Category Archives: Misc Maya

Snow Day!

 We don’t get snow every year, so when we do, it’s pretty exciting!  This was our second snow of the year, and it was coming down in big fluffy flakes ALL DAY!

SO PRETTY!blog-mini-a-ture-joes-jeans-winter-jacket-1 blog-mini-a-ture-joes-jeans-winter-jacket-2 Finally captured her gap toothed smile!  She lost two of her bottom teeth last month, and is there anything cuter than a gap toothed smile??!  Not much…blog-mini-a-ture-joes-jeans-winter-jacket-3 blog-mini-a-ture-joes-jeans-winter-jacket-4blog-mini-a-ture-joes-jeans-winter-jacket-sorel-tofino-boots-1In my defense…It’s really hard to catch air when you are lifting your toddler up haha.blog-sorel-tofino-and-snow-countess-bootsAnd…here’s that adorable smile again!!blog-mini-a-ture-snow-jacket-1 blog-mini-a-ture-snow-jacket-2 blog-mini-a-ture-snow-jacket-3 This is the 3rd year in a row that she’s worn this jacket!!  It is SO well made!  I saw it at a thrift store for (I think) $15, and actually put it back as being too expensive.  As I was halfway home (the particular thrift store is about 30-45 min away from my house), I called my thrifting friend who lives right by the store and asked her to check if it was still there if she was going in there soon.  She did, and it was!  SO GLAD!!  It was a little big on her the first year, fit her perfectly last year, and perfectly still this year!  I may even see if it still fits next year hahaha.blog-mini-a-ture-snow-jacket-4Pure joy… 🙂blog-obermeyer-skiter-suit-sorel-snow-countess-boots-1 blog-obermeyer-skiter-suit-sorel-snow-countess-boots-2 blog-obermeyer-skiter-suit-sorel-snow-countess-boots-3A neighborhood dad helped them make this guy.  They were so proud!

Can you SEE all the snow coming down?!!!
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On me…

Hat- H&M (Old)
Jacket- Joe’s Jeans (eBay $37-kid of a splurge haha, similar here)
Jeans- Joe’s Jeans (thrifted, similar here)
Boots- Sorel “Tofino” (old, similar color here)
On Maya…
Hat- H&M (Old)
Jacket- Mini A Ture (thrifted, but similar here)
Jeans- Gap Kids (thrifted, but similar here)
Boots- Sorel “Snow Countess” (thrifted for $4.50!!, but similar here)
And then…
SnowSuit- Obermeyer “Skiter Suit” (thrifted for $7!!, but similar here)
Boots- Sorel “Snow Countess” (thrifted for $4.50!!, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
Let’s just say that she wanted to keep my nose warm… 😉
blog-outtake-1 Coming down from our attempted jump haha.blog-outtake-2
(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Comfy Sweatshirt + Destroyed Boyfriend Jeans + Chucks

 Ok…I debated erasing the first two paragraphs of this blog post, since I originally wrote it in…SEPTEMBER!!!  But, whatever.  I normally can’t think of things to say, so…I’ll just leave it as is, and we can pretend this is a transition to spring post haha.

Same thing…

Fall is definitely in the air here in Seattle!  Normally, September is still pretty sunny and nice, but when we got 80 degree days in May, all the rules have been off since.

Not going to lie.  I LOVE the in between the season days.  You get to break out clothing you haven’t worn in a while, but you get to go back and forth over the next few weeks.  This weekend, we are supposed to be in the 70’s again, so we still have a little bit of summer left to enjoy!

Until then…one of my favorite fall staples is a basic gray sweatshirt!  Paired with a pair of comfy boyfriend jeans, and Converse, and you basically feel like you’re wearing a pair of pajamas all day-WIN!blog-james-perse-sweatshirt-current-elliott-boyfriend-super-loved-jeans-converse-1 blog-james-perse-sweatshirt-current-elliott-boyfriend-super-loved-jeans-converse-2 Her face!  I can’t even…blog-james-perse-sweatshirt-current-elliott-boyfriend-super-loved-jeans-converse-3 And again…HER FACE!!!

