Maternity Style: Mama Overalls

HORRAY FOR MOM OVERALLS! Usually the first thing I think about when it comes to overalls is how goofy they could look. But thankfully, overalls are in and who looks cuter in overalls than pregnant women?!! Like seriously its so freaking adorable!!! 

So, here I am again with a non-maternity look. You can TOTALLY get away with non maternity overalls. I purchased these from H&M about a month ago and just went a size up. The actual shorts were a little big around my thighs, but all you have to do is roll them up once or twice and your good to go. I will have exact link below for you guys. The tank underneath is possibly the most amazingly, softest tank top I have ever worn. And guess what....It's from Walmart! I about passed out when I felt how buttery soft this tank was. Again, link to purchase will be below. 

You can pair these overalls with any fitted tank or t-shirt. Crop tops look adorable with overalls and so does any fitted off the shoulder top! The off the shoulder tops are actually my favorite kind of top to pair overalls with. 

What I really love about this look is how EASY it is to chase my toddler in lol!! Denim is not always the most comfortable thing to wear but short overalls are super comfy. Below I will have links to some of my favorite overalls including maternity ones!! I hope I gave some of you who are hesitant to try short overalls (because Lord knows I was) some confidence to rock them!!

Hope you enjoyed :)

Love,

Alexi xo


MY OUTFIT:
Denim Overalls <---- click it
Most amazing, softest, tank ever!! <---- click it

Similar looks:
Option 1. Extremely soft denim <--- click it
Option 2: White overall<----- click it

Maternity :
Option 1: Basic cute overall <----click it
Option 2: LOVE THESE!! Not shorts but can be worn after pregnancy <---- click it

Maternity Style: Comfy, Casual, and Cute

YAY FOR THE VERY FIRST FASHION BLOG POST!!! I really wish I started this when I was pregnant with Jaxon, but what can ya do right? ANYWAYYYYYY, let's get TO IT! 

So being 20 weeks pregnant (Holy crap I can't believe I am half way there already!) this is obviously going to be a maternity style post but the good news is... THIS IS NOT A MATERNITY DRESS! :) This option is great pre-baby, during baby, and after baby. SO...Let's take a look at the whole thing. 

As you can see, there really isn't much to this look but boy can the most simple dress accentuate that bump in the most beautiful way. This is a simple, grey, ribbed dress with a high neckline. What I love about a high neckline is they make your boobies and shoulders look so great somehow. This dress is from Forever 21 last year unfortunately. The good news is they have extremely similar versions of this dress this year! I will link them below for you guys along with some other really similar styles. I decided to pair this dress with nude lace up heels from Guess to dress it up a bit. Again, these heels are an older style but I will link similar styles below. You can really throw ANY kind of shoes with this awesome dress. Below you will see I have paired it with cute flat sandals with some studs on the straps. Another option would be throwing on any kind of slip on sneaker which I will link for you below as well.

The great thing about this dress is it was less than 25 dollars!! Had this been a maternity dress you would most likely spend twice as much for something you can only wear for a couple months. Another great thing is this early on, you can most likely  get away with purchasing your regular size so that you CAN wear it the following year as opposed to getting a maternity dress that you can only wear while your pregnant. If your shopping online, make sure to check the product information to see what kind of material the dress is made of. For instance this dress is 80% rayon, 15% polyester, and 5% spandex. Both rayon and spandex are very forgiving and stretchy so there shouldn't be any issues with you bump fitting in the dress comfortably. 

I hope I was able to provide you guys with some wardrobe inspiration!! Don't forget to check the links below for similar styles of this look! Let me know what you guys think! Would you wear this? :)

Thank you for reading!! 

Love,

Alexi xo

LINKS FOR STYLES!!! : 

RIBBED MINI DRESS

Ribbed Mini Dress

Option 2 Similar Ribbed Dress

Posh La Ribbed Mini Dress : CLICK HERE

Fashion Nova Mini Dress: CLICK HERE

SLIP ON SNEAKERS

Slip on sneaker: CLICK HERE

Option 2 slip on sneaker: CLICK HERE

Option 3 slip on sneaker: CLICK HERE

LACE UP HEELS:

Option 1: CLICK HERE  

Option 2: CLICK HERE

Option 3: CLICK HERE

Product Review: New Baby Gift Idea + More

First Product Review: Craft-E-Family Personalized Baby Block 

This block was one of the first gift's I received from a dear friend of mine when my son Jaxon was born. As soon as I was settled in the hospital after giving birth to my son, I texted some close friends and family to tell them the great news that our son was finally here! Immediately my friend Jess asked for the specifics. How much he weighed, exact time he was born...all that good stuff. A couple days after arriving home from the hospital I had recieved a package that held this amazing little keepsake. So that right there tells you how fast they create this block and ship it to you. There turn around time is 1 day!!! ONE DAY! How awesome is that! 

The detail in this block is really beautiful. These are handcrafted and you can tell they truly care about their work. 

