tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83759055479993339552024-03-14T03:09:49.132-07:00Call of the StyledCall of the Styled Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08668704126030016107noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375905547999333955.post-19307375621344634162019-06-05T19:25:00.001-07:002019-06-06T08:53:52.363-07:00Baby Arlo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Officially introducing to the blog our new arrival: Arlo Pearce Heise! </div>
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These past few weeks have been a total whirlwind, but I'm happy to finally have a spare moment to sit down and share these photos! We had these newborn photos captured his first week by the amazing Monika of <a href="http://monphotography.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monphotography</a> and we couldn't be more pleased! We are just losing it over every single image!!! She was a total pro and could swaddle a baby like nobody's business. Definitely check her out if you're looking for baby or family photos.</div>
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We were so excited to have the photos taken in our nursery, a retro-space themed room that we've had so much fun decorating! I can't wait to share a whole nursery tour with you on the blog soon as well. </div>
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I have more and more I could go on about these first few weeks of parenthood and our little bean, but for now, I'm just going to let these amazing photos speak for themselves! There's plenty more time for parenthood posts. But, do let me know in the comments if there are any specific posts you'd like to see here: postpartum style, the birth story, packing a hospital bag, etc!</div>
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More baby photos to come soon!<br />
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Call of the Styled Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08668704126030016107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375905547999333955.post-24880847381393558172019-05-17T11:03:00.000-07:002019-05-23T15:44:00.120-07:00Feeling Dotty with Isabella Oliver<div style="text-align: center;">
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If you know me, I'm a list-maker and a planner. It's how I do everything: a daily to-do list, a weekly to-do list, a running larger to-do list, and then I work to plan ahead as much as I can. Planning my maternity style posts was no exception! As I swelled up towards the end of my pregnancy, I decided I wanted to knock out style posts before I no longer felt like taking photos. Little did I know, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxdnu93hqZu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our little man</a> would be coming a couple of weeks early!<br />
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So, I'm in this in-between limbo of maternity posts and baby photos, but I hope you'll forgive the weird transition as we balance this together. Because I am SO EXCITED to share <a href="https://www.isabellaoliver.com/collections/maternity-dresses/products/alexina-maternity-shirt-dress-burgundy-shadow-spot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this dress</a> from <a href="https://www.isabellaoliver.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Isabella Oliver</a> that was gifted to me, and soon became my all-time favorite maternity piece. Saving the best for last here.<br />
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The dress is so elegant yet simple and I got so many compliments every time I wore it, from work to a local fashion event, to a baby shower. I thought pairing it with a straw boater hat gave it a very European traveler look. Maybe it's because the company is British, or maybe it's because I wore this boater hat all over Europe on our vacation last year, but I'm getting major Euro vibes.<br />
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I especially love this dress because I think it will work well after maternity dressing as well! It took me a while to figure out what size to get, but I went with a size 1 (US size 4) and it fit like a glove, with plenty of room in the arms. (I swear one of the hardest things in pregnancy was gaining all the water weight towards the end and everything was tight in my armpits. I expected fat ankles, but armpits?! lol)</div>
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In a way it's kind of bittersweet concluding my maternity posts. You get so used to styling for a huge bump and now it's suddenly gone. I will say feel like a superhero because of the narrow spaces between parked cars, and small gaps I can squeeze between now without a huge belly!<br />
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You can be on the lookout for some postpartum styling and baby some baby style posts here soon too, once our little nugget finally grows into his newborn clothes (they're all a little loose now)!<br />
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Call of the Styled Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08668704126030016107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375905547999333955.post-46386346901352568382019-05-08T12:33:00.000-07:002019-05-08T12:33:06.026-07:00Star Maternity Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've honestly tried to choose mostly practical pieces to add to my maternity wardrobe, so I didn't end up spending an arm and a leg on statement clothes I couldn't rewear and rewear over the course of my pregnancy. But, sometimes when a dress is on sale, and it's on your Christmas wishlist (long before you really even look pregnant), and your mother-in-law spoils you with basically an entire maternity wardrobe, including <a href="http://bit.ly/2VsWaUR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this gem of a dress</a>, you know it's meant to be.<br />
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And then, when, at your baby shower, there are these balloons, you know what you need to do. Put on <a href="http://bit.ly/2VsWaUR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this dress</a>, and have a photoshoot, all while fighting chilly, windy weather. Your husband may tell you there is no way any of the photos probably even turned out well because the wind was beyond insane, but you have this magical dress on your side, and its magic defies all practical odds. (To be fair, in 90% of shots, the balloons were slapping me in the face, being blown to the ground, or silhouetted, so you can't even tell what they are.)<br />
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I went for a super '20s style look, complete with a turban headband, and round glasses. The dress really reminded me of those black and white starlets perched on a big moon prop with their bob haircuts and dark lipstick, and I just went with it.<br />
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In other news, we've reached the LESS THAN TWO WEEK MARK until our baby is due, which is insaaaaane! The due date has been on our calendar for months and months (nine in fact), and it's always seemed so far off in the distance. Now here it is barreling right at our faces! I'm doing lots of planning and preparation, but mostly I'm already getting so emotional thinking about seeing his face for the first time. However, if it's anything like our sonograms and when we heard the heartbeat, I'll go in thinking I'm going to cry, but I just end up laughing I'm so happy. That's also what I did when we found out the gender. Annnnd on our wedding day. Tears? Nope, just crazy, happy laughter.<br />
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It will be so weird not to style over a huge ol' bump anymore, though I know I won't be right back to my old clothes for a while. I have a couple maternity looks left for you, so tune in the next couple of weeks for the final round of maternity style. Then you can gear up for some baby style coming your way! :)<br />
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-Molly<br />
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Call of the Styled Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08668704126030016107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375905547999333955.post-45529437941986852572019-05-01T19:28:00.000-07:002019-05-01T19:28:11.519-07:00Bragging on my Husband<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm so excited to share Round 2 of our maternity photos with you today! If you haven't seen the first post, check them out <a href="http://www.callofthestyled.com/2019/04/blue-velvet-maternity-photos.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. This set of photos is just quintessentially Kansas City: artsy, casual, and dog-friendly, complete with a shuttlecock in the background.<br />
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They were shot by <a href="http://www.mikeandlaurenphoto.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mike & Lauren Photography</a>, who I cannot say enough good things about! I mean, these images speak for themselves, but the whole process of taking the photos was so fun and seamless as well. Be sure to check them out for engagement and wedding photos; their portfolio is stunning! I talked more about the photo process in <a href="http://www.callofthestyled.com/2019/04/blue-velvet-maternity-photos.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my last photos post</a>, if you're curious to read more about that.<br />
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Now I'd just like to take this post to brag on my husband, Andy, for being a total superhero throughout my whole pregnancy. My guy, the man behind the lens, shoots all the photos for the blog and is so supportive of me all the time, but this pregnancy has made me extra thankful and appreciative of him.<br />
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I've seen so much posted on pregnancy forums (these can be a real black hole, ha!) about moms-to-be feeling like they're bearing so much of the burden, because not only are they carrying the child, but their husbands or significant others aren't really involved with much of the preparation either. I get that it isn't every man's cup of tea, but I wanted someone to share in everything with me, and he's really stepped up to the plate and then some. Here are just <i>some</i> of the things he's done that have made me so appreciative.<br />
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-Early on in my pregnancy, he returned from a work trip with incredibly fancy stretch-mark preventing all-natural body wax for me. On his last trip, he came home with a stylish little baby boy outfit from Zara.<br />
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-He was probably more involved in choosing items for and building our registry than I was. He knows more about ins and outs of stroller types and gear than anyone out there. He even added breast pump-to-bottle adapters to the registry. This guy thinks of everything.<br />
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-He's attended all my baby showers. He scheduled all of our hospital birth classes. He's gone to every single doctor's appt. When we've gone to birthing classes, hospital tours, etc. he does lots of research beforehand and shows up with a list of questions, in addition to the ones we've talked about beforehand.<br />
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-He has carried out my vision for our over-the-top nursery all by himself, because I can't be around paint and fumes. There was even a point when he told me our 3-D wall panels just weren't going to work out and I basically didn't take no for an answer. We brainstormed and found a solution and this man has made that wall look like actual magic. (I knew he could, which is why I held strong, haha.)<br />
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-He puts his head by my belly and talks to the baby. He sits with me every couple of weeks as we read through two different pregnancy books (What to Expect When You're Expecting and Mama Natural) to hear all about the baby's development and what we should be planning for.<br />
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-He's been cooking and eating tons of healthy meals with me, as I'm trying to give the baby good nutrients. That meat lover even went a couple of weeks without meat, and went along with my dishes of lentils, and other mostly veggie dishes. There are some days I come home so tired, I have to lie down and rest (pregnancy exhaustion is so far beyond any other tired that exists, it's insane), and he has taken over most of the cooking and dishes most nights.<br />
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-When I apologized for going to so many Bar Method classes after work and leaving him with the cooking, he said, "well, you're just taking care of you and baby!"<br />
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-Every time I say I'm feeling fat (which is basically all the time now), he stops me and says, "No, you're pregnant!"<br />
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-When I was getting ready for my office holiday party, and trying on the handful of dresses I had that still semi-fit, I asked his opinion on one, and he said "Well, I know you're wanting to look your best, and there might be others that are more flattering on you right now." Maybe some people wouldn't want to hear that, but I was so appreciative that he was honest with me; that's exactly why I was asking!<br />
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-One morning started with my fancy Vitamin C face oil flying out of the medicine cabinet and shattering everywhere and me yelling "OH NO!!!" (Really, did it have to be the most expensive beauty product I own that broke?) When I got home from work, I found he'd gone to Ulta, with a photo of the broken bottle and gotten me a new one, saying "you deserve nice things." (That one might have made my cry.)<br />
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-When I had a rough day at work, the next day, he came home with an ice-cream cookie sandwich from Betty Rae's. (To be fair, I don't think he minds extra snacks and dessert runs 😂).<br />
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-He constantly talks about doing house and woodworking projects with our son when he's a little older, adding, "as long as he likes doing that kind of stuff." Otherwise, they can bake together.<br />
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-When we watched "A Series of Unfortunate Events" together, he said he couldn't wait to watch it with our son, mostly because of the lesson that "in the end, smart kids win." I have honestly never been so attracted to him.<br />
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-This man already knows more about my bodily functions than I ever would have hoped and he doesn't act freaked out, or treat me like I'm an ogre, even though I 100% feel like one.<br />
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-I've been starting to have contractions and leg cramps over the past few weeks, and, yes, right as the first episode of the latest season of Game of Thrones was airing, I finally decided to take a warm bath after an evening of it being pushed back, and he came in with a pillow, lavender essential oils in a diffuser and a plastic wine glass filled with non-alcoholic sparkling wine. And then we watched GoT, an hour later than everyone else. What a guy.<br />