I CAN’T EVEN!!1-blog-james-perse-sweatshirt-current-elliott-boyfriend-super-loved-jeans-converse-24 blog-james-perse-sweatshirt-current-elliott-boyfriend-super-loved-jeans-converse-5 blog-james-perse-sweatshirt-current-elliott-boyfriend-super-loved-jeans-converse-6 blog-james-perse-sweatshirt-current-elliott-boyfriend-super-loved-jeans-converse-7 blog-james-perse-sweatshirt-current-elliott-boyfriend-super-loved-jeans-converse-8blog-urban-republic-varsity-jacket-pockie-k-tee-hudson-boyfriend-jeans-converse-high-tops-1 Maya- “I just want to LOOK at the puddle Mother!”

Ps-she’s all of a sudden started calling me “Mother” vs “Mommy, Mama, or Mom”  It’s so funny…blog-urban-republic-varsity-jacket-pockie-k-tee-hudson-boyfriend-jeans-converse-high-tops-2 And…I knew she was lying…blog-urban-republic-varsity-jacket-pockie-k-tee-hudson-boyfriend-jeans-converse-high-tops-3 But that face??!!!  Who cares.  That’s what washing machines are for 🙂blog-urban-republic-varsity-jacket-pockie-k-tee-hudson-boyfriend-jeans-converse-high-tops-4blog-urban-republic-varsity-jacket-pockie-k-tee-hudson-boyfriend-jeans-converse-high-tops-5 LOVE!!!blog-urban-republic-varsity-jacket-pockie-k-tee-hudson-boyfriend-jeans-converse-high-tops-6 blog-urban-republic-varsity-jacket-pockie-k-tee-hudson-boyfriend-jeans-converse-high-tops-7

On me…

Top- James Perse (thrifted)
Shoes- Converse (thrifted)
On Maya…
Jacket- Urban Republic (thrifted, but similar here)
Top- Pockie K (thrifted)
Jeans- Hudson (thrifted, but similar here Maya’s wearing a size 6 :))
Shoes- Converse (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
Chasing her down haha.
blog-outtake-1 And…for those of you keeping track at home, yes, she’s still in the licking phase…blog-outtake-2
(all pictures taken with a self timer/shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Vintage Leather Jacket + Striped Sweater + Boyfriend Jeans + Booties

 These leaves have come and gone…

As has an era of grace, poise, intelligence, integrity, strength, passion, and respect.  Little scared for what’s to come, but no need to go into that right now.

We happened to have had a nice day over TWO MONTHS ago, and we ran outside to take a few pictures in the morning before we ran about our day.
blog-vintage-leather-jacket-striped-sweater-j-brand-boyfriend-clyde-el-naturalista-1 Is there a bug on the ground or is she mimicking my “don’t look at the camera” pose…

You decide 🙂
blog-vintage-leather-jacket-striped-sweater-j-brand-boyfriend-clyde-el-naturalista-2 blog-vintage-leather-jacket-striped-sweater-j-brand-boyfriend-clyde-el-naturalista-3 She is quite literally the best hugger in the world…blog-vintage-leather-jacket-striped-sweater-j-brand-boyfriend-clyde-el-naturalista-4 And a champion twirler too!blog-zara-faux-leather-jacket-sweet-luka-mo-moto-boots-1 I can’t even…blog-zara-faux-leather-jacket-sweet-luka-mo-moto-boots-2 blog-zara-faux-leather-jacket-sweet-luka-mo-moto-boots-3 blog-zara-faux-leather-jacket-sweet-luka-mo-moto-boots-4

On me…

Jacket- Vintage, thrifted, similar here
Sweater- Zara (old, similar here)
Boots- El Naturalista Duna N528 (thrifted for $7!!)
On Maya…
Jacket- Zara (thrifted, similar here)
Sweater- Gap Kids (thrifted)
Dress- Sweet Luka Mo (old, tank version here)
Jeans- Gap Kids (thrifted)
Boots-Joseph Allen (thrifted, similar here)
Keeping it Real…
OMG!
This face is so her!!!  I mean, it’s so her when I’m trying to take her picture!  She is such a happy funny girl, but when I try and take her picture lately….
THIS.
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Oh…and, how about we take a picture together?
No….??blog-outtake-2
(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Layers + Nene Matching Leather Slip On Shoes!

