#OOTD Babymoon in Spain

So that's me just back from a 10 day getaway with the hubby to visit my parent's house in Spain and it was amazing to get some rest and relaxation in the sun.  It was getting hotter and hotter each day and by the last day it was getting uncomfortable to walk around and sleep at night.  As it was just a short 2 and a half hour flight there were no problems with being 7 months pregnant apart from the standing around in the queues but they are a pain for everyone.

Baby's movements are more and more prominent and feels so good every time and finally my hubby got to feel a few kicks and my younger sister, so it is great to share the experiences that I'm getting to feel every day.  My shape has changed a lot with bump being very...well...there - and I love it!

It was our 4th wedding anniversary while on holiday so I treated myself to this chiffon pink layer dress and I started the night with a matching statement pink necklace and ended the night with a gorgeous silver and rose gold Thomas Sabo necklace which I received for my anniversary.  We had a lovely romantic dinner and our conversations now ponder the fact that there will be a little man joining us on our dinner dates in a couple of months, insane.

Well back to work tomorrow and back to reality but now the holiday is over the weeks are going to fly in

10 weeks to go!
       

#OOTD Bonjour and French Fries

 

New bag, new phone, new phone cover and new hair.....so be good to do a post of all the newness.

My Moschino phone cover arrived today and I love it or should I say 'mmmmm, i'm lovin' it'.  I bought this from Net-a-Porter £45 and there are versions of it from Ebay for £20 but who knows what the quality is like so I wanted to splurge on the real deal.

I wanted to match my phone cover and needed a small bag for my holidays and this strapped clutch from Zara £19.99 is perfect and I love the 'Bomjour' slogan in gold, just makes it a cute touch and ties in with the French fries.  

So I went for the chop as I was getting bored of always tying my longer lengths of hair up in the tiniest ponytail ever and I'm so glad I did.  It's a shape that suits my face and because i've kept the front long it is not as drastic as a pixie cut.  It also means, a quick blast of the hairdryer in the morning and some wax and I am good to go - which can only be a good thing when the baby arrives.

Oh. and you may have noticed a hint to the little man's name with my new necklace.  I'll give the initial but the name is still a secret!

Moschino French Fries Cover - £45 - Net-a-Porter 

Bonjour Clutch Bag - £19.99 - Zara

Denim print Jersey Maxi Dress - £12.99 - H & M

Alphabet Necklace - £5.99 - H & M

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 

Boy or Girl? Boy or Girl?

Ava joined me in the sunny garden

The weather has been so rainy and grey everyday here so not had the opportunity to blog for a while but the sun was shining today so I was ready and out! I've also been sick everyday and couldn't get rid of a horrible migraine all week but have been back to normal since yesterday so feeling good again.  The exciting news is we are going for a gender scan tonight and get to find out if boy or girl and I can not wait, so doing a blog post right now is a distraction and will waste some time.  Although I won't be sharing what the baby is because i'm having a gender reveal baby shower for my close friends and family so it will still be a secret until July, sorry!

So the outfit, I actually wore this outfit for a night out at the weekend and i've got to say I have been paranoid about my new shape last week but I think the bigger the bump grows the more you have to adjust to your new body and that means re-adjusting your closet and style.  Although I do still feel happy to wear outfits that show off my curves so I went hunting for a midi pencil skirt and came across this red stretch skirt from H&M and I was planning on wear a white blouse but every one I tried on made the outfit look too business-like so I then went on the hunt for a long-sleeve crop top and found this in Topshop sale.  My absolute LOVE purchase at the weekend had to be my new heels from River Island and I love them because they still give me height that I like to have when i'm going out but also they are so comfortable.  These are definitely staple for anyones wardrobe so I recommend going and getting a pair.

I feel this outfit is a really great daytime outfit too as it has a vintage feel to it so I wanted to shoot it today with sunnies and a bow in the hair to give that vintage, summertime feel and I cant wait to wear this again meeting the girls for Summer mocktails, although this skirt might only have one month left in it with my bump.

This week it's all become very real that i'm having a baby.  This might sound crazy as i've been pregnant for 20 weeks now but I think its because of the more obvious bump and now I feel the baby move it makes me excited and anxious all at the same time.  I have to be honest that I am so nervous about labour and I think about it all the time.  I am just hoping that my nerves become settled towards the end of pregnancy and with antenatal classes that they make me feel more prepared and in control and not make me go the complete other direction and panic.
 
Just want to finish with saying congratulations to the winner of the Cwtch Organic Teething Ring which is currently making it's way to the other side of the world to Australia, so well done Margaret-Anne.  I will be having another giveaway in a couple of weeks and it's a really great piece so as soon as it arrives I will photograph and post the new giveaway.

 

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

Graphic Midi #OOTD

Monochrome Graphic Dress - Mama by H&M £19.99

Blazer - H&M £24.99

Boots - New Look £27.99

Wishbone Necklace - And Mary £18.00

16 weeks 5 days 

Yep the waist has gone, the bump is here and it feels great.  I've been floored this week with sickness and have craved caffeine everyday this week.  Trying to narrow down to one or two coffee's a week which I am doing but with the lack of sleep at night I really feel the need for coffee in the morning.  Not really got much of an update this week as I have no scans or check ups but I do want to recommend some great blogs i've come across to check out -

1. Pregtastic (www.pregtastic.com)

This blog is informative on fertility, pregnancy, labour and after birth.  It also features a radio show with experts and interactive discussions.

2. DIY Mommy (www.thediymommy.com)

For all things pretty that you can (try) and do yourself.  It features decor ideas more for when the baby is here but there are nursery diy ideas and baby shower.  I love the pom-pom drape post: http://thediymommy.com/make-boutique-nursery-drapes-with-pre-made-curtains-and-pom-pom-trim/

3. Making it Lovely (www.makingitlovely.com)

This design and lifestyle blog is amazing inspo to get your creative juices flowing or just for a lovely Sunday afternoon read.  Her baby No.3 announcement is so creative and well, lovely.

http://makingitlovely.com/2014/03/18/another-baby-on-the-way/