bits and bobbins

a little bit in my bobbin.

as some very astute readers have guessed, i’m with child.

our little bit is due at the beginning of august (right around the birthday of both me *and* mr. royal!).

as you might expect, me and my husband are ridiculously happy about this happy impending event. it’s still early; still a bit cautious, as one might guess. so far, so good.

dressing is already proving to be quite the challenge…but i’m determined to persevere and remain *me* aesthetically as much as is stylistically possible given my wardrobe restrictions. if i find i’m particularly successful in managing to dress my rapidly expanding figure on a given day, i may record the moment for posterity here and over at wardrobe_remix. but i’m not promising anything. *wink*

January 14 2008 | Posted in it's personal.

Comments

103 total remarks on this post.

  1. January 14 2008 at 6:51 pm

    Amanda

    In a word…. Congratulations!


  2. January 14 2008 at 7:01 pm

    lady coveted

    HOLY MOLY! Congratulations!!!!!
    Just please don’t move to the East Bay…

    I’m sure this kid is going to be super well dressed and ultra smart!
    :)


  3. January 14 2008 at 7:26 pm

    Jaime

    Congratulations!!!!
    So awesome. It’s hard to meet other ‘hip’ moms so I’m glad to hear it.


  4. January 14 2008 at 7:28 pm

    jessica elgin

    congratulations!!


  5. January 14 2008 at 7:34 pm

    sjw

    lucky whippersnapper that gets a creative force like you for a mother!!


  6. January 14 2008 at 7:56 pm

    Kimberly Lewis

    I had a sneaking suspicion.. CONGRATS! Wonderful news!


  7. January 14 2008 at 8:00 pm

    roxi

    wow, tricia! that’s so great. congratulations!!


  8. January 14 2008 at 8:01 pm

    stacysews

    Congratulations!!!! Hope you’re feeling well – take it easy and relax until August. In the mean time, you can join me in my maternity\baby\baby accessories sew-a-thon (I’m now rushing to try to get it all done, 3 more months to go!).


  9. January 14 2008 at 8:07 pm

    Ashe Mischief

    Wow! Despite the mentions of illness, it never crossed my mind. Congratulations to you + Pete! That’s wonderful and exciting news.

    I’ll be very curious to see how you do change your style to fit your belly– are there any pieces you know you’ll be giving up at all? (Like wearing fewer heels during the last trimester or anything like that?)


  10. January 14 2008 at 8:14 pm

    vasiliisa

    Yay!!! Congratulations!


  11. January 14 2008 at 8:16 pm

    amy may

    oh, gosh! this is amazing news. congratulations to you both!


  12. January 14 2008 at 8:39 pm

    Annika

    How marvelous! Congratulations!


  13. January 14 2008 at 8:39 pm

    mo-darling

    Yeay!! Congratulations, that is fabulous. And many thanks for meeting up and taking me to Britex….hope to be back in san fran soon.


  14. January 14 2008 at 8:47 pm

    Fawne

    Yay! How exciting! Congratulations!


  15. January 14 2008 at 8:49 pm

    Persephone

    I couldn’t be happier for you. I am due at the beginning of June, so are babies won’t be far apart. I’m looking forward to seeing pics of your “maternity” wardrobe because, frankly, mass market maternity clothes bite, and I don’t have tons of cash to spend on cute boutique stuff. Yay for a Royal new baby! Congratulations, hope you are starting to feel better. ~P


  16. January 14 2008 at 8:53 pm

    Jessie Mae

    Congratulations! That’s awesome!


  17. January 14 2008 at 9:01 pm

    mbibelot

    wow!!! a big congratulations!!


  18. January 14 2008 at 9:09 pm

    jennifer

    i knew it, you tricky little fashionista. !!!

    i’ll tell you what i tell everyone i know who has a baby– read to him/her always always always.


  19. January 14 2008 at 9:10 pm

    Heather

    Congratulations! I might be dense or something, but I had no clue. That’s so great for the two of you. I’m really looking forward to seeing how you manage pregnancy fashion-wise!

    By the way, totally random, but I’m the girl who said hi at the UNKLE show a while back :)


  20. January 14 2008 at 9:12 pm

    whimsicalnerd

    That is such great news! Congratulations!


  21. January 14 2008 at 9:36 pm

    madam0wl

    congrats! :)


  22. January 14 2008 at 9:40 pm

    cc in canada

    blessing to you and your husband!

    i look forward to your posts on dressing well while pregnant.

