Oh hello, it's been a while. It feels like forever since I last sat down and spent time writing a post, and I definitely haven't been sharing nearly as much as I've wanted to during the course of my pregnancy. To be perfectly frank, I've been exhausted after work most days, and consider it an accomplishment if I cross one thing off my to-do list in the evenings. Aside from prepping for baby we (and by we I mean almost exclusively my husband) are also renovating and preparing to move into a new …
Romper Weather
I'll be the first to admit it: given the fact that my current rate of urgently needing to pee is basically once every thirty minutes, a one-piece probably isn't the most practical thing I could be wearing. That being said, the amount of times I've reached for this Smash + Tess romper lately in spite of the inconvenience has to be a pretty good indication of just how good it is. I've been wearing this blush pink number often this summer, and especially lately as my arsenal of what fits my 31-week …
On Pregnancy, Unsolicited Comments and a Changing Body
"WOW. I can't believe how huge you're getting!". The first time I heard those words, "shocked" would probably be the best word to describe my reaction. I think I was around 16 weeks along, excited that my bump was getting big enough to be noticeable and feeling healthy again after finally getting back to a regular exercise routine following a very lethargic first trimester. I certainly didn't think I was huge at that point, maybe just a little out of place and uncomfortable in my rapidly …
Brand Love: Luna Nectar
The longer I've been a consumer, the more I've come to realize the importance of supporting smaller, locally based brands. In addition to the fact that there's typically a great story and a passionate, hardworking, most often female founder behind these companies, I also love that smaller brands tend to put a lot of heart and soul into doing fewer products really, really well. I first discovered Vancouver-based Luna Nectar maybe a year ago, shortly after I started regularly using lash serums. …
Hello, Old Friend
Ahh colour; my old friend. If you've been reading my blog for a while - and by a while I mean years - you'll know I wore a whole lot of it back in the day. Brights on brights, colour-blocking, bold accessories, there was no limit to where it could go. For a long time now I've tried to put those days way behind me and have stuck exclusively with neutrals or muted colors that work like neutrals (think denim and army green), but something about this Everlane striped shirt dress changed that. I'll …
New, Old Silhouettes
One of the first things I did when I learned that my body would be growing rapidly over the next nine months was to browse Pinterest for maternity style inspiration (duh). However, while there were certainly no shortage of outfits to be browsed, I didn't actually find much that excited me or that I felt aligned with my style. If I'm being honest, the result is that I've spent most of my pregnancy so far feeling uninspired and living in leggings and oversized tops. While there's nothing wrong …
Dressing the Bump (So Far)
Hello from 23 weeks! I'm finding it hard to grasp that I'm now about five full months into this pregnancy. After spending the first half of it wishing the weeks would go by faster, now that we're here I feel both nervous for the big changes ahead and also a bit sad that, very soon, it'll no longer be just Brian and I. The hormones probably play a big part in this, but everyday has definitely been a mixed bag of emotions these days. I've also begun to feel a little more at home in this rapidly …
Mother’s Day: A Few Thoughts
As I prepare to become a mother in a few short months, I'm both excited and anxious about how my identity is going to inevitably shift. Will I be able to continue pursuing my career? And what about hobbies, self-care, my husband, my friends? Don't get me wrong: I'm planning on diving fully into this new role and committing to giving my child everything I have. That being said, I also don't want motherhood to consume me and become my entire life. While I hope that, one day, my grown child(ren) …
Everyday Casual (And an Everlane Day Glove Review)
When I initially thought about the prospect of having a child, one thing that crossed my mind is that it'd likely mean a need to adapt my wardrobe into something a little more practical. That being said, I certainly didn't expect it to happen so quickly. As mentioned in my previous post, I grew out of my pre-pregnancy pants pretty much immediately after I found out we were expecting, so it's been an interesting sartorial journey lately to say the least. And, since I'm aware that my body will …
A New Chapter
It's been getting harder and harder to hide, so I thought it was high time to give you guys a bit of a life update: Brian and I are expecting our first baby! I'm now about 16 weeks along, and to tell you the truth it still feels surreal most of the time. Although I've always wanted to be a mom, being pregnant is so different from what I expected. At the heart of it, I've never felt more out of control of my body or more in awe of it at the same time, and I'm starting to experience just what a …