out there that can’t stop finding organization projects?! Something about it seems to help my baby anxiety.
AND.. on top of all that I’ve been heading to my doctor’s office more than normal. I didn’t pass the first diabetes test, so I had to go back for the long version of the test. You fast, drink a horrible glucose drink, and then have blood drawn every hour, on the hour, for 4 hours. Not pleasant. Lucky for me, Trey was able to come with me and keep me company. It gave me some time to catch up on my baby books too.
With all the craziness going on, I’ve been rocking comfy dresses and booties, whenever the weather is permitting. I don’t like anything too tight around my belly for long periods of time. I discovered Amuse Society on Revolve Clothing and it has been my pregnancy go to brand. The clothing is pretty inexpensive. (Score!) I have been able to find lots of great pieces that I can transition from pregnancy, to postpartum, and (hopefully) back to my normal weight. The floral print is great for spring transition and I love the 70’s vibe. I threw on a leather jacket with it when it got a little chilly, but the back of this dress is so cute with it off.
I have been in full on “nesting” mode here lately. My mom, sister, and childhood best friend are graciously throwing me a shower this coming weekend, so I wanted to make sure everything was ready to prep before we head up to St.Louis for that! This Blue suede jacket was love at first sight! It’s the perfect piece to brighten up the winter wardrobe and transition into spring. It made it easy to throw on and head out to run errands with Trey. SHOPBOP is having their BIG tier sale, perfect time to scoop up this jacket and save a few bucks on it. 😉 Most of the weekend was spent organizing, grocery shopping, and searching for baby gear. Luckily, our Nordstrom has a great baby section! We were even able to stop in at a 4D ultrasound clinic to check in with our little guy. It really puts things in perspective when I’m feeling all of the typical third trimester uncomfortable feels. Hope everyone had a happy weekend!
I’ve finally hit my third trimester! I promise you.. when you feel like I have up until now, it’s something to celebrate! Looking back on my second trimester there were a few standout things that I just wasn’t expecting! First, my bump came out of nowhere one morning. I was a late bloomer to the bump club, but I swear I just woke up one morning and it was there! It was the strangest thing. Being pretty naive to all things pregnancy, I did not realize it would also have a mind of it’s own. This thing changes everyday. Sometimes it feels manageable and other days it just feels large and in charge. Some days I look like I am “carrying low” and other days it looks like I am “carrying high.” My sweet babe, also has a mind (and schedule) of his own. Some days he truly feels like he is kickboxing on my ribcage, non stop. Then there are other times, where it feels like the “butterflies” I was expecting it to feel like.
I did have much more energy in the second trimester. (Thank goodness!) Thanks to said energy, I’ve done lots of “nesting” around our house. Not sure how productive it actually is, but I spent lots of time organizing different spaces. Sometimes it’s more of a game of musical chairs. Objects from one area end up in a different area, until I clean that area and then they just get shuffled around yet again. Keeping busy seems to help with my anxiousness of the baby arriving. So, hey, whatever works.
Actual pants, are kind of a thing of the past. I wear a few pairs if I know I’m not going to be out too long. If not, leggings or dresses it is. I loved this one because it is light and silky and allows room for that ever changing baby bump. It’s all about the comfort as I step into the home strech!
I’ve been back on the grind after my getaway last week. It’s creeping up on ACM time, so I’ve been working with my bestie, Brit, on lots of fun styling projects and prepping for baby! Being pregnant and running around like a chicken with my head cut off equates to lots of comfy outfits. When I say I found my “sole mate” with these Tecovas boots, I’m not exaggerating in the slightest. They are handmade, and the craftsmanship is superior! (I was shocked at how great the price point was for such amazing quality!) Anyway, been rocking them a ton to add a little edge to my graphic tee uniform lately.
