tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54452302790691868512024-03-12T22:28:34.293-05:00What Lola WantsAdriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.comBlogger321125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-84426010536417068552018-11-30T11:17:00.000-06:002018-11-30T11:17:01.090-06:00Lola Rocks The Velvet <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hello again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After a two month absence, I'm back! Fall has been insane for us: we've been trying to buy a home, keep up with businesses, fam and friends, and blogging definitely fell to the back burner. But...I wanted to share some of the awesome velvet looks we have in our store, <a href="https://www.lolarocksclothing.com/search.asp?keyword=velvet&search.x=0&search.y=0">Lola Rocks Clothing</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I fell in love with these velvet dresses when they arrived. They are multi size, regal, and comfortable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These leggings have been selling incredibly well, Probably because they are a nice fit, and only $12 shipped in the US.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm in love with these plus size velvet mini dresses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Comfortable and elegant wine color velvet wrap dress.</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.lolarocksclothing.com/Wine-Velvet-Wrap-Midi-Dress_p_449.html"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wine Velvet Midi Dress</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last, but certainly not least, are these gorgeous plus size velvet joggers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'll be back soon with a bit of rambling about my love of floral dresses. </span></div>
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-49518458021809214342018-10-01T06:55:00.000-05:002018-10-01T06:55:02.807-05:00Crazy Cat Lady Dress <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hi Again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Happy first day of October! I hope your Monday is treating you well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Last Saturday, Sophie, Aron, my mom, and me visited the <a href="http://ram.riversideavondale.org/">Riverside Arts Market</a> in Jacksonville. It was a rad market full of art, food trucks, and produce. I wanted to wear the dress that my store, <a href="https://www.lolarocksclothing.com/">Lola Rocks Clothing</a>, received from Sourpuss this week. I'm usually not one for light pastels, but this dress is covered in vintage style kitty illustrations. Yes, guys, a dress covered in adorable kitties. How could I resist?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sourpuss Cat Lady Dress: <a href="https://www.lolarocksclothing.com/Sourpuss-Cat-Lady-Doll-Baby-Dress_p_435.html">Lola Rocks Clothing</a> (sizes S-XXXL, $36 shipped in US)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">MAK Cropped Cardigan: <a href="https://www.lolarocksclothing.com/MAK-Cropped-Black-Short-Sleeve-Cardigan_p_319.html">Lola Rocks Clothing</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My beautiful little Sophie wanted to get in on the picture taking. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The market is open every Saturday, and is located under the Fuller Warren Bridge. At first thought, it seemed like an odd location. But, it keeps you mostly out of the blazing Florida sun, so it works for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We walked around, had lunch, and Aron hunted for jam and bread to take home. We were all pretty overheated by the end of the trip (it was in the 90s that day), but it was fun nonetheless. Sophie had a blast, because we bought her a bubble gum flavored SnowBall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">These two cuties</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I almost forgot to share a picture of the kitty that has made me a Crazy Cat Lady, yet again. Her name is Shadow, or Shadow Buns, as I like to call her. </span></div>
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-22159151381241209982018-09-23T20:13:00.000-05:002018-09-23T20:13:01.008-05:00Lola Rocks Clothing's Spooky Stuff-Part 1 <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hi again, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's finally Fall, guys! Must be the season of the wiiitttcchhhh....and pumpkin spice....and Uggs. Ok, forget the Uggs, but Halloween time is my fave. It's still hotter than hell here in North Florida, but I started putting out my Halloween decorations two weeks ago. Yes, in early September. Fight me, bruh. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'm a year long lover of black clothing and spooky things. But, I like to ramp up my business's spooky stock this time of year. I'm going to share with you some of my favorite <a href="https://www.lolarocksclothing.com/">Lola Rocks Clothing</a> spooky stuff!(More spooky stuff to follow next month)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">These Sourpuss goodies! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.lolarocksclothing.com/Sourpuss-Kewpie-Doll-Devil-or-Pumpkin-Plates_p_429.html">Sourpuss Kewpie Plates</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.lolarocksclothing.com/search.asp?keyword=shower+curtain&search.x=0&search.y=0">Sourpuss Zombie Bunnies & Frankengal Shower Curtains</a></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.lolarocksclothing.com/Sourpuss-Spiderweb-Socks-_p_424.html"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sourpuss Spiderweb Socks</span></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.lolarocksclothing.com/Black-Long-Corset-Top-Plus_p_431.html"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Black Corset Top</span></a><br />
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-25113905128430422162018-09-18T18:32:00.000-05:002018-09-18T18:32:13.515-05:00Makeup Favorites <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hello again, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Today I'm sharing some of my fave makeup products with you guys!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Before I start, let me say I'm usually not very adventurous when it comes to my makeup. For years, I was stuck on a retro/pinup look, and I wouldn't do my eye makeup without lining my upper lid with liquid liner. My life is a bit hectic these days, and I have no time to create a perfect cat eye on a daily basis. So I've settled into this 5 minute makeup look.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This lovely palette by Tarte inspired me to write this post. Behold...ALL. THE. GLITTER. Keep reading to see what's inside....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">First, I use Elf BB Creme. It's very inexpensive, and goes on a bit thick at first because of the sunscreen. But once it soaks into my skin, it's perfect. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Next, I use Make-Up Forever's Full Cover Concealer. It's one of the few concealers that will disguise my dark under eye circles AND doesn't settle into my wrinkles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">To set my look and even out my skin, I use NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat. On it's own, it's not quite the coverage I'm looking for, but with BB cream it is perfect. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I usually use whatever light bronzer I have lying around to do a light contour under my cheekbone. I found this Lorac bronzer at TJMaxx and it works great. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">For blush, I use this Wet n Wild Coloricon blush in Pink. My package is currently broken to bits, so I'm using a stock photo, lol. It's a beautiful, pinky peach with a bit of shimmer.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Speaking of Wet n Wild, I'm digging these cheap little makeup brushes I found at Five Below. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Soooooo... here is the inside of that lovely Tarte pallete. It is named Love, Trust, & Fairy Dust. I purchased it online from Sephora as a birthday gift to myself. The colors I use the most are Giggle, Whimsical, Flitter, and Gossamer. It's not a glitter explosion as the packaging might suggest. I find these colors very wearable, and romantic. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have non existent eyelashes, and have a tough time finding a rad mascara. Soap and Glory's <a href="https://www.ulta.com/thick-fast-flash-extensions-effect-mascara?productId=xlsImpprod13801037">Thick & Fast Extensions Effect Mascara</a> was my favorite until I discovered Thrive's mascara via a Facebook Ad. I know, it's lame as hell, but I'm a sucker for a good Facebook Ad. Thrive mascara doesn't smear or run in the Florida heat and humidity. It is a buildable mascara with little fibers to make your lashes look awesome. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I like to give my brows a bit of definition and color, and NYX's Tinted Brow Mascara in Brunette works well for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Last, but certainly not least, is this NYX Setting spray. It works as well, if not better, than the more expensive brands.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Well, here are a couple of pictures of my mug with a full face of the above makeup. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Adrienne </span></div>
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-33842618825132237392018-09-16T20:23:00.004-05:002018-09-17T06:08:07.617-05:00Shawna's Birthday Jam <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hi Again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's Monday, yo. I'm currently knee deep in comic book inventory, but a few weeks ago I was having a blast with my best friends. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Late last month, went out to celebrate my best friend Shawna's birthday. August in Florida is scorching hot, so I opted for a dress, loose kimono, and sandals ensemble.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is before I found a new place to take photos. The mermaid boobs upstaged me every time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We Ubered to downtown St Augustine, hung out at Scarlett O'Haras,and drank adult beverages. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Fun fact: Shawna and Misti are sisters, and I am best friends with them both. I've known them since I was 16 years old. This only child does have two rad sisters. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Adrienne </span></div>
Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-60958917002603387902018-09-12T21:13:00.001-05:002018-09-12T21:13:44.168-05:00My Hero: Myrtle Snow <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Since I was a little girl, </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have looked up to </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">strong and charismatic female characters in books, film, music, and TV. In celebration of the return of American Horror Story tonight (and that it's a Murder House/Coven crossover!!), I'm dedicating this post to one of my all time favorite characters, Myrtle Snow. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Myrtle is one of the elder witches in American Horror Story Season 3: Coven, and is played to perfection by Frances Conroy. She is a fashion obsessed badass. She has a gentle, elegant demeanor, but she is never afraid to speak her mind. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">She wants the best for the young witches at </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Miss Robichaux's Academy, and for Cordelia, who she knows would make the best Supreme. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Plus, she has some of the best one liners in the entire show. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was nearing my 40s when I first watched Coven. What struck me is how amazing the "mature" ladies of the show were. How cool, how fashionable, how fearless....damn, they were something to aspire to! Sadly, complex, older female characters are rarities on American television. Frances Conroy, Jessica Lange, and Kathy Bates showed me that getting old is actually pretty fierce. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, here are a few of my favorite Myrtle gifs, and photos to celebrate this amazing character. I hope that she (somehow) returns to AHS tonight!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I mean, her style is perfection. </span></div>
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-44842971197323969922018-09-08T21:01:00.002-05:002018-09-08T21:01:44.795-05:00Hey, Hey, Hey...I'm Old <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi Again!
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm back sooner than I anticipated.....I guess I'm on a roll of some sort(?).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today is my birthday, dudes. It started out as a good day; sushi buffet lunch with my Mom and Sophie (Aron had a convention in Orlando he had to vend). My Mom had been thinking about getting a parakeet, so we stopped by PetSmart on the way home from lunch. I should have known that taking my preschooler into a pet store after a long lunch was a bad idea, but I </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">ignored my instincts and went for it. We obtained a parakeet, but only after 4 mini meltdowns and loss of patience on my part. Hey, at least the meltdowns were minis. Dinner was chicken nuggets and burned cookies.It wasn't my finest day as a mom, or a human, but Sophie went to bed full and happy, so that is a win. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But hey, the day started off on a rad note. Before we left for my Mom's, I took a few photos in my new Torrid dress. it's a midi dress, and has quite a bit of fabric to it. But, I ended up liking it more than I thought I would. It has a nice romantic feel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dress: <a href="https://www.torrid.com/search?q=Black+Floral+Challis+Midi+Dress">Torrid (sold out, similar linked)</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My sweet Sophie joined me for pics as well. I'm not sure why these turned out so blurry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adrienne </span>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-90927857919397254142018-09-07T16:41:00.002-05:002018-09-07T16:41:27.810-05:00A Return To Fashion Nuggets <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hello Again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well it's been quite a while before I shared any <a href="http://lolarocksclothing.blogspot.com/search/label/fashion%20nugget">Fashion Nuggets</a> on my blog! Like most former bloggers, I was Instagraming any outfit I wanted to share, at least until today...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After I purchased an iPhone tripod with remote last month, I began to think about blogging again. I took some awkward photos underneath our nude mermaid artwork. See below for a giggle...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oh yea, there they are. Right above my head. I've since found a better place to take outfit photos. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dress: <a href="https://secure-oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?vid=1&pid=339069022&searchText=Waist-Defined+V-Neck+Dress+for+Women">Old Navy</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Belt: <a href="https://www.torrid.com/product/black-mesh-lace-up-corset-belt/11422421.html#q=belt&start=14">Torrid (sold out, link to similar)</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With this Old Navy Dress, I found that the standard sizing in an XXL fit me better than the same dress in their plus size line. They were very bulky and had too much fabric for my taste. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When Sophie and Aron got home, I asked if we could subject them to a round of family photos with my fancy new tripod. Here are some results, heeee. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I hope the (maybe) 2 people reading this have a rad weekend. I'll be back with another post on Monday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Oh yea,and in case you'd like to see my Instagram, here are the links: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lolarocksclothing/">Lola Rocks Clothing Insta</a></span></div>
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-58447656035092000642018-09-06T22:16:00.003-05:002018-09-06T22:19:22.429-05:00Well, hi there. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's been a minute, Dudes. If there is anyone out there still reading, let me fill you in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My little family moved back home to Florida in January. It was, and is, great to be home with our friends and family. But soon after our return, my wonderful stepdad, Mike, got sick, and passed away in April. He was such an awesome man, and we miss him so very much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My mother was diagnosed with dementia in February, and I have become her part time caregiver. It's been a big adjustment for her, but she is doing great. Her doctor today refereed to her as a "rock star". She's such a strong, positive person. It's a tough road to walk with her, but I am determined to do my best to make her life as joyous as possible.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My rad daughter Sophie is doing well in pre-school, and starts kindergarten next year. My husband Aron has found a job, and we are still running Twisted Heroes and Lola Rocks clothing. Time really does speed right along. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As for me? Well, I still love fashion, makeup, cult tv shows, and pinup. But I am also commuting 4 days a week to hang out with my mom, trying to run our businesses, and most of all be a good mother, wife, and friend. Blogging is (obviously) no longer a major priority for me. But, it's something I keep coming back to, even 8 years into it. I like to write, and I like to share fashion, beauty, art, slices of life, and randomness that make up my world. I know blogging has fallen out of fashion somewhat, and I'm totally fine with that. It doesn't have to be about comments, or partnerships, or monetizing this space. It can be just for me, and if you would like to come along for the ride, that is awesome, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Here are some life nuggets from the past 5 months:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Isabella Rossellini and Kyle MacLachlan at David's Lynch's Festival of Disruption in Brooklyn. My mind was blown that day! My BFF Shawna was with me, and she saw her first David Lynch film that day...it was Blue Velvet. I'll be composing a post on this rad event very soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Fashion wise, I have been living in these casual Old Navy dresses. They are lightweight and perfect for the thick Florida humidity. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'll end this post with some real talk. The past 5 months have been an emotional roller coaster ride...and I don't like roller coasters. I don't like heights. I don't like uncertainty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I've struggled with balancing my many roles, my new responsibilities, my new life here in Florida. We hit the ground running the month we moved back home, and I have known stress like I have never known before. It has changed me, and hopefully for the better.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Some days I am a boss lady, handling shit right and left. Other days, I just work here...part time. Other days I am just getting by, but those days are fewer and fewer. I'm learning to take time for myself, so that I can be present for my family and friends. Learning to take time for the small, enjoyable things in life...not just the go, go, go until I can go no more. Time to rest. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So, I am home again. Can we ever really go home again? Not exactly, but this is close enough for me. </span></div>
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-64665527271345423202017-09-02T21:31:00.000-05:002017-09-03T09:06:07.591-05:00Twin Peaks Freak<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Guys, the Twin Peaks: The Return finale is upon us! Are you ready? Because I'm not.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">WARNING: this post is spoiler heavy. I won't be discussing things in depth, just highlighting some of my favorite moments. Regardless, there will be spoilers galore. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I am a true David Lynch fan. At age 12, I snuck into our living room and watched my Mom's VHS copy of Blue Velvet and loved it. I had a crush on the man when I was 14. Mulholland Drive is my favorite movie of all time. And of course, I loved Twin Peaks so very much. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I was in disbelief when I read that there would be a 3rd season! So many emotions.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I had no clue what to expect, though I was pretty sure Season 3 would not be a nostalgia laced trip down memory lane. It turns out I was correct in this assumption. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Twin Peaks: The Return has been a strange journey, that's for sure. I decided to go along for the entire ride and trust where Lynch and Frost were taking us. From the maddening, drawn out questions of "When will Cooper wake up?" "Where is Audrey?", to the WTF moments of the glass box, "Mother", Buella, Tuplas, Woodsmen, Tammy's walk, and Gordon's convulsing French lady friend. Honestly I loved it all, with the most recent episodes being particularly</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">gratifying. So, here are a few of my favorite things from the return.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Dougie Jones/Real Coop...me and Aron strongly relate to Dougie in our older age. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Scary, sun damaged Evil Coop/Mr. C. I can relate to him as well, as far as the astronomical amount of sun damage my skin has suffered this summer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ahhh Epsiode 8. I both loved it and was completely baffled by it. I said "What the fuck am I watching?" a minimum of 5 times that night. It frightened me, asked new questions, and made me <i>think. </i>That's what I will miss most about Twin Peaks, how much it makes me think and question, long after the episode is over. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Without a doubt, my favorite character in The Return is Diane. You thought she was just a tape recorder, a figment of Cooper's imagination? Well, she wasn't, not exactly....