Happy Leap Day & Happy (Almost) March!
Wow the past few weeks have been wild ones.
When we took our Labor and Delivery course the instructor said to prepare for intense nesting when you near your due date, and that’s exactly what’s been happening here! I remember this feeling as I neared the end of my pregnancies with Grace and Josephine, but it’s definitely been different this time around. I think owning my own business has added a layer of stress and needing to prepare unlike I experienced before, and I’ll be honest, I’m feeling the pressure! Which, to me, is honestly so motivating. I’ve been more productive over the past few weeks than at any time in recent memory.
Beyond that, we’re pretty much ready for baby! His nursery is done, car seats are installed, our room is set up with his bassinet, and the hospital bags are packed. Overall I’m feeling really good about where we’re at, so beyond continuing to hustle to get ahead on work in order to provide myself with a somewhat make-shift maternity leave, I’m trying to relax where possible. Have so much fun content coming your way over the next few weeks, by the way! Be sure to keep looking out for all the goodness.
The Charming Roundup: V16
Let’s dive into the link roundup!
Adorn
How To Create A Style Plan In Your 30s (Love these pieces of advice!)
The 9 Trends Dominating 2020 (And 2 Being Left Behind) PS – If you like this type of content – be sure to check out the Spring trends I’m looking forward to wearing!)
Really, really into this wrapped ponytail.
A few finds this week that I’m loving: Pom Pom Dress (I’ve seen this on lots of other bloggers and LOVE it on) + Halee Mules (I have a similar pair and wore them ALL the time last spring + summer!) + Clear round cuff (One of those pieces that you’ll always love) + Soa Dress (A splurge but OMG how beautiful!)
Steal of the week: Sleeveless Tiered Dress. This is only $30! To my surprise, it also fits a bump (Cozy for sure, but it works!) Look for this in my Instagram feed this weekend!
Mother
Practical tips + strategies on how to cope with being sleep deprived. Applicable to the newborn days but also to ANY parent of young children!
Why reading books about diversity to our kids matters. This is SO important.
We watched the first episode of “Babies” last night on Netflix and it was really interesting!
“Are you OK?” A reflection on this question in new motherhood. Sometimes, it’s just nice to recognize when we’re not, and that’s…ok.
Explore
Have never heard of Oman but now I want to go.
30 Travel Packing Hacks + Tips for Europe.
Cultivate
A “Book Of The Month” Club. They pick 5, you pick your fave. What a genius idea if you’re a book lover!
Oh boy. There’s now “Generation Alpha,” and it’s what our kids will be known as. Time to read up on them!
5 easy ways to remind people that we love them.
Create
How clearing your inbox affects your brain. NOTED.
Reasons NOT to become famous. This reflection was fascinating and brings up so many great points! Best read of the week.
Nest
FYI – The La Croix “Natural Flavors” lawsuit has been dismissed. THANK GOODNESS as this is one of my main sources of hydration. Pass me another, please.
If you like gallery walls, check out this home.
In Case You Missed
I missed posting a roundup last week (sorry!) so this catch up is a big one! Here’s what’s been going on over on this corner of the internet over the past few weeks.
I launched a new series called That Charming Woman, and I also launched the first highlight, which was of Grace Atwood of The Stripe & “Bad on Paper” podcast. Grace’s feature is filled with amazing insights, including tips for time management, her advice for growing a following, and more!
What Are Your Favorite Baby Names? – Shared some of ours — both boy and girl names — in this post! (Is baby boy’s name on there? Hmmm…..)
Grace and Josephine’s Shared Room Reveal – With our little ladies officially sharing their room, we’ve been having a lot of fun decorating! In this post, I shared their room reveal — it turned out so bright and happy!
My First Year Of Entrepreneurship – 8 Lessons Learned – Isn’t That Charming LLC officially turned one recently! Yeehaw! Sharing some of my biggest lessons learned in the first year.
What Not To Say To A Pregnant Woman – I received so many hysterical DM’s on Instagram about this! Apparently many of you have had similar experiences of people saying the oddest things to you while pregnant. This one was fun to write!
That Charming Brand: VEJA – This month’s “That Charming Brand” highlight was on VEJA sneakers. I love this brand so much and hope you enjoyed this write up! As a reminder, “That Charming Brand” is a regular series where I highlight companies making waves in sustainability.
