I really wanted to do a first birthday cake smash photo shoot for Taylor’s birthday but was having a really hard time finding a local photographer who still did cake smash photos – maybe they aren’t as trendy anymore? Since I have my DSLR camera I decided to try my hand at putting together a little studio set up and taking them at home and love how it all came out.
I ordered a roll of seamless white paper on amazon and used a photo backdrop stand I already had to convert my front room into a full studio. My aunt hand pained the white rabbit and all the other items were ordered from Amazon. Her Alice dress is from the Disney Store online and I made the bow and cake myself.
I can definitely see room for improvement in my photos and won’t changing careers to become a baby photographer anytime soon but I’m super happy with how everything came out for our family memories.
I’m a true believer that vintage looks are timeless, especially on babies. There is nothing I love more than pastels, embroidery and smocking. Especially up against a darling set of baby blue eyes like Taylor’s.
With warm weather headed our way, bubble rompers from Feltman Brothers are the perfect everyday style. Paired up with a bonnet I can’t help but want to gobble up Taylor’s chubby cheeks. Bubble rompers are the best for warm weather, providing easy to care for breathable fabric and snap bottoms for quick diaper changes. The Argyle Smocked Bubble comes in two colors, pastel blue seen here or baby pink. Detailed with hand-made smocking and accented in embroidered argyle and flower rosettes this timeless style is a perfect for darling little girls. No vintage look is complete without a bonnet. Lace trim and hand-made smocking brings this darling look to life.
Feltman Brothers have been leaders in fine clothing for babies and toddlers since 1916, bringing the quality and beauty of babies clothing to life through expert craftsmanship and hand embroidery. A guaranteed family heirloom, your little ones will look beautiful today and the styles will hold up the test of time for the next generation.
When I first found out we were expecting a little girl one of things I was most excited to look forward to was picking out Easter dresses every year. Pastels and bows are iconic Easter looks perfect for attending church as a family.
Feltman Brothers Lavender Smocked Easter Dress features flutter sleeves and a beautiful bow in the back. Accented with embroidered lavender French knots this classic dress will make any little girl the star of your families easter egg hunt. Complete with bloomers underneath this darling look is perfect for infants and toddlers alike.
I finished the styling of this look with a pair of my own vintage shoes, saved back from when I was the same size as Taylor. Hopefully one day she’ll be able to share both this dress and the shoes with a little one of her own one day.
Disclaimer: I received product samples from Feltman Brothers as inspiration for this post. All images and thoughts are my own.
One of the best (and arguably worst) parts of Thanksgiving dinner is all of the leftovers. After spending an entire day cooking and cleaning an elaborate meal, the abundance of leftovers can be overwhelming. The last thing you want is family quickly growing bored of microwaved turkey and a significant portion of your hard work going into the trash after a few days.
Reinventing your Thanksgiving Dinner leftovers into new dishes is the perfect way to keep the meal fresh and ensure you make the most of out of your hard work. Today I’m sharing two of my favorite ways to reuse Thanksgiving Dinner leftovers for a post-Black Friday shopping brunch.
I’m a huge fan of the simplicity of baked sliders and this quick and easy recipe uses three leftover items from your Thanksgiving Dinner. Similar to a Monte Cristo, this dish combines the savory flavors of roast turkey and swiss with the complementary sweetness of cranberry sauce and Hawaiian rolls.
Ingredients
Directions
1.) Cut the Hawaiian rolls horizontally and place the bottom into an oven safe baking dish.
2.) Stack Turkey, swiss cheese and cranberry sauce evenly across your Hawaiian roll base.
3.) Combine the melted butter, dijon mustard, and everything bagel seasoning in a small bowl.
4.) replace the top of the Hawaiian rolls.
5.) Use a pastry brush to evenly distribute the melted butter mixture across all of the sliders.
6.) Bake in the oven at 365 degrees for 15-20 mins or until cheese is melted and tops are golden brown.
Ingredients
Directions
1.) Using clean hands, create balls of sweet potato casserole and add a tbs of cream cheese to the middle.
2.) Roll in panko breadcrumbs.
3.) Freeze breaded croquettes for 3-4 hours or overnight.
