Lost Files

I was cleaning up the folders on my desktop and found a few outfit photos that for whatever reason didn't get posted. It's funny, I look in the mirror and think I look pretty normal and wonder how it is that I have 18 pounds to go before I get to pre-pregnancy weight. Until I try on some of my clothes or see an older photo that is. Aha. (I'm not fishing for compliments, despite my wah wah frumpy tantrum a few posts down I'm not feeling too bad. You know what is driving me nuts though? Not being able to work out. I'm hoping to get cleared this week. OMGSOEXCITEDFINALLY.)

 

Some of you might be interested in my other blog, Olivine/Opal. It's more of a daily outfit diary, so the photos are pretty plain. I set up the new blog thinking that I'd move completely over there - fresh start and all - but I'll still continue a little bit on this blog. I've got some fun stuff coming up to share. But, you know, if you want, it's there. (Holy comma abuse Batman.)

 

I've also started an Etsy shop to sell the necklaces I keep making. If you follow me on Instagram you have already been inundated with pictures of the jewelry I made while on bedrest, along with all the stuff I've made after I realized it's a very relaxing hobby. I've narrowed my focus a little to sort of a glamourous, beachy vibe for spring and summer and you can find them here or by clicking on the mini-shop in the sidebar.

And this is old news but since Google is shutting down Google Reader, you can find me on Bloglovin' here or by clicking on my sidebar. Bloglovin' makes it pretty easy to import all of your blogs from Google Reader so you can do it all at once, too.

I think we're all caught up, right? I'm looking forward to maybe possibly hopefully getting into the swing of things again.

Chain Gang Vintage Swap: Cobalt Blazer

Hey guys! It's vintage swap time again. Tanya from November Grey and Jennifer from Belle de Couture came up with the idea to send a vintage item to different bloggers and see how each styled it. We don't know how the others wore it until it's time to post! Pretty fun, huh? (If you want to check out the last swap I participated in, it's here.)

Check out the other lovely ladies styling the jacket:

Tanya from November Grey

Noa from Sunset and 5th

Jennifer from Belle de Couture

and finally enter to win the blazer at:

Sarah from Living Goldie

 

While I'm not super excited to see red hair and baby belly again, it is nice to have real photos up on the blog once more! Selfies make me cringe (sorry regular selfie takers.)





Real Clothes

3 weeks postpartum and da-yum it feels good to be out of maternity clothing.  I had to order some new pants because I'm about 20 pounds away from wearing my regular jeans, but I don't care as long as there's no panel attached. (Although it would be nice to be one of those women that goes straight back into their wardrobe, and modestly answers "Spanx, breastfeeding, and running after the kids" when asked how they do it.) Next up is finding time for proper hair and makeup. In about 6 months perhaps?

thrifted cape, purse
Madewell necklace
Old Navy jeans (Carly recommended the Old Navy skinny boyfriends for that in-between stage and I ordered those too. Both are perfect!)
Sam Edelman boots

Developments

With no sign of baby making an appearance anytime soon, last Friday my husband took me to my 41-week appointment and then to lunch.

I woke up that night at with strong contractions, but they were nowhere near regular. Still, after a few of them there was something that made me decide we needed to go to the hospital right then. Good thing because we barely made it in time. I'm very grateful that I listened to my instincts as the cord was wrapped around baby's neck twice. Labor and delivery was only about 2 hours from beginning to end so any delay to the hospital could have been disastrous.

Lucky for us, Kit Amelia Anne is here, healthy and snuggly as can be:

My heart is so full.

Point Taken

I'm going to try to be careful not to get too repetitive here. So let's get the usuals out of the way - still pregnant, very little clothing fits, shirt + pants + boots, blah, blah, blah.

Anyhoo.

I guess I could talk about the reality of what's about to happen after I have this baby. I'm one of the few women who does not lose weight until I'm done breastfeeding (I've referred to this before). AND I've gained quite a bit of weight this pregnancy so it's going to take even more time than it did with the other two.

I started this blog postpartum and I think that's part of the reason I'm reluctant to continue this blog and do it again. I really struggle with dressing a body that doesn't seem like my own, and resent spending money on clothes that won't fit once I get back to normal. Plus I already have a photographic record of how awfully frumpy I felt during that year after baby.  What kind of style blog does this sound like? An AWFUL one.

I'm not even sure where I'm going with this. Just thinking "out loud" maybe? Rationalizing my decision to quit a blog I'm attached to? I don't know. . .

Random note: Before I can start getting back into shape after baby I have to work on healing my pregnancy-related diastasis recti and SPD. I'm mentioning this because I'd never heard of either until after I was injured and unknowingly injuring myself further. If you're thinking about getting pregnant or currently pregnant I highly recommend looking into these so you might be able to head it off.

thrifted jacket
ASOS maternity top and leggings
Urban Outfitters boots (old)
Guess purse (even older)