Baby Shower Style

Dressing post pregnancy is certainly hard. I'm struggling with the mummy tummy and also with the idea of dressing appropriately for breastfeeding. I can't really wear those breastfeeding-specific singlets and bras because they don't make them in my size! Talk about small boob discrimination.

Anyway, for my sis-not-yet-in-law's baby shower I wore two new items to my wardrobe - a peplum top from asos and a skirt from the Coles Mix Apparel range. I've never been much of a straight skirt person but the colour, pattern and price of the Lawn Green geo print skirt drew me in.

mix apparel skirt {here} | asos bow back peplum top {here} | sportsgirl studded flats {here}

(Ned obviously wasn't too impressed with his converse hi-tops but I couldn't resist - how cute are they?!)

Hump Day, Bump Day: Week 36 Edition

Thankfully I took outfit photos yesterday because today the cold I was hoping might have magically left my body has made its presence known even more. Boo to that. Hello lemon and hot water. 

I'm in my final week at work and Friday can't come soon enough. We're having a mini-staycation down at Mooloolaba for three nights and then I'm hoping the baby starts making his journey down the canal towards life. Wasn't that a lovely analogy? I've been telling him next Wednesday would be good. The husband thinks the following Wednesday is a definite no-no - for those in the know-know (ha, see what I did there?) it is the final Origin match for the year. 

sportsgirl tunic and shorts | asos flats | knock off ray bans from Thailand

Hoping this time next week I'll be in labour - send your positive vibes friends

Bump Day: Week 34 Edition

I missed bump day yesterday - a combo of not loving any of the pics I took and just being too busy. I thought I would be able to cruise on out of work quite casually but no, I am flat strap. I have eleven and a half work days left and it couldn't come sooner. I'm telling baby he can come on or about the 18th July - I reckon that would be perfect. 

thrifted witchery dress | dotti scarf | asos ballet flats

Heading to an engagement party this weekend - will be fun but I think I'll be leaving the husband and heading home early. Nothing like a thirty-five-week pregnant lady at the pub.

As always, thanks for reading!

Hump Day, Bump Day: Week 33 Edition

I've had this jacket for yonks and just haven't found the right outfit to wear it with so today wore it as the basis of my outfit. Teamed with a simple Kookai tank I picked up at a garage sale for a dollar and good ol maternity jeans from jeanswest.

asos blazer | jeanswest maternity jeans | kookai top | kmart booties | lovisa earrings

I somehow was lucky enough to score a free blow dry for tonight - man I need it - my hair is out of control. See my instagram feed - the proof is in the frizzing.

Oh, and I started a new blog - a side blog to this one for all things parenting and babies. Well all things for those that have no clue - me included. Please come join me at http://traineemama.blogspot.com or at the facebook page - www.facebook.com/trainee.mama

Hump Day, Bump Day: Week 29 Edition

I've been admiring the shorts suit on many a blogger in the last couple of months but given my current 'state' there isn't much point in investing in one. Enter the extra fifty percent off the marked price sale at sportsgirl on the weekend and the chance I took to try on this pair of elastic waist shorts. They fit perfectly under my bump and I can see them being on regular rotation for the next 10 weeks (or however long they continue to fit.) I realise I may be breaking a few fashion rules wearing black tights under blue shorts but I actually really like this entire outfit. I scored the patent pink belt at another 50% off the marked price sale for $4.95 at sportsgirl a couple of weeks ago. 

I had to include a couple of shots of my darling Rock dog today. It is truly unbelievable how sensitive he can be when he feels his 'parents' are in distress or upset. I had a bit of a (well a pretty decent) teary in bed the other night and I was lying on my side while rocky was at the end of the bed. He walked over to me, stood over me and placed his paw on my shoulder. It was so, so adorable. Just like this morning when he placed his paw on my belly just after I'd returned from the gym. 

co. by cotton on top | sussan belt | sportsgirl shorts | forever 21 hat

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Bump Day not Hump Day: Week 28 Edition

I'm back online after being phoneless for four days. I managed to leave my phone outside on Saturday and it poured. There was no saving that baby. I think my husband really enjoyed the fact that I wasn't on my phone 24/7 catching up on instagram, playing candy crush or browsing ebay. In the 14 or so hours I've been back online I think I've somewhat caught up.

I'm moved into the final trimester of this pregnancy and although I am SO excited to meet our little man and overly intrigued to see what he looks like I have had the occasional oh shit moment. Like, oh shit, I have no idea how to look after a baby - I am beyond clueless but know that the husband and I will figure it out.

I'm still going really well - I get the occasional niggle and this boy is very active but I can't complain. I know I have had it very lucky. I've having a baby shower in two weeks and can't wait to see people I haven't seen since we moved up to the coast.

thrifted vintage dress | thrifted martini trench | chinese cheapie bow kitten keels

I need your advice too stylers. Pregnant or not, what top/knit/coat would you team with these pants?

source: the iconic

till next time

Ag-a-doo-doo-doo, push pineapple, shake the tree

Have you ever worn an outfit and then almost immediately regretted it once you're out in public? That could be the case for me today given in my first thirty minutes at work this morning I was referred to as big bird and been told that I have pumpkin legs. Hmmm, perhaps a bad choice?