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I know I'm all hormonal and sappy and emotional these days, but I just wanted to take some time to shoutout the man behind the blog, because he is already the best caretaker and I know will be the best dad I could hope to have for our little babe!<br />
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Knowing my son is half Andy and that he'll have the example to follow of such a smart, hard-working guy that cooks as well as he builds, plays music, values education, and takes such good care of his insanely hormonal pregnant wife makes me even more excited to meet our baby. And gosh, I sure hope our baby sleeps like him. That man can sleep anywhere, at any time, doing anything. (In case you're puking from the sweetness, I guess I can add that his insanely loud nail-biting makes me want to throw myself out of a moving vehicle every time we're in the car, so he's not perfect, guys!)<br />
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Also, can I please shoutout our pup Reese, the CUTEST LIL DOG and best big-fur-sister to be! People keep telling me she'll <i>just be a dog</i> when we have a baby. Which honestly sounds so sad to me at this point. Yes, I get that the attention will definitely shift. Yes, I get that she is not a human. But she's been our baby for over 5 years now and I'm so excited to see her and our child get to know each other. She's great with kids, and I know she'll want to be a part of everything we do with the baby. I'm so glad that our son will grow up around such a fun and hilarious pup to keep him entertained!<br />
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Thanks for getting sappy with me today!<br />
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I've got more maternity style coming up in the next couple of weeks, as well as a nursery reveal, and, of course a baby announcement, when our little fella decides to make his entrance. I'd love for you to comment or message and let me know if you're interested in seeing baby content, or if you're more here for just style posts. Obviously, my child will now be a huge part of my life, but I'm really trying to weigh the "mommy blogger" vs "blogger who happens to be a mom" balance here and would love your thoughts!<br />
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-Molly<br />
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A couple of weeks ago, we had a seriously wonderful second baby shower with my hometown friends, who I have known for literal decades now (most over 20 years!). We are currently stocked with tons of diapers, lots of baby essentials, books, and basically a full wardrobe until our kid is 2 years old. But most importantly, we have felt such a sense of love, community, and support for both ourselves and our little guy already! It really is overwhelming in the best possible way.<br />
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I am IN LOVE with <a href="http://bit.ly/2LdgmGD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this navy floral dress</a>, and in my ASOS stories try-on on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/callofthestyled/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my Instagram</a>, I think people voted for me to keep this dress more than any other item. I feel like it's super flattering for a big bump: it's not too clingy, or flowy, the sturdy material covers a lot, and makes you feel fancy all at the same time. (I've linked tons of my favorite similar maternity dresses and other blue floral dresses below!) It ended up being a chillier day, but I'd already had it planned that I was going to wear this dress, so sorry, Mother Nature, I just decided to totally ignore you and look like spring. Take that.<br />
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I now officially have less than a month until the baby is due, and it's crazy to think that I'm shifting from all of these maternity things (clothes, skincare, diet) to thinking about the labor and delivery process and then taking care of an actual real-live baby! It sounds silly, because women have done this billions of times, but it's just so wild to experience it firsthand. Everyone keeps telling me "this is the easy part" but honestly, as hard as what comes next will be, I also can't imagine how rewarding it must be.<br />
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Be sure to be on the lookout over the next couple of weeks for some other fun maternity looks I have planned. There's a pretty definite end on how long I can style a bump, so I'm trying to get all my favorite looks shot to share with you. And, if maternity style isn't your thing, well it will be over soon! ha!</div>
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Call of the Styled Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08668704126030016107noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375905547999333955.post-43664318791308282102019-04-18T18:17:00.001-07:002019-04-18T18:26:21.658-07:00Blue Velvet Maternity Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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YOU GUYS I AM DYING OVER OUR MATERNITY PHOTOS RN! And can I please just live in <a href="http://bit.ly/2GjTG1y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this dress</a>?<br />
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A childhood friend of mine, who now shoots weddings with her husband, so graciously offered to shoot our maternity photos, and they are just beyond stunning! Not only is she my friend, but Lauren, of <a href="http://www.mikeandlaurenphoto.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mike & Lauren Photography</a> is a total pro who made the experience so fun and easy for us! She put up with our dog running around, carried my purse around while photographing, and knew exactly where to have us stand and look, without feeling too posed or cheesy. In fact, there were so many good photos, I'm breaking them up into two different posts: one with our formal photos and one with our more casual ones. These are the casual ones of course (lol jk).<br />
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Even though I'm feeling large and in charge right now, I knew we were going to get flattering shots when she told us to angle or pose in ways that kept us from getting double chins, or making my arms look more slender. It's all about angles people, and I'm struggling to know what my good ones are these days!<br />
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After the shoot, my husband mentioned how fun it had been, and how nice it was to have a photoshoot just focused on the baby. We were really able to take some time and not just focus on my big 'ol belly, but on the little miracle kicking away inside who we'll soon get to meet!<br />
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(Sidenote: I get tons of questions on my nail color shown just below every time I wear it: it's <a href="http://bit.ly/2UIHT79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Buff and Tumble</a> and it's my go-to lately. It seriously dries so quick that you can apply a second coat within about 2 minutes! No one has to know I painted my nails on the way to the shoot. Except everyone now knows, I guess.)<br />
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If you <a href="https://www.instagram.com/callofthestyled/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">follow me on Instagram</a>, you may have seen the big ASOS haul I put on my stories a couple of months ago, and I got great feedback on <a href="http://bit.ly/2GjTG1y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this blue dress</a> when I polled people on what I should keep. Even if it wasn't the most practical, it made me feel like a princess (and it was on super sale!), so I knew when I decided to keep it that it would be making an appearance in maternity photos.<br />
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I now feel strongly that, in addition to a little black dress, every woman needs a long blue dress. It's equal parts elegant and fun, princess-like and bold, empowering and feminine. And you can't wear one without feeling insanely glam. I've linked tons of gorgeous similar options below, from <a href="http://bit.ly/2GjTG1y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">maternity sizes</a>, to <a href="http://bit.ly/2GjTP56" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">non-maternity</a>, to <a href="http://bit.ly/2GpBBz2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tall</a>, to <a href="http://bit.ly/2DkX4bM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">petite</a>. I've also linked similar <a href="http://bit.ly/2DiUumA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">white shoes</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/2KOVzZG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pearl hair barrettes</a>. (Speaking of which, is THE IT accessory of the season. You honestly may not see me sans barrette for the next year.)<br />
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Can we also talk about how dapper my husband looks?! He was not totally sure about wearing the blue shoes with his ensemble, but it ended up being such a nice tie-in to my dress and he rocked them! Our outfits have a special added little sentiment, because both his floral shirt and my white shoes were bought on our trip to Paris last summer!<br />
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Coordinating our outfits for this shoot has also made me really look forward to coordinating with our little guy when he comes along too! I hope he's into letting mom pick out his clothes until he's at least 15! ha!<br />
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I already can't wait to share round 2 with you coming up soon!<br />
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I can't stress this enough: look into <a href="http://www.mikeandlaurenphoto.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mike & Lauren</a> photography if you're in the KC area! Judging by their stunning portfolio of engagement and wedding photos, I know that brides, brides-to-be and other moms-to-be would be in equally wonderful hands for a photoshoot.<br />
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A couple of weeks ago, we had our first baby shower, thrown my my husband's family in Illinois. From the lovely tearoom setting, to the adorable space theme found in decor, cookies, and bath bombs, to the wonderful people that equipped up with all sorts of helpful baby stuff, it was so much fun! We now have a dining room that's out of commission because it's filled with all sorts of items for baby. We're hoping to get it all into the nursery within the next few weeks!<br />
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If you <a href="http://www.instagram.com/callofthestyled/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">follow me on Instagram</a>, you may already recognize <a href="http://bit.ly/2UwGqzC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this dress</a>, which I got in an ASOS maternity haul, where I had people vote on which items I should keep. I think this dress was the most overwhelmingly liked item of all the pieces I tried on. Not only is is lovely and fancy, but it's also so comfortable! <span id="goog_1476385654"></span><br />
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After this 30 week mark, dresses are feeling so much nicer than pants! I can't wait until the weather gets slightly warmer and stays that way, so I can just live a pants-less pregnant life for my last couple of months!<br />
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In case you haven't been keeping up, our baby is due May 21st, and we've been told by our doctor, he's measuring really long. I'm getting bigger by the second, and his kicks are getting freaky-strong! We're so incredibly excited to meet him, and now that we're equipped with lots of baby gear, it makes it feel all that much more real. I can't wait to keep sharing maternity looks with you over the coming weeks, and the nursery design as we get the decor finished!<br />
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Sidenote: can I just mention that I love my bangs and feel like I don't like me without them, but geez, do they look stupid in the wind. I feel like I can go from profesh blogger to goofy 5-year-old in no time at all. 😂These photos are the best out of all of them I took wind-wise.<br />
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Call of the Styled Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08668704126030016107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375905547999333955.post-50442447278146248752019-03-22T11:23:00.000-07:002019-03-22T11:23:21.469-07:00Think Pink with Pinkblush Maternity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Can I get real with you for a minute? Being pregnant is really hard. Don't get me wrong, I could not be more thrilled to carry this baby, and feel his kicks, and to see all the insanely miraculous things my body is capable of on a daily basis. It truly is amazing. I know so many people who are having or have had a hard time getting pregnant, so please don't think for a second I don't realize how lucky I am.<br />
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But, at the same time, my body is completely out of my control. From passing out on a plane due to low blood pressure, to not being able to push myself as hard in workouts without getting really dizzy, to having to constantly eat to not feel nauseous (ugh, I'm soooo sick of snacking!), to watching cellulite pop up on my legs where it has never been, and see the scale go from creeping up in numbers to just leaping daily. Everything seems so out of place, and there's really not much I can do about it other than continue to eat well, stay as active as I'm able to, and try to keep a sense of humor about it all.<br />
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It sounds like such a whiny complaint, since I know that so many people go through muuuuuch rougher pregnancies than me, but it's kind of hard not to lose your identity in maternity clothes that are all made for people who only wear flowy neutrals and empire waist tops (and these look amazing on some people! They're just not "me"). High waist black jeans and array of crop tops has been my go to over the past few years. Bright colors and patterns have kind of been my signature. With my waistline completely gone, it's honestly been hard to "feel like me" over the past 7 months. At one point, my husband found me in the target maternity section looking completely defeated and almost yelling, "I'm going to cry if I have to buy another neutral colored shirt! And you can put one of these flowy long tunic tops on my cold, dead body!" Dramatic? 1000%, but hormones are crazy things, people. And the sentiment isn't that far off. (Again, some people look SO good and effortless and stylish in these; I just look like I'm playing the role of a character that is not me.)<br />
