maids in the making

I love all the cute, creative ways brides ask their friends to be bridesmaids these days. Maybe some less creative souls can feel pressure to cave into the Pinterest trends. But, even a sweet card can do the trick! 

This past weekend, a dear friend "popped the question" with this adorable cross-stitch. Can you say "wife-material"?!? No wonder he put a ring on it! Homegirl as her domestic skills DOWN! ;)

In need of some inspiration? Check out this list of 25 fun ways to ask your ladies if they'll stand by your side on your special day. Also, here's how I asked my girls, almost 4 years ago...

xo

7 things not to say to an overdue pregnant woman...

Now that I am in the true thick of it all (no pun intended), I have quite the collection of comments and questions that have been shared with me regarding my pregnancy over the last 9.5 months. While the beauty of pregnancy is that it bonds you with total strangers no matter where you go, the downside is that it bonds you with total strangers no matter where you go. And suddenly, everyone either a) is an expert who insists on sharing their opinion (or worse, horror labor story) or b) accepts your ever increasing size as an invitation to strike up a conversation no matter where you are or what your time constraints might be. I really think the connection to women across generations is amazing and unique, but in my own 40-week+3 pregnant humor, I have to laugh at how people just say the darnedest things...