Favorite Nonmaternity Maternity Piece

Happy Monday! (ugh where did the weekend go?)



Every morning when I wake up... I dread getting ready. Since adding a few inches around the waste band, my cute and stylish clothing choices have slowly dwindled. All of the cute maternity clothes are so expensive it is crazy! I have no problem spending a little extra on clothes, but I want it to be on something I can wear for longer than 4 more months. My go-to top for my crazy weekends of running around getting ready for the baby definetly has to be my Vicotoria's Secret PINK Essential V-neck Tee!

If you are not familiar with this T-shirt ~ The fit is already a bit long and oversized. But that is why I love it! I have a long torso and this T is the perfect length for my personal liking. Because it has a comfy baggy fit, it is perfect for my ever growing belly! It also can be dressed up with large statement pieces of jewlery or down with a casual scarf and still look cute. I am a huge fan of the V-neck T for guys and girls, and I am a super fan of this V.S. one. I have gone back a few time through this pregnancy to pick up more and more of these T's. I finally caved the last time and went a size up, but only because I wanted to make sure I could rock this T all the way until the end. Bonus: I can keep wearing this T after I am preggers!!! 

=)Rachel

Baby Room Paint Color

The moment we found out we were having a baby I started looking at nursery room ideas. I am so thankful for the amazing resource known as PINTEREST! Without it I wouldn't have even known where to begin on ideas as to how to decorate and organize etc... One thing that I knew from the very beginning... was the paint color. Luckily my color of choice just so happens to be right on trend... gray (or grey... I'm not sure). I have been in love with the color for as long as I can remember. Forget the pinks, and blues... I have always been a gray kinda girl. So, when given the chance, of course I am going to paint my first child's room gray. Now... out of the 1 million shades of gray out there... which one to pick? We have narrowed it down to 4 different grays...

Photo taken by phone, so it isn't the greatest!

So now we have the daunting task of making a final decision. Our son's bedroom has a lot of wall space, so the problem is making sure the color we choose isn't too overwhelming! I think the finalists will be the top two. We have about a month to make the final decision. My parents are coming down to visit and we are enlisting their help with painting! Hopefully by then we will have come to a conclusion. Once the painting is done, the room will be on its way to becoming a nursery.

Stay tuned for more!!! 

=)Rachel

Week 23!

Since I have been away from blogging for quite sometime, I thought I would get up to speed with my pregnancy. I have seen this done on other blogs and I really enjoy reading them. It is also a good way to keep track of the things that are happening during pregnancy. Especially when 'pregnancy brain' steps in and you can't remember what you were even doing!

How far along? 23 Wks 6 days
Maternity Clothes? Some... I am still in mostly nonmaternity clothes, but my pants def don't button all the way!
Stretch marks? No sign of any yet...
Best moment of this week: Making our first big purchase decision on the stroller and car seat! YAY!!
Miss Anything? Not really... I have been able to do and eat pretty much everything I did before I was pregnant.
Movement: All of the time! I caught him jamming to Nicki Minaj in the car one time
Food Cravings: Not really, one of the ladies at my work keeps Starburst at her desk and I have been known to grab a couple of those from time to time
Anything making you queasy or sick: No
Have you started to show yet: YES!!!
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: This is my first baby, so even if I were having them, I probably wouldn't know.
Belly Button in or out? IN!!! But it is on the verge of atleast leveling off... I hope that is as far as it goes =)
Wedding rings on or off? Still on. Doesn't seem to be getting tight yet.
Happy or Moody most of the time: I would like to say that I am Happy most of the time... but I am starting to get more uncomfortable... so that causes me to become Moody! =)
Looking Forward to: Painting and setting up the baby's room. I have these grand ideas in my head... I hope it turns out how I picture it!

I had a doctor's appointment this week and everything is on track! I get to take my glucose test next week... I am sort of dreading that!!

Interesting fact: After you reach 24 weeks, if preterm labor occurs the baby has an amazing chance of survivial.

I pray that does not happen, but it is good to know that incase something does happen this baby will still be OK!

=) Rachel

I am back in full force!