 It’s been SO COLD lately!!  Like way TOO cold for pictures.  We got a break last Friday where it crept into the 40’s.  We literally had 15 minutes before we had to race to gymnastics, but we’d recently been given these amazing matching shoes, and I’ve been dying to take pics of them!!

Oh, and I’d washed and straightened my hair, so….not letting THAT go to waste haha! 🙂

This is actually a sweater vest that I wore under the denim jacket for a warming later, and some texture from the fringe.blog-3x1-denim-jacket-stylemint-fringe-j-brand-nene-joyce-slip-ons-1 blog-3x1-denim-jacket-stylemint-fringe-j-brand-nene-joyce-slip-ons-2 Gah…the way she’s looking up at me!!

Although, see what was really going on in the “Keeping It Real” section… 😉blog-3x1-denim-jacket-stylemint-fringe-j-brand-nene-joyce-slip-ons-3 How fun are these shoes??!  The leather is SO soft and gorgeous, and the foot bed is extra cushiony (I don’t think that’s a word, but you know what I mean!)blog-3x1-denim-jacket-stylemint-fringe-j-brand-nene-joyce-slip-ons-4 blog-3x1-denim-jacket-stylemint-fringe-j-brand-nene-joyce-slip-ons-5 blog-3x1-denim-jacket-stylemint-fringe-j-brand-nene-joyce-slip-ons-6 blog-3x1-denim-jacket-stylemint-fringe-j-brand-nene-joyce-slip-ons-7 blog-3x1-denim-jacket-stylemint-fringe-j-brand-nene-joyce-slip-ons-8 blog-3x1-denim-jacket-stylemint-fringe-j-brand-nene-joyce-slip-ons-9 blog-3x1-denim-jacket-stylemint-fringe-j-brand-nene-joyce-slip-ons-10 blog-zara-girls-puffer-sweet-luka-mo-aztec-dress-shoes-black-joyce-slip-ons-1 hahaha.blog-zara-girls-puffer-sweet-luka-mo-aztec-dress-shoes-black-joyce-slip-ons-2 blog-zara-girls-puffer-sweet-luka-mo-aztec-dress-shoes-black-joyce-slip-ons-3 blog-zara-girls-puffer-sweet-luka-mo-aztec-dress-shoes-black-joyce-slip-ons-4 She even cracks herself up!blog-zara-girls-puffer-sweet-luka-mo-aztec-dress-shoes-black-joyce-slip-ons-5

On me…

Jean Jacket- 3×1 thrifted for $10!!! (similar here retails for $300!!)
Sweater Vest- Stylemint (old, Love this one here)
Top- Free People (thrifted, similar here)
Jeans- J Brand (eBay, similar here and here)
On Maya…
Jacket- Zara Girls (thrifted)
Sweater- Tucker and Tate (thrifted)
Jeans- Levi’s (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
To see what was really going on when we were trying to get the shoe shots…
I was trying to get the focus down for a shot, and she just kept jumping off this rock.  Which…then gave me the idea for the jumping shot 🙂
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(all pictures taken with a self timer/shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Little White Dress…Day to night (Night)

I showed this dress on Monday as an every day wear, but honestly…it begs to be worn out!!

All the little details…kill me!  Oddly, when I got home, I swear the attached slip shrank like 4 inches!!!  I don’t remember it being so short in the store, so I added another slip underneath for coverage!

