hunger games.

 

 

Denim Jacket: Old Navy thrifted, Tank: H&M, Necklace: Forever 21, Jeans: Kohl's, Shoes: Urban Original

When I first heard of The Hunger Games (on twitter), I thought it was a healthy eating documentary. Then when I kept hearing about how "intense" it was, I figured it had more of a story or something. Which led me to assume it was about some sort of eating competition. Like hot dogs or pie. But once I saw the trailer on TV I realized it was a totally fictional story based off of a book. And that's when I figured it had to be about people killing and then eating each other. 

Needless to say, I was completely thrown off in the movie theater that night.
NOT WHAT I EXPECTED AT ALL.
I will be starting book no. 1 this week.

CopyCats Week 6!

It's that time again! Time for the CopyCat link-up Here is my Pinterest-inspired look that I chose to copy:

via

The truth is, I could have interpreted the look more literally by pulling my hair back and wearing black flats, but since it was kinda cloudy, I wore my boots, and since my skin is breaking out, I wore my hair down.

Scarf: Charlotte Russe, Blouse: Old Navy, Boots: Kohl's, Purse: Vintage D&B

Can't wait to see what you ladies came up with this month! 

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It's a boy!

We just found out yesterday morning that we are expecting a little baby boy! We couldn't be more excited! His name will be Greyer Smith Nelson.

Also, I know I haven't been posting regularly this week, but just wanted to let you know that there will still be a Copycat link up happening this Friday, so start taking your pictures!

what the books don't tell you pt. 2

Top: Forever 21, Necklace: H&M, Leggings: YesStyle, Shoes: Old Navy

It seems like I'm learning something new about my body or pregnancy every single day. A lot of which I've never heard or read about. Hahaha!
To read my first three tips on pregnancy (that the books leave out) click here.

1. Be prepared to answer the question "How are you feeling?" at least twenty-six times a day. WELL-meaning people will ask you this often as soon as they find out you are with child. It doesn't bug me so much that everyone asks, I just feel dumb repeating the same spiel over and over and over again.

2. Everyone knows that there are certain foods you can't eat while you're pregnant, but no one tells you that those particular foods will ALWAYS sound good. 

3. You will constantly live in the tension of "Do I eat or do I sleep?" I can't seem to get enough of either of those.

ten items you're better off thrifting.

I find that most of my winter wardrobe essentials are thrifted because I layer a lot. But how cute would a floral blouse look with some high-waisted shorts this Spring? 

The more I thrift, the more I realize that most of the trends out at the mall can be found for much cheaper at thrift stores and can be worn year-round. Here is my list of items that you're better off thrifting (in my opinion):

1. Cardigan Sweaters: 

2. High-Waisted anything:

3. Chambray/Denim Shirt:

4. Colored Pencil Skirt:

5. Blazers:

6. Animal Prints:

7. Collared Shirt (for layering/anything):

 8. Colored Pants:

9. Floral/Patterned anything:

10. Boyfriend Sweater/Oversized anything:

All of the items pictured were thrifted (except #8 and 9). Some are vintage and some are name brand. You never know what you're gonna get! 

Would you add anything to this list? Are one of the items I listed particularly difficult for you to find when you thrift? 

Are you still intimidated by the musty thought of shopping for used clothing? If so, read my beginner tips here.

a bridal shower.

Denim Jacket: Old Navy thrifted, Dress: Target (old), Belt: thrifted, Clutch: H&M, Boots: Kohl's

15 Weeks Pregnant.

One of my very best friends from high school is getting married in a month and this weekend we got to celebrate her at her bridal shower! 

It was so much fun, but I just couldn't stop thinking about how much time has passed and how much life has been experienced since we first became friends in high school (7 years ago!!!).

I kept thinking about how young she is to be getting married at 22, but then I'm like wait, I'm 22 and I've been married almost three years! Oh, and I'm with child...

WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN?!

Anyway, I'm just so proud of her and ecstatic for her to experience marriage (one of God's most amazing gifts to us) in just a few short weeks! 

I'm also happy to say that life now, is so much better than it was in high school. And so much better than I ever could've imagined for myself.

Growing up is hard sometimes, but it's also incredibly rewarding! 

thursday latelies ii.

Linking up with Bex... a Diary again!

i spent easter with my dog.

Holidays are different for us.