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is confirmed in the scene from Episode 16, after Cooper orders Diane, via text, to kill Gordon, Tammy, and Albert. She tells them the entire horrible story. She is shaken, begins to tremble, says's she is not her, she is in the sheriffs station. She draws her gun, and Tammy and Albert shoot her. Instead of collapsing in a bloody heap, she flies(?) toward the ceiling and disappears! She's a ding dang tulpa!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"I know," she says, and her final words are...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I don't care if you're a tulpa, Diane. You're still cool as hell in my book. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'll end this post with a thank you to Catherine Coulson, who played Margaret Lanterman, "The Log Lady". Your performance in The Return was transcendent. Thank you for all of the joy that you gave. RIP beautiful soul.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Twin Peaks peeps, brace yourself for the final part of our journey tomorrow night! I have my mini cherry pie and ice cream ready to go. I'll probably be back with a short post of my Twin Peaks fashion/merch in the next week or so. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'll be honest, I'm not really much of a Summer person. I adore Spring, and early Summer is nice, but by the time mid-July sets in, I am done. Needless to say, I'm pretty thrilled that today is the first day of September!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">But, I wanted to share (or document, since no one is likely reading this blog), some of our late Spring and Summer adventures.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In May, I attended Nashville Boogie with Sophie, Aron, and Amber. Nashville Boogie is a rad annual rockabilly weekender. I attended briefly last year and had a blast!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">First day, I wore my Voodoo Vixen dress and attempted my first wet set. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I met the lovely and sweet Sabina Kelly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Boogie was a rad time! I bought too much stuff, saw the pinup contest, and heard some great music!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We made a trip to FL around the 4th of July. You can cut the humid Florida air like butter, but it is worth it to see everyone. And I love the ocean.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We visited Shawna, Misti, and Chris and I showed them the joys of Snapchat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And...I'm officially obsessed with Twin Peals the Return. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Yes, I'm back with another post! I'm surprising myself this week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Two weekends ago, Aron, Sophie, and I checked out Cheekwood In Bloom. This was our first time visiting Cheekwood, a beautiful botanical garden and art museum located in Nashville. Cheekwood In Bloom is a Springtime event showcasing the beautiful blooming flowers and trees, along with activities such as outdoor yoga, activities for little ones, and yes, a beer garden. Ahhhhh, the beer garden...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It is no secret that spring is my favorite season, especially here in Tennessee. The dogwood and cherry blossom trees, the tulips, the daffodils all take my breath away. It is a magical time for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Attempting to take a scenic photo with a toddler is always good for a laugh. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Cheekwood in bloom is filled with blooming tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and much more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As most parent's can attest, "adventures" with toddlers don't always go as planned. Sophie is generally an extroverted child, but is slow to warm up. She spent much of the visit a bit overwhelmed by the "newness" of the place, and the hoards of strangers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">But, by the time we made it to the beer garden, with it's food trucks and jazz music, she was fine. The girl appreciates jazz, I guess.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's a been a year and a half since I posted on What Lola Wants (I am still pretty active on Instagram). Is blogging dead? Probably. Do I care? Not really. I miss sharing my fashion and life nuggets, so here I am. Will it be another year and a half before I post again? I hope not!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My Sophie is 3 years old! How in the world did that happen?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We are on Spring break this week. Springtime in Tennessee is lovely, everything is in bloom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Adrienne </span>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-12473831483656967822015-08-28T13:35:00.000-05:002015-08-28T13:35:20.397-05:00Full Moon Horror and Tattoo Festival 2015<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hello Again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yes, this is my second post in a week! What in the world is going on?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This post is a bit, ummmm, late. Ok, ok it's 3 months late! But I always have such a great time vending at the Full Moon Horror and Tattoo Festival, and I wanted to share that with you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This year, Full Moon was held over Mother's Day weekend, which is fitting somehow. My buddies Amber and Shelly took turns watching Sophie so I could attend for most of the day on Saturday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What did I wear? Well, I purchased these to awesome pinup dresses at Torrid last Spring. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1) <a href="http://www.torrid.com/product/floral-skull-swing-dress/10295250.html#q=skull%2Bdress&start=16">Torrid Skull Swing Dress</a> 2) Torrid Anchor Polka Dot Swing Dress (sold out)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I feel more comfortable in black, so I chose to wear the skull swing dress. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love this dress! I need an excuse to wear it again. I haven't worn the red one...yet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was a fun day! It was good to get out of the house, see friends, hang out with my Aron and sell our wares. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">....and some rad costumes. I wish I had taken more photos! It was a great show, as always. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm enjoying these lunch time blog sessions. Next time, that entertainment post I promised. Back to work for me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adrienne</span>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-10715414232323327482015-08-27T17:07:00.000-05:002015-08-27T17:28:13.957-05:00Yep, it's me again. <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I doubt anyone out there is still reading this little blog o' mine, but the desire to blog has been strong as of late. It's almost as strong as when I first started What Lola Wants, when blogging was FUN. So I figure, maybe I'll give this another go!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">First up, my Little Pumpkin. Sophie is now almost 19 months old...what? Wait, how did that happen? I blink and she's rolling over, blink again and she's crawling, then sitting up, and now walking..well running actually.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here are some pics from her first birthday way back in January...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In March, Sophie started a Mother's Day Out program that we all loved. Twice a week I would drop her off in the morning and come back and get her in the early afternoon. My heart broke as she cried, but I knew it was good for her to socialize, and for me to have a bit of time to work and have some "me" time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sophie is growing up to be a smart, strong, beautiful little toddler. She loves being outside, bananas, and our kitty, Sebastian. She can be a Tiny Terror at times, but she really is an amazing little girl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Speaking of amazing, can I brag for a moment on what a great Dad Aron is? He is patient, loving, and so much fun. Sophie truly is Dada's girl. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We had some family photos taken this May. I won't bore you with a billion of them, I'll just share my faves...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> I've spent all Summer with Sophie, which is awesome, and exhausting. I haven't had much time for fashion, books, or me in general. I did manage to sneak away for a few lunches girl's nights with my buddies :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've been on a kimono kick lately. It seems that, right before Fall arrives, I'm enamoured with boho or witchy looks. I like taking a break from my 40s/50's inspired retro looks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hopefully, my future outfit photos will be a bit nicer than a bathroom mirror selfie, with bras hanging on the doorknob!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I think my next blog will be entertainment based. I've watched some amazing movies and TV shows lately (Kimmy Schmidt, yea!). I leave you with an image from last years <a href="http://www.dragoncon.org/">Dragon Con</a> preparation. We are working on this day and night. Actually, I should go do that now! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I can't believe it, I am blogging again in less than a week! My Little Pumpkin has a cold and is napping, so I thought I'd write a quick post and share her First Halloween with you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We knew, almost immediately, that we wanted Sophie to be Wonder Woman for Halloween. She really is our little superhero!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We decided not to dress up this year, and make it all about Sophie. Now that I think about it, it's been years since I dressed up. ! Next year we might do a family superhero theme. I wore my Halloween shirt, the same one I've worn for the past few years!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Amber came over to Trick-or-Treat with us, and she also brought Sophie the sweetest little Halloween basket filled with treats and clothing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Amber took a few family photos of us and our Wonder Woman.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We headed out to do a bit of Trick-Or Treating. We knew that it would not be a lengthy excursion; it was dipping down into the 40s and it was quite windy. Wonder Woman had to wear her bear coat :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We stopped by our neighbor's home, and Sophie had a case of stranger anxiety. After Aron took her out of her stroller and held her, she was fine at the next couple of homes. But, the wind picked up and we headed home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We had Boboli pizza and the pumpkin bread I had made earlier that day....and candy, of course. Shelly joined us later, and we put Sophie to bed, Later, we half talked/half watched a pseudo-scary flick, The House at the End of the Street. It was great to hang out with friends and my sweet hubby :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That's Sophie's First Halloween! I truly love the Fall, and Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adrienne </span>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-59251509613345737472014-11-07T14:22:00.003-06:002014-11-07T19:24:33.138-06:00Life Nuggets: Fall Edition<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hello Again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I had grand plans of weekly Mommy and Me outfit posts, but those haven't exactly panned out. Heck, blogging hasn't been happening much at all! But, I've decided that my roles as Mommy, Wife, and small business owner aren't going to allow for regular blogging. I've decided to blog how I wish (and when I am able), and not to stress too much about it. So, I thought I'd share what my Fall has been like thus far; friends and fam, books, fashion, and all of those fun little Life Nuggets. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">//Family and Friend time//</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our little Sophie is doing great! It is hard to believe that, on the 29th of October, she turned 9 months old! She is saying Ga-Ga, Ba-ba, Da-da, Ma-ma, and a million other noises and combinations. She hates to sit up, but can now do so. She likes to pull herself across the floor, and crawl backwards. She is amazing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm so excited to share in all the Fall seasonal activities with my little one. We took her to the Walden Farm pumpkin patch a few weeks ago, we all had a blast. Well, I think Aron and I had more fun than little Sophs :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We've also had fun with friends this month. Here are a couple of pics from Amber's birthday lunch:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm one of those who was late to the Gone Girl party, but man am I glad I showed up! It took me about a week to get through this novel (baby and businesses and all), but I was determined to finish it before I saw the film. Gone Girl is both incredibly exciting and disturbing, and now I have to get my hands on all of Gillian Flynn's novels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Gone girl wins again! I love David Fincher films, and he did not disappoint with this adaptation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Shelly, Amber, Michelle and I went to see the film and made a girl's afternoon of it. Amber, Shelly, and I stopped by Chili's afterwards. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">//Music//</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Aside from the constant tunes of Sophie's Baby Einstein toys, I haven't been listening to music too much lately. One exception is Lana Del Rey, and her album Ultraviolence. I know many people dislike Lana, and I used to be one of them, but once I listened to her music I was hooked.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've always been a dress, cardigan, and leggings kind of girl, but since I had Sophie, I find skinny jeans, tops or sweaters, and flats work better for me. I'm shocked to find myself writing this! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I do still love my dresses, and have a nice collection of them, but they are no longer my go tos. I still make myself wear one every once in a while :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here are some of my favorites from this fall:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I absolutely love these two tops from Torrid. They are comfortable and always make me feel sassy. The jeans are only $9.90, and while I am trying not to support F21 too much, I can't really beat the price and fit. I'm one of those weirdos who hate any kind of fading or streaking on jeans, so the indigo works perfectly for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I still like to keep a little glamour to my look, so I've been obsessed with last years Torrid Cheetah coat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Well, that is it for my Fall Life Nuggets roundup. I am off to work on a past due post about Sophie's First Halloween! Stay tuned...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adrienne </span>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-78096009584917604302014-09-10T16:29:00.001-05:002014-09-15T13:42:14.161-05:00Fashion Nugget: Mommy and Me # 1<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hello Again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Things have been insanely busy in our world (Baby Sophie, Dragon Con, minor home projects), but I wanted to take a quick moment and post a Mommy and Me outfit post. I'm thinking of making these a regular feature on my blog :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I confess, these photos aren't new, they were taken in mid July. I can't believe how much our little Sophie has grown. She is now over 7 months old!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We wore these outfits to a quick dinner at Red Robin. So far, Sophie has been great in restaurants and around people in general, so an occasional meal out is still doable. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-3525759061397531452014-07-29T16:02:00.001-05:002018-09-18T18:32:39.099-05:00Mrs. Mia Wallace <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hello Again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">How many of you were obsessed with the movie Pulp Fiction when it premiered some 20 odd years ago? I was just a babe in the woods, a mere 18 years old when this film was released. From my first viewing of Pulp Fiction, I was in love. Quentin Tarantino made an true American classic: stylish, violent, smart, funny, with exceptional dialogue and an awesome non-linear timeline. I had never seen or heard anything like it. I've watched it several times over the years, and we even viewed it again this Christmas. Hey, I think it is the perfect holiday film! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A little background on one of my favorite characters, Mrs. Mia Wallace. Mia is the wife of gangster Marsellus Wallace (played by Ving Rhames), who asks his employee Vincent Vega (played by John Travolta) to take her out on the town while he is away. They visit Jack Rabbit Slims, a retro joint where waiters dress as 1950s icons. Buddy Holly (played by Steve Buscemi) takes their "bloody as hell" burger and "$5 shake" orders. Mia insists they enter the dancing contest, and they of course win. After dinner, they take a trip to Vincent's dealer's home after she mistakes Vincent's heroin for cocaine, and nearly ODs. What saves her life is a giant needle full of adrenaline to her heart. Well, it's not family fare, but it is amazing piece of film.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The music, look, and dialogue of the film is very inspiring. Style wise, Mia takes the cake. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mia sports a black bob, red lips and dark nails (that I am fairly sure is Chanel's legendary "Vamp" color). She wears a black jacket, white fitted button down top, cropped black pants, and a sultry attitude.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Needless to say, I was beyond thrilled to see that </span><a href="http://www.urbandecay.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Urban Decay </a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">released a Pulp Fiction Mia Wallace inspired makeup collection! Take a look at these beauties! I just ordered the eyeshadow palette and nail polish, the lipsticks are sold out. (This post was in no way sponsored by Urban Decay. I simply lost my mind when I saw these items!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In other Pulp Fiction news, it looks like we will be getting these Minimates Pulp Fiction "Vince and Mia's Night Out" toys in our <a href="http://twistedheroes.com/">Twisted Heroes</a> store come October! You bet I will be keeping one for myself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I wanted to share some cute looks we have in stock at <a href="http://www.lolarocksclothing.com/">Lola Rocks</a>! Many are pinup or retro inspired, of course :)</span><br />
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-87814650888213580312014-07-15T23:01:00.001-05:002014-07-16T00:05:27.892-05:00Sophie's Firsts <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hello Again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am back with another Sophie-centric post! I wanted to capture some of her "firsts", and how much she has changed over the past 5+ months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">First Photo Shoot: Newborn, 1 month old</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We've also had quite a few lunch dates at Sophie's fave place to nap: Newks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's been a Summer of hard work, balancing motherhood and our businesses. Here's a secret...I do most of my work at night :) But, it's also been a Summer of laughs with my baby girl, lunch dates with friends, and cuddles with my Aron. It's been pretty awesome. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'll be back soon with..GASP....a fashion post with new goodies from Lola Rocks!</span></div>
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-37327657913406774582014-07-06T10:38:00.001-05:002014-07-07T15:22:55.514-05:00Sophie's Birth Story <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hello Again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am finally writing Sophie's birth story. Her delivery was not an easy one, but of course it was all worth it in the end :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was scheduled to be induced on Wednesday, Janurary 29th. We were to check into the hospital the night before to begin the process. We relaxed at our home that night before we left for our check in time, 8pm. Aron bought a ton of food from Panera (no eating was allowed after the process began), and I watched the series finale of Breaking Bad to calm my nerves. I'm not sure how much good that actually did! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My stomach was all butterflies when boarded the car for the trip to the hospital. I was terrified, more than I have ever been in my life. I was terrified of the delivery, of the thought of something going wrong, of the pain! But I was excited to finally meet my little girl.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We checked into the hospital, I was hooked up to the monitors, and they began the procedure. I was to relax as much as possible through the night, and hopefully be induced in the morning. Needless to say, I didn't sleep at all that night. Poor Aron managed to get a few snores in on the couch, and I mainly watched TV at a very low volume. I remember the movie Away We Go was on, about a pregnant couple traveling across the country to find the perfect place to raise their child. From what I remember, it was pretty amazing, and felt very relevant to what I was experiencing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The next morning, they started the Pictocin drip and waited. I was slowly dilating. My OB came in and broke my water. It brought on those lovely labor pains, and after toughing it out for a while, I asked for the epidural. I've had two spinal taps in my life, and was not looking forward to the epidural process. It did hurt a bit, and didn't instantly work.One side of my body was numb, and the other was still feeling the contractions. They adjusted the dose, and it still wasn't working. The head anesthesiologist lady was a bit grumpy, and said that the weight of my body should make it work, so I turned here and there and the pain began to settle down a bit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Things were still moving along slowly, and had a feeling that a C Section was in my future. The doctors attached an internal monitor to check on Sophie's safety. Things seemed to be OK for a while, then the nurses came in to check on me. Before I knew it, there were several people in the room. They told me I was having a C section, <i>now</i>, and told Aron to grab his camera. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They wheeled me down the hall, and I noticed the troubled look on everyone's face. I was scared to death for Sophie. My OB met me at the operating room door, and through her surgical mask said, "I'm right here, Adrienne." Her reassurance still means the world to me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Before I knew it, I was on the operating table. I was scared and started to cry and tremble. The grumpy anesthesiologist said "Keep it together." For whatever reason, that was exactly what I needed to hear, and I stopped with the tears. She pinched my hips and asked if I could feel that, and I said yes. She asked if she could feel me pinching very hard, I said no, just her touching me. She said we were good to go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The next couple of minutes were a blur, and I felt the intense pressure of Sophie being pulled from me. I breathed a sigh of relief when I heard her pretty little cry. She was born on January 29th at 2:59 pm, weighing 6 pounds and 8 ounces, and was 19 inches long. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Aron had not been in the operating room with me, they did not allow him in until the knew everything was OK. He came in after her birth to meet his beautiful daughter. It turns out, the umbilical cord was wrapped twice around Sophie's head, causing her heart rate to drop dramatically. From the time we left my hospital room, to the time she was delivered, was less than 5 minutes. After she was cleaned up a bit, I finally got to meet my baby girl.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sophie's body temperature was a little low, so they kept her under a heat lamp for a while. Aron and I returned to the recovery room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Shortly afterwards, they brought sweet little Sophie to us. I was in awe of this beautiful little girl, and for the first time, felt the amazing responsibility of motherhood. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We had several visitors over the next few days, here is a pic of when Becca and John came to visit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She slept in the nursery the first night, and was with us the remainder of the time until we were released 4 days later. She has, and still has, a love of her hands. We nicknamed them her "milk hands" since she seemed to think that is where her milk came from :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sophie's personality was apparent rather quickly. She is sweet, yet independent, and is a major wiggle worm. These days, she is easily the most active baby I've ever seen! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We were released from the hospital 4 days later, and took our little girl home. We were so nervous!</span><br />
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The first two months after Sophie's birth were magical, and challenging. We had sleeping issues (swaddling was our saving grace), and I wasn't able to breastfeed for very long. But, there were mostly wonderful moments: her first bath, meeting her grandparents and aunts, the sound of her sleeping next to us in her bassinet. We could hardly believe this beautiful little girl was ours! But she is, and she brings us more joy with every day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well, that is my little Sophie's birth story. I am going to write another babycentric post with Sophie's "firsts". Then I might settle back into some fashion blogging. Maybe :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">33+ weeks 3D (looking just like her Daddy)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My pregnancy was a relatively easy one, until my last trimester. I wasn't cursed with morning sickness, and felt pretty good overall. My only food aversions were cilantro and veggies. I did have some extreme exhaustion the first trimester, then it settled down to normal around the middle of my second trimester. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I did have a bit of drama with my OB, and ended up switching mid-pregnancy to a wonderful doctor. Take it from me ladies, if you don't feel like you are getting the proper care, <i>find another doctor</i>. My new OB told me I should have been seeing a specialist and being monitored once a week, due to my age and chronic hypertension,which my old OB did not do. My old OB did nothing for me, except give us crappy care and make me feel nuts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">That drama aside, it was pretty amazing to feel my little girl growing inside of me. I was anxious, hopeful, scared, and overjoyed, all at once. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My friends and family threw me two awesome baby showers, one in Florida, and one in Tennessee.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Though my blood pressure has been an issue since my mid twenties, it settled down through most of my pregnancy. But once I hit the 30 week mark, I was put on bed rest for my hypertension. I was allowed a very occasional outing, and trips to the specialist and OB, once a week. Let me tell you, it was not easy. I couldn't clean, work on eBay, or get ready for Sophie's arrival. It was very depressing, but worth it in the end. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We did manage to get some work done on the nursery. Well, Aron did and I supervised :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We went for a pink and gray bunny theme :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At 37 weeks, my blood pressure had spiked again, and my specialist told me they would most likely be inducing me at 37 weeks. I remember walking to the car and calling Aron, crying because I didn't feel like she was ready to come. She hadn't "dropped" at all, and was resting comfortably in my ribcage. Aron assured me it was what was best for Sophie and I, and over the next few days I accepted it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Next blog post will be Sophie's birth story. Hope I can finish it by this week!</span><br />
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<br />Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-69288288037563257342014-05-30T00:25:00.000-05:002014-05-30T00:25:13.504-05:00In case you were wondering....<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hello Again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yes, I am still alive and well. Where have I been, you might ask? Well, I became a new mommy to Sophie Emma, born on January 29th, 2014. It has been the most beautiful and challenging four months of my life. We love our little girl more than we can say. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sophie 4 months old today, discovering her feet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'll be working on her birth story this week, and write a few more posts to fill you in on my new role as Mommy. Don't worry, there will still be plenty of fashion and randomness. But my blog will be a bit more Sophie-centric. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If any of my readers are still out there, thank you :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adrienne </span></div>
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Adriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16682124196868651393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445230279069186851.post-52423820637601819232013-09-12T09:21:00.002-05:002013-09-12T12:00:31.845-05:00Plus Size Maternity Finds <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hello Again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I know, <i>very</i> long time, no blog. We have been super busy vending at Dragon*Con, and are getting ready to head out to vend at Scarefest in Lexington this weekend. I am over 17 weeks pregnant, and have been feeling pretty well. I can't wait to finish up with this last convention (for a few months) and focus on getting ready for the baby!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am plus size, and finding cute maternity clothing has been challenging, to say the least. Heck, finding<i> any </i>plus size maternity clothing has been challenging! Frumpy, potato sack styles are the norm in curvy lady maternity wear. I find this very odd-don't many straight size women end up plus size (or close to it ) at some point in their pregnancy? So, why aren't there more options available?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well, I haven't let it get me down. Honestly, most of my pre-pregnancy dresses are empire waist, and will work for at least the next few months. I also have some cute looser tops that are OK. But it's almost Fall, and I want to shop! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have managed to find some nice maternity styles online for plus size ladies, but I've had zero luck in stores. Here are a few cute maternity and maternity friendly looks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The best luck I've had with maternity styles is Old Navy online. They don't carry true plus sizes in maternity, but their size 18 and XXL runs fairly large, and I think many of their styles would accommodate up to a 22W. Here are some of their current looks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1) <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=50200&vid=1&pid=330860022">Rockstar Denim Jacket</a>-Here's a confession: I bought one of these last year before I was pregnant, and wore the heck out of it. It is a trendy, slightly cropped look for non-pregnant ladies as well.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2) <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5860&vid=1&pid=334955032">Demi-Ankle Pants</a>-I ordered these last week. Let's hope they look as cute as in the photo. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3) <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5807&vid=1&pid=634188012">Tie-Waist Tunic</a>- I also ordered this top. I think it will be comfy with leggings. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4) <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5816&vid=1&pid=635643002">Polka Dot V-Neck Sweater</a>-This sweater is brand new on the website, and I have a feeling it will sell out soon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On a side note, Old Navy's <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5852&vid=1&pid=634041002">Rockstar Demi Panel Skinnies </a> are the only pair of decent maternity jeans I've found thus far. But, I'm not sure the panel will stretch enough to accommodate the entire 9 months. I am a size 20, and their 18 worked for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">JC Penny's is another site that has some cool plus maternity looks. I haven't ordered anything as of yet, but these looks are pretty intriguing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1) <a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/women/clearance/maternity-/maternity-solid-bra-cami/maternity-34-sleeve-striped-tie-side-ruched-top/prod.jump?ppId=pp5002251028&N=1747&Nao=48&pN=3&searchTerm=maternity&topDim=Size+Range&topDimvalue=plus+maternity&dimCombo=Size+Range%7C&dimComboVal=plus+maternity%7C&currentDim=Size+Range&currentDimVal=plus+maternity&catId=SearchResults&colorizedImg=DP0918201218050108M.tif">3/4 Sleeve Striped Tie-Side Ruched Top</a> I'm a sucker for stripes, and I love the ruched side. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2) <a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/women/clearance/maternity-/maternity-twill-overbelly-skinny-pants/prod.jump?ppId=pp5002250687&N=1747&Nao=24&pN=2&searchTerm=maternity&topDim=Size+Range&topDimvalue=plus+maternity&dimCombo=Size+Range%7C&dimComboVal=plus+maternity%7C&currentDim=Size+Range&currentDimVal=plus+maternity&catId=SearchResults&colorizedImg=DP0415201317012209M.tif">Twill Overbelly Skinny Pants</a> I was surprised to find these fashion forward pants on their website.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3) <a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/women/sale/maternity-cowlneck-cable-sweater-dress/prod.jump?ppId=pp5002301703&N=1747&Nao=72&pN=4&searchTerm=maternity&topDim=Size+Range&topDimvalue=plus+maternity&dimCombo=Size+Range%7C&dimComboVal=plus+maternity%7C&currentDim=Size+Range&currentDimVal=plus+maternity&catId=SearchResults&colorizedImg=DP1015201217394409M.tif">Cowlneck Cable Sweater Dress</a> A comfortable and cute look for Fall, just pair with leggings.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4) <a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/women/clearance/maternity-/maternity-embellished-top/prod.jump?ppId=pp5003162356&N=1747&Nao=24&pN=2&searchTerm=maternity&topDim=Size+Range&topDimvalue=plus+maternity&dimCombo=Size+Range%7C&dimComboVal=plus+maternity%7C&currentDim=Size+Range&currentDimVal=plus+maternity&catId=SearchResults&colorizedImg=DP0827201317102261M.tif">Embellished Top</a> I like the bling around the neckline. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ASOS's maternity line stops at a US 14, but there are some pregnancy friendly options in their ASOS Curve line. I haven't given these a try yet, but I do love their swing dress options. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1) <a href="http://us.asos.com/ASOS-CURVE-Exclusive-Swing-Dress-With-Lace-Sleeves/115kaa/?iid=3313911&mporgp=L0FTT1MtQ3VydmUvQVNPUy1DVVJWRS1FeGNsdXNpdmUtU3dpbmctRHJlc3MtV2l0aC1MYWNlLVNsZWV2ZXMvUHJvZC8.&WT.ac=rec_viewed">ASOS Curve Exclusive Swing Dress With Lace Sleeves</a> I think this would be perfect for the holidays!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2) <a href="http://us.asos.com/ASOS-CURVE-Exclusive-Waterfall-Cardigan/10xjrj/?iid=2935448&cid=9577&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Camel&mporgp=L0FTT1MtQ3VydmUvQVNPUy1DVVJWRS1FeGNsdXNpdmUtV2F0ZXJmYWxsLUNhcmRpZ2FuL1Byb2Qv">ASOS Curve Waterfall Cardigan</a> Perfect layering cardigan for Fall. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3) <a href="http://us.asos.com/Alice-You-Swing-Dress/113f8v/?iid=3315742&cid=9577&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Burgandy&mporgp=L0FsaWNlLVlvdS9BbGljZS1Zb3UtU3dpbmctRHJlc3MvUHJvZC8.">Alice and You Swing Dress</a> A casual dress to wear with tights. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4) <a href="http://us.asos.com/New-Look-Inspire-Exclusive-Leather-Look-Trim-Shell/115okl/?iid=3167028&mporgp=L05ldy1Mb29rLUluc3BpcmUvTmV3LUxvb2stSW5zcGlyZS1FeGNsdXNpdmUtTGVhdGhlci1Mb29rLVRyaW0tU2hlbGwvUHJvZC8.&WT.ac=rec_viewed">New Look Inspire Leather Look Trim Shell</a> Cute layering tank. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks for checking out my plus size maternity picks! Have a great Friday :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adrienne</span><br />
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