tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40510676978265896972024-03-08T14:33:35.005-05:00Connecticut Fashion and Lifestyle Blog | Covering the Bases Covering the Bases is a popular Connecticut Life and Style blog in which you can find the latest styling tips, best fashion deals, travel reviews and much more... Click here now for the latest posts!Maren McGrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07757146301847436437noreply@blogger.comBlogger1871125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-31146606680881539772023-12-12T13:08:00.002-05:002023-12-12T13:08:21.846-05:00Vineyard Vines Holiday 2022<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2023/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2022.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="683" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumSlvb93oHdikTdVzyWuiqYtJQ1OPe01UrTPDiJliSax4MXdsXNdlbF0umZbp93p6qR4Adn_Eu_Dc8xI9RIVEuxF-2qP2lsN8TbjL5T56cDRL2oCEWPZmXHwM6-lKCsQ8APgx1azZTTCqHbXC_sVrPS4LoSE2h7wX6Xtt_dtY9SeYXNxb_IWZN4stzjug/s16000/covering%20the%20bases%20vineyard%20vines%20holiday-12.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Can you believe it's been <i>ten years</i> of this tradition? I mean, I'm not even really blogging anymore (as obvious by the fact that my last post was last year's shoot). But these photos and this tradition is not something I ever plan on giving up. If not for just a year-end update for you guys?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's been a wonderful but stressful year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlB9gxRC7Ab8btVlIyDETUgF02U57qPb3CUOPyAJ07F2Qyj1zBFktEcb-aOTv4BOBskGmhFQ5l0OfePUltr9s0NF64kKQmlNOcJhuL-3Vl6nx42-sbYVJ2bYVLbXHuI_NMS4UP5cPVAD-qBRjWZ7QNj4gK-fYiIZIMGpcoxvzQcnhuU_xmFvAI22zTWA2/s1024/covering%20the%20bases%20vineyard%20vines%20holiday-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="683" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlB9gxRC7Ab8btVlIyDETUgF02U57qPb3CUOPyAJ07F2Qyj1zBFktEcb-aOTv4BOBskGmhFQ5l0OfePUltr9s0NF64kKQmlNOcJhuL-3Vl6nx42-sbYVJ2bYVLbXHuI_NMS4UP5cPVAD-qBRjWZ7QNj4gK-fYiIZIMGpcoxvzQcnhuU_xmFvAI22zTWA2/s16000/covering%20the%20bases%20vineyard%20vines%20holiday-01.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1oGoZdJlxUJT2nL7NrREfWJM8Kna4k2EXsbr9ibg_CTK6_dOKbCVLSBTW6bv8EJ44O1-hxP2wWVtjtbPjbbq3ldjrhfCmQ4f37U76iJX_CqVS_VJk3Dhvyj5j5oz2KkIL2evTPXkrOm65eLGqdkCDjqwhKb-HiUwj1GeGZa0TLMPC11_8U9LNc2iAL2gO/s1024/covering%20the%20bases%20vineyard%20vines%20holiday-11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="683" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1oGoZdJlxUJT2nL7NrREfWJM8Kna4k2EXsbr9ibg_CTK6_dOKbCVLSBTW6bv8EJ44O1-hxP2wWVtjtbPjbbq3ldjrhfCmQ4f37U76iJX_CqVS_VJk3Dhvyj5j5oz2KkIL2evTPXkrOm65eLGqdkCDjqwhKb-HiUwj1GeGZa0TLMPC11_8U9LNc2iAL2gO/s16000/covering%20the%20bases%20vineyard%20vines%20holiday-11.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">On Andrew: <a href="https://www.vineyardvines.com/product/mens-classic-fit/on-the-go-brrr-solid-shirt/197741245590.html?color=A311&size=M&pid=197741245613">Top</a> / <a href="https://www.vineyardvines.com/product/mens-sweaters-oysterman-sweater/1E001336.html?color=111&size=M&pid=196784798933">Sweater</a> / <a href="https://www.vineyardvines.com/product/mens-pants/slim-pant/1P1290.html?color=C105&size=32&dimension=32&pid=197741092897">Pants</a> | On Me: <a href="https://www.vineyardvines.com/product/womens-woven-tops/bow-tie-button-front-top/2W001785.html?color=100">Top</a> / <a href="https://www.vineyardvines.com/product/womens-pants/crop-flare-ponte-pants/197741304273.html?color=C102&size=S&pid=197741304730">Pants</a> | <u style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">On Baby:</u><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"> </span><a class="external" href="https://bit.ly/3BB3VMl" style="background-color: white; color: #fb4c66; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;" target="_blank" title="Opens new window">Top</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"> / </span><a class="external" href="https://bit.ly/3HzK0B6" style="background-color: white; color: #fb4c66; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;" target="_blank" title="Opens new window">Overalls</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"> </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">all c/o</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The tradition that never stops! We had the best time <a href="https://www.pretaprovost.com/">shooting these photos with Allie</a> at the Palace. The shoot went off without a hitch for the first time in what feels like forever. I think I mentioned it last year, but Andrew suggested as the kid(s) get older, we should do an overnight at the Palace and shoot. Well, I loved the idea so much that we started it this year. It was so much fun staying at the hotel and not being rushed in and out of the city for a 20-minute shoot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, let's move on to our year, shall we?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our baby is no longer a baby but a full-fledged, walking (running), talking (screaming) toddler. I say it at every stage, but this stage has been my favorite. He holds my hand, gives me legitimate hugs, blows kisses, talks, dances, sings, and swims. I love sharing little snacks with him. I love that he's this small person who is SO interested in the world around him. I love that you can teach him something on Monday; by Friday, he's doing it independently. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Right now here are some of my favorite things he does:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Anytime I'm wearing an "ACK" sweatshirt he says "A - B - K ... wantuckna!" and has done it so much that any shirt or sweatshirt with spelling on it he calls Nantucket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-In the same vein, he can point to any letter and tell me what it is. After we go through a word, I ask what it spells, and he waves across the word and says "nameeee".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-I will tell him no worries or don't worry, and he says back to me, "Don't worry, be happy," and it melts me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-He'll randomly say "I love you, Mommy".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-In the car (or sometimes at dinner) he'll decide to count to 20, run through the rainbow colors, or say the alphabet. As if it just came to him randomly as a thought, and he wanted to share it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-We're really into saying "Hey booboo nananumber blocccs music" which means hey Google, play number blocks on Spotify. He's a BIG music guy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-Sometimes after his nap, I'll hop in the crib for a quick snuggle, and he'll name off all the body parts on my head (eyes, nose, hair, etc).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-He'll ask (and sign) for more kisses, which I always oblige. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And SO many more. He's just the sweetest boy in the world and I couldn't love him more. This year he had a lot of time in the water (at the beach, in the pool, the daily baths) and he can't get enough. We celebrated his first birthday in March with an Elmo-themed party with our parents and a few friends. He got his first haircut (and then many, <i>many</i> more afterward). He went to his first Mets game with dad and his grandparents. We went to Nantucket in June, July, and August. We spent the 4th with my parents and my sister's family. Then we spent two weeks in Brigantine with all of Andrew's family (where we went to Story Book Land and Sesame Place). We finally hired a nanny to help us part-time during the week (we love her and found her on Care.com!). He was Mickey Mouse for Halloween, and we went trick-or-treating for the first time in town. My parents came into town for Thanksgiving, and we all got hit with a horrible stomach bug. And then recently we saw Santa, went into the city to see the holiday decor, and we are gearing up for Christmas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For Andrew, he got a new job this year and is loving it. He's the absolute best dad and husband in the world and takes such wonderful care of us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For me, I've really been focusing on growing Penny Linn Designs this year, and we have! I'm officially part of a very small club of small businesses that have hit $1 million in sales in a calendar year club, and I couldn't be happier with how the business is running and growing. I feel bad at times that I left the blog behind, but looking at the bigger picture, I'm really happy that if I had to let something go, it would be this. It's so hard to share my life when I don't share the most important part of my life (my son). But it's also nice not to tie my identity or worth to online social platforms and sponsorships. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sure, it made great money, and it was easy money. But I wasn't happy. I told myself I'd keep this blog for when I feel like hopping on and that is exactly what I'm doing. I'm here when I'm ready and want to share some thoughts. Same thing with IG. I'll post for myself and not for anything else. It's freeing. And I'm doing really good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The one big thing that happened this year (that's more top of mind due to recency bias) is that I was pregnant. I am no longer pregnant, and that's sad, but is getting better with time. I want to try and write about it one day when I'm ready. This shoot was meant to be the announcement that we're expecting and I guess it's better that it wasn't since that would be harder to reel back. But we do still plan on going on our babymoon (now vacation) to St Barth's in January, which I am very much looking forward to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, while the end of the year has been a bit rocky, I couldn't have asked for a better 2023.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><b style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">See our <a href="http://www.coveringbases.com/2014/12/how-do-you-holiday-with-vineyard-vines.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2014</a>, <a href="http://www.coveringbases.com/2015/12/goodtiedings-with-vineyard-vines.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2015</a>, <a href="http://www.coveringbases.com/2016/11/vineyard-vines-holiday-2016.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2016</a>, <a href="http://www.coveringbases.com/2017/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2017.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;" target="_blank">2017</a>, <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2018/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2018.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2018</a>, <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2019/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2019.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2019</a>, <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2020/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2020.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2020</a>, <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2021.html#/" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2021</a>, and <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2022/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2022.html">2022</a> looks here!</b></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Covering the Baseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342229749134556981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-13940395655748744402022-12-14T00:28:00.001-05:002022-12-14T00:28:28.789-05:00Vineyard Vines Holiday 2022<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Palace Hotel (where we have been shooting our holiday photos since 2014) has <i>not</i> made it easy these past few years! In 2020 we had to sneak in, in 2021, they didn't put up a tree, and now, in 2022, they had scaffolding and a smaller tree up! Here's to hoping next year goes off without a hitch...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The one big positive is that it was <i>pouring</i> rain, and the scaffolding shielded us from getting drenched. So if the photos are a little dark and moody, you know why! But we got it done in the 11th hour before jetting off to Disney, and we somehow managed to squeeze into Allie's tight schedule. So I really couldn't be happier. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think once I realized this tradition was here to stay, I was always excited for when we could bring some kids into the fold. I wasn't sure if it would be a baby or dog first, honestly, but now it's the three of us! I can see this little guy running around like a maniac next year but am so excited for him to grow up in this tradition. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This year he was <i>great,</i> didn't make a peep, was very intrigued, and locked in on Allie but wouldn't crack a smile to save his life. This is one <i>smiley</i> baby, and none of our normal go-to socks, tricks, or faces broke the deadpan face he had. But honestly, we'll take what we can get! Not crying/kicking/screaming is a win in my book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since we were tight on time, we weren't able to wander around all the city's Christmas decor after our shoot. But Andrew and I did talk about that once the baby (and hopefully the second baby) is older, we would make it a little trip into the city. Stay at The Palace, take our photos, and explore NYC, the works. And it got me <i>so</i> excited for what is to come.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(ps for all those worried about the no socks... it was unusually warm out, and IF they were on, they would be kicked/taken off before you could click your camera).</div><br /><center><br /></center><center><b style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">See our <a href="http://www.coveringbases.com/2014/12/how-do-you-holiday-with-vineyard-vines.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2014</a>, <a href="http://www.coveringbases.com/2015/12/goodtiedings-with-vineyard-vines.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2015</a>, <a href="http://www.coveringbases.com/2016/11/vineyard-vines-holiday-2016.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2016</a>, <a href="http://www.coveringbases.com/2017/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2017.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;" target="_blank">2017</a>, <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2018/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2018.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2018</a>, <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2019/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2019.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2019</a>, <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2020/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2020.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px !important; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2020</a>, and <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2021.html#/">2021</a> looks here!</b></center><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Covering the Baseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342229749134556981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-68641970010734639472022-11-28T15:58:00.007-05:002022-11-28T15:58:29.351-05:00Affordable Holiday Looks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2022/11/affordable-holiday-looks.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZnNY16POC0s8q3DILGN0VruImydpCM7r7Yxi4udfbTDxame-vAtviiFY-mA7TaLz8mdWqrTK_-sOvddGApVA-5YwLRWnGNhYFO_t9ZjT7VZAf986hzDMTv0TE08kKifirR7WQfhD4GZJ3SU4cSVHqM95SGxKOaYrBjPv0ZjF07MdXlhLwz5vzG9RTA/s16000/IMG_1696.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy (almost) December! As the holiday season is quickly approaching (<i>where</i> did 2022 go???) I wanted to share some affordable holiday looks with you guys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Thanks to Walmart for sponsoring today's post!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBNZMn3oImjuOkpzTuizm4Ebmsym6uGvaRprplBmAV7Sh8k654uKlVWzgXw4yGjO-xG5T-e0OCgPRM5XGpMxy2iUJwRkWI3zGoGMIZo2HS6iNDLmOEVLonZCSBr8HkndkIq3qCyeMhp3glbYR4-ddTWrHV3hrRCtZ6y93eMrkzqsQcQ2lbxJG803uYw/s3783/IMG_1677.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3783" data-original-width="2837" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBNZMn3oImjuOkpzTuizm4Ebmsym6uGvaRprplBmAV7Sh8k654uKlVWzgXw4yGjO-xG5T-e0OCgPRM5XGpMxy2iUJwRkWI3zGoGMIZo2HS6iNDLmOEVLonZCSBr8HkndkIq3qCyeMhp3glbYR4-ddTWrHV3hrRCtZ6y93eMrkzqsQcQ2lbxJG803uYw/s16000/IMG_1677.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREAP1lH7kQd5Z_Tht688KR1GQsCkpee6Wgrb2dJjJAmhTAukKSSPDdRBB7W6vYWI98RbGxhsIb0_lLJu1eTfHFkz-aui1SYVWQnA3giTS97h6c7TUjyf-s-k8UcsvHUh-afk0yzoOxhzubo4vKzzE96-fFtxjVJ3QnscYjajpNOS-gnL-FLiOD1k6PA/s3573/IMG_1787.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3573" data-original-width="2680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREAP1lH7kQd5Z_Tht688KR1GQsCkpee6Wgrb2dJjJAmhTAukKSSPDdRBB7W6vYWI98RbGxhsIb0_lLJu1eTfHFkz-aui1SYVWQnA3giTS97h6c7TUjyf-s-k8UcsvHUh-afk0yzoOxhzubo4vKzzE96-fFtxjVJ3QnscYjajpNOS-gnL-FLiOD1k6PA/s16000/IMG_1787.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii04djHLO0QPdJeLRGthMN4mfSH-84iP9_fi5B7gLLx8hfjFZMogkwhJkeFZqKS2vkSxaFaAXG2FHqwo-TsmQkXmy09fQ0TZAM-AvbjP44DOYP7ncqeoY76EDn-7Wqlqzh87C-V19-8DshkIRtlxzcDZNP4UJ-Vc6Wp7zP5AmSjzmWpidG9hd7AuJhpQ/s4032/IMG_1669.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii04djHLO0QPdJeLRGthMN4mfSH-84iP9_fi5B7gLLx8hfjFZMogkwhJkeFZqKS2vkSxaFaAXG2FHqwo-TsmQkXmy09fQ0TZAM-AvbjP44DOYP7ncqeoY76EDn-7Wqlqzh87C-V19-8DshkIRtlxzcDZNP4UJ-Vc6Wp7zP5AmSjzmWpidG9hd7AuJhpQ/s16000/IMG_1669.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3ViuPR8">Red Sweater</a> /<a href="https://bit.ly/3Vd9OHf"> Black Sweater</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3F8in0l">Jeans</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm all for affordable holiday looks these days because 99% of the time, I'm going to be chasing a baby around on the floor or getting spit up on. But I wouldn't have it any other way! So this year I'm opting for more of a dressed-up casual look -- one that can move with me without getting in the way or showing spills/dirt easily.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I adore this<a href="https://bit.ly/3ViuPR8"> red sweater</a> and will probably end up wearing it all winter long. It's really very soft and super easy to wear over just about anything --- or on its own! I <i>think</i> I have earrings that are very similar to these <a href="https://bit.ly/3ViuPR8">jeweled buttons</a> too that would be a fun tie-in for any outfit. <a href="https://bit.ly/3Vd9OHf">My black quilted sweater</a> is actually part of a <a href="https://bit.ly/3VeiPzZ">set with matching sweatpants </a>but I thought the puff in the sleeve and the quilting of the top called for a little something <i>more</i> than a sweatsuit pairing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then we come to the highlight of the look: <a href="https://bit.ly/3F8in0l">my new favorite jeans</a>. I'm trying (as I may) to opt for more non-skinny jean options but I feel like I'm always coming up short. So I found these bootcut jeans that are not only stretchy but are <i>super</i> high-waisted. They also have (what I call) a very trendy slit on the side that makes them almost a little more flare than bootcut. I love that from the side you can see the shoe in a fun/new way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also had my eye on a few more holiday outfits from <a href="https://bit.ly/3GTlPNW">Walmart</a> that I wanted to put together for you guys below. I hope you're able to find something you love and not break the bank doing it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwyojp-mCPY3hhPrgu1Z1UBIJiRPHosCk8_CIjE8SOdR5FSFqQKwGq4Tf3RrHwZko1rqiPkO9X_7f5X7M8x5Wt8c1EhBwkUyplIzXkCkKngYS3bLl4kyWno-CgojXwwP8aK__vuR_AHH8C78UAUPbmaniClMbezaYZnoA7KHxGnAK4mzzhvGRN6MUMw/s1126/Walmart%20Look%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1126" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwyojp-mCPY3hhPrgu1Z1UBIJiRPHosCk8_CIjE8SOdR5FSFqQKwGq4Tf3RrHwZko1rqiPkO9X_7f5X7M8x5Wt8c1EhBwkUyplIzXkCkKngYS3bLl4kyWno-CgojXwwP8aK__vuR_AHH8C78UAUPbmaniClMbezaYZnoA7KHxGnAK4mzzhvGRN6MUMw/w640-h640/Walmart%20Look%201.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://bit.ly/3FaGeN4">Black Leather Jacket</a></i><i> </i>/<a href="https://bit.ly/3AVUert"> <i>Gold Ring Set</i> </a>/ <i><a href="https://bit.ly/3ATCnl4">Black Handbag</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3Vxys59">Silver Sequin Tank </a>/ <a href="https://bit.ly/3FaX5zx">Gold Necklace Set</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3GPBOwo">White Sweater Mini Skirt</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3u8g8Ek">Embellished Slingback Pumps</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiILiArro0RewPC8h83-VXGnzTtH8PRlApXPkmAyaTTmAF3HC15kVOG0e-OBCPDAI6KzaQSsuRZPDa28Hlfvg63TpXlot7fnjqPHKg7KUbKi3FTLvTrV9lphERE3Pc9t5NWwHpHubRUpwdwqKZIOzKShy3mlPU1zFdQykrSWZA40KooW_4O7SN51tQpEA/s1126/Walmart%20Look%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1126" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiILiArro0RewPC8h83-VXGnzTtH8PRlApXPkmAyaTTmAF3HC15kVOG0e-OBCPDAI6KzaQSsuRZPDa28Hlfvg63TpXlot7fnjqPHKg7KUbKi3FTLvTrV9lphERE3Pc9t5NWwHpHubRUpwdwqKZIOzKShy3mlPU1zFdQykrSWZA40KooW_4O7SN51tQpEA/w640-h640/Walmart%20Look%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><a href="https://bit.ly/3AQ6fi0">Red Sweater </a>/ <a href="https://bit.ly/3VDyj0h">Slouchy Bag</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3u92e4y">Leather Leggings</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3gLIqRW">Gold Bracelets</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3H1WxNo">Gold Earrings</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3EM6ax0">Black Loafers</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUk-hNOCHIekJt5uq2lVa-bThDIj9vcQoO_THSIGyJZMhkOm1xO-e0o_EYPU73mMFURTkRTeeoCubSsh9vKDxlUjxtz6NRoh2zKMLiA6RGiNzQ5jpv0uENbf-nVoDj8p-5xTtYXheSkNTN4htufa2mzl_w-IAL0AMsixrD1C5ff-stc4K7IamkRSdhA/s1126/Walmart%20Look%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1126" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUk-hNOCHIekJt5uq2lVa-bThDIj9vcQoO_THSIGyJZMhkOm1xO-e0o_EYPU73mMFURTkRTeeoCubSsh9vKDxlUjxtz6NRoh2zKMLiA6RGiNzQ5jpv0uENbf-nVoDj8p-5xTtYXheSkNTN4htufa2mzl_w-IAL0AMsixrD1C5ff-stc4K7IamkRSdhA/w640-h640/Walmart%20Look%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://bit.ly/3uqthJ3">Silver Turtleneck </a>/ <a href="https://bit.ly/3OHFQbW">Black Handbag</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3F8OJIs">Green Leather Pants</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3AR4j9b">Gold Bracelets</a> /<a href="https://bit.ly/3UiuUmi"> Silver Booties</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXo4kP0MDvOXzwyPcA0imOOikAfhSVStowpdFt5XQsRmPvCZHGrelYn1iY-C7FrMsaqK1Md1k14W37JE0C0ZPZi4PrnhyKu8ttAWnCV08v-wVeOn2ewgdCSMngMxfdeWmDvBVjrqSxAzZXNPUmc6jnW8HRcmc9lJr6SmwEXyffhkz_Y_yXTJbNS_5niA/s1126/Walmart%20Look%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1126" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXo4kP0MDvOXzwyPcA0imOOikAfhSVStowpdFt5XQsRmPvCZHGrelYn1iY-C7FrMsaqK1Md1k14W37JE0C0ZPZi4PrnhyKu8ttAWnCV08v-wVeOn2ewgdCSMngMxfdeWmDvBVjrqSxAzZXNPUmc6jnW8HRcmc9lJr6SmwEXyffhkz_Y_yXTJbNS_5niA/w640-h640/Walmart%20Look%204.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://bit.ly/3inmjlj">White Sweatshirt</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3igyWhQ">White Handbag</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3VgQSHH">Silver Pencil Skirt</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3F94T4x">Chain Bracelet</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3AVUert">Gold Ring Set</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3ARACoC">Silver Platform Sandals</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Covering the Baseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342229749134556981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-62234331910392762032022-08-17T08:00:00.003-04:002022-08-17T08:00:00.205-04:00Why We Didn't Love the UPPAbaby Vista (and what we got instead)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2022/08/why-we-didnt-love-uppababy-vista-and.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbdaM6_5TLR3lhBCGpdDi84ZqjnqLfeMIAHQTTRZU8piYhWZssrLQrWpUe1w4blHLDb8bCSd-jeLPQoZOxHzrzk05psb03i-MoMkY07WaFaf5oOtwFBUYADd3Z-a-9FTGVDo64ulJPaqx3X2tfclaeFXhnV0Cm66e1DvHQPQ0Cc0SVJLcGbnS-8UWIiw/s16000/IMG_8966.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wanted to get this quick blog post together (hi, yes, still blogging... kind of) because I had a few questions about why we decided to get rid of our Vista stroller and what we are using instead.