Chatty Cathy Crochets

First I'll start by saying how catchy is that name? Pretty cool right? She is the best crocheter (if that is even a word) that I have seen. These hats came our PERFECT! And her wrapping is sooo cute!

 I stumbled upon her shop on facebook, and she was working on these two new designs and made them for my son. As you all know he is 2 so that's why they aren't super tiny like for a newborn. She can make all kinds of different hats and other items. I will definitely be using her for all of my photography props that I need. If she's available of course! She has a special ending today for 25% off so run to her website and get that deal! Right now she is starting hats for football season, for any team you would like. They are awesome!! I wish I liked football so I could buy one, but I have no time to watch football. She is also making headbands. They are very cute as well. Her items start as low as $12.99 which is definitely affordable for almost all people. You can reach her by email at chattycathycrochets@gmail.com to place and order or visit her etsy shop at Chatty Cathy Crochets. Again I will most definitely be using her again for my photography needs and you should too. She also sent me a beautiful note thanking me for doing a review of her hats but in reality I am thanking her for making me these hats! So THANK YOU Cathy!! Now here are the photos of how these fit on my 2 year old, but you are not limited to this size. (Please excuse her personality, this kid is just too much sometimes)

Taste of Fame Apparel Review

Taste of Fame Apparel has snapbacks (hats) and apparel for all ages. They sent me some super cute shirts that I loved on my son. We also took these with us to California so we could photograph him in the California mountains. Then one of the shirts I did here in my studio because the wording on it fit so perfect with the poses and the way the photos came out as you will see at the end as always. I will say that their shirts are great quality, I've washed them at least 3 times and they haven't faded at all. We went camping and the one he wore there got completely filthy and when I got home it was so easy to get all the stains out because the fabric is perfect. Their clothes are extremely affordable, with sale items starting at $9.99 and regular items starting around $17.99. Definitely in my budget and most others. And I love getting things on sale, everywhere I go I try to find a good deal and you can actually see that their sale items are just as good quality as the rest. One thing I also want to point out is that the owner sent me a personal note in the package that made me so happy. I love that I didn't just get a package in the mail but that I got a personal note which makes me feel like they take more pride in their company. Now I do not expect this from all companies nor am not saying I don't appreciate any other company, but I thought this was a nice gesture and I've gotten notes from a few companies which you will see in my future reviews. So anyways, to get your clothing now before their sale runs out you can reach them at tasteoffameapparel.bigcartel.com, you can get Lex's looks for $9.99 right now. Make sure you follow them on instagram as well @tasteoffameapparel and make sure to like them on facebook, they don't have many yet, I believe they just started the facebook site facebook.com/tasteoffameapparel. So hurry over and get these looks now! I absolutely love this company and am actually entering their Brand Enthusiast search because I love them so much. I hope you enjoy the photos of my little man, and no I couldn't just choose one or two! I LOVED THEM ALL!
-Kayla

Reviews are coming soon!

While I was in California I received a bunch of review items, I know all of the companies are waiting for your reviews. Two nights ago Lex and I got all of the photos done for them so I have a few customers to finish editing for and then I will continue editing the rest of the review items. There will be two giveaways as well so make sure you all enter. One will be set up tonight, because the review is already done. The other will be started as soon as I edit the rest of the photos and write the reviews. So I hope that you all are ready for your reviews to be done. And I hope all my readers are ready for some awesome items! Thank you for being so patient as I am basically doing 5 jobs right now, mom, wife, photographer, blogger, and Jamberry consultant. So thank you all for being so patient.

-Kayla

Doodle Pants Leggings Review and GIVEAWAY!

So I found Doodle Pants on Facebook and reached out to them because their leggings are absolutely adorable! As all of you know my family and I were camping in the California mountains and these were perfect for that! They are just the right thickness for the cold nights and the sunny mornings. Not to mention very comfortable, I want a pair for myself! I am so happy that they sent us these two pairs because they were the perfect match for my son. If you sign up for their website you get 15% off your first order and I believe free shipping. They are at an extremely affordable price, starting at $24.99. They also have matching shirts to go with the pants which I most likely will be purchasing because they are so adorable! When you first see them they do look a little tight but they stretch greatly and Lex was able to run around the campsite like a madman in them.The quality is great and I was highly impressed when I received them. It brings me such joy to see my son so happy in some of the products I get for him. And it also tells you that your kids will love them just as much. I also just read on their website that lots of celebrities buy these for their kids, that must mean something right. We need to help the small shops become bigger. It makes me so happy to see that celebrities buy them and are supporting Doodle Pants. You can follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheDoodlePants and also on instagram @thedoodlepants, or you can visit their regular website to pick up your pair, or a couple pairs at www.doodlepants.com. I highly suggest and recommend this company. I have a ton of photos because I couldn't just choose one. And yes, my son is picking up trash in some of the photos, and yes he was pretending to sleep lol. I'm not sure why, but he absolutely loved the little trash picker-uper. So a big thank you to Doodle Pants for these lovely leggings, I hope to work with you again in the future. And parents please follow them on all websites  and order your pair now. As always here come the photos :)
-Kayla
Doodle Pants Giveaway

Handmade Moccs by My Beautiful Little Shop

So recently my son has been obsessed with wearing moccasins, which I am 100% okay with because they are great for their growing little feet. I had the pleasure of working with one of the best handmade moccasin companies there is, My Beautiful Little Shop. As soon as I opened the package I could see how much pride she takes in her work, because they were FLAWLESS! As you can see in these photos.

