.Fringe Kimono.

Photo Credit: Yana Matosian Photography {Follow her Instagram here} 

Fringe Kimono, c/o Pink Blush // Grey Jeggings, c/o Miss Match // Blouse, Nordstrom {older, love this option & it's on sale for $25} // Wedges, c/o PB&J Boutique // Sunnies, Karen Walker c/o Ditto {first month free with code: DARLINGDREAM} // Lips, MAC 'Japanese Maple'

Merry Christmas Eve, Eve!! Two days till Christmas?! Where has this year gone? I feel like time just flew by after having Kennedy back in April. This has been, hands down, the best year for us. From planning our little love bugs arrival, to all the joy she has brought us. I never knew what we were missing until she was here :) She's always keeping us on our toes and constantly putting smiles on our faces!

 Speaking of keeping us on on our toes, we officially have a crawler! She's been attempting it for quite some time, but we really thought she might skip it all together since she is basically dying to walk! To our surprise, she started crawling everywhere as of Friday (Dec 18th) and hasn't stopped since!! There's been a couple times that she's tried to open all the Christmas presents under the tree, haha. Hopefully Santa's bringing baby gates because this girl is on a mission to get somewhere fast! 

Switching gears, lets talk fashion! This outfit is basically a mash up of all things I have been loving! The pants, I have worn more times than I would truly like to admit, and I plan on wearing them plenty more times this week! When I purchased these a few weeks back at Miss Match, the owner warned me that ladies that buy them come back to get them in every color. I wish I would have taken her warning more seriously, because I need more of them in my life. They are on another level soft! I love the grey color because they go with everything!! I will be adding the denim ones to my wardrobe asap! 

Another thing I'm loving are these wedges. They are called the "perfect match" and I think that's just the perfect name! I am normally a flats girl, mostly because I am so clumsy and I don't have time for tripping in front of everyone! These wedges were too cute to pass up. To my surprise, they are like wearing flats. I kid you not! They are so comfortable! I wore them for hours and they never killed my feet. I plan on wearing these a lot so I hope you guys don't get tired of seeing them ;)

Last, but most certainty not least, this kimono!! If you live somewhere like Southern California or get hot flashes like me (lol) this is the most amazing layering piece!! It's light, but still perfect for covering up. I wore it with a long sleeve the other day and it looked really cute too. Plus the fringe is amazing!! Lately, I am loving all things that have fringe detail! 

P.S. How cute is that Christmas tree covered in sombreros?! So San Diego :)

Xo, Kayla 

.Floral Wrap Dress.

Dress, c/o Pink Blush // Purse, Michael Kors // Sunnies, Karen Walker c/o Ditto {get your first month free with code: DARLINGDREAM} // Flats, Nordstrom // Bracelets, J.Crew, c/o INPink // Lips, MAC 'Japanese Maple' 

{Photo Credit: Yana Matosian Photography}

Happy Tuesday, friends!! The official Christmas countdown is on, only 10 days! I really am in disbelief since I have barely started my Christmas shopping...eek!! It totally snuck up on our house this year. Kennedy did give us an early Christmas present last night and decided to sleep through the night!!! *Happy Dance* She's been such a terrible sleeper the last 7 1/2 months. I had pretty much made peace with never sleeping more than 4 hours at a time again. It was a real treat to not have to get up!! You really never realize how precious sleep is until it's gone :) There is one happy mama over here today!

It's no secret around here that I love Pink Blush.  I can't sing enough praises about their maternity line. I equally love their non-maternity section! When I was pregnant I fell in love with their wrap dresses. The coral and blue one I wore {here} was the most flattering and comfortable piece I wore my whole pregnancy! It was also Tyler's favorite. I was excited to try one now that I'm not pregnant and sporting a giant belly! It's safe to say I fell in love all over again. The print has me dreaming of spring, but it also works in the fall/winter with the dark blue tones. Girl to girl, this dress is a closet staple! It's the perfect piece to have in your closet on stand-by anytime a fun occasion comes up out of the blue! It always makes me feel better to know I have pieces like this, so I never have to panic when Tyler springs a date night on me! They have about 10 other prints to choose from too!

Make sure you are following me on Instagram {here} because tonight at 5:30pm PST I am teaming up with Pink Blush to give one lucky winner a $100 gift card!! Talk about perfect timing, you can pick out the perfect Christmas outfit and maybe snag your girlfriends a gift too!

Xo, Kayla  

.Christmas Cheer.

