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  

OOTD - Hearts and Mint

Heart Print Shirt - New Look Maternity £17.99

Skinny Black Jeans - Mothercare £20.00

Peeptoe Platform Heels - River Island £55.00

Well today I am 20 weeks....I cant believe i'm 5 months pregnant already.  At the beginning the 3 months seemed to just drag and every week seemed to take forever but now it is all going past so quickly and August does not seem that long away.  So today I had a photoshoot for a magazine article on maternity and fashion bloggers and I was so shocked to be asked as my blog is only a month old.  Uhm, who knows what images the photographer uses but I am hoping it is the just the close up face shots because I looked huge in the middle of 4 gorgeous fashion bloggers, but the girls were so lovely and made me feel amazing so it was a great shoot and I am looking forward to seeing the final result.  I did colour my hair for the shoot which started with a purple fringe and mint and silver everywhere else but when I washed it this morning all the purple ran out and was left with just this mint colour but it was a happy accident as I prefer the subtle colour addition to the blonde.  For reference the dye I used was Bleach London 'Sea Punk' (buy it here) mixed with 3/4 conditioner and 1/4 dye to create a soft mint colour.  

Now the challenge is picking a boys name me and the hubby can agree, everything I love, he thinks its too hipster and the names he suggests are too masculine and common so the debate continues.  

Pregnancy to do list - I have my 20 week check up scan at the hospital next week and will be arranging the date for my nursery furniture delivery, can't wait 

I also want to say that my thoughts and prayers are with Taylor Jenkins (The Taylor Diary) and her family at this moment in time.  I follow her lifestyle and maternity blog and was so sad to hear her waters broke last week at just 30 weeks pregnant and her lovely little girl is currently in NICU.  Taylor posted a gorgeous image of her baby with her husband on instagram and what a gift!  Wishing her well x 

Hopeless Romantic #OOTD

Fedora Hat - H & M  £14.99

'Hopeless Romantic' Slogan Tee - New Look £7.99

Black Leather Look Pencil Skirt - River Island £30.00

Envelope Clutch - Ebay £4.95

17 Weeks 2 Days 

I'm planning a night away this weekend with the hubby for some dinner and essential spa time.  The past month i've not really been making plans as I get so tired easily but it is good to make some time for romance.

So I was on the hunt for a full midi skirt after seeing blogger Taylor at www.littleblondebook.com wearing a gorgeous red one from ASOS teamed with stripe top and yellow heels.  I had to have this skirt so straight onto Asos.com and purchased but now just waiting for it to arrive so I decided for the weekend to look for a leather-look midi skirt as I loved how Kim Kardashian styled her leather midi as a sexy and stylish maternity look.  Kim's maternity outfit choices did receive a lot of negativity and I agree that some were way too tight fitting as she was growing but in the early trimesters I think she looked amazing and created sophisticated and stylish looks.  I do like to look through her maternity looks to make choices on what I should wear as I am a size 10-12 before I was pregnant and therefor realise certain outfits can look really bad as my bump and boobs get bigger.   I did get the skirt in a size 12 so probably only get a month's wear out of it with the growing bump but at least I can wear it when the baby is here for those cocktail nights with the ladies (if it ever happens, but it's nice to think this way).  And what better way to have a romantic night with your man then to remind them of your romantic feelings on your chest!

Julia

Instagram - @juliagraham1

Stripes and Bow #OOTD

Striped Split Skirt Dress - H&M £19.99

Blazer - H&M £25.99

Boots - New Look £27.99

Pink Large Bow - Topshop £12.00

Daisy Chain #OOTD

Daisy Print Dress - Miss Guided

Daisy Chain Necklace - Miss Guided 

Contrast Boots - New Look 

Sunnies - River Island

The sun is out and it lifts your mood 100% per cent.  Last night I had my head in the toilet pan, so much for feeling great and the nausea being behind me.  I read that this can mean your having a boy but who knows, well i'll know in 3 weeks, I cant wait! When I got home from work I received last night's online haul for new pregnancy clothes and I am in love with this daisy print dress from Miss Guided.  I wasn't too sure what the boots would look like but they are so comfortable and gives the height so I don't feel frumpy during this 2nd trimester stage.  The round contrast sunnies were out again today and hope the sunshine lasts a little longer.  I'm going through stages of nausea all day today and i'm really hoping it passes soon.  Okay off for a nap! zzzzzz

Julia