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Kaylee turned 18 months. She is so quick on her feet and can maneuver an ipad like it's her own. Always smiling but can fake a good cry. These 18 months has been a bliss but that is going to change soon! Potty training coming right up! This is something hubby and I have been dreading but can't wait to save money on diapers! I think it's going to be interesting and also nerve recking for K and I. Any feedbacks would be greatly appreciated! Over the weekend we did our 2nd annual grape picking, my all time favorite fruit to pick! Muscadine grapes has this tangy, sweet juicy flavor that is so addicting! We ended up with 16 lbs of grapes and already planning our next trip back to stock up. I am done with the hot and humid weather. Can Fall please come a bit sooner! Have you gone grape picking? I highly recommend it! :) Have a great day!

Cardigan:: NY and Company  Purse:: Coach  Dress:: Old from TJMaxx Shoes :: Etienne Aigner Hair bun tutorial here Pretty colorful paisley outfit to welcome my favorite month, September. This month I am very much looking forward to: Cooler weather with a touch of golden leaves on trees Muscadine grape picking Turning the big 30!! 3rd year anniversary with my husband and 8 years of being together Husband turning 33 2 years ago we announced to our friends that I was pregnant! Here's  the video of our announcement! so fun to look back :)

I am so excited to have Abby from dirtontherocks  sharing different ways to organize your craft supplies. When it comes to organizing, my husband is a lot better then me. I tend to not put things back to where it belong.  This post is inspiring me to organize this 3 day weekend! :) Do you do a lot of crafting at home? Do you scrapbook? Is your craft area a complete mess? Pinterest has tons of amazing organization solutions.. Hi there, my name is Abby and I blog at Dirtontherocks.com and Bigboychronicles.com. Thanks to Yvonne for giving me the opportunity to guest post about organization today. I wanted to share some ideas I found on how to organize craft supplies. Mason jars { source } { source } { source } { source } Mason jars are great for the little things that you need to store. They can be used in the kitchen, for gifts, and for storing small items. The great part about mason jars are that they are clear containers, so you can see exactly what you s

I have been wearing the bun hairstyle religiously, it's so chic, elegant looking and easy to do! Top it off with a cute lil bow and your all set. (Yes I am wearing Kaylee's bows) Here is the tutorial to get the look, I got my bun donut at HM for $4. { source } You can also get the same look with a sock! { source } With enough practice, you can easily pull this look off less then 5 minutes!  Have a wonderful 3 day weekend everyone!  Congrats to   Michelle Kwon  for winning the Shabby Apple giveaway!

In photos I am very drawn subject's eyes. They are the window to the soul and I like for them to stand out. When photographing Kaylee I focus on her eyes since that is the first thing people notice when looking at a photograph. It also give the illusion that she has nice big sparkly eyes. To get the eyes to be crisp and clear, make sure you have a lot natural lighting available. If you are indoor make sure to place your subject by a window. I am very fortunately to have a big window in our master bedroom. I take all of Kaylee's room in there and have her look 45 degree angle toward the window. Using a reflector would also bounce a lot of light into the subject's eyes. Before Kaylee could sit up I use a white towel as a back drop so it can catch a little light from the window.  The best way to get your child's attention is hold a toy that he/she has not seen yet. It can even be your makeup brush or whatever you find in your purse. (The camera lens always doe

Adding a bright color on today's look book since it has been cloudy and rainy all week! I am still kind of bummed that I had to reschedule a bridal photoshoot over the weekend due to rain. I love using the Michael Kors travel tote as a diaper bag because it's big enough to fit all Kaylee's little knickknacks and plus it's has Kaylee's initial in it. M stands for her Vietnamese name Mỹ-Tiên { beautiful angel} and K for Kaylee, simply made for her. For the shoot I had to take some stuff out, normally the bag is heavy and full of toys and snacks! Shirt/Pants:  F21/// Shoes:  Nine West /// Earrings:  JewelMint (won giveaway from crystal.com ) Purse/Diaper Bag:  Michael Kors   Wearing my white jeans before Labor Day, how do you feel about no white clothes after Labor Day?  Do you follow the rules? Last week to enter Shabby Apple giveaway !  The True Beauty Files A lookbook for the modern modeste. "The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes

Meet Miko : Long coat chihuahua: laid back: big heart with big attitude: Happy 6th Birthday lil guy! Meet Coco : Full Yorkie: Very outgoing: loves attention and loves cuddling: boss of the house: Happy 4th birthday baby girl!! And...of course I had to squeeze 1 or 2 photos of Kaylee while taking pictures of doggies.  My girlfriend is a huge huge dog lover! Check out her blog . She's new to blogging and want to network with anyone who share the love for animals. I designed these prints for her to put around her house, I thought I would share the printables to anyone interested.   Download the digital files from my flicker account (don't forget to download the original file) and print it into a nice thick 8x10 paper, frame it up and enjoy! Thanks for visiting!