Look Two of the 7/7 Maternity Style series on Tres Chic Mama is up!
I really liked how More of Me Maternity offers both professional and casual separates that are super comfortable and easy on the waist:) Have you seen this line? Really love everything they have to offer. You can check the full outfit details here.
Hope you all had a fun weekend!! Will be back later with a new Pack Your Picnic post~
Photography by Rustic White – Blog / Facebook / Twitter
Florals by Jessica Gutierrez
Have you heard about Martha Stewart’s new line of party goods for JCPenny?? Well it was news to me, and it was totally fun getting an up close preview of one of the party themes, and getting to plan a party with all the goodies. While I am nowhere close to being the domestic genius Martha is, I felt for a fleeting morning that I maybe had a Martha moment thanks to this Party in a Box. I couldn’t get over how easy everything assembled and co-ordinated. I chose to create a Summer Brunch out of the products to have an excuse to spoil my friends a little with some good food and company. I am participating in a little contest with some other fun bloggers who have styled other themes from the line, so you can read on for how you can vote and win an entire Party in a Box for yourself as well!
Summer Brunch Details:
– All lemon yellow products pictured are from Martha Celebrations for JcPenny line.
– For the tablecloth, I picked up some fabric to create the base accent and added the wrapping paper as the table runner. This makes it easy to clean up any messes made afterwards!
– I used turquoise placemats (Target) and glass vase centerpieces (Hobby Lobby) to compliment the summer theme. My wonderful friend Jessica arranged the fresh greenery and herbs to bring everything to life.
-Lily leaves and lemons made for great plate centerpieces.
-A few printed brunch menus were propped in front of guests on the table.
-The side table set up displayed the water, lemonade, extra cups, jar of candy, and To-go favors. Extra vases and greenery and @ symbol paperweight as decor elements.
The menu included:
Fresh blueberries (pictured in the cupcake liners), Strawberries, and Pineapple
Nutella Crepes with fruit to top
Bacon and Spinach Quiche Cups
Mimosas, Lemonade, Coffee
Banana Nut Muffin Tops (To-go favors)
It was so cool to have all the party details ready made and themed together to make the party throwing easy and effortless so you could actually enjoy the guests with little post clean up! Friendships are worth celebrating and sometimes going the extra mile can make for wonderful memories. So thankful to the talented Rustic White for capturing the details for me!
If you would like to win your very own Party in a Box (in any of the themes available), all you have to do is re-pin one of your favorite photos from the Martha Stewart Lets Celebrate board and use the hashtag #LetsCelebrate. This gives you a chance to win and also casts a vote for whomever blogger’s party you re-pin! Thank you for playing along!
“All the MarthaCelebrations at jcpenney products featured in this post were provided by the Editors at Martha Stewart Living, a team that loves a good party and deeply admires the bloggers who throw them.”
*Veronica is wearing the Luna dress, and Gabriel is wearing the Luca pants
I was thinking recently how when you dress your kids, you can’t help but put a little of your own preference into the mix. This is why you tend to see your hipster friends have mini hipster kids or your prepster friends have their minis in seersucker with shirts tucked. I love to see it all. In my case, I don’t have much of a say anymore due to the fact that my very stubborn and independent little ones either a) Have only two shirts they like and insist on wearing (my 4 year old) or b) Don’t like to wear much at all unless its her brother’s tees or pants (hmm can you guess who?). However, if I am sneaky, I like to mix and match prints and patterns on these two. I realize its because that’s the way I like to dress too;)
I am pretty sure this is the reason I am smitten with the entire Winter Water Factory collection. Playful patterns and colorful prints galore in the softest cotton material. My children actually did not protest wearing these pieces and I think its because they actually look geared for their age! Veronica couldn’t wait to show daddy her dress. She has got to be the messiest toddler I know but somehow her messes didn’t overcome this dress and miraculously, she wore it proudly all day. Definately a win. I couldn’t wait to share this line with you all! I hope you enjoy browsing their site as much as I do:) And for you fellow textile design lovers, be prepared…it will suck you in!
More of Winter Water Factory here: Blog / Facebook / Twitter
*This is a sponsored post which is %100 my own opinion.
My sisters and I used to scheme and dream about owning our own paper shop. We all have a thing for paper goods. The color, design, and texture possibilities are endless! So naturally, when I heard about Olive Box I had to take a moment to simmer down for a little bit. A paper subscription service where you receive a box of stationary goodies every month! Well here’s my little story about how I scored my first ever Olive Box…
I was feeling like Saturday was going to be a good day being June 1st and all. June is the month I was born AND my anniversary month AND the month this baby will be born….so its gotta be a good month, right??
I hit up the Maiedae Mixer and basked in all of the creative detailed glory it had to offer. I got to meet a blogging friend, Barb of Knack Studios (you know, the brilliant mind behind this book) which was so refreshing. Well she was the lucky duck that night and won the Olive Box that night in the raffle (me and raffles never seem to co-ordinate our stars). Apparantly Barb had just received one of her own Olive Box full of goodies so since I happened to be in the right place at the right time (aka, hovering like an awkward bookworm stalker), she so kindly gave her winnings to me. A generous and authentic one she is. So that is my little story and now I share the eye candy with you!
