May 19, 2013

Get Ready To Fantasize – Designer Maternity Sketches for Kate Middleton

courtesy of WWD / Andrew Gn

These are fantastic; a selection of designers created sketches of what they think the Duchess of Cambridge should wear, should she ever trade non-maternity shifts for a more traditional elastic option. Or, in princess terms, more belly room than a shift, but not so far as actual elastic. How much would you love having thirteen [...]

What Mom Really Wants

4-30-13

I am consistently bothered by the countless articles / posts/ ads telling you what gifts you should buy, most recently the barrage of ideas for Mother’s Day. Sure, we’re all stumped at times and need ideas for something cool that will generate a delighted smile, but what bothers me is the one-size-fits-all idea that is shoved down [...]

PopSugar and Bauble Bar Giveaway

My-Spring-Style-Contest

Popsugar announced today that they are partnering with Bauble Bar to giveaway $3,000 in baubles. If you are a fan of The League then surely you understand how difficult it is for me to not think of Bobbum Man while writing about Bauble Bar. They sound so similar yet are so, so different. I feel like I [...]

Nipples, Lips, They’re All The Same

Dr. Lipp Nipple Balm For Lips

I opened my February Birchbox yesterday and found something unexpected. I suppose that’s the whole point of the box, right? Tucked in the hot pink tissue paper was a small tube of nipple butter for lips. As a one-time nursing mom, I have used both nipple balm and lip balm in my day and am [...]

31 Things You’ll Want If Breastfeeding

Freestyle Pump

A common statement in support of breastfeeding is that it’s cheaper than formula. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as free milk. Not in today’s society, especially if you intend to go back to work while breastfeeding. Some of the items listed here are absolutely necessary, you can’t live without them. Some are nice to [...]

How To De-emphasize the Bump With A Long Necklace

credit: IMDB

My husband and I have a problem. We sing the theme songs to our favorite shows when we watch them together. It’s no doubt annoying as crap to anyone sitting in the room with us, but we don’t really realize that we are doing it anymore. It started innocently enough when we first became enamored with How I Met [...]

Transitional Items for Months 1- 21 With Baby

Elastic Waistband Pants from XCVI

I have got babies on the brain lately. No, rest assured that I am not with child. {On a side note, why do we always feel it necessary to quickly set people straight? Why can’t we just talk about pregnancy-related topics without worrying that someone will mistake you for a wonderful condition? I hereby declare [...]

Pre-Fall 2013: Hide That Bump Under A Boxy Coat

Acne, courtesy of Vogue

After dutifully browsing through the pre-fall collections today I noticed a trend emerging that preggos will love. Almost every collection features a large coat, either boxy or overstated blazer, most worn as a cape. I’m pretty sure 1948 Maternity was their inspiration for this look, as I have a photo of my grandmother hiding her [...]

Mama Needs Coffee and Shoes…

Does anyone else walk around the house in the morning giving a running commentary on their checklist? As I rushed into the kitchen this morning I was almost ready to leave and told the family that Mama needed coffee and shoes and then I was out the door. My husband joked that it sounded like [...]

Kristin Cavallari Aspires to Join the Ranks of New Celebrity Mom Designers

In a recent interview with People Magazine, Kristin Cavallari said that she wanted to design nursing bras and tanks because she had a hard time finding any that she liked. Nothing invigorates the baby and maternity clothing industry quite like a celebrity becoming a new mom. Think about it, in the past year alone, a [...]