Spring Mill Sunday

Yesterday we took a Sunday morning drive to one of my favorite spots in Southern Indiana - Spring Mill State Park. We often do trail walks in nearby state forests and parks, but this spot is my favorite because of the pioneer village! I really owe this topic a full post (and photos) of it’s own, because as a child I was really obsessed with history, especially the 1800s. Lately Adam and I have been walking episodes of Victorian Farm and Edwardian Farm on YouTube like total nerds and it makes me want to sign up to do a year on a living historical farm. I’m not joking! 

Felix just had his two year old well check and I’m not surprised that he’s over three feet tall and in the 95 percentile for height… and already wearing 3T! Or should I say… he’s grown out of his 2T pants. He’s a little in between, but the bigger size works with his cloth diapers well and I anticipate he’ll fit into his larger sizes perfectly before we know it.  

Speaking of kids clothes, I recently picked up his long sleeve striped tee shirt ($4) and shoes ($22) on sale at Old Navy, our longtime blog sponsors. (The jeans are also from Old Navy ($12) as a birthday gift from Nana) I have a lot of fun picking out Felix’s clothes and I really love getting them on sale when I know he won’t be able to wear them forever (mama sad face… stop growing up so fast!) In fact, I hardly ever buy something for him that’s not on sale! 

Attention Moms (and dads, grandmas, aunts and moms-to-be!): mark your calendars - the Old Navy Baby and Kids Sale starts on Thursday (9/15) and runs for a week. I might even pop back in to pick up some snuggly pieces for baby girl. I keep telling myself I must clean out the craft room (soon to be nursery) before I can buy anything girlie!!

For those of you who have asked, my shirt is new and also from Old Navy!

Special thanks to Old Navy for sponsoring this post, including the gift card I used to purchase these clothes for Felix.

What I Wore | Black & White

WhatIWore: I still have a few hold outs from my non maternity wardrobe that are still wearable, but as this belly gets bigger by the day, I’m having to pack things up or set them aside. I’m glad I got to wear this top one last time. it’s not quite a tunic, but the longer length worked well enough over full panel pants. Here’s how I styled it last fall at my normal size for a comparison. 

When: September 6, 2016

What:
Shades: Karen Walker
Blouse: ModCloth (similar in solid here)
Jeans: Jessica Simpson (similar regular sizes here)
Tote Bag: J.Crew
Booties: Rag and Bone

Where: Coffee Shop and Errands

My jeans are new (maternity) as is my handbag! I knew I’d let myself get a new one this fall (No size fluctuation to worry about!) and because I have black and brown covered, decided this pretty burgundy shade would be a good choice. It’s also nice and roomy so I plan on using it for toting around baby stuff in January. We do have a diaper bag, but I hardly ever use it. I just toss a diaper and some wipes in my purse and we’re covered! I know a smaller baby will need a few more things, but our outings are generally short and we live in such a small town that we’re always 10 minutes from home should we have the need to get here fast! 

SALE ALERT Today is the last day for 25% off designer denim at Destination Maternity. I’ve purchased four pair there and my favorites are the AG stilt which is over $50 off!

Fall Makeup Routine

When it comes to makeup, I like to keep my routine as simple as possible. More often than not, I’ll consider how much work it’ll be to take off makeup when I’m picking out what to put on. The only big variation is in my blush and lip colors - everything else is the same day in, day out! The best part is that it only takes a few minutes (three? four?) in front of a mirror.

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Foundation

I’ve been using Bare Minerals for many years and out of all of the options, I like the Complexion Rescue tinted gel cream best. It has a built in SPF and the coverage is good without being cakey. On sticky days I’ll top that with their Original Foundation powder as well.

Concealer

I recently got back into the habit of dabbing a little concealer under my eyes, which really helps me to look more awake (pregnancy insomnia rears it’s ugly head!). I use Bare Minerals Correcting Broad Spectrum SPF .

Brows

Between a thirty year old scar through my right eyebrow and some sparseness beyond each arch, a little brow pencil really goes a long way for me. I’ve been using Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil in #3 for about a year and I really like the way they’ve updated it (a sharper mechanical style version eliminates the need for sharpening!) Sometimes I also use Benefit Gimme Brow gel on top too.

Eyes

I’ve narrowed down my eye makeup to just mascara. I really like Lancôme GRANDIÔSE - Wide-Angle Fan Effect Mascara. I like the wand shape and two quick coats makes a big difference in opening up my eyes!

Blush

I alternate between three shades from NARS - Desire (a bright pink), Seduction (a wintery flush) and Orgasm (a natural glow). Sounds racy! 

Lips

My new favorite shade is the Amuse Bouche Lipstick in Jam from Bite Beauty. It’s food grade pigment and the color is super saturated. It’s a purple-y pink, like a strong berry stain. I also rely on my old favorites from NARS in satin and matte finishes (Afghan Red, Scarlet Empress) and Clinique (A DifferentGrape).

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What I Wore | Garden Variety

WhatIWore: Here’s what I wore over the weekend to check out a new cafe in Jasper, IN called Brew. They’re a coffee shop in the morning and a restaurant by night and they’re carrying lots of craft Indiana beers and Cardinal Spirits, so Adam and I wanted to check it out. If you’re in the area, you’ll love it!! 

Felix stayed behind in Bloomington with Nana and Paw Paw so Adam and I could make a date of it, and I wore a black knit dress that was the perfect canvas for my embroidered denim jacket. I love it so much! From the front, it still has a really neutral appeal but from the back… surprise!! party time!! 

When: September 4, 2016

What:
Necklace: Madewell (on sale!)
Dress: ASOS Maternity (regular sizes here)
Denim Jacket: Embroidered by me!
Booties: Rag + Bone ‘Newbury’

Where: Morning road trip to Jasper

I did a little searching and found a handful of similar shopable jackets, but fair warning - they’re not cheap! Rightly so - even done on a machine, this kind of thing takes a lot of time! My jacket was probably between 30-40 hours of work!