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Florals & Frames + A Giveaway With Polette

I hope you had a beautiful weekend! I really can’t complain about the weather we have been having lately… it has been so gorgeous out and I love seeing all of the blooming trees around Albuquerque! A few weekends ago my husband and I finally invested in a nice new camera, so these are officially my first blog photos that I am posting using it. We are still trying to figure out the world of DSLR’s, and are having a lot of fun in the process. Today, I want to introduce you all to Polette, an online eyewear retailer that offers super affordable designer sunglasses and eyeglasses. Polette sells frames that range in price from as low as $9.99 to $49.99 and lenses from $9.99 to only $89.99. I love the idea of affordable eyeglasses because I often find myself getting tired of wearing the same pair each day, but have struggled to invest in multiple pairs due to how expensive it can be to purchase prescription lenses. All Polette frames come directly from their own workshop, allowing them to offer such unbeatable prices. They have a huge selection of frames and it took me forever to narrow it down to my favorite pair. I really like the gradient effect of the frames I chose, and how the larger frames fit my face. If you love Polette as much as I do, make sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to enter for your chance to win your choice of frames! 

Wearing:
Sugar Love Boutique Kimono (old, loving this Forever 21 option and Express option)
Old Navy Skinny Maternity Jeans
Old Navy Maternity Tee
Barbade Eyeglasses c/o Polette 
Gorjana Necklace
Vanessa Mooney Layered Necklace via Rocksbox
Gorjana Cuff via Rocksbox (use code LINDSAYXOXO1 for your first box FREE!)
Gorjana Ear Climbers via Rocksbox
Target Crossbody (similar here)
MAC Lipstick in ‘Vegas Volt’
Linking Up With: Style To Inspire, Trend Spin, Confident Twosday, The Creative Closet, WIWW, Life & Style, Style Sessions
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I have teamed up with Polette to giveaway your choice of any frames (excluding L’Atelier frames) to one lucky Middle of Somewhere reader. Use the Rafflecopter below to get your entries in. Giveaway will run for one week, and I will contact the winner after entries have been verified via email by March 31st. Good luck!

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I’m So Pregnant

I have literally held on to this t-shirt for a good six months and decided that it’s now or never to wear it! I am going to be 31 weeks tomorrow, which is pretty unbelievable. I have loving being pregnant and I know that I will miss it at some point, although  I’m sure having baby girl around will make that transition a lot easier. I think I have finally hit the “OMG I am going to have a baby soon” phase, and things feel even more real now than ever!
Hello Apparel is one of my favorite online shops, and I knew I had to have this tee as soon as it came out (which just so happened to be around the time I found out I was pregnant). They are having an awesome 50% off sale right now – I just snagged the I’m So Tired sweatshirt that I have wanted for so long for only $25! Another graphic top that will be very fitting very soon. I also want to talk about these fantastic leggings from Preggo Leggings. I also ordered these when they had a great $24 sale and I’m so happy I finally did. They are full panel, which I totally love, and are really long so they are perfect for all you tall mamas out there! The material is nice and thick, and they are not sheer at all. I am dying to get my hands on their Preggo Is The New Black sweatshirt! For all of you expecting moms out there – what are some of your favorite online maternity shops?
Wearing:
Hello Apparel I’m So Pregnant Tee
Preggo Leggings 
Old Navy Cardigan (cute option from Target under $10 here)
Target Leopard Slip Ons (less than $25!)
3.1 Phillip Lim for Target Purse
Amazon Fashion Sunglasses
Michael Kors ‘Bradshaw’ Watch
House of Harlow 1960 Necklace via Rocksbox (use code LINDSAYXOXO1 for your first box FREE)
Linking Up With: Let It Shine, Style Me Weekly, Thursday Fashion Files, Thursday Favorites, Fab Favorites
Also linking up with The Blogger Collective Link Up for the first time! Be sure to stop by and say hello to all of these lovely ladies to check out some of their favorite things for spring!
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The Perfect Dress Under $25

I am typically not a huge dress girl, although my recent blog posts probably suggest otherwise. Being pregnant, I have begun to start feeling like my wardrobe is so boring and limited. As the weather has been warming up I’ve been dying to get out of jeans and pants and into something more comfortable to accommodate my growing belly. Thanks to Target I am able to do just that! I found this dress a few weeks ago, and it is easily my new favorite addition to my closet! I was 29 weeks when we took these photos, and I feel like my bump has gotten even bigger in just one week. This dress comes in six different colors, and I know that I definitely want to pick it up in black, especially considering it’s under $25! I love the length, and the material is thick enough to where I am not worried about revealing any bumps or lines that I don’t want to. I can even see myself wearing this postpartum, although I’m not too sure how well it would work for nursing. I hope all of you expecting mamas out there do yourself a favor and at least give it a try!
Wearing:
Liz Lange for Target Maternity Dress
Sugar Love Boutique Jacket (old, almost identical Old Navy version here)
Target Booties (old, love this fringe pair)
Amazon Fashion Sunglasses
Target Crossbody (no longer online, wanting this crossbody under $30)
Loren Hope Cuff via Rocksbox (use code LINDSAYXOXO1 for your first box FREE!)
Gorjana Drop Studs via Rocksbox (almost identical pair here)
Michael Kors ‘Bradshaw’ Watch
Baublebar Amulet Necklace (no longer available, but similar here and LOVING this one)
Essie Nailpolish in ‘Butler Please’
Linking Up With: Style To Inspire, Confident Twosday, Trend Spin, Style Me Wednesday, WIWW, Style Sessions, The Creative Closet, What I Wore To Work
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How We Wore It: Maternity Style with Le Boutique Shop