Ok... So I know that I have been away from blogging for quite sometime. I started to get used to the ida of blogging and finally gained a good focus... beauty and fashion and everyday things... then I got married on August 20th and shortly there after... SURPRISE! We found out we were pregnant! So after coming down from our honeymoon high... we were sent on another crazy adventure of finding out we were preggers! Because this was going to be something completely new for my husband and I, I thought, well maybe I should change my blog into something more family orientated and share my pregnancy experiences and what life is like with a newborn. So that is my new goal. Because we don't live close to any family, it will also give our family and friends a way to see how the pregnancy is going and what is happening. I won't be posting any ultrasound pictures because my husband is very protective of our little one, but I will give you a little peek into my pregnancy so far!!

So with that being said... I hope to post on here a couple times a week. Things are so crazy that I am trying to document them as they happen and then hopefully share them!!!

Thanks for taking the time to read this and I hope you look forward to more of me and my family's new adventure!

=)Rachel

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***Under Construction***

SO MANY NEW LIFE CHANGES. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF REORGANIZING AND REFOCUSING MY BLOG! SEE YOU SOON!

TO BE CONTINUED...

August Birchbox Overview!! - A little behind! =)

Good Morning!~!

So I am super duper behind on talking/sharing my birchbox goodies each month with ya'll! In my defense... I have been a little busy! But now that the wedding is over and the honeymoon has come and pass, I will be more diligent about posting my birchbox and actually giving a personal opinion on each of the products! I know it is one thing to just look at the products, but it is also nice to know how well they work and what not! So here is a recap of August's products:



Images from my account on BirchBox



Caudalie Premier Cru The Eye Cream: lush eye cream that tackles all the main signs of aging: dehydration, fine lines, loss of elasticity and firmness, puffiness, and dark circles.

FIX Malibu Wish Wash Exfoliating Powder Wash: This fine powder magically turns into foaming cleanser when you add water, which makes it both practical and nifty

Number 4 L'eau de Mer Hydrating Shampoo: The satiny formula is gentle enough to use every day and helps to soften and hydrate strands with natural essential oils and extracts.

Number 4 Lumiere d'hiver Reconstructing Masque: A super-hydrating leave-in treatment. We’re partial to Number 4’s™ Lumiere d’hiver Reconstructing Masque because it infuses moisture and protein (the two things that hair needs most!) into strands, leaving our hair soft, shiny, and in far better shape than it was before.

Zoya Touch Collection: Happily, Zoya’s new Touch Collection has three spot-on taupe shades for your minimalist pleasure. Each polish has a slightly different character: Minka is the lightest and a true nude; Shay is slightly darker and pinker; and Pandora is more of a rose-buff hybrid. All three are extremely opaque, with just a touch of shimmer.  

Twistband Hair Ties: These chic hair ties keep hair secure without snagging strands or leaving ugly creases. Best of all, they look as good on our wrists as they do in our ponytail.


I promise to go into more depth on my September BirchBox! I also was able to get my hands on  a FNO BirchBox!!! So I will definitely share that as well!!

=) Rachel

Wednesday's Obsessions!

Good Afternoon! I think I am going to start posting each Wednesday (if I can remember!) or maybe a couple Wednesday's a month the things that I am currently loving or obsessed with. I think it will be a fun way as well to look back on these posts and see what I was loving or whatev at that time!! So with no further adue.... What I am ObSeSSing about this week...

Adele  Specifically - "Someone Like You" I don't know if you saw her perform at the MTV VMA's... but she rocked! I just love the emotion that was put into this song. I think everyone can relate to this song at one time in their life.

Fantasy Football! - That's right! =) I joined a league at my work for FF and we had our draft on Monday. I have never done anything like that before... and I am totally addicted! I cannot wait until next year's draft because I already have new strategies and ideas! Thursday kicks off the first game and so we will see how my team does! Keep your fingers crossed!!!

Miu Miu Pouches. I have had my eye on Miu Miu for quite some time. They recently allowed for Eshopping in the USA and that makes me very happy!

Last, but not least....

Real Houswives of Beverly Hills

I am an avid Real Houswives fan. All locations, it doesn't matter. But I was particularly anxious for the Season 2 premiere of The Real Houswives of Beverly Hills (RHOBH) because of the controversey surounded by the new season. I was very pleased with the way they handled all of the recnt events on the openining footage. I have a feel Bravo was put in an akward postion on trying to handle the circumstances in the most "PC" way.