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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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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A Quick Review of the Beautiful Ayla & Co. Mini Diaper Bag | Honest Thoughts
Being a busy, workin’ mommy, I like to have things around me that are functional and organized to simply help with the flow of life. That includes diaper bags that don’t swallow things whole, never to be seen again. I’ve actually had one of those up until recently, until I had the opportunity to test out a beautiful diaper bag from Ayla & Co. Recently I got the wonderful opportunity to test out an Ayla Mini Bag, and it’s definitely a game-changer for so many reasons! Today I wanted to share my honest review so you can see if it’s the right bag for you too! Let’s get started! First Impressions I have the…
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A Unique Mother’s Day Gift Idea: Milk & Honey’s DIY Breastmilk Jewelry Kit
Breastmilk. That stuff that’s known as “liquid gold”. A precious thing that our bodies can provide for our little ones. That special bond that’s created when journeying through the ups and downs of breastfeeding. What if you could capture a little reminder of that special ( beautiful, long, short, difficult etc.) journey that we go on? Well, good thing there’s such thing as breastmilk jewelry. Yes, it’s a thing. If I can be completely honestly, never did I EVER think I would want something made from my own breastmilk, especially a piece of Breast Milk Jewelry. But since I became a mama and my breastfeeding journey has come to an…
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How Leading Lady Bras Brought Back My Confidence after Pregnancy
There’s something about a great-fitting bra that makes you feel like you can take on the world. I personally haven’t known what that has felt like in almost over 8 months postpartum because I’ve honestly been the last person I’ve been thinking about since having a new baby. It’s true, before baby, I had a cute little collection of bras that fit wonderfully, and since going through a ton of bodily changes that pregnancy brings, I literally only had one flimsy nursing bra up until I discovered Leading Lady bras. I honestly felt like I lost some major confidence since “my girls” had changed so drastically that I just resorted…
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The Perfect Layering Top for New Moms: The Oh La Lari Nursing Tank
Being a new mama to a darling baby girl, I have been stocking up on nursing-friendly clothing my entire pregnancy to prepare me for the new world of nursing that help make things a little more convenient… if you know what I mean! One specific nursing-friendly clothing piece I wanted to share with you all today is one of my favorite things to wear! Recently I’ve discovered a nursing camisole from Oh La Lari that not only makes you readily available for your hungry babies, but keeps you feeling super cute and stylish! I’ve shared my thoughts on a sexy lace nursing bralette from Oh La Lari in a past…
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6 Things I Couldn’t live Without While Being Pregnant
Hey beauties! Being a brand new mama, I’ve come to realize a few things. There were quite a few essentials that I’ve found that made life a little more easy from early pregnancy to the days of being heavily pregnant. With that being said, I thought what a perfect time to share with all my fellow ladies some of my favorite essentials that I simply couldn’t live without while preggo! Hope you enjoy and find this list useful for all my fellow pregnant or soon to be pregnant ladies out there! Insulated Water Bottle From the moment you find out you’re pregnant, its super important to stay hydrated. Although it…
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The Perfect Maternity Dress for Baby Showers from Pink Blush
Hello lovelies! Being 6 months pregnant with a girl, you bet my baby shower is on my mind! Aside from all the planning I’ve done, I’ve also been on the lookout for the perfect baby shower dress that’s comfortable and perfect for a spring shower! Speaking of being pretty darn pregnant (27 weeks to be exact) the PERFECT dress I found happens to be from Pink Blush, and they kindly sent it to me to share with you guys just how perfect it is for spring baby showers! I am all about comfort and when I saw this beautiful Solid Pink Off Shoulder maternity dress on Pink Blush’s site, I…
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Oh La Lari | The Cutest Nursing Bralette You Can Still Feel Sexy In
So I’m definitely a “newbie” when it comes to knowing what “New Mama” essentials to gather, but when I came across Oh La Lari Nursing Bralettes, I knew I definitely needed one in my life. Being pregnant and preparing for my precious baby arriving this July, I’ve been looking around for nursing bras and happened to come across these adorable Oh La Lari bralettes in a sea of boring, mostly not-so-cute nursing bras. Oh La Lari also has a beautiful selection of other essentials from a nursing camisole to nursing pads. I recently got the opportunity to try out one of these beauties, and I picked the French Grey colored…