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That's why I was so excited when <a href="http://bit.ly/2JzsHEb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PinkBlush</a> reached out to me to feature one of their <a href="http://bit.ly/2JzsHEb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">maternity items</a> on the blog. Color! Texture! Dresses that I'd actually want to wear postpartum! After going through lots of options deciding if I should go with a very practical blouse, or something with a little more pizzaz, I obviously settled on the latter, with <a href="http://bit.ly/2U4wLQC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this gorgeous pink velvet gown</a>. But, for real, how could I turn this down?!<br />
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<a href="http://bit.ly/2JzsHEb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PinkBlush</a> actually has a great array of <a href="http://bit.ly/2Ju773B" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">casual items</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/2U2Jt2f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">activewear</a>, and fancy <a href="http://bit.ly/2JAZGrA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">maternity dresses</a> in maternity and non-maternity styles alike. (And, no, it's not all pink!) There are lots of pieces that would be just perfect for a shower or maternity shoot. Something that makes them unique is that they make tons of items that fit you from pre-pregnancy, through your whole pregnancy, and postpartum as well. This dress doesn't have side panels, so I love the idea that I can wear it even when I don't have a giant belly too! If you aren't pregnant, be sure to check out their non-maternity stuff too. They have lots of cute sundresses I'm already eyeing that will be perfect for a post-baby body this summer and for years to come.<br />
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In thinking of where I wanted to shoot such a gorgeous dress, one place came to mind: <a href="https://stockhillkc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stock Hill</a>, an amazing steakhouse that is perfectly modern and classic all at the same time. I mean, what better place to make a pink velvet dress pop than in front of a green velvet couch? From food to decor, they are always killing it and it's my and my husband's favorite place to stop by for a nightcap (or mocktail) and dessert or snacks, especially if we're all dolled up.<br />
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I'm also looking forward to donning this dress again next week at KC Fashion Week (stay tuned for more on that!) and into the future as well. Thanks again to <a href="http://bit.ly/2JzsHEb" target="_blank">PinkBlush</a> for this lovely gift of a <a href="http://bit.ly/2U4wLQC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gorgeous dress</a>, and maybe more importantly, helping me regain a little of my fashion sanity.<br />
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And thank you, if you came here and read through this post. I love taking happy, fun photos, but sometimes it's also really nice to get things off your chest!<br />
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Call of the Styled Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08668704126030016107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375905547999333955.post-82365646358943519142019-03-13T07:00:00.000-07:002019-03-13T18:29:57.114-07:00Green Machine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In case you haven't guessed, yes, I do have Irish in my blood (I mean, look at my skintone), but I also love St. Patrick's Day because I just love a good theme. Green is such a bright, happy color, that I usually wear garish green outfits the whole week leading up to the day. However, this year, in my current pregnant state, there's not a whole lot in my wardrobe that fits, and I didn't really want to buy a maternity shirt just for the occasion. </div>
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Enter this green bodycon dress I pulled out of storage. It may not show off my waistline in the same way it used to, but I think silhouette-hugging shapes are super fun to show off my growing bump! I've just hit 30 weeks, so I'm in the home stretch now, but I've also got a couple of months to go!</div>
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For a little sprinkle of gold, I paired the dress with <a href="http://bit.ly/2VWpoYX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hammered gold earrings</a>, which are the perfect mix of vintage and trendy, and nod to the whole pot of gold theme as well. </div>
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Is there a more perfect place to snap pics of a floral green dress than in an actual greenhouse? <a href="https://www.familytreenursery.com/cafe-equinox.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cafe Equinox</a>, a new coffee shop located within <a href="https://www.familytreenursery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Family Tree Nursery</a>, an extensive lawn, garden, and plant center that we can't wait to go back to when we're ready to plant for spring. You can grab your coffee and sit right by the cafe, or there are tons of tables and chairs in the greenhouse itself. </div>
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Call of the Styled Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08668704126030016107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375905547999333955.post-72128514885120595232019-03-05T17:00:00.000-08:002019-03-05T19:57:55.792-08:00Pregnancy Safe Skincare<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One of the first things I did when I found out I was pregnant was to take a look at all of my skincare and makeup and basically overhaul all of it to go green and clean. (And cleaning supplies, and nail polish, and plastic Tupperware.) Maybe I went overboard, and this is totally a personal decision for anyone who's pregnant, but I figured I'd rather err on the safe side, especially in the first trimester when the baby's organs are forming. That meant I had to do a lot of research (and purchasing) quickly!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">However, finding pregnancy-safe skincare is waaaaay harder than it sounds! There seems to be no one brand that has pregnancy-safe ingredients across the board. Even clean and green makeup lines have some items that use ingredients that are not recommended for pregnant women. (Granted, there are some high end brands that do, but I can't be paying $275 for eye cream when I have a baby on the way!) Every single site you read says something different (parabens are evil vs. parabens are totally fine) and it's incredibly overwhelming to make sense of it all. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I found the blog <a href="https://www.15minutebeauty.com/pregnancy-skin-care-guide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">15-Minute Beauty Fanatic</a> and her pregnancy skincare and makeup resources invaluable in trying to figure out what exact items were safe for pregnancy and which weren't. She's a doctor and is extremely thorough in reviewing ingredient lists for thousands of products. She does approve some items that might not pass muster elsewhere (the <a href="https://www.thinkdirtyapp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ThinkDirty</a> app, which is also a great resource, counts out anything with fragrance, but I'm glad they give you a breakdown of why certain products aren't "clean" so I can see that no, that fragrance is not a concern since it's not an irritant to my skin), but she explains in detail where she draws the line and why. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is basically the first first time of many in pregnancy that you see that there are NO right answers and you have to draw a line in the sand you're comfortable with that your budget affords, and then do your best to stick to it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, first of all, if you need to know nothing else: the two biggest skincare no-nos during pregnancy are retinol and chemical sunscreen. So, you're giving up retinol, or Vitamin A, which is the magic ingredient to fight fine lines and wrinkles that was found in most skincare items. Chemical sunscreens are found in lots of skincare and makeup that contain SPF. On top of these, there are many other things to avoid, but those right there rule out a lot. And, not only are you giving up retinol, but your skin is becoming less elastic in preparation for stretching you out to accommodate a growing baby. I basically aged 5 years in my fist month of pregnancy. No joke. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, for me, finding green skin care is all good and fine, but spending an arm and a leg on good-for-you products that aren't very effective was very frustrating. At this point, I've found a skincare routine I'm really happy with, so I figured I'd share it for those of you in the same boat: looking for clean solutions that are effective and don't break the bank. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, this is not only a guide if you're pregnant, but hopefully also helpful if you're looking for some cleaner beauty solutions that really work! Let's get to it!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://bit.ly/2Tde2mw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alba Botanica Volcanic Clay Face Scrub</a> </span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before pregnancy, I used <a href="http://bit.ly/2EzqUZI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">St. Ives Apricot Scrub</a> every morning. I loved it, but it contains some iffy chemicals, and I've found this Volcanic Clay Face Scrub to be a great replacement that's great for me! If you like a serious exfoliator (if I don't use one, I have little raised dots on my face), this is an awesome option. The consistency is a bit thin, so you have to be careful you don't lose too much when you dispense it, but you get used to that quickly!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ew3g0h" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alba Botanica Volcanic Clay Cleanser</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">A sister product to the scrub, I use this cleanser at night to remove makeup, and it leaves my face squeaky clean without drying it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://bit.ly/2EBTk5o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alba Botanica Mini Peel</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This stuff is amazing for the price! This mini peel is perfect detox for a mid-week pick-me-up. It's incredibly inexpensive and makes my skin ridiculously soft. It doesn't actually peel off, it's just a gel you leave on for a few minutes after cleansing and rinse off. It tightens pores and is made with fruit acid, so it's natural and smells refreshing!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://bit.ly/2EAaDnl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Witch Hazel Toner</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pore-minimizing toner has always been a must-have for me after cleansing but for the past year or so, I've exclusively used witch hazel and I love that it's natural and still does the job. The smell is a little funny at first, but once you get used to it, you don't even think about it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://bit.ly/2EvdlL3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Micellar Water Makeup Remover</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is my favorite eye makeup remover. (Just be sure to not get the version with oil added, that has chemicals that aren't good for you!) It has no smell and it's super gentle on sensitive skin around the eyes, without leaving an oily residue. This stuff also removes Lipsense and waterproof makeup better than anything else I've found. I've bought it time and time again and will keep purchasing!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://bit.ly/2EAaOzh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mario Badescu Rosewater Spray</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-size: 16px;">After reading interviews with skincare experts, they all had one thing in common in their beauty routine: rosewater spray. To be honest, I didn't notice a huge difference right away when I started using it after toning my face. However, when I used up the bottle and it left my routine, I missed it immensely.</span><br style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0b0b0b; font-size: 16px; outline: none;" /><br style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0b0b0b; font-size: 16px; outline: none;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-size: 16px;">I won't go without it now. I mist my face with 3 spritzes after toning, and I feel like it really seals in moisture before I put on moisturizer. The rosewater also acts as a disinfectant and anti-inflammatory agent, clearing pores and reducing redness. It can also be used to set makeup, or just as a refresher throughout the day. And it smells great! PS-it's like $7, so what have you got to lose?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Telb5V" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Juice Beauty Serum</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I feel like this has been great for my skin texture. I wanted to find a serum that didn't have retinol in it, and I'm pretty happy with it, but it definitely doesn't fight fine lines like a product with retinol in it would. The serum is a good weight when you apply it, but the surface can be a little sticky. That honestly makes it a great primer, though!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://bit.ly/2EAjt4R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum</a></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you take one thing away from this post, make it that YOU NEED THIS PRODUCT. I've been hearing about the miracle of Vitamin C oil for a while, but was always petrified by the price tag (many are anywhere from $80 upwards for 1 oz). Everyone goes on and on about how it makes your skin glow, and honestly that just seemed like a pretty abstract concept to me. However, after I bit the bullet to get this serum, just a few weeks ago, I have never looked back. All you need is 3-4 drops for your face every other night (so this will probably last me at least a year) and it's helped with fine lines, my skin's texture, and I seriously just feel like I'm glowing, dangit! Someone told me that not everyone gets it, but that I really did seem to have gotten that pregnancy glow. The joke is on them, because I'd started using this the week before. This, and not my pregnancy hormones are what got me to #glowup, I'm sure about that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://bit.ly/2ExDk4A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Burt's Bee's Eye Cream </a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is a pretty decent eye cream for the price. I do think it's helped with fine lines around my eyes, and keeping my eye area moisturized. One thing it hasn't helped with? Dark under eye circles. But, everything is different in pregnancy (my hair, my skin, my leg hair grows super slow now: Hallelujah!) so maybe they'd be way worse without it. One thing I really do love about it is that makeup sits very well on top of it. So, I may be caking on under-eye concealer, but it doesn't settle into lines and it sticks well on top of this. Will I be switching back to more effective retinol eye cream after baby is here? Yes, probably, but this is a great green option that won't break the bank. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://bit.ly/2EBe39M" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mario Badescu Daily Moisturizer</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">This moisturizer is pretty straightforward. It's great! A little dot goes a long way. It sits well under makeup and keeps my face nice and moisturized even in this ridiculously dry winter we're having this year. However, it's light and doesn't feel heavy or greasy at all. Would definitely recommend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My biggest complaint? The little spout on the bottle top repeatedly dries out product, and the next time you squeeze the bottle, everything is backed up until out shoots a clump of blue gunk followed by way too much product. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://bit.ly/2EuePVS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mario Badescu Night Cream</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">This stuff is so strange, but I love it! <span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-size: 16px;">This night cream has the absolute weirdest texture, kind of jelly and sticky, I've never seen anything quite like it. It's very thick, so a tiny little bit goes a long way. It does go on pretty thick, but for a nighttime moisturizer I don' mind. My skin is so hydrated when I wake up! I have seriously never woken up with such hydrated skin in the wintertime, no dry spots, no peeling. It's kind of a miracle. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://bit.ly/2EyvtDD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tarte BB Cream</a></b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0b0b; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This BB cream is a great primer and leaves skin silky smooth, but does provide less coverage than other BB creams I've used. I use this on a lot of weekends in place of foundation or powder if I'm running to workout and run errands. It smooths your skin, evens your skintone, and has SPF in it, which is great if you're out running around and will see the sun. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Did you make homemade valentines growing up? There's not much I loved more than my mom pulling out those craft boxes and getting to work making them for my entire class from scratch. From writing new "roses are red..." poems every year to painstakingly cutting out victorian characters and gluing them onto doilies, then onto folded red cardstock, making these unique creations were SO FUN. Basically every one had to be embellished with little pearls, glitter, little foam hearts or flowers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">That's kind of the approach I took with this outfit I put together: ruffles, sparkles, and lots of embellishments!</span></span> Layer it on like you're a third grader doing crafts! I picked up a vintage <a href="http://bit.ly/2BAnXrc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">metallic pleated maxi skirt</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/2I8GK2B" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">drop heart earrings</a> on <a href="http://www.callofthestyled.com/2019/02/a-guide-to-48-hours-in-tampast-pete.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our recent trip to Tampa</a>, and I knew immediately they'd be perfect styled for the holiday of love! </div>
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I also love, love, love this frilly pink top, which is now too short for me to wear over my ever-growing bump with pants, but it works tucked into this super high-waisted skirt. Obviously, I needed <a href="http://bit.ly/2BxYcbf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a red beret</a>, because berets are my life right now, and they add a fun trendy retro flair to anything. That's like the puffy heart embellishment atop the valentine that is my outfit.</div>
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Do you dress up for Valentine's Day? I definitely commit a whole week to decking myself out. If nothing else, it infuses a little fun into an otherwise dreary and cold month! 💕</div>
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Roses are red</div>
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My bump is growing</div>
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I love taking photos</div>
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When it is snowing</div>
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If you <a href="https://www.instagram.com/callofthestyled/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">follow me on Instagram</a>, you've likely seen that I've been posting about our little babymoon to Tampa/St. Pete for the last couple of weeks, and I'm SO excited to finally share a guide of what to do there with only 48 hours!<br />
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I will have to say, Tampa was never on our list of places to visit, but when my husband had a work conference there and we had enough Southwest points to cover my flight and credit card points to cover the Air Bnb? Well, we jumped at the chance for this little babymoon, because, come May, who knows when we'll be traveling again. The more research I did into the area, the more excited I got planning our trip. Now, having been there, I can now enthusiastically say I would love to go back!<br />
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If you're like us, and only have a couple of days, I've narrowed down the must-dos. We were there for 3 1/2 days, but I'll say in all honesty, not everything we did was a winner, so this won't just be a list of everything we did, just the places we really loved and would recommend. It should fit perfectly in a 48-Hour window.<br />
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I feel like I should also preface this post with saying my husband and I aren't really beach people. Number one: we're just super pale (our poor child may come out transparent). Number two: a vacation to us is not sitting and relaxing. We can do that at home on our couch. (Yes, I know this sounds insane to some people.) But, we want to be out eating good local food, seeing art, culture, eating good food, learning about history, and eating good food (see a pattern there?). You could easily spend two days in Tampa doing beach-centered relaxing stuff, but that's not really our jam. I've included a couple of great beach walks though, because you should definitely at least walk on a beach when you're in the area.<br />
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As cool as Tampa is, we realllly loved the nearby St. Pete, which is less than a 30 minute drive, so I would recommend doing one day in each! We did rent a car, and highly recommend that, but everything is fairly close together, so you could visit without one.<br />
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This is a great place to kick off your trip! <a href="https://intermezzo.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Intermezzo</a> is a very cool little coffee/cocktail place with really well done drinks and classic pastries. It's connected with <a href="https://baumavemarket.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baum Ave Market</a>, so you can walk freely between the two. Baum Ave Market, an airy, plant filled food hall currently houses <a href="https://valhallabakery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Valhalla Bakery</a>, an all-vegan bakery with a killer strawberries and cream tart (I 100% would have taken the s'mores bars to go if they wouldn't have melted in the car), <a href="https://serenestpete.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Serene Smoothie Bar</a>, and <a href="https://avocadovalleystpete.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Avocado Valley</a> Mediterranean Eatery. </div>
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If you're in St. Pete on a Saturday, don't miss the Saturday morning market! This local market is a like a farmer's market on steroids. From fresh produce to tamales, to fresh juices, crafts, and everything in between, it's as much fun to wander and people-watch as it is to check out the wares. There's also live music and an area by the beach to walk along as you sip your fresh juice and mingle with the locals. </div>
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The Sunken Gardens in St. Pete is a really cool stop! It's kind of just right in the middle of the city, but features a 100-year old park with over 50,000 tropical plants and flowers. It also houses flamingoes, turtles, birds, and other small critters. For going on a beautiful Saturday morning, we were surprised at how not busy it was. Yes, there were lots of other people there, but there was no standing and fighting for a spot to see birds, or elbowing people out of the way. It's set up as a network of paths that you kind of follow in your own order, so it was nice to leisurely stroll as we marveled at the beautiful trees and learned about the species and history of the plants and animals we were surrounded by. And, ok, can we just take a moment to appreciate their amazing retro road sign?<br />
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<a href="https://thelibrarystpete.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Library</a></h3>
The Library, until recently known as The Peabody, is housed in a hospital, but is neither a library nor a hospital. It's a fun and unique restaurant that's just perfect for a late lunch stop! From hundreds upon hundreds of blue books lining the shelf, to lush navy details everywhere, you may feel like you've walked straight into a movie set. I wanted something light and fresh and the avocado toast and fruit were perfect. (Yes, they serve brunch late on Saturdays!). My husband got the burger and it was great, too. Go for the ambiance, stay for the great food and service!<br />
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So, there's no actual arboretum building, which really confused us at first, but it's instead just a little pathway right near the beach with about 500 palms and little descriptions of each of them. It's a quick walk, but a lovely one, and the whole area next to it, Vinoy Park Beach, is great. It was filled with people rollerblading, playing volleyball, and hanging in hammocks. That top photo of me with the palm trees? Taken right on that beach. A quick stop, but a really lovely one.<br />
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<a href="https://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/list/ultimate-list-of-street-art-st-pete" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Murals</a></h3>
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As you're making your way around St. Pete, one thing will really stand out: an abundance of murals! Driving around, I said you could probably make one full day of photographing the murals of St. Pete, which vary from more classic, to street art, to retro, and everything in between. Clicking the link above gives you a map of some of the best street art to check out, but every neighborhood is covered with gorgeous painted brick, so be sure to hop out and snap pics as you go throughout your day!</div>
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This retro classic hotel looks like it's out of an old-timey movie set, but this is real life and you can run around snapping photos in front of it! They also have a bar and restaurant, so you can walk into and out of the hotel, and then along the beach there as well. It started getting cool and windy as we were walking, but it was a gorgeous way to watch the sun set by this gorgeous building!<br />
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Where do I begin on my love for these ice pops? From blackberry lime, to cilantro jalapeno, to mango chia seed, and dark chocolate avocado, they have something for every palate. And yes, we visited three different locations three times while we were there. I'm pregnant, so please withhold your judgement. And get yourself to one of the Hyppo locations. </div>
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I will say, we had every intention of going to <a href="http://www.datztampa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Datz</a> for breakfast, which we'd heard great things about, but this preggo gal wanted something light with cold fruit and lots of it! This smoothie bowl stop was delicious! I got the dragonfruit bowl and my husband got the spirulina bowl, and we were able to learn all about the health benefits in each of those while we sat an munched away. Highly recommend!<br />
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This was basically everyone's recommendation of what to do in Tampa, and with good reason! It's a hybrid restaurant/coffee shop/tea shop/retail space/bookstore/Warby Parker. We ate at the restaurant and I had the best French toast of my life! Not even kidding. It has a fun old world cosmopolitan feel and the retail area has some really unique, well curated items that are fun to peruse. Even if you just stop by for a coffee, be sure to stop by!<br />
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If you happen to be in Tampa on a Sunday, and you're up for some good Thai food, you should probably go out to the Thai Sunday market. All sorts of Thai vendors are selling food in a short window from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, with everything from jerky to fruit desserts to pho. The line for pho was incredibly long, so we knew we had to get some! You can eat your food in a large sparse food hall, but it was quite tasty, and there's plenty of outdoor seating if the weather is a little nicer. </div>
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I'd heard we'd needed to check out Ybor City, a historic part of Tampa with a rich history in cigar-making. Chickens run around on the streets and it feels like something out of a movie. There were a couple of really neat vintage stores that had loads to look at. But, I'll be honest, walking through on a Sunday afternoon, we were just bombarded with drunk people. From like every direction. It was gritty and not really what we'd expected. However, the highlight was the most quaint historical tour at the State Park building. The museum tour likely hasn't been updated since the mid-80s and it included a VHS video in it, but it was so informative and really added a lot of historical context to Tampa and immigration into the area. It was really cheap, and if you're curious about Ybor or history, I would highly recommend it!<br />
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This outdoor shopping center has a lot of classics you can find in most cities, from Pottery Barn to Anthropologie, to West Elm. However, there are lots of local shops mixed in as well, and there are fun murals everywhere. There's definitely lots of construction popping up, so it's still up-and-coming. A nice place for a stroll and a peruse around the lovely residential Hyde Park. Also, another Hyppo location. So, that's a no-brainer.<br />
