Hello lovely readers,

I'm at 39 weeks here... and almost done with pregnancy (just one week left to go)! At this point I'm ready to be over with it and just want to meet the little one who loves kicking up a storm every night :) 

One trend that's been popping up everywhere lately is the oxblood lip. At first it reminds you of late '90s goth/grunge, but when accessorized correctly you start to see how sophisticated the look can be. With deep burgundy and maroon shades, the color can go as dark as black. The trick is to find a shade that complements your skin's undertones. But be careful: the wrong one can bring out purple tones under your eyes and make you look sick and tired.

So after searching far and wide for the right color, I've settled on two favorites - MAC in Siren and Kat Von D in Homegirl. The best thing about the oxblood lip is that you can wear it two very different ways: either by keeping the rest of your makeup pale, or by going for a sun-kissed look with bronzer and highlighter. The two different looks make this trend great not just for fall and winter, but summer too.

Hello lovely readers!

I'm 36 weeks here and dressed up for a baby shower at hubby's work... his co-workers were so sweet to throw us one!

In these pics I'm wearing a dress from Asos Maternity, which has been one of my favorite places for pregnancy fashion.  Like I mentioned in some earlier blog posts, this cut is perfect for pregnancy - the empire waist and cris-cross wrap neckline look and feel great during this time! And Asos has a great variety of prints and dress styles.

Hope you're all staying warm during this cold front!

xoxo

Hey everyone!

At 36 weeks now, so almost there! I'm wearing the same cris-cross sweater from Pink Blush Maternity that I wore in an earlier post here. This time I just chose a more casual style, pairing the sweater with jeans and wedge sneakers for a stroll through Old Town Alexandria.

xoxo