Coloured tights may not be everyone's cup of tea but when Sussan are selling 120 denier (super thick giving complete coverage) for $10.00 off the regular selling price (bringing them down to $6.95) I had to pick some up. I bought these and a scarlet pair and am thinking of going back to get some of the cobalt ones. The hardest thing when wearing coloured tights is picking a shoe colour to match. Oh, and having the confidence to forget about what others are thinking about your attire. Other bloggers that rock coloured tights regularly are rebecca over at the clothes horse and marisa at the shades of monet chronicles

white closet dress | sussan tights | katies ballet flats

Oh, I also got my quite pregnant belly out on the beach on the weekend. The husband and I had a lovely Saturday and the weather was just glorious - over twenty eight degrees in May - I knew there was a reason we moved here! I heard some lifesavers behind me whispering about my body - thank god one of them had some sense to say 'she is quite obviously pregnant' ... well thanks, um, i think.

now, less than three months to go! I am frightened at how big this belly is going to get. No signs of any stretch marks just yet - let's hope it stays that way.

Happy Monday.

Hump Day, Bump Day: Week 26 Edition

Wednesday used to mean Hump Day, Pump Day - a day I went to a pump class in my lunch break. Hump Day now seems to be morphing in to Bump Day. Here is said bump at NEARLY 6 months.

jeanswest maternity jeans | thrifted jacqui e cardi | thrifted cue top | garage sale banana republic loafers

Is there a better pattern/colour combo than red, white and leopard print?

Winners, Wearing and Weekends

I'm a little late but remembered that I promised to announce the winners of my trade secret giveaway on Friday. Apologies for the lateness but the random number generator at random.org has picked Kat and Amber. Would love to see your finds - tag me (peta_ballerina) and trade secret (tradesecret_aus) on instagram to show off what bargains you find with your voucher. I'll be in touch via email shortly.

 The days have just been beautiful around here lately. Upon recommendation from my aunty and uncle we took Rocky to the dog beach at Coolum - Stumer's creek. He had a ball - so much so that we've been again - twice in a couple of days. My sissy also visited and we had a girls day - I got a seafolly tankini top to wear post-baby and pre-back-to-pre-baby-body from a shop in Caloundra marked down from $160 to $30! It amazes me how much some things cost and amazes me even more that some people pay those sorts of amounts!

In other news my wardrobe clearout is slowly happening. I took five bags to the op shop yesterday and it felt fantastic. What isn't so fantastic is this dress was in the selling/giving away pile and I've decided to keep it for now. It's a good maternity and autumn/winter option and I need all the options I can get!

target dress | thrifted siren heels | michael kors watch

Saturday officially marks three months till my due date ... I'm not scared yet but I'm sure as the days tick along apprehension and doubt will make an appearance. 

What I Wore - Dotti on a Budget: Week 25 Edition

Picked up this cute autumn floral dress from Dotti for the grand sum of about $13.00 on Sunday - a cheap dress for this very awkward stage of dressing. It's a bit vintage with its pleated skirt and I do love the colours. I also went a bit nuts yesterday with jeanswest's 40% off store and site wide sale - you'll be seeing me in (maternity) jeans a lot from now on. 

What do you think of my hat? I do love hats - try them on in shops, buy the occasional one and most of the time they sit unworn. Does anyone else have that lack of confidence to wear the hats you have? I mean if Blair Waldorf can rock a hat, surely the rest of us can?! 

dotti dress | forever new hat | diana ferrari wedges

I got a taste of reality the other day when trade secret linked to this post on their facebook page. It gave me a (very minute) taste of what celebrity's must experience in their daily life with things being written and said about them. The comments may not have been a direct reflection of me but certainly affected me a little bit. 

• Nikki Mackay That jacket is horrendous!!!

  Like · Reply · 2 · April 19 at 2:19pm via mobile
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  Rhonda Johnson That sounds so funny!!!! Thats Gold !!!!

  Like · Reply · April 19 at 9:17pm
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  Rhonda Johnson Really,,Is that a joke or what???? it looks like it came from some old op shop!!!!

Remember to enter my giveaway if you haven't already!

What I Wore: Week 24 Edition

Have you entered my trade secret GIVEAWAY yet? Go here pronto if you want to win a $50 voucher - I have two up for grabs and will post anywhere in Australia!

I've gotten to the stage in my pregnancy where I can literally wear about three things in my wardrobe. And my wardrobe is CHOCKAS. Don't believe me? Check out my instagram feed at peta_ballerina. Yes, FULL huh?

It's quite depressing really. 

I did manage to find this gorgeous dress/tunic once I'd culled a substantial amount of dresses out of the mix. A gem from Sportsgirl that I have yet to wear yet but absolutely LOVE. I do wonder though what Sportsgirl's intentions were when they made this dress. It's way too short for a dress in my opinion without tights or leggings but then would it look silly with pants or skinny jeans? Let me know your thoughts.

Speaking of said overcrowded wardrobe, I have decided to do a PROPER cull and actually be serious and brutal about it. I've been inspired a few bloggers out there but not sure I could live on such a small selection. What is the best avenue to sell things? I have quite a few vintage dresses that I've decided to part ways with - I've even considered instagramming them and seeing if anyone loves one or many and just have them pay the postage. I actually have particular bloggers in mind for particular items. What do you think? Sometimes eBay is just too hard.  

Lastly, I can can confirm I live on the sunshine coast. What a glorious view I get outside my bedroom window out onto the top deck that overlooks the pool. Maybe they are right - Queensland, beautiful one day, perfect the next.