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Best of 2017

December 29, 2017

2017 was quite the year, wasn’t it? I’m wrapping up this year with a round up of my favorite purchases, blog posts, trips, photos… enjoy! (And there’s a giveaway at the end of this post!)

best of 2017 on feathersandstripes.com

 

2017 travel

We didn’t plan too much travel outside of New England for 2017 because of my pregnancy, but we did manage to go on a few trips. First there was Fort Lauderdale, FL to visit family. We spent a couple of nights in Providence, RI for a good friend’s wedding. Then we went to Italy for a couple of weeks and stayed in Tuscany (I loved Cinque Terre!). And finally, we went to the west coast to a good friend’s wedding in California and stayed for a few extra days in Huntington Beach. We also made it to Cape Cod a few times! After Eleanor was born, we took her to Portsmouth, NH for a few days, and then for a few days to NYC to visit my sister and her husband.

Cape Cod hydrangeas
the only maternity clothes you need for all 40 weeks of pregnancy

white shorts and blue stripes on Cape Cod, Chatham Bars Inn

Cape Cod, MA: Packing list for Cape Cod | Navy and white maternity wear in Chatham

non-maternity t-shirt and a bike ride in Lucca, Italy

Lucca, Italy: 10 Days in Tuscany

teal wedding napkins

Los Angeles and Orange County, CA: 3 Days in Orange County

first trimester

Fort Lauderdale, FL: Weekend in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Cinque Terre day trip

Cinque Terre, Italy: Cinque Terre Day Trip

traveling Florence, Italy

Duomo in Florence, Italy

Florence, Italy: 10 Days in Tuscany

Cinque Terre day trip

Cinque Terre, Italy: Cinque Terre Day Trip

Huntington Beach June gloom

Huntington Beach, CA: 3 Days in Orange County

first vacation with our baby to Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth, NH: Weekend in Portsmouth

Favorite Posts

Here are the posts I loved most from 2017:

  • I Took A Paycut to Pursue A Passion Project
  • The First Trimester
  • 12 Embarrassing Items I Got Rid of During A Closet Clean Out
  • Spring Cleaning Money Habits
  • In the Dressing Room (Maternity Edition): Target
  • Transitioning Into Fall with A Cozy Wrap

Thank you, thank you for stopping by and reading my blog! I truly appreciate each and every one of you who make this space more than just a creative outlet for me. I’m planning some fun content for 2018, and I can’t wait to share it all with you!

Most anticipated arrival

We found out we were pregnant in early January, and Eleanor wasn’t born until mid-September. That’s nearly 10 months we spent thinking about and planning for her arrival! You can see more in these posts: Motherhood Fears / What’s In My Hospital Bag / Boston Baby Shower / Complete Baby Registry: Everything You Need for Baby / She’s Here! / One Month with Eleanor / 2 Months with Eleanor

pink maternity dress

Giveaway!

To say thank you, I’m giving away a $25 Starbucks gift card to one reader. All you have to do is leave a comment on my latest Instagram post answering the question in my caption. (Make sure you’re following me, too!) For an extra entry, subscribe to my email newsletter (you can do so here) and I’ll track subscribers as a separate entry! I’ll choose a random winner on Sunday morning at noon EST! *

multicolored off the shoulder dress (maternity)

* The legal stuff I have to share: Giveaway is in no way affiliated with Starbucks or Instagram. A random winner will be chosen using a random number generator, and the winner will be announced here and on my Instagram post. Any entries from a fake email address or a giveaway-only Instagram account will not be eligible to win. Giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada who are 18+ or have express permission from their guardian to enter. By entering this giveaway, you agree to the above.

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