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Couple’s Chemical Peel- with Renew Aesthetic

Couple’s Chemical Peel- with Renew Aesthetic

Natural Summer Makeup: Clean Living

Natural Summer Makeup: Clean Living

Botox & Fillers- My First Experience with Renew Aesthetic Clinic

Botox & Fillers- My First Experience with Renew Aesthetic Clinic

Top Eye Creams & Serums

Top Eye Creams & Serums

MYTH BUSTER: Why Oils ARE Actually Good for Oily Skin

MYTH BUSTER: Why Oils ARE Actually Good for Oily Skin

Beauty, Youtube video

Bobbi Brown’s Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation

Bobbi Brown’s Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation

Kaia Earth Pure Moisturizer- Goodbye Psoriasis & Scars

Kaia Earth Pure Moisturizer- Goodbye Psoriasis & Scars

Frank Body Scrub and Lotion

Frank Body Scrub and Lotion

Glo Skin Beauty Routine

Glo Skin Beauty Routine

@lavendascloset

#Ad Slushies are an immediate time portal to my ch

#Ad Slushies are an immediate time portal to my childhood summers, when a cold iced treat beat the heat every single day!

Summers in Oregon just got cooler with the #MinuteMaidSlushie flavors at @McDonalds! My favorite is the Blue Raspberry, but also available in Pink Lemonade and Fruit Punch!

So grab a medium Minute Maid Slushie now at participating Oregon #McDonalds! ️🤪

Which one do you want to try this summer?

Annnnnnd this marks the end of our #biggirls trip

Annnnnnd this marks the end of our #biggirls trip at @salishan_resort ❤️

It’s a bittersweet trip to spend some quality time with my sweet eldest, who’s almost wearing my shoes at 10 years old! (How do they get so big so fast?!)

The next two years will look a lot different than recent years, where Ella was often my little sidekick to local blogging adventures... she went from being my only child, to having step-siblings to soon being one of 4 in our household. All within a couple years! #18weekspregnant

I’m so proud of her kind, thoughtful spirit and her genuine heart. I know I’ll cherish times like this when the girls are all grown up and moving out, so THANK YOU @salishan_resort for the memories!

#SalishanPartner #salishanresort #pnwblogger #portlandblogger #lavendascloset #lavendalately

SWIPE for #BELLYBUMP 🌿☀️ It’s weird how

SWIPE for #BELLYBUMP 🌿☀️

It’s weird how from certain angles I still don’t look pregnant at all and from other angles I look like I ate a GIANT burrito. 😜

📸 Both photos taken yesterday by @baileybayo 🙈

I’m #18WEEKSPREGNANT today and have already gained 11 lbs!!! About two lbs were quarantine weight and in the last 6 weeks I’ve gone from a size 32B to a 32DD, so all things considered, I think I’m on track for the recommended 35 lb weight gain... (Breast tissue can be up to 3lbs.)

Did you know that moms can gain around one pound per week starting the 2nd trimester? Right now, I’m trying to stay active and eat a normal diet, but I still feel gross in a lot of clothes and wish my recommended fat stores didn’t go straight to my butt and hips. 😭😭Ahhhhhhh.

Maybe it was easier to gain nearly 40lbs with Ella, because I didn’t take blog photos everyday back then. Anyhow, here’s the breakdown for where a lot of the weight goes during these next few months. It’s pretty cool to see where it’s distributed and remind myself that it’s my body’s way of preparing for our little miracle:

1.5 pounds: the placenta
7 pounds: maternal stores of fat, protein, and other nutrients
7.5 pounds: your average full-term baby
2 pounds: breast tissue (we know it feels like so much more!)
4 pounds: increased fluid volume
4 pounds: increased blood volume
2 pounds: the uterus
2 pounds: amniotic fluid

*This is the average weight gain for a woman of healthy weight before pregnancy, with a BMI of 18.5-24.9.

#pnwblogger #lavendalately #portlandblogger #glenedenebeach #oregoncoast #lavendascloset #revolvesummer #mayernitystyle #bellybump #maternityfashion #bellybumplove #pregnancyweightgain

Huge fan of the new #hammockswings at @salishan_re

Huge fan of the new #hammockswings at @salishan_resort 🥰 So far we’ve checked off mountain biking, s’mores, beach and aerial obstacle course off our vacation list. 🚲🌿

What should we do next? #SalishanPartner

#SalishanResortAndSpa #salishanresort #lavendalately #lavendascloset #familyblogger #oregoncoast

Wearing the new @maccosmetics Powder Kiss Liquid L

Wearing the new @maccosmetics Powder Kiss Liquid Lip-color in “CrossFade”. Plus, my jumpsuit is 50% off right now!

This was one of your highest rated looks from my recent style haul video! Go snag your own before they sell out!

http://liketk.it/2UjAZ #liketkit @liketoknow.it #maternitystyle #babybumpstyle #maternityfashion

#lavendascloset #lavendalately #pnwblogger #portlandblogger #17weekspregnant #hatchgal

18 WEEKS PREGNANT in just 2 days! Can you believe

18 WEEKS PREGNANT in just 2 days! Can you believe it? #RevolveSummer

I felt the baby jump around for over a minute today, which is the first little kicking party I’ve been able to feel so far... Excited to feel this peanut grow and play in there, especially after smashing pavement on a bike ride earlier this afternoon.😰🙈 (See stories for the battle wounds). 😜

This @revolve set makes me feel so romantic and feminine- the perfect set to grow with me and even wear afterward! It’s #ONSALE right now too! Linked it up for you on the @liketoknow.it app and via stories.