    :)


  23. January 14 2008 at 9:43 pm

    bunny/sourbunny

    congratulations!! i’m so happy for you and hope you have a wonderful and stylish pregnancy.


  24. January 14 2008 at 9:54 pm

    hannah

    wonderful news! you are sure to have the most beautiful little family out there. like others have said, i am super excited to see what you will be wearing as the months go on. i also can’t wait to see baby fashion!

    smooth sailing until august!
    xo.
    hannah.


  25. January 14 2008 at 10:04 pm

    lisa

    BABY THRIFTNG!!!!


  26. January 14 2008 at 10:24 pm

    Michelle

    Congratulations!!!! It’s a wild ride, but fun.


  27. January 14 2008 at 10:41 pm

    valerie

    oh my gosh!!! oh!! i couldn’t be happier for you…congratulations tricia!!!


  28. January 14 2008 at 10:46 pm

    Nadia Lewis

    Congrats! :)


  29. January 14 2008 at 10:48 pm

    mai

    congrats lady! lunch is on me. :)


  30. January 14 2008 at 11:04 pm

    elissa

    Congratulations! You will have, I’m sure, an adorably stylish child. I’m excited for you!


  31. January 14 2008 at 11:16 pm

    Bess

    that is really great! I have a wonderful sister in law who has been a great model for loving mom and cool dresser in both pregnancy and mom-dom. Her sister took some old jeans of hers, cut off the tops, and sewed on stretch-knit tubes to act as maternity pants, and she really loved them! just a tip that might work for you too.. then you keep the skinny jeans w/ the top not so skinny!


  32. January 14 2008 at 11:21 pm

    angela

    It was that tell-tale heart on your belly! What happy news! I just got through munching on my own baby’s cheeks–prepare yourself to be enamored. Please, please post your maternity solutions here. It will be fun to see.


  33. January 14 2008 at 11:40 pm

    jill

    oh i am so happy for you!!! congratualtions!!! what a great way to start off 2008!! much love, health, and happiness is wished for you! :)


  34. January 14 2008 at 11:55 pm

    Iconoclastic

    Oh, congratulations, sweetheart! The world cannot wait to welcome an an uber smart and sassy Pet-ricia! Take care, love. And I am looking forward to see how you translate your personal aesthetic and natural fashion panache to your maternity months :) I am certain it will be fab, as always.


  35. January 15 2008 at 12:33 am

    natalie

    Congrats! I am so happy for the both of you!! :)


  36. January 15 2008 at 12:55 am

    Sonya

    Congratulations! I see this babe being swaddled in the brightest and most fantastic patchwork and knit items. As for maternity wear, I can just see you rockin’ some acid wash dungarees!


  37. January 15 2008 at 12:55 am

    Lia

    Oooh! I knew it!
    Congratulations Tricia! :)


  38. January 15 2008 at 1:07 am

    ambika

    Oh my gosh, congrats! I can’t wait to see how you rock out ‘maternity’ wear!


  39. January 15 2008 at 1:18 am

    stellardolly

    yay! how wonderful, congratulations to you and the hubby!


  40. January 15 2008 at 1:53 am

    Nichola

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! I had a sneaking suspicion but didn’t want to ask :)


  41. January 15 2008 at 2:10 am

    Ally

    This is great news! Hurray! xoxo


  42. January 15 2008 at 2:27 am

    Jenn

    Congratulations – such great news!


  43. January 15 2008 at 3:12 am

    Eva

    Congratulations! All the best for you, Mr. Royal and your little bit! :-)


  44. January 15 2008 at 3:59 am

    Annalise

    Congratulations!!!
    Don’t forget your yoga breathing. :D
    XOXO
    Annalise


  45. January 15 2008 at 4:25 am

    susie_bubble

    Congratulations!


  46. January 15 2008 at 6:04 am

    Anouk

    Congrats! I wish you and the daddy to be all the best!!


  47. January 15 2008 at 7:08 am

    clairdelune

    just a long time reader and admirer…. so happy to read this, CONGRATULATIONS!


  48. January 15 2008 at 7:27 am

    buttercup rocks

    Mazel Tov!! As a larger reader, I’ll be most interested in seeing how you respond to the sartorial challenge of maternity.


  49. January 15 2008 at 8:38 am

    CC

    Yay! Congrats to you and your hubby!


  50. January 15 2008 at 8:51 am

    Caty

    Ahhh! Congratulations!


  51. January 15 2008 at 8:52 am

    Melissa

    Congratulations!


  52. January 15 2008 at 8:55 am

    Amber

    Congrats Tricia! It’s gonna be the coolest kid ever!


