HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Taking a moment to wish my modish fam happy holidays and a happy new year! May you continue

striving and thriving.

Love,

M.S.G.

LABOUR OF LOVE: A STORY

 (ft. Baby Waris)

A month of baby Waris and a month of new founded joy, gratitude and blessings. Prior to 

experiencing active labour, I often wondered whether I would cry when our baby would be 

placed in my arms. I usually led myself to believe that I wouldn't - that, instead, I would be 

too filled with contentment to even realize to cry. But, I forgot about the tears of joy. The 

moment baby Waris's warm skin made contact with my bare skin, tears automatically started

PREGNANCY GLOW

Dress: Zara (similar here)

Heels: Sam Edelman (in white here)

Bag: Louis Vuitton

Earrings: Linjer Hoops

Nowadays, getting ready means something different for me - I'm more focused on 

putting my belly on full display and dressing it up with outfits with fun elements. 

Take the bow detail on this dress, for example. I also love that it sits a few inches 

BABYMOON

(ft. Seaside Hotel, North Vancouver, BC)

Dress: Zara (similar here)

Sandals: Madden Girl (similar here)

Bag: Louis Vuitton

What an absolutely relaxing and much-needed babymoon it was! A 2-nights and 3-days 

stay over the August long weekend was exactly what Manjot and I needed before the 

inevitable sleepless nights and late-night feedings. Manjot and I thoroughly enjoyed the 

one-on-one time before we added another member to our lovely family. Hashtag blessed!

SHOP SIMILAR

A DREAMY BABY SHOWER

(ft. Chic Bump Club)

Dress: Chic Bump Club

Decor: Bright Sky Events

Cake: Sweet Avenue Bakery

Gold Tags: Blooming Canvas Press

This past weekend, my family hosted the most beautiful baby shower honouring baby 

Grewal and baby mama! What a dreamy event it was - all my close family, friends and 

relatives, the venue, the decor, the cake, the party favours and food were everything I 

could have ever wanted at my baby shower. We were fortunate that the provincial 

covid-19 health and safety guidelines had eased allowing us to invite a lot more family 

and friends than were previously permitted. We decided to keep the event intimate to 

create meaningful interactions amongst our guests and to keep them engaged and 

occupied. That's how every event should be - wouldn't you agree? All in all, the baby 

shower was a hit for me, Manjot and our family and friends. Forever thankful for them!

SHOP SIMILAR

Before we get into the gown, I owe it to the following vendors to commend and thank 

them for a remarkable job: Naz and team from Bright Sky Events for the stunning decor, 

PHOTO DIARY - MATERNITY EDITION

Photos: JaNa Photography

Though I may have had a moment of shock in witnessing the changes that my body is 

undergoing, I have learned to love it all - the stretched-out belly, the excess weight, the 

expanding hips, etc. Sounds like a pretense, right? I promise it is not once you turn your

mind to the positive work that a body does of nurturing a pure little soul inside a belly. 

Manjot and I wanted to capture my transforming body and what better way to do it than

having an award-winning and profesional photography studio take on that task. This is

precisely why we decided to go with the incredible Nasim from Jana Photography. 

From our initial consultation to our actual photoshoot session in the studio, Nasim & 

MATERNITY FASHION

Dress: Zara (similar in round neck)

Booties: Kurt Geiger (similar in leopard)

Bag: Prada

I have officially stepped into the third trimester of this incredible and beautiful journey! 

It's intriguing to wonder about how life is being developed and sustained inside a human 

body; really makes me turn my mind to a higher creative power. Fascinating, isn't it?!

Let's put a hold on this thought for now because this post is all about maternity fashion! 

Browse Similar

Even before conceiving, I would think of a million reasons to be excited about the state of

being pregnant. One of those reasons was to explore maternity fashion. I mean, can you 

imagine having an excuse to be constantly in comfortable yet stylish clothing? Well, even

OH BABY!

Dress: H&M

Bag: Stella McCartney

Sandals: Oak & Fort (similar here)

I am now nearing the end of the second trimester and will be entering into the third trimester

commencing next week. Keeping a track of the beginning and end of each week during the 

first few weeks of my pregnancy was appealing. But, I find that as time progresses, keeping 

a record of the weeks becomes a big blur. Nonetheless, I was sure to mark my calendar with 

important dates such as the end and beginning of a new trimester. This helps Manjot and I stay 

in the know about what to expect with each trimester and the symptoms that accompany it. 

BROWSE SIMILAR

This week Manjot planned a beautiful date for us at the Granville Island. He had planned for a 

patio lunch at the Dockside Restaurant followed by a romantic stroll around the dock. Before

heading for an adventurous trip, Manjot and I decided to shoot a few pictures for the blog (and

THE NEWS

Dress: Banana Republic

Shoes: Schutz

Undeniably, Manjot and I felt there has been no other bigger news in our lives, to date, 

than announcing our pregnancy to family & friends. Truly a once in a lifetime experience. 

After our family & friends, I am most excited to share the big news with my Modish Fam. 

So here it goes - we are thrilled to announce the arrival of a little someone - Baby Grewal!

Manjot has been wishing for a baby ever since we got married. I certainly did as well but

I wasn't too rushed - not as much as Manjot at least. Of course, I wanted to establish myself

as a lawyer before I entered motherhood. We had so much to accomplish. Then, COVID-19

happened and we were so damn ready! It gives me so much joy to experience Manjot's 

happiness with every passing day. Frankly, nothing else compares to his excitement. 

SHOP SIMILAR

THE STORY

I surprised Manjot with the pregnancy news at the end of December last year & I will 

forever cherish this memory. It was an early morning when I took an at-home pregnancy 

test. Manjot was still in bed. A part of me wanted him to be with me as I didn't quite know 

CONT'D - WORKING IT (FROM HOME)

You may have read about my early experience of remote working posted back in September

2020. If you haven't, I invite you to read it here. I am enjoying all the advantages that come

with working from home and trying to make the most of the disadvantages. It is in fact true

that practice makes better. With practice, I have been able to maintain a well-suited and

structured work regime while still staying within the work-specific hours. My absolute fav

is the flexibility in scheduling my own hours on days that are not work-heavy. I can make 

a quick stop for a medical checkup or end up at the grocery store to pick up ingredients 

for a homemade lunch I have been craving. I have the option of putting in extra time 

after hours to make up for the missed time. Overall, in my opinion, the benefits outweigh 

the negatives of remote working. I am happy to know that since our firm had adopted and

accomodated remote working pre-COVID days, I will have this option for the days I need it. 

SHOP SIMILAR

I hope that whether you're having to go to work or working from home, you're staying safe

HAPPY 2021!

Wishing my Modish Fam a very Happy New Year! Let's all keep working hard

to achieve our goals and dreams. Thank you for sticking with me for another year.

Love,

Maninder Sandhu Grewal