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today’s outfits and 30 weeks
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by Princess Lasertron.
Hello month 8. You came up fast.
Hello Alice. Take your time arriving. I am eager to meet you but I’m not ready. I feel like I’m trying to lead two lives right now: The life of a devoted mommy eating protein all day long and trying to put up my feet for two hours a day, washing onesies and keeping a watchful eye out for the errant choking hazard–a dime on the table or a button on the floor. And the life of a business owner, juggling communication channels, manufacturing publicity, selecting fabrics, writing outlines, negotiating with a realtor, going to meetings and conferences, answering interview questions, scheduling photoshoots, and sewing all the time.
I shouldn’t say each is equally important to me. If I had to give one up, I know what it would be. But my work is my passion and for a long time it has been my baby. Something I made myself. Before you came along, Alice, your dad and I had a degree of “separateness” in our relationship. We came together because we are best friends and we fell in love and we like spending time with each other, but it wasn’t until you showed up that I realized how much your dad and I maintained our own goals and followed our own paths. I realized that dad and I always do our own things, but now we have a very big thing to do together.
You are the special girl who gives us something to be equally dedicated and devoted to. I’m excited to start my new life as your mama. But sometimes I am anxious about merging my two very special lives.
Hi bellybutton.
Hi Dave. Thanks for making me sack lunches in the morning and doing the dishes today. I hope the snow starts melting soon so you can ride your bike more. And I think your haircut looks really nice.
And thanks for going out to dinner with me tonight. We live in an awesome little neighborhood.
Hi Turbo. You are being such a good boy these days. I love watching your writhe all over the new rug in front of the tv until we rub your tummy. You are very brave when we use the new vaccuum. I know it’s scary.
Me:
Dress: Xhilaration
Sweater: Due Maternity
Leggings: Due Maternity
Boots: Vintage
Dave:
Shirt: Ben Sherman
Vest: Fink
Scarf: Urban Outfitters
Jacket: Urban Outfitters
Jeans: Diesel
Shoes: Macbeth
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29 weeks and today’s outfit
Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by Princess Lasertron.
I have looked all over Omaha and still can’t find a copy of that magazine. All the newsstands still have the old one out–so I guess I’ll just have to wait a bit longer. Right now I am watching Barnes and Noble, which is where Dave took these pictures of me tonight on our series of errand runs.
After I finished my income taxes (yay!) I picked Dave up from school. We went to the bookstore to find the magazine (nope), Target to get a new front door mat and end a weeks-long argument about whether leaving piles shoes by the door was “ugly” (yes), and to Flavors, my favorite Indian restaurant in Omaha. The owners of that place are so nice and they always remember what I want. I also think the baby either really hates or really likes Indian food because she wakes up INSTANTLY when I eat it.
I also think my nesting frenzy has started. I have become obsessed with getting the house just right because when Alice comes, I want to save any excess energy to work rather than clean. And I know I’ll be cleaning anyway. My first priority is just feeding and bonding and loving on the baby, then finishing orders and managing the dress line and moving into a new studio space (gasp!), then cleaning is last last last last on the list.
Last week I picked up awful cold from the high school–one of the negatives of working part-time there as a speech coach! Like the can’t-breathe, full-body-ache, stand-in-the-shower-all-day type of cold. Today I am finally starting to feel better and I started coughing which is always good–that means the end is near! Saturday is our district speech competition so I’ll need to be in top form as a coach. Then we get to see who goes on to state, and then the speech season is over. Whew.
Shirt: Target (Gilligan O’Malley? It’s a jammie shirt…whatevs)
Belt: Forever 21
Coat: Target (Xhilaration I think)
Leggings: Duo Maternity
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Bag: BCBG
Watch: Target (Mossimo?)
Glasses: Oscar and Fitch
Oh! And hey! Thanks for the Shorty Award nominations in the past several months…I think I might have some good news about that soon!
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week 27 and today’s outfit. so, a big long baby post.
Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by Princess Lasertron.
It’s the beginning of my 7th month, my third trimester. This week I got a GORGEOUS new wool coat and wrap dress from Isabella Oliver and they fit beautifully. The coat has a little room to grow and the dress is perfectly versatile–I feel like I can do a daytime look that is modest enough but still says “notice me, I’m cute,” or a sexier look for going out. And anything that makes me feel sexy and beautiful these days gets a huuuuuge thumbs up.
