Maternity Capsule Wardrobe: Week 3
I decided to do this capsule wardrobe thing for a couple reasons… but primarily just to see if I could do it. I have always enjoyed the process of shopping and styling my outfits, although I’ve certainly been through phases of the closet blahs, where I just wasn’t really finding a groove with my look. I like to think that after about 15 years of shopping for myself, I’ve finally found the styles and fits that work for my body type and personality. However, pregnancy throws a bit of a curve ball into that mix. Having gone through one pregnancy before, I had a bit of an idea of what to expect as far as how my size and fit would change over 9 months….
How Pregnancy is Different (and the Same) the Second Time Around…
I’m giving myself credit for writing this post at all because, honestly, being pregnant the second time around means there’s just not as much time as there was with the first pregnancy! Keeping up with a toddler and freelance work keeps me on my toes pretty much every day of the week. It’s a wonder we found time to conceive a second child… TMI? Just checking to see who’s reading. 😉 It has been a very difference experience this time around: we’re no longer living in Chicago, I’m not working a full-time job and, of course, we have been through this once before. Not to say that makes me a pro (by no means!) but I do feel a lot more comfortable with the physical,…
Maternity Capsule Wardrobe: Weeks 1 & 2
I’m a little over a week in to my 30-day Capsule Wardrobe Challenge, and wanted to share how it’s going! The true challenge here is all about fit — I’ve already had to trade in/out a couple pieces that I thought would work for the next few weeks. But the funny thing about pregnancy (especially the latter stages) is that your shape changes almost daily! Shirts that fit two weeks ago are suddenly not quite as flattering (or covering). For example, the black and white plaid flannel that was so comfy and worked great over leggings during my second trimester is now a tad too snug/short to really work. Same with the gray/maroon striped tee. It’s important to note that neither of these are maternity…
30-Day Capsule Wardrobe Challenge: Maternity Style
I have been pinning and reading about capsule wardrobes for a couple years, enjoying watching others plan and style looks from a limited number of clothing items. And now, in keeping with my New Year’s focus on stewardship — as well as the necessity of late pregnancy in which fewer and fewer of my standard wardrobe items actually fit — I am embarking on a 30-day challenge to create daily outfits from no more than 20 items… with no outfit repeats! There are many different ways to create a capsule wardrobe. Just visit Pinterest! Some of my favorite reference points have been Putting Me Together, Andrea Dekker, Greater Than Rubies, The Small Things and Anne in Residence. Although I didn’t follow their formula exactly, this…
2016 Word of the Year
In lieu of any resolutions or checklists for 2016, I’m taking a cue from one of my favorite bloggers over at The Small Things and choosing a special word to focus on for this year — a theme, of sorts, that will inspire and inform my thoughts as we launch into a new year of exciting adventures. So, without further adieu, the word for 2016 is… “the conducting, supervising, or managing of something; especially : the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care” Merriam-Webster Stewardship is not necessarily a word that is used in common conversation these days, but it covers a multitude of positive character traits and seemed like the best way to describe my intent for the year. In reflecting…