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friday I’m in love.

welcome back friday! be sure to pop over to kendra’s blog too to see what she’s up to {& amanda periodically joins us as well}. we would love for you to join us! leave a comment and we’ll come check out what you’re loving each week!

{one} DIY marquee sign.

I have been wanting to make a marquee sign {or even just a letter} for a while & this tutorial from a beautiful mess is really good. I love the idea of battery powered lights so you don’t have a cord hanging down. this is definitely a project you will be seeing on the blog! {at some point…}

{two} sun hats.

{via anthro}

um, how cute are sun hats for this summer? not only are they good for protection, but we are beyond jus the fedora style. not sure where I would wear a sun hat quite this large in the emerald city, but I could plan a vacation around it if you made me!

{three} j.crew + paperless post.

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two of my favorite things combined: j.crew & “paper goods.” isn’t this birthday party invitation wonderful? paperless post is sort of like e-vite in that it is online invitations, but the designs are much more like paper invitations & you have the option of sending the paper version of the invite as well. cool, huh?

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friday I’m in love.

{one} paige lauren baby.

one of the realities of not knowing the gender of baby lower is that I am limited in the clothing that I can buy just yet. this has actually been really good for me & has kept me really thinking about basics & what we will really need for a newborn {not much, it sounds like!}. I discovered paige lauren on instagram a few weeks ago & love the simpleness of the baby clothes. so much of what is available is gender neutral {albeit a bit pricey!}. there are a few things {on sale} that I may need to pick up!

{two} j.crew factory necklaces.

{stone seed necklace}

I have been loving necklaces these days as I feel like its an easy way to add some fun to my much more limited wardrobe these days. j.crew factory is killing it with cute & affordable necklaces.

{three} madewell slide sightseer sandal.

as I mentioned last week I am on the hunt for slip-on sandals for the summer. these madewell sandals are perfect: no buckles, leather, come in my size, & good price point!

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friday I’m in love.

{one} sonnet james.

I was introduced to sonnet james last year {you can see me in the stella dress here} & have been in love ever since! these dresses are super comfy jersey material & are perfect for spring & summer in seattle. plus, they are all bump-friendly! if it is a testament at all to my love of these dresses, I have three hanging in my closet & one more on the way!

{two} it is nearly peony season.

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peonies are such a great flower. they look great in buds & in bloom & are so easy to style (just stick in a vase!). the only downside is the very short growing season. I have seen peonies starting to make an appearance & have been stalking whole foods & trader joe’s to pick up my first bouquet of the season (& then a bouquet every subsequent week thru-out the season!).

{three} spring casual chic.

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as we are finally going to be getting some warmer weather in these parts, I am already envisioning my spring uniform: jean jacket {mine’s this one}, dress, sneakers. done! {& bump friendly.}

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{one} overalls.

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I definitely sported overalls a decade ago & am happy to see they are coming back in style! the skinnier cut is a lot more flattering, & I love them paired with heels like shown here. also, blair {the fashion blogger above} is one of my favorite fashion bloggers! I haven’t been able to find a pair that I can sport over the bump, so I am thinking I will have to wait until the fall {& post-baby} to pick up a pair.

{two} bringing up bebe.

{Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting}

at the recommendation of a few new parents, I was given a copy of bringing up bebe which I have been making my way thru. I like that it isn’t completely non-fiction in that it is pamela’s story of having children while living in paris & not just an iteration of a bunch of scientific findings about children. I find the story & writing refreshing & entertaining, but am picking up some tips for baby lower as well.

{three} ‘nuff said.

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{one} pure barre.

I have talked about pure barre a lot off & on, mostly in my weekend in pictures or on instagram. I had taken a bit of a break this past week or so due to moving, out-of-town guests, life, & finally got back into class this week. it was much-needed & felt great to get back to the lift, tone, burn (which is the motto of pure barre). plus, it is super maternity friendly by being low impact & easily modifiable for the growing bump. if you haven’t tried one, definitely check it out – studios will give you your first class for free!

{two} happy chic by jonathan adler.

{charlotte apple bookends}

apparently I was living under a rock for the past while because I have just recently heard about the happy chic by jonathan adler collection at jc penney. we have a brand-new jonathan adler store, but the price point is a bit above my current décor budget. I love that this line has the same eclectic & fun feel but at more affordable prices. there are definitely some things from this collection on my wishlist for our new space!

{three} superhero.

yep.

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{one} red quinoa salad with butternut squash, cranberries, & pecans.

we made this salad earlier this week & it was so delicious! we added black beans to make it more of a meal, but it would be a great side!

{two} kashi crunchy granola & seed bars, chocolate chip chia.

since I am constantly eating {I blame it on the babe!} I am always on the look-out for a yummy & portable snack that I can keep at my desk or in my purse. I found these kashi bars that I really like – crunchy & just a bit sweet.

{three} babyGap paddington bear rain jacket.

a big sale at gap a few weekends ago prompted me to start buying for baby lower’s wardrobe. it has been good for me to not know the gender of our babe so that I don’t buy every cute thing I see, but we will need some things. I saw this rain coat & even though it’s looks huge, it is perfect for our drizzly seattle weather.

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{one} mariners baseball.

