Printed Navy

dress: MK (thrifted) see more options below
cardigan: Talbots
espadrille: Kate Spade (similar)
bag: Ivanka Trump
aviators: Tory Burch
watch: Fossil


As you may have heard (or maybe you haven't) Nordstrom is having its annual Anniversary Sale. The store is putting up its fresh and new fall/winter merchandise for sale for a limited time. After that, the prices will go back up until after the season is over. The internets (i.e. bloggers) are going nuts over it. Nordstrom has this early access thing for all the cardholders for about a week and later the rest of us mere mortals can shop it too. I do not own Nordstrom credit card, neither do I want to. First of all, I don't have that much money to spend on designer items that (may) sell out, and second, I can wait a few days.
Well, in case you can't wait, you can sign up for credit card (HERE) and than shop your heart out. But on Friday when the doors will be open to the public, you better make sure you have your shopping list ready, because things will go fast for sure. Come back tomorrow for my best picks from the sale (most items I pick will be under $100, including designer apparel). Let me do the digging for you so that all you have to do is shop the best items Friday. Are you ready? Get your wallet out girlfran!

Link Up: The Fashion Canvas, I do deClaire

Shop Navy Dresses

Patriotic {Bump Style}

dress: L.L. Bean (similar short sleeve version here & another here on sale)

belt: Target

clutch: BCBG (similar on sale 30 OFF!)

flats: Target (almost identical here & more color options here)

watch: Fossil (on sale under $100)

Welcome long weekend! Do you have all your delicious 4th of July grub ready? Do you have any special plans? We almost made some big plans but this tired mama decided to take it easy and go mooch of somebody else ha! Of course, I'm thinking about making a delicious dessert but other than that, we are not hosting anything this year. I hope you enjoy your weekend, eat delicious food and sport some red white and blue. Also, don't forget to shop some amazing sales right now (check out that J.Crew Factory sale!), for your convenience they are posted below! 

LOFT - 50% OFF everything in stores and online (code: GOFOURTH)

J.Crew - extra 40-60% OFF sale styles (code: LONGWEEKEND)

J.Crew Factory - 50% OFF everything + EXTRA 20% OFF (code: HOTSALE)

Ann Taylor - extra 50% sale items 

GAP - up to 50% OFF sale

Old Navy - items from $2 tanks/flip flops, $4tees, $6 graphic tees, $8 shorts/swim.

Banana Republic - extra 50% OFF sale style (code: BRGOBIG)

Anthropologie - extra 20% OFF summer sale

ShopBop - tons of sale items. Free 3-day shipping and free returns

Topshop - new items added to the sale. Free shipping and free returns

ModCloth - up to 50% off summer sale styles

SheIn - summer sale with up to 50% off

Neiman Marcus - extra 35% OFF summer sale items + Free shipping and Free returns

Bloomingdales - 20-65% OFF summer sale

 Macy's - extra 20% off (code: FOURTH), or $10 OFF $25 or more (code: FOURTH25)

Kate Spade - extra 25% OFF (code: SETSALE)

Shabby Apple - up to 75% off the entire site!

ASOS - up to 50% OFF entire site!

Ann Taylor - extra 50% sale items 

Link Up: Happiness at Midlife, Style Elixir, Lizzie in Lace

Red, White & Blue {Shopping}

From left to right dresses: 1 / 2 / 3 

Bags: Red Bucket / Blue Satchel / White Tote

Shoes: Wedges / Moccasins 

There is a right way and a wrong way to wear red, white and blue. The right way is to have majority of one/two colors, and just a sprinkle of third. The problem becomes when people wear all three colors proportionally and look like the flag. I mean, if that's what you are going for, have fun, but it doesn't look all that great. This weekend, sport some patriotic colors but avoid looking like the United States has thew up on you. Please. ha! 

Next week Nordstrom starts its Anniversary Sale and you know it's going to be sooo goooood! Better save your dollars and not go shopping for next few days because you are going to want to get your hands on a few things. Let me explain.

WHY: this is a limited time offer on all the new fall styles! How cool is that?!

WHAT: you will find the hottest trends on major mark down before fall season even begins

WHO: it is a sale that covers all their departments - women, men, kids, and includes designer items!

WHEN: the sale starts on July 9th (for cardholders) and on JULY 17th for the rest of the public. Don't wait, the prices will go up on August 3rd and there won't be another sale on fall items until the end of the season (i.e. a few months)!

So there you have it - put your pennies together and get to shopping because you will thank yourself with the first sign of fall. I will post finds and different sale picks next week, then I will cover the rest  of the sale. Come back for the scoop on the latest and best trends!

Last but not least, Emily Schuman of the famous Cupcakes and Cashmere blog is launching her own clothing line with Nordstrom and ShopBop! I love her style and how simple, yet classic her outfits are. You can shop the line on July 6th online or July 10th in stores. The entire collection (check preview here) ranges from $80 to $180 and that's reasonable for such a high end store collaboration. I can't wait to see and shop the pieces! 

