September 2011
1 post
romper or what not
This holiday weekend was spent strollin’ around the hood. It got a wee bit old by Monday but overall it felt nice to slow things down and just spend time as a family.
Above pic was after a little brunch at Ted and Honey. Baby girl got a little fussy from sitting in her stroller for too long. Jonathan insisted he take a pic of me ‘cause he thought I looked cute. *awwwe* thanks J. I...
July 2011
7 posts
had to
just posted but then found this picture and then had to post again.
swoon!
that's where you'll find me
spending most of my time singing somewhere over the rainbow to her and then trying to catch some z’s.
sleeping when baby sleeps = impossible. i’d like to meet one mom who has done it successfully. below is 10pm, doesn’t count. everyone is sleeping around here by then.
p.s. i never wear makeup anymore and i’m in pj’s almost all day. H O T.
Kinda funny
Every time I haven’t seen her in a bit, like when I wake up, I look and instantly see my Dad.
everything is still fine
still waiting. she’s on her way.
x
Update
Everything is fine. Baby is going to be late.
June 2011
20 posts
a momentary pause
i have had a lot of back and forth going on in my head on whether or not to post the above picture. i hate it. i look tired, big, not comfortable. but it’s the honest truth. i have one week left, or so they say, and i’m looking forward to this being the last week.
i’m not going to post anymore until after the baby is here. jonathan is mad saying, “but you are working...
original of the species
Above is a picture of my Grandmother, Madeline. Not the blonde in the middle but the brunette beauty stepping into the scene to the left.
It’s the reason I love this photo so much.
This moment was a very special time in my Grandmother’s life. She was asked to join a well-to-do friend on a cruise ship to Italy. I love that this wasn’t the norm for my Grandmother and my family....
Watchi felt the need to reblog this because j and i can’t get enough of this little girl that we have lovingly nicknamed baby merlin. her parents are pretty cool too. we still regret not getting her a bday present. this girl deserves presents — she is so cute. keep it coming merlin.
withwiggles:
We are trying to get out in the city of Chicago and see some sites, but Maren won’t stop...
the south of france and unflattering lip colors
hey.
this week is a little depressing. i’m in advertising and this week is the international ad fest / competition in cannes.
it happens every year. and for most of us, it is a week filled with anxiety about how your ads might do in the competition only to find out that they got nothing. me and my partner have had some ads shortlist so far (a glimmer of hope!) followed by a big crash...
nothing special going on here
important to note - last days of pregnancy not easy. not really into caring about what i’m wearing because nothing feels all that good on.
today i wore some jean shorts that i was certain i would return and not need to wear at all before the baby comes. but it’s so warm out and i had no dresses to throw on. i mean i do, but i’m sick of them. so i grabbed these. they are from...
this weekend
this weekend was a crafts weekend. i’ve been really really torn on what to do with our nursery. while jonathan envisions baby animals and pastels everywhere, there is nothing i want less than your typical nursery. i understand that a baby needs color and shapes and sounds and all those good things to stimulate their brain. i will give her that. but i don’t know why it’s necessary...
2 weeks left
holy…
push present
i struggle with the concept. i mean, why need a gift for something that your body was born to do? something you decided to do together? i’m not doing anyone a favor here.
but then, who doesn’t like to get presents?
so, i imagine if i were to find a push present out there and drop a hint to jonathan, it should be something that is timeless and classic… none of which are the...
jealous of you
jealous of all women everywhere wearing whatever the heck they want in this warm weather. you are a very lucky woman indeed. here is a sampling of some things that i can’t wait to wear once i have a waist again.
blouses tucked into shorts
or blouses tucked into skirts.
pants that draw attention to a waist!
high-waisted skirts and one strap tanks.
high-waisted pants!
jeans...
a sendoff
saturday night after our day trip, we went to dinner with some pals. our friends, mary and will are getting married next weekend. traditionally, within our little group, we take the bride out for a “last night of freedom” in the city. but this time we changed it up, made it a gathering for both the boys and the girls at Alma here in brooklyn. delish! winning dish for the night was...
day trip escape
this saturday j and i took a little trip up the hudson to cold spring, ny. we woke up to clouds and some showers but decided that it was important to get out there and do something different other than baby errands etc.
upon arrival, we quickly realized this place’s website was as upfront as it possibly could be about what it offers - antiques. i thought surely there would be some variety...
