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DAYS TURN INTO MONTHS

kelli — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:36:43 +0000

Her days have officially turned into months. 3 to be exact….but these photos take her back to 1. They were shot by my good friend and uber talented photographer, miss SARAH SHREVES

It’s funny how one day I am a kid, and the next I am a mother…..and how quick that transition from childhood to adulthood really feels. I remember my childhood so vividly, it’s amazing to think how long it has really been since those playground days. I can still picture my mom at that time….playing with my sisters and I, reading us stories and teaching us all about the world. Now it’s my turn. Seeing Rylee grow makes me think so much about life….it’s fragility…..and really, it’s wonder. How intricately and thoughtfully we were created and how amazing the human body is. It blows my mind every time I look at Rylee’s itty bitty hands and feet, knowing they will one day grow to be as big as my own. And it makes me so incredibly thankful for my own mom and the part she has played in my life. She has taught me what it means to love unconditionally and to give sacrificially. I have realized there is nothing bigger than the love a mother has for her children. I had heard that many times before, but I don’t think it’s something I fully grasped until I became a mother myself.

We hoped to capture Rylee with a few of those sweet sleeping baby photos I love so much, but she wasn’t having it. She was wide eyed and alert the whole time, so we just went with it. A few old suitcases, a sheepskin rug and a my favorite ivory blanket from Scotland (gifted from Dear Darling) made the perfect props! Ohhh…if only baby knew how hard we worked to get a few good photos of her! ha. Thankful to have these marking her one month birthday.

You can find this hand knit diaper cover and others similar over at etsy shop, Titch.

PRIOR TO POPPING

kelli — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:02:52 +0000

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I wanted to share just a few of the pictures taken by our good friend Jason just 4 days before Rylee was born. Glad he got to capture my belly at it’s largest….along with my husband!

Check out more of his amazing work on his website : JASON WARD STUDIOS

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ARTFUL BLOGGING – AUTUMN 2011

kelli — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:20:16 +0000

Last month I was honored to be featured in the Autumn Issue of ARTFUL BLOGGING MAGAZINE by Stampington & Company. It’s an inspiring mag that showcases various art blogs from across the internet. It’s chalk full of creative ideas and inspiring stories….and when I was asked to be a part of it….I was more than excited! Thanks to everyone who saw the write up and sent emails of encouragement.

Below are the pages from the interview.

48 HOURS

kelli — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:26:18 +0000

These photos were taken by my good friend Erica when Rylee was just about 48 hours old. You can see even more of them on her BLOG. If you remember, Erica was also the one that took our engagement photos and wedding photos back in 2009. (hard to believe it has been that long since we got married!!) She is pretty darn amazing and I will cherish these pictures of our Rylee bean forever.

I suppose this post also serves as a “sneak peak” into her nursery. More to come.

ACRES OF HOPE PHOTOGRAPHY

BLOG / FACEBOOK / TWITTER

WAITING FOR RYLEE

kelli — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:21:28 +0000

Blouse and skirt from Free People (although it looks like a dress!)

Photos by ACRES OF HOPE PHOTOGRAPHY

Just a few more photos from the day of my baby shower.  So glad Erica was there to snap these!  I still really want to get a few with Sam right before I POP!  But with expenses at an all time high....I think we might have to sacrifice my much hoped for "professional" maternity shoot and head down to the beach with our own camera and sister for the day!  I guess I will be happy with anything!  And if all else fails....at least I am in love with these pics from Erica!  I am SO ready to meet my little girl.

HAPPY EASTER!

kelli — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:38:43 +0000

Happy Easter to you! I hope it’s full of love, and lots of pastel!

Sam and I and baby bunny are bouncing off to church, then to my parents to feast!

Sources for these pretty pictures : 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7

SEA BREEZE

kelli — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:07:59 +0000

Photos by JOIELALA

Quick post today! Sam’s parents are here visiting from Minnesota so we are about to take off and show them around town! I wish the weather was a little bit nicer for them! It has been so cold and windy the last few days! Brrrr! I’m ready for summer.