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I was pregnant, I decided to register for the UPPAbaby Vista as our everyday stroller. Mainly because all my friends had it and everyone I knew raved about it. It was originally going to be the gift from my parents but a friend of mind gave me hers and another friend gave me their Mesa car seat (that attaches to the UPPA), so we totally lucked out and were able to save a lot of money thanks to both of them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And in the beginning, the UPPA was great. We would take it on nice strolls around the neighborhood (we loved using the bassinet attachment), would use the car seat attachment in a pinch/when we weren't going to be somewhere long, and even brought it with us when we would drop of the baby with my in-laws.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So what we used it for was great. And it <i>is </i>a great stroller. No one is saying otherwise. But I don't know if it was right for <i>me</i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It wasn't until we transitioned from the bassinet to the toddler seat that we hit a bit of a snag. My friend, who graciously gifted her stroller, didn't have the toddler seat. Which to me was no problem! I'd just buy it on my own. And it turns out I would have to buy all the replacement parts to construct the chair myself and I think it was around $250 in total to make this seat (which is the cheapest anyone has ever paid for a UPPAbaby Vista lol).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What stopped me from checking out (I had it all in my cart) was a review of<a href="https://bit.ly/3zN28lG"> a travel stroller </a>from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jesskeys_/">my friend Jess</a>. It was a pretty cool stroller and seemed to check off some boxes that the UPPA didn't: easy to fold, easy to grab, lightweight, small footprint. But did I really need another travel stroller?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Right now for travel, we have the Doona car seat/stroller and we love it. We have used it for travel and it's been great. But it will only last us until the baby is about one year (if that) due to weight and height limits. So what happens after the Doona? <i>Another</i> stroller for travel? Because I would <i>never</i> travel with the UPPA. It is seriously way too big.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided to leave the decision up to Andrew: stick with the UPPA (and maybe down the road need to buy a travel stroller) or just use this<a href="https://bit.ly/3zN28lG"> travel stroller </a>as our everyday<i> and</i> travel stroller? And in a surprise to anyone reading this, we decided to go with the UPPAbaby stroller. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That is until we took it on vacation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were at the beach for the first half of August and relied on the UPPA as our main stroller. It was our first really true test with it out in the wild and not around town. The storage is great and the ride is smooth, but it took us all of going to ONE restaurant to decide to get rid of it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The thing is, it's just <i>too big</i> and rather heavy. It's not easy to just pull in/out of the car, to set up, to hold/carry... anything. And then inside the restaurant? We didn't fit between tables/chairs. I could <i>hardly</i> fit in the elevator and there was a single step I had to go over and it took three of us to lift it up. So in the car ride home I ordered <a href="https://bit.ly/3zN28lG">the travel stroller</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had to wait until we got home to use it so I will say this review is fresh and still very new, but I'm really happy with our purchase. I think it just fits our lifestyle a lot better and I personally feel more comfortable using it when I'm on my own too. I love how easy it is to fold up, how small it is to store, and how LIGHTWEIGHT it is with and without the baby. I mean the fact that I can store it in the back seat is a real game changer. I can pop up and down steps and curbs with ease, and it's just a lot easier to get around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Indoors the ride is about the same: smooth. Outdoors the UPPA is a lot smoother in terms of absorbing the shock for bumps but only by a small margin. Like if the UPPA was a 10/10 outside, <a href="https://bit.ly/3zN28lG">the Nuna</a> would be a 9/10 (the Doona like a 4/10). The storage is obviously nowhere near the same as the UPPA, but it does have good storage overall. UPPA 10/10, Nuna 8.5/10, Doona 0/10.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And what I really love about this stroller is that this will be <i>it</i> for the baby -- I was even telling Andrew today that we'd take it to Disney in December and it would be great to have and use. It also comes with a bag for travel so you can wrap it up before gate-checking it (the UPPA I can't imagine gate checking and for the Doona, you have to buy the bag separately).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was even thinking for the next baby: would we want to keep the Mesa (which we <i>love</i>) and therefore keep the UPPA to use again for the newborn stage? I thought long and hard about it until I found out that <a href="https://bit.ly/3w9G0kB">the Pipa</a> (our second choice car seat) <a href="https://youtu.be/uqkPX622i6o?t=64">fits into the TRVL stroller</a> as is --without any extra clips/equipment. So I was <i>sold</i>. And just like that, we became a Nuna family (our convertible car seat<a href="https://bit.ly/3QS5SJl"> is the Nuna RAVA</a> that we bought during the Nordstrom sale)!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll have to show you guys more on stories comparing the two strollers and why <a href="I wanted to get this quick blog post together (hi, yes, still blogging... kind of) because I had a few questions about why we decided to get rid of our Vista stroller and what we are using instead.">the TRVL stroller</a> is our winner so keep an eye out for that on Instagram!</div><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Covering the Baseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342229749134556981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-34100758510707122022-06-07T08:00:00.001-04:002022-06-07T08:00:00.200-04:00Nantucket Family Photos at Sankaty Lighthouse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2022/06/nantucket-family-photos-at-sankaty.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv_LEhJs6T2mS-rSn-VPUXbqNPOxc58IKSUXjhvJW_oYjGVhwKAnqt2ESKBwkRx44YY48Cx7ESC-XWkpc2CTsBPe3bEeMLfyoOUuiWgH17ODkgxsj1sZD07yFRGJNxOTjvTpp5muCxLtxnjV0e1zlO3RAGbAPoZe0ulJa8njbJbt7c-nJQiV5kAZufuw/s16000/blog%20nantucket%20family%20photos%20sankaty%20lighthouse-72.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So very excited to share our first professional family photos with you guys! So much of my life is documented through photos, it just seemed right to bring in the whole fam. Hope you love them as much as I do!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_05NSUNdMKw5Q02flTFxHHqvPg6Zl-NOhF1GGUKuaAaQTOqZvAb5T2QZSR4TCawH7_7VnFKBJL6bJrZ-3PJlGruTU1Haiq84KyeedEH3DfHxD13JqlzrvPaPdkMZKx4L3Pg8JH7eOo9LsuI1SXI-pBgGLWu7YYrsh0StvXp3oH1vuu611fHSgVyPWw/s1024/blog%20nantucket%20family%20photos%20sankaty%20lighthouse-71.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="683" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_05NSUNdMKw5Q02flTFxHHqvPg6Zl-NOhF1GGUKuaAaQTOqZvAb5T2QZSR4TCawH7_7VnFKBJL6bJrZ-3PJlGruTU1Haiq84KyeedEH3DfHxD13JqlzrvPaPdkMZKx4L3Pg8JH7eOo9LsuI1SXI-pBgGLWu7YYrsh0StvXp3oH1vuu611fHSgVyPWw/s16000/blog%20nantucket%20family%20photos%20sankaty%20lighthouse-71.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="683" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGW6VYDBiUp_7xnhECpmX-mLbJlGwVbOdzdyu1Cu-Q7Y9u_QOd7QGi7FChSw6cRREXaO8ac7nsn_9dZz81i56pc-9mSJ19R1ROS8MeGR49bG-7z2w9cwQ3W-gBvQUrEiXfkfgFARRnQ6j4BtJ2jLB3WgZVpRHoZgAyk-jD_q3I4Fwbdo4kEdkxmnGcg/s16000/blog%20nantucket%20family%20photos%20sankaty%20lighthouse-77.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since we were in Nantucket for the week, I thought it would be a fun idea to schedule a little mini shoot with <a href="https://www.emilyelisabeth.net/">Emily</a> at Sankaty Lighthouse. If you remember, she actually <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2019/07/our-nantucket-engagement-photos-pt-2.html#/">shot some of our engagement photos there in 2019</a>. We also have <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2019/11/our-wedding-bridal-portaits.html">our wedding photos from the same place </a>so it's actually pretty fun to see the progression of our life as a family through these photos!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The weather ended up being pretty good -- especially at the lighthouse where it can be *so* windy -- with the exception of the sunny overcast sky burning our eyes to look up lol. So if we're making weird faces or half squinting, that is why!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My plan pre-baby was to do a newborn shoot with the three of us at home but it just never ended up working out. And I'm not quite sure at what age they age out so I just kind of gave up on the idea. But it all worked out because now I have these wonderful photos to look back on (we have photos of his face for our personal collection -- these were taken for the blog specifically), and to possibly kick off a new tradition!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In terms of outfits, I wanted to keep it pretty minimal (no prints), and classic (red/white/blue color scheme). For the baby, I bought a white polo shirt and jumper. Since it was just a tad chilly out, we decided to go with the shirt and added some Nantucket red pants to the mix. For me, I had this gorgeous <a href="https://www.shopltk.com/explore/kristarobertso/posts/d4c67000-e2c4-11ec-8175-0242ac110004">red dress from Ralph</a> that I've been trying to find a place to wear and thought it would be a good compliment to the baby and the lighthouse. Then for Andrew, I just asked him to wear a blue top and jeans so none of us would blend together in the photos. I think the more simple the better when it comes to trying to coordinate family looks. </div><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Covering the Baseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342229749134556981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-73205520863452948572022-06-06T08:00:00.001-04:002022-06-06T08:00:00.204-04:00Everything I Wore in Nantucket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2022/06/everything-i-wore-in-nantucket.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitWaThete6KcoZBvTCsYrb-z4FURkGvdKsDAF8MOAtEUsWkldYaj9nh2OkxbESwiyfB7WL3FTUht9h3oBuO01xA13ZgxWAqC3666viuXMw4O_Nf2xfIniURRXo-QL-NLzuZWX7PeLYG8h1YC8JjNAM2UfGDTiOSIlt0ypju3yDLtIffwHL87NHeMNpCQ/s16000/what%20to%20wear%20in%20nantucket%20cape%20cod6.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well well well, look what the cat dragged in! I know it's been a minute, but let's just forget the time lost and focus on some cute looks from Nantucket. Here is everything I wore during our week-long trip over MDW...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.shopltk.com/explore/kristarobertso/posts/ebc3dda0-e2ce-11ec-9e64-0242ac110003" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYWQVQL1_wWfYajddoZMAsdK7EnQ2Ko1BE7zp4xWGvbkUuBzu3PvwjF3_tISmxGKwQG-4mCl8Rhp5hBhj4sJFv0BmTmbO2Djl8lIKv5GIt4d7yIwAesvclpcl5wZCFETbD9KOl_0l8g3ZH0sWaCtsLkxgTDU694JvkLhvxuf8d_rOf2EGAXSK3_D7Zjg/s16000/what%20to%20wear%20in%20nantucket%20cape%20cod1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.shopltk.com/explore/kristarobertso/posts/ebc3dda0-e2ce-11ec-9e64-0242ac110003">Outfit Link</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlj3NL-fPvS23F9_2qRHusNdPSoCdxAwjIsjwplzBPSnsAY15yFZXmAp_ScEDyM0nHnw4u_601M-9NdweCtVBQ8agfiYIc4bvIaOZcCCZvKlL7STL2A37_knNIYk5ywd4jAaiWd0F0hJ3uYSep1ebyus8WY4jEu4ySi2BSWDsAVjrF34a3cF8bVJ6zhA/s1800/17918131883351956-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlj3NL-fPvS23F9_2qRHusNdPSoCdxAwjIsjwplzBPSnsAY15yFZXmAp_ScEDyM0nHnw4u_601M-9NdweCtVBQ8agfiYIc4bvIaOZcCCZvKlL7STL2A37_knNIYk5ywd4jAaiWd0F0hJ3uYSep1ebyus8WY4jEu4ySi2BSWDsAVjrF34a3cF8bVJ6zhA/s16000/17918131883351956-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: left;">I want to start this post by saying a few things before we dive in. First and foremost, mom and baby are doing great. We are happy, healthy, and enjoying our new life together. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Soon-to-be-moms are so often hit with the worst stories and 'advice' when it comes to L&D. How horrible/terrible/painful it is, how your body will never be the same, how this is the worst part of pregnancy... etc etc. Even <i>with</i> my complications, I felt like it wasn't as bad as everyone made it out to be. And if I could just share that with my past self from a few weeks ago, I would feel a lot better. So I'm hoping that this post can help ease the stress and anxiety for anyone reading this.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><span><a name='more'></a></span><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I remember in the days leading up to my induction I was calling all my friends asking them to recount their delivery day in detail. I wanted no stone left unturned. I was scouring the internet for a step-by-step process of what was going to happen. I was following up with my doctor every week asking for her to take me through it again. I wanted to know as much as I could so I could prepare myself for what was to come. I find that with my anxiety, the more I know and am "prepared" for, the less stress I have.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Because of that, I decided to document the day in a way that would have been helpful for me as an expectant mother. I kept my Notes app open during my labor process and marked the time, the feeling, the details, everything ... so I not only would be able to recount the day for myself in the future (because you forget everything!) but for my friends who are also pregnant. And now, I guess, for the world too. So beware this post is long and very detailed!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">And we should all be aware of this, but I want to state that everyone's experience is different. Me sharing my story doesn't discount anyone else's, just like everyone else's story doesn't discount mine. We are all unique in our own ways and our labor and delivery (and postpartum) stories are no exception. There is no one-size-fits-all story or guide to birth. So while I had a great labor and a difficult delivery and postpartum, it doesn't mean the same will apply to you.</center><center><b><br /></b></center><h2><center><b>Labor:</b></center></h2><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">We got to the hospital for our induction at 8pm. It took about 15 minutes to get checked in and the whole labor floor was pretty quiet. I had no idea what to expect, so when we walked into the room, I was kind of blown away. The room was so nice! It was spacious and had a great view of the city. It just seemed like a really welcoming and happy place to have a baby.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Around 8:30pm we got all set up in our room, met our nurse Eunice, had all my blood/vitals pulled, and got hooked up to the machine to start our induction process. When I first sat down to chat with Eunice, I mentioned to her that I was nervous (rightly so), since it was my first time giving birth. I had no idea what to expect. I asked her to basically walk me through every single thing she was doing, talk me through the process, and give me time to ask questions. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I think this was a really important step to communicate with the nurses and doctors that I really wanted them to walk me through everything. I wanted to know exactly what we were doing for each step, what to expect, how long it would take, what it would feel like ... everything. Not in any controlling way but more so that I could be more relaxed knowing what to expect. This was something I learned I needed with my Pelvic Floor PT. I liked that she walked me through everything, and I found that in our appointments I was always much more relaxed than at the doctor's office.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">You really should be advocating for yourself during this time. It's all about <u>you,</u> what <u>you</u> need and what is best for you and your body. And I believe that the staff at the hospital is there to do the same. They're here for you and to make your experience the best it can be. I also think talking to them beforehand made the nurses and doctors more compassionate with me. I think it can be easy to make it part of their routine, since they've done this 100+ times, to forget that this is your first time and that it can be scary with all the unknown. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Between 9-10pm I met the different doctors and residents that would be on the overnight shift with me. Everyone was nicer than the last, and around 10pm Dr. Arditi (who was the resident working my shift and a <i>lovely</i> human being) came in to do a cervical check. I had just gone to my OB the day before so I knew I was at least 1cm dilated and 50% effaced, and that if all was the same (which it was) they would start me with a foley balloon (which we did). </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">After talking at length to anyone I knew that had a baby within the past five years, I had an idea about the induction process. Both my sisters and a handful of my friends were induced, and everyone I spoke to told me about the <i>discomfort</i> that came with the foley balloon. I don't know if it was because I was already a little dilated or if Dr. Arditi is just a wonderful/smart/calming presence who knew how to get me in the correct position to insert it, but it actually didn't hurt at all, which I was pretty surprised about. After the foley balloon was in, she also placed some kind of dissolving pill in my cervix, to help move the process along. I can't remember the name of it.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Almost immediately I started feeling cramps; like strong period cramps. Which, after nine months of not having them, really brought back the bad memories of my period lol. Up until this point, my Braxton Hicks were much more of a tightening in my upper belly versus cramping down below. So this was new and it hurt. The bulk of the pain lasted for about 20 minutes (like the doctor mentioned) and around 10:45pm the period pains were turning into contractions. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">These were painful but not unbearable. They would start slow, climb, peak, and go back down. They lasted for about 20 seconds each time and just felt like your worst period cramp. Which was uncomfortable, but knowing it would soon pass helped me get through it. It stayed this way for a bit and around 11:15pm they became more intense and routine. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Now the contractions were every 3-4 minutes and lasted about 60-90 seconds and they <i>hurt</i>. During a contraction, I couldn't talk, didn't want to be talked to, felt really tense, and couldn't seem to get that relaxed feeling -- especially in my legs -- between contractions. By this point, everyone was just telling me to try and get some sleep and I kept thinking "how the hell would I do that feeling like this?!"</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">For the next hour I laid in bed, lights off, mom on the monitor watching my contractions telling me when they've peaked, and Andrew trying to sleep on the couch. I wasn't trying to be a hero by any means 'fighting' through the pain, but I knew I didn't want to get an epidural too quickly. My OB and I had talked about it a lot over the past few months and we agreed to try and hold off for as long as I could so I could take advantage of being mobile. But during this hour all I could think about was "have I labored for long enough?"</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">The 3-4 minutes in between contractions were my everything. Because in between, you really got a chance to breathe and relax (somewhat) and it was <i>just</i> long enough to forget how painful each contraction was. It was like during the breaks I kept saying to myself "I can totally do this" and then a contraction would come and I would scream to myself "get the anesthesiologist in here NOW".</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Around 12:15am I just wanted to get comfortable. I was starting to feel a little nauseous from the pain, my legs and arms were shaking, and I was really getting sleepy. I felt a strong urge to use the bathroom but was unsure if it was the pain in the area or if I really needed to go. I thought I might as well take advantage of being able to move while I can. It was a successful trip (the last one for a few weeks lol) and it turns out contractions on the toilet were a lot more comfortable than laying down!</center><center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">After my successful bathroom break, I thought "hey, being up and walking around feels good" and tried to pace back and forth in our room. I did this for maybe 10 minutes before asking for the anesthesiologist to come in "just to talk" about my options and see if it was a good time to get the epidural. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I continued to labor and somehow was able to fall into a light sleep between contractions, until around 1am when the anesthesiologist team came in. I asked a lot of questions about the epidural and the process (it was my next fear to overcome) and if it was the right time. They were not only really calming and helpful, but they were extremely supportive of anything I wanted to do. They were here to help me make a decision but didn't push me one way or another. We agreed that if I were to get any sleep tonight, it would be helpful to start the process now.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Mom had to leave the room but Andrew was able to stay and they placed him in front of me while they got set up behind me. I think in total, it took maybe 40 minutes from prep to being done and if I could sum it up quickly I would say it's overall not that painful. I feel like people really hype it up as being this super painful procedure but if anything, the numbing shots hurt the most. Even that was nothing more than a wrong blood pull/strong pinch feeling.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I think it maybe took a few tries (I know we started over at least once) to get it in the proper placement -- which I blame my crooked back on -- but I let them know when I felt any pain so we could get it in the right place. Just like with my nurse and doctor, I talked to the anesthesiologist team for a while before starting the procedure. I wanted to know what to expect, what I should/shouldn't be feeling, what the process was, etc.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">So during the procedure, I was talking with them and speaking up for what felt right and what didn't. When it didn't feel right, it just kind of felt like a quick nerve pinch that lasted no more than a second. But after the trial and error, when they finally got it in the right spot, I could feel nothing. So don't be afraid to say something!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Some things I didn't know about the epidural beforehand: </center><center style="text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>It stays in the whole time like a catheter. I thought it was just a shot.</li><li>It doesn't actually numb your entire lower half, but instead just below your belly button and above your thighs. Having a numb butt is really weird.</li><li>You can administer more medicine to help with the pain as needed. You get this handy little button that you're allowed to press once every 10 minutes. There are failsafes in place so you can't get too much medicine/harm yourself but just enough to help. And then every 45 minutes it administers on its own.</li></ol></center><center style="text-align: left;">But let me tell you, A+++++++ for the epidural. Almost right away my contractions turned into "tell me when it's over" to "is that a contraction?" I would pay all the money for an epidural if I had to, and I now believe that I am its new spokesperson. Almost right away I could feel it working and my body felt totally normal with my mid area just feeling "asleep." My contractions returned to the Braxton Hicks feeling of stomach pressure/tightness without any pain. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Now it's time to get some sleep! I think I maybe got 30 minutes (if that) before Dr. Arditi came back to check on me. It was about 2:30am and was time to see if I was any more dilated than before. The point of the foley balloon was to get me to 4cm, in which case it would come out with no pressure/resistance. Which it did (yay!) and now it was time to start the Pitocin, which would be administered through my IV and go up in dose every 15 minutes to help me continue to dilate. The hope was to stay on this schedule and see if my water breaks naturally or if we'll help it move along in the morning when the baby is a little further down.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I think I officially started Pitocin around 4am after they came to catheter me (which felt like nothing and was really cool and strange). I didn't have a permanent catheter so they would come to do this every couple of hours. About every 15 minutes Eunice would come to check in on me and the baby to see how we were doing on Pitocin and see if we can continue to go up (if all is good) or pull back (if I or the baby was showing any signs of distress). The goal now is to get to 6cm dilated with contractions every 3-4 minutes. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Over the next few hours, just as I'm falling asleep, it seems like someone is coming in the room to either check-in or me or turn me over. By 6:30am Dr. Arditi came in to check on me one last time before her shift was up at 7am. I was still at 4cm dilated but the baby was further down so we broke my water. It was barely anything at all (nothing like the gush from the movies!) and we kept up with the Pitocin. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">My cramps were coming back after my water broke and around 6:50am they were getting pretty strong. Not stronger than an every-10-minute push of epidural but I was on it like clockwork. I was also superrrr itchy! At 7am, we said a very sad goodbye to Dr. Arditi and our nurse Eunice. They truly made the whole experience so wonderful.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Around 7:30 my world was rocked by a new, abrasive, and (kind of) mean new nurse. She came in our room like a bat out of hell and it was truly such a shock to all of us. Since COVID numbers are down, we were able to have some more relaxed rules. Andrew and mom were able to leave the room whenever they wanted, I was the only one who was tested (the day before), and we just wore our masks when people came in. But at 7am in the morning, we were all fast asleep in our room... alone... and this nurse comes in and turns on all the lights, tells Andrew he needs to move/get up from his space in the room, yells at us for not wearing a mask, and is starting to sit me up in my bed. It was just all so much so quickly that my head was spinning. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">The best way to describe our new nurse is a stereotypical older New York woman. When I tried to talk to her letting her know that I still wanted to sleep, that I didn't want to sit up, that they just did a check on me, etc etc she said "I've been doing this for a long time, I know how to have babies" and I was just like <i>whoa</i>. She wasn't even listening to me. I then tried to talk to her the same way I did with my doctor and nurse before, letting her know that I'm new, I need talking through, slow steps, lots of communication and she just kept cutting me off. To say it was a bad fit would be an understatement and I got a little worried.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">She stayed in our room for the next hour so it was hard to talk to mom or Andrew about how I didn't think this was a good fit but finally she stepped out and we were all in agreement that something needed to change. This is where I start to clam up -- who could I possibly talk to about this? What do I say? And it's at this moment when having a good advocacy team with you is needed. Mom went to the nurse station and let them know that we needed someone new. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Closer to 8am, we met the OB and residency staff that were working the day shift. The doctor was very nice and seemed truly wonderful but she wasn't my OB. The whole plan for the induction was to be with my OB for delivery but the week prior she mentioned that her schedule was moved around and while she'd be in the hospital doing a c-section in the morning, she was set to do admin work the rest of the day. We never got a clear answer to whether or not she would be there to help me deliver, but I was trying my best to keep my hopes up.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">So when I met the nurse and the doctor on the dayside, I communicated to both that I'd like to see Dr. Aubey (my OB). I told them she was in the hospital and asked for her to at least stop by so I could check in with her (and hopefully convince her to stay with me). After all, I stayed with the OB group <i>for</i> Dr. Aubey. I just loved her so much (and I'm so glad I did).</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Around 9am Dr. Aubey came into the room(!!!!) and it was like a breath of fresh air I was <i>so</i> happy to see her. She was someone I knew, I could trust, and someone who was looking out for me. We talked to her about the nurse and asked for someone new and within the next 15 minutes, we welcome the most wonderful nurse, Esther, into our lives. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Since my water broke, my cramps had continued to get stronger and by the time Esther came in, I was in quite a bit of pain. She mentioned that they had lowered my Pitocin around 6/7am because our numbers weren't great but mentioned I shouldn't be in *as much* pain as I am. She cathetered me and it was like a night and day difference for my pain. I guess there was just too much pressure!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">She also convinced me it was time to sit up and let gravity start helping. With every contraction, I could feel more fluid come out, and since I'm sitting for the first time since my epidural I'm realizing how painfully numb my butt is. I've never had a numb butt before so it was quite a trip sitting/shifting around.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Soon after (probably around 10am) Dr. Aubey came back in to check on me and see how dilated I was. Her face lit up, and when I tell you I was shocked, I was <i>shocked</i>. I was at 10cm! How that happened, I have no idea 7am = 4cm / 10am = 10cm. So it was go time! Dr. Aubey stepped out to get things ready and Esther and I talked through our next steps.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">It was finally feeling real and I got really anxious. I had waited nine months for this moment and it was finally here! Was I ready? What was it going to be like? How would I know what to do? So many questions, so little time. Again, I was so thankful to have Esther by my side because she was so calm, so nice, really insightful, and talked me through everything 10 times over.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">With the epidural, I could still feel everything from the belly button up and everything from the thighs down, so I was able to feel when contractions would come. I'd like to think I was really in tune with when they were coming because I would feel one start to climb, tell Esther, she'd check the monitor and see the same, and then it was time to push. For every contraction, I would push 3 times for 10 seconds each. I'd breathe in, hold my breath and push for 10 (while Esther counted), had my chin to my chest, pulling the back of my thighs then repeat. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">We started officially pushing at 10:40am and I have to say, the whole process was very intimate. Esther holding my left leg, Andrew my right, Dr. Aubey in front of me, and my mom by my shoulder. It was like I had all the people on "my team" there and they were each cheering me through. I felt really loved and cared for in the moment and the whole laboring process was really wonderful for me.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I think the strangest part of the whole labor/pushing process that I didn't really account for is the fact that I was so numb. Which -- I know -- sounds so dumb. But I had practiced pushing with my PT and I knew what it should feel like and how to engage the right places. But during the <i>actual</i> pushing, I couldn't feel anything! Which again, is the point. But I just wasn't prepared for that. So I did my best. Some pushes were better than others and some were just me going red in the face.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Again, shout out to the epidural because I was in <u>no</u> pain. My contractions were still a tightening of my stomach (like my BH) and at most I would feel a mild cramp as it was coming on. Between contractions, we had about 2-3 minutes to relax. I was talking to everyone, making jokes, I don't even think I broke a sweat. It was all incredibly easy and enjoyable. I remember wondering why it was made out to be such a horrible experience and why I was ever scared.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center></center><h2><center><center style="text-align: center;"><b>Delivery:</b></center></center></h2><center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Fast forward through an hour of pushing, at 11:52am I started my set of three pushes like normal, and Dr. Aubey stopped me, seemed to readjust, and told me to resume. The next thing I know, our baby came out in one swift and quick push. It all happened so unbelievably quick that we were all in a little bit of shock. Usually, the baby comes out in stages -- part of the head, the full head, the shoulders, the rest, etc. But he came out, fluid sac and all, in one push.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I was in shock because I just had <i>a baby</i>. It was the quickest blink-of-an-eye moment that started with Andrew giving me the "you got this" look, and the next thing I know I <i>see</i> our baby, then feel him completely come out, and I say (in a delirious haze) "omg what is that? omg, it's a baby!" I start to tear up, I lock eyes with Andrew, and then time starts to move really slowly.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">For the sake of our baby's privacy, I'm going to omit a few things from his side and just stick with my story. But we'll just say that the baby coming out that quickly caused complications for us both. I think my sister put it best when she said that my body knew he had to come out right then and there and it's why he came out all at once. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I personally was in shock and not focusing on myself at all. I vaguely remember Dr. Aubey birthing my placenta and seeing it when it came out (very cool, very weird), and then she got to work stitching me up. Again, I am in <i>zero</i> pain -- which, thank god for that -- and honestly thought that the baby coming out in one push just meant I was a super mom, an A+ pusher, and that I didn't tear at all. But that was just simply not the case.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I asked Dr. Aubey if I tore at all (thinking I didn't) and she quietly mentioned I had a second-degree tear and an internal one. So I just laid back, not really focusing on myself but on the baby, and just waited. Around 12:10pm our baby was brought back to lay on my chest and all I was focused on was him. There was quite a bit of blood down below from what I could see and at this point, Dr. Aubey had called in the chief resident for an extra set of hands. I could feel pressure and some pulling but still, I had little to no pain (or idea of what was going on).</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Dr. Aubey had mentioned that I had an internal tear that she couldn't see the end of to stitch up and it's why she was taking her time. I basically told her I was in no rush (again, cracking jokes not really understanding what was going on because... ya girl was in shock) and that I'm down to do whatever she needed. She mentioned going to the OR to get better lighting and I thought "that makes total sense".</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Around 12:45pm she officially called it and in the blink of an eye, 20 people were in the room getting me prepped for surgery. I had people pulling me every which way, loading me up with medications, and the next thing I knew I was being wheeled out of the room. It wasn't really until I locked eyes with Esther in the hallway did I start to really get scared. I was being taken away from Andrew and our baby and what had just been a wonderful, peaceful experience not only an hour ago, has turned into something so much bigger. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">And it's strange writing this story because at the time I really thought we were just going to another room to get better light. It wasn't until the next day or so that mom mentioned my "surgery" and I was like "I didn't have surgery". I really -- at the moment in time -- had no idea how bad things got. I lost a lot of blood and my internal tear was deep.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Once I was in the OR I realized that I was completely numb from the waist down. I couldn't move or lift my legs and everyone was moving a mile a minute. All I could do was cry and shake. I couldn't stop shaking. They transferred me over to the OR bed and put me in what I like to call an 1800s torture position. The bed was tilted down so my head was below and my legs were in the air. My legs were in hanging stirrups and I'm pretty sure my hips were at eye level. The thought of it all (now) is pretty funny because it couldn't have been a pretty sight to see.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I could feel some pressure/movement but for the most part, I was pretty drugged up and numb. I could feel myself dozing off and I just kept wiggling my toes (the only thing I could feel from my waist down) to stay awake because I was worried that if I fell asleep <i>I wouldn't wake up</i>. And I needed to wake up for our baby. I was also worried about our baby and if something were to happen, would they tell the mother who is on the operating table? So I tearfully cried out for Esther every so often for an update on Andrew and the baby. When I didn't hear back for a while I started to freak out again but at some point, I did get word that everyone was ok and that Andrew was feeding him.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I don't know how long I had been on the table at this point, but I was starting to regain feeling in my right leg, and at this point, I had been spread eagle since delivery and my hips were on <i>fire</i>. I think I lost it with about two minutes left in the procedure just crying out to let my legs down. Dr. Aubey came from behind the curtain and gave me a "we're not giving up now" pep talk.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Once we were done, the doctors were debating whether or not to send me to the ICU but at this point, I just begged them to send me back to our baby and our room. Dr. Aubey agreed that I probably didn't need to go to the ICU, but I needed to be carefully monitored, and let me go back with Esther. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I got back to our room around 2:40pm and was reunited with our baby, Andrew, and my mom. After all I had been through, I was feeling weirdly OK (probably still in shock and on a <i>ton</i> of medicine) and I got to finally get those baby snuggles in. Soon after we called our families and walked them through what happened. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">It wasn't really until I was talking to my sister (who was crying and on the verge of booking a flight to New York) that I realized something more than I was processing had just happened. There were a lot of tears shed when recounting the past few hours with our families but the end was always positive: mom and baby were happy and healthy.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Dr. Aubey came in shortly after our calls and walked us through what happened. It seems as the baby came out, his shoulder tore the inside wall of my vagina horizontally, and since the tear was so deep and so far back it was nearly impossible to see or repair without the proper lighting, angle, and set of extra hands. But thankfully she was able to get it done in the OR and said I'd be all set to move to postpartum within the next few hours.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">She mentioned I lost a lot of blood throughout the process and told me signs to be on the lookout for (to make sure I didn't need a blood transfusion -- which I did and received the next day). Then Esther came in and punched down my belly and helped contract my uterus (this was painful but we were making light of it) and started me on some postpartum care (ice packs, pads... the works). And before I knew it, we were being taken downstairs into our new room.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">The love and appreciation I have for both Dr. Aubey and Esther is unmatched. I could not imagine this process without them and I'll be forever grateful for them both. I know they deliver babies all the time but they saved our lives that day and it means a lot to me and my family. I remember being wheeled off saying goodbye to Esther and feeling immense sadness. I think in a haze I yelled out "I'll never forget you" and I meant it. She was such an important part of the biggest moment in my life and it's weird that I'll likely never see her again. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I also realize that it's totally a privilege to get your OB for your delivery and even more so for me to get Dr. Aubey on a day when she wasn't on call. I seriously am so thankful for her every day because I couldn't have imagined doing this with anyone else. When it comes to your OB, you chose them for a reason and you spend nine months building a relationship, the last thing you want is for someone you don't know to come in and deliver your baby. But it happens so often! I told her how grateful I was to have her there and how I could never explain what happened during delivery to her after the fact. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: center;">-----</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">And that's where my labor and delivery story ends. The original plan was to include my postpartum in this post -- to just get it all in one post -- but this novel is already long enough so we'll save that for later this week.</center></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Covering the Baseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342229749134556981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-12628494495163956222022-01-17T08:00:00.074-05:002022-01-17T08:00:00.192-05:00My Baby Registry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2022/01/my-baby-registry.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="760" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg94ha54lw0Ewfq67KPqPA88V1Q_TBgH2QTjwORokHhzqIYOQlfG9fV5mOT9AImbn0dVLg3yMnX5UhKd9bPuHzT1mDEGK1Wdr1zVIKbdGbzP_3DlT7dWdemyBLHMo5f7UiAHo09Z6j4MUjFkR_zxSPcgaPj-I8hqhhfojpl4kMqdc-skpg3XwJtog1lAg=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">WHEW! This post turned out to be much longer than I was planning. Now I'm starting to worry that I have *too* much on here. We both have rather large families, so I always think it's best to give people options and maybe err on the side of having too much instead of not enough. If nothing else, this will serve as a good mental wish list of items that will completely cover us for the first year or two.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm also hoping this serves as a helpful starting place for things to add to your own registry or brands that have come highly recommended to me throughout this process. I know I've been scouring my friends' blog posts and sending our list to non-blogger friends asking for feedback and ideas. I feel like I'm in a great place and I haven't messed with it in a month or two, which tells me it's good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLYgGeW2k3eGdW1IhSgrXazXl1SpYH4j1tMTpCXEmXo--IhuWC0pjS2eTMQQQbn_GCIIMPmlpYAJgcc_1cWS348Wbb5T00YidbwBMZoZLnik3aynL1IQuFmpNIYjRbvEO98HuOIJthQ-k71sPJN8d5m6LBomGPykIbRMtUJ_ROTbDMu38AGHOR-KViAA=s1126" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLYgGeW2k3eGdW1IhSgrXazXl1SpYH4j1tMTpCXEmXo--IhuWC0pjS2eTMQQQbn_GCIIMPmlpYAJgcc_1cWS348Wbb5T00YidbwBMZoZLnik3aynL1IQuFmpNIYjRbvEO98HuOIJthQ-k71sPJN8d5m6LBomGPykIbRMtUJ_ROTbDMu38AGHOR-KViAA=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Baby Gear</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3qUBvGV">Eufy Baby Monitor</a> -</b> I let Andrew decide on what monitor we were going to use. He researched and found the Eufy! It was between this and the Vava. The only thing we both wanted was a non-wifi monitor, which I know some people love, but we didn't like.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/33hVPKs"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/33hVPKs">Owlet Smart Sock</a> - </b>I know there has been a recall/stop on these in the market after the FDA notice. But I had it on my registry/in this post before that happened so now it's just here. Hoping they can turn around and follow instructions to make the sock safer and smarter because I love the idea of it (coming from a SIDS survivor).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3qdmWPT">Nuna Sena Travel Crib</a> and Crib Sheets</b> - I know that you can really go with any travel crib, but the Nuna came highly recommended by friends and through reviews online. I really like the Nuna brand in general as well, so I felt ok looking for a travel crib that's a little more expensive. This will be put to good use, is easy to use, move and set up, and something we'll have for the next kid as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3f46ZF0">Bella Tunno Pacifier Clip</a> </b>- My sister has these pacifier clips and I love them. They make for great little teethers as well as help you keep a pacifier nearby. They are really easy to use and clean.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/33fcKgk">Skip Hop Activity Cente</a>r</b> - So many of you recommended this when I asked for registry help! I didn't even think to put an activity center on the registry so thank you to all who sang its praises.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/32ckZcP">House of Noa Mats</a> -</b> We <i>love</i> House of Noa. I have three kitchen mats and a yoga mat from them, so I was really excited to add their children's items to our registry. We went with the starter bundle which includes a play mat (we got a 4x6 size for our living room) and a matching high chair mat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3G5oqB5">Babylist Pacifier Box </a></b>- One of the things I love about Babylist is that they have these boxes (you'll see more below) that are a variety pack of popular brands for certain items. This way the baby can decide what they like best and you're not spending a ton of money going through trial and error.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3fhSZb7">BabyBjorn Bouncer</a> -</b> Both the BabyBjorn and the DockATot were highly recommended for our registry. My dear friend Julia has passed down both of these to us! I am all for taking pre-loved baby items right now and these are no exception. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3zCVwpF">DockATot</a> (<a href="https://bit.ly/3G0Lu3T">cover</a>)</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYe11QcYdWhqwy4eB0diQgmY6prtYyWG2OxHgYIbYKR6OIlqzQaDUBWD6p3PpzfxWwP1DlbfXzBoaVADbibi2fvuNNuqGWOFPh1xEQvgqN5Kjxnu58UZj9nGjDDk61u-4q9Cysc6JaRAIzDZpfVSOc-m6QK9dhBOY7IXjh_aPePEXpjrndSLsk4xV8sg=s1126" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYe11QcYdWhqwy4eB0diQgmY6prtYyWG2OxHgYIbYKR6OIlqzQaDUBWD6p3PpzfxWwP1DlbfXzBoaVADbibi2fvuNNuqGWOFPh1xEQvgqN5Kjxnu58UZj9nGjDDk61u-4q9Cysc6JaRAIzDZpfVSOc-m6QK9dhBOY7IXjh_aPePEXpjrndSLsk4xV8sg=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Bathtime</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3HHsrft">The Honest Company Gift Set</a> </b>- I really wanted something that was an "all in one" set so I wouldn't have to purchase a bunch of individual items. I'm not brand loyal to any baby stuff currently, so I thought this would be a good place to start.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://weezietowels.com/products/baby-bath-bundle?variant=32806069370965">Baby Bath Towel Bundle</a> -</b> I personally <i>love</i> Weeize towels, so I wanted to splurge on some for the baby. I don't know what makes their towels so good, but they're all I want to use!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3G85uSi">Bathtime Essentials Kit</a> - </b>TBH I thought it was kind of gimmicky at first. But after reading a lot of other registry posts and reviews for first-year products, it made a lot of sense. I've been recommended a lot of Skip Hopp products, and this little set seems to have it all -- a spout cover, a kneeler and armrest (for the parents), and a rinser. Plus it's super cute!