31 week bump and a shower dress (or two!)

after restarting my phone, my camera worked again. stupid POS. anyway, took these this morning at 31 weeks, 1 day. I still find it amusing that I'm only going to get bigger from here on out, haha. my poor pelvis is in for a treat! 

now, I need your help, folks. 

I bought two possible dresses to wear to my shower this weekend. 

the navy blue one (with white polka dots) is the one I originally wanted, but they didn't have my size in the store, so I bought the black one (with white polka dots) instead. 

but then when I found the navy dress in my size online, I figured I'd go ahead and order it and return the one I don't wear. sometimes I'm smart.

I'm also thinking if I do end up wearing the navy dress, I'll use the yellow belt with it instead of the red, since navy & yellow are two nursery colors, and I'm pretty sure they are included in the shower decor. the navy dress is more of a structured fabric, while the black one is more slinky. they both fit and look great.

opinions? thoughts? cats? Bueller?

please note that my pregnant ass will NOT be in heels. 

Friday loves

this story. 

a man saves a kitten from the engine of a Mercedes vehicle.

so heartwarming! the world needs more people like him.
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how to: remove permanent marker from wood floors.
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this dress from Motherhood. 
I might have to stop in and try it on. 
it would be perfect to wear to my shower!

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green cleaning alternatives.
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a picnic party. 
it would be fun to throw one of these just to have an excuse to see good friends!

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the nitty gritty on cloth diapering.
loads of CD info in that post!
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free download: a book for dad!

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how to: clean makeup brushes properly.
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Bradley & Morgan's sweet adoption tale.
bonus: more cute kitties!

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HAPPY FRIDAY! 

Friday loves (it's back!)

after a brief hiatus, the Friday loves feature is back here at TBNT! weeeee!

this top from Old Navy (thank you Sarah!). 

it's navy blue and it's covered in teeny little cats. meeeeeow. 

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my bloggy friend Vicki, is also with child.
we're only two weeks apart. I am beyond thrilled to have someone to share the joys & pains with!
yay for pregnant friends!  
(andplusalso, she's super cute & fashionable, so even if you don't care that we're knocked up simultaneously, you should check out her shit anyway)
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Pandemonium was released this week!
I read Delirium last year and LOVED it. Pandemonium is the second book in this trilogy.
I already have it waiting on my Kindle for me. I can't wait to dive in!

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this series of videos on cloth diapering.
I've known from the get-go that I would be cloth diapering our baby. the problem was that there was SO much information out there and I didn't know where to start. these videos helped immensely in identifying the different types of diapers and how to use them.

and along the same note, my friend Laura writes a cloth diapering blog. I started drilling her about cloth diapering a newborn, so she wrote a post ALL about it. check it out here.
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this collection of neon DIY projects.
I especially love the vases & the friendship bracelets.
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YHL's sneak peek of their cork flooring.
I can't wait to see how it looks completed!
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this swimsuit from Motherhood.
loving the gingham & the halter top.

oh, and this one too. love the navy color!

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Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm.
I bought this at the store this week, and I lurve it.
I got the "Hibiscus" color and it's perfect. I love that it's not a lipstick, and it solves my chapped lips problem that has been consistent through this pregnancy so far.
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Happy Friday, folks!