Coat: Isabella Oliver
Wrap Dress: Isabella Oliver
Tights: No Boundaries
Shoes: Betsey Johnson
Necklace: Subversive for Target
I never really wanted to make this a “baby blog”…that’s not what I’m all about (just partially about). I haven’t shared an ultrasound photo yet because I think they look weird and alien. Maybe that’s not a nice thing to say…maybe that’s insensitive…but you know what I mean, right? When a doctor prints off a picture and I can clearly see a hand or a face or a butt and I know I’m looking at a picture of something IN me–something with its own heartbeat and circulatory system and fingernails–that is what makes it alien and foreign. As I sit here typing, I can feel her little foot jammed up my ribcage and her fists pounding, and it’s like one more thing for me to finally get used to before I push her out and my routine is switched up again. So that is what the picture reminds me of and represents to me–weird! And if you think ultrasound pictures are weird, it doesn’t hurt my feelings. I am right there with you.
My good friends are having their baby girl today by cesarean section this morning. All night last night I thought about them, about what it must be like knowing this is the LAST night alone. The last night you will sleep in bed as just husband and wife. The last night you will leave the house as a family of two. I can’t believe that day is going to come for me, too.
So this is Alice Elfie. I can explain this. Tilt your head to the right. Her head is on the right side facing toward you, and you can see the roundness of her eyelid pretty well and the bottom of her right ear. You can also make out some chubby cheeks (the whiter part), and her little nose and mouth. Horizontal from the left side are her arms and fingers curled up under her chin. It’s like a magic eye. You might need to cross your eyes to see the image.
I just can’t wait to meet her! I want to know what color hair she has (I am taking a chance and betting on red). I want to know what her favorite toys are. What she likes to do. What she wants to wear. What she thinks is funny. What she likes best about her dad.
For reading this long post, I drew you this picture of Alice (who we have nicknamed “babytron”) destroying the Omaha skyline. Raaaar!
xo
meg
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today’s outfit (and week 21)
Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by Princess Lasertron.
Today I went all over town but I don’t have much to show for it. With my 2009 work done, I slept in until about 11 (bliss! just like old times!) and then met up with Professor Lasertron for lunch.
Then I ran around town to do some last minute shopping but all I came up with was my brother’s gift. I decided to make my grandma’s gift by hand, and the store with my dad’s present had a line for the cash registers going to the back of the store! I dumped my stuff and left. Too much holiday spirit I think. Sounds like a job for the Mister.
Cardigan: H&M
Belt: Kimchi Blue
Skirt: American Apparel
Tights: Target
Shoes: Betsey Johnson
Necklace: Cupcakes and Mace
Watch: Target
This outfit is also on Polyvore.
I feel totally ready for Christmas–any final activities and preparations now will be icing on the cake!
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20 weeks and a christmas party
Posted on 20. Dec, 2009 by Princess Lasertron.
Saturday was the first day that I really felt well enough to be up and around, and we went to such a fun party that night at our friends Jon and Sarah’s. We drank, ate, talked, and mostly danced. It was good to see all of our friends. So many people were there packed into their cute little home!
We played around a little bit with my fujifilm instax…(a great gift!)
When I met Dave, he lived in a house with six roommates that rotated in and out. It seems like everyone I run into either lived with him at one point (like Erica on the right) or is married to someone who did (like Jenny in the middle).
Dave is privileged to have nine months of rides home.
We also took my 20-week picture at the party in front of the tree.
xo
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today’s outfit
Posted on 28. Nov, 2009 by Princess Lasertron.
Here’s that skirt again. I’m gradually finding fewer and fewer items that fit me in my closet, so you might start seeing some repeat pieces in these outfit posts! But I am having a lot of fun using clothes I wear less often, like this sweater and tee, in different ways.
Today we went to my friend Zach’s birthday party at his lovely home. He stood on my side at our wedding and it was great to see all of our friends. Funfetti cake was had.
18 weeks!
T-shirt: Deletta
Sweater: Mossimo for Target
Skirt: Tullette
Tights: Forever 21
Boots: Merona for Target (I love these!!)
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we’re having a….
Posted on 26. Nov, 2009 by Princess Lasertron.
It’s an Alice!
We love her so much already.
We hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend surrounded by people you love doing fun stuff and making new memories! It’s been an unforgettable one for us.
xo
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just some pictures and a hello.
Posted on 22. Nov, 2009 by Princess Lasertron.
Hello! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I have been working on a huge beautiful pastel project for a spring issue of a national magazine coming up next year. They photograph these things really early so I have to get it finished in the next two days and sent to them!
