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What to Wear: Family Photos

October 19, 2021 by ashadmin No Comments

It’s that time of year… when you have to bribe your husbands and kids to hold it together and smile for the camera for an hour so you can *hopefully* get one good photo for a holiday card. If you leave your session without any meltdowns, tears or feeling like you’ve run a marathon you are ahead of the curve. We’re taking ours tomorrow so I’m preparing myself for the worst and packing a bag of lollipops and other necessary bribes.

One question I get asked pretty often is how to chose outfits for family photos, so I wanted to share some tips.

First off, I pick out what I’m wearing. That might sound selfish, but I think I have every right to be a little selfish here, that way I know I’ll be wearing something I’m comfortable in and can fill in the blanks with the rest of the fam. I typically wear a maxi dress so I’ll share all the options I considered this year.

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botton left, right

This year I went with the blue and white, also our photos are at the beach, so I wanted a blue/neutral look for the family. I went through Crosby’s closet and found a dress she already had that I knew she’d love to wear, then went through Wilder’s and Jeff’s and picked out shirts for them that would coordinate.

You don’t want everyone in the same color or it will look too uniform. Keeping in mind our beach location, I went with blue and white for me and Wilder, dusty rose/mauve for Crosby and tan for Jeff.

I also like to take a picture of the clothing together to make sure nothing is clashing and everything flows.

Crosby’s dress is old – similar here, here and here

Wilder’s shirt is old – similar here and here

Jeff’s shirt is old – similar here

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Holiday Matching Family Pajamas

October 21, 2020 by ashadmin No Comments

Tis the season… to buy matching family pajamas! I know, I know… it’s not even Halloween yet but these things go fast! Usually by mid-November lots of sizes are sold out, so if you’re thinking about family jammies, now is the time to buy.

Last year we wore these red and white rugby striped sets and they’re back in stock (baby, toddler, men’s, women’s, kid’s). They’re classic and perfect for any gender. The come in one pieces for babies and two pieces for toddlers (12 months and up). I’m thinking about ordering Crosby and Wilder each a new pair and wearing them again this year. Mackie could even get in on it and wear Crosby’s 2T top from last year. 🙂

Burts Bees makes the best pjs. The have some other cute matching family options, like these in fairisle print; toddler size, baby, men’s, women’s, kid’s.

There are lots of cute options at Target too. Loving the print on this pair.

These are so festive, I love the dark green Christmas tree print.

Bedhead even makes matching pairs for dogs! There are several cute options here.

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Personal Favorites From the Shopbop Sale

November 26, 2019 by ashadmin No Comments

sweater, jeans

Tis the week, or season I guess, for sales! I know typically you think of Black Friday as the kickoff for “cyber week,” but it seems like lots of retailers start their sales early. One of my favorite places to shop online is Shopbop and today they started their “Buy More Save More Sale.” I wanted to share my favorite pieces I own and love that are included.

But first here’s a breakdown of the sale info…


I do a lot of shopping on Shopbop. They carry so many of my favorite brands like BB Dakota, Wayf, Agolde, Gorjana, Levis, etc. I’m including photos I’ve taken with pieces that I’ve worn over the past few months.

dress

dress

coat

dress, coin necklace

sweater

sweater, star bracelet, larger beaded bracelet, smaller beaded bracelet

blazer

Hope you’re having a great week – thank you so much for reading and following!

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LOOKS

4th Of July Sales You Need To Know About

July 4, 2019 by ashadmin No Comments

on Crosby: similar flag clip, onesie, similar overalls, shoes

on me: similar tee, overalls, sunglasses

Happy 4th of July! I wanted to throw it back with photos from the last two years. Crosby was so tiny! Can’t wait for this year’s family shot. I’m also rounding up some of my favorite sales that are all underway.

