Wednesday, November 11, 2015

.Blush Faux Fur.










Faux Fur Vest, c/o Style Nut Boutique {currently sold out but restocking this month!} // Dress, c/o Style Nut Boutique {currently sold out, but you can preorder} // Necklace, c/o Jane Stone  // Sunnies, c/o Ditto {obsessed!! Get your own pair free for a month using code: DARLINGDREAM} // Booties, c/o Impressions Online Boutique // Bracelets, c/o INPink {here, here & here}

Every year around this time when the temps start dropping here in San Diego, I find myself reaching for faux fur. Typically in the form of a vest! Since we don't get to layer here like the east coast, it's the perfect solution. It's that one piece that makes me feel like I'm dressing for fall, but still Southern California appropriate. 

This blush faux fur is my favorite this season. While I would normally gravitate towards a darker color scheme lately I've been crushing on blush & cream faux fur. This one from Style Nut really stole my heart. I loved it paired with this fun boho styled dress! It's such a fun day date look. Which is exactly what I wore it for. Our date included a blog photo shoot & an hour in Target :) My how times have changed!! I also think this vest would look adorable with a pair of dark skinny jeans, a flowly blouse and boots.

The dress & vest are showing that they are sold out online. You can pre-order the dress and they will get it in stock shortly! It will ship early December, just in time for the holidays. Sadly, they will not be restocking the vest, but I linked up similar styles below for you to shop! One of them is even on sale for $19.99!

Thanks for stopping by!




Xo, Kayla

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

.Mommy & Mini Style, Leopard Fur.








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( always trying to steal our sunnies! )



( Again I had a really hard time narrowing down the photos! She's just too much! ) 

Kayla:

Faux Fur Vest, Target {girls XL, such a great deal!} // Chambray, c/o Miss Match {favorite!}// Ponte Leggings, Macy's // Flats, c/o Prima Donna {obsessed!} // Necklace, c/o Jane Stone // Sunnies, c/o  Ditto {get first month free: DARLINGDREAM}

Kennedy:

Faux Fur Vest, H&M {splurge & save}  // Bow, c/o Loved By Sophia Claire // Moccs, c/o Sweet N Swag  // Leggings, Kohls {similar-love this brand!}

If I could twin my little lady every single day I would. I really hope she allows this to continue until she's 16! Seeing her in this outfit was just too much. Her cuteness was on a whole new level. My heart almost exploded! 

My vest is from Target last year, but they have one this season that I think I like even more! It's the perfect addition for any holiday outfit! Speaking of the holidays, have you guys started planning your outfits already?! We are going to have two sets of family Christmas photos taken so I have been planning like crazy. I got Kennedy's dress weeks ago so I have been planning around that :) #littlefashionista. So far one set of photos has gold, leopard, and neutrals. I'm thinking the other will have reds, plaid and tulle. I can't wait!! The holidays are going to be so much better this year with our little love bug!!

Xo, Kayla

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

.Getting Cozy With Little Me.
















{Clearly I had a really hard time picking my favorite pictures. They all turned out so cute!} 

Kennedy's Outfit

Sweater, c/o Little Me // Onsie, Carters // Jeggings, Old Navy // Moccs, Sweet N Swag // Flower Crown Headband c/o Snuggle Bugs Bowtique 

My Shoes: c/o Prima Donna {Best dupe ever!! Under $30 & comes in other colors}

Hallelujah, we finally fell below the triple digits here in Southern California!! I'm a little hesitant to type this, because I feel like I might jinx it. It's been rough guys. Having to watch most of America rejoice in the presence of fall, sipping their hot coffees, and wearing cute scarves kills me! I'm not kidding when I say our air conditioning has been on for 28 of the past 30 days. The struggle is real people!! Anyways, enough complaining about the darn weather :)

I, of course, took advantage of this mini cool down and busted into Kennedy's cozy clothes. I have been dying to get her into this striped Little Me sweater. Don't those little bear ears just kill you?! Not to mention it's polka dot and the softest material on the inside.

Little Me has been my favorite baby brand since the day I started building Kennedy's wardrobe. They make hands down the cutest sleepers. The prints and precious little details always melt my heart. Kennedy has a whole drawer full of them in her nursery. Every time she moves up a size, I have the hardest time parting with them. So she also has a huge box of them in the closet that I'm saving....for her little sister one day;)

Also, is there anything cuter than a baby in a flower crown? When I came across Snuggle Bugs Bowtique on Etsy, I almost bought everything in their shop! I've had a mild love affair with flower crowns for sometime now, but this precious ombre rose one takes it to a whole new level. I highly suggest you go check out their shop {here} and follow along with their new arrivals on Instagram {here}. She's been posting her upcoming holiday bows that are to die for!! This one being my favorite.

