Knocked Up (Not Out)

This is an Awkward, but more Awesome announcement.

It's way past due  (the awkward part) for me to finally come clean to you all about something super awesome happening in my life.  I've been meaning to tell you, I just hadn't had the proper time to spend in formulating my thoughts properly.

I still don't think I have formulated the right words yet.

You may have already guessed by the title, or the very noticeable bump here the other day, but I am pregnant. Knocked up.  Bun in the Oven.  With Child.  And I'm SO excited.

I will defiantly be weaving in some pregnancy topics into my regular posts (as it's just unavoidable), and you'll be seeing me grow and my fashion choices having to alter with it.  But, I'm not leaving you, nor totally turning this thing into mommy central.  

Some basic stats you may be wondering... I'm 17 weeks along and due right around Christmas (December 23-24).  Which means, I've been pregnant since March 17th!  It's been an interesting journey. I'll have more stories for you later and bits and pieces here and there to catch you up.

For now, lets discuss this hair (awkward and awesome).  I haven't worn my hair like this since the 5th grade.  But the other night I was watching the current season of True Blood, and saw Sooki running around with this do.  While the show is sort of annoying so far this season, I liked the hair and decided to try it.

{Vest - on sale at J.Crew; Dress - ASOS; Belt - Marshal's; Necklace - way old from H&M, Heels - Target}

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That's Miss Sailor to you!

Fun bun, sailor-esque and little lady bug earrings.  Who can go wrong with all that?

 And if you ever wanted to know what my ear looked like up close and personal... but really this photo just relates back to my creepy crawler post and a question I had - How do you wear bug jewelry?  Well it's definitely a subtle and fun way to add a little funkiness to any outfit.

Even a sailor inspired outfit.  Ahoy Matte!

{Blazer - J.Crew (similar options), Stripe Top - Loft (similar), Green Skirt - Anthro, Yellow Belt - Target (similar), Yellow Flats - Target, Yellow Oversized Clutch - Gift from my seester (similar), Necklace - Oldies from H&M, Lady Bug Earrings - Stella & Dot}

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Pops of Pink

I'm smiling because it's Friday.  Why are short weeks so long?

Pops of pink rather than the full on pink from earlier this week.  These pink rosettes make me happy, as do Fridays. I'm excited for the weekend.

And for more braids.  This braid kind of looks like a dinosaur. I like it.  Easy thing to do with unwashed hair in a jiff.  Hey - it's Friday.

I hope you all have amazing weekend plans.  Mine consist of a little music (um, Mumford & Sons - so excited), down time/rest, laundry & house chores (ew) and visit with friends.

{White cardi - Old Navy - shop, Silk b/w tank - Target - shop, Khaki skirt - Loft - shop, Pink belt - Old Navy, Jellies - Target - shop, Necklace - Twenty Five Design}

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Messy Braid

I've been inspired by this lovely site to be more creative with my hair, or at least do something different with it every once in awhile.  It's hard to do your own hair, but hopefully I can get better.

Introducing my messy side braid:

{Gray cardi - J.Crew, White under shirt - Gap; Green cargo pants - Loft, Gray wedges - Target, Both necklaces from little boutiques}

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Hot Pink & Gingham

A little bit of 80s neon with preppy gingham?  Yes, please.  Though I didn't realize until looking at these pictures how short this short dress really is.  I think actually, I might have shrunk this, because it didn't use to be that short.

{Dress - Old J.Crew, Gingham Shirt - Gap, Black/white cuff - Gift, Black Flats - Nine West}

 

 Oh and I got new hair.  Well, a hair re-haul. I went back blond(er), took an inch of dead ends off all around and then 2-3 inches off for layers throughout.  So, it looks a little short and blonder - and I'm able to wear it straight and not see fried ends!  It feels oh-so-good.  If you are in the Kansas City area, I highly (HIGHLY) recommend the amazing (hair artist if you will), Debbie at Belle Epoch.  Call (816.421.2040), get scheduled with Debbie & tell her Meggy from Chasing Davies sent you!