Anyway…I can’t seem to get enough of neutrals these days. Loving this muted color palate with just a splash of plum.

Sweater by Free People / Slip from Club Couture / Shoes by Dolce Vita / Hair accessory from H&M

Hope you all have the loveliest of weekends!

xoxo -Kelli

THE WHY WE LOVE

kelli — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:43:11 +0000

A few months ago I got the opportunity two work with an incredible husband/wife photography team on the re-branding of their growing photography business – THE WHY WE LOVE. I created the logo above as well as a cute little illustration of the couple holding their favorite cameras! Like me, they like the oldies (but goodies).

Can you say, TALENT!? Yes, these two are quite the rockstars. Their work is incredible and creative and full of life. Their photos really have a way of making you “feel”, if you know what I mean. Emotion is not always the easiest thing to capture, but they seem to do it effortlessly. Take a look for yourself!

Today, their work is featured on GREEN WEDDING SHOES – See their sweet elopement shoot, A Magical Elopement in the Woods. I can’t wait to see what these two come up with next!

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HOPE IN CHANGE

kelli — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 21:37:51 +0000

Oh me, oh my! What a week. Life is just full of surprises sometimes isn’t it? Once I feel like I’ve got it all figured out, it throws me a curve ball and makes me realize I’m not in control after all. DANG, I like feeling in control. The last two years have been a whirlwind of change in my life….moving to Encinitas, discovering I have Celiac’s disease, getting married to the love of my life, finding out SURPRISE… I am pregnant, and now, facing some pretty huge changes at work. Work is the place I spend the majority of my time, and the people here are like family to me. Recently loosing a few people who I have worked beside for years…people I love and respect, has been hard, to say the least. And I think it rocked me a little more than I thought it would. But what can I say, I am a ”feeler” (thanks mom!). Sometimes, in the midst of change, its hard to see the good in a situation. But I have to trust that God has his hand in all of this, and that something better is in store for all of us. So, I am keeping faith in that and staying hopeful for the future. Besides, this change might mean a bigger, better opportunity for Sam and I and our growing family. We will see! ( I know i’m not being very descript here, but this is all so fresh and up in the air still).

{ s o u r c e }

Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better.

- King Whitney Jr.

I choose hope over fear.

In other news…the baby bump has grown a lot this week! I’ll have an update on that soon! But I am listening to the pitter patter of rain outside right now and my husband, a cozy fire, and our last episode of Breaking Bad are waiting for me downstairs! So i’m signing off

xoxo – Kelli

STRAWBERRIES N’ CREAM

kelli — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:38:27 +0000

I love this dress by Free People. I think it’s actually supposed to be a top, but I am kind of a shorty, so I just layer it with a slip and wear it as a dress. What is the “average” girl height anyway? I’m 5’4″ and always thought I was average. But I am beginning to think I am on the small side. Anyway… I know it’s a bit of an odd choice to to pair a pretty lace dress with moccasins….but I liked it. I don’t like to be too fancy or too casual. I feel best somewhere right in between.

I hope you all are having a lovely week. The weeks just seem to be flying by right now. I can’t believe I am already almost 15 weeks pregnant! One more week and i’ll be 4 months! I’m still wondering when my belly will finally “pop” and when my nausea will go away. I thought it would have hit the road by now, but no such luck. Thank God for Zofran. It works like a charm.

And for all of you who have asked about how I get my hair so white, I’m having my sister (and hair stylist) Kyleen do a guest post on the process and the products she uses. So stay tuned!

On a random note: I think deep down inside I secretly want to be an indian and live in a teepee and wear my moccasins everyday. I would ride my horses and paint the sunsets and build fires at night to keep warm. Sam would hunt and gather while I would make us clothes out of leather and fur. I’d have a baby wolf named Kitty we’d all sleep under the stars. But then again I don’t think indians wear lace or red lipstick…or drink iced americano’s. Oh the luxuries of life! I suppose I’ll keep my life as I know it. I can’t complain. I’ll just dream of my fancy teepee.

Photos by JOIELALA