Keep it bright

Ribbed Jersey Orange Dress: H & M £21.99

Leopard Print Sandals: Zara £19.99

Black and White Bowling Bag: Zara £39.99

Leopard Mirrored Sunglasses: Topshop £16.00

Pregnancy Week: 30

Countdown: 9 weeks, 5 days left

Tiredness has returned and the pain on my left side is making it difficult to sleep at night,  A lot of fetal movement.  

Things to do: Whooping cough vaccination

Something Borrowed, Something Pink

Navy Stripe Top - H & M (Maternity) £6.99

Pink Full Circle Skirt - Priamark  £11.00

Yellow Lips Clutch - Lulu Guinness  

Blue Satin Pump - Manolo Blanhik 

Well I am starting to pack for my holidays which I would usually just do the night before I leave but being pregnant a little planning has to be done just to make sure pieces are going to fit and also be flattering.  Still not sure about the swimsuit and bikini options but a kimono is going to be my friend so will probably keep as covered-up as I can by the pool and beach.  So while in Spain we will be celebrating our wedding anniversary so I wanted to make sure I had an outfit for our dinner and I have been trying a few options and I think this is the outfit.  I like it because it has a little bit of heel, a feminine shape and is comfortable too so I think it is going to look great at dinner, by the harbour with hubby and bump.  My bump is getting big so yes I know I do look very full at the waist but I don't care, I feel girly and comfortable and love it with my 'Something Borrowed' Manolo Blanhik wedding shoes which I haven't worn for a long time.  

I will be blogging on holiday with the help of my little sister to take the images and hoping to get some beautiful backdrops so watch this space.

#OOTD LBD and Kimono

Maxi Chiffon Kimono - F + F Tesco £14.99

Jersey Midi Dress - H & M £12.99

White Buckle Boots - www.garageshoes.co.uk  £29.99

Stressed but Well Dressed

Jumpsuit - New Look £27.99

Stressed/Well Dressed Clutch - Zara £19.99

Today - 22 weeks pregnant

I know a jumpsuit is not for everyone and this is the first one i've ever purchased because i'm short and curvy so I didn't think it would work for me but I am in love with this jumpsuit.  Because of the thick stretch material it is so comfortable and sits low enough so you don't have to worry about a surprise camel toe, every woman's fashion nightmare.  For the bump area the stretch waist and tie can be adjusted to sit where you like and depends on how big your bump is.  I think this will still work for me for another month of expanding bump and because I got the size up it makes it not tight around the hips and thighs.

Zara has amazing clutch bags in store at the moment and the price of them is so good that you could easily have them all to co-ordinate with all your outfits.  I love this white clutch and it is so fitting for the past few weeks i've had as I have been feeling the symptoms of pregnancy all at once as the baby is growing which had just made me want to stay in and hide but I do find making the effort perks up your mood and keeps you going and I am feeling great again with energy levels returning and the sickness and heartburn going away.

We had out last scan on Tuesday which was the anomaly 20 week and all measurements, heartbeat and structure look great so I do feel more relaxed and able to enjoy my pregnancy and growing baby more and more with the anxiety subsiding.

I cant wait for my girly Saturday afternoon tea with my mum and sister's this weekend.  It has been so long since we've all been together and I probably will get emotional with the big bump, talk of baby boy and just being with them x  

Spring Florals

 

Floral Peplum Dress - M&S Limited Edition

Platform Heels - River Island 

What an amazing couple of days of sunshine and although i'm not wearing this dress until next weekend I had to get it on and blog since it is the perfect Spring dress.  I'll be honest I have never shopped for clothing at Marks & Spencer but walking past the other week, the Limited Edition collection really caught my eye.  It has gorgeous two piece sets, sexy black going dresses and a really awesome 'Modern Luxe' collection.  However because of the bump I will have to wait to see what the winter collection is like for post baby body.  But I did want to try a drop hem dress because i've been seeing a lot of them lately and with them hem being cut at the hips I thought it would still a maternity figure.  Don;t get me wrong on a taller and slimmer frame than mine this dress would be amazing but I feel great in this dress and love the material, print and shape.  Next weekend i'm having a girly day in Edinburgh with my mum and sisters for shopping and high tea so this outfit teamed with a pastel coat will be perfect.  

Pregnancy update.  21 weeks - Feeling baby moving around, few kicks are uncomfortable but it is amazing feeling the baby moving in my ever increasing belly.  I have been feeling lousy this week with really bad back pain and fatigue so i've been pushing through the simplest of tasks and just hoping it eases off, especially for up-coming holiday in the sun in 6 weeks.  The nursery furniture arrived this week and my mum came over to clean the nursery and help me arrange the furniture and bedding.  I am so pleased with the outcome and the colours, theme and wood all go perfectly together.  I wanted a boyish room but that was also cute so I made the decision to not go down the 'baby blue' route and went for browns, creams and oranges.  Here are a few pics of the nursery.  

Furniture - V.I.B Moderno Dark Oak Set (Glasgow Pram Center) 

Nursery Bedding - Jamboree Set (Mamas and Papas)

Zoo Prints - Art.co.uk