  53. January 15 2008 at 9:42 am

    bloominglotus

    YAAAAAAY!!! I am so thrilled for you!


  54. January 15 2008 at 10:10 am

    Prêt-à-Porter Prostitute

    CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!


  55. January 15 2008 at 10:18 am

    Lotta

    Oooh, congrats! Here I was fearing that something is wrong when it was actually this good… I’m so happy for you! :) Looking forward to the baby thrifting someone suggested earlier ;) .


  56. January 15 2008 at 10:24 am

    kelly

    dear me! that’s wonderful news! many congratulations, tricia! :)


  57. January 15 2008 at 10:29 am

    Rachael

    congrats!


  58. January 15 2008 at 10:29 am

    Kris

    Congratulations! I’m delighted for you both! x


  59. January 15 2008 at 11:21 am

    Weezi

    That is fabulous!!! Glad to hear that you “health” issues you talked about are having such great results! Congrats!


  60. January 15 2008 at 11:25 am

    S.

    Congrats! I loved being pregnant and I looked great! You can have so much fun with what you wear. I never purchased an item of maternity clothing.


  61. January 15 2008 at 11:47 am

    ms. spinach

    oh my goodness!… i’m obviously not very astute, but i’m so glad to hear this good news (and that you’re not horribly sick… i was getting worried!) congratulations!!!!

    plus: vintage dressing for kids — so. much. fun!


  62. January 15 2008 at 11:49 am

    Lisa-Gabrielle

    I knew it!!!!!!
    I am very happy for you,hopefully you are almost over the sickness by now,though with my 2nd it took almost 5 months. Dressing can actually be quite fun,try the local vintage boutique and some of their giant sizes.That fixed me up for a few garments,and I’m sure you already know to invest in atleast one good pair of maternity jeans. I think thats all I bought,everything else was vintage and thrifted.


  63. January 15 2008 at 11:50 am

    Kara

    Congratulations!! That is wonderful news, I am very happy for you guys! Oh, I can’t wait to see you all cutie and prego :)


  64. January 15 2008 at 11:56 am

    Kristina

    Wow! Congrats!


  65. January 15 2008 at 11:57 am

    jenny

    so happy for you, my friend.
    how exciting to be able to share the news!!!
    can’t wait to thrift a little something special for you


  66. January 15 2008 at 12:09 pm

    jill

    Wow congrats!! I’m so excited for you!


  67. January 15 2008 at 12:13 pm

    susan b.

    Yay, Tricia! I’m so happy for you two!


  68. January 15 2008 at 12:24 pm

    katie

    congratulations!!! as many others have said. . . i’m excited to see some unique maternity fashion from you!


  69. January 15 2008 at 1:06 pm

    Rorosto

    Yay! Big congrats!


  70. January 15 2008 at 2:20 pm

    laura

    aww, tricia, that is so wonderful! i’m really happy for you, honestly. (:


  71. January 15 2008 at 2:31 pm

    TaRosa

    Congratulations! The little heart you formed in front of your belly, with your hands, in a recent picture ,was a clue for me. As was the prolonged “illness”– my little one had me sick for months. They say lots of morning sickness means a girl. It was true for me, though I was CONVINCED that I was having a boy and called her Lil’ Guy right up until she was born– and sometimes after.
    Anyway, you will totally rock this pregnancy because thrift stores were absolutely my best resource when I was pregnant and I looked durn good if I say so myself. Pregnancy is a great opportunity to play with and express your personal style.
    Anyhoo, many blessings.
    xo
    T


  72. January 15 2008 at 2:46 pm

    Maria J.

    Hi Tricia, congratulations to you and Mr. Royal :)


  73. January 15 2008 at 3:33 pm

    jesse

    Congrats! :) Happy news!


  74. January 15 2008 at 4:03 pm

    Marlena

    I’ll add to the heap of congratulations. What happy news!


  75. January 15 2008 at 4:39 pm

    Lady Smaggle

    Oh my goodness congratulations! I can’t wait to see your wee little one re-mixing with us all. I wish you a very safe and healthy pregnancy! :-)


  76. January 15 2008 at 6:20 pm

    sarah

    congratulations! best wishes for a healthy (and snappily dressed) pregnancy!