This month’s box contained:
Notecard Set from Fawnsberg – that I may just frame and never use…
Vintage Blossom Notebook from Rifle Paper Co. – obviously a winner and everyone’s favorite line.
Floral Fabric Puspins from A Girl of All Work – already in use above my desk.
The cutest calling cards on the block (not sure who by!).
You can check out more about Olive box and how to receive or gift your own paper goodies here.
Gabe and I have not been away together since before Gabriel was born! Since we don’t have family near by, leaving them with a sitter is not an affordable option or one I have felt comfortable with yet. Lucky for us, my sister is living with us this summer working here in Atlanta, and she so generously offered to stay with the kids for the weekend so we could squeeze in a Babymoon/Anniversary celebrating this weekend. So very excited to have time with my husband all to myself. We are heading to Charleston, SC since we have been dying to see the city, and since there is a beach there. (Necessary.) Have you been? Any fun places to recommend?
Here are a few essentials I am packing:
1. Denim Chambray – that piece you can throw over anything and use as a jacket for cooler evenings.
2. & 3. Picked up a few of these $5 tanks at H&M to layer over the Blanqi support camis.
4. Wide rim fedora – easy way to finish a look and mainly provide sun protection at the beach. Similar one here.
5. The most comfortable sandals that I have been wearing daily as of late that go with both dresses and casual shorts.
6. Honest Co. Sunscreen…because its one of the few safe for your skin. Also love their healing lip balms!
7. I was terrible at staying hydrated when pregnant with Gabriel and it got me into trouble! So this pregnancy I carry around this BKR Glass Water Bottle with me everywhere.
8. H&M also provided some fun sunglasses choices this year. Similar pair here.
9. Finally found an expandable tote in just the right color that can separate travel essentials + laptop or camera in different sections.
10. Camera…you know, that thing lifestyle bloggers can’t really go anywhere without;) (We use aRebel T3
11. Baseball tee – one of my few tees that still fits over my belly bump and is comfortable and easy. (Affordable option here.)
Not pictured: Bathing suit ( ahhh do I have to??) Well beach time is a must for Gabe and I so I will swallow my pride for this one. Love ASOS’ maternity suits. Beach cover ups – I just received this one in the mail which is fun. Also will be bringing my Tolani Cover up and dresses for evenings. (See recent Bump Styled posts:))
Would love to hear your essentials!
Will be posting a few photos to instagram over the weekend if you want to see the city from afar!
Top: c/o Questhaven Fashions, Tank: Guess, Support Cami: Bumped by Blanqi, Jeans: Levi, Sandals: Sam Edelman, Hat: gift from hubs, Bag: Questhaven Fashions, Shades: H&M (similar) FYI – Last day to get 35% off at Questhaven Fashions!
I am about to have my third child. I have never attended a birth class or made a birth plan.
I just knew I would roll with it when the time came because we have a beautiful thing called natural instinct that kicks in. It has served me well up until this point, even though both of my birth experiences were so different than I had thought they would be. I knew if I had made a birth plan, it would be have made it more difficult for me to accept all the crazy turns of events that happened. Instead, I was able to just put my fighter mode on and go.
Well, after unexpectedly going natural last time with Veronica, it is what I hope to accomplish this time. That being said, I actually have a tentative plan for this baby…(gasp!)….a water birth. It is supposed to take the edge off the pain, allow more comfort, and ease the delivery. Gabe and I went to a two hour class last night. It was the first time since this pregnancy we actually got to sit down and think about the fact we were about to bring a new life into the world in a few short weeks. We both wondered how this was happening already. The class was an interesting experience to say the least. Probably more info than I would prefer to know, but important none the less. When it comes down to it, I know I am in good hands with who will be delivering our baby (our midwives are fantastic), and that Gabe will be there. That is really all I am concerned with. I know God already has a birth plan for us…He has proven He is most present in those moments.
So what do you think friends? Do you think Gabriel and Veronica will be getting a brother or a sister? I have my hunch but wil let you guess;)
Happy Weekend!
I have actually seen some really great green smoothie recipes across the www, and they are such a great solution for getting the right amounts of fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, and additional nutrients we should be consuming each day. I recently have been reading the book Nourishing Traditions
Clean Green Smoothie:
1 Avocado
1-2 Kiwi
1-2 Pear
2 c. Spinach
1 c. raw milk (or organic)
1/2 c. Greek Yogurt
2 Tbls. Milled Flax Seed
2-3 Tbls. Agave Nectar or Raw Honey
Optional Add ins:
1 Banana (makes it sweeter)
Coconut Oil (nutrition benefits here)
Frozen Blueberries
Blend well in a blender and serve up! This gives a good size portion to all four of us in our family (five including baby inside:)) Hope you all enjoy!