I have to admit that I have been a bit of a fair-weather fan over the past few years when it comes to our local baseball team. its not that I haven’t been supportive {or rooting for another team} but I haven’t exactly been paying attention. I was able to catch the first part of the game on wednesday night & only two players on the entire starting line-up were even familiar!

I do have to say though that I am really proud of the M’s for sweeping the Angels in the opening series of the season. 3-0 is a pretty great record!

{two} warby parker minnie sunglasses.

we finally had some gorgeous sunny spring weather in the emerald city & I am itching to get another fun pair of sunglasses. I am loving these fun green ones from warby parker!

{three} having my husband home.

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this week aaron ventured off to san francisco for a business trip & I have to say, I missed him terribly! he was only gone for four days, but it felt like forever! I am much happier when we are in the same state {& zip code!} & am so glad he is back in town.

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{one} blueberry greek yogurt banana bread.

I was craving banana bread earlier in the week {which is weird because I have had an aversion to bananas since my pregnancy started…} & I knew emily over on the daily garnish would have at least a few recipe ideas. I decided to make the blueberry greek yogurt one {also weird since I don’t really love blueberries} & have been loving it for quick breakfasts this week. next on my list: churro swirl banana bread.

{two} goodwill donation centers.

as we have been preparing for a big move {more on that next week I promise!} I have been feeling very grateful for the fine folks over at the goodwill who have very kindly taken many, many things off of our hands. our basement was packed fully {okay, not completely} of stuff that we don’t need/use/want but haven’t had any motivation to do anything with because it was out-of-sight-out-of-mind. until now. aaron & I were both on a mission to minimize how much stuff we have & made sure that we really weren’t keeping anything that we didn’t need/want.use. thanks goodwill for taking all of our old stuff off of our hands – you are a lifesaver!

{three} paige denim maternity skinny jeans.

I am not sure why, but I have always {even long before I was pregnant} been anti-maternity clothes. I think in my mind I see them as being frumpy… plus, I am barely big enough to fit into maternity clothes {pants at least} so they haven’t been on my radar for very long. when my mom was in town a few weeks ago she spoiled me with a few maternity items {I tried things on with the big fake belly & it was hilarious!}. one of my newest closet additions are these paige jeans. I am a huge fan of page denim anyways {& still am trying to rock them with a belly band – the skyline are my fav} but these are amazing! at first I wasn’t sure about the side panels {rather than the fully belly panel}, but since I can fit into them now & as I continue to grow it is a bonus! I just took them to nordy’s for hemming but know that I will be living in them for the next few months. I can’t wait!

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friday I’m in love.

{one} storq minimal materinity basics.

obviously I am keen on maternity clothes these days as I am nearly to the point I can fit into them. I have always sort of been anti-maternity clothes though because I think a lot of them are really matronly, & was/am hoping to wear “normal” clothes as much as I can. for the most part I can wear the vast majority of my wardrobe, though pants are becoming more of an issue. any-hoo, I was pleasantly surprised when I saw this storq line of maternity basics: just a dress, leggings, a tank, & a skirt. & much more affordable than a lot of maternity wear out there!

{two} snail mail made easy by postable.

as a person who absolutely adores snail mail {I send letters via mail any chance I get!} I am always interested in new ways of sending mail. postable is a company that is like snail mail for the 21st century! you go online & pick out cards & type out your messages, & then postable prints & mails the cards out. it is a bit more expensive than the old fashioned pen, paper, & stamp, but definitely a convenient luxury!

{three} sunny weather in seattle!

after a very wet & dreary weekend, it was such a pleasant surprise to have the sun shining this morning {& in the forecast for the next few days}, especially since we have officially hit spring! around the pnw all of the bulbs are up {daffodils are blooming with most tulips on their way} & spring florals blooming {rhodies & cherry blossoms}, but normally the weather doesn’t feel like “spring” until much, much later {like late april or may}. when we do get sun & some warmer temps this time of year, you have to just enjoy the moment & take it in since you never know when it will be back around. thanks seattle for a perfectly sunny start to spring!

what are you loving this week?

friday I’m in love.

welcome back friday! be sure to pop over to kendra’s blog too to see what she’s up to. we would love for you to join us! leave a comment and we’ll come check out what you’re loving each week!

{one} a little tough love from papa lion.

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this video is hilarious & totally made my week. I know aaron won’t be like this with our kids & I am hoping sadie won’t be either!

{two} anthro cat-eye sunglasses.

I picked these up at anthro a few weeks ago with my birthday discount & I am in love (surprise, surprise). as much as I adore the style of expensive sunglasses – like these prada ones! – I just can’t get myself to spend that much money on an accessory that I will likely lose or sit on. I also have issues finding glasses that fit me well since I need them to sit close enough to my face to accommodate my nearly-on-existent nose bridge, but far away enough not to hit my lashes on the lenses. there are nearly a perfect fit!

{three} mercer d’Orsay flatsmercer d’Orsay flats.

I have a pair of d’Orsay heels that are one of my favorite pairs of shoes ever, & I am loving these d’Orsay flats that are making an appearance for the spring & summer. also, any flats with a pointy toe are a win in my book {since they make my tiny foot look a tad bigger}.

what are you loving this week?