Ryan and I did a little maternity photoshoot yesterday in Laguna Beach. Stayed up all night editing the photos – here are some of my favorites! So thankful that my husband was able to take these for me, he perfectly captured the vision I had for them. This camera of ours has turned out to be a great investment! :)
Eveleigh Lynn Kirkland
{Pronounced Ev-uh-lee}
Almost three years ago Ryan and I headed West, leaving the familiarity of our hometown of Orlando, Florida, to start a new chapter in Los Angeles. This was a big deal for us, a goal we worked towards for a long time! When we finally got settled in to our new home, we decided to go out to dinner to celebrate. I had heard & read about this yummy restaurant called Eveleigh in West Hollywood, so we decided to try it out. It was a special night of celebration for us, so happy that we “really did it!” The restaurant has held a special place in our hearts ever since.
About a year and a half after that night, we were laying in bed one night talking babies and baby names. We weren’t yet ready to start a family, but still talked & dreamt about our future children. We were going back and forth on names we liked & didn’t like, when the name Eveleigh popped into my head. I said “what about the name Eveleigh for a girl?” and Ryan immediately loved it! “What about the middle name?” he asked. “Hmm….what about Lynn, after your mom?” “Eveleigh Lynn Kirkland… I love it!!” He replied. So ever since that day it was settled. We thought the name was beautiful & feminine, but unique. And we loved what it represented for us.
About a year or so after that we were pregnant with our first, and still loved the name. We found out it was a girl around 16 weeks, and her name has been set ever since. ♥
^^Last weekend we drove up to LA to have dinner at Eveleigh, in celebration of our little one^^
It has been so fun nesting these past few months, and getting baby girl’s nursery ready for her! I can’t believe she will be here in eight weeks (give or take). This pregnancy has gone by so fast & yet so slow at the same time. Funny how that happens!
Her nursery has quickly become my favorite room in the house. I love the natural light in the room and wanted to stick with a light, airy, and simple feel. I chose a pale grey for the walls and accented with blush pinks and a touch of antique gold. At the bottom of this post I listed all the items in the room and where they can be purchased. :)
Crib: DaVinci Jenny Lind, from Target
Rocker: NurseryWorks Empire Rocker, from Fawn & Forest (this was my dream rocker, and way out of my price range. But hubby surprised me by having several of our family members go in on it as a shower present!)
Tassel Garland: From Tuck and Bonte
Throw Pillow: From IvieBaby
Crib Sheet: I Heart Crib Sheet from Land of Nod
Area Rug, Moroccan Pouf/Ottoman, and Lamp: From Target (purchased in store)
Side Table: From Ikea
Gold Frames: From local antique store
Ceramic Owl: 99 cent store (score!)
Gold “E”: Craft store “E” sprayed with glitter gold spray paint
Dresser: Antique given to us by a friend, then we restored & refinished it
Gallery Frames: Purchased on clearance from Joanns and spray painted white
Gallery Prints: Various (some made by my husband, some found on Etsy)
Grey Minky Changing Pad Cover: From ModFox
Ornate Grey Frame: From Target
Grey Caddy: From HomeGoods
Curtains: From Target
White shelves: From Ikea
Chevron Hamper: From Walmart
Grey Feather Basket: From HomeGoods (using this as our toy/stuffed animal basket)
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Super excited about these adorable clip-on infant bow ties and hair bows. They are simple & quick to make, and make for a fun craft to do with friends (Umm… dessert & craft party anyone?). They are also economical, the only thing I didn’t already have on hand is the clips & barrettes… which were under $3 a pack at the craft store. When I got the idea for the clip-on bow ties, I was originally looking for a stronger clasp for the back. But I searched three stores and couldn’t find what I wanted, so I improvised and used the clip-on earring backs. It actually worked out great! They glued on very securely, were small enough to not be seen in the front, and easily clip-on to a onesie. I will say that they are better for infants, as a toddler could easily pull off the bow tie. If you are making a bow tie for a toddler or young boy, you can purchase actual bow tie clips here.
Also, I would not recommend running these through the wash. I would only gently hand wash if & when needed.
See below for the full tutorial! Let me know if you have any questions! :)
What You’ll Need:
-Hot Glue Gun & Glue
-Felt in colors of your choice
-Measuring stick
-Scissors
-For Bow Ties: Clip-on earring backs (available in jewelry section of your local craft store)
-For Hair Bows: Hair clip/barrette (available at your local craft store)
Begin by measuring out and cutting the felt for your bow ties. You can adjust the size to your liking, but the measurements I used are 1.5 in. X 4 in. and .5 X 2 in.
I went ahead and cut out all of my felt. Pieces should resemble the above.
Place small amount of hot glue in the center of your fabric, and fold edges in. Press firmly until set.
Now fold back the edges of the center, and use hot glue to secure in place.
Your bow tie should now look like the above photo.
Next, use the smaller strip of fabric to wrap around the center piece. Find your placing on the front, then turn over and glue to the back. I glued one end down, then glued the the other end over that.
Repeat for any other colors/bows you want to make.
Now it’s time to glue on the clip-on earring. I attached it slightly more towards the bottom of the bow, so the top of the clasp isn’t seen. Use hot glue and hold firmly in place until set. Should feel pretty secure once it dries.
That’s it! Now just clip on to a onesie and put it on a cute little babe.
And now for the hair bow/barrette! It’s the same steps as used above, but I used smaller measurements and attached the hair clip (as seen below).
When you are wrapping the strip of fabric around the bow, glue on the hair clip by wrapping the felt around the top of the clip and gluing in place. (Leave the bottom part of the clip open as that is what you will clip onto your hair).
So easy you could make one in every color! Would be so darling on a little tot. Wishing mine was here to model them for you (only 8 weeks to go!).
Thanks for checking out this tutorial! Be sure to share with your friends!
A few weeks back we went on a little “babymoon” getaway to San Diego. Just a few days away to soak up some time together before the baby comes. There are lots of awesome brewery’s in the area, and I knew Ryan would love to tour one, so I set up a little afternoon at Stone Brewery. The tour was really interesting (even though I’m pregnant, and don’t like beer in the first place) and was followed by a tasting (no tasting for me!). Then we followed that with dinner in their bistro, which was surprisingly delicious. The food portion of events was definitely my favorite ;) Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area!