Especially Christmas and Easter.

Because Ian works for a church (that has 8 gatherings on Sundays) it makes it pretty impossible to spend holidays with family. Don't feel bad for us, though. We're used to it.

It's kind of fun actually, I feel like the other staff members are kind of our family on holidays because we're all at church together instead of with our other families : ) 

That being said, after church, my Easter consisted of photo shoots with my dog! Isn't he just the cutest? 

And because you're wondering, he is almost five years old. He is not a puppy, but I don't mind that he still looks like one! 

4eva cuteness!!!

Once Ian got off from work/home from church (around 9pm) we obviously went to Denny's for some milkshakes and some pancakes since that is our only standing tradition on all of our special days. 

You get royal treatment at a place like that on a day like that since you're the only ones there... it's really not so bad! Or maybe I'm just telling myself that...

this one's about dog poop.

Scarf: Thrifted, Blazer: Banana Republic thrifted, Top: Old Navy, Jeans: f21, Boots: Kohl's, Bracelet: c/o Sira&Mara

I took Gunner for a walk the other day. 

I walk because I've been needing the exercise and it's either that or the scooter (which doesn't usually make an appearance until mid June). And I take Gunner with me because I read an article once that said beagles need a couple hours of exercise a week + 20 hours of sniff time.

I don't prefer taking him on walks 1.) because he stops to sniff LITRALLY every 4 seconds and 2.) because he always poops.

Seriously, three minutes into this walk he poops on the grass in the park. I cringe and turn my head the other way to avoid awkward mid-poo stares from my dog as well as the nauseating smell (tmi? it gets better).

Unfortunately, my mother in law got us this nifty little baggie dispenser that attaches to the leash, so now I'm obligated to pick up after him instead of helplessly looking around (but not too hard) for an abandoned grocery bag on the street without actually intending to use it...

 And because there are three sweaty men fifty yards away I reluctantly pull out a blue baggy and bend down to "scoop the poop". BUT, I just couldn't do it. Normally I do the right thing, even when it hurts, but this time it hurt tooooooooooooo bad.

So instead, I picked up some mud that was close by and put that on top of the poo (to hide and also block direct contact incase someone decided to step there) until the men stopped watching. I considered leaving some mud in the baggy so that it actually looked more real, but instead I just shoved the unused baggy in my pocket and partied on only minorly convicted.
I told Ian when he asked how our walk was and he gently reminded me that I need to do the right thing next time and I agreed.
I took Gunner on an Easter walk yesterday and he didn't poop! HALLELUJAH!
But, I would have picked it up if he had. Prom.
When I was walking off the path I noticed some foreign droppings and it didn't really bother me one bit because I truly understand although, I'm glad I was watching where I stepped!

Maybe I shouldn't own a dog. Or maybe I just shouldn't take him on walks when Ian isn't around.

the way i wear my hair.

(12.5 weeks. After a big lunch).

Turtleneck: Target, Boots: Nordstrom, Purse: Vintage D&B

I'm pretty sure I went a whole year without straightening my hair.

I curled it every day.

Since being pregnant though, my hair seems really fuzzy and dry and the only way to cure it is to straighten it flat.

I'm welcoming the change.

Although, I am currently wearing my hair in it's naturally curly form. We'll see how this goes after a night of sleeping on it.

our night away.

I realized I never posted about our little getaway I mentioned a couple weeks ago!

We went and stayed at a hotel in Vancouver (just over the river from Portland).

Normally, I do not prefer Vancouver, but this is a hotel we spent the night at on a pit stop for the latter part of our honeymoon, so it's a little special.

Plus, Vancouver is close enough for a one-nighter, but far enough that it still feels like we're away.

As you can see, there was a lot of eating involved.

We obviously had breakfast for dinner at a creepy restaurant called Jollie's. 

Ian grew up in Vancouver and used to go to Jollie's all the time with his mom.

The waitress even remembered him!

We spent the rest of the night at the pool and watching 24 on Netflix.

The next day we explored Vancouver.

Ate a teryaki lunch, thrifted, and then got a peanut butter smoothie at Booster Juice (which we used to have down the street from us, but they shut down).

The reason for the picture of Ian pumping the gas in because we actually never pump our own gas in Oregon. I don't even know how to do it, so for some reason I always feel the need to snap a pic of Ian when we cross the border!