Experiments!

I'm going through a bit of an experimental phase at the moment and there are a couple of things that I keep playing with.  Still not 100% sure if they're working for me but thought you might enjoy the attempts :-)

Pattern Mixing

My first attempt was fairly mild, keeping the colours the same and working with one very subtle pattern.  I've gone a step further this time!  Different colours!  Obvious patterns! And no, OK, I haven't accesorized and yes, I did actually wear my trainers.  Oh come on, I'm pregnant and had miles to walk to the shops ;-))) 

But, with some nice shoes and jewellry, I think it could be really nice!








Headscarf

Silk headscarves, while very often beautiful, don't stay in my hair without gallons of product.  So, I put on my cotton, tie-died scarf that I bought in Japan yeeeeaaaaarrrs ago.  Stayed in all day.  I have one in purple too. 




What do you think?  Tell me about your current experiments!!

Getting Bigger...

... or did my t-shirt shrink in the wash?  I seriously asked myself that this morning.  Well, it's one or the other. 

I'm in a bit of a disorganized rush today and it's not because I have too much to do.  Not to worry, my fuzzy hairdo (photo 2) is perfectly reflecting my state of mind so everything's matching.

I know what you're thinking though.  My tights are too dark.  They're the only Mummy tights I have (you know the ones with the ginormous bellies) and it's fe-reeezing (11°C!!!). Once again, dear readers, another little luxury getting in the way of a tremendous blog shot (read here).










I hope you like my brooch, bag and red shoes as much as I do... and that you're having a clear-minded, focussed kind of a day :-)

Project re-style 2: stamps (part 1)

My new morning project (read here): rejects from a stamp collection and frames from a charity shop.  The framing is proving a little more difficult than I thought, so am (cheating) splitting this up into 2 phases.  What do you think so far?






I've also got some random getting dressed moments from this week:







I think I look tired; but I suppose that's what pregnancy does to you.
Have a fab weekend everyone.

A rose is a rose is a... but a necklace is so much more

I got this beautiful string of beads from my man a few years ago and while I've always loved it, haven't really had the 'outfit' to go. 

Until now!  And boy, it's so much more than just a necklace...

The Necklace

The Baby Bumper (the stone whacks Little Baby in time to my steps)

The Gypsy Bangle



The Strangulation Device (not to be attempted during later stages of pregnancy)


Hanging Loose


Which look do you prefer? 
Do you have any other ideas for outfits to go with this necklace?

A weekend away

What a fab weekend; small, private design hotel, lots of walks, even more reading in cafes and a beautiful little village.  What more could a girl ask for.  I dressed to please our current weather God: grey and green. 





Everything was so luscious with all that rain.  Now there's a word.



Here's me again, appreciating the wind on my face.  Life's little luxuries sometimes get in the way of tremendous blog shots.

A pregnancy style statement

The date was fab, thanks for asking.  Bumped into 2 long-time-no-see friends and had a drink with them on the way home.  (That never happens.  Loved it).

I've noticed loads of pregnant women's blogs are aimed at 'staying fabulous', 'remaining true to their previous styles' and avoiding yoga pants with men's t-shirts at all costs.  Good for you. Seriously.  This blog will definitely defy all of the above, and even worse, not intentionally either.  To be honest, if I can get through this experience with a healthy body, healthy mind and, most importantly, healthy baby, I'd be happy to walk down a catwalk wearing a string vest and shell-suit bottoms. 

Take my pride into account though, and there are days when I'd like to look current, be at one with myself and, very importantly, free to move. So, there you have it.  A pregnancy style statement.

Case in point?  This is what I pulled out of the wardrobe this morning.  Your challenge is to guess whether this is a string vest or pregnancy pride day:





How was your morning?

First time for everything

I'm not really one for changing from day to night unless it's been a sweaty kind of day.  So, this morning was all about 'date night' ahead; me and my man cinema-ing for the first time in 6 months.  And, in the case of Very Little Baby, for the first time ever.



I put yellow on, also for the first time ever.  Like it?




And took my hand-made, dream bag along for the ride.

Spot the Difference

Song of the morning was... Tightrope by Janelle Monae.

It's been a long, lonely time and I'm sorry about that.  But I'm back!  Complete with one or two minor changes:







Spot them? Well, if we really must, we can talk about my summer wardrobe and new glasses later but, I mean, did you miss my enormous belly?  Totally out-of-control.