If I were to go out for New Years, this would absolutely be an option!blog-doma-leather-joie-oshea-dress-nine-west-1 blog-doma-leather-joie-oshea-dress-nine-west-2 blog-doma-leather-joie-oshea-dress-nine-west-3 blog-doma-leather-joie-oshea-dress-nine-west-4 I told Maya we could do whatever she wanted for these next shots.  I’ll reveal what she really had us doing in the “keeping it real”… :}

All in all, I just want her to have fun, so whatever she suggests, I’m game for 🙂  AND, I got some great shots of us laughing, so I’m beyond happy too!blog-doma-leather-joie-oshea-dress-nine-west-5 blog-doma-leather-joie-oshea-dress-nine-west-6 blog-doma-leather-joie-oshea-dress-nine-west-7 blog-doma-leather-joie-oshea-dress-nine-west-8 blog-doma-leather-joie-oshea-dress-nine-west-9 blog-doma-leather-joie-oshea-dress-nine-west-10

On me…

Leather Jacket- Doma (old, similar here)
Booties- Nine West (I think 20+ years old! Love these!)
On Maya…
Vest- Zara (thrifted, but similar here)
Dress- Hanna Andersson (thrifted, but similar here)
Boots- See Kai Run(hand me down)
Keeping it Real…
And for those following along, yes…she’s still in the licking phase ;{
blog-outtake-1In her words when I asked what we should do…
“Make funny faces, and pee in our pants!”
“WHAT?!?!”
“Just preteeeeeending!!!”
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Behind the scenes video here!
(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Little White Dress (Day)

 I recently found this dress while thrifting.  It’s by one of my favorite designers.  It retailed for $368, and I found it for $32 (with a coupon!).  Honestly…that’s still more than I’d normally spend, so I hemmed and I hawed with it in my cart around the store…

Rarely do I try things on when thrifting.  Mainly because I don’t have the time, but I decided to try this dress on, and I sent a pic to a friend of mine.  Her words- “It’s so you!!!”

And so…it became mine.

BUT…If I spend money on dresses that only get worn once, that’s ridiculous, right??!  Most dressy dresses can be dressed down, and honestly…I think I like it dressed down better!  Oh, and in warmer weather, I’m so wearing this with a jean jacket and sandals!!

Later in the week, I’ll show how I dressed it up!

blog-organic-leather-jacket-joie-oshea-dress-frye-harness-boots-1 I wish I could say that I planned this hair flip!  But…nope.  Total accidental catch, but I love it.blog-organic-leather-jacket-joie-oshea-dress-frye-harness-boots-2I always ask Maya what she wants us to do in shots.

“Let’s pretend to be statues!!”
blog-organic-leather-jacket-joie-oshea-dress-frye-harness-boots-3 blog-organic-leather-jacket-joie-oshea-dress-frye-harness-boots-4 blog-organic-leather-jacket-joie-oshea-dress-frye-harness-boots-5blog-zara-faux-fur-vest-hanna-andersson-twirl-dress-see-kai-run-boots-1 The girl’s got hops!!blog-zara-faux-fur-vest-hanna-andersson-twirl-dress-see-kai-run-boots-2 blog-zara-faux-fur-vest-hanna-andersson-twirl-dress-see-kai-run-boots-3On me…

Leather Jacket- Organic by John Patrick (ebay)
Boots- Frye 12″ Harness boots (thrifted for $10!! They were in the men’s section!!)
On Maya…
Vest- Zara (thrifted, but similar here)
Dress- Hanna Andersson (thrifted, but similar here)
Boots- See Kai Run(hand me down)
Keeping it Real…
Um…I’m back here!!!
blog-day-outtake-1 hahahaha.  She wanted to get all up in the camera…blog-day-outtake-2 And…licking me yet again… 😦blog-day-outtake-3
(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Family Pictures 2016

As a photographer, you’d think I’d put a ton of time and effort into our family pictures every year.  Truth be told.  I’m SO freaking busy taking everyone elses pictures, that I am contstantly amazed and thankful that we even TAKE pictures!  Oh, and it’s getting even harder as the boys get older.  With all of our schedules, and the weather, it really is a miracle that these ever happen…

SO glad that they do though!!

blog-family-pics-2016-1 blog-family-pics-2016-2 Hahaha.  Charlie standing on his tippy toes!  Like he needs to…1-blog-family-pictures-1 I can’t even….

