Chef Offended

dress: forever 21   jacket: target   boots: dsw  scarf: made by my sister-in-law

The other day I spent multiple hours baking some holiday goodies with my friend Rebecca.  Our house was filled with a large amount of desserts to which I was thoroughly enjoying a little too much.    Chris on the other hand, apparently not so much.  After dinner the next night he sat down on the couch with a handful of Oreos.  I asked him why he would be eating Oreos when there are three delicious homemade desserts to choose from, to which he told me he'd rather have Oreos. 
He could not understand why I would be offended until I told him that would be like him spending a few hours making this fancy, real dinner (like he did that night) and me looking at it and taking out a box of macaroni to eat instead because I "like the taste better." Often I fail at analogies when I'm trying to prove a point but this one he understood.  While he did apologize I told him I am never making desserts again and am just going to buy him a $3 box of Oreos instead. 
Except we all know that isn't true because I really bake so I can eat them all myself.  

Sometimes . . . .

dress: discovery   leggings: old navy  sandals: target

Sometimes I get lucky and find something in my closet that fits my very pregnant belly like this striped dress.
While I do still have ten days left till my due date, sometimes I feel like this baby is going to stay in my belly forever.   Sometimes Chris and I do something really fun like go to an outdoor concert, bring dinner and sit and listen to bluegrass music.  
Sometimes I wonder if blogging is a good use of my time. 
Sometimes I get a small glimpse of my hip bones and hips and get excited to see them again.   

Sometimes I love how a simple craft project turns out.  I made these vases to thank some of the woman at my shower who have prayed for and encouraged me.
Sometimes I get lucky and get to introduce you to a blogging friend that I've had for awhile who is talking about her favorite summer items, plus giving someone a chance to win an Old Navy gift card for $25!  I've loved getting to know Brianne this last year, and love her blog mixed with recipes, crafts, outfits and life.  She always leaves me the sweetest comments and emails.  Plus every time she posts a picture on instagram I want her hair.  

Hey there!  I am Brianne and I blog over at Being Bracco.  I am a newlywed living on the West Coast with my handsome husband in our new home.  Over here you will see new recipes, tons of pictures of my adorable furry children,  my attempts at being crafty, sharing favorite pieces from my closet, and even get to know my personal struggles and triumphs.

Katie's blog was one of the first I followed and had me hooked from day numero uno!  I just love her sweet personality and her style.  Oh her cute style...  Lately, she thinks her pictures have contained a lot of maxi themes, but I look at them and think, "Yes!  Another adorable maxi!!"  

When I find styles that I really like, they kind of become a very common occurrence that you will see on me.  So here are 6 things that you will see me wear pretty much this whole season.

1.  Maxi Skirts/Dresses - Well this is just a given...half of my closet (just like Katie's) is being taken over my maxi's...and how can they not?  They are super comfortable and adorable for any occasion!

2.   V Neck T-Shirts - Because nothing says comfy casual like a v neck and cute maxi.  That is my "go to" comfy work style.  Also, pairing a cute t-shirt with some colored skinnies or shorts can complete any Summer outfit.

3.  Statement Necklaces - What don't statement necklaces add to an outfit??  Especially a great colored statement.  You will rarely find me without one over any outfit.

4.  Bright Painted Toes - My toes (or "talons" as my husband calls them) will never be seen peeking out from my sandals without a good bright color on!  I should buy stock in Essie.

5.  Chambray - I don't know what it is about me and my love for everything chambray lately...but it goes with any bright colored bottom, added statement necklace, and even a maxi...total win win for this season.

6.  Colored Shorts - With this California heat being something fierce right now, hitting up Old Navy shorts sales was on top of my list.  Stocking up on great bright colors.   Add a cute tank or v neck t-shirt, flats and you have a great Summer look!

So enjoy adding some great pieces to your closet this season! (I know I am)

And stop by over at Being Bracco sometime...Love to have you!

Thank you Brianne!  I definitely am wearing tee shirts, maxi dresses and sandals on repeat these days.  And probably would almost as much if I wasn't pregnant.  Today Brianne is giving you a chance to win a $25 gift card to Old Navy!  That could definitely buy you a new maxi skirt and a new tee shirt!

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Thank you for entering! Winner will be contacted after the 13th! 

as if I needed proof

dress: target ($11 recent)  necklace: groopdealz   flats: target

I know I've shared before that there is no doubt that Chris has ADD.  And while I do find it quite annoying sometimes, there are times when I just have to laugh about it.  

Which I did when we were looking through some of our maternity pictures and the multiple pictures we have where Chris is clearly distracted.  

Clearly it didn't bother me at the beginning.  See I do laugh at him once in awhile?

This would be mid sentence most likely telling him to stop doing that. 

There were about four pictures with Chris pointing to things.  A plane, an animal, a fish jumping in the water.

And this one I may look like I'm smiling but was probably more forcefully trying to push his head away, saying we were clearly done with the kissing belly photos.

I definitely do not need proof that Chris is easily distracted but clearly have it. 

Don't forget to enter to win $25 in Starbucks cards, an ulta gift card, design credit and some sweet accessories! Enter here!
Linking up to: Funday Monday

On Finding Out

dress: old navy ($8 this weekend)    scarf: gift from alison (ebay)     boots: old

This picture is funny to me because I don't think I look pregnant, but then I turn to the side and hello baby!

Ever since Chris and I got married we always talked about how much we wanted a daughter and would be completely content if we only had girls.  I was always so excited about the thought of girl clothes, girl activities and girl names.  

