Sweetpeachesandcake

Nightmare Before Christmas Gender Reveal

Because I had my gender reveal during the fall season, it was only right to choose a theme based off of one of my favorite spooky movies: The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Amazon finds:

Table Pieces

Utensils

Plushies/Figures

Decor

SHEIN finds:

Table pieces

Decor

My Junk Journal

A couple of months into my pregnancy, I decided it was time for me to take on a “mom” hobby. I came across all these junk journal inspo videos on TikTok and I would sit there for a good while admiring the different type of ways people would create such interesting pieces out of different scraps and materials. Since moving into our new home, I haven’t gotten a chance to unpack all my arts and crafts materials. Slowly but surely, I’m getting everything organized. I’m thinking of making this is a continuous series of my junk journal spreads once I’m able to get back into the flow of things. Until then, here are 2 pieces I put together in my Sanrio based junk journal, while I was pregnant.

20 Fashion Trends From the 2010s I’ll Never Get Over

1. Combat Boots

These were a staple item in the 2010s. It didn’t matter if you were shopping at HotTopic or Tillys, because you could always find a pair to go with either aesthetic.

2. High Waisted Jeans/Shorts

Pair anything high waisted with a cute crop top and you were set to go. Flattering and comfortable.

3. Knee High Converse

I remember being so excited getting these for Christmas back in middle school when I was going through my emo phase. I actually bought a pair recently since they brought them back.

4. Slouchy beanies

Beanies are great for the cold season, obviously, but there was something about the way beanies slouched back then that made the fits different.

5. Acid Wash Denim

I love me a good pair of acid wash jeans. At this time, especially, since you could get them high waisted, skinny, and distressed, all at the same time.

6. Moccasins

These were really cute. I never actually got to own a pair of these, but I remember all the girls in middle school had them.

7. Hair Bows

Bethany Mota. DIY bow tutorials. That’s all I need to say.

8. Choker Necklaces

I died a little inside when my favorite choker from Hollister with a crescent moon pendant broke apart.

9. Timberlands

There was a time when everyone was popping out with these in different colors. I’m talking pink, blue, burgundy, etc.

10. Body Con Dresses

FashionNova came into play, and there was always a body con dress out there tailored for every occasion.

11. Bomber Jackets

My first FashionNova purchase was actually a bomber jacket. I came back to school after Christmas break and every girl had one in every color.

12. Vans

Another staple item. Vans were great for every day wear and you could pair them with anything.

13. Thigh High Boots

14. Varsity Jackets

There was a time when everyone was showing up to school with a red letterman jacket. Fast forward a whole decade later, they’re back in neutral colors.

15. Flannels

16. Skater Skirts

Skater skirts gave off such a girly vibe at the time, especially if you paired them with hair bows and wedged heels.

17. Oxfords

I actually forgot about these shoes, because they were another item I never actually had, unfortunately.

18. Cardigans

Pair these with floral lacy tops, a skirt or a pair of skinny jeans, combat boots, & a slouchy beanie and you have a whole fit right there. Or put on a rosary and some skinny jeans and you’d be ready to hit up the next shuffling sesh.

19. Denim Vest

This was popular, specifically, during the shuffling and Swag era

20. Distressed Jeans/Shorts

There was just something about having rips in your denim that made so much sense

Two Months With You

I’m sitting here, one eye half shut, thinking about how quick the newborn phase went. My baby is two months old now. Not two days; not even two weeks. Two months.

One second, you were just a tiny little thing with your shoulder blocking the way out into the world, and now you’re moving up to size 1 diapers. The time moves fast. Watching you grow every day is both exciting and frightening. Like, fuck, what happened to that little gummy bear I saw dancing on the ultrasound for the first time waving at me and your daddy?

I love seeing you smile and listening to every little cooing session you have at least once out of the day. And, I’m so excited I’ll get to hear your laugh for the first time soon. But, at the same time, I grieve that first night together. I grieve that these moments won’t last forever, and every day you just get bigger and bigger. And one day we won’t be sitting here at 4 in the morning together. In moments like these, I even grieve what it must’ve been like for my own mother.

Right now, you’re wide awake, cuddling in my arms and I am so thankful I get to enjoy every minute of this.