P.S. Little Me just released their holiday line online and it's the sweetest. I can't handle these pajamas for Christmas morning & oh my gosh these footie pajamas just about kill me with the cuteness!! There's something about a footie PJ with a ruffle. It gets me every time!!

I hope everyone is having a fab week!! Thanks for stopping by and the continued support :)

Xo, Kayla

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Friday, October 2, 2015

.Friday Favs.

Happy Friday, friends!! Today's the best kind of Friday because it's a holiday weekend :) I love when Tyler has extra days off with us girls.Friday Favs is something I used to do back when I started this blog in 2013. I always loved doing it and I thought since I have been a little MIA on here lately (thanks to maternity leave ending) I would shake things up and write one this week! 


The other day I busted out my fall/winter candles from last year. Is never too early, right?! I figured, since it's September, it was socially acceptable. I love, love Bath & Body Works candles this time of the year. They all smell SO good I could eat them. I had 'Spiced Apple Toddy' burning and our house smelled amazing!! They just released new scents and I'm going to pop into a store this weekend because this one sounds like it would smell divine. This pumpkin chai candle also sounds like it smells delicious!

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Speaking of fall, I'm ready to start dressing the part, like yesterday! I have and always will love fall/winter fashion the most. While browsing online I came across these shoes. Ummm, get in my closet, now! I love an open toed bootie. I love these even more because of the price tag! Plus they come in tan and black, which will go with everything. For that price I need both colors! Those shoes in tan, paired with this romper, would basically be the cutest date night outfit for transitioning into fall!

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I've also been loving all things military inspired, as far as fashion. Military vests in particular have really been my jam! I live in dresses year round, and sometimes I want a little something more without wearing a sweater or jacket. They're perfect for layering and look good with just about any outfit! I'm loving this one and this one. If you're not a vest girl, there's also this adorable jacket!

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Keeping with the shoe trend, you've probably noticed a certain pair of gold baby moccs with a giant bow on them that Kennedy wears often. I'm obsessed with them. I would really love the exact pair in my size, please! I've been thinking that Kennedy needs more variety, so I wanted to add more moccs to her collection. Girlfriend needs options when getting ready :) I just ordered her these rose gold colored ones. Oh best part, they are only $20!! If you have a mini, you'll love these. I can't wait to get them on her little toes.  I'm pretty obsessed with these as well. Every little girl needs a pair of kitty flats, right?? I think they would be perfect paired with this BOO-tiful onsie for Halloween time! 

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Lastly, I've talked about this on Snapchat {kotineru}, but this concealer is seriously my secret weapon and holy grail product!! I would look like a haggered mess without it, #teamnosleep. It's the best at covering up dark circles, brightening, and really making you look like you slept for 10 hours after having a spa day! I'm not even joking. That, paired with this under eye cream, have been saving my life and face for the past 4 months! They are a favorite this week and for the rest of my life most likely :) 


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Friday, September 11, 2015

.Friday Favs.

This week flew by! Got to love that. Here's a look at what I've been loving this week...

This week we made our own version of Chipotle burritos/bowls for dinner. I found a recipe for cilantro lime rice on Pinterest and it was delicious! I did use brown instead of white rice because that's what we had on hand, but there was no difference. We added chicken that I seasoned, black beans and all the fixins. It was SO good! Tyler was even going on and on about how much he loved it. {Let's be friends on Pinterest, follow along here}

Back when I was pregnant Bareminerals released their complexion rescue tinted hydrated gel cream. It's a tinted moisturizer that works well with dry skin. I was in Sephora and picked it up thinking it would be perfect since I do battle dry skin. It has sat in my makeup drawer barely touched for the last  6 months. Fast forward to this week, it has been SO hot and humid here in San Diego. I haven't felt like wearing an ounce of makeup! I have been wearing this everyday with just a little powder (my fav & under only $3.99) and my favorite concealer (that I mentioned here) . I put it on at 5:30ish am and it still looks great by the evening!! I couldn't love this product more for an easy, light and fast makeup day!




Every morning I look forward to my coffee. Heck, sometimes when I'm getting in bed at night I get excited thinking about only 8 more hours until I get to have my first sip. Please tell me I'm not alone in this kind of excitement?! Anyways, lately I have been drinking my coffee out of this sassy mug every single morning!! This week it has made my morning coffee that much better. It's the little things, right?


Old Navy really is one of my favorite places to shop for myself and most of all Kennedy. I feel like they are mentioned in just about ever post I do on here. They just carry the cutest stuff and at ridiculously reasonable prices. I'm seriously dying over this gorgeous hat! I love the rich berry color for fall. It's also on sale for $15! A serious steal. I'm dreaming of pairing it with fall floral pieces, like this adorable dress





Hope you have the best weekend! Thanks for stopping by.