📸: @baileybayo

#maternitystyle #maternityfashion #revolveambassador http://liketk.it/2UhM9 #liketkit #18weekspregnant #pnwadventures #maternityshoot #portlandblogger #portlandoregon

Ella’s finally old and brave enough to tackle th

Ella’s finally old and brave enough to tackle the Aerial Park adventures with me at @salishan_resort this year! She’s my little adventure partner as long as it doesn’t include too many hills or long-term physical exertion 🤣 #Indoorsy

Adventures are already underway today, so be sure to check out our stories for lots of highlights this week! #salishanpartner

ALSO: Proud to say this is my third summer staying at the #SalishanReosrt and they are killing it during the Phase 1 reopening. They’ve incorporated health and safety measures to protect residents and staff, while still offering their world-class customer service! The pool may be closed, but we will be headed to the beach after enjoying our bike rentals and heading on a hike. So much to do, you’ll never miss it!

#familyblogger #pnwblogger #familystylr #portlandblogger

17 WEEKS PREGNANT ❤️ If you’ve been previo

17 WEEKS PREGNANT ❤️

If you’ve been previously or currently are pregnant, what did you find most challenging about the second trimester? Also, curious if you have any favorite maternity/mom accounts that inspire you as you dress your growing bump?

I’m excited to watch this belly really pop as our little bean grows bigger and healthier. Exercising 3x a week seems easier and easier as my energy levels steadily go back up, but every other day I go to pull on my shorts and the list of “still fits” grows smaller and smaller. 🤪🙈 #SkirtsItIs

#17weekspregnant #bellybump #babybumpstyle #maternityfashion #maternitystyle #portlandblogger #lavendalately

SWIPE to see me pregnant 11 years ago! Headed out

SWIPE to see me pregnant 11 years ago!

Headed out for a girls trip with Ella, before linking up with the whole bam-fam at the beach! This belly grows bigger everyday and we are nesting like crazy to get things ready in time.

Check out my stories to see Luke’s handy-work in partnership with @modularclosets ❤️ Happy Monday! #17weekspregnant

#portlandblogger #bellybumpstyle #pregnancystyle #pregnancyfashion #secondtrimester

Excited to head to the beach again tomorrow. This

Excited to head to the beach again tomorrow. This time for a week+ long vacation!

Coastal getaways are so quick and easy living in Portland and this year, we decided to visit a few different beaches though out our trip.

Which beaches are your favorite?
📸: @baileybayo #portlandfamily #familyphotos
#portlandblogger

#lavendalately #mommyblogger #pnwblogger

Something really unexpected and sweet happened las

Something really unexpected and sweet happened last night while Luke & I were out on a date.

This was our first date in about 4 months and we wanted to explore our new neighborhood, so we left early for a pre-dinner stroll, before deciding on a cute little Italian restaurant.

I commented on what a treat it is for us to be out with no kids, actually dressed up in non-quarantine clothes and everything. We held hands and laughed as we shared stories about our day.

Dinner was a pleasant surprise, with delicious, “made from scratch” entrees. (You know how weird we are with our food sometimes.) 🙈

It’s funny, because my brain couldn’t quite compute when we asked for the bill and the waitress leaned in to quietly explain that someone had already paid it.

Whaaaaaat? I eloquently stuttered.

My gaze immediately fluttered across the restaurant, landing on a woman who gave me a little wave and smile. I immediately smiled and waved back, before gushing a huge thank you to the waitress.

Luke and I gave nearly no pause before walking over to the table where this woman sat with her friends to thank her. She beamed at us both as she explained how she had noticed us walking in and how kindly we had treated each other throughout our meal.

She said “You can pay it forward when you’re my age. You two just came in and treat each other so well. It’s my pleasure.”

We thanked her again for making our night and then returned to our table, all smiles.

It made me think of 6 months back and last year when we were on a budget so tight, that a date night consisted of a $2.99 movie rental, a home cooked meal and a discounted bottle of wine. We have only recently been able to breathe a little with finances, so to be unexpectedly treated to dinner by a stranger was like a hundred cherries on top! 🥰

Anyhow, hope this random act of kindness warms your heart as it did ours. We look forward to keeping our eyes open for the opportunity to pay it forward. I know many of us could us a touch of warmth and community in these times. God bless you guys!

#payitforward #portlandcouple #lukeandlavenda

T A P your 🔈for 🎵💓🎵 BABYBUMP UPDATE:

T A P your 🔈for 🎵💓🎵

BABYBUMP UPDATE: 17 weeks already and can’t seem to get all these boys out of my yard.

Wearing my new favorite jumpsuit from @hatchgal which is now 40% off!! Linking it in my stories and again tomorrow. 🦩🌿 #ShakeMyMilkshake #hatchgal

#maternitystyle #maternitystyle #17weeks #secondtrimester #babybumpstyle

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