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3qQxVh6">FridaBaby 4-in-1 Bath Tub</a> </b>- Love the idea of a tub that will grow as the baby grows and have only ever heard amazing things about the FridaBaby line. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk6HtYBD1Sf1OpdDSA22dJCVENcdoOmDVPK7C54ZjiNtT2ai99Jzu3A6vFSVg3YGfjL4IwWLMQDq3jXKB4AVuBwnZVamZAB5V6G8m8JgmKCCtmP043pK_t81pIhbhbA7HUMYx7PGI27rFNOhnZAbvBQVkuBuGu1k7KOLtHyhPv9BRvExg8vw901_sINw=s1126" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk6HtYBD1Sf1OpdDSA22dJCVENcdoOmDVPK7C54ZjiNtT2ai99Jzu3A6vFSVg3YGfjL4IwWLMQDq3jXKB4AVuBwnZVamZAB5V6G8m8JgmKCCtmP043pK_t81pIhbhbA7HUMYx7PGI27rFNOhnZAbvBQVkuBuGu1k7KOLtHyhPv9BRvExg8vw901_sINw=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Clothes and Accessories</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3F6Ncj1">Burts Bees Burp Cloths</a> // <a href="https://amzn.to/3GitX7e">Muslin Burp Cloths</a> -</b> I've been told the limit on burp clothes does not exist and that I should get <i>all</i> the things now. So I added some regular and muslin burp cloths to the list. Hoping that while we're using some, we'll have backups in the wash and others clean and ready to go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3eXDK6Z">Kyte Baby Sleep Bag</a> // <a href="https://bit.ly/3q4sPPb">The Ollie Swaddle</a> // <a href="https://amzn.to/3F1PsI9">Mickey Swaddle Pack</a> // <a href="https://bit.ly/3G8pvYK">Babylist Swaddle Pack</a> - </b>You guys were the most helpful when I asked about what kind of swaddles/sleep bags I'll need throughout the first year (it can be confusing!). We went with these, which I think will cover us. We have the highly recommended Kyte sleep bag and Ollie swaddle, as well as regular swaddle blankets, and then the BabyList swaddle packs which included a lot of your other top favorite brands!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3G6prZL">Copper Pearl Baby Bandana Bibs</a> // <a href="https://amzn.to/3F4MhQ2">Mickey Burpy Bibs</a> - </b>Also stocking up on little bandanas and bibs to help clothes stay somewhat clean. If nothing else it'll just be a cute accessory he'll have to wear around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrW01hhmM5i4IPgVnsKjg4823Drm2NEnlBsibQ45N3UC3iMMCrQVgQCjJqM1ZfJaCmQklXXy0pS0WSYYiGKNU6ISWMt6D5GEzDyNJg9ofRhvudKt5d8EnhGI0a4QFz-uIozsYCph8z-L7y0G8FH_KOdlI88mPLBfLd_USgJyPDCYUxYK5F_25wrqDx2A=s1126" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrW01hhmM5i4IPgVnsKjg4823Drm2NEnlBsibQ45N3UC3iMMCrQVgQCjJqM1ZfJaCmQklXXy0pS0WSYYiGKNU6ISWMt6D5GEzDyNJg9ofRhvudKt5d8EnhGI0a4QFz-uIozsYCph8z-L7y0G8FH_KOdlI88mPLBfLd_USgJyPDCYUxYK5F_25wrqDx2A=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Diapering</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Walmart Gift Card - </b>We're asking for GC's mainly when it comes to diapers because we don't know what brand we'll want to go with just yet. I thought this would keep our options open until the baby decides what works best for them and their bum!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3JQt8oz">Disposable Diaper Sacks</a> - </b>My friend recommended these little bags to throw out the diaper without stinking up the entire place while on the go. Plus they have near 4.3k 5-star reviews on Amazon, so I'm in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3rgq0Kn">Diaper Changing Pad </a>- </b>I originally had a bamboo cloth one and <i>everyone</i> told me to change to a wipe-down changing pad. Which... makes a lot of sense lol. This came highly recommended by a lot of friends and family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3F3tMv9">Diaper Wipes Dispenser</a> - </b>Again, thought this was a little gimmicky but <i>everyone</i> said it's one of their most used items. After adding it to the list I'm starting to notice it everywhere. I don't think I know a person who <i>doesn't</i> have this. So if it lives up to the hype, it sounds good to me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3t42Bht">Ubbi Diaper Pail </a>- </b>One of our bigger decisions -- the Ubbi or the Diaper Genie?? Both my sister and SIL have the Genie and do really love it. But I had Andrew review both and pick what he thought was better and we decided on the Ubbi. I think because it holds more, does a better job at keeping in odor, and (probably most important) you don't need specific trash bags for it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/33cPfEG">Babylist Diaper Box </a>-</b> As mentioned above, we want to check out a few different brands of diapers before committing to anything (most of your feedback suggested Pampers then Huggies as #1 and #2). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3F6Jgij">Ubbi Diaper Pail Bags</a> -</b> I know we said we didn't need specific bags for the Ubbi (and we don't) but just adding these on the registry for ease of use and an easy add-on gift for anyone shopping our list.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNHpyEIAjC8mLORfV7CtGz-SM580RSrVvfVWPXf3oKujGjUGY9uN_5qLNECLoD8MUbCTsV1XdcpN6J63Ru9Vqxpit81KiqI9LUE-hhu0wZQ9F8zdJfHnHDS84w57FLlYLmC4W7IXOOji4OGtFlGawm6RLU02-OlBTGRz1t5TQ0saCUhPvWqSlshwHSxA=s1126" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNHpyEIAjC8mLORfV7CtGz-SM580RSrVvfVWPXf3oKujGjUGY9uN_5qLNECLoD8MUbCTsV1XdcpN6J63Ru9Vqxpit81KiqI9LUE-hhu0wZQ9F8zdJfHnHDS84w57FLlYLmC4W7IXOOji4OGtFlGawm6RLU02-OlBTGRz1t5TQ0saCUhPvWqSlshwHSxA=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Feeding</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Babylist <a href="https://bit.ly/3F5T9MX">First Foods Set</a> - </b>A lot of suggestions came in about getting items, not just for their first year --but a little beyond. This falls somewhere in between those two stages but added this set just to have on hand for when we need it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/34xoEmH">Babylist Bottle Box </a>-</b> Another Babylist box on our list (we have them all, seriously) is the bottle one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/34vOK9D">Snap Bib Pack</a> - </b>My friend recommended these not necessarily for eating, but for everything else (to keep their clothing somewhat clean?). Apparently they're super absorbent and great to have on hand. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3HI9j0P">Rubber Bibs</a> -</b> This is what we'll use for eating. They're easy to clean and hopefully catch most of the mess!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3q2vCbE">Bottle Brush with Stand </a>- </b> Pretty self-explanatory! OXO is a brand we have liked and used in the past so this was added to our list.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/34xoEmH">Countertop Drying Rack</a> -</b> We both really liked the idea of having a drying rack for the bottles that don't take up *too* much space on the counter and saw this as an option in BuyBuyBaby so we added it to the list.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3q45rkM">Boppy Pillow</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3HI6c98">Liner</a> - </b>My sister has a Boppy and we love to use it when it comes to feeding so we added it to the list. We have a million and one pillows but there is something specifically helpful about the shape and style of the Boppy we couldn't resist. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3zJFPwU">Mini Utensils</a> - </b>For whenever they start solids. Love the ezpz brand whenever we've helped our friends/family so we knew we had to add some to the list.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/32VP94A">FridaBaby</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3t8ChTw">Baby Banana Teether </a>Toothbrush -</b> Some teethers for whenever the time comes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/32QpKtj">Table Chair and Dining Tray</a> -</b> We have a few options for baby chairs on the list so stay with me here. This one I'd like to have set up at our island for more casual eating, but also for when we travel/go to restaurants so they can just have their own table and tray without the big hubbub of traveling with something more intense. I love that it can be set up just about anywhere!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/34xoHin">Joovy High Chair</a> - </b>My SIL has this chair and it's amazing. It folds with a push of a button and is super easy to pack up and put away. We're hoping to have this chair live at Andrew's parents' house since we're there every Sunday for dinner. Just makes sense to not have to haul anything back and forth and when we're not there, they'll be able to store it easily.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3FaxoeR">Babylist Sippy Cup Box</a> -</b> Another Babylist box for the list -- sippy cups! Again, for when they're older/the time comes. I just can't get enough of these boxes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3G76Xbs">Stokke High Chair</a> - </b>This chair came highly recommended as the perfect chair to grow as the baby grows. It helps promote good posture and since I am a creature of suggestion, we added it to our list.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRWeNnggllFCtCmrihTQ0Uyqsi2bWzmX5Poz8og9bbn5Sq4Re1KY9-OXmXmCVBK9KuVebOOJ9QqwsmiJe65P9bzmeHuIT0poEsQgNUZLjWKwbEyZXOJvqe7PX5PFz_I20OsejDMvTFOjvR5mkzG7i3KToToqPfCtKjLV0lrg_xN-czGpQ2591-0nR0qA=s1126" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRWeNnggllFCtCmrihTQ0Uyqsi2bWzmX5Poz8og9bbn5Sq4Re1KY9-OXmXmCVBK9KuVebOOJ9QqwsmiJe65P9bzmeHuIT0poEsQgNUZLjWKwbEyZXOJvqe7PX5PFz_I20OsejDMvTFOjvR5mkzG7i3KToToqPfCtKjLV0lrg_xN-czGpQ2591-0nR0qA=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>For the Parents</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>BuyBuy Baby, Lovevery, and Home Chef GC -</b> Gift cards make everything easier so we're adding a bunch of these to the list. BuyBuyBaby for the extra stuff we will eventually end up needing, Lovevery for the toys we'll eventually want to buy, and HomeChef for the easy and fulfilling meals we'll look to have on hand when the baby is here and we're too busy to grocery shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3DtfcgD">Tweed Baby Carrier</a> - </b>This is VERY much the most absurd/wild thing on the registry that I <i>fully</i> blame my friend Louise for (calling you out!). I 110% get that this is not needed in any way but she told me it's the most comfortable baby carrier and I love the print soooo it's here. It's really on the list as "if someone buys it, amazing. If no one does, it's totally fine" item.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3f33Jde">FridaMom Recovery Kit</a> -</b> A lil something something for me at the hospital! This kit seems to be loved by all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3zDGdwB">Tote Bag Organizer</a> - </b>A bag organizer for whatever I choose to be my baby bag. I'm thinking of using some tote I already have, so this will make it easier to organize the mess and switch bags out whenever needed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3G5q05Z">Stroller Caddy</a> -</b> Speaking of more organization, hoping to get a little extra caddy for our stroller. I liked the look of this one a lot.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvs85bBZh8t0udTro_Sm0jQ5cM7Vx0l2f-ymkXWH63qUSeIj57Kf9ANiOIY1KsyfFAtCEM157v02ESwa8Lp8auh4C7NpSGxWb8TClhsiPQYJJnijJbMrP69tbrWNGOxlKGJ7g6vadZOrLBtwY7AfJc3UGh_c7X-xvRnOyHvGXjeXYeMeyMG43COWYowg=s1126" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvs85bBZh8t0udTro_Sm0jQ5cM7Vx0l2f-ymkXWH63qUSeIj57Kf9ANiOIY1KsyfFAtCEM157v02ESwa8Lp8auh4C7NpSGxWb8TClhsiPQYJJnijJbMrP69tbrWNGOxlKGJ7g6vadZOrLBtwY7AfJc3UGh_c7X-xvRnOyHvGXjeXYeMeyMG43COWYowg=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Health and Safety</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3G28fV4">Babyganics Essentials Pack </a>- </b>Have heard only amazing things about the Babyganics line so I wanted to add an essentials pack to our registry to figure out what we'll need and use the most. This has it all -- lotion, shampoo, body wash, bubble bath, hand sanitizer, toy/chair wipes, and bottle soap. We will have our bases covered!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3G28jnM"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3G28jnM">Dreft All-Purpose Cleaner </a>// <a href="https://bit.ly/3f1wCq1">Wellements Gripe Water</a> -</b> Both of these were a must from my friend Julia so I added them to the list. I'm here for an all-purpose cleaner for the stains I know will surely come. And do I know what gripe water is? Not really. Will I find out soon enough? Probably. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3HInXVH">Baby Nail File</a> -</b> My SIL got this recommendation from Caitlin -- both of who seem to love this thing! I guess it's easier than regular clippers? I don't know but I'm ready to find out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3G6dPpF">Qdos Outlet Covers</a> // <a href="https://amzn.to/3eZ9Xeb">Safety 1st Magnetic Locks</a> -</b> Not that either of these is needed right away, but I've been told it's nice to put it on the registry now for when you will eventually need it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3f1ywXW">Tubby Todd Ointment</a> -</b> This is (I guess?) the ointment to end all other ointments as it will take care of everything. If a friend I know loves it, I add it to my list lol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3F5qWGd">Babylist First Aid Kit</a> -</b> Seems like a nice thing to have on hand! I've been known to fly through some first aid kits back in my day lol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiT7U7IF12JwrUJLtEZ6PfHcaYM2eQx_RW5VsNi5-QbD2bo0f7697nXr3CxywKZX5cpg9QPesYK_lM7ZfHgOexHkrxYvS4JXb0yLBYstv73woYJ_wH5y-RtVa6LkVdLagfXybD60iAstlpvZGkksx0jcC_xywyi88mDocZVqJQhCc7Uu0q41bEGZy36Gg=s1126" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiT7U7IF12JwrUJLtEZ6PfHcaYM2eQx_RW5VsNi5-QbD2bo0f7697nXr3CxywKZX5cpg9QPesYK_lM7ZfHgOexHkrxYvS4JXb0yLBYstv73woYJ_wH5y-RtVa6LkVdLagfXybD60iAstlpvZGkksx0jcC_xywyi88mDocZVqJQhCc7Uu0q41bEGZy36Gg=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Nursery and Decor </b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3zBRwFB">Hatch Sound Machine</a> // <a href="https://bit.ly/31Bu92B">Lumipets Nightlight</a> - </b>We originally just wanted to do the nightlight but SO many of you (including my family and every single one of my friends) told me that I *needed* a sound machine so, against our plans, we put one on there. I guess it's just better to have and not use, versus needing it and not having it. We'll see what I think about everything a year from now!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3G8Fgii">ChappyWrap Mini Blanket</a> -</b> Trying to put a blanket or two on the registry so people <i>don't</i> buy us blankets. Everyone has mentioned that you're going to get a million of them but I'm hoping that's not the case! ChappyWrap sent me a mini blanket as a baby gift when we announced and I adore it. You guys <i>know</i> how much I love our ChappyWraps (under one right now) so I'm excited the baby will have one of his own.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3q3bW7h">Halo Bassinet</a> and <a href="https://bit.ly/3f25vey">Mattress Pad</a> -</b> We decided on the Halo swivel bassinet for our room when the baby first arrives and added a few mattress pads for any accidents we may run into.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/339ZFoI">Newton Crib Mattress</a>, Baby <a href="https://bit.ly/3zDOoZP">Sheets</a>, and <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiAezO">Mattress Pad</a> - </b>For the crib, we went with the Newton mattress and accessories. I love the idea behind the brand -- healthy and breathable sleeping conditions!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHCnDa3HfQFgzfnAqP2iZv490kgfMTB2a7u7r4wsqgj09Q3IyjRjC5fhKoEpIAAeX3DPUks17Q8jqVNXNv3-bo0tKgeiro9FP2sff94C5uhtWeMcHjCfOKwyhG_f4uBNJB0G4aSYn69Lz2jx0zoV-puvVirI6UfKuEFVLmNjXmBqfRS6fWqc8Az0sH6g=s1126" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHCnDa3HfQFgzfnAqP2iZv490kgfMTB2a7u7r4wsqgj09Q3IyjRjC5fhKoEpIAAeX3DPUks17Q8jqVNXNv3-bo0tKgeiro9FP2sff94C5uhtWeMcHjCfOKwyhG_f4uBNJB0G4aSYn69Lz2jx0zoV-puvVirI6UfKuEFVLmNjXmBqfRS6fWqc8Az0sH6g=s16000" /></a></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Toys</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3G6fjjJ">Lovevery Block Set</a> - </b>This just looked way too cool <i>not</i> to add to the list. I feel like I want everything that Lovevery has which leads me to...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3G5owsw">Lovevery Play Subscription</a> - </b>...their toy subscription box! They send out age-appropriate toys each month for your baby and think it's just the best thing ever.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3qVUNvC">Bella Tunno Teething Flash Cards</a> -</b> Some teethers <i>and</i> flashcards in one. We'll see what he uses it more for lol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/33a1HFm">Fat Brain Teething Toy</a> -</b> I personally love playing with these toys so if they can entertain me for hours, just imagine what it'll do for a baby haha! These are great I feel to have in your bag wherever you go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3q0TfkJ">Skip Hop ABC Nesting Blocks</a> -</b> Love me some nesting toys, blocks, and numbers -- so this is an all-in-one that I hope our baby will enjoy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3F59zoX">The Play Gym </a>- </b>Another "all my friends" recommendation is this play gym. I guess the babies can't get enough and that's enough for me!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWtPYKw2oGLrH3hdRv9p3GZodGomG01gxZejA9ex3wn8FGyW3ErmA9ofEXcGLV2artKHRjAb8x7FrzNDGpzwuL6aZLNIdPpDRo168YSWbCq56UFCOhlJj5VKc0FsX9Kk4UWxCIJGcYmTDbtIW24HkgSs7ABu6zBeA_tUQkq332zOTbF2xL6syikRJ3-Q=s1126" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWtPYKw2oGLrH3hdRv9p3GZodGomG01gxZejA9ex3wn8FGyW3ErmA9ofEXcGLV2artKHRjAb8x7FrzNDGpzwuL6aZLNIdPpDRo168YSWbCq56UFCOhlJj5VKc0FsX9Kk4UWxCIJGcYmTDbtIW24HkgSs7ABu6zBeA_tUQkq332zOTbF2xL6syikRJ3-Q=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Transportation</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.shopdoona.com/products/doona-car-seat-stroller?variant=16385904312371">Doona Car Seat and Stroller</a> - </b>Everyone I know who has this, loves it. And I love the idea of a stroller/car seat in one. My only wish is that it is usable after the first year (I've heard kids outgrow it quickly). But for travel to visit my family or just traveling around here, it will be nice to have this all in one without having to pack a separate car seat and stroller whenever we go anywhere. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://bit.ly/3G65H8D">UPPAbaby Stroller</a> -</b> Again, a highly recommended stroller from all my friends is the UppaBaby. Everyone swears by it, has great reviews, and I think it's super cute. I love that it has different seat options for infant vs baby. Hopefully, we'll put lots of miles on this thing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3Fcnwla">Back Seat Mirror</a> - </b>Some people recommended a video camera vs a mirror but I feel like that can be distracting while driving?? Not that this won't be, but I think it's more for peace of mind that everything is ok in the car seat. Most of my friends have this one and it has good reviews online. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3K1qEnw">Stroller Fan Clip </a>-</b> Baby will be born at the beginning of spring so this will be nice to have as we roll into the warmer months. I'm sure there are going to be a million and one accessories I'm going to eventually add to the stroller, but for now, this is the only thing I want for sure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>UPPAbaby <a href="https://bit.ly/3F515hu">Infant Car Seat</a> and <a href="https://bit.ly/31zDCY3">Base</a> -</b> I know we technically don't need this <i>and</i> the Doona, but my friend passed down her Mesa car seat and we accepted it. I'm sure we'll end up using both -- especially since this fits in with the stroller and is super easy to use.</div><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Ashbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265012493830116519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-57758879334310353552022-01-12T08:00:00.002-05:002022-01-12T08:00:00.359-05:00Crowdsourced Baby Boy & Girl Names<center><center><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2022/01/crowdsourced-baby-boy-girl-names.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4UZFWtOIsa1fzQcgc_dLx-y8MP2orfZuLvo3L-quE1vNtnwOPehlX9t91lmA7-JBNEEO7CfBFxRYb0AvPJ1dl9ZT_M7KdmyvRiISma4hZ0JA-cEKj3GkJcXHCSPUp1ek1wS8dNFWORUXnPrP2LUkwf2-fC1hxde3Ct499K3SFxJdVotn8S-GM84LHng=s16000" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my FAQs currently is for boy/girl names that we didn't end up using! I've shared my list a time or two, but I don't like to do it often since we're not done having babies. So I asked you guys for names and you SHOWED UP. Over 250 names for each group and some awesome ideas or thought starters here. I even mixed in a few of our names to the list (but neither our top girls nor boys' name is here!) just to add in a few extra options. Hope this helps!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><h2 style="text-align: left;">Baby Boy Names:</h2><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Abe</li><li style="text-align: left;">Abraham</li><li style="text-align: left;">Adler</li><li style="text-align: left;">Adrian</li><li style="text-align: left;">Aiden</li><li style="text-align: left;">Alden</li><li style="text-align: left;">Alec</li><li style="text-align: left;">Alexander</li><li style="text-align: left;">Alistair</li><li style="text-align: left;">Amias</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ansel</li><li style="text-align: left;">Archer</li><li style="text-align: left;">Arden</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ari</li><li style="text-align: left;">Arthur</li><li style="text-align: left;">Asher</li><li style="text-align: left;">Atticus</li><li style="text-align: left;">August</li><li style="text-align: left;">Axel</li><li style="text-align: left;">Beale</li><li style="text-align: left;">Beau</li><li style="text-align: left;">Beck</li><li style="text-align: left;">Benjamin</li><li style="text-align: left;">Bennett</li><li style="text-align: left;">Bert</li><li style="text-align: left;">Blake</li><li style="text-align: left;">Bowen</li><li style="text-align: left;">Bowman</li><li style="text-align: left;">Brady</li><li style="text-align: left;">Brant</li><li style="text-align: left;">Braum</li><li style="text-align: left;">Braydon</li><li style="text-align: left;">Brian</li><li style="text-align: left;">Briar</li><li style="text-align: left;">Brooks</li><li style="text-align: left;">Caleb</li><li style="text-align: left;">Callum</li><li style="text-align: left;">Calvin</li><li style="text-align: left;">Camden</li><li style="text-align: left;">Cameron</li><li style="text-align: left;">Carson</li><li style="text-align: left;">Carter</li><li style="text-align: left;">Carver</li><li style="text-align: left;">Charlie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Christian</li><li style="text-align: left;">Christopher</li><li style="text-align: left;">Clark</li><li style="text-align: left;">Clayton</li><li style="text-align: left;">Clive</li><li style="text-align: left;">Cohen</li><li style="text-align: left;">Colin</li><li style="text-align: left;">Connor</li><li style="text-align: left;">Conrad</li><li style="text-align: left;">Cooper</li><li style="text-align: left;">Crew</li><li style="text-align: left;">Dalton</li><li style="text-align: left;">Daniel</li><li style="text-align: left;">Davis</li><li style="text-align: left;">Dean</li><li style="text-align: left;">Declan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Dillon</li><li style="text-align: left;">Duke</li><li style="text-align: left;">Dylan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Easton</li><li style="text-align: left;">Eden</li><li style="text-align: left;">Edison</li><li style="text-align: left;">Edward</li><li style="text-align: left;">Eli</li><li style="text-align: left;">Elliot</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ellis</li><li style="text-align: left;">Emerson</li><li style="text-align: left;">Emil</li><li style="text-align: left;">Eric</li><li style="text-align: left;">Evan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Everett</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ezra</li><li style="text-align: left;">Felix</li><li style="text-align: left;">Finn</li><li style="text-align: left;">Fisher</li><li style="text-align: left;">Fitz</li><li style="text-align: left;">Fletcher</li><li style="text-align: left;">Floyd</li><li style="text-align: left;">Folger</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ford</li><li style="text-align: left;">Forrest</li><li style="text-align: left;">Frank</li><li style="text-align: left;">George</li><li style="text-align: left;">Graham</li><li