Fashion Crush Friday: Maternity Kate Middleton

The Duchess of Cambridge is a fashion icon for a reason. I'm a big believer that she never puts a foot wrong as a general rule, and she was especially great at maternity dressing with Prince George and Princess Charlotte. I know the modern fashion these days is for a bump-hugging, figure-flaunting wardrobe, but it feels a little weird to me.

Escape: Lighthouses of the North

With summer (maybe, I hope?) finally looming, I've got outdoor adventures on the mind. I'm going to be pregnant, so there won't be much room for strenuous crazy stuff. Plus, I've been thinking lately that our time in our New England state might be limited so it makes sense to really try to soak up the local area. Whether we end up moving in the near future or not, big trips abroad or across the country seem unlikely with a little one. 

Kind of out of nowhere, I've ended up with a refreshed interest in the lighthouses covering our coastline. There's a huge range of architectural styles from different eras, and there are hundreds scattered up and down the coastline. I just love the symbology behind them and thought that The Boy and I could have a fun little new tradition of marking lighthouses off our list. 

Decorating the Nest: Unusual Bookcases

We've officially run out of room on our bookcase, even with all the paring down to ensure that we're only holding onto books we actually care about and are likely to reread. We're up for another move soon, and we'll not only need a bookcase for Little S's growing collection, but one for ourselves as well.

Fortunately, there are a lot of funky bookcases in the world that would be a lot of fun, especially if we could find plans to build our own.