I pity the guys that want to date her…1-blog-family-pictures-2 1-blog-family-pictures-3 1-blog-family-pictures-4 1-blog-family-pictures-5LOVE this shot of them!!!
1-blog-family-pictures-6At this point, I didn’t want to mess with the tripod again, so my mom got these next two of me and Maya 🙂
blog-family-pics-2016-3 blog-family-pics-2016-4 blog-family-pics-2016-5 hahaha 🙂blog-family-pics-2016-6GAH!!!  She looooves her daddy!
blog-family-pics-2016-7 blog-family-pics-2016-8 This just makes me happy on so many levels.  This image captures so much about them, and I love it!blog-family-pics-2016-9 blog-family-pics-2016-10As we were heading to the car, I realized I didn’t have any with my parents!!Mom got this…

Mom got this…blog-family-pics-2016-11 Dad got this….blog-family-pics-2016-12 Oh, and I never got any of just me, so…I got these when I came home.blog-family-pics-2016-13blog-3x1-destroyed-denim-jacket-vince-shirtdress-el-naturalista-booties

On me…

Jean Jacket- 3×1 thrifted for $10!!! (similar here retails for $300!!)-
Dress- Vince (eBay)
Jeggings- Helmut Lang (eBay)
Boots- El Naturalista Duna N528 (thrifted for $7!!)
On Maya…
Jacket- GapKids (thrifted)
Dress- Jill Stuart NY (thrifted)
Keeping it Real…
“Can you give me a kiss?”
I guess that’s a no?blog-outtake
(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of the kids and ones of me with my parents :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Dressing for a party in pajamas! (I mean cashmere and silk joggers…)

 So, we took these images right before Thanksgiving.  Yes, that was a little bit ago, but still…

Tis the season!

And who says you can’t be comfortable when you go to a party or host one??  I literally felt like I was in my jammies, and I was in heaven!blog-joie-sweater-trina-turk-silk-joggers-tracy-reese-gina-booties-1 I can’t even handle her…blog-joie-sweater-trina-turk-silk-joggers-tracy-reese-gina-booties-2 She’s a one woman show, I tell ya!blog-joie-sweater-trina-turk-silk-joggers-tracy-reese-gina-booties-3 I’m her one woman audience… 🙂blog-joie-sweater-trina-turk-silk-joggers-tracy-reese-gina-booties-4 blog-joie-sweater-trina-turk-silk-joggers-tracy-reese-gina-booties-5 blog-joie-sweater-trina-turk-silk-joggers-tracy-reese-gina-booties-6 blog-joie-sweater-trina-turk-silk-joggers-tracy-reese-gina-booties-7 blog-joie-sweater-trina-turk-silk-joggers-tracy-reese-gina-booties-8I couldn’t decide on which image to post of these next three (there were actually 5!), so…I’m posting all three.

Because, are you kidding me?!!blog-faux-fur-jacet-crewcuts-silk-tutu-old-navy-riding-boots-1 blog-faux-fur-jacet-crewcuts-silk-tutu-old-navy-riding-boots-2 blog-faux-fur-jacet-crewcuts-silk-tutu-old-navy-riding-boots-3 Coming in for a punch to the gut.  It’s her new thing, and she thinks it’s hilarious… :{blog-faux-fur-jacet-crewcuts-silk-tutu-old-navy-riding-boots-4

