THREADS // MAGIC CARPET

Today's threads post is all about these yummy yoga goodies from Yoga Outlet, an online shop that has all your yoga essentials in one place.  Although you definitely don't need any of this stuff to do yoga.  I've been doing it since high school when my mom would take me to class with her, all before I even had my own mat.  But it can be quite nice to have a good quality mat (especially in pregnancy), and some really comfy, stretchy, good fitting pants. 

My joints have changed through pregnancy considerably, and this new mat has been a life savor!  It's almost twice as thick as my other mats, and it's pretty much the prettiest thing I've ever seen!  These babies are made in the US, and the design is a hand-painted original by Sophie Leininger of Magic Carpet Yoga Mats.  She, among many other well known designers, sell their work on Yoga Outlet.  They have tons of different yoga mats in their shop, but here is mine in case you want a direct link.  I have owned several different mats over the years and this is by far the best quality one I've ever had.

And these pants... the Onzie Gypsy Pant... love!  They are so comfy, and made from super soft jersey fabric, so you can wear them over and over without them getting wrinkled or saggy!  They come in 8 different patterns too!!!  I'm loving the fold over waist while I'm pregnant.  I can roll it down, or pull it up over my belly for extra support if I want.  And I know they will fit me perfectly once I'm no longer pregnant too. 

In case you missed it, we put our new favorite Skyline Fever design on a crop top as well as the original slouchy tee style.  I'm loving it so much!  Remember, you don't have to bare your belly with these tops, you can easily layer them over tank tops or a maxi dress, so many possibilities.  I get so many comments from girls saying they can't do crop tops, so I like to remind them of this.  So many ways to wear a shirt! 

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THREADS // IT STILL FITS

I took these a few weeks ago, I think when I was a little over 20 week pregnant.  I was so excited to find out that this romper still fits me!  You can see a pre-pregnancy post in it here.  I have not had to buy very many pregnancy clothes at all.  I got two pairs of jeans with the band on top and a few tanks tops to wear under other shirts, and one actual maternity top that I'll still be able to wear after pregnancy.  Ive been able to utilize things from my previous closet pretty well so far!  Which is great b/c it leaves more room for me to spend that money on the cutest little baby clothes!  Ha ha.  I'm going to have to much fun dressing little Ava. 

It's hard to believe that in just a little over 3 months she will be here in our arms.  I'm getting anxious and nervous.  Well be taking Birthing From Within classes this spring, and I'm about to start preparing for baby shower and blessingway details... It's all going to start happening so fast.  My belly is growing each week.  Some days I feel beautiful and some days I feel huge.  I measured 23" at my 23 week midwife appointment so I know I'm right where I should be.  I think it's just part of being a short girl... there is not a whole lot of torso room!  Her kicks and movements are getting stronger and stronger, and we can see my belly move and bump from the outside now!  It's so cool.  She has already helped me so much with putting things in life in perspective as far as what is important and what is not. 

Her room is looking so cute.  It just needs her crib and some art that I have picked out.  We still have a million things around the house we want to get done before she arrives.  Little by little it's getting done.  I'll never forget this period of my life...

OUTFIT DETAILS: romper - dolkii // crochet kimono - f21 // belt - thrifted // necklace - my mamas // 3 stone ring - eclectic bling jewelry // oval crysophrase ring - cultivated dreams // silver + turquoise ring - bella & chloe // wooden bangles - midnight special vintage // sandals - blowfish shoes

BELLA ROSA

My sweet soul companion Bella Rosa made her exit from this world on March 9th around 12:15 pm.  She lived 16+ happy years by my side and I couldn't be more grateful for every moment I had with her.  She was without a doubt the sweetest kitty I have ever known, and was such a mama's girl. 

She came into my life when I was in high school.  One day my boyfriend at the time was sitting on his porch when a little white kitty came out of the woods, came right up to him and jumped on his shoulder.  His dad would not let him have another animal so he called me.  My dad wouldn't either, but we decided to sneak her into my bedroom anyway.  She stayed there for about a month or so before he found out, thanks to my mom's help!  Then one day she snuck out into the living room and my dad saw her.  We lived in the country and already had about 13 outdoor cats, so with begging and pleading my dad let me keep as long as she went outside with the others.  She lived about a year like that, and when I moved away from home at 18 she came with me.  My first pet to leave home with me.  Since then she has been through my side through everything.  Heartache, death, confusion... always by my side, and always the sweetest presence. 

Since I have been pregnant she would lay on my belly every night and purr so deeply.  We joked that she was incubating my baby.  She could be so silly too.  She loved to get riled up at night before bed and play with the covers.  She loved to be outside and roll all around on her side, just flipping and flopping and making funny noises in pure bliss of the outdoors.  She always stayed close to home, never straying in the woods too far at all, so we would let her outside whenever she wanted.  I trusted her.  I could call her name and she would always come running back inside.  She was the most photogenic kitty ever.  Her eyes were so big and beautiful and it looked like she was wearing eyeliner.  She loved to be by my side, no matter what I was doing.  She loved hanging out with me in my studio while I created.  She loved to be spanked on her butt, like seriously loved it.  She loved peas.  Of all things, peas.  She always smelled like campfire, it was the best smell ever.  She loved to spend time in the tee pee with me.  She was the laziest player ever, she would bat strings or play with toys while she was laying on her side.  Everyone who met her loved her.  Opposite of Banjo who is afraid of anyone new.  She loved on people and loved it when people loved on her.  She was kind, gentle, nurturing, silly, beautiful, and will never ever be forgotten.

I spent the last few days of her life sitting near her, and the last few hours sitting on the floor with her with my hands on her, talking to her and letting her know it was okay.  I have a crystal that my mom held while she was dying, and I put it next to her through her transition.  It was hard and sad, but I will never regret spending those last moments with her, comforting her as much as I could while she passed from one realm to another.  Now she will always be my angel, and Ava Pearl's little angel too. 

I could literally post 1000's of photos of her.... here are a few of my favorites.