Sprinkled!

Nahal threw me the cutest baby shower/sprinkle a few weeks ago. It was a small and intimate affair: just a few close friends, delicious food, and lots of "oohing" and "ahhhing" over cute baby gear! 

It's admittedly taken me a while to get this post up--it's been a crazy month or so. I'm finally recovered from a terrible cold that lasted a month and my 3-year-old is sleeping again...which means I'm able to stay up past 8:30pm to blog. It feels so good to be back on my feet again! I'm exactly 3 weeks away from baby boy's due date, so we'll see how long this respite lasts. 

And, a quick note on Nahal: OF COURSE she wore baby blue to host my baby boy's shower. How can I not love this girl?  

This candid photo of Nahal was just way too cute not to share! 

We both were wearing old dresses: Nahal was in an Opening Ceremony number, and I was, wait for it, wearing a dress from J Lo's Kohl's collection that I bought during my first pregnancy. How hilarious is that? But I think it's a great non-maternity maternity dress (again with the ruching). I've linked to some great leopard print and blue dresses below, all of which I want immediately! I think it's because I'm just a few weeks away from fitting into normal clothes, and my eyes are bigger than my wallet, so to speak. 

Flirty in Floral

I can't believe it's been so long since my last post! I've come to realize that one of the challenges of building a fashion blog is figuring out how to have new material, so when there is a sale at one of my favorite stores, I am all over it.

I found this skirt on sale at Banana Republic over Memorial Day weekend (only $34.99, linked below!), and I had to have it. The pattern is beautiful, and the skirt really flows when you walk to give that feminine look. I love mixing feminine and edgy pieces, so I paired the skirt with my go-to leather jacket, cutout booties, and mesh top (also from Banana Republic), which pulled the look together.

This same evening, Lisa and I were headed to a Rocksbox event, so I thought it appropriate to don this necklace from my latest Rocksbox arrival, and the blue accentuated the colors in the skirt. 

See below for outfit details, and don't forget to use our code hauteashburyxoxo when you sign up for a free month of Rocksbox!

xoxo
Nahal

Urban Garden

Nahal and I took these shots in the Yerba Buena Gardens behind the Metreon on our way to a party hosted by Rocksbox. We're usually so constrained on time for our photo shoots that we aren't able to seek out beautiful spots like this. It was so nice to be out of the chaos of the city and to be in the greenery. Except for the guy that walked by our bags and seemed a little too about them for our comfort...I guess you can't completely escape the craziness.

Anyhow, as I mentioned, we were on our way to a Rocksbox party. Have you guys heard of it? It's this amazing jewelry company that sends you 3 pieces at a time, and you can either keep them until you're ready for something new, or you can use your allotted monthly credit toward purchasing any or all of the pieces. They have great inventory, and you can create a wish list for the items you want. It's $19 a month, and Nahal and I can offer you a free month if you use our code: hauteashburyxoxo. I've been a customer for 3 or 4 months, and I absolutely love it!

As I'm approaching the end of my pregnancy, I'm finding it harder and harder to get dressed every day. I can't tell if it's because I'm more limited in what I can wear, or if it's because regardless of what I wear, I'd much rather be in yoga pants and a tank top. I certainly haven't had the time or energy to shop lately. Putting something chic together for this party was a chore, let me tell you! Everything I'm wearing is old, including the shoes that I've now owned for a decade, but I put links to similar items below. The blazers below come in fuchsia as well, though they're displaying in light pink below. I am a bit addicted to blazers lately...maybe because all of my sweaters make me look frumpy and none of my jackets fit!

As always, thanks for reading!

My House of Harlowe necklace from Rocksbox

The Best Maternity Dress (& A Night in Vegas)

Aaron and I took a trip to Vegas a couple weeks ago with the intent of lounging at the pool and eating fine Vegas cuisine. The weather was unbelievably uncooperative, so the only time we spent poolside was about 45 minutes, during a rather windy and not terribly warm afternoon, at which time I wrapped myself in a towel and immediately passed out (third trimester napping--it's the best!). 

We did enjoy amazing meals and lovely kid-free time, courtesy of my wonderful mother, who flew in from CO to watch Sylvie while we were gone. We saw Michael Jackson: One (the Cirque du Soleil show) and watched the equally enjoyable new Avengers movie. We walked miles each day, which hopefully counteracted all of the aforementioned eating!

I found this dress at Nordstom Rack for under $30. Unfortunately, I can't find it online (it's WAYF brand), but I did link to some similar items, including one from Lulu's for $44! It's not a maternity dress, and it's just the proof in the pudding that you don't need to spend a fortune on maternity clothes when you're pregnant. Anything with a fair amount of stretch works well!

Also, please forgive the fact that I'm wearing the exact same necklace, shoes, and purse from my last post! I didn't think about that when I was packing for Vegas. Anyway it gave me an excuse to link to some more fabulous blue sandals below! 

I hope you all had a nice weekend & thanks for all the love and support!