.Shopbop Sale.

The sale of the season is finally here!! Aside from the Nordstrom Anniversary sale, this is hands down the best sale, ever! If you have had your eyes on anything designer lately, this is the time to snag it because everything is 25-30% off (insert heart eye emoji). Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Ray Bans and my personal favorite-Karen Walker are all included. There's SO many more too. I do tend to wait for this sale before making a big purchase because you can't beat the prices. I actually got two pairs of my beloved Karen Walker sunnies from this sale. And we all know I love them! They're in just about every picture on Instagram ;)

Here's a couple pictures of my favorite sunnies that are on sale!!

 Shopbop Sale: Prada Sunnies {use code: MAINEVENT16}

Braceltes: c/o Inpink {obsessing over this one!}, J.Crew || Similar Flats: Nordstrom {on sale-20% off}

Shopbop Sale: Karen Walker "Super Duper Strength" in black {use code:MAINEVENT16}

Bracelets: J.Crew, Similar Gold Chain || Nails, OPI 'Lincoln Park After Dark' 

 Shopbop Sale: Karen Walker  {use code: MAINEVENT16}

Bracelets, J.Crew , J.Crew Factory {similar} || Skirt, c/o Lauren James || Lace Up Flats, Charlotte Russe  {on sale for $15!} || Nails, Essie 'Bachelorette Bash'

Shopbop Sale: Karen Walker 'Super Duper Strength" in Tortoise {use code: MAINEVENT16}

 Shopebop Sale: Oversized Ray-Ban Aviators || Rose Gold  || Blue  {use code: MAINEVENT16}

 Shopbop Sale: Karen Walker 'Super Duper Strength" in Tortoise {use code: MAINEVENT16}

Necklace, c/o Accessory Concierge || Plaid Shirt, Old Navy 

Shopbop Sale: Karen Walker "Super Duper Strength" in black {use code:MAINEVENT16}

Cool Mom Sweater, c/o Fox & Clover || Kennedy's Gold Bow, c/o A Little Lady Shop

Another coveted item that's on sale, that typically goes super fast, is the Claire V. leopard clutch!! It's one of my favorite pieces in my closet. It's timeless! I also love throwing it into the mix when I'm feeling sassy and want to pattern mix. I die for it paired with a flannel or buffalo check top. A little pop of leopard is always a good idea! 

Pssssttt...for those of you that aren't sure if you want to make the investment just yet, I have the perfect dupe! This clutch is almost identical and incredible quality! It's also only a fraction of the cost too!

Below is my favorites from the sale that I have or lusting over. You can just click the pictures to shop!

Instagram Lately & Friday Favs.

 Plaid Shirt, Old Navy {on sale for $19!}|| Denim, Old Navy || Pearl Necklace, J.Crew {old, love this tassel version & it's only $18!} || Booties, Target {similar here & here-these ones are 40% off!} || Sunnies, Karen Walker

Blouse, c/o Viva La Jewels || Heels, Steve Madden {flats version here} || Jeans, Target {old} || Sunnies, Karen Walker || Watch, c/o Christian Paul

Dress, c/o Beck Boutique  {on sale for only $22!}|| Booties, c/o Gray Monroe || Hat, Nordstrom {not in stock, Love this one & it's on sale right now}

  Peplum Top, Miss Match 

 Blouse, c/o Shein {only $16.99!} || Jeans, Nordstrom || Flats, here & only $19! || Purse, Rebecca Minkoff || Sunnies, Karen Walker {clearly I'm obsessed with these!!}

Necklace, Kendra Scott || Mug, Home Goods {love this one & this one} || Bracelets, J.Crew, similar chain bracelet {here}|| Blouse, c/o Miss Match || Booties, Miss Match

I always love reading weekly/monthly favorites, so I thought I would share a few of mine as of late!

We are pretty coffee obsessed in our house and normally have the same creamer every single day. Except this time of the year we make the switch to holiday flavors. I had Tyler buy me the "Pumpkin Pie" flavor, but I have fallen in love with this one. I love it so much that I have been having multiple cups a day just so I can add the creamer ;) 

The next favorite should come as no surprise! If we are friends on Snapchat or Instagram {kotineru}, I have shared a lot about Miss Match Boutique this week. They are always at the top of my list when it comes to favorite stores, and at the moment they are killing it with their new arrivals! Seriously, everything is perfect. I'm actually going there again today!
{you can use code Kayla20 for 20% off your purchase with Miss Match!}

This next favorite is super random,but definitely a favorite for the last month or longer: Honeycrisp apples!! Oh my, oh my, where have these delicious apples been allll my life?! For some reason, I'm just now having these for the first time.  They're super tart, a little sweet & very crisp. Kennedy and I share one almost every afternoon with a little side of this almond butter {also the best!}. I'm not going to bore you with talking forever about an apple, haha. Just do yourself a favor and run to your market and pick one up or a dozen. You'll be hooked!

This book has reminded me of my love for reading this week! I'm going with my cousins, (who have all read the book) this weekend to see the movie. I have been on a mission to finish it by Sunday. It hasn't been a problem because it's such a page turner!! It reminds me of "Gone Girl" in such a great way. I finished it last night and OMG is all I have to say. I can't wait to see the movie!!  I'm already thinking about what I'm going to read next, if you have any recommendations, I'd love to hear them!