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This coffee shop has a few locations in Tampa, including inside the Oxford Exchange! However, the tiles an ambiance at this one in Hyde Park really beat out the others in my opinion. Maybe I did it for the 'gram, but how can you not stop to take a pic of this floor?<br />
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This would be a great stop for lunch! This food hall makes it easy on you, because there's just on waiter or waitress for all the different restaurants, and you can order things from all different places at one time. We were in Tampa the week before Gasparilla, a historic pirate festival, and I was surprised with an amazing Pirate latte!<br />
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This cool bar and cocktail place would have been even cooler if it wasn't so cool outside the day we were there. Their outdoor area is decked out with faux greenery, flamingoes, and gorgeous tilework. The inside was comfy-cozy and well-decorated with leather, fun light fixtures and a gold garage door for the bar to open up to outdoors. They make their own bitters and other cocktail components and the mocktail they whipped up was also spectacular. Great drinks, great photo ops, all we needed was a nice, sunny day!<br />
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This art museum is actually fairly small, as far as art museums go. We were easily able to get in and out in an hour. I was bummed that we arrived too late to get into the Yayoi Kusama Love is Calling Exhibit I'd seen advertised. So, if you want to get any special exhibit tickets, be sure you don't wait until afternoon to go, or get them online ahead of time. There was a great Robert Indiana exhibit as well, but that was the bulk of what was at the museum. For a busy day, about an hour there was just the perfect amount of time!<br />
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We stopped here for cocktails, and it looks like an amazing spot for dinner as well. Everything, from the decor, to the food, to the service, was just well done. And, they made an amazing strawberry shrub mocktail too! It's easy to make dumbed-down overly sweet mocktails, so I knew they were the real deal when they treated this preggo chick to something tart, complex, and delicious.<br />
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This taco place served some seriously good tacos. I could have eaten 234 more at least, but I had to draw the line somewhere. On top of stellar food, they have a couple of really stellar murals and an overall fun vibe. I also wanted to visit their sister restaurants, Sweet Soul Soho and Fresh Kitchen, but we only had so much time. If they're anywhere as good as Taco Dirty, I can recommend those with gusto without even having been there. You an also just stop by here for an afternoon snack and grab a single taco!<br />
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I've said it before, and I'll likely say it until my dying day: overalls are not just meant for Oshkosh B'gosh-clad toddlers and farmers! Not only can a grown woman wear overalls with no shame, but you can even make them *gasp* classy! I especially love <a href="http://bit.ly/2HEp7rl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">black overalls</a>, just to amp up the dressy factor just slightly more. They're also perfect paired with a tee for running weekend errands, but I swear, you really can dress them up and look very chic and cool!</div>
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Speaking of very chic and cool, I'm also lucky to have some stunning backgrounds here from my recent trip to Tampa (be on the lookout for my guide of what to do with 48 hours in Tampa next week!). From murals to art museums, you can just see how my classy overalls look all over the city! Be sure to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/callofthestyled/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">follow me on Instagram</a> to get sneak peeks of my trip!</div>
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A brief recent history of me and overalls: they sustained me for basically the first 4 months of my pregnancy when my other favorite pants and their evil buttons and zippers all abandoned me. I nearly cried the day I put on my trusty black overalls and they were too tight around the waist. I mournfully told my husband, and the first thing he said was, "ok well, you need some maternity overalls then". He was <i>telling me to shop</i> and shop I did! I found <a href="http://bit.ly/2Uug4L7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this pair</a> I just love, and even tried them on with a gigantic fake bump pillow to make sure they would grow with me over the coming months. I think they'll also be perfect for postpartum too!</div>
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Ok, so how to up the classy factor, exactly? First, pair them with a nice blouse. I love them with a pussybow blouse like <a href="http://bit.ly/2DILCaB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this one</a>. Next, class up your footwear. These <a href="http://bit.ly/2BcmaIR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">white fringe slides</a> are my new favorite shoes from Target. I feel half rich retiree/half edgy and cool and I love it. Basically, any nice loafers will say, "I'm too wealthy to take the time to put on real shoes, so these will have to do." Classy, my friends. Last, be sure to accessorize. Add <a href="http://bit.ly/2FYN6Qe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">some earrings</a> and a bold lip, and you will look so dressed up, no one even notices you're wearing denim!</div>
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Bonus points: add a v classy trench coat, <a href="http://bit.ly/2UxrGNz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">preferably in houndstooth</a>. </div>
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Animal print is hotter this season than ever, and you can find it in any variety to match your style! Over the past few years, we've slowly seen leopard print become a neutral and now it's fully infiltrated the mainstream. From traditional prints to off-the wall colors, I'll show you what my absolute favorite fun (and comfy!) animal print pieces are this season.<br />
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<b>Don a duster. </b></h3>
Long cardigans somehow feel SO FANCY. Add in animal print, and wow, look out for the paparazzi! Every time I wear<a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/XKHO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> this leopard cardigan</a> out (and that's been a lot lately), I get stopped and complimented on it. I had a teen girl's mom flag me down at a shopping center to ask where I got it after seeing them in a store earlier, because she said her daughter couldn't stop talking about it since they'd seen me. Last week in the grocery store parking lot some lady yelled "Girl, give me that sweaterrrrr!!! It's amazing!" What I'm saying is t<a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/XKHO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">his incredibly comfortable and cozy sweater</a> will made you a celebrity. So, get it!<br />
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I love to pair it with a black top, <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/XKIq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">black leather leggings</a> (which only cost $17!), and <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/XKKw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">basic black booties</a> for a look that is deceptively effortless. It's all about the illusion, people!<br />
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<b>Go bold with color. </b></h3>
Animal prints don't have to be neutral. Every type of animal print is available in an array of traffic-stopping fun colors as well, so don't feel like if you don't do browns or blacks, this trend isn't for you. Since I got <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/XKKI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this yellow zebra striped sweater</a>, it had been my most worn item in the past month or two. It's large enough to cover my steadily growing bump, but it's also fun and sassy. A little bit retro, a little bit modern, and a lot a bit comfortable, it pairs great with jeans and a pair of slides.<br />
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<b>Go retro. </b></h3>
Obviously one route you can take with animal print is old school retro. Just look like Jackie O. No pillbox hat is necessary, but a turtleneck and all black makes for a nice look if you're wearing this coat out and about. And is there a more classic combo than leopard and print and black? No, no there isn't.<br />
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<b>Just accessorize. </b></h3>
Not ready to jump all in on animal print? Just accessorize! From leopard print earrings to snakeskin boots, it's all in right now, so you really can't go wrong. Some of my favorite shoes this season are snakeskin booties. I got these from a secondhand store, but I've linked similar ones below! I love how they can take an otherwise boring outfit to the next level. I don't have to feel as bad about just wearing all black (again) when I have a fun shoe with some character!<br />
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Ok, I'm not pretending I'm a total expert on Paris (yet!), but this was my second trip to the City of Light, and I feel like I have a pretty good idea of things you can't miss in the city! I ran a little behind on my blog schedule during my first trimester, so please just ignore the fact that it's January and I'm wearing no sleeves in these pics!<br />
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One thing I had forgotten about Paris is just how massively huge it is!! After coming from <a href="http://www.callofthestyled.com/2018/07/a-guide-to-48-hours-in-barcelona.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barcelona</a>, where we could walk across the whole city in a few hours, Paris is way more spread out than that, and even things that look very close on a map can be a 30-minute or hour-long walk. Not only is it spread out, but the streets are at all different angles and curves, so there's rarely a very direct way to get anywhere. Because it's so spread out, however, it feels pretty slow-paced and not crazy-busy for the size city it is. Each neighborhood, or arrondissement, feels like it's own village, complete with apartments, cafes, butchers, cheese shops, shoe stores, and more. The Parisian pace of life really is a thing, and I absolutely love it.<br />
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You could be in Paris for 48 <i>days </i>(or years even) and not experience everything it has to offer! However, I've outlined what's doable if you have just two days to take in the city.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.toureiffel.paris/en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Eiffel Tower</a></b></h3>
Obviously you have to see this, but, really, you have to see this! I mean, you can see the Eiffel Tower from places all over Paris, but you have to get up close and personal for the full effect! My husband couldn't believe how industrial and delicate it looked and the same time, and it's hard to know what that means until you see it yourself. We opted not to go up into the Eiffel Tower (my thought was how cool can the view of Paris be without the Eiffel Tower in it?), but it's so tall, I'm sure the city would still be amazing to see from that angle.<br />
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Probably the best place to view the tower are the <span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://en.parisinfo.com/paris-museum-monument/71144/Jardins-du-Trocadero" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jardins</a></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://en.parisinfo.com/paris-museum-monument/71144/Jardins-du-Trocadero" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> du Trocadéro</a>, a large garden area near the Eiffel Tower, just across the Seine river. There's a large piazza space with stairs, for </span><span style="color: #222222;">plenty of bystanders to take photos, food, vendors, and yes, lots of peddlers hassling you. Just be sure to keep an eye and tight grip on your bag and not to make eye contact with any of the vendors trying to sell you their wares. Also, be sure to walk around the grassy area under Eiffel tower for amazing shots. You can picnic there and there's plenty of room for snapping pics. </span></span><br />
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This is probably the second-most popular monument in Paris, and it's definitely worth seeing. It's only about a 30 minute walk from the Eiffel tower, and there are lots of cafes in between if you want to stop halfway. It makes for some great photos and isn't too crowded, so there are plenty of places to get pictures. It's also neat to see the cars going in a roundabout around it, which are the iconic images you always see. However, if you wait 10 minutes or so, you'll be sure to hit a patch of no cars, where you can snap your unicorn of a photo that's automotive-free.<br />
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This is one place I didn't go the first time I was in Paris and was one of my absolute favorite things we did. Saint-Chapelle is a gothic chapel, used by the kings of France up until the 14th century. Thinking about that history as an American, when we consider really old buildings to be from the 1800s, is really mind-blowing. The bottom of the chapel is what you might expect, but the upper level is completely surrounded by the most intricate stained glass windows, depicting bible stories. My husband and I, and everyone we heard enter after us audibly gasped after walking up the small stone spiral staircase and catching sight of the windows. It really is a sight to behold. Seriously, even if you aren't religious, it's a spiritual experience, and if nothing else, it's incredibly interesting history.<br />
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This basilica, located in Montmartre should definitely be on your list. It was built in the late 1800s-early 1900s, so it's fairly new as far as Parisian religious sites go, but it's pretty amazing to check out. Since the whole neighborhood is located on a hill, you HAVE to go up to the top (yes, it's a lot of stairs, but so worth it!) to see the 360 degree view of Paris from such a high point. It's truly breathtaking. We did this on our first night in Paris, and it was so cool to get such a broad view of the city before going to see other sites.<br />
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Both times I've been to Paris, I've seen Notre-Dame from the outside, but haven't gone in, and I've been told the outside is much more interesting to look at anyway. The outside obviously has the two-towered silhouette you think of first, but the sides and back are of a totally different style. This is because it began construction in the 1100s, but after the French revolution in the 1700s, a lot a reconstruction work had to be done.<br />