J.Crew - extra 40-60% OFF sale styles (code: LONGWEEKEND)

GAP - up to 50% OFF sale

Old Navy - items from $2 tanks/flip flops, $4tees, $6 graphic tees, $8 shorts/swim.

Banana Republic - extra 50% OFF sale style (code: BRGOBIG)

Anthropologie - extra 20% OFF summer sale

ShopBop - tons of sale items. Free 3-day shipping and free returns

Topshop - new items added to the sale. Free shipping and free returns

ModCloth - up to 50% off summer sale styles

SheIn - summer sale with up to 50% off

Neiman Marcus - extra 35% OFF summer sale items + Free shipping and Free returns

Bloomingdales - 20-65% OFF summer sale

 Macy's - extra 20% off (code: FOURTH), or $10 OFF $25 or more (code: FOURTH25)

Kate Spade - extra 25% OFF (code: SETSALE)

Shabby Apple - up to 75% off the entire site!

ASOS - up to 50% OFF entire site!

Ann Taylor - extra 50% sale items

Link Up: Living in Color Style, Mix and Match Fashion 

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Navy Dress Remix

dress: Vince Camuto via TJMaxx c/o (similar)
chambray: LOFT (similar)
belt: old
clutch: DIY (similar)
heels: similar
bracelet: TJMaxx
necklace: similar
watch: Fossil (on sale!)

Hello everyone! I can't believe how fast time is flying and it seems like in every pictures the bum is getting bigger ha. There is a little bit left to go and I'm counting down the days. Among being active and eating less sodium, I'm also taking red raspberry leaf tea capsules - the reviews seem to suggest that they help tone the uterus and ease the labor (if there is such thing ;-). One thing I'm praying for is not to carry past 40 weeks with which the capsules supposedly help also. Do any of you have advice or experience with that? Considering I was late the first time, I will take anything!

Linking Up: A Touch of Tartan, Still Being Molly, Her Heartland Soul, What I Wore, Stylish Housewife

Shop My Look 

Mint and Navy

top: Tahari via TJMaxx (similar here and here under $20!!!)
shorts: J.Crew (regular on sale!, similar)
flats: Target (DIY tassels)
bag: Amazon
necklace: Nordstrom (similar)
sunglasses: Choies (the real deal)
hat: J.Crew 

You know when you buy something and it seems like it's a bit too expensive? You do like it (more like love it), the color and the fit are just perfect. You get home and still think about returning it, then you decide to wait and see if you will find something to wear it with? And of course, you do! Then you wear it again, and by that time it's time to cut the tag off, because honestly it has the smell of your perfume all over it. Now you have to throw it in the wash and after that you wear it couple more times.

Well, that's the story of this top. At first I was on the edge about getting it but loved how it fit my belly, as well as the mint color (can it be more perfect?). I have contemplated about returning it but it's just the perfect top for this summer. It's flowy and light, long enough to cover the belly and I'm sure it's going to work after I have the baby. So, guess what? It's staying! Have you found your perfect mint top this summer? 

Link Up: Liizze In Lace

Shop This Look

Casual Maternity Style

dress: J.Crew (cheaper version here)
jacket: Talbots old (similar)
flats: TJMaxx (similar)
bag: Tommy Hilfiger
sunglasses: Tory Burch
watch: Fossil (on sale!)
First time I styled this dress here

Managing to wear non maternity clothes that fit during pregnancy is a hard task, but it's possible! You don't have to sacrifice style for comfort either. To give you some ideas, here are my tips.

- Size Up. If you like a certain piece of clothing, buy a size (or two) larger than your pre-pregnancy size. It's easier to take it to the tailor later and have it taken in, then wear it for only a few weeks. That's exactly what I'm planning on doing with this eyelet dress.

- Jersey Dresses. Stretchy and comfy jersey fabric is easily the best things that has ever happened to my bump. I buy my normal size and have it stretch over the belly, so later I will have something to wear as well.

- Empire Waist and Boxy Fit. I knot that empire waist is not in style right now, but there are some non maternity dresses and tops that will fit the description. Also, a lot of tops right now have a very boxy and relaxed fit. I was able to find about 5-6 tops at TJMaxx the other day, that weren't maternity but fit me well (of course I couldn't buy all of them so I had to pick one).

Hope that helps your search for cute clothes for the bump. Thank you for stopping by!

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Garnet Hill Dress

dress: Garnet Hill c/o
jacket: Target
wedges: old (similar)
bag: Ivanka Trump
watch: Fossil
bracelet: Kate Spade

Whenever I'm trying to pick a dress from a store, it seems like there are more than a few options and I want them all. But when I can have any dress I can't seem to make up my mind. It was really hard to pick just one dress from the Garnet Hill collection of dresses! I wasn't sure if I wanted a maxi or could still fit into a short jersey dress. This print is so full of summer and will be perfect for after I have my baby girl (it's definitely breastfeeding friendly). If I actually had a waist, I would definetely go for this one (or this one). See, what did I tell ya? It's hard to pick just one - they are all so pretty! Thank you for stopping by!