If you would have asked me when we started trying to get pregnant, I would have told you that I wanted a girl.  After we had trouble getting pregnant I quickly had no preference and longed for a baby, boy or girl just the same.    

At our 10 week ultrasound the technician said, although early, it definitely looked like a boy.  From that day on I pictured boy. And I was completely thrilled.  I pictured our baby a boy, starting thinking of boy nursery ideas, boy names and was so excited.  
So when we went in for our 20 week ultrasound we were SO surprised when they said girl.  

After our appointment I don't think I knew how excited I would be to be having a girl.  I couldn't even sleep that night.  Every time I woke up I just smiled, thinking about, picturing and dreaming about life with our daughter.  Our daughter.  Feels unreal to say.  

I of course went to Target the next day and I honestly don't know if I have ever been more happy or excited.  I have bought baby clothes countless times, but picking out clothes for my daughter? It felt too good to be true.  I was honestly close to tears, as I was overwhelmed with excitement, tenderness, and joy.   I am so in love with this baby girl already. 
  

High Five for Friday

dress: old navy   sweater: francesca's    boots: dsw   necklace: wild about jewelry

1. I got this sweater at Francesca's a week or so ago for only $7.

2.  It was definitely a good day to go because I also found this purse for $12.

3.  Last week every day, a girl in my class asked me to wear my fringe boots so we could match.  She was quite excited when I finally wore them Friday.  I'm not sure if matching fashion styles with an eight year old is impressive though.

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4.  I've got some high hopes for feeling good this weekend and attempting a project like making a sweater with elbow patches.  It's been too long since I've completed any DIY project. 

5. I am ridiculously happy that it is a three day weekend.  We don't have any big plans and I couldn't be happier!

Happy Friday to you!

The time I cried in Old Navy

dress: francesca's   boots: target  vest: tjmaxx  necklace: kohls

I'd like to say that I have been pretty emotionally stable the majority of this pregnancy so far.  While I have shed some tears they have been at totally appropriate times, more of fear or anxiety during circumstances that happened the first two months.

Minus the one time when I walked into the kitchen to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to find out we had no bread.  Seriously disappointed I moved on to make a cheese quesadilla only to find out we had no cheese.

Tears.  Real tears.  And complete panic as those were the only two things I could think of that wouldn't make me throw up.

I am pretty sure I was way more emotional when I was on all the different drugs and hormones while we were going through our different fertility treatments.  Perhaps the most embarrassing case of irrational emotions happened in Old Navy this summer.

I went to get in line to buy a few things and unintentionally cut someone already in line.  She politely said, "Excuse me, I was here first."  To which I looked at her and started crying.

Crying because I cut her.  Yep. I have no idea what happened, but I couldn't help it.

I didn't even buy my clothes.  Turned around and left.

And on a rare occasion I'm not wearing a thing from Old Navy, on the day I do a post about Old Navy.  Maybe I shouldn't have left before buying those clothes.

So please humor me and tell me what the silliest thing you've cried over, pregnant or not.

Random Wednesday

jacket: target (similar)  boots: dsw (similar)  dress: forever 21 (similar)

1.  All I want to do is wear these boots everyday.

So be prepared to see them multiple times a week. 

I actually wouldn't mind wearing these boots every day too.

Adding them to my wish list. 

online shoe store

2. Racquetball 

I should really dedicate a whole post to this, because this has to be one of the most fun sports there is. 

We played a few times while we were gone last weekend and laughed so much during it. 

But by far the best was when Chris just started cracking up because he thinks he has a "funny bone" in his knee.  We're talking hunched over, uncontrollable laughter.  Then for about an hour after we played, it happened many times.  In his words "it's like a ghost tickling my knee."  He'd grab his knee and just couldn't stop laughing.  

If only I had it recorded.  

3.  While we were gone this weekend I made Chris take some outfit pictures for me.

I'm not quite sure why asking my husband to take pictures is embarrassing when I post them on the internet for hundreds of people to see.  

Hope you are all having a good week!  

Teen Drama

dress: francesca's   boots: dsw  necklace: kohls

Lately my taste in tv shows aligns with an eighth grade girl.
This summer I watched
90210
Gossip Girl
and
Pretty Little Liars.

I felt overly sad when I finished them and thankfully recently found One Tree Hill.
I am already halfway through the second season.

And I'm looking forward to new episodes of 90210 and Gossip Girl to start.
Can anyone else relate to my teen drama love?

Want to know something that is probably more exciting than teen dramas?

Then check out these two fabulous blogs. 

First up is Katie.

Besides sharing a name, we also share a love for colored jeans, maxi dresses, good deals and finding new ways to wear clothes.  Although Katie is way better at refashioning her clothes and shares how she remixes her outfits weekly.  She can also relate to some compliment fails from her significant other.   And she can rock a top bun that makes me jealous.

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And secondly we have Julee and Kim.

Kim and Julee make me wish I lived in Louisville because they started the D.I.Y. Lousiville group where ladies can get together to work on different projects.  Food, crafts, girls? Sounds like something I want to be a part of!  These ladies are pretty much professional DIYers and blog about projects they do, parties they plan and weekly fashion posts.

Luckily I can multitask and read these sweet blogs and watch my teen dramas at the same time.

steppin' out

Fears

dress: ?  shoes: gap 

Overall I don't think I am a fearful person, but I do have my handful of things I'm afraid of, 

some irrational and some more legitimate.  

bees

the song Carol of the Bells

sleeping at my house alone

scary movies

running by myself in a forest preserve

not being able to have my own children

the dentist

driving at night while it's raining

What are some of your fears? rational or not? 

ONYT   Call me Blessed