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Before traveling to Paris, I read <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/city-of-light-city-of-poison-holly-tucker/1124585808#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">City of Light, City of Poison</a>, which is an account of the first police chief of Paris, and witches, murderers and poison, and the royal courts. This book explained that and witches who were sentenced would be dragged to Notre-Dame before their executions, forced to kneel and pray before being executed, which added an extra, albeit dark layer to the history. Another fun fact is that Notre Dame was heading into complete disrepair until the book The Hunchback of Notre Dame came out in 1830 and totally rekindled people's interest in it, at which point it became a tourist destination.<br />
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If you've been into Notre-Dame, let me know if you thought it was worth it in the comments, I'm curious!<br />
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Though this isn't technically in Paris, if you're in Paris, definitely consider a trip to Versailles. I've been to Versailles both times I've been to Paris, but the second time, without a tour group was a bit trickier to figure out. Figuring out the train situation wasn't all that easy, and to take an uber or cab from the city would be pretty astronomical. Luckily, there are lots of blogs that explain the ticketing situation, complete with photos, but be sure to read up on this ahead of time. You'll have to take a metro to an RER train station, and the station names contain multiple "Versailles" names, none of them which also say "Palais."<br />
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First, know that if you do venture from Paris, leaving early in the morning, you probably can't make it back to the city before 1 or 2 pm. It's at least a half-day affair. Then, once you arrive, prepare to WAIT. Like, from the time you get in line, it could be a 2-3 hour wait to get in the door. Yes, even if you buy tickets ahead of time. So, if you have a limited amount of time in Paris, and your heart isn't set on it, this may be a skip for you.<br />
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The book <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/city-of-light-city-of-poison-holly-tucker/1124585808#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">City of Light, City of Poison</a> covered a great deal about King Lois XIV, who expanded Versailles from a hunting lodge into a palace. That made a lot of aspects of the tour of Versailles, which the audio guide mostly covered the later history of on the tour, all the more interesting.<br />
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This art museum is definitely worth checking out if you have time! It houses Venus de Milo, the Mona Lisa, along with many other da Vinci works, as well as collections from Rembrandt, Raphael, Michelangelo, and countless other artists. It houses works from pre-history to the 21st century, so there is no artwork that is very modern. If you are short on time, or if older artwork doesn't interest you, at least walk around the outside of the building. Snap a picture by the iconic glass pyramids, and walk down the block that houses the building, it's incredible how large it is. I visited the first time I went, but in our 48 hour trip, we weren't able to take the time to go inside.<br />
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Want to see works by Van Gogh and more recent artists? Be sure to check out Musee D'orsay instead!<br />
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After the Louvre, stop by the nearby Musee D'Orsay, which houses art created between 1848 and1914. This means you'll see work from Van Gogh, Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Gauguin, Seurat,<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="color: black;">Cézanne</span></span>, and more. It also holds the large iconic clock you can snap a gorgeous silhouetted photo in front of. The inside architecture is also just gorgeous! Unfortunately, we didn't have time to make it in here either (and with 48 hours in a city full of good wine and food, my husband wasn't too keen on looking at art for hours on end).<br />
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There are 18 neighborhoods, or arrondissements, in Paris and they're arranged as a spiral, with Arrondissement 1 in the center. Wherever you stay, I would definitely recommend staying within the circle of these 18 neighborhoods. Paris is SO LARGE, that things that look very close on the map can actually be hours and hours away to walk. Here are a couple neighborhoods to definitely check out!<br />
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Montmartre is the name of the 18th arrondissement, and is at the northern-most point of the city. This is the neighborhood we stayed in and I highly recommend it! The neighborhood is set up on a hill and has a rich history of housing artists such as Monet, Renoir, Degas, Toulouse-Loutrec, Mondrian, Picasso, Van Gogh, and more. It holds attractions from everything li<span style="font-family: inherit;">ke <span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);">Sacré-Cœur</span> to</span> Moulin Rouge, and everything in between. </div>
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This shopping district is a little more polished and bustling than many other neighborhoods. Be sure to hit up <a href="https://www.monki.com/en_eur/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monki</a>, a really cool brand that doesn't even ship to the U.S. Better get it there while you can! You can also do some seriously high end shopping (or window shopping) here as well.<br />
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In Paris, Air Bnbs are totally the way to go! They're so reasonably priced, even within the inner city. I would highly recommend wherever you stay, you're within the 18 arrondissements.<br />
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Again, we stayed in the Montmartre neighborhood, and <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/7159697?eal_exp=1530428158&eal_sig=dc801aebac0d96dda467337421edaf969cf78c0bf06002c1144791799a43503d&eal_uid=0&euid=695ffaa3-b9c2-db32-3638-a3afc04f22bd&guests=1&adults=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this was our cozy Air Bnb</a>. It was only one small room, and once the fold-out bed was folded out, there wasn't a whole lot of extra space, but that's Paris for you! You did also have to drag your bags up a few flights of stairs, but only we as Americans are spoiled with elevators in every building. This place was a great location near a Metro stop, and you really couldn't ask for anything better.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I highly recommend just wandering and stopping to eat nearby wherever you are. Snag some pastries and espresso at any outdoor cafe, grab lunch at a cafe, and find a neat-looking spot for dinner. It's a lot about the French experience of eating as it is the actual food you're consuming. However, eating in France can be a bit different if you're not used to it, so here are some things I would suggest: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;">Eat outside.</b><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="background-color: white;">We ate outside everywhere we went except the day it was sideways raining torrential downpours. Eating al fresco makes your restaurant experience much more than eating. It makes for excellent people-watching and soaking up French life. After eating outside the entire time we were traveling, we decided we should do it a lot more when we returned home, only to come back to 104 degree weather. Eat outside while you can!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Get wine with lunch. </b><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The locals do, so it can't be wrong! Though there is wine with every meal, the portion sizes tend to be smaller than we're used to in the U.S. A one litre carafe is perfect to split over a meal and roughly the cost that one glass of wine would be at home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Always order dessert and coffee. </b><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />That's what the locals do too! That said, dessert is a way smaller portion than we're used to in the U.S. It makes a nice small bite or two if you decide to share it, and a "cafe" is just a small little shot of espresso that will be a perfect pick-me-up after a long day of walking around!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Don't expect American service. </b><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />As I hinted at before, Americans tend to get really used to the way we interact with our servers in the U.S. A lot of negative reviews I'd see on places were because Americans were expecting American service. Let me be clear, French service is in no way worse, it's just totally different. No one really looks at menus, and you have to know what you're ordering right away. Servers do not come back to check on you after they bring you your food. You have to catch them to ask for refills or dessert, and we saw local French folks just walk up to the service counter when they were done to get their check. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Like I said, there are things to keep you busy for weeks and weeks in Paris. We definitely fell a little short on our list. Here are some places we wanted to check out but weren't able to due to time constraints. Feel free to mix and match these with my earlier suggestions to customize the trip for you!:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Galeries Lafayette is just a ridiculously large department store, but don't let that fool you. Even if you aren't really into shopping, this shopping center is stunning just from an architectural perspective. You might as well be in an art gallery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">These historic gardens in the 6th district, complete with a palace in the middle, a museum and picturesque landscaping. It's a perfect, very Parisian place to take a stroll or find other activities. Someday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This fancy restaurant in a hotel was recommended to us before our trip and I'm so bummed they didn't have any teatime reservations on the days we were in Paris. Pastry Chef<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="color: #333333;">Cédric Grolet creates seriously breathtaking pastries and desserts that are almost photorealistic and turn to something completely new when you cut into it. This will definitely be on our splurge list next time we go to Paris!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This museum and exhibition hall is stunningly gorgeous on the inside and out. From ice skating to Fashion Week runway shows, this place houses it all. Or, just observe the gorgeous architecture.</span></div>
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It's so cliche, but every year I'm all about setting resolutions for the new year. I'd more call it goal-setting, honestly, but it's a good time to take stock of areas I'd like to improve upon. I was actually shocked when I found my 2018 Goals list not long ago, about how many I'd stuck to. Going to Bar Method Classes at least three times a week, check. Weekly meal planning, check. Taking time daily/weekly for meditation/mindfulness, um, it'll go on this years' list again. Oops.<br />
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It's also a great time to organize and clean out things, to make room for all the shiny new Christmas presents, and to simplify. Which is why I'm giving away a few things to help you in your organizational quest, should you choose to embark on one too: pouches I actually designed the pattern for myself! (Enter to win at the bottom of the post!)<br />
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You probably know I'm not making the big bucks to support myself by blogging, but it's a fun creative outlet for me to share outfits and life snapshots. By day, I'm a graphic designer and I currently work laying out catalogs and art directing photoshoots for clients like Jockey and Journeys.<br />
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Before I moved to Kansas City, I worked in Springfield, IL at a product design company, <a href="https://www.designideas.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Design Ideas</a>. Not only did I lay out catalogs and packaging, but I also got to develop patterns and designs for products, which was super fun!<br />
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Ughh, looking at these pouches, I'm realizing how much I miss designing patterns! Let me know in the comments if you'd be interested in a fun pattern for a device background, and maybe I can develop some downloads for a future blog post!?<br />
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Well, we've reached the time of year when I only dress in red or green or sparkles and I have zero apologies for that. I put together a few of my favorite holiday looks that are perfect for weekday wear and are only slightly less obnoxious than wearing an ugly Christmas sweater. And you can shop everything at the bottom of the post!<br />
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Overall tip? The way to really amp up any holiday look is <a href="https://rstyle.me/n/ddeeujcip5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a bright red lip</a>. So classic. So effective. Any regular ensemble will look positively festive with that addition.<br />
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First up: take a cue from Mrs. Claus. Go all in with red and white and classic cuts like ponchos and capes. Unfortunately, this poncho sweater is already sold out, but I've found plenty of other fun red ponchos and linked them below! Ponchos are so wonderful for layering and are such a fun retro-inspired cut that's perfect for a classic holiday look. Plus, these babies hide a little pregnancy bump like nobody's business ;). Always finish off a Mrs. Claus look with <a href="https://rstyle.me/n/ddnajxcip5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">white booties</a>.<br />
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Next look: dress like an actual candy cane! (Make sure you eat something pepperminty to really drive home this theme.) In all seriousness, red and white stripes are so versatile! They can obviously look like Christmas just slapped you in the face, or they can double for a summery, patriotic look in the warmer months. A lightweight button down ensures it'll work for both seasons. Bonus points for adding a beret.<br />
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Last: Shine bright like a diamond. Nothing says "it's Christmas!" like dressing like a tree that someone threw way too much tinsel on. Whether you sparkle in red, green, gold, or any other color, it will be clear you mean holiday business.<br />
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This green sweater is perfectly comfy and cozy, but can be jazzed up for a holiday party or dressed down with jeans for a casual weekend look.<br />