  77. January 15 2008 at 8:04 pm

    eireann

    oh, trisha, i am SO happy for you!!!!! huge congratulations. take good care. xoxo


  78. January 15 2008 at 9:17 pm

    Jani

    YAY! Tricia , I am so happy for you and your husband.
    I already Know you will be a wonderful mother, you are so creative and special!
    Take good care, best wishes and tons of hugs ,
    Jani


  79. January 15 2008 at 10:45 pm

    Casey

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! Wow… I’m so, so excited for you both! :) And I’m sure you are going to be the most stylish pregnant woman ever! hehe!! Wishing you the best with this new chapter in your life… :)


  80. January 16 2008 at 2:24 am

    monica

    = best dressed baby ever!

    CONGRATS!! this is great news! : )


  81. January 16 2008 at 2:52 am

    Alice

    Congratulations and best wishes!


  82. January 16 2008 at 6:15 am

    Gala

    AWHHHHH! YAY! Congratulations, gorgeous. That is fantastic news!


  83. January 16 2008 at 8:02 pm

    Katie/nadnuk

    Congrats to the Royals! Bitty Royal should be a wonderful adventure for y’all.

    I had thought that maybe you might be in the family way after the wardrobe shot with the tummy heart! My sister’s due in April, and she swears by the Bella Band for stretching the use of pants and skirts. Too bad I didn’t find it when I was pregnant, but I managed to stay stylish on a college budget.

    Congrats on the new family adventure!


  84. January 17 2008 at 2:37 am

    nava

    Congratulations! I only have 2 pieces of advice: stock up Now for your entire pregnancy, and for baby’s first year. My boy (also was due August, showed up in September!) outgrew everything within a few months, and I went from average to BELLY in just a couple days. :)


  85. January 17 2008 at 4:03 am

    alicepleasance

    Congratulations!
    …Lucky child with such a stylish mom ;-)


  86. January 17 2008 at 1:58 pm

    la_meow

    Congratulations! :)


  87. January 17 2008 at 3:01 pm

    hoyan

    congratulations!


  88. January 18 2008 at 3:52 pm

    Lex

    Brilliant! I’m 8.5 months pregnant, due in early feb, and I can tell you from experience that keeping up your own style is dead difficult. Most maternity wear really sucks. I’ve toned down and streamlined my look, and used maternity pants with normal long tops and normal long jackets.

    Easier to dress well in summer though, when the floaty dress gets you through.

    It gets particularly bad when you hit months seven onward and your belly really pops… I think Gwen Stefani had something good going on when she was pregnant, though.


  89. January 18 2008 at 4:56 pm

    Rebecca

    That is awesome! And so are your readers, look at all that encouragement!

    It will be fun to see you how you interpret maternity in your very own style. :)


  90. January 18 2008 at 10:08 pm

    meli

    Yay!! Tricia, I am so happy for you. Congratulations on what will definitely be the most exciting time in your life to date! And it only gets better from here.
    If you want any info on birthing choices, email me, I am working at a birth center now and studying midwifery.
    big hugs,
    meli


  91. January 18 2008 at 11:27 pm

    martha

    fantastic!


  92. January 19 2008 at 12:07 pm

    Christelle

    Congratulations!
    I don’t know if you are still looking for a job, but I just read about this one:
    http://photojojo.com/jobs/
    And thought of you…


  93. January 19 2008 at 12:59 pm

    Erica

    Hooray! We are due around the same time, within a month of one another! Solid! :o D Congrats to you both…if you need someone to talk to about going through pregnancy, give me a holla!


  94. January 20 2008 at 1:22 am

    nicole

    Congratulations!!! Best wishes to you.


  95. January 20 2008 at 11:41 am

    pretendingsanity

    Yay! Congrats!


  96. January 21 2008 at 4:27 am

    di

    Wow- congratulations, and best wishes for the exciting ride ahead. I can’t help but wonder what delightful clothes your babe will wear?!


  97. January 21 2008 at 12:50 pm

    juicifer

    congrats!

    i am 4 months pregnant too and just began reposting on WR (after the terrible nausea finally stopped) but I also started a mini pregnancy style flickr group in case you want to join (i have no members yet!) http://flickr.com/groups/647417@N23/


  98. January 21 2008 at 5:02 pm

    darla - zoogal

    awwwwww… so sweet. how very cool. i knew that little heart on your tummy meant something!!! ;-)


  99. January 23 2008 at 8:48 pm

    Dee

    Congratulations!


  100. January 25 2008 at 4:19 pm

    Allison

    Congrats! Awesome news!!


  101. January 25 2008 at 4:20 pm

    Allison

    Congrats – wonderful news!!


  102. January 27 2008 at 10:13 pm

    alana

    congratulations! best wishes :)


  103. January 28 2008 at 9:52 pm

    melissa

    congrats, mama!! am so happy for you! :D