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HALLOWEEN { 2 0 1 6 }

10/30/2016

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(for a full DIY tutorial and details on where we got everything for our costumes click here)
Happy Halloween everyone!! I seriously can't believe that it's been a whole year since last Halloween, and now here we are again kicking off the official holiday season! This year's Halloween holds a lot of extra special feel-goods for me, because it was on actual Halloween day just one year ago that we found out a little seed had been planted and we'd soon have a sweet little baby on our hands to celebrate the next round of holidays with! (Sorry for the bad punny garden humor, but I totally had to PLUS me choosing to dress up our daughter as a flower for her first Halloween is somewhat appropriate to the situation if you think about it... ;) ). I've always been a huge holiday fanatic before, but having the chance to experience it in a "first time" type of mentality as a family of three has been an absolute blast! Since Halloween falls on a school day this year we did the majority of our celebrating the weekend before so that Kyle wouldn't be so stressed out with school. We got dressed up in our garden-themed costumes and went to a party thrown on by a couple of our sweet dental student families and had so much fun spending the evening with good friends! I seriously loved being able to see everyone's creativity in dressing up their families and kids! To end the night right Kyle, Emery and I came home and ate some ice cream while fulfilling all of our childhood nostalgia by watching the one and only Hocus Pocus. More than anything I just loved being able to spend some quality time with some of my favorite people! I hope that every one reading has a fun and safe Halloween as well! May your night be filled with plenty of tricks & treats! :)
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Blogger Collab { Braids }

10/22/2016

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dress: target | boots: shoe carnival |lip colour: ulta | braid inspo: here
This week's #bloggersFALLfor trend was braids, and I was SO excited to be able to share with all of you because braids are my absolute FAVORITE go-to style for second or third (or maybe fourth or fifth cough cough) day hair! I feel like they are a perfect balance between having a do that looks laid back and easy while still adding just enough femininity to make it look like you really put a lot of time into your look, even if it only took a few minutes! The particular braid I'm wearing is my favorite go to for when my hair is short because it does a great job keeping the hair out of my face and works really well with messy waves/curls. Like I seriously don't even think I fully combed out my hair before doing this style and it still looks ok - can I get three cheers from every busy woman out there that hates having to take a ton of time to do her hair in the morning?! This hairstyle can be styled with virtually almost any type of outfit (another reason that I love it!) but for this look specifically I decided to keep it simple with this sweet, flowy dress from Target that I'd been eyeing for weeks, simple peep toe booties, and a berry lip because it's fall and I love berry lips. :D For any nursing mamas out there, this dress buttons down the top all the way to the waist which makes it an obvious win! I feel like I wear this dress all the time just because it can be styled dressy or casual and is the perfect balance between practical and pretty! Be sure to check out the links below to see how all of my lovely blogger friends styled their individual braids and to tune in next week for another fun fall fashion trend! Remember that you are be-YOU-tiful just the way you are! :)
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Lindsay of Middle of Somewhere // Karli of Everyday Ellis // Paige of Hometown Heels 


Chelsea of Simply Pett // Megan of Being Mrs Fowler // Candice of Hello Pretties  


Jensyn of Stripes in Bloom // Heather of Heathered Hearts // Alexandra of Finding Alexandra 

