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{Mama & Mini Style: Fall Stripes }


It is finally feeling like Fall around these parts and I am excited. Mainly because the humidity has been like a swear word in this mama's vocabulary. Especially on days when my nausea is at it's worse. So a big big hooray for boots, scarves, hats and lots of coats! I am even digging the darker shades on lips and nails (if I ever get to a manicure...).

Now onto this outfit: There are very few things I dare to invest in during my "bump life" and a gorgeous cape coat (is that what it's called?) is one of them. While preggo I tend to go with something that is a little less form fitting instead of having to size up, this way I can use post baby. I really wanted this one that my girl Lani posted last year but didn't take the leap, having remorse over that! But when I came across this Parker one I knew I found a winner.

Plaid, leather (faux or real is up to you) & faux fur are all a MUST for my Fall wardrobe. And this is a much more sophisticated look on lé plaid. Definitely a splurge (look below for some steals) but well worth it when it can be worn with or with out bump, easy to nurse in can quickly make some leggings and a tunic look like a million bucks. Expect to see me wearing this sweetie all Fall long.









This is totally my life, trying to look cute, with a toddler and a pup who don't let me out of their site. GLAMOROUS people, GLAMOROUS!!!!





Poor Aiden has a been scratching at a cut and has a bad infection :(


On ME - Red Plaid Cape - Denim - Shirt (love this bell sleeve one!) - Old Urban Outfitters studded flats (love these navy ones under $30! and these Rebecca Minkoff ones!) - Hat

On Zoe - Old Navy Fur Vest - Dress is last season from Wee Mondine (love this and this super soft one ) - Hunter boots -

I can see myself dressing the Cape up with a fitted dress and booties or wearing it with denim and a cute white tee or even a chunky sweater and over the knee boots for the colder weather.

I'll be posting all about my search for maternity denim that I love but for this post I am wearing an insane STEAL for $35. Here are a few other cape options that you may love.

Happy Wednesday my darlings! Oh and I will be sharing a CSA veggie pasta sauce recipe this week that is sure to please the entire family, so make sure and subscribe!

xo

Natalie

{What Mama Wore: In da Dress}


It's Thursday!!! Which means (in Zoe's words) it's allllmmooossttt the weekend.

We got some news about the pregnancy last week that has had me off my feet as much as possible this week, which all of you mama's with toddler's know is almost impossible. I do have to say, my girl Z has been a trooper. For now we'll just flash back about the days when I actually got dressed... HA!

Best part about the early stages of pregnancy being in the summer months, has to be the dresses. Dresses that make it easy to hide the bump and bare the heat. This (non-maternity) Suno striped dress has been a favorite all summer long, I sized up and it still fits so well. I legit wore it so much that I just put it away till next year. The fabric held through (and hid any sweat) during a hot visit to the Zoo in NJ and washed super well. My only complaint is it can wrinkle a tad too much but it hid that pretty well too.





// Sunglasses // Zac Posen Crossbody // Similar Kanna Wedges //Old Isabel Marant bangle, Similar // Suno Striped Dress on sale! (this one is a steal for the Fall!) //

And can we talk about this bag? Gosh I love it. The color, a neutral greyish nude, a crossbody (which is a must at this stage of mommyhood), the hardware is neither too gold or too silver and to top it off the size is perfect. Which means it held a snack, water bottle, wipes, tums, sanitizer and a small wallet and wasn't overly stuffed or too heavy. The perfect size and design made it easy to be worn every day for over a month straight.

Perhaps the time to switch it out is overdue but it's just too good. It's my first Zac Pose bag and I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and gorgeous design. Can't wait to show you my recent purchase in the bag department, it has me giving all the heart eyes. I guess bags and any type of flats are my big splurges while preggo, since who knows what size i'll be next week or next year for that matter!

Off I go to finish up my recipe for this weekend! Sampling these scallion pancakes the last few weeks has been sooo hard (wink wink) but we definitely have our final recipe here and thrilled to share.

xo

Natalie

{Mama & Mini : Summer Stripes}


Hello my loves! How is it Thursday? Gosh.

Here it is. The big bump , around 17 weeks and I am loving every second of it. It's big and gosh I am growing in every direction... lol but loving it all. I keep reminding myself, if this is my last I want to savor all of this. And what about my mini model?



I am so in love with this girl. This sweet sassy girl, who loves to match her mama, kiss her baby in mamas belly and now says, mama lets pose. Seriously so so so in love with her. And cherishing every single second that we have as just us two. She is ready to share her crib, give up her high chair and share some of her toys... lol She is going to be the best big sister ever but I am going to miss every second of just the two of us. Until then I have a pre baby checklist that has nothing to do with the house or getting ready for baby. All about me and this baby girl.








// Maternity Dress (non maternity option) // Sunglasses (I reallllyyyy want these) // Wedges (old J.Crew, similar) // Zoe's dress (J.Crew Factory from spring, love this one for Fall)//

First up, a girls road trip to visit our favs in NJ this weekend (while dadda finishes some tiling!)! Yayyyyy.

Happy almost weekend my loves.

xo

Natalie

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