Archive for September, 2010
Sunday Link Love
Surviving the World: Nipsters
Refinery 29: 5 Super Easy Fall Hairstyles My favorite is the Tootsie Roll, bottom right.
Nylon Blogs: leighton cuts it out What do you think of this look? I think that the shoes make it.
Nylon Blogs: Are Nose Rings A Runway Trend? I have both my nostril and septum pierced, so I love this!
The Stir: 5 Breastfeeding Myths You Probably Believe Are True
Message With A Bottle My new favorite hilarious Tumblr.
C’mon Labor!
I am totally ready for this baby to be here! I’m full term, slightly dilated, and I’m trying all of the Old Wives Tales to get Sebastian out! My due date is September 27th but two more weeks feels like absolutely forever at this point. I’m killing time borderline-obsessively cleaning our apartment (I don’t want to come home to a dirty house!) and entering cloth diaper giveaways. I cannot wait to meet my son face to face and to get back to skinny again. Hopefully my boobs got the memo that they’re allowed (nay, encouraged) to stay this size indefinitely.
Raspberry Red Leaf tea is recommended to strengthen the uterus and help bring on contractions. I love tea and it was on sale so I concluded this was meant to be. (I picked up a box of the Organic Mother’s Milk lactation tea as well.) The Raspberry Leaf tea doesn’t have a lot of flavor, unfortunately – I prefer for my tea to have more of a bite – but it is a nice change from the green and peach teas I’ve been sipping all summer.
It’s a pretty common OWT that pineapple can send you into labor, and I recently read about papaya juice being recommended to help ripen the cervix. Highly unlikely? Totally, but this fruit was delicious. I would eat this everyday if both foods weren’t so expensive.
Noshed up all of the fruit and been downing the tea but no timeable contractions yet. I also just got a pedicure that didn’t trigger a damn thing. Le sigh.
Any other ideas to jumpstart labor naturally? (I already know about sex, walking, nipple tweaking & castor oil!)
Sunday Link Love
The Atlantic: What’s Really the Matter With 20-Somethings I’m not sure quite how I feel about this, but I do find it strangely motivating!
Nylon Blogs: Sneak Peak: Gossip Girl Premiere ♥
Nylon Mag: Jessica Szohr: Nylon September Cover Love these photos. Nylon makes everyone look good but I’m a big fan of Jessica’s look in gen.
The Cut: What Do You Think of Anne Hathaway’s New Short Haircut? Hathaway is so pretty it hurts. I freaking love short hair but I’m not sure I can ever rock anything near pixie length again without the dreaded “Mom cut” association.
Refinery 29: Betsey Johnson Designs Temporary Tattoos If I bought temp tatts it would be it these ones.
Purse Blog: This is the purse that got Paris Hilton arrested
Fashionize Haus: Style vs. Fashion: Tips on Developing the Former
Bachman’s Sparrow: Fresh Starts for your Closet, part one Some refreshing closet cleaning tips – Not the same old recycled quips.
Nylon Blogs: Bedazzled USB drives Want! I’d totally rock my files as a necklace, keeping them close and safe.
Carnal Nation: Random Acts of Sexual Citizenship The first page especially is full of great and important ideas.
MNN: 5 reasons not to drink bottled water
Made by Joel is a blog by a Portland artist showcasing craft projects for kids and adults. I love his paper dollhouse!
Ormolu: 3 things for 3 months Check out the DIY baby wipes tutorial – Morks for both disposable & cloth wipes!
Personal Style: Wear What You Know
In fashion, like in love, comfort is key.
Chelsea Rae wrote a post on finding personal style, which got me thinking about my own.
My biggest downfall is not sticking to my true style. They tell aspiring authors, “Write what you know.” Well, Wear what you know.
The key to maternity shopping is really knowing your style, which has me thinking about the way I shop and build my wardrobe in general. I’ve lost a lot of money (and even self-esteem) buying pieces that aren’t me at all. So often it is recommended that we experiment “outside the box” with our style, but that has never served me well. I know what I like and what I will wear. Still, I sometimes find myself falling into the trap of buying things that are so NMS (Not My Style) in the name of “Fashion”.
Being pregnant has taught me a lot about my own style, the biggest lesson being the benefit of trying things on! When I was consistently around the same size it was easy to grab pieces from the racks, but when your body changes each month, actually using the dressing room becomes essential. It’s a habit I’ll hold onto. It’s easy to grab an article, imagine how it will look on your body and idealize the hell out of it, but the mirror doesn’t lie – If it isn’t for you, that fact is right there staring you in the face, and (importantly) that’s OK.
If every street style look worked for everyone, no one would ever get hyped. Your look shouldn’t clash with your body type or your personality. I’ve always had a pretty set style, and my downfall has been taking that popular advice to “break out”. The truth is, my style works for me for a reason.
My Personal Style Staples:
- Slim and skinny jeans
- Dark & neutral colors: Black, white, navy, dark gray, & stripes
- V-necks and lower cut tops
- Fitted blazers and jackets
- Big earrings and necklaces
- Simple, large handbags
What are your style staples? Do you agree that “outside the box” is poor advice, or do you feel that style is more about risks than comfort?
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