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Blogger Collab { Plaid }

10/15/2016

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plaid +fringe vest: target | jeans: pacsun | purse: jcpenney | boots: pop-up boutique (old --- similar here)
So.... It's time to have some real talk about #momlife and fashion. I used to do little fashion/clothing updates on my blog quite often, but it slowed down a bit when I got pregnant and after having Emery came to a complete stop. It wasn't really an intentional thing; I get myself ready every day and love keeping up with styles & fashion, but since having Emery I fell into a little bit of a slump where I felt like my body had basically just been turned into a machine who's sole purpose was to feed my child and keep up with my little nanny boy, and I forgot just how valuable it is to take a little "me time" and to do little things that help me feel pretty. I'm slowly working to get back into the swing of things, and was so excited to work with a wonderful group of style bloggers to help me along in my journey! Over the next few weeks we'll all be featuring some fun fall trends for you all, and showing you how we all chose to style them to fit our own individual lifestyles and fashion personalities! This week's trend was "plaid", and I was super excited because the majority of plaid happens to be extremely nursing friendly with the button-up tops (any mom who's tried nursing in public or on an airplane without a cover will know that this is a major mom win ;D) ! I chose to pair mine with this sweet fringe vest because Louisville is currently in this weird transition stage of fall where the days start and end with AMAZING crisp, cool fall weather that makes you want to cuddle up in a sweater, but during the day can get warm enough where a full on sweater would be way too hot to wear. I figured that the vest gives me a good middle ground where I get the warmth I need when it's cool but I can keep it on all day and not get too hot when the day warms up. For a mama/nanny constantly on the run, it's a perfect combination. :) Be sure to check out the rest of these lovely's posts below to see how they styled their individual plaid looks, and check in next week to see which fun fall trend we feature next and search hashtag #bloggersFALLfor on Instagram to see all of the posted looks!  Always remember to be-YOU-tiful! :)
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Jensyn of Stripes in Bloom // Paige of Hometown Heels // Heather of Heathered Hearts // Ana of Fashion Style Foodie


Chelsea of Simply Pett // Alexandra of Finding Alexandra // Lindsay of Middle of Somewhere


Megan of Being Mrs Fowler // Candice of Hello Pretties // Karli of Everyday Ellis

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Halloween DIY: Costumes 2016

10/2/2016

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I cannot tell you all enough how excited I am for the fall and holiday season to officially start! I feel like this time of year is always filled with so many fun activities, and I love to participate in as many of them as possible! As you all know I'm a huge fan of homemade Halloween costumes, and if there's a theme involved then all the better! I just feel like DIY-ing the costume not only gives you the chance to save money and be original, but also can be so much fun for the whole family as well! I've had a blast dressing up myself and Kyle in previous years, and couldn't wait to be able to add Emery into the mix so that we could officially move into the realm of "family" costumes. This year to add to the fun I also had the chance to collaborate with friend & blogger Lauryn to help give ideas for not just family costumes involving a little girl, but for costumes involving a little boy as well! I had so much fun working with her on this little project and can't wait for you to all see her family costumes as well! To see her full blog post with pictures + tutorials, be sure to check out her blog, Love Notes by Lauryn. Feel free to share any other fun family costume ideas that you all have, I love seeing creativity from everyone out there and sharing ideas! Hope you all enjoy and happy DIY-ing!! :D
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Garden Themed Family Costume: DIY Tutorial

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skill level: easy/intermediate |  total time: 2 hours |  total cost: $15

Supplies Needed:
  • white onesie
  • yellow infant beanie
  • hot glue gun
  • velcro (I used iron-on)
  • fabric scissors
  • felt (1 sheet of green, 10 sheets of pink in different shades)
  • green embroidery floss (optional)
  • garden butterfly decor (optional)
Instructions (Bib)
  1. Separate the pink felt into piles of three, leaving one piece of felt out for the base of the bib. I bought three sheets of each shade then one extra of the light pink for the base and just kept them separated by color to keep things simple.
  2. Fold the piece of felt being used for the base in half horizontally (hamburger style if anyone remembers that terminology :] ) and using your fabric scissors cut two basic bib shapes from the felt. Make sure to cut out a small "U" shape at the top of each piece as well so that there's room for your baby's neck.
  3. Cut and iron on your velcro strips to the top of the two bib pieces so you'll be able to take them on and off of your baby easily. The velcro strips should be sitting on top of your baby's shoulders when wearing the bib.
  4. Fold the remaining three piles of felt in half vertically (or hotdog style) and cut out petal shapes on both sides. You should be able to get eight petals from each felt sheet for a total of 24 petals in each shade.
  5. Lay your bib out on a flat surface so that the front and back are both facing up (should look like a giant oval/circle with a small hole in the middle where you've cut space for baby's neck). Using hot glue, attach the petals on in alternating colors, starting at the outside edge of the bib form and working your way up to the neck hole. 
Where to Purchase Materials:
  • Onesie: Target
  • Beanie: Amazon
  • Velcro, Felt, Embroidery Floss: Michaels
  • Butterfly Decor: Hobby Lobby
You don't HAVE to shop at these exact stores to get your supplies, I'm simply showing you were I was able to find mine to help make life a little easier for you. :)
Instructions (Onesie)
  1. Cut out one stem and four leaves from green felt. I used a 3-6 month onesie and the stem was about the same length as the felt sheet, but I'd recommend holding up the felt to the onesie before cutting just to be safe.
  2. If you choose to do the embroidery floss, use a basic running stitch to outline the stem and leaves.
  3. Lay out stem and leaves on onesie to decide set up, then hot glue into place. Remember that the bib will be covering a portion of the stem, so place the leaves about a quarter of the way down the stem. 
Instructions (Hat)
  1. Most decor bought in the floral section at the craft store will have thin metal wire attached to the actual decor so that it can be easily attached to bouquets and floral arrangements. When shopping for your butterfly, check the back of the package to make sure it has those wires. 
  2. Using the wires attached to the butterfly, poke through the top of the infant beanie and weave the wire into the fabric, making sure to leave the end of the wire on the outside of the hat so that it doesn't poke your baby's head.
Side Note: The butterfly on the hat is really cute but a little pricey (Usually anywhere from $3-5, I only got mine because it was on clearance). To cut down on costs, feel free to make your own butterfly out of scrapbook paper or the remaining felt and attach to the beanie using either floral wire or hot glue. 
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​skill level: easy |  total time:  10 minutes  |  total cost: $10 (max)

