Summer Pants & Pregnancy Update

TOP:: Ann Taylor (c/o) // PANTS:: Ann Taylor (c/o) // BAG:: Chanel // EARRINGS:: Bronzallure (on sale!) // SHOES:: Ann Taylor (c/o) // SUNGLASSES:: Ann Taylor (c/o) 

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a nice weekend celebrating the special fathers in your lives. We spent a good chunk of yesterday playing at the beach and then had a nice cook out at home. Everyone was in bed early which made the day that much better. I'm heading in to week 23 of my pregnancy and I physically feel closer to 30 weeks. My sciatica (horrible lower back pain) has kicked in much earlier this time around and I feel beat by 2pm most days. I'm chalking it up to chasing around three young kids 24/7 and having very little down time. I really can't complain though and feel pretty lucky I feel as well as I do! Here's to hoping the next few months go smoothly...

Loose pants and loose dresses are my go-to these days. I've raved about these Ann Taylor jogger pants pictured above multiple times before and my feelings haven't changed. I own them in two colors- the white clay and the midnight spruce and they come in five colors total. I bought the midnight spruce in a petite size and probably should have done the same with the white clay (I bought a regular length). Since everything over at Ann Taylor is 50% off today only, I'm definitely going to buy my petite size. These pants come to under $40 with the discount- code MAKEWAVES. If I didn't have a large belly I would definitely order these pants!

Another absolute favorite of mine are these Leanette sandals that I now own in three colors (blush, brown toffee, and cork). When I saw they came in a cork material I knew they would be the perfect sandal for summer. They are so comfortable because they have a thicker heel and I can seriously walk all day in them. The cork also comes in a mule style and a flat sandal style. They are all also 50% off :)

I've rounded up some more favorites below that are all 50% off- including my top and sunglasses.  Hope this fun sale makes all of your Mondays go by a bit faster!
   

Sales Sales Sales

TOP:: Ann Taylor (c/o) // JEANS:: J Brand maternity // SHOES:: Isa Tapia // BAG:: Palmer & Purchase (same here) // EARRINGS:: Ann Taylor (c/o)

I think this is one of the most beautiful mornings we've had in a long time. We have all of our windows open and that early morning summer breeze is amazing. I have a busy morning doing some work for the blog but I'll be back in time for lunch with the kids. Today is going to be so beautiful and we plan on spending it outdoors. We have a swimming playdate with some friends this afternoon and then we'll probably kill some time riding scooters until Dad gets home from work. 

After hitting up the mall yesterday morning with my main lady (sidetone I was lucky enough to spend one on one time with each of my kids yesterday and it was amazing) I realized there are a ton of stores having some major sales right now. Here is a quick rundown::

• J. CREW:: Lila cleaned up shop yesterday at J.Crew. She loves clothes and accessories and loves getting to pick them out herself. Multiple friends told me she was a mini me yesterday but I think she might be worse. J. Crew is currently have 30% off all full price pieces online only with code SHOPTOIT.  Here's what Lila got: this dress (she loves the color), this cute embroidered dress, another dress that I can't seem to find online, and of course a matching headband and necklace. 

• ANN TAYLOR:: More and more people keep telling me how they are finding such cute things at Ann Taylor lately and I 100% agree. I picked up this white top a few weeks ago and it's one of those simple easy white tops you can pair with jeans or jean shorts all spring and summer long. It's currently 40% off along with all other full price tops and accessories with code TOPSTORY. 

• LOFT:: 40% off everything with code NEWNOW. Love this little white dress and this one as well!

• CLUB MONACO:: up to 30% off with code SUMMERSTYLE. Such a pretty and summery top. Loving all the new arrivals. 

I also picked up some cute and inexpensive things for myself yesterday that aren't on sale but the prices are so good. I had been looking for a good summer hat for so long and as we were walking out of the mall I spotted this hat and tried it on and loved it. It's only $19! It doesn't look too great online but I promise it's amazing. I'll post a pic in it later to Instagram! I also found this cute pompom tote at one of my favorite stores and was so surprised to see it was only $55. It's perfect for the beach but would also look so cute as decorative piece at home. 

SHOP SALE PIECES::


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Shopbop Summer Sale

 DRESS:: Mara Hoffman (on sale for $132!)