They are perfect! You really can tell the difference between the handmade moccs, not that I am complaining about any other made moccs, but you can really tell the difference. The leather and durability is so much stronger. My son absolutely loves these two new pairs. And for being handmade they are not extremely pricey either, they are definitely on the affordable side. I found her shop on instagram and instantly fell in love. The owner has been so kind and responds very quickly. It truly has been an honor getting to work with her. The moccs at her shop start around $35.00. There are a TON of different varieties for boys and girls, and I will say I totally want some of the girl ones! I definitely think everyone needs to go now and buy a pair of these moccs asap! I've never seen a shop that actually has them with laces, those are my favorites. The beautiful tan color matches with everything, as you will see in the photos I post at the end. To order a pair of these beauties you can visit her website mblittleshop.storenvy.com Once you get there you will see how beautiful not just the moccs are, but the website too. I greatly appreciate her hand making these moccs for my little man. you may also follow her on instagram @mybeautifulittleshop and hashtag all of your photos with her name as well as mine so I can see how many of you fell in love just like I did, my instagram as most of you should know is @piecesoflovephotography
Thank you again, and I hope you enjoy the photos of Lex in his moccs out here in beautiful California. I know there is a lot but I couldn't choose one!
-Kayla

LactaMed Simplicity™ Hands Free Pumping Bra Kit

The LactaMed Simplicity Hands Free Pumping Bra Kit is made for breastfeeding/pumping mamas. It holds your pump in place so that you can be mobile and not have to just sit in bed, on the couch, or wherever you normally pump. This is perfect for stay at home or working moms, if you have a private office to be able to sit and pump while you work. It is such an easy bra to use, they are made for one size fits most and that is so true with this. I am a really tiny person and was able to make it fit perfectly! There was a ton of extra leftover as well. Besides it being able to hold your pump, this bra kit is to help produce more milk by giving you free hands to massage while pumping, which also helps prevent mastitis. I like many women have had mastitis and it was TERRIBLE, so painful, and made me extremely sick to where I could barely take care of my son. But, with this bra it can easily be prevented. There are over 12 different colors, and works with all nursing bras. That is a HUGE plus. As if finding a good nursing bra isn't hard enough. This bra is very affordable and easily stored in any breast pump or diaper bag. I definitely will be using this when my next baby is born and will recommend it to any breastfeeding mama. I really wish I would have known about this with my son, it would have saved me so much time and I probably would have pumped a LOT more, because it really does make pumping easier. I also think this is a great gift for a baby shower, especially for new moms. Another thing I loved about it, which you will see in the photos, is that I was able to carry my son while wearing it and my pump, and when I did that the suction cups didn't move at all. I feel like that is almost unheard of, unless you are spending a ton of money to get one of those huge wraps to hold your pump. This is seriously so lightweight and easy. You can purchase yours straight from their website at www.lactamed.com or you may also purchase it on amazon. I highly suggest that you go buy yours today! They have two different choices, you can buy a one or a two pack so you have one for home and one for on the go. Here are some photos of me wearing it. Please excuse my no makeup face and messy hair ;)
-Kayla

let be more interactive, and our time in California

So my son and I have been in California for about 5 days now, and the time is going by so fast! It makes me so sad, I don't want to go back to Florida! It's crazy because I feel like even though I have a life and family and everything in Florida, California is always home. I always feel the most home here. It's just so beautiful and I love the weather, all of my friends are here. Unfortunately I don't have too many friends in Florida, I have one best friend there Adrienne, and that's it. Well other than my husband of course. Wednesday we are leaving for camping and I am so incredibly excited you have no idea! When I get back you will get to see all of the reviews I've been wanting to share with you but have been waiting to surprise you and the companies with the beautiful scenery of the photos. But I promise you that these are some good ones. And I have a few waiting for me at home as well. I know that one of them all of you mommies are going to LOVE! I'll give you a hint: you can order it monthly. 😊😊 I won't say any more than that for the ones waiting for me at home. Tomorrow I am going to write a review for something that I now believe every single breastfeeding mom that pumps needs to own that is completely affordable. So stay tuned for that tomorrow. Besides that, today we were with our family friends for a going away to college party for their son. It was nice to have everyone together but it also makes me extremely sad, because I know in about a week and a half I'll be back home again and I'll be alone with my little family. I'm already missing California and i haven't left yet. Other than that I want you all to remember if you have any questions you want answered, like if you want advice about something, please ask in the comments. You can do it anonymously or as yourself and I will answer. I would love to be more interactive with my readers so please post some comments for me. I'll give you all a little sneak peek at one of my reviews, it isn't a professional photo like usual, but let's see if any of you can name this company.

-Kayla