.Blue, White & Ruffles.

Photo Credit: Chasing Daylight Photography

Dress, c/o Shein // Sandals, c/o Shopjoyworks // Sunnies, Karen Walker // Bracelets, J.Crew & J.Crew // Lips, MAC 'Crem Cup' & NYX 'Butter Gloss ' // Necklace, Southern Touch Monograms

Kennedy: Headband, c/o Ellia May Designs // Dress, Old Navy // Jelly Sandals, Old Navy

You're probably wondering if I wear anything besides dresses these days ;) Truthfully, I do wear them 6 out of 7 days of the week. This one has been my current favorite for obvious reasons! The fit is so great. I love the dropped ruffle hem and the colors! When it starts to warm up, I love a great blue & white dress. It also has pockets, which always wins in my book!! It would also make the perfect cover up for summer. A perfect piece to transition from the beach to drinks/dinner if you are on vacation!

It's from Shein, so I always like to fill you in on the fit. I'm wearing a medium and love the way it fits. It does run on the shorter side. It's also not lined so I wore a slip under it. If you have any other fit questions feel free to ask :)

Getting the chance to work with Kate from Chasing Daylight Photography was on my bucket list!! I happily got to check that off my bucket list last week. I have been a huge admirer of her work for awhile now and had been counting the down the days till we actually got to shoot together! Shooting with her was just as amazing as I'd imagined it would be. We instantly clicked and I felt like I was working with a friend. She even got some of the best smiles from Kennedy. I of course had my girl jump in a few shots and they ended up being my favorite :) I can't sing enough praises about Kate and her work. If you're in the San Diego area, I highly recommend you get in contact with her asap!! You can also read her blog {here}.

P.S. Less than a week till Kennedy's First Birthday Party!! I'm currently in crunch time mode aka freaking out trying to get everything done!! Stay tuned for a little peak at her decor/theme on the blog this week. A little hint, it's all things pink, gold & sparkle!

Xo, Kayla 

.Red Floral Dress.

Dress, c/o Impressions Online Boutique // Sandals, Target {exact dupe for these!} // Necklace, c/o Southern Touch Monograms //  Hat, Forever 21 //Bracelets, J.Crew & J.Crew {these two are must haves! I wear them daily},c/o Heart Tribe  // Lipstick, Rimmel 'Viva Violet'

Hello, Friends! I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! We had a pretty busy one, but it was filled with lots of fun. It was beautiful here in San Diego, so we took advantage of that on Saturday and went to the Farmer's market in Little Italy. Kennedy got to try strawberry gelato for the first time. She LOVED it :) We also got to finally celebrate Tyler's birthday with all of our friends and family with a brunch that lasted well into the evening!! I think I may need another weekend to recover from our weekend, ha! 

My red floral dress from Meritt Clothing was the perfect little dress to wear to the Farmer's Market. Aside for the print being gorgeous, it's light weight, comfortable and it has pockets!! The ultimate warmer weather piece. I don't normally wear a lot of red, but this print is truly one of my all time favorites. It also comes in a maxi version that I am dying over! 

A couple weeks back on Snapchat I was talking to you guys about a lip color that I had rediscovered and fallen in love with. At the time I couldn't remember the name of the formulation or color because it had rubbed off. After doing a lot of research I finally figured it out! The color that I was raving about is Rimmel's intense color lip balm in 'make me blush'. It's their version of a chubby stick. It smells delicious, the color lasts forever (even when eating/drinking) because it works like a stain, and it's less than $5!! I linked if for you guys above at Walmart.  I've seriously been loving it so much, I went the other day and picked up the color I'm wearing in these photos. It's called 'Viva Violet'. It's more like a dark pink than violet. I highly recommend!!

Xo, Kayla 

.Instagram Lately.

Hat Lady vibes!! I'm sure you're going to be seeing a lot of this hat well into the fall. I love it!! Lately I have really embracing hats! Or should I say, embracing the fact that I can get away with not doing my hair and still looking put together ;) This tassel dress comes in white as well. It's one of those pieces that does not look like it's from Forever 21. It's such great quality!!

I can't stop wearing this overlay from Meritt Clothing Label. We had our fair share of April showers this past weekend! I love the overlay paired with my hunters. Any excuse to bust those babies out. It could be sprinkling and I will wear them :) I also have to share this Zoya polish that I have had my non-stop lately. It's the perfect nude/pink! Seriously I have never loved a polish like this one!! 

Well this is about as political as you will see me get around here! I could resist all the sassy new sweatshirts from Wildfox Couture at Nordstrom. I'm really loving the "dance party" one!!

My little fashionista!! I just die over those rose gold Mary Jane moccs!! 

These shorts are amazing! Not too short and just the right amount of stretch. Not to mention, I scored them for $20! We are going to Disneyland in May so I thought they would be great for our trip.

This dress!! I wish I could take credit for it, but I borrowed it from my mom when I was in a bind. I waited till the day of to find a dress to wear to a wedding. You can imagine how stressful that was...whoops! The leopard print is no longer available, but it does come in a couple solid colors! The fit is SO flattering. I highly recommend this dress! Also, my favorite nude strappy heels are a couple years old, but they released a new version {here} that's almost identical.