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Bonus: Look festive while lounging! Because, really, who doesn't want to just wear a robe all month anyway? I got <a href="https://rstyle.me/n/ddees9cip5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this robe from Target</a> a few weeks ago and putting it on is basically the first thing I do when I get home. It's so cozy and I love the sophisticated green color. When my husband asked if I was really going to wear it every day, I joked that, eh, I'd probably get a pastel colored robe in the Spring. (Full disclosure: not a joke!) The dark green will be perfect for Christmas morning and will have a shelf life way past that as well.<br />
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Well, you may have noticed I've been a little MIA here lately but I swear, it's for a good reason...I'm pregnant! We are expecting baby Heise to arrive in May of 2019!!!</div>
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We are so incredibly thankful and excited to dive into the next chapter of our lives as a family of 4! Reese is totally jazzed to be a little big sister as you can tell from her expression in, well, all the photos. ha!</div>
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Not only can I already not wait to meet this little one, I'm also so excited to share pregnancy and maternity posts coming up, and I'm looking forward to get recommendations from all of you mamas as well!<br />
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Welllllll, I got back from Paris 3 months ago, but with all the places we went, I wanted to be sure to give due credit to all of them and to really take my time in getting the posts right! So, sorry if you thought I was kidding when I said I'd be posting photos for months to come; I definitely wasn't!</div>
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I knew when we added Paris to our list, I wanted to take a red dress. I know, so cliche, but I could just see a photo in a red dress in front of the Eiffel tower. It felt like the epitome of Paris. I tried on a few here and there and nothing fit quite right until I found this one! </div>
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Midi dresses somehow feel so much fancier and more elegant without you having to worry about it getting caught in your shoes or dragging on the ground like a maxi dress. </div>
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I'm also loving seeing sneakers with dresses more and more and I knew I wanted a pair of white Keds-like shoes for the trip to wear with dresses. Then I tried on a pair of Keds and knew there was no way on earth they would get me comfortably through walking 10+ miles a day in Paris. I tried on a few, but loved these <a href="https://www.offbroadwayshoes.com/p/ward-low-sneaker/522349" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vans Wards</a>, which are very comfortable and perfect if you have a slightly wider foot. </div>
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Last but not least, I had to top off my look with a beret because duh. </div>
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I will note that it so so dreary and rainy all day, which at first we thought was a bummer, until we went to the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triumph and people started running away when the rain came out. We just got out our umbrellas and kept going and got great spots for photo-taking! For almost all of these photos, I threw down my umbrella long enough to snap a photo and scooped it back up. </div>
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While I already can't wait to go back to Paris (full post on the city coming soon!) and see it with some blue skies, a rainy day sure means you don't have to elbow the crowds to see everything outdoors!</div>
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Red Dress (<a href="https://shopafrm.com/products/aed017263-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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Beret (<a href="https://us.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-wool-beret-with-bound-edge/prd/9801300?r=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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<a href="https://www.offbroadwayshoes.com/p/ward-low-sneaker/522349" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">White Sneakers</a><br />
Mini Backpack (<a href="https://www.target.com/p/women-s-under-one-sky-the-pearl-backpack/-/A-53159473?preselect=53116281#lnk=sametab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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We're in month #9 and I'm feelin' damn fine! Happy fall! Labor day has passed, so it might be illegal to wear white, but I'm feeling like a rule-breaker rn. (It doesn't help that it's 90 degrees outside, amirite?) I snagged this sheer striped dress from <a href="https://coco-brookside.myshopify.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coco Brookside</a> at their end-of-summer sidewalk sale, and I'm just not ready to pack it up for the year yet. I love it because you can wear it over the white slip dress, like I did here, for a pretty feminine look, or you can wear it over a black tank and shorts, for kind of an edgy feel. </div>
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I'm also loving pastels for fall! All kinds of coats and jackets in heavy textures are coming out in pastels, so I thought, what the heck, I'm already wearing white, I might as well look like a lil spring chicken here. A pink beret I snagged in Paris was the perfect topper, and I went with tinted pink shades to add a trendy twist. I also got these shiny white kitten heels in Paris, so I thought they would be a good tie-in. A lavender bag rounds out the pastel-retro ensemble perfectly. </div>
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If you haven't seen the mural where I snapped these pics in Kansas City, it's on the side of <a href="http://www.unbakeryandjuicerykc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unbakery and Juicery</a>, and great place to snag vitamin-packed juices that are mighty tasty. The mural was painted by <a href="https://theboozybungalow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Boozy Bungalow</a>, formerly Festive AF.</div>
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It's time for another 48 Hour Guide, this time to Provence, France! (See what to do with 48 hours in Barcelona <a href="http://www.callofthestyled.com/2018/07/a-guide-to-48-hours-in-barcelona.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>). I'm so excited to show you the magical landscape that is southern France. Two weeks would be a great amount of time to visit the region, but hey, 48 hours will give you quite a taste! If you'd like to see more detailed outfit posts, be check out my flowy floral look <a href="http://www.callofthestyled.com/2018/08/flowy-florals-in-provence.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, my black bow and boater hat look <a href="http://www.callofthestyled.com/2018/08/black-bows-and-boater-hats-in-provence.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, and my Provenceal pinstripe look <a href="http://www.callofthestyled.com/2018/08/puffy-pinstripes-in-provence.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I was more and more excited to visit Provence the more and more research I did into the history of the Roman ruins and landmarks that dot the cities and even small villages. These villages (and some bigger towns) form a large triangle, so you definitely need to rent a car to drive it. That said, finding parking was probably the biggest challenge and stressor for us in Provence. These cities were built pre-vehicle and there was often one large city parking garage on the outskirts of the town with very confusing directions (all in French, of course).<br />
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I will also say in a lot of places we went we were the youngest tourists... by about 40 years. It was a lot of us and older French tourists in the smaller villages, and we didn't mind one bit! After coming here from Barcelona, where dinners are late, and the vibe is young and hip, I will say it's a very different pace of life. We went from eating dinner at 10 pm, to not even being able to get a drink after 9:30 pm, because establishments were closing for the evening. But, it was good for us to hit the hay early there for a few evenings.<br />
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This also meant we didn't have to elbow other travelers out of the way and got up close experiences looking at ruins, sometimes with no one else even around. It has to be said, that makes for some great instagram-photo taking goodness. We were in Provence a the beginning of June, so unfortunately we were a couple of weeks early to see most of the lavender fields in bloom, but we did catch one! There's no way to hit all of Provence in a couple of days, but after lots of research and personal experience (I'm definitely leaving off what is not worth including), here's a list of what to check out if you have 2 days to spend in the region!<br />
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This was our first stop in Provence, and was an adorable little village. It was so nice to wander around the town, see the Roman amphitheatre, and the town square, complete with a historic church in the town square. We loved our hotel (scroll down for details on that!), located on a street facing residences. Between our location, and not many people speaking any English, we felt like we got a pretty good slice of living like the locals there!<br />
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Nimes had a lot to look at, and unfortunately, this is where we were hit with torrential downpours as we were trying to see it all. We ducked into a wonderful little cafe, but after it stopped raining, we were able to see the Arena of Nimes, Maison Caree (a Roman temple), and Jardin de la Fontaine, the oldest public park in Europe. There was also a lovely town square, complete with a fountain and restaurants. I would definitely plan for at least a half a day in Nimes! I've given more details on some of the sites we saw below.<br />
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We stayed overnight in Avignon, and I wish we could have stayed here a bit longer! Here, we saw The Papal Palace, Pont Saint-Benezet (shown below), and attended a wine festival! This city has over 90,000 residents, so there is a decent array of ethnic food, art and cultural experiences, and nightlife that's open a bit later. </div>
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Gordes is a small village of about 2,000, that's built on a hillside. It's a bit of a drive out of the way, but LOOK AT THAT VIEW. It was probably the most unreal and breathtaking view in Provence. There seemed to be lots of Bed and Breakfasts around the village, as well as wineries, so it would be a fun place to stay and explore, though it might be a little pricey.<br />
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I wish we could have spent more time in this bustling city! We ate dinner here at a cafe and walked around a bit, but we had to hurry off to Marseille to spent the night. There was a large shopping center and it felt busier than anywhere else in Provence we went. However, it was still very quaint. As we sat and ate dinner, it was so fun to watch locals hurry by, seriously all with baguettes in tow.<br />
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Honestly, I would recommend skipping Marseille if you're just looking for a Provenceal feel and staying somewhere else to drive the nearby airport. That said, below is a photo I snapped in Marseille, since I was too tired-looking to actually take photos in Aix. haha!<br />
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The Jardins de la Fontaine was the first public park in all of Europe! It was built around existing Roman baths and Roman ruins like the Temple of Diana, in the 18th century as part of a city beautification project. This meant there were lots of ruins and grounds to explore, and there really weren't many people around, it seemed to be mostly kids hanging out after they got out of school and then us. Highly recommend going here if you go to Nimes.<br />
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This Roman aquaduct is not to be missed if you're in Provence! My husband said it was his favorite part of our time in Provence. It was amazing how in-tact it was. Again, there just weren't that many people there, so we could walk up the hillside and explore the surrounding area without elbowing anyone out of the way. As we were leaving, people started pouring in with lawn chairs, because they were having a light and fireworks show that evening. Maybe next time we'll stay for that!<br />
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This monastery, founded in 1152, was definitely the trickiest place to get to! Monks still live and work at the abbey, and tend to the lavender fields on the grounds. In getting there, the long and winding narrow roads on steep hills may have had us fearing for our lives slightly, but my husband, our driver, was a total pro at navigating the road. Ideally, it would be great to go on a scheduled tour leaving from a nearby village if you didn't feel comfortable risking driving. </div>
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The city of Gordes is built on the side of the hill and is breathtaking to see! This monastery is situated in a valley at the bottom of the surrounding hills. The abbey itself is pretty bare bones, and unfortunately, we arrived slightly before lavender season (end of June to mid-August). There were a lot of people, but the gift shop did have a lot of lavender products and we grabbed some lavender essential oils for souvenirs that smelled amazing. In all honesty, I would say to come here for the view of Gordes more than they abbey—the view was maybe one of the coolest things I've ever witnessed—but you might as well stop here while you're at it!<br />
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Did you know that for a period in the 1300s, there were actually two popes? There was a great schism in the Catholic church, and a papal palace was built for the "new" pope in Avignon. It's crazy to tour a building from the 1300s! A lot of paint had faded and of course linens and fabrics weren't in tact, but the tour was one of the best we've been on! </div>
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We were given iPad-like "histopads" you carried from room to room and as you walked into a new room, new information would start playing (after having those walkie-talking looking handheld devices for so many tours that malfunction 99% of the time, this was amazing). You could hold up the histopad and it would show you what the room looked like originally, down to food on the tables in the banquet hall. There were also games you could play to collect coins in rooms, "time portals" set up in some rooms to scan for extra facts and and selfies in the style of 1300s garb you could email yourself. This would be a fun place to go especially if you were traveling with kids!<br />
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This hotel was our first stop in France and it was seriously amazing. Tucked away on a side street off of the town square in the village of Arles, it was a perfect mix of old-world and modern.<br />
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It also boasted a wonderful restaurant in the courtyard outside, which serves small plates. Everything was in French, so we only had a slight idea of what we were ordering, but everything was wonderful! It was really fun coming from Barcelona, where we had tapas for every meal, to having a very French take on tapas here.<br />