style="text-align: left;">Grant</li><li style="text-align: left;">Grayson</li><li style="text-align: left;">Grey</li><li style="text-align: left;">Greydon</li><li style="text-align: left;">Griffin</li><li style="text-align: left;">Gus</li><li style="text-align: left;">Gwendahl</li><li style="text-align: left;">Harding</li><li style="text-align: left;">Harland</li><li style="text-align: left;">Harris</li><li style="text-align: left;">Harrison</li><li style="text-align: left;">Harry</li><li style="text-align: left;">Harvey</li><li style="text-align: left;">Hayes</li><li style="text-align: left;">Heath</li><li style="text-align: left;">Henry</li><li style="text-align: left;">Hill</li><li style="text-align: left;">Holden</li><li style="text-align: left;">Howie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Hudson</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ian</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ike</li><li style="text-align: left;">Isaac</li><li style="text-align: left;">Jack</li><li style="text-align: left;">Jack</li><li style="text-align: left;">Jackson</li><li style="text-align: left;">James</li><li style="text-align: left;">Jase</li><li style="text-align: left;">Jasper</li><li style="text-align: left;">Jensen</li><li style="text-align: left;">John</li><li style="text-align: left;">Jonah</li><li style="text-align: left;">Jordan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Julian</li><li style="text-align: left;">Kamin</li><li style="text-align: left;">Kelly</li><li style="text-align: left;">Kieran</li><li style="text-align: left;">Killian</li><li style="text-align: left;">Kit</li><li style="text-align: left;">Knox</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lachlan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Landon</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lane</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lawrence</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lawson</li><li style="text-align: left;">Leander</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lee</li><li style="text-align: left;">Leland</li><li style="text-align: left;">Leo</li><li style="text-align: left;">Leon</li><li style="text-align: left;">Levi</li><li style="text-align: left;">Liam</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lincoln</li><li style="text-align: left;">Louis</li><li style="text-align: left;">Luca</li><li style="text-align: left;">Luke</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lyle</li><li style="text-align: left;">Mack</li><li style="text-align: left;">Maddux</li><li style="text-align: left;">Marcus</li><li style="text-align: left;">Marlowe</li><li style="text-align: left;">Mason</li><li style="text-align: left;">Matteo</li><li style="text-align: left;">Max</li><li style="text-align: left;">Maxwell</li><li style="text-align: left;">McCoy</li><li style="text-align: left;">Merrill</li><li style="text-align: left;">Michael</li><li style="text-align: left;">Miles</li><li style="text-align: left;">Miller</li><li style="text-align: left;">Monroe</li><li style="text-align: left;">Morgan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Nathaniel</li><li style="text-align: left;">Nel</li><li style="text-align: left;">Nicholas</li><li style="text-align: left;">Nico</li><li style="text-align: left;">Noah</li><li style="text-align: left;">Nolan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Oliver</li><li style="text-align: left;">Oscar</li><li style="text-align: left;">Otto</li><li style="text-align: left;">Owen</li><li style="text-align: left;">Parker</li><li style="text-align: left;">Parson</li><li style="text-align: left;">Patrick</li><li style="text-align: left;">Patton</li><li style="text-align: left;">Paul</li><li style="text-align: left;">Peter</li><li style="text-align: left;">Pierce</li><li style="text-align: left;">Preston</li><li style="text-align: left;">Quinn</li><li style="text-align: left;">Raphael</li><li style="text-align: left;">Reece</li><li style="text-align: left;">Reid</li><li style="text-align: left;">Remi</li><li style="text-align: left;">Remington</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ren</li><li style="text-align: left;">Rhett</li><li style="text-align: left;">Riley</li><li style="text-align: left;">River</li><li style="text-align: left;">Robin</li><li style="text-align: left;">Roman</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ronan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Rory</li><li style="text-align: left;">Rowan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ryan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ryder</li><li style="text-align: left;">Rye</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sarah</li><li style="text-align: left;">Samuel</li><li style="text-align: left;">Scott</li><li style="text-align: left;">Seamus</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sebastian</li><li style="text-align: left;">Shepard</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sidney</li><li style="text-align: left;">Smith</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sonny</li><li style="text-align: left;">Spencer</li><li style="text-align: left;">Staurt</li><li style="text-align: left;">Steven</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sullivan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sutton</li><li style="text-align: left;">Tanner</li><li style="text-align: left;">Tate</li><li style="text-align: left;">Tatum</li><li style="text-align: left;">Teddy</li><li style="text-align: left;">Thatcher</li><li style="text-align: left;">Theo/Theodore</li><li style="text-align: left;">Thomas</li><li style="text-align: left;">Timothy</li><li style="text-align: left;">Trevor</li><li style="text-align: left;">Tripp</li><li style="text-align: left;">Tristan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Turner</li><li style="text-align: left;">Tyler</li><li style="text-align: left;">Vance</li><li style="text-align: left;">Vincent</li><li style="text-align: left;">Walker</li><li style="text-align: left;">Warren</li><li style="text-align: left;">Wesley</li><li style="text-align: left;">West</li><li style="text-align: left;">Whit</li><li style="text-align: left;">William</li><li style="text-align: left;">Wilson</li><li style="text-align: left;">Wright</li><li style="text-align: left;">Wyatt</li><li style="text-align: left;">Wynn</li><li style="text-align: left;">Xavier</li></ul><p></p></center></center><h2><center style="text-align: left;">Baby Girl Names</center></h2><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Abigail</li><li style="text-align: left;">Adelaide</li><li style="text-align: left;">Adelina</li><li style="text-align: left;">Adeline</li><li style="text-align: left;">Agnes</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ainsley</li><li style="text-align: left;">Alea</li><li style="text-align: left;">Alexandria</li><li style="text-align: left;">Alexis</li><li style="text-align: left;">Alice</li><li style="text-align: left;">Allison</li><li style="text-align: left;">Amara</li><li style="text-align: left;">Amelia</li><li style="text-align: left;">Anna</li><li style="text-align: left;">Annabelle</li><li style="text-align: left;">Anne</li><li style="text-align: left;">Annie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Aowyn</li><li style="text-align: left;">Arden</li><li style="text-align: left;">Aria</li><li style="text-align: left;">Arya</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ashby</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ashley</li><li style="text-align: left;">Astoria</li><li style="text-align: left;">Astra</li><li style="text-align: left;">Astrid</li><li style="text-align: left;">Athena</li><li style="text-align: left;">Audrey</li><li style="text-align: left;">Aurora</li><li style="text-align: left;">Austen</li><li style="text-align: left;">Austyn</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ava</li><li style="text-align: left;">Avery</li><li style="text-align: left;">Beatrice</li><li style="text-align: left;">Bernadette</li><li style="text-align: left;">Beth</li><li style="text-align: left;">Bette</li><li style="text-align: left;">Birdie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Blair</li><li style="text-align: left;">Blake</li><li style="text-align: left;">Bria</li><li style="text-align: left;">Brighton</li><li style="text-align: left;">Brooklyn</li><li style="text-align: left;">Brynn</li><li style="text-align: left;">Callie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Camina</li><li style="text-align: left;">Carmen</li><li style="text-align: left;">Carolina</li><li style="text-align: left;">Caroline</li><li style="text-align: left;">Carrie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Carter</li><li style="text-align: left;">Catherine</li><li style="text-align: left;">Cecily</li><li style="text-align: left;">Chandler</li><li style="text-align: left;">Charlie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Charlotte</li><li style="text-align: left;">Chloe</li><li style="text-align: left;">Claire</li><li style="text-align: left;">Clara</li><li style="text-align: left;">Clarice</li><li style="text-align: left;">Cleo</li><li style="text-align: left;">Collins</li><li style="text-align: left;">Cora</li><li style="text-align: left;">Coralia</li><li style="text-align: left;">Corinne</li><li style="text-align: left;">Daisy</li><li style="text-align: left;">Dani</li><li style="text-align: left;">Danielle</li><li style="text-align: left;">Darby</li><li style="text-align: left;">Darcy</li><li style="text-align: left;">Delaney</li><li style="text-align: left;">Delia</li><li style="text-align: left;">Dolly</li><li style="text-align: left;">Edie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Eleanor</li><li style="text-align: left;">Elena</li><li style="text-align: left;">Elise</li><li style="text-align: left;">Eliza</li><li style="text-align: left;">Elizabeth</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ella</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ellen</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ellie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Elliotte</li><li style="text-align: left;">Eloise</li><li style="text-align: left;">Emerson</li><li style="text-align: left;">Emery</li><li style="text-align: left;">Emilia</li><li style="text-align: left;">Emily</li><li style="text-align: left;">Emma</li><li style="text-align: left;">Emmerson</li><li style="text-align: left;">Emory</li><li style="text-align: left;">Esme</li><li style="text-align: left;">Estella</li><li style="text-align: left;">Etta</li><li style="text-align: left;">Evelyn</li><li style="text-align: left;">Everett</li><li style="text-align: left;">Everly</li><li style="text-align: left;">Eyde</li><li style="text-align: left;">Fallon</li><li style="text-align: left;">Faye</li><li style="text-align: left;">Flora</li><li style="text-align: left;">Florence</li><li style="text-align: left;">Frances</li><li style="text-align: left;">Francine</li><li style="text-align: left;">Francis</li><li style="text-align: left;">Gemma</li><li style="text-align: left;">Genevieve</li><li style="text-align: left;">Georgia</li><li style="text-align: left;">Georgie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Gia</li><li style="text-align: left;">Gianna</li><li style="text-align: left;">Gigi</li><li style="text-align: left;">Goldie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Grace</li><li style="text-align: left;">Gray</li><li style="text-align: left;">Greer</li><li style="text-align: left;">Hanna</li><li style="text-align: left;">Harlow</li><li style="text-align: left;">Harper</li><li style="text-align: left;">Hattie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Hazel</li><li style="text-align: left;">Hera</li><li style="text-align: left;">Holland</li><li style="text-align: left;">Inslee</li><li style="text-align: left;">Isabel</li><li style="text-align: left;">Isabelle</li><li style="text-align: left;">Isla</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ivy</li><li style="text-align: left;">Jackie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Jacqueline</li><li style="text-align: left;">James</li><li style="text-align: left;">Jane</li><li style="text-align: left;">Jennifer</li><li style="text-align: left;">Joanna</li><li style="text-align: left;">Julia</li><li style="text-align: left;">Juliette</li><li style="text-align: left;">June</li><li style="text-align: left;">Karenina</li><li style="text-align: left;">Kate</li><li style="text-align: left;">Katherine</li><li style="text-align: left;">Kayla</li><li style="text-align: left;">Kendall</li><li style="text-align: left;">Kennedy</li><li style="text-align: left;">Kiera</li><li style="text-align: left;">Kitty</li><li style="text-align: left;">Kline</li><li style="text-align: left;">Kora</li><li style="text-align: left;">Krista</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lauren</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lee</li><li style="text-align: left;">Leena</li><li style="text-align: left;">Leigh</li><li style="text-align: left;">Leighton</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lenoir</li><li style="text-align: left;">Leonie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Leyla</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lilianne</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lillian</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lillie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lilly</li><li style="text-align: left;">Liza</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lottie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Louise</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lu</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lucy</li><li style="text-align: left;">Luella</li><li style="text-align: left;">Luna</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lyla</li><li style="text-align: left;">Lynne</li><li style="text-align: left;">Madeline</li><li style="text-align: left;">Madison</li><li style="text-align: left;">Mae</li><li style="text-align: left;">Maeve</li><li style="text-align: left;">Maggie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Magnolia</li><li style="text-align: left;">Maisie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Mallory</li><li style="text-align: left;">Margaret</li><li style="text-align: left;">Margo</li><li style="text-align: left;">Margot</li><li style="text-align: left;">Marie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Marin</li><li style="text-align: left;">Marion</li><li style="text-align: left;">Maris</li><li style="text-align: left;">Marlowe</li><li style="text-align: left;">Martha</li><li style="text-align: left;">Martina</li><li style="text-align: left;">Mary</li><li style="text-align: left;">Maxine</li><li style="text-align: left;">Maya</li><li style="text-align: left;">McKenna</li><li style="text-align: left;">McKenzie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Merritt</li><li style="text-align: left;">Mia</li><li style="text-align: left;">Micaela</li><li style="text-align: left;">Miller</li><li style="text-align: left;">Milly</li><li style="text-align: left;">Molly</li><li style="text-align: left;">Morgan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Naomi</li><li style="text-align: left;">Natalie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Navy</li><li style="text-align: left;">Nelle</li><li style="text-align: left;">Nellie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Nerea</li><li style="text-align: left;">Nicola</li><li style="text-align: left;">Nina</li><li style="text-align: left;">Noah</li><li style="text-align: left;">Noelle</li><li style="text-align: left;">Nora</li><li style="text-align: left;">Oaklynn</li><li style="text-align: left;">Olive</li><li style="text-align: left;">Olivia</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ophelie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Paige</li><li style="text-align: left;">Paisley</li><li style="text-align: left;">Pearl</li><li style="text-align: left;">Penelope</li><li style="text-align: left;">Penny</li><li style="text-align: left;">Phillipa</li><li style="text-align: left;">Phoebe</li><li style="text-align: left;">Piper</li><li style="text-align: left;">Poppy</li><li style="text-align: left;">Pruitt</li><li style="text-align: left;">Quinn</li><li style="text-align: left;">Rachel</li><li style="text-align: left;">Reagan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Rebekah</li><li style="text-align: left;">Regan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Renee</li><li style="text-align: left;">Riley</li><li style="text-align: left;">River</li><li style="text-align: left;">Robins</li><li style="text-align: left;">Rosalind</li><li style="text-align: left;">Rose</li><li style="text-align: left;">Rosemarie / Rosemary</li><li style="text-align: left;">Rosie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Rowan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ruby</li><li style="text-align: left;">Ryan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sadie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Samantha</li><li style="text-align: left;">Saoirse</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sara</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sarah</li><li style="text-align: left;">Savannah</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sawyer</li><li style="text-align: left;">Scarlet</li><li style="text-align: left;">Shea</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sheridan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sida</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sienna</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sloane</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sophia</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sperry</li><li style="text-align: left;">Stella</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sunday</li><li style="text-align: left;">Sunny</li><li style="text-align: left;">Suzie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Tate</li><li style="text-align: left;">Tatum</li><li style="text-align: left;">Taylor</li><li style="text-align: left;">Tegan</li><li style="text-align: left;">Tenley</li><li style="text-align: left;">Tess</li><li style="text-align: left;">Tessa</li><li style="text-align: left;">Veda</li><li style="text-align: left;">Victoria</li><li style="text-align: left;">Violet</li><li style="text-align: left;">Vivian</li><li style="text-align: left;">Waverly</li><li style="text-align: left;">Wilhelmina</li><li style="text-align: left;">Willa</li><li style="text-align: left;">Willoughby</li><li style="text-align: left;">Willow</li><li style="text-align: left;">Winnie</li><li style="text-align: left;">Wren</li><li style="text-align: left;">Zara</li><li style="text-align: left;">Zoe</li></ul><o:p></o:p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Ashbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265012493830116519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-15853812720439555752021-12-20T08:00:00.004-05:002021-12-20T08:00:00.219-05:00Vineyard Vines Holiday 2021<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2021.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="683" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizOOPhv-IuotFVyoziyiSKuqYmCs_4iM8gIgWoCgWn-CKFmyYCmYKv4yKIv9r466ZyqzKMArYUy1A-GDMlQvGI_ok6X9VvpHqk1eSg_wpQB3-0jSTSAtDrWsRRgz6Ml1xOWPHxH_gHhQGvXj1NC5DdW6IcEJM00fCjgIcX_bG4MmeW6U5lZEjVp3PR_A=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And we thought <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2020/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2020.html">last year</a> was a doozy... in un-Christmas-like spirit, The Palace Hotel is doing renovations this holiday season and they didn't put up their tree! 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text-align: center;"><i>all c/o Vineyard Vines</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think I've been brainstorming back and forth with Allie since November trying to find a tree anywhere from NYC to Westchester to Fairfield. Just <i>something</i> that would do for the year. And boy, was it a difficult task. Trying to find a tree, outside, on the ground (so fake), without rope/barricades around it, big enough to take photos with, and preferably with ornaments so it would look decorated during the day. Come to find that they're not as plentiful as you'd think!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What we <i>thought</i> was a great tree outside, was actually a tree in a lobby of an office building... So we got shooed out of there just as quickly as we came in. Between that, scheduling issues, and COVID worries (<i>everyone </i>in NYC has it right now -- and as a pregnant lady I wanted to keep my exposure small), the shoot almost didn't happen multiple times over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But I was persistent. Not only is it one of my favorite traditions, but it's a special year since we're pregnant! I was 26 weeks to the day when we shot this -- which is just two weeks away from my third trimester -- and the bump is <i>here </i>and ready<i> </i>to stay. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So we walked over to Hudson Yards and snapped away. I love the area for the holidays and I think it turned out to be a really cute and festive background. It's also a nod to our old neighborhood that we said goodbye to just a year ago -- look how much has changed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also ended up pushing my outfit picks until the last minute since it seems I'm growing by the day right now. I have <i>no</i> idea what size I am in anything! So I went to a local Vineyard Vines store and tried on a few options. <a href="https://bit.ly/3Fpc2LG">I almost went with this dress</a>, but with how it was cut, you could barely tell I was showing. I thought it's really now or never to show off this bump -- so I opted for some festive (and really nice and thick!) <a href="https://bit.ly/3EbOeJW">leggings</a> that did the trick.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just like it's fun to look back on the years we got engaged, or married, or moved out of the city, it will be fun to look back on this year not only pregnant but also as the last year it's just the two of us! Next year we hope to have a little precious baby boy in our hands and have him join in on the tradition each year (tell me <a href="https://bit.ly/3E8GkB3">this little button-up</a> isn't the cutest thing you've ever seen). Maybe we can make a day out of it and take him around the sights in the city for the holiday. Whatever the plan ends up being, I know it'll be magical.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We're also not doing any kind of maternity shoot for this pregnancy (I just don't think it's really 'me') so it's great that we'll have these photos to look back on of the two of us during this time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's to an easier(???) shoot next year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you want to stroll down memory lane you can check out all the past years below.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><center style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: left;">See our <a href="http://www.coveringbases.com/2014/12/how-do-you-holiday-with-vineyard-vines.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2014</a>, <a href="http://www.coveringbases.com/2015/12/goodtiedings-with-vineyard-vines.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2015</a>, <a href="http://www.coveringbases.com/2016/11/vineyard-vines-holiday-2016.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2016</a>, <a href="http://www.coveringbases.com/2017/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2017.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;" target="_blank">2017</a>, <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2018/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2018.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2018</a>, <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2019/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2019.html" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;">2019</a>, and <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2020/12/vineyard-vines-holiday-2020.html">2020</a> looks here!</b></center><center style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); text-align: left;"><br /></b></center><center style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px;"><i style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Photos by <a class="external" href="http://www.pretaprovost.com/portfolio" style="color: #fb4c66; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-out 0s;" target="_blank" title="Opens new window">Allie at prêt-à -provost</a></span></i></center></center><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Covering the Baseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342229749134556981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-11938873477764298662021-12-02T08:00:00.002-05:002021-12-02T08:00:00.214-05:0025 Days of Christmas Movies<center><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/12/25-days-of-christmas-movies.