To prepare, you can choose to bake, deep fry or air fry. I prefer baking to help offset the heavy dinner with a small healthy choice.
4.) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
5.) from frozen bake for 45 mins, turning one time. Serve with a maple syrup dipping sauce.
Holiday shopping this year has been weird. Without the ability to go wander the mall and hunt for deals finding inspiration is that much more difficult.
Christmas 2020 may be ‘another’ day at home this year, but the right gifts can ensure that the holiday is still a special experience. I’ve picked a few of my favorite Men’s holiday gifts to help inspire your shopping this season.
Attire in 2020 has been a whole new ball game and comfort has become more important than ever. You’ve probably seen a lot of gym shorts around the house already so Christmas is the ideal time to toss out those old college shorts and upgrade to lounge ware that isn’t older than your friends children.
Pair of Thieves was founded by a group of friends driven to create a pair of socks that could go from the gym to the board room and has since expanded into an entire line of comfort and quality first classics.
Designed with breathable cotton, each item has the perfect cut to fit comfortably and fashionably no matter the day’s plan. Extra soft and fit for public consumption you guy won’t feel bad greeting the UPS driver for the third time this week in his new ‘daily look’.
Lounging around the house wouldn’t be complete without the perfect cup of coffee. Since not leaving the house takes away your regular stop at Starbuck’s a high end coffee is the ideal ticket to create a coffee house experience at home.
Horn Coffee Co. specializes in hand-roasted fair trade coffee means from around the world, giving you the coffee shop experience from your own coffee pot. From the moment you open the box your entire house will be filled with the rich scent of fresh roasted coffee beans.
Coffee is notoriously bad for the environment but Horn Coffee Co. was launched specifically to combat those bad practices with Ethical, Green and sustainable foundations. Each bag is completely recyclable allowing you to enjoy your coffee while doing a bit of good for the world at the same time.
While making choices that are right for the environment, the perfect coffee mug can help prolong that savory coffee journey. Right now most coffee shops aren’t allowing customers to bring mugs from home, but home brewing can empower you to save money while lowering the amount of trash you create each day.
The GoSili reusable Silicone Travel Mug is constructed with 100$ European grade silicon and contains a stainless steal ring to prevent it from collapsing when squeezed. Silicone is a smart and eco-friendly choice for your reusable mugs, and helps lower your personal exposure to toxic chemicals found in plastics.
Paired with the GoSili travel straw this set is the perfect stocking stuffer for your favorite guy. The easy to use keychain case allows you to keep a straw with you no matter where your journey takes you. Save for sterilization the silicone straw won’t melt like a paper straw and is extremely easy to wash.
Pair of Thieves Lounge Pants | Pair of Thieves Undershirts | Horn Coffee | GoSili Travel Straw | GoSili Coffee Mug
Being stuck at home doesn’t mean you have to cancel date night. Holiday gifts that provide the opportunity to spend quality time together is a great way to change up the pace of your usual day to day.
Without anywhere to go the last time you had a fun craft cocktail was probably last February. Treat your guy to a mixologist set that will have him creating new beverages that rival your favorite cocktail bar.
The Complete Craft set from A Bar Above is everything you need to upgrade your bar cart. Complete with a Boston Shaker, three kinds of strainers (Hawthorn, Julep and Fine Mesh), a jigger, muddler, spoon and even cocktail picks this set will make your home bar into a work of art. The entire set is polished stainless steel, ensuring that the tools will never rust no matter how often you use them, and comes in a beautiful gift box.
After enjoying your cocktails move onto a home made charcuterie board on a custom designed slate platter from Well Told Design. What better gift than commemorating a special memory with a unique night sky permenently etched on slate.
The 11×11 serving plate is ideal for date night and has all the space you need to create an instagram perfect charcuterie board complete with cheese, meat, crackers and fruit from all your favorite stores.
Wrap up the evening with a game from Khepher Games and you’ll your Date night in will be just as much fun as enjoying a night on the town circa 2019. Khepher’s fun games will have you both in stitched before the the night is over.
A Bar Above Craft Cocktail Set | Well Told Design Custom Slate Server | Khepher Games