ANTHROPOLOGIE – 50% off sale items

BLOOMINGDALE’S – 40-70% off a large selection of items – through 7/7

CRATE & BARREL – 15% OFF

EXPRESS – up to 50% off everything starts 7/3

FOREVER 21 – Extra 50% off all sale with code EXTRA50

GIGI NEW YORK – 25% off everything

LOFT – Free shipping, 60% off summer styles, 40% off almost everything – code HBDUSA

LULU & GEORGIA – 25% off sale styles with code JULY25

MADEWELL – up to 25% off summer favorites with code FIREWORK

POTTERY BARN – 15% off $100+, 20% off $500+, 25% off $1,000+, 30% off $3,000+

SERENA & LILY – 20% off almost everything with code GOCOASTAL

ULTA – Summer sale all up to 50% off, free shipping with $35+ – ends 7.5

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BABY

Happy Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2019 by ashadmin No Comments

Happy Valentine’s Day from the cutest little besties. Crosby gets more obsessed with Mackie every day so it was only fitting to do a little love day shoot with the two of them. I remember last Valentine’s Day so clearly and can’t believe it’s already been a year. Crosby was only 11 months old and we went shopping and mailed out her Bday invitations. This year we made Valentines and are going out to breakfast for heart shaped bagels. So crazy that next year I’ll have another little Valentine.

(See my post from last year with the same balloons here)

Jeff and I typically don’t go overboard on Valentine’s Day. This year we’re actually celebrating tomorrow with a special 4D ultrasound and dinner. We tried the 4D’s with Crosby but I had anterior placenta so it was really hard to get a good shot. Fingers crossed we get one this time!

I got Crosby this dress before the holidays and she actually wore it one of the times she visited Santa. It’s out of stock now but I thought it was perfect for Valentine’s Day too!

I found a few other dresses I love with a similar vibe:

One of our favorite brands for clothes for Crosby is Masala Baby. This dress is so cute for spring/summer. Love the tassels.

This dress is so sweet and a great neutral. Thinking about getting it for family pictures next weekend.

This one is another sweet dress that’s the prettiest shade of blush.

This velvet dress has a similar vibe and it’s currently on sale.

Love anything that comes in a two-pack… how perfect are these dresses?

The prettiest party dress and such a great price!

my robe c/o

Hope you have a great Valentine’s Day! Thank you so much for reading and following. XO

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LOOKS

Casual Outfit For Thanksgiving Week

November 19, 2018 by ashadmin No Comments

Happy Thanksgiving week! I cannot believe how quickly this holiday crept up on us this year, but I feel like I’m going to be saying that about every holiday from now on. I put this casual outfit together with post-holiday comfort in mind. It could be something you wear to travel this week, after the big meal Thursday when you want to relax, on black Friday when the last thing you want to do is put on pants with a zipper. Or maybe that’s just me… #pregnancyproblems.

sunglasses, t-shirt c/o, denim jacket, joggers c/o, bag, similar shoes

On Thursday I’ll probably wear jeans and an oversized sweater. I just got this one and it’s super comfy but still really cute and perfect for a family get together. I just checked and it’s actually supposed to be chilly here on Thanksgiving for the first time in I don’t even know how long. The last couple of years it’s been warm, and anything but fall like. Fingers crossed it doesn’t heat up this week.

Here I’m wearing a tshirt and joggers from N Philanthropy, a newer brand I’ve grown to love. They have the best basics that are really comfortable, I keep saying I’m going to be living in them until this baby is born. I love that everything can be dressed up or down…. and clearly not maternity but perfect for a growing bump. But the best part is they live up to their philanthropy and give back. 10% of proceeds go to Children’s Hospital LA, the ASPCA, SPCALA and other local animal charities.

I’ve had a hard time finding joggers that work on petites. A lot of times they’re too baggy and can end up looking too casual (for joggers), I love the way N Philanthropy’s fit. I have a few pairs and they hit me right above the ankle (I’m 5’4) and are a little more fitted. If you’re wanting a more oversized look, you can always size up.

sunglasses, t-shirt c/o, denim jacket, joggers c/o, bag, similar shoes

Thanks for reading – hope you have a great holiday week!

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