Spring Fashion With Pink Blush [and a giveaway!]

I don't know if there is anything in this world that I love more than putting on a pretty new dress. They are my guilty pleasure. Any wedding, holiday, or party is almost always welcomed as an opportunity for me to purchase a pretty new frock. I just cannot help myself.

Last year, I was eight months pregnant at this time of year and wasn't fitting into a lot of my usual clothing. I was lucky enough to partner with Pink Blush Maternity and was so in love with the pretty lace dress that I was able to wear from their shop. It was the perfect piece to make me feel pretty during those less than glamorous months of pregnancy. And, I was so impressed with their items that I purchased my hospital robe from them, too! It was such a great way to feel pretty during my hospital stay, while also still being totally comfortable. I just love Pink Blush.

This year I am definitely not pregnant, but I was thrilled at the opportunity to work with Pink Blush again. While they are well known for their maternity line, nearly all of their pieces come in non maternity styles, as well! With all of the showers and Easter on the agenda this spring, I knew I wanted a delicate, floral dress. I about died when I saw this ivory option. You guys, it is SO pretty, I cannot get enough of it. And on top of being gorgeous, it is so comfortable!

Dress c/o // Booties

I was officially sold on this dress when I realized that it has POCKETS. Whoever decided to add pockets to dresses was an actual genius.

I added a green belt that happened to match perfectly that I had lying in my closet, and I love how it helped define my waist a bit. This dress would really be perfect for just about anything because it can be dressed up or down. I love clothes, and I love shopping, but I am 100% serious when I say this is my favorite dress that I have worn in a long time.

Be sure to head over to my Instagram to enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card to Pink Blush for yourself! It is open through 8pm CST Saturday, April 15th. By leaving a comment on this post, you will receive a bonus entry!

Linking up with Jenn and Jessi today!

*I received this product in exchange for review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are 100% my own. Thanks for supporting the brands that support Stang&Co

**Winner must be a US resident and cannot have won a giveaway from Pink Blush in the past six months.

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Adventure Awaits Baby Shower

This past weekend, I was able to host a baby shower for my sister in law. They are expecting a baby boy in June, and are planning a nursery with a travel theme. We thought sticking to that theme would be a great way to provide some décor that could possibly be transferred over to the nursery, so Adventure Awaits became the theme, and we were so happy with how it turned out!

 Invites from Etsy

The banner was an Etsy find, and was way bigger than we expected it to be! The original plan was to hang it on the mantle, but I kind of fell in love with hanging it from our two story windows! We threw in a ship that my mother in law had, and to be honest I am kind of missing having the extra décor up there!

I used my kiddos easel from Ikea in the entryway as a welcome board. The vintage luggage belongs to the mom-to-be, and the globe was a borrowed item from my parents. We ended up being able to use a lot of items that people already had on hand and it was fun to pull it all together!

We found vintage postcards, and they were used as 'advice' cards for the parents to be. People wrote their note on the back for Jeff and Laura to read later on!

My sister in law made the diaper cake, and I am kind of obsessed with how it turned out. I was wondering what she would manage to pull together with the travel theme, but it was seriously so cute!

The globe is a Target find, isn't it cute!?

These hot air balloons were a DIY. We spray painted some old plant pots, used kabob skewers to hot glue to the paper lanterns, and strung little triangle string that I found at Target around them. We threw in some old teddy bears and had the cutest little pieces.

 These mason jars were another DIY project. We printed off vintage maps on regular printer paper, and used Mod Podge to secure it onto the glass. The hydrangeas are dried stems that my parents never got around to cleaning up from last year, but I loved the rustic look of them.

The shower was at 11am, so we stuck with a brunch theme. Fruit and yogurt parfaits, egg bakes, and lots of muffins and breakfast snacks!

We had a coffee and juice station, too. What is breakfast without some OJ!?

We had powerpoints to help with games, and they were so cute and fun.

Laura and her niece. Before ever meeting my husband, Laura and I were on dance team together, and my husband was very good friends with Laura's older sister. In fact, Mike has gone on trips with their family before we ever knew each other, and before Jeff and Laura dated. Such a small world, and so much connection between all of us and our families!

Two of the four sisters are expecting. For once, I am not one of them ;-)

 I can't wait to meet this little man and snuggle him up!

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