Bella Gravida

“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Bella Gravida. I received a complimentary subscription and promotional item to thank me for my participation.”

I'm so excited because the next two months I get to try out a new monthly subscription for maternity clothing!  It's like Netflix, but with maternity clothes.  I love the idea, because you really don't get a lot of wear out of maternity clothes.  Although it feels like you're pregnant forever, you're clothes don't get nearly as much wear as when you're not pregnant.  I have a hard time spending a lot of money on maternity clothes as I don't wear them often, so this sounds perfect.  
The company is Bella Gravida, which means beautifully pregnant in Italian.  Bella Gravida is a new company that launches this month.  When you sign up for a monthly subscription you decide how many items you want at a time.  You fill out a little profile with your style choices and then you'll get your items in the mail.  You get to keep them as long as you want and when you're ready you send them back to get new items.  No return deadlines and no limit to how many times a month you exchange them.  Plus you don't pay for shipping.  And you don't even have to wash them as they do that for you! 
 I'll be trying out a two month subscription and will share how I love it in October! I can't wait for my first package!  

Sweater Weather

 grey sweater: c/o shein     tan sweater: c/o shein

I'm so happy we are finally in sweater weather here and there.  We've had a few cooler days, especially the mornings, and I couldn't be happier about it.  I LOVE these two new sweaters and know I will be wearing them a ton. Pockets, comfy, baggy and soft.  Definite fall requirements.  And I can wear them with jeans, dresses, over tank tops . . . .  Plus my growing belly does not get in the way. Win, win, win!

sweater: c/o shein  tunic: c/o shein (a favorite of mine!)   jeans: gap   booties: target 

Plus it also means getting out my trusty $7 Target booties.  I remember debating buying them and don't know what I was thinking.  I wear them all the time in the Fall!  Excuse the wrinkles.  Iron, what?

sweater: c/o  shein    tee: old navy  
Hope you all have a great weekend! I think the high for Saturday is 65 and Apple Picking is on our agenda, which means apple donuts and apple cider.  I can not wait!

Dear baby,

Dear baby, 
You are eight weeks old and I still can't believe you are really there.  We saw your tiny little bean self at the doctor's last week and we relieved to see your little heart flickering fast!
The first time around when we wanted to get pregnant we had to go through a whole lot.  Lots of praying and a lot of things that were really hard.  You were an easy, sweet surprise.  We were praying for you and hoping for you, but did not think we'd get you so easily.  I still have a hard time believing that I am really pregnant. 
There has been so much healing in this pregnancy already.  We found out we were pregnant by taking a test when we were on vacation in Florida.  We got to surprise our families and tell them about you and it was so much fun.  Your sweet life is healing some pain that I did not know still existed from things we went through years ago.  What a blessing you are already.  
While I have felt quite sick already this pregnancy, I've had less worries and felt more at peace this time around.  I'm trusting that God is in control and that we will get to hold your cute self in March. And we couldn't be more excited.   Your sister already touches my belly, talks to you and tells you she loves you.  I'm sure you will recognize her voice just as much as mine!  
I already dream about your name, what you will look like, what your personality will be and our life as a family of four.  We could not feel luckier that you get to be ours and we can't wait to meet you.  I love you sweet baby!
Love, your mom   

Recent favorites . . . . .

 kimono: c/o shein  top: gap  leggings & shoes: target

Leggings weather. 
Clearance racks and this $3 maternity top from Gap. 
Going three days without throwing up.  
Worship station on Pandora.
Burning my apple candle.
Eating banana bread.  
Walks at the forest preserve in cooler weather.  
Another successful sleepover at Grandma's for Addilyn.  
Playdates with friends when you can actually get some good, fulfilling conversations in.  

Uncommon Goods

Definitely one of the biggest perks of blogging is getting to know more about and working with other companies.  I had heard of Uncommon Goods before and had seen a few of their products through other bloggers, so I excited when they contacted me about doing a review of their products. Uncommon Goods was founded in 1999 and works to offer unique, hand crafted products. Like most things I was incredibly indecisive and spent a LONG time on their site, searching through their stuff.  This personalized wall clock and this wall caddy were on my list!  I'm pretty sure I narrowed it down to about six things from their home decor products (check them out here!) that sat in my cart for a few days, until I decided on these two.  

I am so happy with my choices!  I can't tell you how many nail holes are behind these two frames (eight!) because of how many times I've changed out what was up there.  But I think these are there to stay.  Although I'm tempted to moved the bottom one into new baby's room, so maybe that one will just stay for a few more months.  We'll see!   My favorite thing about these products in that each one comes with a little story about the artist who makes them.  Both of these frames were made by Margaret Taylor.     

The wooden frame came with a not inside of it that said:                 It was a barn for the square dance on Saturday night                 It was the front porch to rock on                 It was the trim that said the hard work paid off . . .                  The only thing worse than tearing down an old building is not re-using the                         wood that created its beauty. 
Isn't that neat?  Both pieces are much sturdier and better quality then I expected.  The frame had this written inside of it and I just love it!  The blue matches our living room perfectly. 

And I LOVE the button magnets on the bottom one.  This print in from my best friends Liz's etsy shop.  I love that it'll be easy to change out, as I have a few of her prints I'll probably want to rotate! 

Check out more of their unique products here! You will love them!
Thank you Uncommon Goods for my new pieces.  I love them!!