another dress i hate
this has to be one of my least favorite pictures of myself. but this is what 37 weeks looks like. hot, uncomfortable… you know pregnant. i always wondered if i would make it this far with my blog, knowing that i was just going to get bigger and bigger and less happy to be taking pictures. but, might as well be honest about how things look and feel. one great thing i’m learning this...
j's shoes
i’m wearing the same thing i wore last saturday.
but you should check out the disgusting shoes that jonathan wore today. bad pic, sorry.
the brand is called “margaritaville” and they have an embroidered palm tree on the side.
we will fight about these shoes from now until i burn them while he is sleeping.
not a great walk home
almost 100 degrees out. not an awesome time for anyone and esp a pregnant woman.
i didn’t take a picture of me in what i wore today and that’s because i somehow got peach all over it and it’s already in the wash. this spilling thing is real.
i am wearing a nightgown from the Gilligan line at Target. GREAT purchase. fits perfect and not maternity.
due to the angle of this...
i gross myself out
yesterday it was coffee all over my shirt, now crumbs. amazing so many things used to fall straight past my stomach and to the floor. so today no fun outfit, only grossness. i can not wait until the baby is out! 4 more weeks! :)
the things you can do
i’m realizing that a lot of what i’ve been doing and documenting on this blog have come down to finding fun little things you can do for yourself while your body completely changes right before your eyes.
this weeks distraction - velcro rollers.
i even put some lipstick on this shot. key *feel* glamorous when you can’t really look it. plus, i thought my mom would get a kick...
saturdays
mom came to visit me today. she has been spending her weekends with me when jonathan is away. this weekend he is at a bachelor party. fun for him!
we spent the day running errands and getting ready for gina’s mini bday party bbq. i managed to stop at the free people on smith st in between in all. i was craving a summer skirt. and that store’s whole vibe is big and loose clothing so...
bottle full of bub'
i am listening to good ol fiddy cent while writing this post from my desk in midtown. my outfit suggests that i’m headed to a corny club in the meat packing district.
wait…
i bought this without trying it on at urban outfitters. it was on the sale rack and i’m on the hunt right now for anything that is cotton and roomy. so there you have it. after wearing a pair of jeans on...
getting my bag ready
and this is all i have purchased so far. they say to start getting your hospital bag together right about now. but i honestly am having a VERY hard time taking that part seriously. i know i should be prepared but it feels too soon to get all nuts about it.
above i have a travel size body moisturizer that i will probably use on my face too. then in the middle we have some hairspray. that cracks...
May 2011
22 posts
katelyn and the red balloon
hi everybody. pretty freakin’ low key memorial day weekend. j and i were in bed most nights by 10:30 and up at 6:30. i had a moment when instead of partying it up at a bar on sunday night, we were standing in line at a home depot buying a new ceiling fan. funny thing, i didn’t feel like i was missing out on anything. i guess i must be ready for this baby. plus, there is just so...
oh holy crap
35 weeks today. 5 weeks left.
straight up mosey
since i’ve been pregnant, j and i have been taking the subway everyday together. i don’t know why. most days i make him late because i move so slow now. today was the slowest of all. more on purpose. it’s just so nice out. today i’m wearing an old bcbg dress that i hate. but it fits.
i wasn’t liking my face here. so i give you an elephant head. one thing to note...
today summer was here
So I wore this dress that I pulled out from storage. Notice I’m covering up my belly button to spare you. Being pregnant has forced me to reconsider some of my sundresses that I have been ignoring for the past couple years.
This one I bought when I had no money but would always get tempted by this little boutique on Rivington St. It was just around the corner from me and J’s old...
date night
On our list of baby things to do, sandwiched somewhere in the middle of “Night nurse” and “Wallpaper” we have “Really Nice Dinner”.
Jonathan has been doing some work with David Chang the chef/owner of Momofuku Ko. A really cool restaurant. It’s hard to get a table there. It’s David’s belief is that no one deserves special treatment so everyday...
birthing class dunzo
Thank goodness.
Today we finished our Birthing Class. 2 days spent learning and practicing etc. I’m glad we did it. I’m also glad today’s weather really blew because we would of been a little sad to spend our 2nd consecutive day inside.
This is our fake child Seymour.
This is Jonathan burping Seymour. Cute.
We also gave Seymour a sponge bath as well as swaddled him. We...
birthing classes
Today J and I went to birthing classes. Holy smokes. Loved the classes, very informative. Then the video was shown. Ummmm. I didn’t need to see any of that.
Anyway, I wore my best sailor.