A happy humpday indeed. Shopbop is have a super sale on all sale items. You can take an additional 25% off with code SCORE18. I spent a good chunk of yesterday and today combing through the sale section and rounded up my favorites below. This Mara Hoffman dress that I'm wearing is included and with the additional 25% off comes out to about $132. 

A few favorites::

• Love this dress and think it would be perfect for the Fourth of July- it also comes in this color. I think I'm going to order the red! This is another cute Fourth option!

• This looks like the perfect jumpsuit to dress up or down. Love the blush color. 

• I wish they still had my size in these designer sandals for more than half off. Such a good price!

• Love this midi dress!

• I own a few pairs of Lizzie Fortunato earrings and these ones are so pretty. They might make their way into my cart as well. 

• I love this brand for easy beach coverups and this one looks like it would fit perfectly over my bump. Also love this white coverup but would not fit me this summer :(

Shop more favorites below!

Weekend Recap & A Few New Things

DRESS:: Tessora (maxi version here) // BAG:: Palmer & Purchase (similar here and here) // SUNGLASSES:: Ray-ban (own this similar pair too)

We've had one of the craziest weeks ever and I am run dowwwwwn. Hopefully I can fill you all in on the exciting part soon but for now I'll give you a quick recap of our weekend with the kids. It started out well and we had a great afternoon at the beach Friday and spent the morning there on Saturday. The difference between last year at the beach with three kids and this year is night and day. Last year was kind of tough because Charlie was only 9 months old and we had to stick to his sleeping and feeding schedules. He would grow tired of the sand after 30 minutes or so and also shoveled rocks in his mouth like it was his job. Now he will play so nicely with his shovels and buckets and beach toys for hours. I had a slight moment of panic though on Saturday when I realized we'd be back at square one next summer! Hopefully baby girl will love the beach (fingers crossed). Saturday night my sister threw her husband a surprise 30th birthday party at my parents' house- she did an awesome job (being 7 months pregnant) and we had a great time!

Then the weekend took a slight turn when Hunter came down with a fever yesterday. He went from totally fine to a 104 temp almost instantly and we decided to take him to the walk in clinic instead of waiting until today to bring him to his pediatrician. Turns out he has strep and it's the first time we've had it in our house (and I feel sooo bad about it because we were at birthday parties and around a ton of other kids this weekend). I woke up last night to him crying and ran into his bedroom to find he had thrown up all over his bed (happens sometimes when you have strep). After showering him off, cleaning up the mess, and throwing him in our bed, we all fell back asleep over an hour later. It felt like just as I had closed my eyes and drifted off, I heard another cry from Lila's room. Ran in to find her soaking wet-sheets, PJs and all. Pretty sure I got less than three hours of sleep last night and I'm struggling this morning. I'm also finding that all of those pesky pregnancy symptoms you start to get closer to the third trimester, I'm experiencing now. I have horrible sciatic pain and feel large already. I have a feeling it's going to be a lonnnng summer. Oh and good news- Hunter is back to his normal energetic self this morning. Antibiotics kick in quickly when you have strep and he's already had a few doses. Doctor said he's no longer contagious after 24 hours on the antibiotic. 

I have been really turned off by the thought of putting on tight jeans or pants lately and felt like I needed to add a few more easy dresses to my summer rotation. I ordered this one a month or so ago and it's by a new to me brand called Tessora. I saw the maxi version of this dress at Anthropolgie and after googling the brand I found they also made it in this shorter version. I'm loving the vibrant colors and the pretty tassels. 

I did a little online shopping yesterday when I was lying on the couch with Hunter and wanted to share a few things I purchased with you::

• I love this brand and have a few of their dresses. This dress just looks so simple and easy for every day wear. I'm praying it will have enough room for my belly.

• Love this bag with the bamboo handles. Thought it would go so well with all of my summer dresses. 

• This dress could be a complete miss- I love love it but not sure if it will be stretchy enough for over the bump but I wanted to give it a try. Shopbop has the best return policy so I never have to worry about over ordering as I can ship it all right back. 

• I realized I only have two pregnancy friendly beach coverups and since I spend almost every day at the beach in the summer I knew I needed another one (or two). I ordered this one by Coolchange- I have a ton of their stuff and their line is very pregnancy friendly. 