On me…

Sweater- Sweater- Joie “Tambrel” (eBay, here with a super fun back!!)
Pants- Trina Turk (eBay, similar here in black)
Booties- Tracy Reese “Gina” (thrifted, similar here)
On Maya…
Jacket- (thrifted, similar here)
Skirt- Crewcuts (thrifted)
Leggings- Tucker + Tate  (thrifted, but similar here)
Boots- Old Navy (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
I’m in trouble…blog-outtake-1 Didn’t know we were going to do this, or I’d aimed the camera a little higher-grrrr.blog-outtake-2I don’t even remember what she was about to do here, but obviously, it wasn’t good haha 😉
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(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Vintage Coats to a Holiday Party

The Huz and I went to one of our good friend’s house on Saturday for an amazing holiday party.  I always have a hard time deciding what to wear to a holiday party in someone’s home.  You don’t want to get too dressed up, but…it’s a holiday party, so it’s fun to dress up a little!

You can’t go wrong with a blouse and jeans.  Add a fun little bootie, and you’re good to go!blog-vintage-gray-coat-chelsea-flower-dl1961-lola-kiem-booties-1 blog-vintage-gray-coat-chelsea-flower-dl1961-lola-kiem-booties-2 blog-vintage-gray-coat-chelsea-flower-dl1961-lola-kiem-booties-2

One of my many favorite things to thrift is vintage coats.  The quality is usually amazing, and you just cannot find jackets with the amazing details they did back in the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s!!  Or…if you can, they cost upwards of $500!  This coat?  $10!!!!

I’ve had this one sitting in my closet for over a year, and I have NO idea why I haven’t worn it!blog-vintage-gray-coat-chelsea-flower-dl1961-lola-kiem-booties-3 blog-vintage-gray-coat-chelsea-flower-dl1961-lola-kiem-booties-4 DYING over the details on the back and sleeves!!blog-vintage-gray-coat-chelsea-flower-dl1961-lola-kiem-booties-5

On me…

Coat- Vintage
Top- Chelsea Flower (eBay)
Jeans- DL1961 Emma in “Cellar” (thrifted, but similar here)
Boots- Lola Keim (thrifted)
Keeping it Real…
It was a liiiiiiiittle windy when I was taking pictures haha.blog-outtake-1
(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Batwing Sweaters + Crop Flares + Booties (in the last of the golden hour)

I’m just going to say this is a holiday outfit inspiration post!  In reality, we took these images over a month ago!  I just haven’t had the time lately, and it totally bums me out…

BUT… Long loose cashmere top, with stretchy crop flares?  YES!  I just might wear this again for a holiday party this year!blog-rachel-pally-sweater-j-brand-gigi-crop-flare-67-booties-1 Oh, and if you’ve followed along…I’m a total sucker for an open back top!  This bralette is the best for coverage, and on Amazon for CHEAP!  Although, it’s really only good for those of us that don’t have “support issues”. 😉blog-rachel-pally-sweater-j-brand-gigi-crop-flare-67-booties-2 Oh, and…yes, we are totally matching, and I LOVE IT!blog-rachel-pally-sweater-j-brand-gigi-crop-flare-67-booties-6blog-rachel-pally-sweater-j-brand-gigi-crop-flare-67-booties-3 blog-rachel-pally-sweater-j-brand-gigi-crop-flare-67-booties-4 blog-rachel-pally-sweater-j-brand-gigi-crop-flare-67-booties-6blog-zara-faux-leather-jacket-crew-and-lu-josmo-boots-1 blog-zara-faux-leather-jacket-crew-and-lu-josmo-boots-2 blog-zara-faux-leather-jacket-crew-and-lu-josmo-boots-3

On me…

Sweater- Rachel Pally (old, similar color here.)
Bralette- Here
Jeans- J Brand “Gigi” (thrifted for $6!!  Similar here)
Boots- SixtySeven “Blake” Bootie (Nordstom Rack, sold out, loving these)
On Maya…
Jacket- Zara (thrifted, but similar here)
Dress- Crew and Lu (sold out)
Jeggings- Gap Kids (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
The downside to shooting with a tripod.  Spinning right out of the frame 🙂
blog-outtake-2 What I use to set my focus on, because she never stands still like this!!blog-outtake
(all pictures taken with a shutter release and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren