What I Want Wednesday: Boho Chic

I easily get myself in trouble doing searches on the Internet for beautiful Boho tops and dresses...but I simply can't resist. I'd love for these {or something very similar} to hit my closet soon.

How stunning is this dress? Perfect for a night out this summer.

Gypsy 05 Spaghetti Maxi Dress

This dress is amazing...I love all the colors and the pattern. I would actually wear it as a top with jeans.

Tolani Murphy Dress

 Same with this one...it could easily work as a top or a dress. Would be great layered.

X Revolve Bella Dress

I love a good strapless maxi with a fun pattern...

Ella Moss Convertible Maxi Dress

What have you been drooling over lately?

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Tie-Dye Maxi Skirt

{Billabong Locket Convertible Maxi Skirt / Similar}

I have been waiting so long to wear this skirt! I bought it near the end of my pregnancy thinking I could wear it for the rest of the pregnancy, but when I received it, I found the fabric wasn't as stretchy as most maxi skirts I own, so I had a hard time hiking 'er over the thighs! I tried again shortly after having Farrah to no avail. But I pulled it out again yesterday to give it a shot, and to my surprise, I was able to slink it on no problem! Yay for postpartum weightloss progress!

It's no secret I love tie-dye, so when I came across this at Tilly's online, I knew I had to have it. And at under $40 at the time, it was a no-brainer. The colors are my favorite too. I think tie-dye is like camo or leopard...it will never really go out of style as long as it's done right.

Check out this picture I got my 4-year-old to take...not too bad!

It can also be worn as a full-length maxi dress:

 

 

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Thoughts This Thursday

I've really had my mind on maxi dresses this week, as you know. After my post on Tuesday, I found this little gem that I thought absolutely should have been in that round up...

{Blue Life Huntress Dress in Safari Sunset}

I am 28 weeks pregnant as of today. That means 12 weeks {or less} left. I've never gone over, so I'm hoping my body will 3-peat and have a quick and easy labor no later than the due date. Twelve weeks still seems like a lot to me...after all, that's just shy of three months.

I've hit another exhausted phase...this whole week I've had trouble getting up and out of bed in the mornings and I'm dog-tired when I get home from work in the evenings. It's been hard to stay on top of the household duties, spend quality time with my boys and much less, get dinner on the table {Jake has helped me out a couple times this week with that one}. Yesterday was the first really nice and warm day we've had here in a while, so even though I was literally falling asleep all afternoon at work, I made sure to take Sugar on a walk and take Breckin out to ride his tricycle {poor guy has been riding indoors when it's too cold because he's just such an active little one and he's always begging for us to take him for a ride down the block.}

And just look how happy it made him. I just love seeing his smile.

That one was a little blurry, sorry. {Can't wait to finally upgrade my iPhone next month! I've been rockin' the 3GS a little too long...LOL.}

What about Tanner, you ask? Well, that boy, as much as we encourage outdoor play, he is just happy as pie playing with his Legos. Completely different people, those two...but both wonderful in their own special ways.

Anyway, I'm hoping to be out of this tired funk soon. I think winter just needs to go away. That would help! I've been seeing some cute bump updates around the blogosphere, so I thought I would do one:


How far along: 28 Weeks
Baby Size: Large Egglplant, approx 2.25 lbs
Weight gain: I'll go ahead and be honest...30 lbs, yikes. But it's been that for a few weeks, so I'm finally maintaining instead of gaining. Getting back into working out after the holidays really made a difference.
Maternity clothes: Yep, I wear them. I have a few non-maternity things I can throw into the mix.

Stretch marks: Nope. Still only just the slight couple I got from Tanner and Breckin. They are just actually visible now. They weren't visible when I was back in shape, so I hope it will be the same after this one.
Sleep: I can never get enough! Go to bed most nights around 9:30-10, trying to read a little bit beforehand because that always helps tire my eyes. I wake up at 5:30 to go to the gym, or 6:15 if I've decided to be lazy that day.  

Gender: Finally a baby girl for me!

Movement: She's my little dancer - pirouettes, leaps and turns all day long.
Best moment this week: Will be tomorrow when I get to meet my friends Corey and Chrissy for lunch - it's been a while since I've seen their pretty faces {in person}!   Looking forward to: Spring and my due date.

Food cravings: Lately I've been really good...loving fresh fruit to fix my sweet cravings.     Anything making you queasy or sick: I don't really get sick during pregnancy {please don't hate me, it only makes me gain more weight if it makes you feel better!}   Labor Signs: No   What I miss: I'll be honest, alcohol. I've had a glass of red wine here and there, but have decided to go without for the remainder of the pregnancy. Also, I miss Diet Rockstars.   Symptoms: Very sore back and hips. Heartburn sometimes.
Nursery: It's finished for now. We are putting the house up for sale, so felt it was pointless to do much more to it. So it's bare walls for now. I will share the new nursery when we eventually move. Here again is the current:

Belly Button in or out? I guess sort of out, but not too bad.
Wedding rings on or off? On. I am usually not plagued by swelling in pregnancy.

Mood: Excited, Exhausted, Apprehensive {mostly about the moving process going on in the midst of all this}.
Workouts: Still doing my best to get to the gym in the mornings before work. Sticking to cardio and strength-training, haven't been taking any classes lately.

