August 1st marked my 2-year Veganniversary, and we celebrated with a lovely picnic brunch. It was pretty much the perfect summer day, warm but breezy, clear and bright and the air in the park was oh-so-fresh. Just the kind of day that makes me love Oregon!
My style is in transition right now, changing to suit this post-pregnancy body. I am awed and amazed at how the female frame adapts and alters in order to bear a child. How our skin stretches and then shrinks back, that our entire internal anatomy rearranges itself, how our very bones are spread apart. It’s all so impressive, so beautiful.
I’ve lost the majority of my baby weight, but my body’s been left a completely different shape. Which means I’m re-learning how to dress myself. I curve in ways I never curved before, and it’s an exciting challenge figuring out how to flatter this whole new form!
I wore :
- ”40 Watt Club” T-Shirt: DIY, and if anyone catches the reference you are the shiznit
- Floral Skirt: secondhand, by f21
- Black Cropped Leggings: secondhand, by AA
- Black Vegan Ballet Flats: secondhand
- Yellow Canvas and Wood Purse: secondhand
- Charm Bracelet and Faux Pearls (worn around my ankle): both gifts
Waits wore :
- ”I’m Vegan and I <3 You" T-Shirt: by Herbivore
- Cargo Shorts (which crack me up – because infants NEED pockets, right?): secondhand
- Explorer Hat: secondhand
Two of my favoritest people on the planet recently married each other. I love it when that happens!
It was a gorgeous afternoon, sunny and warm with a mild ocean breeze. An easy evening full of friends and laughter, and music late into the night. Thank you Tommy and Kelly. And mazel tov!
I wore :
- Vintage Minidress: secondhand, and it’s handmade!
- White Cotton Tights: from the amazing Sock Dreams
- Black Cardigan: from Nordstrom, ages and ages ago
- Red Flats: also from Nordstrom, also ages ago
Waits wore his own little wedding number. In case you can’t tell, that’s an ‘All Dressed Up’ tux onesie. He also had matching black booties, not pictured. He’s already got mad style, eh?
Photo booth!
I’ve been on bed rest going on 6 weeks now, and let me tell you, I am cabin fevered! Putting on a dress and going out to dinner for my birthday was a huge treat. 29 years young (so happy to be here) and 33 weeks pregnant (also so happy to be here) (though it certainly limits one’s outfit options).
Apparently I only wear high heels twice a year : for Damian’s Birthday and for my birthday. What can I say? I’m 6′1” – I don’t need the height! And I have no experience walking in heels, so I just sort of wobble around and try not to totter over. It’s pretty ridiculous, but I have fun with it!
- Black Flowered Dress: Ancient. A relic.
- Black Long-Sleeved Maternity Shirt: secondhand by Gap Maternity
- Maternity Jeans: secondhand by Old Navy, dyed darker by me
- Red Faux-Patent Heels: secondhand
- Necklace: my wedding rings on a rope
- Bracelet: a cheap chain necklace
- Black Cardigan: secondhand by Banana Republic
- Scarf: handmade by my wifey
- Gloves: I got these at Urban Outfitters like 5 years ago for $2
- Purse: from Herbivore
“I’m vegan and I <3 you"
Seriously, I hadn’t left my house in 2 weeks. I hadn’t gone outside in 2 weeks! So naturally, even a trip to the doctors office was terribly exciting for me. I had to take the opportunity to gussy up a bit, and show off my swelling belly.
- T-shirt Dress: from Herbivore (they are AWESOME! go there! support them!)
- Long Black Cardigan: secondhand by Banana Rebublic
- Grey Leggings: secondhand
- Multi Blue Knee Highs: Sock Dreams, who have my everlasting stripey devotion
- Combat Boots: many years old, by Gripfast
- White Canvas belt: so very very old
- Blue Stars Children’s Umbrella: secondhand
And I’ve got some good news! This trip was specifically for a test, a test that came back NEGATIVE, which means my chances of preterm labor have gone back down to ’slim to none’. YAY YAY YAY! So thank you so much to everyone out there who sent your love and support – it worked guys!
Also, I don’t have gestational diabetes (yay vegan!). We celebrated with donuts. =)
Six and a half months pregnant, and a girl’s gotta have a night out on the town! Yesterday evening Damian and I met up with my lovely sister for some greasy happy hour grub ($1 PBRs and $1 vegan corn dogs) (no I was not drinking the PBRs), followed by an awesome exhibit at OMSI After Dark. It was so fun! A bunch of 21-and-overs running around the science museum, drinking microbrews and playing like children. I totally won the soda bottle blast.
I’m glad I got a little more use out of my summer shorts and ripped stockings, because today the temperature dropped by about 10 degrees! I’m so underprepared for the SNOW that might be coming this weekend. I still don’t have a warm winter coat that fits over my new-and-improved and ever-expanding frame!
This photo should be titled “Hello, This Is My Pregnancy Cleavage“
- Bird Print T-Shirt: secondhand
- Black Long Cami (underneath): secondhand by Truly Madly Deeply
- Long Black Cardigan: secondhand Banana Rebublic
- Tan Shorts: secondhand American Eagle Outfitters (ha!)
- Ripped Tights: oh my goodness, I’ve had these for so long, I bought them at a dime store in college . . . community college. Yes that long ago!
- Purple Long Socks: Sock Dreams, oh how i love them
- Engineer Boots: secondhand, by Carolina
- Pewter Chain (I knotted it): some mall store, I had a gift card
- Black Flower Ring: a local shoppe
I love this cardigan – I’ve been living in it all autumn. Simple and versatile and a tad bit chic, it’s been the perfect piece to take me into colder weather. Alas, I’m going to need something a bit thicker starting real soon. Any suggestions? It’s gotta be vegan, acquirable used, and accommodating to a big belly. A biggering belly, especially after those corn dogs!
Corn Dogs!!!