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mI6ZqXcTg0THwWZF6ZoRIkPj186l2h_URmR-D161jn3IoFqifRtI_R5iJfja2KUQmKMtcbXQWJjJIgKMznzyHNTL62Dmx51K9SCT3A-V7kfHCjTHC1PnACjgl6NC5kgUddctp-oyOsiw/s16000/covering+the+bases+vineyard+vines+holiday+christmas+andrew+krista+2018-3.jpg" /></a></div></center><center><br /></center><center>It's December and you know what that means! Time to turn up some holiday music, bring out the decorations, and snuggle up to some movies. Last year Andrew and I started the tradition of watching a holiday movie every day of December, leading up to Christmas and I wanted to share our list with you all this year. </center><center><br /></center><span><a name='more'></a></span><center><br /></center><center><center>S<span style="text-align: left;">ince last year was our first year, I asked for recommendations and you guys delivered. I think we got over 140 recommendations and we had to narrow it down some to a manageable level before sharing. So if you're looking for a more in-depth list, check out <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2020/12/65-christmas-movies-to-watch-this-month.html">the top 65 recommended movies from last year's post</a>.</span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"> For this year we obviously kept the classics, but we also wanted to change it up a bit so we moved some movies off until next year and added new and old movies to this year. Below is our list (in no particular order, outside of It's a Wonderful Life being on Christmas Eve) for this year with the streaming service you can watch on. Thankfully almost all of them are free to stream! </span></center><center><br /></center><center>I hope you enjoy -- I can't wait to get started!</center><center><br /></center><center><center><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI-YWRK0VPo"> </a></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI-YWRK0VPo">8-Bit Christmas</a> (HBO Max)</span></div></center><center><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zg00Q7YK48">A Boy Called Christmas</a> (Netflix)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tk-WZSqIGQ&t=11s">Arthur Christmas</a> (Hulu)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXaVI60BFJM">The Muppets Christmas Carol</a> (Disney +)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaeDa_Uempk&t=9s">The Christmas Chronicles</a> (Netflix)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVzBwSOcBaI">The Christmas Chronicles 2</a> (Netflix)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gzLSQGNBCA">Christmas Office Party</a> (Hulu, Sling TV)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">8.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBTTipJX-h4&t=15s">Christmas Vacation</a> <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">(HBO Max)</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">9.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a54yC1etmVc&t=8s">Elf</a><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"> (HBO Max)</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">10.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzXjtxZaGS8&t=3s">Fred Claus</a><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"> (</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">HBO Max</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">)</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">11.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEDaVHmw7r4&t=9s">Home Alone</a> (Disney +)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">12.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h9VDUNtoto&t=11s">Home Alone 2: Lost in New York</a><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"> (Disney +)</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">13.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD0m9t4WHEQ">How the Grinch Stole Christmas</a><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"> (Amazon Prime $, YouTube $, Apple TV $)</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">14.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFXoAVi4FPk&t=3s">It’s A Wonderful Life</a> <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">(Amazon Prime)</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">15.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orPZ0BMUI7k&t=9s">Jack Frost</a> (HBO Max)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">16.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhJYMEzQA-Q&t=36s">Jingle All The Way</a> (Hulu)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">17.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYPUYVgwLWY">Jingle Jangle</a> (Netflix)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">18.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taE3PwurhYM&t=9s">Klaus</a><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"> (Netflix)</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">19.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pitxxQYZcug&t=8s">Let It Snow</a><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"> (Netflix)</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">20.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leDD6Y-Nyqg">Miracle on 34th Street</a><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"> (HBO Max)</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">21.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOBdxkhJvHQ&t=45s">Night Before</a><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">(Hulu)</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">22.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQhRqtt-Fpo">Polar Express</a><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"> (HBO Max)</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">23.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm69dRGRLiI">Prancer</a><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;">(Hulu)</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">24.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx8FX7etF_8&t=1s">The Santa Clause</a><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"> (Disney +)</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">25.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63EDWahNJKU&t=16s">White Christmas</a><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: left;"> (Netflix)</span></p></center></center></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Ashbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265012493830116519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-67282982489250571992021-11-29T08:00:00.001-05:002021-11-29T08:00:00.201-05:00My 2021 Gift Guides For Her, Him, Parents, and Stocking Stuffers<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJIDbF4XSKDi7TmU_DlKglNYyhbjluLpntrPGkm1d8dW2dND7Wt21FOmvpUUcXdDuF7PoIUAikk4JaaiYoNxOSR5S4sn5rso9rhwUUENpJoJgH54RLqi_WboUMShzJt7wO9USw8Br2h9i/s1600/covering+the+bases+cartier+store+christmas+mock+neck+sweater+in+super+soft+yarn+high+waist+cameron+pants+red+plaid+navy+chanel+flats+preppy+holiday+look-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJIDbF4XSKDi7TmU_DlKglNYyhbjluLpntrPGkm1d8dW2dND7Wt21FOmvpUUcXdDuF7PoIUAikk4JaaiYoNxOSR5S4sn5rso9rhwUUENpJoJgH54RLqi_WboUMShzJt7wO9USw8Br2h9i/s16000/covering+the+bases+cartier+store+christmas+mock+neck+sweater+in+super+soft+yarn+high+waist+cameron+pants+red+plaid+navy+chanel+flats+preppy+holiday+look-5.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Truth be told, holiday shopping and gift guides can be really overwhelming. In years past I've done it all but this year, I've really focused on a "less is more" approach to holiday shopping for myself and others this year. <i>However</i>, I did want to put together 4 thoughtful gift guides to (hopefully) cover everyone on your list and for every budget. I really just went off of what I have and love and what I've given and had loved!</div><div><br /></div><div>So I hope you can enjoy a more simple approach to gift guides this year and you're able to find something for everyone on your list (or at least be inspired!).</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6kextpz6rHGFPBj_M3nwivtKCec6ZU3pBDoyMaTWdsWYErJKUp84IYeAF0WLsYRphDyHz5-K_-U-eeZ94BHZcSSlfB0WWG5juxTXVHVfnOcGYWQnQQQjw3Kde2ZErEX6Pj8-iET-FWWAuUNL1pgnLWRBPfXo1QhsgAz2T1QQi1yFOa2txxqbnWP7VRQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1652" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6kextpz6rHGFPBj_M3nwivtKCec6ZU3pBDoyMaTWdsWYErJKUp84IYeAF0WLsYRphDyHz5-K_-U-eeZ94BHZcSSlfB0WWG5juxTXVHVfnOcGYWQnQQQjw3Kde2ZErEX6Pj8-iET-FWWAuUNL1pgnLWRBPfXo1QhsgAz2T1QQi1yFOa2txxqbnWP7VRQ=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center>TOP: <a href="https://bit.ly/3nMfwBW">Pearl Earrings with Diamonds</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3cEZ3ZR">Pillow Talk Lip Secrets Set</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3oRln8i">Necessaire The Body Ritual</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3r1En6u">The Ellie Nap Dress</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3cEQhee">Tennis Necklace</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3CKrtMz">Dyson Airwrap Styler</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3FEI7yV">Artis Brush Set </a></center><center><br /></center><center>MIDDLE: <a href="https://bit.ly/3oTtb9h">Dudley Stephens Park Slope </a>/ <a href="https://bit.ly/3HNB20N">Mason Pearson Hair Brush</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3qZZ0Ad">Small Lee Radziwell Bag</a> / <a href="https://weezietowels.com/products/womens-short-patterned-robe?variant=37766162710698">Weezie Short Robe </a></center><center><br /></center><center>BOTTOM: <a href="https://bit.ly/3xcblSO">ChappyWrap Blanket</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3qYaUdT">Lake Pajamas Pima Bundle</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3FF5atx">Almond Shower Oil</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3nILn69">AstroAl Mini Fridge</a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEha9k7wy0qR-ONnXqNPzxDGk6OAQrOPEbxajxs20Z6_MeVmgzXQfKznE-Q2jiAI2XS40Udd-oM-RPm5HnRumiIBP5XLAFotI5Se0q3CYQDgj6s-fC96Ms_mutruv20cPG31BSG8Hm_3iLGwMNPgMkVW2XvOw_pHPYJP8EQNrKL7fgWT9hl-ROu7DKFXlQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1652" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEha9k7wy0qR-ONnXqNPzxDGk6OAQrOPEbxajxs20Z6_MeVmgzXQfKznE-Q2jiAI2XS40Udd-oM-RPm5HnRumiIBP5XLAFotI5Se0q3CYQDgj6s-fC96Ms_mutruv20cPG31BSG8Hm_3iLGwMNPgMkVW2XvOw_pHPYJP8EQNrKL7fgWT9hl-ROu7DKFXlQ=s16000" /></a></div></div><br /><center>TOP: <a href="https://bit.ly/3xuFBZv">Peter Millar Sonoma Sweater</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3CXUhkZ">GearLight LED Head Lamp</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3FKI4BB">Conair Fabric Defuzzer</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3nIAiC9">Marquis by Waterford</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3cGTz0v">L.L.Bean Packing Cube Set</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3cLTDMw">Portable Outdoor Pizza Oven</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3CQcctr">Scrub Daddy Sponge Set</a></center><center><br /></center><center>MIDDLE: <a href="https://bit.ly/3r5xl0E">Air Fryer</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/30VKXjW">Tumbling Compost Bin</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/32if4CS">Tovolo Sphere Ice Molds</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3p1vcRb">Portable Phone Charger</a></center><center><br /></center><center>BOTTOM: <a href="https://bit.ly/3107rka">L.L.Bean Sherpa-Lined Plaid Shirt</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/30Q7L4y">YETI Hopper M30 Soft Cooler</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/32ucMRl">Bombas Sock 3-Pack</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3l8tDj1">Sun Joe Pressure Washer</a></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7uWPk53XE4tcHhyVkT7sr42ApWyL7mXQtIiCzmsqT4_7ZsttT9w-BYmygT7YJ0Nm33-IcOVc_7_RWrZyd0bIgMhqrCBGknl9YXpmSCOan-nr9vNoiMxYSXRedviI4w2Fl8eG8ZtQF1xjEyGRWQNAPHH2CK77ZAvij53FlaCDAOIAnPsxcO4_hpVV0KQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1652" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7uWPk53XE4tcHhyVkT7sr42ApWyL7mXQtIiCzmsqT4_7ZsttT9w-BYmygT7YJ0Nm33-IcOVc_7_RWrZyd0bIgMhqrCBGknl9YXpmSCOan-nr9vNoiMxYSXRedviI4w2Fl8eG8ZtQF1xjEyGRWQNAPHH2CK77ZAvij53FlaCDAOIAnPsxcO4_hpVV0KQ=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TOP: <a href="https://bit.ly/3nPLw8e">Telestrations</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3nKqLKX">Little Nomad Nama Standing Mat</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3CQfPQ5">Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/35ggoCA">L.L. Bean Boat and Tote</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/37aPShY">Our Place Always Pan</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MIDDLE: <a href="https://bit.ly/3oXW6Jq">L.L.Bean Wicked Good Camp Moccasins</a> / <a href="https://brightland.co/products/essentialcapsule">Brightland The Essential Capsule Olive Oil </a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3DPTa7S">Boll & Branch The Signature Hemmed Starter Bundle</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3nJNGGq">Hotel Lobby Gold Candle Wick Trimmer</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3CItRDr">Boll & Branch Waffle Bed Blanket</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3nGnIU0">Hotel Lobby Signature Candle</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/30SIy9G">Amazon Echo with Alexa</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3DOalGW">Capri Expandable Rolling Suitcase</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BOTTOM: <a href="https://branchbasics.com/collections/starter-kits/products/starter-kit-oxygen-boost">Branch Basics Starter Kit</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3cINXmA">Squatty Potty</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3nKppQe">The Folio Expanding File Folder</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3oRSPvj">Countertop Nugget Ice Maker</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSI_mMFejbwSyPws6Xc4ErfmWOd9S5cKrLoTdBRqyOU4ZUbx8oTtct7waFkax3_ScfOapcihOfKiVtucb9fdsdyIQMjZsaDlMNj70oXIpHh5Qe9tiUvaSX92bd7fbwPh1v8B0fND-qvLQKEuAAs7CKL-ohB8DhMSY2-PFHh8X5bwBsIL5uG3s9X9DIuQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1652" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSI_mMFejbwSyPws6Xc4ErfmWOd9S5cKrLoTdBRqyOU4ZUbx8oTtct7waFkax3_ScfOapcihOfKiVtucb9fdsdyIQMjZsaDlMNj70oXIpHh5Qe9tiUvaSX92bd7fbwPh1v8B0fND-qvLQKEuAAs7CKL-ohB8DhMSY2-PFHh8X5bwBsIL5uG3s9X9DIuQ=s16000" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TOP: <a href="https://bit.ly/3HPbTmC">Welly Bandages</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3COisSG">Rose Gold Candle Care Kit</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3oVDOsn">PopSockets PopGrip</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3FEqKhR">Big Hair Claw Clips</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3DTBTek">Olaplex Healthy Hair Essentials Set</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3nN9pgk">Avocado Food Huggers</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3FIi4XH">Megan Carn Cat Playing Cards</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MIDDLE: <a href="https://bit.ly/3DHr1Qt">Aquis Rapid Dry Hair Towel</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3nJTEqw">Tangle Teaser Hair Brush</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3HN92KK">Picture Hanging Kit</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3FFZDml">Calculated Industries Home ProjectCalc</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BOTTOM: <a href="https://bit.ly/3d0C4bX">Long iPhone Charger Cable</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3cJYi1s">Slip Silk Hair Tie Holiday Bauble</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3nT7F5D">I Should Have Known That Party Trivia Card Game</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/2Zf9nEC">Twelve South AirFly Duo</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></div></div>Ashbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265012493830116519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-74263311767531042072021-11-28T08:00:00.002-05:002021-11-28T16:46:11.323-05:0030% off Hatch Collection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/11/30-off-hatch-collection.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDGYpKKCGeM8KghsRzx2rBOibb8K4buArUz5kNsXK9atzsuVsXzYdByf-Tk__0GzDbPPSNsklsrNAIxY448A0o6-4vhIKwGJ2BDA8yFo68wuBk7fWObAA7JxysYIh0dx3S3OjshyphenhyphenohA8V/s16000/IMG_2871.JPG" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Say hello to my new favorite maternity wear line: Hatch Collection! So excited to be partnering with them for today's post, and getting to show off some super cute clothes for any mom-to-be out there (with a great discount, too!).</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><span><a name='more'></a></span><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2gnqno8c6wRU3FkqTp6A_fcqZJA6M_kTsFWNxgHaWahOqEMMkf6maOhHdGjHfEt02gy4IhfDYA6K85Oi088trGxuiJDLbbaCNN2iDsludBL9EyxeeIwdlqcMbcnv6QqJ83jWIC5l8Enw_Crl6Ywu_kN5d023KvOlBYAvGgi71lX4_LBhtD79iqFugfQ=s1060"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="760" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2gnqno8c6wRU3FkqTp6A_fcqZJA6M_kTsFWNxgHaWahOqEMMkf6maOhHdGjHfEt02gy4IhfDYA6K85Oi088trGxuiJDLbbaCNN2iDsludBL9EyxeeIwdlqcMbcnv6QqJ83jWIC5l8Enw_Crl6Ywu_kN5d023KvOlBYAvGgi71lX4_LBhtD79iqFugfQ=s16000" /></a></center><br /><center>TOP ROW: <a href="https://bit.ly/3r208mO">The Classic Buttondown</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3DCCUal">The Savannah Top</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3cEUmPu">The Laurel Henley</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3oSLU56">The Noemi Sweater</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3DGDRi0">The Waffle Turtleneck</a></center><center><br /></center><center>MIDDLE ROW: <a href="https://bit.ly/32cZicr">Belly Mask</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3nBRIjT">Belly Besties</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3kYXo61">Belly Oil </a>/ <a href="https://bit.ly/3xdKeXB">Mama Must-Haves Kit</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3DHtY3D">The Remi Bodysuit</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/30QAruM">The Jo Sweater</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3nCLT5Q">The Marlow Cardigan</a></center><center><br /></center><center>BOTTOM ROW: <a href="https://bit.ly/3xgiyBh">The Ultimate Before, During, After Leggings</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/32cYJzl">The Perfect Little Black Dress</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3qXmxl5">The Riley Sweater</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3CIschl">The Austen Pant</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3qYMNM0">The Estella Cashmere Turtleneck </a>/ <a href="https://bit.ly/3HJzJQM">The Belen Sweater Dress</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3DHNZHf">The Cozy Waffle Dress</a></center><center><br /></center><center><span id="docs-internal-guid-c8b24065-7fff-1641-e59f-51c75bb4cf32"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I was actually first introduced to Hatch before most of my family and friends knew I was pregnant! My SIL gave me their </span><a href="https://bit.ly/3kYXo61" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">belly oil</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and said she used it during her pregnancy and loved it. Another friend of mine also </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">raved</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> out their maternity clothing when I told her the news, so when they reached out to gift some clothes for my ever-changing body, I was ready with open arms!</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Before getting pregnant I wasn't really sure how much I wanted to invest into maternity clothing but now, being over halfway, I'm like </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">give me all the clothes</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Nothing fits the same anymore and </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">nothing</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is comfortable -- especially bottoms. So I was really excited to grab some things from Hatch and they totally met all my needs.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Not only are the clothes </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">cute</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> but they're </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">comfortable</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> with room to grow big or small. I don't know how exactly they do it but it's truly items for before, during, and after pregnancy. I'm already living </span><a href="https://bit.ly/3xgiyBh" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">in their leggings</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and debating if I should snag a second pair for laundry purposes so I never have to go without them. They are just about the only thing I like to wear right now and they're so comfortable on my bump!</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">AND the best part of all, Hatch is giving readers a 30% off sitewide code to shop until the 29th! Use code "KRISTA" -- and not to worry if you're seeing this later, after the 29th code "KRISTA" will get you 15% off as well! So it's a great time to stock up for yourself </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> a loved one for the holidays!</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I shared my favorite picks from their site above in the collage, so many great sweaters, tops, knits, and dresses to choose from. You really can't go wrong! For sizing, I referenced their size chart and also compared it with individual reviews for each item. I'm wearing a M in the leggings and a S in both tops.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you're looking for a gift for someone else, the Hatch Body Oil, Belly Masks, or Must Have Kit is a </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">great</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> gift to give! Everyone needs a little extra bump love and I know it would be a great gift that they wouldn't think to get themselves. </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></center><center><i>Thanks to Hatch Collection for sponsoring today's post.</i></center><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Ashbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265012493830116519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-60524308578092923082021-11-17T12:28:00.003-05:002021-11-17T14:44:03.640-05:00Baby Registry Help!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/11/baby-registry-help.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJGdcGfgHbpProTB2ooJZxuhTsilTULcM0pHtvWW29OUJCK-UfMbkJNrR9MTZvtXPN6FHFywGEZYcFPpko331BhXfgHAz06UNFA0b162XsZaEzXRvMm1KEGRo9fxEFg13_AQkUq-2PQ-z/s16000/252553038_385398606608142_3079983236635346560_n.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>WHO knew creating a registry would be so overwhelming?? There is just <i>too</i> much stuff and I don't want to get it all (but at the same time I kind of do?). So I'm asking for your help today! I wanted to share what we are pretty set on in each category but also ask for your opinions/advice when it comes to the things we're still TBD on (or things we still don't know we need!).</div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><center>If you're able to fill out the <a href="https://forms.gle/j1ELG1ZHFQwDoC456">google form HERE,</a> that would be great!! Google forms are my life right now and having it all in one place would be <i>amazing. </i>I linked what we have below to give you a better idea of everything but the same questions below will be the ones in the google form. Answer what you can/want to!</center><h2><center><b><u>Transportation:</u></b></center></h2><center>We have a <a href="https://bit.ly/3qKxyGC">stroller</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/3Cppr4n">car seat, </a>and <a href="https://bit.ly/3wSRLuI">travel car seat</a> on our registry so I feel like we're good to go there but are still trying to figure out a few things below...</center><center><br /></center><center><b>Baby carrier </b>-- I know this can be fickle and totally up to what the baby wants and likes but my friend <i>swears</i> by the <a href="https://bit.ly/3DtfcgD">Artipoppe carrier </a>and told me not to laugh at the price. I took a look and now I can't get it out of my head. Anyone is welcome to try to get this off my registry but I don't think it will work lol.