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Currently Crushing...The Maxi

We're in for warmer weather this week and it's got me all revved up for spring. I just can't wait to live the rest of this pregnancy in maxi skirts, tank tops and flip flops...comfort is a must!

Laid my eyes upon this gorgeous maxi dress this weekend...ugh, just so gorgeous.

{Karina Grimaldi St. Croix Maxi Dress}

And let's be real, I'm going to live in maxi dresses all summer as I work to get rid of my post-baby belly and get back into my jeans in time for fall. I am so sad this one is out of stock...I'm going to watch it like a hawk and pray it comes back in stock. {Totally didn't mean to rhyme there...but I guess I've got a gift.}

Call me a hippie, but I'm slightly in love with all things tie-dye and this Billabong maxi is no exception. It might be a little "loud" for some, but for me, bright colors is what spring and summer is all about!

{Billabong Locket Maxi in Multi}

And I totally ordered it. It was on sale for $39.99 with free next day shipping, and it's 100% viscose, a quality fabric I love...so well worth it. I will pair it with a white or black tank top.

This next little number is a slightly different style than I'm used to in a maxi, but I think I love it.

{Tart Mae Maxi Dress}

Are you ready for Spring too? What outfits can't you wait to wear?

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Monday Musings

What a weekend!

Saturday, I started the day by handing off the kids to Nana & Papa - they took them to Folly Beach for the weekend.

I then came home with plans to clean the casa like mad because we were having a realtor come on Sunday to consult us about putting it up for sale. {More details on that soon.} However, on Sunday, due to a friend/family emergency she had to cancel. Oh well, all that cleaning for, well, a clean house! Guess I'm glad I had something to kick my butt into gear.

Mid-afternoon, we headed to a pool party on Isle of Palms. Our friends are renting a beach house while their new house is being built. Not too shabby.

A couple great ladies and myself

After that, we headed to the Windjammer {the best bar on Isle of Palms, for those of you not familiar} for a concert with a Michael Jackson tribute band.

On Sunday, since the realtor cancelled, Jake and I headed to Folly Beach. We went to Rita's Seaside Grille for lunch - which was reeeally good. I had The Pedro {a cheeseburger with a million jalapenos on it} and Jake had a fried oyster Po' Boy. We then went to the beach house that his parents were staying at with our boys, spent some time on the beach and playing in the ocean with them, then we headed home. I pretty much passed out for the night at that point!
In other news, I am eying this little number from Target {God I love that store}:

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The color-blocked look is on trend right now and I love these colors...separate and together. They have a couple other color trio options as well. For $29.99, it's a nice find.


Have a great week!

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Friday Five

 
It's FRIDAAAYYYY!





Anyone have big plans for the weekend? We're staying pretty low key. We actually went to an OAR concert on Wednesday night.{I know, who the heck has a concert in the middle of the week? I actually bought the tix months ago because we always go to OAR when they come to town and I didn't even check the date because it's always been on a weekend until this year. Not sure what happened there.}

Pretty much our plans are to BBQ with the neighbors on Saturday...and I'm sure we'll head to the beach or pool at some point this weekend. Maybe more than once.

Anyway, I've got five things to share this Friday...

1. This hair oil is awesome. I believe it retails for $21.95, but I caught it on a sale for $10.00 at my salon. It's not too heavy and hasn't yet caused any back and shoulder breakouts like some Moroccan/Argan oils have done to me in the past. Great way to stave off split ends and grow longer, healthier hair.

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2. I just discovered this lip exfoliator by e.l.f. It's at Target for only $3.00! I get chapped lips easily, especially in the summer months if I don't keep the SPF on them. This helps slough off the dead skin and renew them, making them feel soft and full. I don't want to over-exfoliate them, so I use it about every other day.

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3. This dress. Does it not look so comfortable? I love Target's clothing selection these days...summer is best because they seem to load up on cute maxi's. Aside from being way affordable, they have a great selection of prints and patterns. I'm also a fan of the high-low trend on the dresses and skirts. I tend to like the front of my legs more than the back - tee hee. Whoever invented this trend, must have had that in mind. I think this one is -click- headed straight to the shopping cart.

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4. Just bought tix yesterday to go to one of the Under The Sun Tour concerts next month, featuring Smash Mouth, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Vertical Horizon and Fastball...I am so glad that Jake and I go to a lot of concerts now. I'm even more glad that we have good seats and I will be within FEET of this beautiful man that used to be hung all over my college dorm walls {sorry, Hubby}:

Oh so delicious. Yum.

AHEM - anyway....

5. And lastly, I scored this IKEA shoe cabinet off of a Mommy Exchange group on Facebook. I am so stoked. It's the one that the famous Jen  of iHeart Organizing uses in her entryway. I've been dying to find a way to conceal our overflowing collection of shoes (mostly the boys, which get strewn about the house daily}. I'm picking it up today, new in box, and cheaper than at the store!

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Will show you how I style it soon! 

Have a great weekend! xoxo

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Wednesday Wanted: Summer Maxi Dresses

A girl can never have too many maxi dresses, I always say. Here are some that are on my radar as of late:

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Seriously, get the F in my closet.

*All dresses available at www.zappos.com.

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