One of the best parts about Miss Debbie (and there are a lot of good parts), she gives an amazing hair wash...like head massage, great products and a good, deep cleaning.  I wish I could go to her once a week just for the hair wash alone.

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Day 27 {At Least My Hair Looks Good}

My day 27 outfit post and home update in one?  I think my face tells you all you need to know about how it's all going...

Those are all our bedroom closet doors.  3 rooms worth of closet doors.  In our hallway.  Still waiting to be painted (a nice pretty white - these are just primed right now).  And that plastic in the background is blocking the entrance into all 3 bedrooms while the brand new beautiful white enamel on all the woodwork (that was once a gross dingy wood color) is drying.  I will all be worth it, I know.

But I'm really ready for my house back.

In other news, I got my hair trimmed.  1 inch off and boy does it make a difference!  Those ratty, devilish little ends be gone!

Day 26 {I'm a Dinosaur}

Today I felt a bit dinosaury.  I don't know what that's what came to mind - and you are probably thinking I'm crazy.  But look closely and then I'll explain...

 Comfy warm Uggs to get to the office (and through the parking lot of melting mush), then changed into my outfit boots.

I was going to layer my sequin tee over my black dress - but it just didn't look right.  So I flipped it.  I thought it kind of replaced a necklace and peeked out from my dress.  I thought it kind of looked like scales, too.

Then I French braided my hair back into a bun on either side of my part, which I've done a few times before (since learning this little hair style from one of my best friends).  I love this hair look for bad hair days. :)

Together these two little things, I felt a little like a dinosaur.  Okay, so you probably still think I'm crazy. Oh well.

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Day 16 {Skirted}

Officially on the down side of this challenge.  Over half way done with my 30 day remixing challenge.  Recognize that lace top?  I got a bit more crazy and slipped that skirt on as a tube top over my not worn yet, black basic turtleneck and cinched with a belt.  A little different way to wear it from day 3 and just a couple days ago on day 14.  Oh and my bad hair day ended with me sweeping my mob into a big bun.

 

After kissing Mr. Chuckie-bear good night (and him muggin' for the camera), hubs took me on a date to Lawrence, KS (45 minutes west of KC) to see Old 97s at the Bottleneck.  We first hit up Papa Keno's for some pizza, just like the old days in college. 

And then headed to the concert, where I stayed up and out way past my bedtime!!

Rhett was very sweaty.

Party Time, Part 2

For my second party - my work holiday party - a night dancing, drinking fun drinks and eating good food, I wore my sequin dress!  I love this dress - it is fun enough, and also modest enough (with tights) to wear to a work function.

I love the cap sleeves and mesh trim around the edges.  It's a bit short for my preference, but I paired with bright fuchsia tights.  I feel like I'm channeling Kate Spade a little bit:

Hubs and I all decked out

I also have to share with you my hair - I loved it!  I had just let it dry naturally - which is a mess of frizzy waves on top and tight tendrils on the bottom. So a co-worker of mine twisted it back to a side up-do of the sorts!  She just experimented and it loved the outcome:

My twisted hair

Spin Pin = Perfect Bad Hair Day Remedy

Yep, and that's a bold statement from me, because I often have bad hair days.  So if two little twisted pieces of metal can turn my ratty hair into a smooth up-do in 5 minutes, I'm gonna tell you about it.  Because that is one awesome time saver.

The twisted pieces of metal:

Goody's Spin Pins

The Ratty Hair:

I have multiple fly-aways at my hair line around my forehead, so when I don't feel like whipping out the hot iron to smooth them down, I French braid my hair back from the hair line and here, pulled it all into a high pony.  

Enter Spin Pin:

Wrapped the hair around the base of the pony tail/holder (twisting while wrapping).  Then take one spin pin and twist it into the bun from the bottom, the the other pin from the top.  You might feel them hit each other inside the bun, but that's ok - they just twist together.  

5 minutes or less. Done.