Being Bridget

The Best Bump Friendly Shorts

Top: 9seed Marrakesh Top // Shorts: Hatch Collection Smocked Short {comes in 3 colors!} // Shoes: Loeffler Randall Birdie Sandal // Necklace: Shashi // Sunglasses: Celine // Bag: Old {similar here}

I wore these shorts on my Instagram stories yesterday and so many of you went crazy for them! Honestly, they are even better than you can imagine – they’re so incredibly comfortable, and the best part is that I can wear them postpartum as well! I had a few people ask if they are appropriate for non pregnant women as well, and I totally think they are! I absolutely love them and I know I’ll wear them numerous times this spring and summer.

I’ve paired them here with a tunic from one of my favorite brands, 9seed. It’s lightweight and comfortable and can definitely fit a growing bump {I also own in black!} Silver ruffle sandals, a straw tote and minimal accessories make this an outfit you can easily recreate!

Happy hump day friends!

Photos: The Retro Penguin

The Softest Gift You Can Give on Mother’s Day

Bath Towels: Weezie // Bath Sheet: Weezie // Hand Towels: Weezie // Monogram style: River {all lowercase}

Y’all already know I love my weezie towels {seen first here} – they’re soft, incredibly absorbent and just a step above and beyond the rest in terms of design and color/monogram options. I have loved every second of using them over the last few months – especially during my first and second trimester where anything plush feels extra luxurious!

When we settled on a date for my baby shower in Dallas, I knew my mom would be visiting right before Mother’s Day.  I wanted to gift her with something extra special because she is the most selfless person on this planet, and as I am about to become a mother myself, I stop and wonder {and I mean really wonder!} how she managed to make raising 6 kids look easy. My mom has used the same old towels from TJ Maxx for 10+ years, so I knew personalized towels from Weezie would be the ultimate surprise! I wanted her to feel loved, and pampered and special, and these towels, with just her name, feel just that – special!

Needless to say, my mom LOVED the towels. She was so excited! If you caught my stories over on my Instagram you might have seen her reaction from this past weekend! It was so sweet and genuine. She said she’s never had anything monogrammed with just her name her entire life! {Seriously!?} We grew up with our monograms on everything and my sweet mom has never had anything monogrammed of her own?! It made the surprise that much better.

Anyway, I can’t recommend Weezie towels enough – they are so wonderful, and really would make the best Mother’s Day gift for any mama or mama to be in your life! Oh! And because y’all are amazing, the ladies behind Weezie have created a VERY special discount code for Being Bridget readers! They *never* offer discount codes or special sale offers to anyone, so you won’t find this sort of deal anywhere else 🙂 Use code: BRIDGET for 15% off everything {except starter packs since those are already 15% off!} Offer lasts until May 1st and 1x use per customer!

Happy shopping! xx

Photos: The Retro Penguin

Dressing Up The Bump

Dress: Topshop // Earrings: Vintage // Sunglasses: Celine // Bag: The Daily Edited // Shoes: Christian Louboutin

I love how unique the shape of this bag is -I’ve never owned a circular bag before, but as soon as I took it out of the box, I knew I had made the right choice. Its classic, elegant design plays off its funky shape making it a good cross between dressy and casual. I love that I could easily dress it up or down. It’s on the smaller side, so I can’t fit too many items, but it fits my iPhone X, my wallet, a lipstick and my keys perfectly. I also like knowing that it limits me to just the essentials 🙂  This bag also comes with a crossbody strap that I like to use when I’m more casual, but at night, the top handle feels more glam.

The Daily Edited is a long time favorite of mine – I have been using their phone cases for years, and have been eyeing their bags for even longer. This box bag is especially a favorite of mine, and my sister swears by their classic crossbody. They use the highest quality materials and their designs are always crisp and elegant – you won’t find any bag that is ‘over the top’ or over designed. I love that about them – the styles are timeless which makes the investment that much easier. I also love that you can put your initials in gold foil on the bag in a range of styles. I love the classic caps lock ‘serif’ but the ‘thin cursive’ is a close second {PS – to see all these font options, go into an item and start the personalization process on the left hand side}

There are literally thousands of options on The Daily Edited – I’m curious to know which item is your favorite? OH! And the best part? Today The Daily Edited is running a special where the entire site is 20% off with code: VOGUE20 so act fast!! You don’t want to miss this.

Photos: The Retro Penguin

thank you to The Daily Edited for sponsoring this post!
 

How I Get Dog Stains Out of My Sisal Carpets

I’m back with one of my most frequently asked questions on Instagram, and that’s how I got rid of my dog-related stains based on this weblink, on my sisal carpets. If you don’t know, I have two puppies – Biscuit and June – who often get sick and/or pee on my sisals when they aren’t feeling well. Unfortunately, this sort of thing just goes with the territory of being a dog mom, so I’ve gotten somewhat used to it, and found what works best for cleaning it up. And trust me, from dry vacs, to host carpet cleaner(learn more about Fresh Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care) , I’ve tried it all and it is best to take advice from the link for professional help. The experts also suggested that the dogs must be trained under the board and train program through Ridgeside K9 which tunes up their behavior to obey your orders. Below is what has worked best for me {+ scroll all the way down for before/after photos!}

Step 1: If you don’t have time to go carpet cleaning san jose, follow these easy steps. Remove as much moisture from the spot by dabbing with an old washcloth or paper towel. Some people will tell you that this will push the urine/vomit/etc deeper into the sisal, but I try and get anything loose up before I start dabbing. DO NOT USE ANY SORT OF LIQUID. This is where so many people go wrong – our basic intuition is to put water or club soda down on a stain, but I can tell you from experience that this is a huge mistake. Sisals are natural fiber rugs that like to absorb, absorb, absorb – and that includes water which will discolor the natural dyes of the fibers. Our main goal is to remove all liquid from the carpet and disinfect later.

Step 2: Put down a thick layer of kosher salt and pack it into the sisal. Place a bowl on top {so your pets don’t try to lick it up and get sick again} and check back in 24 hours. After 24 hours, vacuum up the salt and check the stain. It is usually looking much better by this point, but I typically put another thicker layer of kosher salt down and repeat. By day 3, things are starting to look much better. With little dampness left, I sometimes put a light layer of baking soda down {this helps to disinfect} but be careful because I’ve heard baking soda can bleach sisals depending on the type so maybe do a test patch first. If you can’t go the baking soda route, put white distilled vinegar into a spray bottle and spray the spot from high up, lightly misting the area. That will also help disinfect.

Step 3: Wait! Feel free to put a fan on the spot to let it really dry {avoid a hot blow dryer, because heat can set a stain!} However, you could use a hairdryer on the cool setting as well.

Like babies who spit up all over your brand new shirt, or pee on the wall when you’re changing them, you can’t reason with your pets – you’ve just got to get over it and keep on movin’.  Plus, they’re so sweet and s dang cute, that I just can’t stay mad at them! Let me know if you have your own miracle solution to getting tough stains out of your own sisals – I know there are lots of different types of sisals, so curious to hear what works for you!

From left to right: Day 1 after blotting as much liquid up as possible // Day 2: After 24 hours of kosher salt // Day 3: 48 hours of kosher salt, and a sprinkle of baking soda

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Below – the same spot today! Completely gone. Can’t even tell there was ever an issue!