Supplies Needed:
  • baby carrier (mine is a baby bjorn but I'm sure any brand could work)
  • canvas or burlap material (amount needed will vary based on your carrier but I'd guess no more than a yard)
  • silk flowers
  • safety pins
  • decorative ribbon (optional)
  • iron-on letters (optional)

Where to Purchase Materials:
  • Baby Carrier & Watering Can: Target
  • Material, flowers, safety pins, ribbon, iron-on letters: Hobby Lobby
Instructions:
  1. Cut fabric down to size of baby carrier. Make sure to leave enough extra fabric to be able to fold on the inside of the carrier, as well as to fold over in the front for the "lip" of the flower pot.
  2. Once fabric is cut to size, iron/glue on any ribbon/decor wanted on the front of the pot. I'd suggest laying out the fabric on a flat surface how it will be on the carrier, then go from there. 
  3. Use safety pins to attach material onto carrier, pinning on the inside of the carrier to keep hidden.
  4. Stick in a couple of silk flowers on either side of the carrier, but be sure to leave the middle empty for baby. :)
The watering can isn't required, but if you have one on hand it'd make for a cute way to hold treats at all of those fun Halloween parties!
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skill level: easy | total time: 5 minutes | total cost: $5 (max)

Supplies Needed:
  • craft fur
  • elastic
  • fabric scissors
  • hot glue gun
Where to Purchase Materials:
  • Pants: Old Navy
  • Shirt: Target
  • Hat: Amazon
  • Craft fur, Elastic: Hobby Lobby
Instructions:
  1. Using fabric scissors, cut beard and mustache shapes out of craft fur. I had Kyle actually hold the fur up against his face and it made it really easy to cut and get the right shape. 
  2. Cut elastic to fit around head. Either hand stitch or hot glue mustache and elastic to beard.
Side Note: to make the hat appear more "gnome-ish" fit a tennis ball into the top of the hat before putting on head. Feel free to add suspenders or other fun props to make it more personal!
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skill level: easy | total time: 5 minutes | total cost: FREE! 

Suplies Needed:
  • Plaid or Gingham Shirt: JCPenney
  • Jeans and Hat: Target
  • Hat Ribbon: Hobby Lobby
This outfit is included in the DIY because I think it's SO important to go to your own closet for a costume before feeling pressured to buy anything. My hat and ribbon were also part of my Kentucky Derby outfit so even though I spent maybe $5 on those back in May I'm getting to wear and enjoy them again now! Remember that a part of your costume as the gardener is the baby carrier and baby, so it's really easy to keep this one simple and cute. :)
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Remember to be sure to check out Lauryn's blog post to see all of her cute pictures and to get an idea and tutorial for a cute family costume with a boy! Also, feel free to comment with any questions or ideas you have in regards to the costumes and we are happy to help! We had so much fun putting these together and can't wait to show you all the costumes all put together with the family come Halloween! In the meantime though, here's a little sneak peek of my cute little flower in her costume! Happy start to October everyone! :D
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