ruffles & stripes

Necklace // Necklace // Watch // Cuff

Top // Jeans // Bag // Shoes

If it's okay with you, I think we should let this blue and white stripe trend stick around for a while, right?  I'm in love with the fresh feel it gives to office & off duty wear alike, and involving ruffles never hurts either, in my opinion!  

J.Crew, no surprise, has this trend on lock and this poplin top is one that I was tempted to pick up in every color!  I refrained myself, since they used it in a couple of other silhouttes (here, with an awesome and super femme ruffle, and an off the shoulder top I also nabbed.)  

Tell me, are you loving this trend as much as I am?  And are you as hesitant to give up your white jeans (I think I refuse!)  

bringing up bebe

Lately I've been loving Parisian inspired children's clothing for my little one.  From black chiffon to pale pink tweed, my favorite children's stores are releasing styles perfect for a miniature sophisticate.  These are my favorites for fall!  

1.  chiffon black booties, vibys

2.  parisian scene dress, janie and jack

3.  grey dotted headband, little crane headbands

4.  patent bow shoes, janie and jack

5.  striped cashmere sweater, j.crew

6.  marled peter pan collar top, gap

maternity style 15

accessories: neckace and chainlink bracelet - jcrew, bangle - old navy, very old

wearing: chambray - gap, pale mint jeans - j brand, boat shoes - old navy

I cannot believe I'm on number 15 of these maternity style posts!  I have to admit, when I first got pregnant I had a hard time imagining putting together as many outfits that I'd like to share with the world.  Now it's sort of become second nature, dressing this bump, although I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I am realllllllly looking forward to starting my post baby diet and getting back into some regular clothes!  In the meantime, thank goodness for chambray, fun jewelry, and flat shoes (yes, I've finally fully surrendered to flat shoes.)  I'm still pretty attached to wedges, but of course it's not warm enough to wear any of my cute spring wedges yet!  

On that subject, how cute are these bright boat shoes from Old Navy?  I'm kind of obsessed with them, they look surprisingly well crafted in person and I believe I got them for less than $20.  I have a few pairs of Sperry's and while these aren't quite as comfortable, they're a great substitute!  

friday link love

So I hate to say it, but winter is kind of killing us around here.  Usually a midwestern February involves temps in the 40s and a mix of gray and sunny skies, but this year we seem to have fallen into a permanent polar vortex.  There's another deluge of snow every other day, and it doesn't seem to get much warmer than 20 degrees, ever.  

I know spring will come, and I shouldn't wish this precious time away - especially being pregnant - but it's hard not to think about sunnier & warmer days ahead.  Luckily this weekend we have some celebrating to do for our friends' birthdays, and that should generate some much needed cheer.  Also, it gives me an excuse to wear something besides yoga pants and a t shirt (yay!)  

I hope you have a weekend planned that will put a little spring into your heart, at least until the real thing arrives in 40 days!!

My favorite links from this week: 

The questions that will save a relationship.  

Especially on winter Mondays, it's good to adopt this attitude.  

Target's shoes are buy one get one half off, and these are so cute, especially in the stripe!  

I loved this hilarious take on how today will be viewed from the future, written by Olivia Wilde.  

My latest pregnancy craving is anything strawberry - did you have any family members who made this deliciousness during the holidays?  My aunt always brings it, but I may whip a batch up just because.  

24 reasons to date a girl who does yoga.  

Jewelry is everything to a pregnant woman's wardrobe, and J.Crew Factory has a really exceptional selection right now - the necklaces are a fun way to inject a little spring into your wardrobe.