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Like the other hotel, this was also once a monastery, but has been remodeled into a lovely, spacious and modern hotel. The halls feel so grand and the courtyard in the center is filled with arched walkways, mossy fountains and trees that look like they've been there since before America was even founded.<br />
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The concierge at the front desk was lovely and we talked to her about the wine festival we were heading to, then asked her for a later evening dinner idea, and she sent us to a French-Asian fusion down the street, where they were already waiting for us with a reservation. We never would have chosen a place like that in Avignon, so it was really awesome to get that recommendation!<br />
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I highly recommend just wandering and stopping to eat nearby wherever you are. Snag some pastries and espresso at any outdoor cafe, grab lunch at a cafe, and find a neat-looking spot for dinner. It's a lot about the French experience of eating as it is the actual food you're consuming. However, eating in France can be a bit different if you're not used to it, so here are some things I would suggest:</div>
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<b>Eat outside.</b><br />
We ate outside everywhere we went except the day it was sideways raining torrential downpours. Eating al fresco makes your restaurant experience much more than eating. It makes for excellent people-watching and soaking up French life. After eating outside the entire time we were traveling, we decided we should do it a lot more when we returned home, only to come back to 104 degree weather. Eat outside while you can!<br />
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<b>Order the lunch special. </b><br />
There are usually a couple of lunch specials and honestly sometimes we got weird looks if we asked for a menu. The server will return in about 10 seconds and if you don't have your order ready, they will never return again. So, for the sake of your sanity, get the lunch special!</div>
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<b>Get wine with lunch. </b><br />
The locals do, so it can't be wrong! Though there is wine with every meal, the portion sizes tend to be smaller than we're used to in the U.S. A one litre carafe is perfect to split over a meal and roughly the cost that one glass of wine would be at home. </div>
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<b>Always order dessert and coffee. </b><br />
That's what the locals do too! That said, dessert is a way smaller portion than we're used to in the U.S. It makes a nice small bite or two if you decide to share it, and a "cafe" is just a small little shot of espresso that will be a perfect pick-me-up after a long day of walking around!<br />
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<b>Don't expect American service. </b><br />
As I hinted at before, Americans tend to get really used to the way we interact with our servers in the U.S. A lot of negative reviews I'd see on places were because Americans were expecting American service. Let me be clear, French service is in no way worse, it's just totally different. No one really looks at menus, and you have to know what you're ordering right away. Servers do not come back to check on you after they bring you your food. You have to catch them to ask for refills or dessert, and we saw local French folks just walk up to the service counter when they were done to get their check. <br />
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Overall, Provence was a magical place where ancient architecture is mixed into modern life. It's a lot slower pace of life than other places we've visited in France, and is rich in nature and culture. Like I said, next time, we'll just have to plan for two weeks there!<br />
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Have you been to Provence? If so, I'd love to know what your recommendations are too! </div>
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Call of the Styled Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08668704126030016107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375905547999333955.post-88286073224856945992018-08-26T16:05:00.000-07:002018-08-26T16:06:07.304-07:00Dog Days of Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Not long ago, I was contacted by a local photographer, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reesenicolephoto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reese Nicole</a>, who asked if I wanted to do a photoshoot with my dog (also named Reese!) for National Dog Day today, and of course I jumped at the chance! Reese (the photographer) started her photography business not long ago, and it was really great to work with her. A furry model is not always the most cooperative, but she provided great direction when the pup was a little distracted by other dogs, and we made it work!</div>
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We hit up Loose Park, which is just a perfect spot for taking photos, even if there are other dogs that prove to be distracting in a pet photoshoot. </div>
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So I totally didn't clash with my pup (lol), I went with a simple black and white look that I've been wearing a lot this summer. Polka dots are super hot right now, and I love the square neck of this tank, which makes it reminiscent of '90s days. I'm also loving this super versatile ruffle skirt that really dresses up any outfit more than your typical black skirt. </div>
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Flatform sandals are my summer go-to because they match anything and they're so dang comfy! </div>
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Now, a little bit about my favorite accessory, my pup! My husband and I adopted Reese as a 4 month old puppy from a shelter almost 6 years ago the week of Halloween. She's a Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix, though she looks like a yorkie (though her fur feels nothing like a yorkie!). So, basically she's our little shelter mutt. Since we got her the week of Halloween and she's the color of a peanut butter cup, we thought Reese was the perfect name for her. Her adoptive name was Puff, so we moved that to her middle name, and she's officially Reese Puff. She has the most hilarious and quirky personality and she keeps us so entertained!</div>
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Again, be sure to check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reesenicolephoto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reese Nicole Photography</a> if you're looking for some great photos of any sort of life event. She also takes some great kids photos as well!</div>
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Do you have a dog? How photogenic are they, any better luck than me? Let me know in the comments!</div>
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Tank (<a href="https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/topshop-polka-dot-tank-2-for-18/5023915?siteid=.2nGiS3mv0Y-9vznp3UCQr36pGocVk5S9A&utm_source=rakuten&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=*2nGiS3mv0Y&utm_content=1&utm_term=593447&utm_channel=affiliate_ret_p&sp_source=rakuten&sp_campaign=*2nGiS3mv0Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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<a href="https://www.target.com/p/women-s-ruffle-wrap-skirt-notations-black/-/A-53636481?preselect=75456400#lnk=sametab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Skirt</a></div>
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Flatform Sandals (<a href="http://us.asos.com/park-lane/park-lane-wide-fit-flatform-sandals/prd/9145654?affid=10607&transaction_id=1023f4a0d0cca6316743a73caf6126&pubref=1023" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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Earrings (<a href="https://us.riverisland.com/p/pink-pearl-pom-pom-drop-stud-earrings-722440?ranMID=38434&ranEAID=J84DHJLQkR4&ranSiteID=J84DHJLQkR4-o16agW75WUDtZFOI.fBz0w&mid=38434&cur=USD&cmpid=af_Linkshare_US_PB_J84DHJLQkR4_10&utm_source=ShopStyle+%28US%29&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=affiliates_US_Linkshare&siteID=J84DHJLQkR4-o16agW75WUDtZFOI.fBz0w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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Welcome to the next ensemble of my Provencal life! I. can. not. get. over. this. place.<br />
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Be sure to check out my other first Provence looks <a href="http://www.callofthestyled.com/2018/08/flowy-florals-in-provence.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.callofthestyled.com/2018/08/black-bows-and-boater-hats-in-provence.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and see Guide to 48 Hours in Provence <a href="http://www.callofthestyled.com/2018/09/a-guide-to-48-hours-in-provence.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. As I mentioned, before the trip, I meticulously planned out all of my outfits based on the places were were going. <a href="https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/catalog/product/f21/top_blouses-off-shoulder/2000248725" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This pinstripe top</a>, with puffy sleeves a square cut neck was giving me all the Beauty and the Beast vibes, and I knew it would be perfect in Provence since it's a fun trendy piece that incorporates elements of old world charm.<br />
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The second I had my sights set on a straw boater hat, I knew I wanted to take it to Provence and it honestly just "fit" so well. The hat came with a plastic insert to keep it's shape, so I was able to travel with the insert in the hat, and I stuffed my makeup bag in the insert to help keep it from collapsing. That ensured the hat didn't get crunched or smushed on our long journey to and from France.<br />
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I finished off the ensemble with <a href="https://www.target.com/p/women-s-ruffle-wrap-midi-skirt-who-what-wear-153/-/A-53177608?preselect=53132199#lnk=sametab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a fun black ruffle midi skirt</a>, which I'm finding to be so versatile this summer! It works in place of a basic black skirt, or as a statement piece a la dancing lady emoji.<br />
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This ensemble saw me through the Papal Palace and lavender fields in Avignon, Senanque Abbey in Gordes, and into dinner in Aix-en-Provence. It worked perfectly from small village to a city dinner, and it was so comfortable all day long.<br />
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Welcome to Chapter 2 of my Provençal life! See my first Provence style post <a href="http://www.callofthestyled.com/2018/08/flowy-florals-in-provence.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and my Guide to 48 Hours in Provence <a href="http://www.callofthestyled.com/2018/09/a-guide-to-48-hours-in-provence.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. All of these photos were taken around the grounds of the gorgeous hotel <a href="http://www.cloitre-saint-louis.com/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cloitre Saint-Louis</a> in Avignon. It was once a monastery, but has been remodeled into a lovely, spacious and modern hotel. The halls feel so grand and the courtyard in the center is filled with arched walkways, mossy fountains and trees that look like they've been there since before America was even founded.<br />
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The concierge at the front desk was lovely and we talked to her about the wine festival we were heading to, then asked her for a later evening dinner idea, and she sent us to a French-Asian fusion down the street, where they were already waiting for us with a reservation. We never would have chosen a place like that in Avignon, so it was really awesome to get that recommendation!</div>
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I feel like I don't have to keep rambling because these photos really speak for themselves, but I did want to point out that the dress I'm wearing is <a href="http://us.asos.com/asos/asos-skater-dress-with-bow-detail-and-puff-sleeves/prd/8075581?clr=black&SearchQuery=black%20bow%20dress&gridcolumn=2&gridrow=7&gridsize=4&pge=1&pgesize=72&totalstyles=36" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on sale 12 DOLLARS</a> right now!! Yes, you read that right! So, peruse the pics and be sure to snag that dress that costs about the price of a cocktail.<br />
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Ugh, isn't it breathtaking? Living out real live Madeline dreams here.<br />
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Be sure to look out for my whole guide to 48 hours in Provence coming out next week!<br />
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Straw Boater Hat (<a href="https://www.lackofcolor.com.au/products/the-spencer-boater?gclid=Cj0KCQjw45_bBRD_ARIsAJ6wUXQalYBNv8qFfPoqZzJbDOK9qoNNgLrrXSUnBU1d88AV7fbSn4PjBNgaAoA4EALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">similar</a>)</div>
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Provence is SO DREAMY YOU GUYS. Between gorgeous rolling hills and Roman ruins everywhere, the slow pace of life, and quaint villages, it's seriously just like something you'd see in a movie. It straight up looks more like a storybook than an actual storybook. (Be sure to check out my Guide to 48 Hours in Provence <a href="http://www.callofthestyled.com/2018/09/a-guide-to-48-hours-in-provence.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.)</div>
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We had only two full days to soak in as much as we could of Provence (two weeks would probably be a good amount of time there), but we got an amazing taste for the area that we'd love to return to someday.</div>
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If you <a href="https://www.instagram.com/callofthestyled/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">follow me on Instagram</a>, you probably already got a peek at this gorgeous dress. It fit so perfectly into the Provencal landscape and architecture, and at one point my husband remarked that the color matched Roman ruins so well that it looked like I was a statue that was part of the building.</div>
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I wore this dress as we left Arles, where we stayed the night before, wore it in Nimes, where we got stuck in a torrential downpour (umbrellas can only do so much with strong sideways rain), donned it as we checked out the Pont du Gard, and ended with day exploring Avignon and attending a local wine festival. It was a cooler day so the long sleeves were perfect!<br />
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After the rain passed, and the sun came out, I paired the dress with a large sunhat, which honestly just elevates any outfit to level 11 in my opinion.<br />
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