belle state of mind

monday funday!  oh wait no, that's sunday.  and yesterday was very much a fun day!  today, ehh, not so much.  the weekend has left my house in a full blown, stage 10 disaster zone; the boys are beyond restless and ramming their bicycles into the wall and mav is sitting on my lap screaming with a bad case of gas.  all in all, its shaping up to be a normal day in the house of belle.  if you have kids, I know you can relate.  if you don't, well then let's just move on to the topic at hand, vacation!!!  oh how i wish we were back on vacation!  I've worn this Belle Boutique dress 3 times now, but my favorite was when we were in that vacay state of mind.  for the most part, all of our meals were enjoyed in our room because of the aforementioned offspring of mine, but we ventured off the resort for dinner on this night to a Japanese steak house.  the sushi you guys, omg.  maybe its just because i spent 9 months dreaming of raw fish on a roll of rice, but, it was soooo yummy!  and the boys loved the whole hibachi chef experience.  it was the perfect family dinner situation.  so, back to the dress, neon just screams SUMMER, don't you think?  i love the flowy fit and floral print.  i cinched it in with (SHOCKER) my go to "belt" of the season, a denim jacket!  my lace-up sandals were the perfect shoe to pull out the black and i wish i could find these guys again, because i love them so much, i need more colors!!  lastly, i toted this absolutely adorable pom bag.  vacation was a great excuse to carry this cutie everywhere, but i'm still making great use of it now that were home, because its way too fun to leave hanging in the closet.  now im off for my second dose of caffeine and hopefully a quick clean up before i work in a sweat sesh!  (confession:  I've only worked out once since vacay, does anyone have some great tips to stay motivated??)  love you guys!!

"act like a belle, think like a boss"

neon floral dress c/o Belle Boutique

denim jacket 7 for all Mankind

lace up sandals Charlotte Russe

pom pom tote Pink Chicken

teal reflector sunnies Forever 21

rania dabagh seafoam beaded tassel bracelet Lilli & Tori

kavali pink tassel bracelet Moon & Lola

arrowhead bangle Bourbon & Boweties

 



walk this way

i'm walking into Monday with a "let's do this" attitude!  after an incredibly busy Saturday, and an extremely lazy Sunday recuperating, i'm ready for a seriously productive day.  with fashion week only 8 days away (can you believe that??) and baby arriving shortly, I've got a list the length of my arm that seems to grow longer every day.  how is this my 3rd child, yet i'm so unprepared??  I literally haven't done anything to prepare for baby m's arrival aside from pull the boys baby clothes out of the attic.  with the house in constant chaos and our room in full on reno mode, I really haven't been able to find the motivation, but today is the day!!  or really today thru Wednesday are the days!  after that, the mayhem commences with fittings, pre-parties and all things CFW.  Eeek!  I am so excited for this year you guys!!  I really hope to see some of you there!!  ok, so let's discuss this outfit so momma can get to her list.  the weather here has been seriously confused and we've gone from 80 to 30 to 60 to ice and rain.  I don't know what is happening, but it has kept my closet on its toes!  this has been one of my go to looks throughout this pregnancy because its comfortable and chic and incorporates my fave fauxs; fur, leather and rockstuds!   after this fur sold out for the first time, I stalked the site until it came back in stock and scooped it up immediately.  I love the three quarter sleeve and stripe design and even though this is its first appearance on the blog, if you follow me on instagram, you know i've been wearing it far too often!  this chambray was another addition to my closet this season and it too has had its fair share of over-wear.  the bf fit has been perfect to carry me through as the bump gets bigger and I'm pretty obsessed with the rhinestone embellishments.  same goes for these leather leggings, the elastic waist has been a life saver these last few months!  hopefully sundress season is around the corner, because I may have stretched my winter wardrobe about as far as it will go. 
thanks for stopping by, have a great day lovies!!

"we must walk consciously only part way toward our goal, and then leap into the dark to our success"

 

 

ALL IMAGES MARIE RODRIGUEZ

 

faux fur Forever 21 // chambray H&M // legging Forever 21 // heels GoJane // hat Target //

clutch TJ Maxx // fur pom Pink Chicken NY // lip "vivianna" Kismet Cosmetics

 

baby blues

cheers ladies!  the weekend is almost here!!!!!!

todays look is what I wore for Christmas Eve and I was slightly less pregnant at the time, but the velvet piping still does a pretty fab job of minimizing the bump.  my black faux stud pumps paired perfectly and i pulled colors from the print when choosing my accessories.  i love the contrast of black and pastels together, it gives such an icy effect and makes it feel more like winter than our weather would lead you to believe.  this blue jacket has been my winter obsession!!  shockingly, this is the first its made it on the blog, but if you follow my insta, you'd know its been on heavy rotation with the camel coat from Mondays post.  extra bonus for ya'll, they are both currently on sale and perfect for transitioning into spring!!  speaking of spring, are y'all not totally craving warmer days and brighter shades??  i am loving the color palette for spring and seriously cannot wait for baby to be here so this momma can work some fresh trends!!

"there is a big blue sky waiting just behind the clouds"

ALL IMAGES MARIE RODRIGUEZ

 

dress TJ Maxx // coat Forever 21 // heels GoJane // clutch Marshalls //
pouf Pink Chicken // earrings BaubleBar