Japanese Garden in Seattle

Tucked away in the Madison Park Neighborhood of Seattle is the 3.5 acre Japanese garden. It is surrounded by luscious and looming trees creating that feeling of separation from the outside world, and providing the opportunity

Oregon Lavender Farm and a 31 Week Baby Bump

About a 40 minute drive east of Portland is an expansive field of purple. Every year the public is invited to the Oregon Lavender Farm to take home bundles of fresh lavender that they can pick themselves. It is $3 for a single

Styling the baby bump: What I wore at 22 weeks

Lately my belly has become a natural magnet for my hands to rest on, especially with the many tiny kicks and movements I've been feeling from this tiny babe. I've also noticed a change in my cravings to include a lot more

Styling the baby bump: 19 weeks...It's a boy!

Twenty weeks has arrived, and just like that I am half way there! Up until this past Monday, I was fairly certain that we were going to have a baby girl. I'll blame it on the old wive's tales, even though I always scored 50/50 on those.

Styling the baby bump: What I wore at 18 weeks

Every day my husband keeps telling me, in a sweet way, that my belly is getting bigger. Since I've always been insecure about my weight, it doesn't always sound so sweet to my ears, but I'm trying to appreciate that a growing

Styling the baby bump: What I wore at 17 weeks

Another week has gone by and my baby, at 18 weeks, is now the size of a croissant. Yum! In addition, my days of sickness have officially been over for almost two weeks now, which makes me so happy! I finally feel like I have an

Styling the baby bump: What I wore at 16 weeks

I have just entered seventeen weeks and am officially counting down to the half way mark. Some days I feel this is going by quickly and other days I still can't believe I haven't hit 20 weeks yet. With this being my third pregnancy

Styling the baby bump: What I wore at 14 weeks

I can't believe another week has gone by! Today I am officially 15 weeks, so here is a look at week 14. The day before hitting 14 weeks we had a doctor's appointment and it was the first time I got to see the baby. It was an

Styling the baby bump: What I wore at 13 weeks

One of my biggest concerns when I found out I was pregnant was how to incorporate my minimalist wardrobe alongside a growing belly, and how to do so without relying on maternity clothes. The truth is, I know there is a