Style A to V: Pumpkin Patch

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Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Photo Dump Part 2

Oh my. Teething sick baby is no fun. I'm sick as well so I'm barely making it through today but here I am trying to catch up.

ASOS jeans, Matiko loafers, Ballantynes sweater (XL, sorry forgot the brand)

Witchery silk tank, Country Road glam sweats, cardi and flats (lol - unintentional!)

We've instituted Saturday Date Night which is comprised of wine, candles, cheese, crackers and just recently, Sherlock ;) hahaha

Breaking open a new Moleskine... the first few pages = IMMENSE PRESSURE!

Maxi Cosi Pria aka the Big Boy Seat - it's great cos it allows him to be rear-facing for longer (safer) but the recline is a pain in the butt for him. Safety first though right?

Me new shoesies - I normally don't spend a lot on shoes as I wear them down phenomenally fast, but these were an exception. Still, it was a pretty affordable $45 on sale. Made in Italy!

Lovely bottle from one of my dearest friends that resides abroad <3 (miss you xo)

Getting groceries on a particularly frosty morning - Bugaboo Donkey workin' hard

Jeans + suspenders from Pumpkin Patch sale, my fave Kmart Tshirts (I buy 'em XL) and some cheapy beauty products from Kmart - the lip stain is mega stay-put. It's a shame the same couldn't be said for the eyeliner (though the application is easy as pie).

The Master insists on feeding himself. It gets messy FAST.

The waterproof overalls and jacket are from Farmers (Teeny Weeny brand), $28 each on sale

Oh I'm nearly there.

A.V.

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

Maternity Wear: Old OOTDs & Baby Bump Progression

These are a bunch of super old OOTD shots from 2 years back when I was preggo (I'm not sure of exact dates till the last few shots sorry).

8 weeks roughly (almost 2 months)
Warehouse merino sweater, Jeans West jeans, Witchery necklace

13 weeks roughly (3 months, end of first trimester)
Country Road top, Cotton On belt, cheapo jeans from Korea, Michael Kors watch, Belle Noel bangle

19 weeks
Wish dress, Glassons cardigan, Cotton On belt, Belle Noel bangle

21 weeks (4.5 months-ish)
Kmart tank top, Jeans West jeans, Witchery jacket, Alexander McQueen scarf, MK watch, Belle Noel bangle

22 weeks roughly
Witchery silk shirt, Jeans West jeans, MK watch, Belle Noel bangle

24 weeks roughly (5 months-ish)
Country Road colour-block dress

30 weeks (6.5 months-ish, in the last trimester) - deceptive angle btw
Just Jeans sequin top, Cotton On (men's) chambray, Pumpkin Patch jeans

34 weeks
Temt top (XL), Esprit shorts

37 weeks (8 months-ish)
ASOS dress, plaited trim from Lincraft worn as belt lol

38 weeks
Supre tank top, Pumpkin Patch skirt, Witchery silk tank

39 weeks
Supre tank top, Zara tank layered on top, Pumpkin Patch skirt

40 weeks (9 months)
Mango cowl neck top, Pumpkin Patch

Hehe. My OOTDs weren't that inspiring back then (especially towards the end where it was the peak of summer and I could only bear to wear a skirt and some tank tops) but that aside, Memory Lane's sure a funny thing. It's funny thinking that the toddler that runs around right now, demanding my attention and squawking and doing all sorts of adorable things, was just a lil bun back then. Just a squishy lil nugget, growing in my belly.

Anyway. I remember when I got pregnant I was super excited about all the maternity clothes I could wear, but actually, most of the time, I just wore my normal clothes. My belly didn't grow as fast or as large as I expected it would... every woman is different, but I noticed as a whole, most first time mummies don't get a noticeable baby bump until at least 20 weeks. I remember trying to justify myself to people, "I'm not fat, I'm pregnant, I swear!!" Kind of annoying when it's not a 'proper' bump and just extra squishy-ness.

That top I'm wearing in that last shot, that's no maternity top; just an ordinary cowl neck top I got in Nice the year before. In fact, almost all the tops I'm wearing in the above photos are ordinary tops - bar the first photo with the black sweater and the white tank top where I'm 21 weeks (the navy striped Temt top was just a super large ruched t-shirt that looks like maternity wear). I just happen to own a lot of flowy, roomy, stretchy tops apparently.

I like Kmart and The Warehouse for plain-coloured ruched maternity tank tops. Pumpkin Patch Maternity sometimes has some decent bottoms like jeans and skirts and tights - they also have frequent sales. Also, ASOS has a fantastic range of maternity wear. I particularly like the items from the brand New Look; chic and great price point.

No doubt, one day, when I'm preggo again, I'll be writing about new finds that are a tad more fashionable and chic. (NOT YET!)

A.V.

Wednesday, 23 April 2014

Mid-week Photo Dump and OOTDs

It's taking me too long to do the sort of posts that I've been doing so far... as satisfying as they are for me, they're a LONG read, most people don't want to read a novel on a blog post, and sometimes, it's better to just bang out some short sharp posts. It helps break up the long-warbling anyhow.

Without further ado, mini Photo Dump:

The Master's newest jacket for winter (from Pumpkin Patch)

Stormy cold days calls for snuggly knit sweaters - this one's from Country Road (size M). ASOS jeans and Mi Piaci over-the-knee leather boots

Sudden fine days with lots of sun, calls for a maxi dress of autumn-appropriate colours - Country Road again - and a light grey cardi (Just Jeans)

Purchases from the Diva closing-down sale - both necklaces used to be $30. The one on the left I consider a splurge but bargain-buy for the one on the right!! It looks much more expensive than what I paid for it. (Tip: if possible, try avoid purchasing lower-end necklaces that have a lot of metal detail that sits on the back of the neck - it's likely to tarnish verrrry quickly. If unavoidable, spray with clear spray paint to protect the finish or avoid wearing on super hot days when you're more likely to perspire.)