{ I spy her two little bottom teeth!! }

{ This picture is one of my favorites, she just loves him!! }

Kayla:

Shirt // Skirt, Kohls {older, seriously obsessed with this one!!} // Tights, Target // Booties, Target // Necklace, Here // Lips, MAC 'Japanese Maple' 

Kennedy:

Dress, Target // Moccs, c/o By Sophia Baby // Headband c/o Tiny Turbans

Once again I can't narrow down photos to share with you guys so I figured I'd share almost all of them :) Last weekend we have the pleasure of shooting these Christmas family photos with James Nicolau up at Cuyamaca Lake. Boy was it cold!! It was a fairly warm day in San Diego, but as we were driving up there the temperature kept dropping by 10 degrees. Kennedy was quite the little trooper though!! A lot of it had to do with James' wife, Tiffany! I swear she must have been a Disney princess in her past life. She knew exactly what to say and how to get her attention! She was even playing Frozen music for her which worked like a charm! 

I'm so in love with how these pictures turned out. We have been looking forward to Kennedy's first Christmas since long before she was even born. As if Christmas wasn't magical enough, adding this little angel into the mix has just been the biggest blessing!

If you're looking for a family photographer in the East County/San Diego, you should reach out to James! We had such an amazing experience! I can't praise his work enough! I really think the photos speak for themselves. Also, him & his wife know Lake Cuyamaca like the back of their hand which was a major plus. They know all the great places to get the perfect picture. Check out his website {here}!

On a fashion note, I'm really glad I decided to change things up and go with the red color scheme. I love the pops of red, black and gold against the natural background. If you're still looking for the perfect holiday piece I highly recommend this red flannel! I wore it again that night with skinny jeans for my work Christmas party and it was just as cute! It goes with everything and it's a great piece to throw into your holiday wardrobe.

Xo, Kayla

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.Gift Guide, All That Sparkles.

I'm a true believer that a girl can never own too much sparkle and everyday is the perfect occasion for a sparkly #armparty!! This gift guide was so much fun to put together. I love each and every piece! The holiday season is the perfect time to add a little bit of sparkle and bling to your outfit! While I'm always hunting for a fab statement necklace or bracelet, I am crushing hard on statement earrings right now. These ones being my absolute favorite!! Oh and these bow earrings...I seriously die over how amazing they are!! {hint, hint Santa!!} 

If you only get one piece this holiday season, make it this necklace!! I think it would look fabulous with a V-neck Tee, skinny jeans, a pair of heels and a statement lip! I'll put together a little holiday outfit inspiration paired with this necklace below.

P.S. Huge bonus, almost everything I picked out is on sale or is offering free shipping!! I don't know about you, but this year I am all about shopping from the comfort of own home and avoided those crazy crowds!!

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Holiday Outfit Inspiration

.Mint Puffer Vest & Christmas Tree Farm.

{That little tongue!!}

{I had to throw this one of them because it was too precious!}

Kayla:

Vest, c/o Sweetest Stitch // Sweater, similar here & here {cardigan version & only $21!} // Leggings, here // Bracelets, c/o INPink here & here // Boots, c/o Miss Match 

Kennedy:

Dress, Old Navy // Faux Fur Vest, Not online {almost exact vest here & it's only $12!} // Leggings, Target {on sale for $3!} // Moccs, c/o By Sophia Baby // Headband, c/o A Little Lady Shop

This past weekend we went to pick our very first Christmas tree as a family of three! I can't even tell you how excited I was to go with Kennedy. Family traditions just mean so much more now that she's here. We had a blast, but I will let you in on a little secret...we left without a tree..sad face!!! There was a couple hot days after they got the trees in and it totally dried them out so we have to wait for the next shipment. I guess it's just a small price to pay for living in sunny California!

Lately I have been all about layering! I have been finding myself reaching for a vest when trying to change things up. It's a great way to put a fun twist on an outfit that you may have worn a time or two. This mint puffer vest from Sweetest Stitch has been my go to piece! I really love how light it is, but at the same time it keeps me nice and warm! The mint color is beautiful and the rose gold zipper detail makes it look high end. Great part is that it retails for nearly half the price of comparable puffer vests! At this price you can buy one for you and one for a Christmas gift...got to love that "girl math"!

By now you're probably picking up on the fact that I have a little or a huge crush on anything & everything gold!! That has spilled over into all of Kennedy's accessories. I can't help that the heart wants what it wants :) I died, like screamed, with pure excitement and danced a little when I open this gold bow from A Little Lady Shop. It is seriously what all my gold dreams are made of!! It's the perfect {and I really don't use that word lightly} bow for the holidays.

 You must, I repeat must, check out A Little Lady's shop {here}. If you have a little girl, one on the way or know anyone that's expecting one, they have you covered. Not only does she have adorable bows, you'll fall in love with their swaddle blankets. The prints are just darling. This one being my favorite. Little flamingos!? Come on!! They're also on sale right now, so stock up!!

Xo, Kayla



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