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I’m Not Gonna Lie…

maternity style: aztec printed tunic, maternity jeans, and glitter TOMS

Because I have no shame, here is a short series of photos where I was attempting to be creative and it just ended up looking like a hot mess: maternity style: aztec printed tunic, maternity jeans, and glitter TOMS {{Tunic: Fab’rik Boutique Chapel Hill (LOVE this one)
{{Jeans: Motherhood Maternity
{{Shoes: TOMS
{{Belt: Target
{{Bracelet: American Bridal c/o

I’m not gonna lie… I am really glad this tunic still fits me. It’s one of my favorites and I really hope it lasts me throughout this pregnancy. I always feel so snazzy when I wear it.

I’m not gonna lie… I really wish I felt more confident whilst pregnant. Don’t get me wrong, I do a good job of “faking it,” but if I’m being honest, I feel fat, I feel uncomfortable, I don’t feel beautiful, and I am feeling a ton of anxiety. Please don’t get me wrong, not once, not even for a second, have I taken this pregnancy for granted. I praise and thank the Lord every single day for this precious life growing inside me, but the truth is I’m anxious. And I I just have so many feelings of uncertainty. Will I be a good mom? Can I do this? Will I be a good wife AND mother? Will I be able to help support my family? Will we be able to make it all work financially? Logistically? The list goes on. I’m just being real.

I’m not gonna lie… if I could, I would nap three times a day. Maybe more. I love naps. Why did I not take advantage of them when I was in kindergarten?

I’m not gonna lie… I think my husband is the sexiest man to ever walk the planet. And sometimes, I truly wonder what he sees in me. I feel like I totally out-kicked my coverage. *cue gushy face*

I’m not gonna lie… there are some nights when all I really want to eat for dinner is a bowl of strawberry ice cream. And there are some mornings where all I want to eat for breakfast is a bowl of strawberry ice cream.

I’m not gonna lie… I really wish I was a better interior decorator. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not terrible by any means, but some people just have a knack for room design that I just don’t have.

I’m not gonna lie… I feel pretty guilty for doing all this complaining here in this post.

I’m not gonna lie… even though I’m far from perfect and my life is far from perfect, I still wake up every morning and go to sleep every night feeling so unbelievably blessed that I just can’t help but smile. The Lord has been so good to me and I am so grateful for all that He has done in my life – and I love the anticipation of what He has YET to do.

What are YOU not gonna lie about?

Veronica Corningstone

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I’m still getting used to my short hair and I’m playing around with different ways to style it. I tried curling it the other day and as it settled, it started looking more and more like a 70s news anchor. But I hear the 70s are coming back? Isn’t Kate Middleton being very 70s lately? And I love her, so maybe this is good news.

Anyway, I mean, I didn’t hate it, it just felt very Veronica Corningstone. You know, from Anchorman? Also, the blazer didn’t help the feeling. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I LOVE this outfit, but with my 70s hair, I felt very, 70s.

You know what I mean.

Also, can I talk about this necklace for a second? I’m obsessed. It goes with EVERYTHING! Oh man. I love having a fun piece of jewelry in my arsenal that goes with everything.

Anywho. I’m off to put up more Christmas lights and get ready for the triFABB holiday party! I am SO PUMPED!

Happy Saturday, y’all!

New haircuts, outfit sidekicks, and fun analogies!

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have you entered my “Believes in Love” tee giveaway from Mingo Ink? Check it out!

photos by the lovely Brooke Allen

Okay, so I was GOING to wait until all my long-hair outfit photos had been posted to post my fresh haircut outfit photos, but I got impatient. So I moved a few things around on the ol’ ‘editorial calendar’ if you will, and voila, I opted to share these early.

Yep! I cut my hair. I shared this news on Instagram and in a blog post last week, but now it’s like REALLY official. Or something.

I hadn’t cut my hair in like, honestly, five years. I mean. IT WAS LONG. Like, REALLY long. I cut 10 inches off on the sides and 12.5 inches off from the back. And yes, I donated it to Wigs for Kids!

For you Triangle people, I get my hurr did at Salon 135 in Chapel Hill. They are AMAZING. Jonathan cuts it and he is the bees knees.

It’s definitely going to take some getting used to, but so far I am loving it.

Things I love about my short hair so far:

Easier to “style”
WAYYYY quicker to blow dry
Less shampoo / conditioner used
My hair no longer gets caught in things like my jacket, zippers, my purse straps, car doors, or the dishwasher (yes, that happened)
My husband says my hair is no longer in his face when he’s trying to sleep
Other perks TBD

Things I miss about my long hair:

No more sock buns
No more messy buns (…yet)
No more putting my hair up at all, really
No more fake facial hair (yes, I used to pretend I had a beard or mustache with my long hair hahaha)
Other things I miss TBD

So far, so good.

Oh, and this outfit? Well, if my new haircut is Batman, my outfit is Robin. AH! I like that idea… analogies for my hair and outfit:

Haircut is Barack Obama, Outfit is Joe Biden
(in the interest of being politically fair) Haircut is Mitt Romney, Outfit is Paul Ryan (with better abs, athankyou)
Haircut is Peanut Butter, Outfit is Jelly
Haircut is Chips, Outfit is Salsa
Haircut is Laverne, Outfit is Shirley

You get the picture. Got other analogy ideas? That would be a fun game to play…

That was way too much rambling for one haircut / outfit photo post. But oh well. It’s what you come here for, right?

And yes, just to warn you, there will still be a few more outfits to post where I have long hair. It’ll be alright.

The Leather Forecast

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You guys, don’t worry, this skirt isn’t real leather. I’m not going to lie, when I was in Indianapolis earlier this month and stopped in the H&M across from my hotel, I saw this skirt and thought, “Heck no, techno, this skirt is going to look terrible on me.” A leather skirt is totally out of my style comfort zone.

And then I tried it on.

And I fell in faux leather lurve.

The high-waisted, full-skirt cut made me feel so lady-like, but the leather made me feel edgy. And there are honestly so many ways I want to wear it. I had like 25 outfit ideas pop in my head, and the fact that it was only $24, I was sold.

And for the ladies out there that are like me and may have what some call “larger hips” – go for the high-waisted, full skirt trend! High-waisted, full or a-line skirts draw the eye to the smallest part of your waist, thus drawing the eye away from the, uh, larger part of your hips, giving you that hourglass shape… in all the right ways!

I was nervous that husband wouldn’t like the leather skirt… but I was wrong. He loves it.