Bought this jacket last Spring when that whole sailor trend started to really pick up. It’s from American Apparel. You must wonder what my true feelings are on AA because I bash them and then half...
experiments
So, when I had my hair done about 2 months back now, the hairdresser ruined my pants by accidentally getting bleach on them. As a result, I will be going back for another hair cut and color for FREE. Moving on, I had only worn these silk French Connection maternity pants once before that event and I was really looking forward to wearing them again.
Just not with those two bleach spots.
I...
gee whiz...
Ash looks darling in an H&M top - she is now 31 weeks and a few days.
I look like this…
I’m wearing that jacket. Yes. I don’t know why. It’s like tweedy, natural fiber looking, sorta buttons up in a strange Tibetan kinda way. It’s the kinda jacket that a small rare breed of older women would wear. You know, the ones that for some reason feel the older they...
No clothes talk. An off theme post.
what an awesome way to spend a Sunday.
today, i went to the Little Flower School.
finally. j got me a gift certificate for my birthday this past fall.
a favorite past time of most advertising creatives (and probably the entire working world) is to imagine the job they are going to quit advertising for. mine is to be a florist. nicolette & sarah, the girls that run the school, are really...
more showers
It feels like every weekend I have been at a Shower or some sort. That’s because basically I have.
Today was no exception. Today was Mary Somers day. Shower in the afternoon and Bachelorette at night. It was great. Perfect. My pals have taken it easy on me. They limited my responsibilities because they know how hard it is for my pregnant *ss to get around. Aside from making my go to flower...
hi
i just wanna take this moment to thank the 80s for coming back.
today i had the problem of a lying s.o.b. weather man who promised a warm day and gave me total crap. i had a dress on most of the day until i realized i had a pair of pants in my backpack! weee. tonight we met at gina’s house and headed to wholefoods to shop for mary’s bridal shower / bachelorette party.
i...
just a couple things
1) I would take a pic of my outfit but I realized you can see my underoos through my dress!
OH NO!
2) Last night I sat J down and said, “Ok we should probably go over what my birth plan is, do you know what it is?” and he said “Yeah, push.” Then I was like “Seriously?” to which he said, “Ok, well first we’ll probably get in a cab.”
We got a...
summer is upon us
what’s on my mind tonight is that j and i are planning a beach weekend getaway before the baby comes.
it will be in june, which is dangerously close to my due date. not in the sense where i fear some sorta medical emergency, i just fear that the beach will be really uncomfortable for my rolly-polly self.
anyway, assuming we are going, i will need a bathing suit. i might just buy a cheapo...
i'm sorry
for all the “!” in my previous post. i guess i’m just that happy about the day.
my lovely nyc shower
hey! this weekend several of my nyc pals threw me a baby shower at my place. so nice! i knew some sort of gathering was going to happen but i wasn’t aware when. but when i woke up on sunday and j was making the bed, i figured something was up. the best part of showers is seeing how much your friends must love you. after all the work they put in, it’s just so nice. here are some...
a southern belle and a yankee
today we had ashley’s baby shower. everyone came and brought something with them to eat or drink. it was a beautiful day. we all sat around in the sun and talked. low key and wonderful.
the theme was southern belle, but then i was told that texas (where ash is from) isn’t even considered the south. i say bologna. anyway, in execution the theme translated loosely to lots of bbq,...
that h&m stuff i was talking about
Tonight we went out for a birthday dinner for my pal Jess. We ate at Sammy’s Roumanian Steak House. You really need to check the place out. See article. Such a fun time. Warning, you can’t be a picky eater to enjoy it.
I wore one of the shirts I got at H&M this week.
I’m not normally a pattern kinda girl but H&M has this fun 1960’s looking Safari / Cruise line...
hi
these days it is hard to find the time to snap a photo of my outfit because i rush to my pajamas when i get home. it goes - pajamas - dinner - bed. i’ve been tired by 9:30 every night. oh fun. this is a shot j grabbed of me. we both think it’s a little ridiculous how much time i spend sitting in bed. lying in bed is even better because sitting increases the amount of jabs to the ribs i...
please nobody tell H&M that their whole Spring...
will show you my finds later…
woah, lightening flash in the brain
Isabella and Oliver. I liked this line of clothes for preggers peeps within the first month of being pregnant. I only have 2 months left to sport one of their dresses.
Does this mean I hurry up and treat myself to one of their dresses? Does this mean that I dodged a bullet?
I will need to sleep on this. But if I do wake up and decide to do this, I will get this one in blue.
An unrelated...