Ever since becoming a mom, I’ve discovered a passion for party planning and decorating. There’s something just so fun and satisfying about making the vision come to life, and of course celebrating your special little one! This year my daughter chose a “Magical Pastel Mermaid” theme and I was so excited! I absolutely loved dreaming up this birthday party and bringing it to life for my four year old. She is really into everything mermaid so it was the perfect theme this year. Since I put all the work into planning and decorating this Magical Mermaid party, I wanted to share ALL of the details so that if you wanted…
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Spring + Summer Maternity Photoshoot Inspo
This was such a magical photoshoot. Thanks to Bumble Alley Photography, I have these beautiful memories captured in time to look back on and cherish forever. If you live in the Pacific Northwest, I can’t recommend booking a photoshoot with her enough! She is amazing. Here are just a few of the many beautiful photos I have of my maternity photoshoot. For those of you that are curious, here is the link to my white dress. I love how it’s maternity-friendly and the sleeves can be pulled down to give it a dreamy, fairytale look. Thanks for stopping by! Don’t forget to follow @ShopwithKendallyn and @BumbleAlleyPhoto on Instagram
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The Best and Most Beautiful Cookbooks of 2023
Hello! I’m Kendallyn, and lately I’ve been obsessing over cookbooks. There’s just something so satisfying about having a beautiful, tangible cookbook to flip through. My favorite cookbooks are ones that have a lot of photos, and recently I curated quite a few that I’m so excited to share with you. An added bonus is that they’re all ~aesthetic~ enough to display in your kitchen! Here are my personal favorite cookbooks of 2023 that are not only beautiful to flip through, but they have delicious recipes and are worthy to display in your kitchen: Dinner in French Simple Pasta The Lost Kitchen Half Baked Harvest The Kinfolk Table Sunday Suppers Pacific…
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Easter Basket Gift Ideas for Baby and Toddler Girls | 2023
Easter is approaching fast, which means it’s time to start thinking about what to put in our little one’s Easter Basket! Here is a list of some affordable, fun, and darling Easter basket gifts and goodies that any toddler / baby girl would absolutely love! Just so you know: This list is thoughtfully and personally curated by me and contains some affiliate links. I may receive a small commission when using these links but it won’t cost anything extra to you. Thank you for your support that keeps my blog going! -Stackable Teether -Bunny Roo, I Love You Book -Pink Gingham Zip-Up Pajamas -Set of Dainty Bows -Easter Basket –…
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Mommy + Baby Hospital Bag Essentials You Will *Actually* Use
If you have a sweet little one on the way, you’re probably looking up all kinds of lists on what to pack in your hospital bag, and that’s what landed you here. Well, hey there! I’m Kendallyn. Thankfully being a super recent second-time mama, I’ve personally discovered what you really use and need in your hospital bag. With my first baby, I packed alllll the things and found myself barely reaching into my hospital bag for a lot of the stuff on all those lists you see everywhere. Here is a list of personally curated practical essentials that you will actually use at the hospital: *This post contains affiliate links.…
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How Hubble Connected Devices Give Your Family Better Sleep
Sleep. We don’t get much of it being parents of young children, right? I happen to have a super energetic three year-old girl and a three month-old baby boy, so you could say that I have my hands full… Which also means sleep is a little sparse at the moment as well. When I first had my second baby three and a half months ago, I was immediately worried about our sleep situation. Our daughter sleeps in her own room and baby in a bassinet next to me for now. Baby boy sleeps best with white noise blaring all night, so I was worried about how we are going to…
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The VOLO Go *Cordless* Hair Dryer | Is it Worth it?
I’m the kind of girl whose thick, long hair takes HOURS to air-dry. Normally I reach for the blow dryer ASAP after my shower. Well, a couple of weeks ago I went to blow dry my hair and found that the cord connected to the dryer was literally hanging by a few wires which made it a total hazard! Buh-bye old blow dryer! Well, recently and super conveniently, I had the wonderful opportunity to try out the VOLO Go Cordless Hair Dryer. After using it for a couple of weeks, here are some of my thoughts about having a CORDLESS blow dryer: No Ordinary Blow Dryer First off, let me…
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Darling Gift Ideas for Toddler Girls
Gift-giving is one of my personal favorite things to do! Since the holiday season is coming upon us so quickly, I thought I’d share another gift guide containing all things perfect to gift to toddler girls for the holidays, birthdays or just because! Here is a list of personally curated gift ideas that are absolutely perfect for toddler girls: *This post contains affiliate links. I may be compensated if you buy through these links but it won’t cost anything extra to you. Thank you for your support! Canvas Tent Mermaid plush toy Wooden Toy Makeup Set Bunny slippers Princess Sticker + Activity Book Balance Bike Realistic Puppy Gingham Pink Pajamas…
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Kyte Baby: Why it’s the Best Clothing Brand To Dress Your Babies In
Guys, I’m about to POP! Seriously, I’m due in just one week with a precious little boy and I’m just so excited! I feel like I’m a lot more prepared with this baby than with my first which is a great feeling. With that being said, being a second time mom, you could say that I’ve had quite a bit experience with a ton of different brands of baby clothing and I absolutely love and adore Kyte Baby. Today I wanted to share exactly why it’s such a great brand and option for your little ones! So Much to Love About Kyte Baby First off, Kyte Baby has been featured and…
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Girl’s Birthday Idea: Whimsical Fairy Butterfly Garden Party
If you’ve seen my very first birthday party post, you can clearly see how much I love decorating birthday parties. There’s just something so fun and satisfying about making the vision come to life and of course celebrating your special little one! This year for my daughter’s 3rd birthday party, I decided to go with the theme “Whimsical Fairy Butterfly Garden Party”. Surprisingly she personally chose the theme so I totally went for it! Since I put all the work into planning and decorating this Whimsical Fairy Butterfly Garden party, I wanted to share ALL of the details, recipes, and inspo so that if you wanted to throw a party…