Today I dyed a whole bunch of silk and wool. I love doing this, and it’s easier than ever in our new kitchen because I don’t have to worry about getting dye on the stainless steel.
Here is the rest of what I have completed so far…not much. Just playing around with some options.
I did order a whole bunch of this cute masking tape from Present and Correct. When I received it, I was pleased to find out it is much thinner than regular household masking tape, making it perfect to use as a floral tape. I am eager to use it in lots of projects this year.
Earlier tonight we had a little pre-Thanksgiving family dinner at my grandpa’s house.
Other things we did this weekend…
…saw a movie at our new fancy sit-down dinner theater. I found out my glasses broke and Dave said, “it’s okay, they’re much more ‘Gaga’ now.” The bathrooms also had the coolest wood-grain cinderblock things. I want my whole house made out of them.
…a little antiquing. This is my new favorite secret source for well-priced vintage furniture in town…I want this little grey couch so bad for my huge gross basement studio! With the yellow walls it would be perfect.
…a little putzing around
…and I’m 17 weeks now! On Wednesday we find out if we’re having a David Junior or a Megan Junior. I can’t wait and yes I will blab it to the world.
xo
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photos from this week
Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Princess Lasertron.
I’ve been busy in the last week getting ready for Silver Bella, a hugely special and influential paper arts workshop hosted here in Omaha every year. For last year’s Silver Bella, I spent tons of time working on a huge Eloise-inspired booth with the help of my family. This year I don’t have anything so spectactular going on–I put most of my work into making some new super high-quality well-made products that I think everyone will like, which is exciting for me because usually I just make niche stuff. Tomorrow I’ll give a peek at some of those.
Last night we met a dozen or so friends at the Crescent Moon to celebrate my friend (and esteemed Barcamp Omaha sponsor) Gabe quitting his sucky old boring job. Our friend Rahul, who owns a concrete software company called Dispatch This, offered him a sweeter gig. Yet another example of the extremely open and supportive community in Omaha, and the unique crossing-over between the tech and creative industries here.
I”m getting creative with elastic-waist skirts since my tailored stuff isn’t fitting anymore.
Sweater: Monogram
Skirt: Forever 21
Tights: NoBo (I was so surprised!)
Jacket: Delias
Shoes: Eileen Fisher
I also wore a new ring that I won in a giveaway from Taza & Husband. It’s made from an old dog tag by Tinah Dee and it’s so special to me!
We get to go find out the baby’s gender in two weeks, and I think we have The Names picked out (it’s completely crazy to me that I get to NAME A HUMAN). I think when we know for sure, I want Tinah to make me a ring with the baby’s name on it.
A few days my mom and I took a trip to see Joi Mahon to work on the designs for the 2010 dress line and start choosing some fabrics. I even got to see a few samples!
The quality and innovation of this line is going to blow everyone away. Early next year I hope to have a website up for the line and until then I’m shopping it around the mainstream magazine circuit. For me, they are just the perfect dresses.
Oh! Dudes, I also got my sweet radical gigantic walk-in-closet (meaning the separate room off of our bedroom) finished. Wait till you see my shoe wall! And hat boxes! Racks of dresses organized by color! I am so proud of it and it makes getting dressed so fun.
So that was all over the place. Scatterbrained. Seems appropriate!
xo
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thank you thank you thank you!
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by admin.
Photo source: I forgot
Thanks so much for all of your kind words and positive thoughts! I knew it would feel more “real” once we announced that we were expecting, and it’s really fun to not have to keep it a secret anymore. I’ve been bursting at the seams to talk about paint colors for the baby’s room, furniture, the cute stuff I scored at Ikea, as well as the nausea and complete exhaustion. My mom said she could tell I was bursting…she thought I was leaving lots of hints here on my blog. Maaaybe.
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baby lasertron: I told you we had big news
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by admin.
Dave and I are really excited to announce that we are expecting our first child. I’m three months along and our baby is due May 4.
We can’t wait to be parents. I’ve been having so much fun looking at all of the awesome baby products out there and planning the colors and decor for the baby’s room in our new house. I eat a pbj sandwich from Panera almost every day. Everything Dave eats in front of me makes me throw up. And I can no longer wear any of my pants. My mom says that she was nauseous through her entire pregnancy, but I have high hopes to start feeling better in the next few weeks!
So. That’s just an fyi for you. We are so excited. This is going to be a big year!
xo