I'm sure you can tell I love my tassel bracelets from Heart Tribe since they are in just about every photo on my Instagram! They're so fun, cute and great quality!! I also can't get enough of this white denim from Old Navy! They have the fit of designer jeans, but not the price tag. #winning

When I came across this dress at Charlotte Russe I snatched it up so quick! They were having a crazy sale and I scored it for $9! I'm tucking it away for wedding activities. Sadly, at the time it wasn't available online. I'm happy to report it has been restocked and they have all sizes right now. Get it fast though because it will probably sell out again!

Again with my tassel addiction! This dress has stolen a huge piece of my heart and will be getting a lot of wear this summer! 

I HATE working out! The only way I can motivate myself is by buying cute workout clothes. Tell me I'm not the only one that does this?! This monogram tank from Southern Touch Monograms did that trick and got me moving!! I love that it's so customization from the colors over the monogram and bow to the actual font!

Xo, Kayla 

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.Wedding Wednesday, Southern Touch Monograms.

Bag, c/o Southern Touch Monograms // Dress, c/o How Gorgeous {original post here}

One of the first things I thought about when we got engaged, was "hey, now I can monogram everything!!!". I have always had a long list of items I wanted with a big monogram on them, but I thought I should probably wait until Tyler actually proposed before I purchased them. Well here we are engaged, so bring on all thing monogrammed :)

All my monogram dreams came true when I came across Southern Touch Monograms online. You want it, they have it! I of course had to have a classic monogram necklace! That just seems like a must have for any bride to be or new bride! Here's a little peek at mine {here}. I'll be posting more on that shortly!

Another item that I found myself loving was this canvas travel bag. It also comes in black and mint, but I kept going to back to the pink. I can never have too many pops of pink and it will match most my outfits. I know that with weddings, typically comes lots of traveling! Now I'll be able to pack everything up in style and smile every time I see my soon to be monogram!!

I have even been using it a lot lately for blog shoots when I have multiple looks. It fits SO much. I was able to fit three looks, 3 pairs of shoes, a whole lot jewelry, toys for Kennedy and I had plenty of room to spare!

I was even thinking this bag would make a great bridal shower gift if you have any special ladies in your life getting married! I know I would be so excited if I got it!

Side note, I want to wish the love of my life a very Happy Birthday!! I don't know what I would do without Tyler as my partner in crime for the rest of my life :)

Xo, Kayla

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.Ruffled Blouse.

{Photos by M.Marie Photography}

Floral Blouse, c/o Impressions Online Boutique // White Denim, Old Navy // Heels, Kohls {old, almost exact style here } // Sunnies, Charlotte Russe {can't stop wearing! only $4!} // Necklace, c/o Southern Touch Monograms // Bracelets, J.Crew & J.Crew


 The shape of this blouse immediately caught my eye when I was browsing online. The print of the blouse is what completely stole my heart! Honestly, I was stalking the tracking on it because I couldn't wait to see it in person!! Let me tell you, the blouse did not disappoint! It's so feminine and simply gorgeous! The way the ruffle detail lays is extremely flattering too. I know that this blouse is going to get a lot of wear in the coming months.

I was also thinking, if you have an upcoming vacation, this would be so cute over your swimsuit! Just like the overlay I was wearing yesterday {here} there's so many different outfits that can be put together around these two pieces!!

Xo, Kayla

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.Peach Bellini Floral Overlay.

Floral Overlay, c/o Impressions Online Boutique // Blouse, Forever 21 {love this option} // Jeans, Forever 21 {only $29 & such great quality} // Sandals, c/o Shopjoyworks // Bracelets, J.Crew & J.Crew {these bracelets are serious staples & I wear them almost daily!}

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!! Ours was filled with lots of family time. Kennedy might tell you it was her favorite weekend. Tyler is Krispy Kreme obsessed and took us on a little drive so he could have one  seven on Friday. We let Kennedy try and she was in heaven!! She may have cried a little when we took it away :)

If you follow me on Instagram you may have caught the little sneak peeks I posted of Merit's Spring line this past weekend. Impression Online Boutique has done it again with their brand, Meritt's new Spring release!! Last summer I lived in their pieces. This striped dress and this leopard top were my go to pieces. I still find myself reaching for them all the time.

The Spring line is dreamy and in my opinion just perfect!! Think the prettiest bold floral prints, lace, and leopard. It's one of those lines where you can't pick favorites and you find yourself needing everything, right now :) I dare you to try and pick just one favorite!

Over the next couple days I'll be sharing with you my top 3 pieces. This peach floral overlay is one of those pieces that I highly recommend having in your closet. It's a great piece that you can just throw over a tank or dress and it will totally make your outfit! It would even be darling over your swimsuit when lounging by the pool! The price point is fabulous too at only $39! This particular print immediately caught my eye and stole my heart! It also comes in a couple other floral prints and a leopard.

Shooting with Megan from M.Marie Photography was truly a blast! We had the best time exploring all of Balboa Park and getting to be creative. This was our first time that we got to work together and was actually the first time we met in person! The crazy thing is we clicked so much that it felt like I was hanging with an old girlfriend! This is one of my favorite parts about blogging. I have had the pleasure of meeting so many amazing individuals that are SO talented!!

Xo, Kayla

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