on capitol hill

when: friday, nov. 25, 2011

what i wore:
red frames: c/o proopticals
sweater: h&m
tunic: american apparel
jeggings: american eagle
shoes: wanted via giveaway

where: u.s. capitol, national mall

i’m kind of in love with this outfit…so much so that i’m pretty sure i wore it three times in the past week. my secret’s safe with you, right? you got a sneak peek of it in my packing post. turns out preplanning all my vacation outfits was the best idea ever. :) it was totally no-fuss. eric and i were able to share a bag, and i wore almost everything i brought. that never happens.

oh, and i wanted to mention my new frames…you know i love fake glasses and for some reason i’ve been on a red kick lately. i love how these add an extra pop to my outfit! they are going to be great for the holidays.

and, my niece myah was pretty proud of her colorful striped sweater and wanted to show it off. she thought i would really like it, which i do, but i made sure to tell her that i love her in whatever she wears. she is a little fashionista! she told me twice the day before that she really liked my boots and that she wants some and so does her mom…and she also wants to get her ears pierced for christmas. :) 

30 November Permalink

in flight

when: thursday, nov. 24, 2011

what i wore:
sunglasses: paul frank (won via twitter)
tunic: american apparel
sweatshirt: american apparel
coat: h&m
leggings: forever 21
boots: steve madden

where: flight from des moines to d.c., sightseeing around arlington, va

the day started with an early flight, and my mom, eric and i were surprised at our luck when we got upgraded to first class. let me tell you, it’s a whole different kind of flight up there. they hang up your coat and hand you a blanket and a basket full of food. i soaked it in because it will probably never happen again!

we landed in d.c. a couple hours later, checked into our hotel and then ate thanksgiving dinner at joe theismann’s. the weather was unbelievably gorgeous for a walk around arlington national cemetery and the marine corps war memorial (aka the iwo jima memorial). it was a quiet day in the city, but i can’t imagine a better place to celebrate thanksgiving day. my heart is thankful for all the men and women who have fought and continue to fight for our freedom.

29 November 1 Permalink

easier than it looks

when: thursday, nov. 17, 2011

what i wore:
dress: c/o soon maternity
blazer: target
belt: from an h&m dress
shoes: caparros via dsw

where: work

did you guys have an awesome weekend?! we had a wonderful trip, and now it’s back to reality! we got home late last night but i hope to get my photos uploaded soon.

this is my third look in the soon maternity blogger’s style challenge. i’d really appreciate your votes again! you can like my photo on facebook here. and leaving a comment on the photo counts as an additional vote!

i got a lot of compliments on this one, and a few of them were from my husband. i said if dressing up was always this easy and comfortable, i’d do it a lot more often.

28 November 1 Permalink

24 weeks

it was totally a hooded sweatshirt type of day week.

when: tuesday, nov. 22, 2011

what i wore:
sweatshirt: american apparel
tunic: american apparel (you can barely see it poking out the bottom of my sweatshirt)
jeggings: american eagle
shoes: toms

where: work

i’ve grown a lot, haven’t i?!

• new symptom of the week: heartburn. luckily those little tums do amazing things.

• i love getting to know our baby’s sleep patterns, and i smile and internally say good morning to her when she wakes up with a big stretch.

• her movements have gotten so much stronger this week! they say that this is the peak week of activity (because there is still room in there)…and i believe it!

• putting on, taking off and tying my shoes is getting tougher. the other night i didn’t even attempt it myself and instead asked eric if he’d be able to do it. he is a good man.

• did you know that our bodies are smart enough to give the baby all the nutrients we take in before we benefit from them? how amazing is that?

• my emotional health has been very unstable lately. between stress at work, trying to sell our house and preparing for the holidays, i am feeling quite worried and overwhelmed about getting everything ready for our little girl and also the responsibility of motherhood. (any tips?!)

• do you read the posts on our family blog, words of williams? we’ve started to eat better in our house to prepare for this little baby! and we also attended a marriage retreat last weekend to make sure we’re on the same page before this huge adjustment!

25 November Permalink

red-y to rumble

when: wednesday, nov. 16, 2011

what i wore:
shirt: c/o soon maternity
vest: h&m
necklace: anniversary gift, lisa leonard
jeggings: american eagle
shoes: simply vera vera wang via kohl’s
glasses: charlotte russe 

where: work

this is my second look for the soon maternity style challenge! this shirt is so comfy and long and perfect! i love it. but somehow eric liked it even more than i did and he’s decided that red is my color.

i’d really appreciate your votes on facebook! you can “like” my photos for one vote and then leave a comment for an additional vote.

and don’t forget: when you vote, you are entered to win a $100 gift card to soon maternity! good luck!

22 November 1 Permalink