• Totally over tight maternity jeans but knowing I can't wear dresses everyday, I decided to try out a line of maternity jeans I've never tried before. These are on sale and look super soft and stretchy- they are running out of sizes and are also an extra 40% off today!

• I also picked up a few maternity tees- this one and this one!

Summer Whites

DRESS:: Vince // SHOES:: Schutz // BAG:: Chanel // EARRINGS:: Lizzie Fortunato

The pieces in my closet that I never seem to tire of are almost always white. I especially love wearing white in the summertime. I bought this Vince pleated cami dress a month or so ago and have already worn it to a few different events. I most recently wore it to my sister's baby shower with a lace bomber jacket on top. This dress will definitely take me through my entire pregnancy because it has that much room but it's also the type of dress that I see myself wearing next year post baby.  (A few of you asked what size I ordered on instagram- I ordered my regular size!)  

I'm a sucker for a good white top. Every time I go shopping with my mom she always laughs because I always end up trying on a ton of white tops. This one is my dream everyday top- a bit on the pricey side but I love this brand so much. I have this top by Sea as well that's currently on sale. While this top definitely won't work for me this summer, it is so pretty and something I definitely would wear without a baby bump. The price is also perfect and under $55. 

I love this one shoulder dress by MISA and these Saint Laurent sandals. Shop some more of my favorite summer whites below!

xo Chrissy

TOP:: Sea (on sale!)

Summer Jewels

EARRINGS:: Ann Taylor (c/o) and 40% off today!

Happy Monday everyone! This weekend kind of flew by and I'm a little bummed about it. I'm still not feeling great and cannot seem to kick this cold. For any of you out there suffering (especially those pregnant who can't take any meds) and want some tips, here are a few I got from followers on Instagram.

• Neti Pot (I've been using this multiple times a day since Friday)
• Chamomile Inhalations- put 3-4 chamomile tea bags in a large bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let it steep for a few minutes and then put a towel over your head and the bowl and breathe in for 5-10 minutes. 
• Eucalyptus oil bath
• Steam showers
• Vicks vapor rub
• Hot water with lemon
• Sudafed- check with your doctor first. Haven't tried it yet. I try not to take much medicine when I'm pregnant. 

As annoying as this cold is I keep reminding myself it will eventually go away and I'm just trying to suck it up and go with it. The one really frustrating part is I haven't been able to sleep for almost a week now. Fingers crossed it goes away soon!

I also wanted to share a quick post today with some of my favorite jewelry for summer. I love a good statement earring all year long but I find I wear them more often during the warmer months. I snagged this pair from Ann Taylor and they are so pretty and light weight and currently on sale for 40% off. 

EARRINGS:: Lizzie Fortunato

I'm also a huge Lizzie Fortunato fan, especially when it comes to her earrings. These are perfect for summer and I just recently paired them with an all white look for my sister's baby shower. These give off a similar vibe but for a fraction of the price. 

When I'm not wearing statement earrings, you will always find me layering some of my necklaces. I've had my favorite Zodiac one by Asha for years now and have added some additional charms to it. I love this charm and this one would look so pretty with it.

Happy Monday xo

SHOP SUMMER JEWELRY::

Weekly Favorites

JACKET:: BB Dakota (more here and similar here) // TOP:: Anthropologie // JEANS:: AG (non maternity style here)

Hi everyone and happy Friday! I'm still a bit under the weather and currently napping in my bed with my girl- well she's napping (never happens anymore) and I'm putting this post together. Today's post will be a quick one with some of my weekly favorites!

FAVORITES::

• I wore this jacket over this white dress last night to my sister's baby shower and got flooded with questions about it on stories this morning. It honestly is the perfect layering piece for warmer months and it's pretty much sold out everywhere. However, I did find some left on this site! I also love this splurge version. 

• Love these heart earrings and they are under $50

• This would not fit me right now but I'm obsessed with this beach dress.

• Just ordered this mask- I heard it is the absolute best out there and totally safe to use during pregnancy- plus the name is perfect for today! 

• I also ordered this dress this week- need to give it a good steam but I think it's a keep and will be super easy and breezy on the beach with a large bump!

• Best bronzer ever. I used mine up and needed to reorder. My absolute favorite and it lasts forever.  

SHOP MORE FAVORITES HERE::