</center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><b>Car Mirror </b>-- We're between two right now, <a href="https://amzn.to/30tNSjV">the Shynerk</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2YRa5HY">the Britax </a>mirror. I'm sure both are great but any sway, either way, would be great with me!</span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center><b>Other car/travel/on-the-move accessories we need?</b> Like window shades? Stroller cup holder? Organizer? Things you love but can't live without?</center><h2><center><b><u>Nursery Items:</u></b></center></h2><center><b><u><br /></u></b></center><center>For the nursery items, we have a <a href="https://bit.ly/3ckYlRi">crib</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/3cpUDpj">bassinet</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/3chnlZA">mattress</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/3qFvakn">changing pad</a>, and <a href="https://bit.ly/3kLjFnB">sleep sock</a> on our registry currently. For items, I need help with...</center><center><br /></center><center><b>Sleepsacks/swaddles</b> -- I feel like I need a different one for every stage, right? Like a swaddle, then a sleep sack, then something where they can move their arms but then something like the merlin to help them transition? I honestly don't know. Am totally helpless here!</center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><b>Baby Monitor </b>-- We are currently between the Eufy and the VAVA and would love any reviews of either!</span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center><b>Diaper Pail: </b>We're leaning more toward the Ubi (vs Diaper Genie) currently because we like that it's stainless steel and that you can use regular garbage bags for it. </center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><b>Bedding/Sheets: </b>I don't really think I care much where they're from -- any brands/stores you especially love for crib sheets?</span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><b>Other nursery items we need? </b>Like a mobile? Lots of covers for the changing pad and mattress? Things for the crib? I know a lot of people are going to recommend a sound machine but we decided to try we'd like them to try going without one and if it's truly needed, we'll get one later on.</span></center><h2><center><b><u>Baby Gear:</u></b></center></h2><center>Our neighbors gave us swings to use, we have the <a href="https://bit.ly/3FoYfEz">Babybjorn</a> on our list, and another friend gave us a <a href="https://bit.ly/320du8y">Dock A Tot</a>. Need your help/suggestions on...</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><b>High Chair: </b>We're <i>pretty</i> sure about these for now but am always open to suggestions! We're thinking <a href="https://bit.ly/30ylvS2">this for the counter</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/3kKgYmh">this for the in-laws, </a>and <a href="https://bit.ly/3Hs3MMy">this for home</a> when they get older.</center><center><br /></center><center><b>Play Mat: </b>Thinking <a href="https://bit.ly/32ckZcP">House of Noa</a> -- I've loved the brand for a long time and I think these tiles are really cute!</center><center><br /></center><center><b>Pack and Play:</b> I don't think I really have a preference on this but I did go through a lot of different articles saying that the <a href="https://bit.ly/3kN5f6l">Nuna SENA </a>was a great option. So right now, it's at the top of our list.</center><center><br /></center><center><b>Activity Center:</b> I'd like to find something for laying down (still TBD) but also for sitting up/standing that they can play in. Thinking the <a href="https://bit.ly/3FtZanr">Skip Hop</a> maybe? Open to suggestions!</center><center><br /></center><center><b>What other baby gear should we be on the lookout for?</b> We would *like* to not go overboard here so anything that is really just a <i>necessity </i>would be ideal.</center><h2><center><b><u>Extra Items:</u></b></center></h2><center>I'm aware that the limit does not exist for burp cloths so we have quite a few on our list. I assume any brand, right? Same thing with bibs? I have a friend that recommended <a href="https://bit.ly/3CltvlX">Aden + Anais</a> for a brand, any others you suggest/like?</center><center><br /></center><center>In terms of utensils/plates/sippy cups, I know they're further down the road but we do want to register for a few now. Any brands you love or suggest? What do we need/don't need when it comes to toddler feeding?</center><center><br /></center><center>For bath time, we found a <a href="https://bit.ly/3noIjfu">"grow with me" bathtub</a> that we like, and probably just get a <a href="https://weezietowels.com/products/baby-bath-bundle?variant=32806069370965">starter pack of Weezie towels</a> for the baby. I think we also registered for an <a href="https://amzn.to/3FkcJFG">Honest starter pack</a> for shampoo/body wash/butt paste/etc.</center><h2><center><b><u>Still TBD</u></b></center></h2><center><b>Bottles/Nipples: </b>I've heard we shouldn't stock up on anything specific since the baby will decide what they like and don't, right?</center><center><br /></center><center><b>Diapers:</b> There are so many options! Do we go with the classics like Huggies or Pampers? Or is Honest or Coterie the better way to go?</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><b><span style="font-size: large;">If you're able to fill out the <a href="https://forms.gle/j1ELG1ZHFQwDoC456">google form HERE</a> to help, that would be amazing!! Answer what you can/want to!</span></b></center><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Covering the Baseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342229749134556981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-36518002966125274592021-11-15T10:32:00.003-05:002021-11-15T10:32:49.005-05:00My Favorite $50 Sweater Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/11/my-favorite-50-sweater-dress.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34Z45KY05METDqrEZR6QlfgbUnjK_HnN8lxCI4ITI_giZFU6RdMytzdamk85ccwXZylG0jtyEKCJQ9euKbfMVSEdpd033VWGGK2EPoHWnmNL5phjbpMiVrBUp4X4jkUpsTLdvhht1ftol/s16000/Mock+Neck+Long+Sleeve+Cotton+Blend+Rib+Sweater+Dress+covering+the+bases1.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We all live for a good sweater dress, right? This one is a go-to in my closet lately and you <i>cannot</i> beat the price!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvB68MEqcCRtFaDqzlXRblHZ3WchljWrNuVhMDaqpKui_04G-2E3eIHlheo4xk5nERY9PyrIUBBLGoyn6DuNB5dYJjsoXp0JlswmucRuyR4rYoYMiBaUdmq-t7FejWpXhLwzNOOuxtrtR/s2048/Mock+Neck+Long+Sleeve+Cotton+Blend+Rib+Sweater+Dress+covering+the+bases2.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvB68MEqcCRtFaDqzlXRblHZ3WchljWrNuVhMDaqpKui_04G-2E3eIHlheo4xk5nERY9PyrIUBBLGoyn6DuNB5dYJjsoXp0JlswmucRuyR4rYoYMiBaUdmq-t7FejWpXhLwzNOOuxtrtR/s16000/Mock+Neck+Long+Sleeve+Cotton+Blend+Rib+Sweater+Dress+covering+the+bases2.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkfwmuhkjFticy_i0YM4ya6oSZitbp04ltdqb6DkskytV4nr9_DeYyR3AXeVnhqpR5TdcUdFRETzDLmhPhtOH_Uqd1a2uyDUqhlDDWJKUVKCV-ycIe8LbuBYmW_OIlZ9TvRXaJdsffTAES/s2048/Mock+Neck+Long+Sleeve+Cotton+Blend+Rib+Sweater+Dress+covering+the+bases3.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkfwmuhkjFticy_i0YM4ya6oSZitbp04ltdqb6DkskytV4nr9_DeYyR3AXeVnhqpR5TdcUdFRETzDLmhPhtOH_Uqd1a2uyDUqhlDDWJKUVKCV-ycIe8LbuBYmW_OIlZ9TvRXaJdsffTAES/s16000/Mock+Neck+Long+Sleeve+Cotton+Blend+Rib+Sweater+Dress+covering+the+bases3.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGeJZwjHCYBlB4OYFU0F21ywq3DUiab0iM332L4x9M6aTwlZGM08MWRBpdTONeN8hg64HF3A3DcOCr2LnwVh8k2NNrfwgD0c0ttrjXW-lQJAMC53TZXHE75Ex2AWxVZcsNZsk20YDIRM4/s2048/Mock+Neck+Long+Sleeve+Cotton+Blend+Rib+Sweater+Dress+covering+the+bases4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGeJZwjHCYBlB4OYFU0F21ywq3DUiab0iM332L4x9M6aTwlZGM08MWRBpdTONeN8hg64HF3A3DcOCr2LnwVh8k2NNrfwgD0c0ttrjXW-lQJAMC53TZXHE75Ex2AWxVZcsNZsk20YDIRM4/s16000/Mock+Neck+Long+Sleeve+Cotton+Blend+Rib+Sweater+Dress+covering+the+bases4.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxeAFYGr3g_eaRug2eCBtXF9UbpjgRKc8XetjCJ-OWmLCUbd2fMvgQ2JxIJamV8uE-jOz8BCtQEv0eu_mOv2c7fVY5E4PxdSkvi8VaqsqgMvMitPXaSdCyRUPWgON4dWkHagcxtKuyO_2/s2048/Mock+Neck+Long+Sleeve+Cotton+Blend+Rib+Sweater+Dress+covering+the+bases5.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxeAFYGr3g_eaRug2eCBtXF9UbpjgRKc8XetjCJ-OWmLCUbd2fMvgQ2JxIJamV8uE-jOz8BCtQEv0eu_mOv2c7fVY5E4PxdSkvi8VaqsqgMvMitPXaSdCyRUPWgON4dWkHagcxtKuyO_2/s16000/Mock+Neck+Long+Sleeve+Cotton+Blend+Rib+Sweater+Dress+covering+the+bases5.HEIC" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>BP: </b><a href="https://bit.ly/3beKj34" style="font-style: italic;">Mockneck Dress </a>/ <b>Ralph Lauren: </b><i><a href="https://bit.ly/3ndubFL">Wool Coat</a> </i>/ <b>Cole Haan: </b><i>Boots </i>(<a href="https://bit.ly/3HA4M1p">similar</a>) / <b>Amazon: </b><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3FlHOJs">Headband</a></i></div><div><br /></div>It's our first year in the neighborhood during fall so we're really getting to see all the wonderful trees and leaves! There is one maple tree on the street that is the prettiest shade of <i>orange</i> I've ever seen and I had to take a few photos with it while it's at peek! Sure, it's a little late but better late than never, right? When the sun shines on it, it's the prettiest tree I've ever seen!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://bit.ly/3beKj34">The dress comes in three colors </a>and I grabbed it in black so it would transition well between fall and the holidays (hello stretchy Thanksgiving dress!). I'm wearing my normal size M and it fits great with or without the bump. I like that the neckline is a little mock neck, too. That way I can have the cool girl look of a turtleneck without the pregnancy claustrophobia around my neck (it's been a real issue!).<div><br /></div><div>I've had <a href="https://bit.ly/3ndubFL">this Ralph Lauren coat </a>for <i>years</i> now and it's probably one of my most loved and most used jackets. I picked it up originally at the Nordstrom sale in 2014? 15? It's old old but the <i>best</i>. I have it in <a href="https://bit.ly/3Cm9MTc">this houndstooth print too</a> and wear it all through fall.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center></div>Covering the Baseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342229749134556981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-34309234544672786682021-11-10T15:25:00.002-05:002021-11-10T15:26:33.484-05:00Nursery Inspiration<center><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/11/nursery-inspiration.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1214" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKO3ZVyUA35k97e5FWslD4JUvNKL7dXNqZmg-_Kh9M7Qo91YG_QCcSFZiTvWpyFfgT_Mvu6IqijO_tcF8uM_Oidf2dRv0T2dHqxHD2BStORUQpK73v6Y9PCDTPDBxicKRrjdDakdXZTq1grNTauFXqbMo5DslUywelLaMz2OcsTtSNkGYkph_gWqtVnQ=s16000" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Burying the lead here, but we have no idea what we're doing in the nursery. Andrew and I can't seem to agree on much at the moment lol which has been hard but is also pushing us both to step outside our boxes and find new ideas to fall in love with!</center><center><br /></center><span><a name='more'></a></span><center>(Image above via) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/willaandthebear/">@willaandthebear</a></center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Since getting pregnant, I've been saving just about any/all nursery images I like. And each of them I like for a different reason -- maybe it's the painted trim, the wallpaper, the framing of art on the wall, the wall itself, the curtains, the color scheme, the crib... the list goes on. But there isn't anything below that encapsulates <i>everything</i> we want to do in one picture. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">So this is more of a mood board for different items and things I visually like -- and when it comes time to figure out what we're doing in the nursery, I'll look back on these for inspiration. I think the main issue we're running into right now is Andrew wants it to be a true baby/kids room, where I want it to be more of a room that can transition with them as they get older. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I like the idea of bright colors and a ton of patterns -- which you will see a lot of below -- and he is envisioning more neutrals with a statement wall -- which I also have been saving so we can find something that works for us both. I am excited to see what we come up with because I know whatever it will be, will be a wonderful combination of both our wants and wishes. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/11/what-im-buying-from-sephora-sale.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="760" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizWwG354ZTK2I72BH_-iwt01y2MWjcQOTXltNCRQNZCnmiAOQE8uOBJv5nb2KOW-KVrND46AHVBFGc-I5f3108rq6aekVCy-8WCWt_IdPJ3Rx-bXTUCEuAmkFdDx3iY0hs6EvBZQiN1BWasuNjUx-sRB6hcGAHuKHSHh9KBLL7ogmWbj1UVgLin8A_mA=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">TOP ROW: </span><a href="https://bit.ly/3mSnLf9" style="text-align: left;">Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector</a><span style="text-align: left;"> / </span><a href="https://bit.ly/3n2oydH" style="text-align: left;">Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream</a><span style="text-align: left;"> / </span><a href="https://bit.ly/3wpeJJM" style="text-align: left;">Diorshow Mascara</a></div><center><br /></center><center>MIDDLE ROW: <a href="https://bit.ly/2UDBN6R">Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3bgcuwQ" style="text-align: left;">Farmacy Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3woLpTA" style="text-align: left;">Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lip Gloss</a></center><center><br /></center><center>BOTTOM ROW: <a href="https://bit.ly/3D1gaAw">Living Proof Mini Dry Shampoo</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3wEqPPr" style="text-align: left;">Ouai Mini Dry Shampoo</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/2XTBzdc" style="text-align: left;">Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo</a></center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I will say that I'm in a pretty good routine makeup-wise so there isn't much I need at the moment. I'm just looking to replace some items that I'm either out of or running low on like <a href="https://bit.ly/2UDBN6R">my brow pencil </a>and my <a href="https://bit.ly/3woLpTA">favorite lip gloss</a>. I'm also so sad to find out they've discontinued my favorite mascara so I'm returning to an old favorite -- <a href="https://bit.ly/3wpeJJM">the Dior show</a> -- hoping I love it as much as I did years ago.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">In terms of skincare when pregnant I've been doing a "less is more" approach and by that, I mean barely even washing my face on a day-to-day basis. Before getting pregnant, if I didn't wash my face morning and night I would wake up the following day to massive breakouts around my chin and cheeks. It wasn't a fun time. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Since getting pregnant, my skin has done a complete 180 and if I wash it more than twice a <i>week</i> it freaks out. So for now I'm just rinsing it in the shower and will give it a proper wash whenever I do makeup or wear SPF. There are also so many rules on what you can and can't use during pregnancy it's all just too confusing to follow. So I'm washing with a gentle cleanser and following that up with my <a href="https://bit.ly/3n2oydH">Bader Rich cream</a>.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I've been using <a href="https://bit.ly/3n2oydH">Bader</a> for a few years now and I'm happy that I can continue into my pregnancy. The only issue is this thing is EXPENSIVE so I like to stock up during any sale. 20% off is the best deal I can find so I'm buying two during the Sephora sale -- one for now and one for later. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Also on the topic of stocking up, I'm repurchasing a few of my favorite <a href="https://bit.ly/3bgcuwQ">makeup remover cleansing balms</a>. This stuff is the BEST at removing your makeup completely and doing so gently as to not pull or tug when washing your face. It's a holy grail for me and I've gone through at least 5 tubs of it over the past few years!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Outside of that, I really focused on hair for the majority of this Sephora purchase. I live and breathe for dry shampoo and I've been using my Prose pretty much non-stop lately but I do find that I wish for some aerosol sprays here and there when I just want to spray and go. But dry shampoo is so weirdly expensive and I feel like there is <i>always</i> a new one coming out so I decided to buy a few mini bottles to test out (like the <a href="https://bit.ly/3kktJ6V">Ouai</a> and the new <a href="https://bit.ly/3D1gaAw">Living Proof</a>), and purchase my favorite <a href="https://bit.ly/2XTBzdc">Moroccan Oil</a> one (full size) during the sale. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">If you're a <a href="https://bit.ly/3GZTKlz">Sephora Beauty Insider, use code "YAYHOLIDAY</a>" for 10-20% off your purchase!</center><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Ashbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265012493830116519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-16132966460153839782021-11-05T10:36:00.001-04:002021-11-05T10:36:58.703-04:00J.Crew New Arrivals <center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/11/jcrew.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="760" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhM8l1qTuREKSyFFcsoBegWFJD39soDsFMrowQ4i9FtaP8g_m-L1GOkk9gAfL0JpZkx84BTiq6CBLls8GBc0bZIlpRMBIh01gleeZC-U_yluBnAg2WHCBRnxNUkj9vl_8Ex4-k_5gHOJ8ARTb-SGPLATay9ssLN1QGfBZyQJt_snHuq3LZHcaiQephLOg=s16000" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>Now that it is November, I feel like we can officially say that the holidays are finally here! Obviously, dressing for them may look a little different for me this year but I am sticking with my classic favorite, J.Crew, to start gathering a few looks together. Guys, they have the CUTEST items coming out! I am particularly focused on velvet this year (if you can't tell). Here are a few new arrivals that I just ordered. They are also offering 25% off of full priced items with code NOVEMBER. <div><br /><center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/2ZWSdvn">Boatneck Velvet Dress</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3kbmj5U" style="text-align: left;">Smocked Tartan Flannel Dress</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3BI3VHC" style="text-align: left;">Plaid Wool Coat</a></center><center><br /></center></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3bGltJI">Cashmere Turtleneck Sweater</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/300eMzS">Cable-knit Half-zip Sweater</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3mMvXgU">Cotton Shirt with Feather Trim</a></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3o0XL0n">Perfect-fit Turtleneck</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3CQSr5R">Pleated Plaid Mini Skirt</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3o3JpfE">Stretch Velvet Leggings</a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center><span><!--more--></span></div>Ashbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265012493830116519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-24287247617443077752021-11-02T08:00:00.004-04:002021-11-02T08:00:00.161-04:00My Favorite Bras For Larger Chests (Pre and During Pregnancy)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/11/my-favorite-bras-for-larger-chests-pre.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="760" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcLSPGUec-8gVV_bAUOACGOYoXezxFGx5wkgxkGNqx6HwPzeOKFttd0T48t56rQIDQAboe252pvHiMjFNfrS6pgkKd4QicIdduUsJOf7vGa0MCb8WQL03qZxQ3qp30LXgbMpzXta1NAqNECZoHdvK2nr7d7l3c6TjtfEXWhFa6FhDPfouwCFstcSl1Qw=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My chest is no longer my own and the bras I have loved for many years no longer work for the pregnancy chest that keeps growing. So I wanted to share my favorite before and after getting pregnant bras with you guys!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3pMjWKh">Wacoal No-Wire Contour Bra</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/2ZOr7af">Wacoal Convertible Strapless Bra</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/2ZJTlCN">Natori Underwire Strapless Bra</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3EA04y3">Lululemon High Support Bra</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3jRL5Ys">Tommy John Comfort Smoothing Bralette</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3bu1vll">Wacoal Wireless T-Shirt Bra</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3EtZnGB">Harper Wilde Underwire Bra</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/2Y5NirH">Wacoal No-Wire Contour Bra</a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><b><u><span style="font-size: medium;">Pre Pregnancy:</span></u></b></center><center><br /></center><center><u>Everyday: <a href="https://bit.ly/3EtZnGB">Harper Wilde Underwire Bra</a></u></center><center>This has been my go-to bra for about three years pre getting pregnant. It goes with everything, has great coverage, is super comfortable, and provides great support. It was my "everything" bra. I had it in multiples of colors and I couldn't love it more. I had to move on once pregnancy hit because I grew out of it and wanted something wireless.</center><center><br /></center><center><u>Working Out: <a href="https://bit.ly/3EA04y3">Lululemon High Support Bra</a> </u></center><center>If you need a high-impact bra that will <i>hold you down</i>, look no further than this sports bra. Cannot recommend it enough for running/jumping -- say goodbye to workout pain!</center><center><br /></center><center><u>Strapless: <a href="https://bit.ly/2ZOr7af">Wacoal Convertible Strapless Bra</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/2ZJTlCN">Natori Underwire Strapless Bra</a> </u></center><center>Both of these bras are great strapless bras that I love. The Wacoal is a cult classic and I would say gives more full coverage to your chest where the Natori one is a little less coverage but with the same support. No strapless bra is truly ever <i>that </i>comfortable, but I think these are the best two options out there. </center><center><br /></center><center><u>Seamless/Wireless: <a href="https://bit.ly/3jRL5Ys">Tommy John Comfort Smoothing Bralette</a></u></center><center>This bra was my go-to comfort bra. It was seamless so it was great for tighter/thinner shirts, and it was completely wireless so it felt like you're wearing nothing. It was a more full coverage bralette so there was never any spill out but the only drawback was that it didn't provide a ton of support (as bralettes do). It was enough to still love and wear it often but not enough for continual every day.</center><center><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></center><center><b><u><span style="font-size: medium;">During Pregnancy (or for a more comfortable non-pregnancy/large chest look):</span></u></b></center><center><br /></center><center><u>Everyday with Support + Padding: <a href="https://bit.ly/3pMjWKh">Wacoal No-Wire Contour Bra</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3bu1vll">Wacoal Wireless T-Shirt Bra</a></u></center><center>These are my two new bras since getting pregnant! I went into Nordstrom and got fitted for my new (two sizes bigger...) bra and communicated to the sales associate Annette (who works at The Westchester Nordstrom and is wonderful) that I was pregnant, needed full coverage and support, no wires, comfort was key, and that I'm likely going to keep growing. </center><center><br /></center><center>We tried on about 10 different bras and these two were my far and away favorites. I feel like Wacoal just <i>does it better</i> than everyone else -- especially for larger chested girls! After wearing my bralette for three months (eek) it was nice to have something with some real support. I find myself wearing the no-wire contour bra more as of late but both are seriously game changers!</center><center><br /></center><center><u>Every day without Support/More Casual: <a href="https://bit.ly/3jRL5Ys">Tommy John Comfort Smoothing Bralette</a></u></center><center>I'll admit this bra (which I have in three colors) are worn to the bone after my first trimester. I completely wore them to the bone because it was all that would accommodate <span style="text-align: left;">my growing chest and </span><i style="text-align: left;">felt comfortable</i><span style="text-align: left;">. I loved wearing it and still do but I know now that I need more support for my back. These are more used for sleep now but I would rank these up there on a top 10 holy grail list for the growing/painful first-trimester chest. </span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center>Past bra blog posts from <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2020/07/my-favorite-bras-in-every-category.html">2020</a>, <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2018/08/new-bras.html">2018</a>, and <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2017/05/the-bras-i-swear-by.html">2017</a>! You'll see some familiar favorites from this post.