Elle at Living In Color Style – Lindsay at Middle of Somewhere – Sarah at Sew Sarah R – Ashley at Raspberry Glow
Alia at Little Mrs. Priss – Kayla at A Darling Dream – Jessica at Afternoon Style
I have been looking forward to today for about a month now! If you’re wondering why, it’s because I have been dying to share a fabulous collaboration between one of my favorite online shops, Le Boutique Shop, as well as some of my favorite bloggers for our monthly How We Wore It maternity series. If you missed it, last month we shared our Valentine’s Day style, and I’m definitely excited to see what April has in store for us all.  Make sure to stop by each blog to see how everyone styled their Le Boutique Shop jewels! Elvia at Le Boutique Shop, who is also a beautiful mom-to-be, was so generous and kind to provide all of us ladies with some special sparkle for today’s post. Le Boutique Shop has been a favorite of mine for quite some time now, and I was even lucky enough to feature some of her jewelry in a post last summer. I absolutely love how the Meagan necklace and double stud earrings complimented the softness and simplicity of my dress, yet are gorgeous statement pieces to stand out on their own!
 Today’s outfit was actually what I wore for my first baby shower a little over a week ago. My in-law’s put together a beautiful shower with a tea party theme, and were sure to include some of my favorite foods and handmade goodies for the baby like a handmade sequin letter H that we will soon be hanging in her room. I am so happy I ordered this dress for the occasion, and really can’t say enough about how much I love the maternity section at ASOS. I have ordered 3 dresses for different occasions from ASOS and they all fit perfectly! They run true to size and I love that they are not too short or clingy. If you are expecting and looking for a special occasion dress, look no further! Also, if you are a mama to be, you will want to set a reminder to head to my Instagram (@lindsayrutland) at 7pm CST tonight for a ridiculously amazing giveaway with over $750 worth of prizes, including credit to Le Boutique Shop, Preggo Leggings, Bumpstyle Box, a pair of Freshly Picked moccasins, and more!
Wearing:
ASOS Lace Maternity Dress
LC Lauren Conrad Jacket (old, in love with this jacket from Forever 21 under $40!)
The Meagan Necklace c/o Le Boutique Shop
Pearls & Sparkles Double Stud Earrings c/o Le Boutique Shop
Gigi NY All In One Clutch
Target Mid Heels
MAC Lipstick in ‘Chatterbox’
A huge thank you to Elvia from Le Boutique Shop for providing today’s jewelry.

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Accessorizing Your Basics

Did anyone else experience the WEIRDEST weather ever this weekend? Yesterday we drove up north for our first baby shower at my in-law’s house. I am not kidding when I say that we drove through the worst weather I have ever seen – snow and ice packed roads for 3+ hours straight, including a steady snowfall the entire time. Today we arrived back home in Albuquerque to calm blue skies and the snow had melted to the point where you wouldn’t believe me if I told you what it looked like here yesterday. Thankfully I was able to get out and take some outfit photos. I have been slacking in this area lately thanks to our crazy weather and well to be honest, crazy life events. But I feel like I am back now with nothing to stop me and it feels good! 
Today’s outfit is pretty simple and gets most of it’s appeal from the accessories I am wearing. I love this Old Navy top, but found that from the side I just look huge and not pregnant… not cute! So I decided to use my favorite leopard belt to add a little more dimension to the look. I also received my fourth Rocksbox this weekend and am super excited that the oh-so-coveted Loren Hope cuff came in my box! I have been eyeing this beauty for so long and I love it just as much in person as I did in photos. If you have not tried out Rocksbox, now is the time! You can also try it out totally free for your first month with the code LINDSAYXOXO1. If you have tried Rocksbox, what is your favorite piece you’ve received?
P.S. Don’t forget to enter to win a $300 Visa gift card from Friday’s post!
Wearing:
Old Navy Maternity Chambray Shirt
Motherhood Black Pants
Simply Vera Vera Wang Bow Flats
Michael Kors ‘Bradshaw’ Watch
Wanderlust + Co Ring
Loren Hope Cuff c/o Rocksbox (use code LINDSAYXOXO1 for your first box FREE!)
Gorjana Necklace
Target Leopard Belt (old, almost identical here)
Amazon Sunglasses
Forever 21 Purse
Essie Nailpolish in ‘Big Spender
Linking Up With: Style To Inspire, Confident Twosday, Trend Spin, Let It Shine, Mix It Mondays, WIWW, Style Me Wednesday, Spotlight Weekly, Fashion Files, Style Sessions
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