Now that Kennedy has a lot of hair, I have been trying to stock up on clip bows instead of headbands. I recently found this shop on Instagram and ordered this bow for Kennedy. I love the cranberry color for fall. I also love that their bows are only $4.50!!


Hope you have the best Fri-yay!

Xo, Kayla 

.Navy & Camel Leather.

{Photo Credit: Pixel Creek Photography}

Outfit, Miss Match {call 619-223-5500 to order, use code Kayla20 for 20% off}

Happy Monday!! This weekend sure went by in the blink of an eye. I read somewhere that there is something like 82 days till Christmas?! That little fact gets me so excited, yet freaks me out!! I already feel like I'm falling behind when it comes to getting things ready. Guess I'll be getting started on our Christmas shopping this week ;) Kidding, but I really do love everything about this time of the year. I can NOT wait to take Kennedy to the pumpkin patch. She's going to be a blast this year!!

This Monday is going to be a little more glam than most. I'm heading to Miss Match to shoot looks for their website. I always look forward to working with Miss Match because they are my absolute favorite boutique in San Diego. Whenever I go there, I leave with mile long wish list of pieces I fall in love with. I'll try to post some behind the scenes pictures on Snapchat {kotineru} of my favorite looks today.

The outfit I'm sharing today was my number one pick last time I was in the Coronado Miss Match. This jacket fits like a dream! I love the camel faux leather paired with the navy dress. The two together are such a classic color combo and perfect for fall! This jacket would also be so cute paired with skinny jeans and this white tee that I have been loving lately. 

Xo, Kayla 

.Fall Family Photos.

{Photo Credit: James Nicolau}

Kayla

Dress, c/o Impressions Online Boutique // Booties, c/o Gray Monroe // Bracelet, J.Crew // Watch, c/o Christian Paul // Lips, MAC 'Japanese Maple'

Kennedy

Dress, OshKosh // Flats, Old Navy {they come in black & red too} // Bow, Everly Avenue {with mini tails & color nude}// Flower Sunnies, Old Navy

Tyler

Button Up, Old Navy  

Going into these photos, I can honestly say I was stressing pretty hard! In the past couple months, Kennedy has become a little unpredictable when it comes to taking pictures haha. She can make you work for those smiles. And when I say work for those smiles, I mean scream and squirm to get put down! Mostly because she has way more important things do than sit still for the camera. You know, like run around & explore!

 I knew that I had to go into this prepared with tricks to make her think she was having fun and keep her distracted. I did a little research and I really think it paid off. One in particular seemed to help us through the shoot. It's kind of random, but now I swear by them! I shared it on Snapchat and got so much feedback. We totally bribed her with mini marshmallows through the shoot. You might even spot her munching on a few in the pictures :) I wish I could take full credit, but I came across the little tip on Pinterest. It's genius because they're white & don't stain their clothes. Our photographer {James Nicolau} also recommended white gummy bears if you have slightly older kids! 

A couple other things we did that really helped were: play her favorite song (Sophia The First Theme Song), sneak her Mickey doll to James so he could hold it up while snapping away, Tyler played a lot of peek-a-boo (he got her to smile the best!) & singing the itsy bitsy spider-you might even spy her doing the hand motions to this in a photo or two!! 

One thing I did not stress about going into the shoot was our wardrobe! After we decided on a location, I knew I wanted our theme to be neutrals, fun textures like lace and crochet, a pop of color and for it to all tie together without being too matchy, matchy. 

Would you believe me if I told you our whole looks were planned around Kennedy's bow?! It was the first piece I ordered. We take our bows very seriously around here {haha}.  Her outfit fell into place after that, with my favorite part being her darling little bow flats!! When I found these, I danced with excitement! I'm not joking, they are just about the cutest damn things...ever!! They are finally online too, I was able to link them above for you guys. They also come in black & red. I'm tempted to buy both with the holidays coming up. Guys, Old Navy might as well take my wallet. Or maybe my work should just pay me in Old Navy gift cards. Wouldn't that just be amazing?! Their toddler section is just too good!! 

When it came to my outfit, I immediately knew where I could find the perfect dress to make my vision come to life. Impressions Online Boutique has a whole section (my persona fav) dedicated to bridal looks. This little corner of the internet is filled with so many darling cream and white dresses. The details on each of them are so lovely! All these dresses are perfect whether you just got engaged, have bridal events coming up, or just need a pretty dress going into the holidays! I ended up picking the 'Vino At The Venetian' dress. My other favorites are this one {I die for that detailing!} and this one! Their dresses tend to sell out quickly so make sure you follow them on Instagram {here} so you can see all their new arrivals and get first pick. When we do our engagement pictures soon, I will be shopping here again! 

I'm truly so happy with how these photos turned out. It's always so rewarding to see your vision come to life. A lot of this has to do with the man behind the camera! James' talent never ceases to amaze me. He is so patient and always makes us comfortable! If you are in the San Diego area & looking for a photographer, I highly recommend James. I know he's booking up quickly for the holidays, so make sure to reach out soon! You can find him on Instagram {here} or his website {here}.

Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday!!

Xo, Kayla 

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