Affordable Nursery Decorating Ideas and Inspiration, Great Finds For Baby and Mom, DIY Projects, and Parties
Busy Philipps is one of my favorite actresses. She’s funny, sassy, stylish, and expecting her second child! Can you believe it?
The actress was recently pictured attending the SAG Awards, Behind the Scenes media day in LA looking sophisticated in an Isabella Oliver Everyday Blazer (starting at $133) in Pillarbox Red paired with a striped dress and black heels.
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Expectant House of Lies star, Kristen Bell, was spotted at the premiere of The Lifeguard during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival this Saturday. The soon-to-be mom looked young and stylish, pairing a leather jacket from Isabella Oliver with a violet tunic and statement necklace.
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As I’ve been learning recently, a stylish diaper bag can be hard to find. An affordable, stylish diaper bag is even harder. Here are five diaper bags I love—all for around or under $100.
1.- This canvas bag by Matt & Nat is actually $180, but I was able to scoop it up on sale recently for just $27! If you’re willing to wait, flash sales are a great way to get the look you love for less.
2.- JP Lizzy’s satchel diaper bag ($78) looks like a purse, but its large size and wipeable interior/exterior make it functional, too.
3.- I love the pattern on this Bella Tunno tote diaper bag ($89), which could definitely do double-duty as your everyday bag.
4.- The Momo Baby Sling Diaper Bag ($77) is perfect for dads. I love it’s modern design and dad will love that it’s not pink or floral!
5.- This gorgeous quilted bag by Babymel is normally $105, but it’s on sale right now for $98. Moms who’ve reviewed it say it’s spacious, stylish AND comfortable.
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With a growing bump, your maternity clothes may fit today and be too small tomorrow. So how do you keep your seasonal wardrobe current without spending too much money? Do it yourself! From a maternity swimsuit tutorial to a no-sew maternity tunic DIY, we’ve got your bump covered—literally—for the summer season.
Look fashionable and stay cool with a cute ruffle top and jean skirt. Joy of How Joyful will walk you through making your very own maternity ruffle top and demin skirt (from men’s shorts) for a stylish summer outfit.
Finding the perfect maternity bathing suit—at the perfect price—can be exhausting (especially this late in the season). But not to worry, DIY Maternity has you covered! Check out their DIY Maternity Swimsuit Tutorial, featuring how-to instructions for three bathing suit styles.
Look stylish and keep fresh during the summer with a DIY maternity tunic. This no-sew maternity DIY from the clever girls of A Beautiful Mess only takes about ten minutes to make! Now that’s my kind of DIY.
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Mother’s Day is right around the corner—nine days from now to be exact! And you only have until May 7th to place an online order that will be delivered on time for the special day. I’ve put together this gift guide because I secretly suspect my husband still hasn’t decided what to get me—and I’m happy to steer him and any other clueless daddy’s out there in the right direction!
Give your Spring and Summer wardrobe a pop of color with these everyday essentials!
The weather in New York last week was simply amazing! It’s breaking all sorts of records for the warmest Winter in years. And although Spring doesn’t officially start until tomorrow, I’ve already begun hunting for a few new additions to my wardrobe for the season. Especially shoes because my ballet flats from last year are beat!
So I did I little happy dance when I found these Emmie Ballet Flats ($59) by Lucky Brand. I’ve been wearing them for a week now and I love them! They’re super cute and the rubber sole keeps your feet comfy when pounding the pavement. The elastic is a bit tight, so if you have wide feet or they tend to swell, I would suggest going with the next size up.
Lucky Brand has lots of different ballet flat styles available but the Pop Combo, Leopard, and Ojai prints flats are definitely my favs. Leopard print never goes out of style, and the other two designs can add a pop of fun to virtually any outfit.
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It’s been a while since I’ve shared some Pinterest finds — and since I’ve been spending way too much time on the site (as usual) I though it was about time we brought back our Pinterest Monday feature.
Scroll down to check out some of the things I’ve been pinning recently — and be sure to follow me on Pinterest for more inspirations! And if you don’t have a Pinterest account yet and would like an invite,just leave a comment asking for an invite and we’ll be sure to send you one.
I’m over-the-moon for this DIY chevron fan blades project featured on Design Sponge! Maybe it’s just my chevron obsession — but I think it’s fan-tastic!
I’m suffering from serious chair envy right now. I love everything about this chair — the shape, the studs and the polka dot fabric. Perfect for a girl’s room! Spotted on Daily Dream Design.
These colorful wooden knobs Chocolate Creative can be used as hardware for a dresser or nightstand and I think they are just perfect for a nursery or toddler room!
This super amazing DIY tutorial for stacked frames from Positively Splendid cannot be missed! I need to make one right now — seriously. Don’t you feel compelled to make one yourself too?
Here’s a fun pregnancy photo idea from Deana Johnson Photography! It’s so important to document those nine months of pregnancy — since they slip by so fast. This bubble-gum-popping pose is a must-try if you’re planning on taking a few shots to document your growing bump.