</center><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Ashbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04265012493830116519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-12181820638110696982021-10-29T08:00:00.002-04:002021-10-29T15:46:22.393-04:00Weekend Update: October 29<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/10/weekend-update-october-29.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLjlCLi1Fpsdng-8l9mk1zlVXSwu1dYUCviH26f7YrPjNsPg5h5WxXP4tus2UfCtWcSWNYI4saaR41k-3nB49mnHNkhQZ_t6kDZFXUqys3YAJgKpsTqd0ri14ss5EIX813oCCwOnMX-4I/s16000/IMG_1906.JPG" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: left;">Happy Halloween weekend and happy birthday (tomorrow) to my sister Katharine and my dear friend Ashby!!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><span><a name='more'></a></span><center><br /></center><center><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Five Items I Have My Eyes On:</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-The ideal <a href="https://bit.ly/3pKSkVN">gold holiday headband</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-Ughhhh<a href="https://bit.ly/3nHJaXu"> this cable knit pullover is what dreams are made of</a>. Which color to get?!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-Ok we are saying <a href="https://bit.ly/3pMjprL">HELL YES to this black dress</a> as a holiday option.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-I've been looking at rugs non-stop this week and we're between <a href="https://bit.ly/3Eo6rVa">this one</a> and <a href="https://bit.ly/3Eo6H6A">this one</a> for the living room.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;">-Thinking of buying <a href="https://bit.ly/3pMjWKh">more colors in this bra</a> that I bought last week! Has been a godsend for my ever-growing and uncomfortable pregnancy chest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>Weekend Plans: </b>Gosh, I did so much this week I don't quite know what is left for me to do! I think Saturday we will go to see the in-laws and then Sunday we'll host our first group of trick-or-treaters. Looking forward to kids stopping by the house, it will be our first year doing so.</span></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Currently Watching:</b><span><b> </b>We just watched Dune (on HBO MAX) last night and I really liked it! I was worried it would be too confusing to follow but I thought it was done in a way where I could follow but couldn't figure it out (which is my favorite). Highly suggest!</span></span></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Most Popular Item of the Week:</b><span><b> </b>These <a href="https://rstyle.me/+N3rasCyKV00nPXscPl0M7w">vegan leather pull-on pants</a> (seen above)! I can't seem to take them off because they go with <i>everything</i>, look like pants but feel like leggings, and are SO cute. I got them in a size small and they fit great (so size down).</span></span></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><b>What Made Me Happy:</b> I felt the baby kick for the first time this week and now I can feel him throughout the day. It's a really crazy and weird feeling but that first kick against my hand will be one I never forget. </span></div></center><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Covering the Baseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342229749134556981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-41191231454743312822021-10-28T08:00:00.009-04:002021-10-28T08:00:00.238-04:00My Pregnancy Newsletter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/10/my-pregnancy-newsletter.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvEG2GayAl1ou0_bMRYKK86kBfwNmzryqkLS2Q0-CBigDUEu1GJxrWeJuZM2dd9pEAwhe2tFbUXwhD_y8WmA616LQEhKopZ49TMdP6M9H29NJgC3MIzaPgFoIgYesnxdprS0ILYiiYbYV/s16000/65280917057__F8BB5F46-D60E-41C2-A7C8-0A974125D227.JPG" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I've been thinking a lot about how I want to share my pregnancy journey with you guys. The internet can be a weird place, especially for moms or soon-to-be moms. I've always had an idea or plan of sorts for what I'm doing and sharing <i>after</i> the baby is here but never really any about the journey beforehand. When friends and family were asking me when I would announce to the world, I kept saying "ideally never." The fear and anxiety about sharing paralyzed me.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><span><a name='more'></a></span><center style="text-align: left;">And I'm not totally sure why because nothing has ever happened <i>to</i> me, but I have a lot of friends in the space and I've heard the stories about what can go down. The mom-shaming and unwanted opinions can be overwhelming and I'm just not really interested in that. What I am interested in, is sharing how I'm feeling openly and honestly without fear of what people (I don't know) will say. So putting everything out there on the blog or on Instagram just opens up my pregnancy to whoever in the world chooses to read it. And that kind of open-ended audience is not one I can contain. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I think my original plan was to keep things very surface level and not really go into anything too open/revealing but I think it kind of does a disservice to those of you who truly support and care for me and the blog, and for those who are also pregnant. I know I was craving a sense of community with those who are going through the same thing. So leaving out the opportunity to do the same here with you guys just feels wrong.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">It came down to how can I share with the <i>right</i> group of people? With the people who <i>want</i> to hear from me? And how can I make it all a little less anonymous and more of a community? So I came up with a newsletter. That way those who want to hear about my journey can, and those who don't can avoid it. In addition to the newsletter, there will also be a private Facebook group to join that will be invite-only from the newsletter. So we can have a little group of people who are in/or close to the same stage in life sharing their journey as well. </center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b>So if this is something that you're interested in being a part of, <a href="https://forms.gle/uLxhE3V7dwKNyC2c9">you can fill out the sign-up form here</a>.</b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></center><center style="text-align: left;">The newsletter and Facebook group will be for the more personal side of things but the blog will still have content here as well. Things like clothing, products, reviews, nursery planning, and more surface-level things of that nature. So it's up to you and what you think is best! If you want to join, great, and if not, that's fine too. Either way thanks for taking the time each day to follow along!</center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Covering the Baseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342229749134556981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-31316330158763786102021-10-27T08:00:00.000-04:002021-10-27T12:41:20.192-04:00Fall Haul Try On (For Normal and Growing Bellies)<center><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/10/fall-haul-try-on-for-normal-and-growing.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYBdSsMFcLSVwXiu7WACjhNA-JzHADOvbXCs4K4Fjjb2u143k9QjVBXqjyHth3owQNbR5DcxTBAfMaOy2B8M2rrNE2SNw7PZiwfqfJYd2zoLXeeGL6nNQfj2kJ7vTpz_FDCCNNLDGNOxtASJGeQLyt7GRG11vTSDJKOBYt2sDm8QptkL4WsldZJIXFJw=s16000" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I'll admit that shopping right now is weird. Not wanting to invest in something I'll outgrow in a few weeks is challenging -- especially because I have no idea what size I'll be and when.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><span><a name='more'></a></span><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> And a winter pregnancy makes the flowy and smocked dresses I've been wearing all summer a non-starter. So what do I wear? I've been sticking mainly with larger, longer sweaters and stretchy dresses. So far so good, but I also have yet to "pop" so we'll see what my thoughts are in a month or two.</span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Everything I'm wearing below is my normal size M so it can be worn pre/during/post-pregnancy.</span></center><center style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEid2qOIDBQNhjBry4Ge0UFfy9RywqjRzHJTactHjHnHW_7Y74tPJj-wT0DV00x4c89TnSaVShoJXpOMC3GSe-JmWE4giTHMtNzqWZWBxCxdhOjTofAB2xX_w_mg5ej2zFgYKODEWp0wEmaBP8St_6tTw_8tKkJvfiBMQoGpIUcu5rHwYCOYvEaTwNDtjg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEid2qOIDBQNhjBry4Ge0UFfy9RywqjRzHJTactHjHnHW_7Y74tPJj-wT0DV00x4c89TnSaVShoJXpOMC3GSe-JmWE4giTHMtNzqWZWBxCxdhOjTofAB2xX_w_mg5ej2zFgYKODEWp0wEmaBP8St_6tTw_8tKkJvfiBMQoGpIUcu5rHwYCOYvEaTwNDtjg=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3jC8du4">Vero Moda Mabel Polo Sweater</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3rEfU48">Paige Cindy Jeans</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXqSzqan3Yxys1tg0ixlt90Ol7PK86Gyvzup-BAzMjeYvp1bP8w1TLkAalWFhumqoF-m8FQTOZYqO2BHwo0PhOZ61Gk4Hk5rC6RXwQMbGhJqDe4oRE16hGfUR5PRGpNxftXJVd056b3U3LYcxt2pxlJC8sBLoSVvN23pJs4HsGsZcXCMfP4VrPvgOFVw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXqSzqan3Yxys1tg0ixlt90Ol7PK86Gyvzup-BAzMjeYvp1bP8w1TLkAalWFhumqoF-m8FQTOZYqO2BHwo0PhOZ61Gk4Hk5rC6RXwQMbGhJqDe4oRE16hGfUR5PRGpNxftXJVd056b3U3LYcxt2pxlJC8sBLoSVvN23pJs4HsGsZcXCMfP4VrPvgOFVw=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3EaOkSC">Free People Dream Cable Crewneck Sweater</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3rEfU48">Paige Cindy Jeans</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/10/my-updated-charm-bracelet.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPOfqyw8YYCv7ypY1Exp3971KdRcaDb92PC7SJCu9TBsXhJ4iKxAGQRwk9jE6TSIZ28peqfGRlYP_lWWB0f2lCutjebeqJAtkzh2Qo1I1hyphenhyphenUlxycAXrTqfGF9vKGcHTQFgbydd0gyvRv59/s16000/charm+bracelet+covering+the+bases+krista+robertson5.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am SO excited to share two new charm updates with you guys, <i>and</i> a really special giveaway that would be *perfect* for the holidays. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhs7wO0ATIOSkUY0YWLw1KpT1mPHfe23qSWLWISgaZwm1Yz1UxLudX60Qcu6PIqYRig38t3okEkD1CVHNeKdHdaGzbCy0C6CfcLXW7HQIpB0BlTDDxAWz2iaeNphdL_pF1IbEXspFahLw/s2048/charm+bracelet+covering+the+bases+krista+robertson2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhs7wO0ATIOSkUY0YWLw1KpT1mPHfe23qSWLWISgaZwm1Yz1UxLudX60Qcu6PIqYRig38t3okEkD1CVHNeKdHdaGzbCy0C6CfcLXW7HQIpB0BlTDDxAWz2iaeNphdL_pF1IbEXspFahLw/s16000/charm+bracelet+covering+the+bases+krista+robertson2.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I can't believe it's<a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2020/02/starting-charm-bracelet.html"> been a year and a half since this post</a> when I only *dreamt* of starting and curating my very own charm bracelet. So much has changed since then, and my bracelet is truly coming to life in the most perfect way. <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/03/my-charm-bracelet.html">Back in March of this year, I shared the first round of charms in this post</a> as well as a future wishlist for more to come. I've since added two <i>very</i> exciting new charms I wanted to show you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finding charms is hard work. There are so many out there -- some good, some bad. But they have to speak to you. Taking your time to look and find the *perfect* charm takes patience and a lot of time searching the internet. And when all else fails, you can always go the custom route. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sometimes there are some charm ideas I have so vividly in my head, it's impossible to find something that satisfies me. Luckily, I have a dear friend, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cms_custom/?hl=en">Christina of CMS CUSTOM</a>, who is also a private jeweler. I'll sometimes text her randomly saying, "can we do this?" She always says yes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last year, she also helped me create <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/03/my-signet-ring.html">my signet ring</a> and a <a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/03/my-charm-bracelet.html">custom NYC charm</a>. The work she does is truly unmatched. So I knew when I was coming up short in my search for charms that she was the way to go. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So I wanted to share the newest additions to my bracelet, but <i>also</i> share that we've teamed up for a giveaway!! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cms_custom/?hl=en">Christina</a> has graciously offered a custom design process from start to finish with rendering, custom tweaks, expertise, advice, and guidance. The full <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cms_custom/?hl=en">CMS CUSTOM</a> experience for any piece you desire with up to $1,000 retail credit. You can obviously make something more expensive as well and she will apply the credit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The giveaway will be posted on Instagram later today so make sure not to miss out! I'll post on my handle @kristarobertso and my store handles @pennylinndesigns so there will be multiple ways to enter. You can head over there for full details.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetQ5z3fy5dac-8RWNgcCQFo9OHNeHF8G6dyObx8p_VRXdp2PYPdD_P_RPjOUaqqGX99zFQkpmmZ38lUWMEEOy3BNrOb3RWsWJQiYnutSGDb6RL6AvzGu9-yUfSpkvDqu-a9XnzBapjCPL/s2048/charm+bracelet+covering+the+bases+krista+robertson1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetQ5z3fy5dac-8RWNgcCQFo9OHNeHF8G6dyObx8p_VRXdp2PYPdD_P_RPjOUaqqGX99zFQkpmmZ38lUWMEEOy3BNrOb3RWsWJQiYnutSGDb6RL6AvzGu9-yUfSpkvDqu-a9XnzBapjCPL/s16000/charm+bracelet+covering+the+bases+krista+robertson1.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Penny Linn Designs Logo:</u></b> From the day I launched my store I knew I wanted a logo charm for my bracelet. The gardenia flower is so special to me, and now with Penny Linn being such a big part of my life, it only made sense to have it with me always. I reached out to Christina to see if it was even possible -- cutting out a charm in this way and having it engraved with the fine lines. As always she came through! It looks <i>exactly</i> like the picture I carried in my mind and it's one of the more special charms on my bracelet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuqup2ipi04Nw-rksy5HXTwFHVX9dAjByw8AL8AltOi2SslJc0DvgH0EmfdvMEtqz3UfHLMtBycjiWj-3z2jPQSpCfqZWCwznlb8hlifESdbbdn83t_6XHvvZIFul3lBizQOIhW_Omvro/s2048/charm+bracelet+covering+the+bases+krista+robertson4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuqup2ipi04Nw-rksy5HXTwFHVX9dAjByw8AL8AltOi2SslJc0DvgH0EmfdvMEtqz3UfHLMtBycjiWj-3z2jPQSpCfqZWCwznlb8hlifESdbbdn83t_6XHvvZIFul3lBizQOIhW_Omvro/s16000/charm+bracelet+covering+the+bases+krista+robertson4.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4uVZau-RM9tOchltMKdnNjAZnLGGpK94qXaPgzOqkEaULU_bFrGIOob_Zsuz-l8YlqcUr3ZC_yXdhdklluEmjrnBX2rNj6qbK0wr0jq_gCMRMKEmZs8Wdtj9v9C3_h_Z3e6gUlvdsHVN/s2048/charm+bracelet+covering+the+bases+krista+robertson3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4uVZau-RM9tOchltMKdnNjAZnLGGpK94qXaPgzOqkEaULU_bFrGIOob_Zsuz-l8YlqcUr3ZC_yXdhdklluEmjrnBX2rNj6qbK0wr0jq_gCMRMKEmZs8Wdtj9v9C3_h_Z3e6gUlvdsHVN/s16000/charm+bracelet+covering+the+bases+krista+robertson3.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>30th Birthday Charm:</u></b> I <i>scoured</i> the internet for a charm to represent my 30th birthday and I came up with nothing. I was open to just about anything that was special enough for the occasion, but there were few celebratory/birthday/zodiac charms I found that weren't tacky. So I worked with Christina and told her I wanted something green (emerald is my birthstone) and that's about it lol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So we started talking about different things special around my birthday and talked about the trip I went on with Andrew to Puerto Rico. We thought a palm tree would be cute to represent the beach trip, but I knew I wanted something a little more special/specific so we went through <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/COp6Vu4ASKQ/">photos from the trip and stumbled upon a curved tree by the pool</a>. This tree is all over their social and marketing sites, so I thought it might just work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I saw the CAD design I knew that was it! We engraved my birthday on the back as a little extra touch and I couldn't love it more. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Going back to the beginning of my charm wishlist, I have it all outside of the Kentucky and house charm which I consider a big success. I assume the next one I'll add to my list will be a baby-related charm but only time will tell!</div><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Covering the Baseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342229749134556981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-68546709673829156932021-10-22T08:00:00.001-04:002021-10-22T08:00:00.212-04:00Weekend Update: October 22<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/10/weekend-update-october-22.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt394mstB4ld7nmCV-Ab_iO5P21v0gZjwC9zKpy1nd7MuhljujKqbF1PSnemHY4g0wQFHug6XtlCBK4qfgGo5bNbSSewMbambIg0k_FDvlis4H11a5KoTrLJUxHPNcoitQLUWupPn9iJIJ/s16000/246103650_223212386419468_3858836843420116896_n.jpg" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><i>Who is she?!</i> Three blog posts in one week? A weekend update post? Wowowow ya girl is BACK.</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><span><a name='more'></a></span><center><br /></center><center><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Five Items I Have My Eyes On:</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-<a href="https://bit.ly/3E3Tz6t">VELVET ELLIE NAP DRESS</a>!! I picked mine up in green and I <i>cannot</i> wait for it to get here. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-I cannot for the life of me find a good oversized sweater vest for fall so I've had some friends recommend <a href="https://bit.ly/3nis962">this $16 one</a> and it's currently sitting in my cart.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-Guys I am <i>swooning</i><a href="https://bit.ly/3GbYWCk"> over this sweater dress</a>. Tell me it's not the most beautiful thing you've ever seen!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-I need another Barbour jacket like I need a hole in my head but how<a href="https://bit.ly/3pqyNtx"> cute is this longer quilted style</a>??</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;">-Every time I try and convince myself that I don't need another knot headband, <a href="https://bit.ly/2Zeqt5u">one like this comes out </a>and I question everything. Like I <u>need</u> this right??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b>Weekend Plans: </b>My parents are here for the weekend (well, my mom has been here for almost two weeks now but my dad comes in today!) so we're hoping to get some projects done around the house. Specifically in the linen and nursery closet as well as finishing up a project in the needlepoint office from when they were here in March!</span></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Currently Watching:</b><span><b> </b>It feels like all my shows are finally coming back but a new one that has seriously caught my attention is Dopesick on Hulu. It is SO GOOD. So informative and interesting because I really had no idea what went into or how the oxycontin crisis started. </span></span></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Most Popular Item of the Week:</b><span><b> </b>This <a href="https://rstyle.me/+EEIRKTOUp0vH4WOg1muLWg">super-soft sweater (with the most darling buttons) </a>I wore last week!</span></span></div><div style="clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><b>What Made Me Happy:</b> Having my mom here, duh! And tackling the living room in our house. The boxes they brought back in March have just been looming over my head for months now and I'm happy to have that room be a normal room again.</span></div></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><img height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr62nx1Bl7CgAvtkwZC45YHFrO8oJjNT5uFXrVS-y8qHnaiDeWQphl8Uh9vmvZxL-wJ0k7aN9HVlqilHvIlsYFbkxuGJLyoSs97Ip2BssFdM5WkRDVs_1DXFyMSSfoLgaS5utePaI6Rk/s1600/signatures.png" width="100px" /></center>Covering the Baseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342229749134556981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4051067697826589697.post-40255174994008788572021-10-20T08:00:00.002-04:002021-10-20T08:00:00.232-04:00New Dudley For Fall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.coveringbases.com/2021/10/new-dudley-for-fall.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuE1JA0qatvyEK5a7CTKONid8qZWhSG_ZTrilEc0jauaowbiWlLIbLS_CZ8Pgm4eW-z823Rf-I_gYDEV9f0kkeD6OYE4I_ucZcABw9WQPbhUfP8QWOHE32lCmLRANX3MN3_fV43NKrYphg/s16000/246646692_1045940632913314_1582874346532888788_n.jpg" /></a></div><center><br /></center><div>The fall and holiday Dudley's have dropped!! I wanted to re-share the favorites I own and answer a few questions for you guys if you're also interested in picking some up for this year.</div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ9lSp7gi5DzlXNL-QVSQxbifzCboH3Ue4ZhNHiD3DrQEvutLrj2pAYKyqwlBAvrIWgCeBv7mDgFrzETTvQqtspMI2-LIHQoPDvpKRoqmaX2fkI8pCpywsQk6cJwQhiAiA0shLuyyeFDJdxt4NPfXjr6T6j2plS8cabXPOB9bUbyHuog525yAGfIWQ8A=s1060" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="760" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ9lSp7gi5DzlXNL-QVSQxbifzCboH3Ue4ZhNHiD3DrQEvutLrj2pAYKyqwlBAvrIWgCeBv7mDgFrzETTvQqtspMI2-LIHQoPDvpKRoqmaX2fkI8pCpywsQk6cJwQhiAiA0shLuyyeFDJdxt4NPfXjr6T6j2plS8cabXPOB9bUbyHuog525yAGfIWQ8A=s16000" /></a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3n16Y8w">Greenpoint Natural Blush</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/2Z17yva">Cobble Hill Camel</a> /<a href="https://bit.ly/2Z8LIWr"> Park Slope Navy</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3b73hsx">Cobble Hill Red</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3BVEm6T">Cobble Hill Cocoa</a></center><center><a href="https://bit.ly/3vsmLAQ">Greenpoint Emerald Green</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3m2bJQ5">Park Slope Nantucket Fog</a> / <a href="https://bit.ly/3vqpmve">Greenpoint Burgundy</a></center><center><br /></center><center><b><u>Sizing:</u></b></center><center>I'm a size M through and through in Dudley, so I say it's pretty TTS. If you're in between, I would suggest sizing up. If you want a more in-depth review from other women of all different shapes and sizes, you should check out <a href="https://bit.ly/2Z4Py2k">their fit guide here</a>!</center><center><br /></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Fabric Options:</u></b></span></center><center>I personally love their original Vello fleece. Perfect for winter and the cooler months and <i>so soft</i>. It wears so well and it's something you'll never want to take off. The terry is more for springtime (IMO), but you can read more about <a href="https://bit.ly/36mXBs1">their fabrics in this guide here</a>!</center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><b><u>Style Choices:</u></b></span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;">You truly cannot go wrong with any of their styles. I find myself wearing the Park Slope style the most, but I know for people like my sister (who has a longer torso) she prefers the Greenpoint which is a little longer. All of my friends have told me to stock up on the Cobble Hill styles for a winter pregnancy and I can see the appeal. That and leggings seem like a pretty great go-to option for days when I have to get "dressed". Now just to figure out what color I want!</span></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs86fPyWEFPSTs4FcKDJ89Xi36nJrU9iRCg-jErU_GtWKKlEx-7GkgmjxO4ch2uh6v9b4_H3FysgDsvEdXy0A7R6nGUDr1du5nzFjse5gRg2UDK1Wc0oIIUSaQzCArwRz4_e0Hz429lpcX/s1794/83526683_140319954107622_4599696255373385566_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs86fPyWEFPSTs4FcKDJ89Xi36nJrU9iRCg-jErU_GtWKKlEx-7GkgmjxO4ch2uh6v9b4_H3FysgDsvEdXy0A7R6nGUDr1du5nzFjse5gRg2UDK1Wc0oIIUSaQzCArwRz4_e0Hz429lpcX/s16000/83526683_140319954107622_4599696255373385566_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKS1G2tjlaLB_pWdLX7Z4byvFnrQ5E-Kt87RrH_ODeAbOMjqhj2uGDGlIhlvjArUJV64dqGvCSheDJLYvuLvMdNYx9PR4TAp60kK0vVxOhPLM7FQpnA__NaPwe2tVf7LP1KB4u_AQt0rve/s1400/covering+bases+dudley+stephens-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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