Just Dawnelle Giveaway

Who loves a good flower crown headband or colorful scarf? Then today's fantastic giveaway is right up your alley and up for grabs!

My wonderful blog friend, Dawnelle, writes the blog and owns the etsy shop, Just Dawnelle. She blogs about fashion, her personal style, DIY projects, life as a mama and is a small business owner. The woman is extraordinary and does it all, and she is just one of those people you would be great friends with in real life. You can just feel her awesomeness and warmth, even through email! Pretty much, she is Alpha ++ in my book.

Today Dawnelle is kindly giving away a $30 credit to her shop. Her floral crown headbands are the perfect summer accessory and add the right amount of girly flair to any outfit. I have this one and love it (outfit picture to come soon)! And if you are a mama with little girls, you can get one for the both of you! I love matching mama and baby headbands. Aren't they the cutest? Maybe I can put one on Luke? Just for one day? ;) Be sure to pop on over to her shop and use code ABBEY20 to get 20% off your entire order through the end of this month!

Enter the giveaway in the widget below! Good luck!

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Style That Bump

Bump Stats:

Tiffany from I Am Style-ish: 24 weeks

Anna from In Honor Of Design: 38 weeks

Me: 19 weeks 

Lynzy from Sparkling Footsteps: 24 weeks

Emily from The Freckled Fox: 22 weeks

Top: Anthropologie (similar). Shorts: LOFT (similar). Wedges: ShoeDazzle. Handbag: H&M. Sunglasses: H&M.

Having a huge round ball in the middle of your body doesn't mean dressing with style gets thrown out the window with the rest of your pre-pregnancy pants. Yes, at times wearing a mumu for the remainder of the pregnancy seems like the right thing to do, but I am here to tell you it's a bad idea and dressing a bump can actually be cute. And bonus! Some things strangely look cuter when pregnant? A mystery to us all. But it happens, because after all bumps are cute (except when you get huge and just want that baby outta there)!

If you yourself are currently pregnant or are planning on getting a bebe in your belly anytime soon, this series is for you! The five of us blogging ladies will be bringing you a monthly rotation of how to wear a skirt, pants, shorts, a dress, and appropriate work wear.

My assignment for the month was shorts. I'll be honest, shorts are my least favorite when pregnant, but they are possible! I think wearing a mid-thigh length is the most flattering. It covers up the excess hip stuff that may or may not be going on, but is still cool enough for warm summer days. I like to wear loose-fitting, tunic type blouses because they are just plain cozy, but it's always a good idea to mix a fun print in there. Wearing a wedge elongates the legs and keeps it stylish and comfortable.

How about you? Do you wear shorts when pregnant? 

Be sure to stop by my fellow pregnant mamas' spaces on the interwebz to see more of how they are styling their bumps!

Klury Giveaway

Today the wonderful online women's designer resale shop, Klury.com, is giving away a brand new Kate Spade cosmetics bag stuffed full of the 2013 Essie summer nail polish collection ($75 value)! I know, I have to have it too! You lucky people!

I want to fill you in about our sponsor, Klury.com, because they are an amazing online boutique and I think everyone needs to know about their store! So, if you are clearing out your closet you can submit your designer items to Klury using a quick form on their website and then they make you  a cash offer for the item. They pay for the item to be shipped and you get paid immediately. Boom. Done. 

Basically their goal is to make revamping the closets of modern women quick and pain free by eliminating the concerns and waiting periods of consignment or selling on your own (which we all know how lame it is having to haul all your bags of stuff in and having the people sift through like you might have the plague). Also, every single one of the items Klury sells is authenticated and clothing is completely dry cleaned before it is sold to the next fashion lover. 

Sounds like a dream, huh? I love that I am able to shop for designer pieces at a budget-friendly price or sell any of the items I might have! Since you all now need to go pick yourself up a new handbag, Klury.com is offering Along Abbey Road readers $10 off their order using code ABBEYROAD. There is no minimum purchase amount required and the code is good through the end of June.

Now, get on to entering this fabulous giveaway in the widget below! Good luck!

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And We're Having...

[The ultimate stinkface! I have a feeling we might have to get used to this look for the first few weeks...]

Oh boy, it's a boy! 

The good news is that I know how to do the boy thing. We've got it down pat! And we are over the moon thrilled to get another little rascal! Luke and the little guy are going to be best buds, regardless of that monster stinkface that would suggest otherwise (I kid... he was just being grumpy and I thought this actually made for an entertaining photo in light of the happy news!).

The bad news is that my gut needs a tune-up. Pun intended. But seriously, I really truly thought it was a girl, however I learned a very valuable lesson that every pregnancy is just plain different, no matter the gender! Duly noted.

Can I tell you how much my heart swelled seeing that cutie pie on the 20 foot screen? All of his precious fingers and toes were wriggling, and his face was and is the sweetest. Ahhh, I just can't wait to meet and snuggle the babe into the nook of my neck and nuzzle my nose into that delicious newborn scent. It's crazy how much you miss it, and how fleeting and tender those moments and days are with your little ones.

Now we have to figure out a name, which is a problem since Matt and I exhausted our lists in a matter of 30 minutes and couldn't agree on a single one. Not one! And this stresses me out, big time. Names are important! Boy names are the hardest, aren't they? Wish us luck, or this kid's name might end up legally being Bubba!