XOXO, Kayla 

Thursday, September 10, 2015

.Mini Style, Gap Sale.



Baby Gap is having the "biggest little sale" online & in stores right now!! Everything is marked down  up to 40% off and you can get an additional 20% off online. Um thanks, I will take everything! I linked all my favorites that I'm lusting over currently for Kennedy. This sale is simply too good to pass up. I had to share it with all of you :)

{Just click the pictures above to shop.}

Happy Shopping!!


XOXO, Kayla 

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

.Kennedy Grace, 3 Months.




There were so many changes this month. It was a really neat month watching Kennedy discover new things. It seemed like everyday there was something new she noticed or started doing. She's a little ball of energy that just loves being with us every second of the day and doesn't want to ever stop moving!! 

  3 months, as of July 30th. I'm just a couple weeks behind haha! To be fair the last couple weeks I have been adjusting to going back to work part-time, so it's been a little hectic around here!

{Weight/Length/Clothing Size}

I am not a 100% sure what her weight is because we did not have a doctors appointment this month. If I had to guess I would say around 13 pounds. She definitely feels heavy now! No more tiny baby! It's weird, because some days I look at her and she seems huge and then other times she looks like a little peanut :) She's still wearing her 0-3 months dresses, leggings, and shorts. She's wearing 3 month & 3-6 month onsies and she can even fit in some 6 months onsies....tear!! It truly depends on the brand. She did move up to size 2 diapers this month and we are exclusively using Pampers!

{Sleep}

It was a great month in the sleep department!! Most days she stuck to her schedule of sleeping 3-4 hours at a time then waking up for a bottle, diaper change, cuddles then rocked right back to sleep. she does that about 2 or 3 times. She also got so much better at taking naps. She usually takes a long nap (1 1/2- 2 hours) in the morning then another great one in the afternoon with a couple little cat naps mixed in. It was a real treat having a baby that naps now more than 20-30 minutes! I was able to get so much done!!

{Features: Hair, Eyes}

She still has all her beautiful brown hair! I keep waiting for the day that it falls out, but I think it's here to stay. I did notice that there's blonde hair coming in on the top. So who knows we could have a little blondie baby in our future. Her eyes seriously change every single day!! They have lightened up so much. They're absolutely gorgeous!!

{Monthly Milestones}

A very exciting moment was when she rolled over on July 12th! I was filming her and actually caught it on camera :) After that, whenever I put her on her belly, she would just roll over to her back. She also started swatting at her toys when she's on her play mat and in her activity chair. Another really big thing was when she discovered her feet!! She's been munching on her hands for awhile now, but out of nowhere she started reaching for her toes. Now I can't keep those things out of her mouth either! Changing her has got a lot more difficult because she always trying to pull her feet up to her head. It's basically the cutest thing ever :)

{Eating}

She's still exclusively getting breast milk and eating like a champ! She eats about 3 ounces still at a feeding. She's our little milk monster :)

{Kennedy Loves}...

Eating her hands and feet
Cuddling with Mommy & Daddy
Bath time, I really think this may be her favorite thing! She could hang out for hours splashing around.
Her binky, she still mostly wants it only when she's going down or in the car
Music time with Mommy
Tummy time
Sitting in her bumbo
When we talk to her in funny voices or when we make weird/funny noises
Getting her clothes changed
Going for rides in the car or going on walks
Going shopping with Mommy
Her mamaroo {this is how I shower & get ready when I'm home alone, lifesaver!!}
Her rock-n-play, this is the only way she'll sleep! We will be transitioning her out this month.
When we help her stand, she pretty much demands this alllll the time now if she's on our lap!
She loves to dance to the music when she's standing now too! She drops it really low and does the stanky leg, haha!
Smiling, this girl is happy 99% of the time and more often than not has a big gummy smile when you talk to her.
Being rocked to sleep by mommy. If she's upset this is usually the one thing she wants!


{Kennedy Does NOT Love}....

Being hungry!!...still the number 1 reason she gets cray cray!!
Being in her car seat if she's not moving
Being still, this girls loves to move. I think she's going to be a dancer :)


On A Side note, I mentioned in my Baby Must Have post that I am loving zip front footed pjs. Well I have to share with you my all time favorite style!! Seriously after trying a ton of different styles/brands I have found the best. They are so soft, adorable and come in ever color. A must have for your little bundle of sweetness. You can shop them {here}. I am going to stock up for the cooler months before they sell out again! 


XOXO, Kayla