Craft-E-Family 

On this site you will find they do all sorts of baby blocks, Christmas gifts, gifts for teachers, and so on. They are extremely affordable so this is the perfect option if you don't want to spend too much but want to give something very special, personalized, and unique that they will cherish forever. Another great thing about this company is if there IS an error on the block, they will replace it at no extra charge! Talk about awesome customer service!! I can't say good enough things about this company. 

I want to give you guys two other options as well that I have come across that I found to be super unique. I discovered The Birth Poster recently and I am seriously obsessed. I NEEEED this for both my kids. It's an illustration of your child with their actual size from when they are born. The poster also displays their name, height, weight, date of birth and time of birth. This option is a little more pricy but they provide free shipping!  Below, you'll see an example of how beautiful the illustrations are.

The Birth Poster 

The last unique gift that I wanted to share with you guys would be the most expensive option, yet just as precious and unique as the first two. Ultrasound Keepsakes!! Another thing I NEEEED (hear this Gil?! *wink, wink*) for both of my children. Letter and Knot Co. creates beautiful ultrasound keepsakes where you send them a picture of your ultrasound and they laser etch it into a wood of your choice. It's an awesome way to preserve those precious first photos of your children. Below, you can see how beautiful these pieces come out. 

I hope I was able to provide you guys with some unique gifts that you can gift someone close to you guys or even for yourself!! I know sometimes it's hard to think about what to ask for, for Mother's Day or what to get your mommy friends when they bring their babies home. I will provide the links to all these awesome gift ideas and a couple more. Let me know if you guys end up getting any of these!! 

Thank you for reading!! Happy shopping!!

Love, 

Alexi xoxox 

For Craft-E-Family baby blocks: CLICK HERE!

For the Birth Poster: CLICK HERE!

For Letter&Knot Co. ultrasound keepsake: CLICK HERE!

For Baby Clothes Memory Bears: CLICK HERE!

For Birth Announcement Stuffed Animals: CLICK HERE!



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About The Love Of My Life

 

Meet the love of my life: Gil. How this man has changed my life in ways that I could never have dreamed of. 

Gil is a 29 year old veteran who served in the Marine Corps from 2007 to 2011.He was stationed in Iwakuni Japan for 2 years then San Diego, California for the rest of his military career. In 2014 he was hired as a Police Officer in his dream town in which we now happily reside in. Hubby LOVES action, so he naturally he is involved in two swat teams and does sniper for both. People often ask how I do it....the answer is easy. This is his passion. This is what he was designed and destined to do. How can I not support that? Someone has to do these jobs, and if he is willing to do it, I MUST support him. Trust me in when I say that NO ONE is prouder of this man than I am.

My husband is truly the most selfless man I know. From the moment I met Gil, I noticed how drawn people were to him. He has this....energy about him. One that is simply undeniable. One that draws you in. One that makes you immediately trust him. One that truly makes an impact on you. I can't explain it but I can promise you that he has left an unexplainable impression on everyone he has ever met. Gil is the type of person who if he sees someone broken down on the side of the road, he doesn't even think twice about pulling over to help them. I've literally seen him push an old man in a dead electric wheel chair in the rain all the way to the man's home. He really does has the most purest heart. When he loves, he loves HARD AND DEEP. This goes for friends and family.

I am not sure what I did so right in life to deserve this man, but I thank God for him every single day. He is my GREATEST blessing. My life is what it is because of him. I never EVER have to question his love for me and my son. I am so thankful and grateful for him. 

I would love to bore you all with how we met, but that's for another blog post. :)

To my husband, 

You'll never really know how much I love you. 

Love,

Alexi xo 

About Me

Hi all! I’m Alexi and new to this blogging world. After contemplating whether I should do this or not for some time, I decided to take the plunge. So... who am I!? :)

I am a 27 year old stay at home mom from Bergen County New Jersey. I am the mother to a beautiful 1 year old little boy named Jaxon Clifford. I am currently pregnant with my second baby who is due December 22, 2018! I am happily married for 4 years now to my amazing husband Gil, whom I will later introduce to you all. I also have a crazy 100 pound German Shepherd named Jagger who was essentially our first baby.

Prior to being a stay at home mom, I studied Cardiovascular sonography. Although I was unsuccessful at finding a job at scanning (and anyone who went into this field KNOWS how hard it is to find a job) I did end up doing medical assisting which I ended up loving. Never in a million years would I have found myself loving anything in the medical field!! I LOVE hair, makeup, and fashion. You guys will quickly learn this through my posts and blogs.

What I hope to do with this blog is help new moms and current moms discover amazing products and style as well as sharing my own journey through motherhood. To me, one of the best part of motherhood are the other mamas. I hope to inspire you all to embrace your new role in life.  I hope to inspire you all to REALLY express how they feel because this mama thing ain't easy.

CHEERS to the start of a new journey!

God Bless you all and thank you for coming along for the ride with me.

Love,

Alexi xo

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