What to take to the Hospital

So the big task of packing my hospital bag has been on my mind lately. I am thinking of doing it sooner rather than later just in case, because you really never know when babies decided to come into the world!! I did some research on what in the world would be a great idea to pack and here are my for-sure items that I will have!! 

1) My Columbia sweater. You know hospitals can get cold and it will be either December or January so it will definitely be cold outside! Plus, it is just comfy to wear around!

2) Pair of flip flops! Easy to take on and off!

3) Robe. This one explains itself!

4)Yoga pants/leggings! These are already the most comfortable thing to wear pregnant or not pregnant! These would be easy and comfy to wear around (which I will probably be wearing most of the time I have off of work as well!)

5) A good nursing bra! You know this is a smart idea with all of the feedings that will be taking place!

6) My pillow! I am picky about pillows as it is! (I normally take one whenever we travel and stay at hotels too!) Bringing my own will make me more comfortable!

7) Toiletry bag!! This is a MUST have! Toothbrush, toothpaste, face wash, q-tips, travel shampoo/conditioner, some minimal makeup, etc.!!! 

8) A good towel from home! You never know what type of quality the hospital towels will be!

9) My camera! This is self explanatory! I will be taking tons of pictures for Blaze and I forever so why not start there! :) 

Maternity Bag by aschleif featuring turkish cotton bath towels

Maternity Photos

So trying to find cute outfits for our family photos/maternity photos has been so hard!! Of course I feel like nothing looks good on me when I try it on, so there is that struggle. Then there is Pinterest and TOO many cute outfit ideas to choose from!! I absolutely love fall photos (fall is definitely my favorite time of the year) and I love the outfits that fall brings!! Here are a few of my favorite ones that I have found so far! Luckily our photos are still about 5 weeks away so I have time still to find some outfits!!

maternity shoot by aschleif on Polyvore

Wedding Wednesday

Wedding Hair: I have narrowed it down to these four hair styles for the wedding! It is easy and flowy. My hair isn't super long and I don't really want to get extensions. Which one do you think is best?

The Glam Series: Summer Favorites

Here are some of my favorite go-to summer beauty products!!

All of these are under $10!!

Loreal Sunscreen $9.99-awesome spray on sunscreen with 50 spf!! Love this stuff at the pool

Chapstick $1.02- we all get dry lips in the summer due to the sun! It is always a great idea to have some chapstick lying around!!

5 Minute Plus White $13.99- I have grown to LOVE this teeth whitener. It is super cheap and works as great as those expensive ones!! I order mine off of Amazon but you can find this at Walgreens or Walmart as well!!

Waterproof Mascara $5.99- I love Great Lash mascara! This mascara is perfect for the pool because it IS waterproof and goes on easy!

Gillette Fusion $8.99- Not sure about you ladies, but I would WAY rather use a guys razor than the girl ones!! I think they work better!! But Gillette Fusion makes great razors!!

Batiste Dry Shampoo $5.99- Love this when I dont have time (or feel like) washing my hair! Definitely does the trick!! And this comes in different bottles for different hair colors!

glam by aschleif featuring a dry shampoo

Wedding Wednesday

I had my first bridal shower a couple weeks ago!! Here are a few of the big gifts that we were hoping for that we got!! :) 

We have another shower next saturday but instead of just girls, it is a couples shower! I'm super excited for that one!! More gifts to come!!

Bridal Shower Gifts by aschleif featuring a vegetable drinks blender

Wedding Wednesday

WEDDING WEDNESDAY: EMERGENCY KIT

Here are some of the items that I plan on having in my wedding emergency kit!! We only have 51 days left!! WOOHOO!

wedding emergency kit by aschleif featuring champagne glasses

+Hairspray
+Mascara
+Tissues (of course)
+Sewing Kit (just in case someone gets a snag)
+Nail Polish (in case there is a chip)
+Extra Bobby Pins
+Lipstick (for touchups)
+Fun Drinks for Getting Ready w/ the Girls
+A Small Shot (to settle the nerves)

GLAM SERIES: HAIR

GLAM SERIES: HAIR

So one of the most important details about the wedding... HAIR!! I have NO clue what I want to do with my hair yet!! I have to do a test run when I go in town next (Which will be in June for my shower!) My hair hasnt grown that fast so it isnt as long as I was hoping it would be! :( I want to have it down I think!! But then I see certain updos (like the ones below) and then I think those look super cute!! What to do, what to do!?? Any opinions??

Wedding Hair by aschleif featuring wedding hair accessories

Summer Time

Summer is RIGHT around the corner!! I need to spice up my summer wardrobe with all of the fun things that will be happening soon!! Here are some of my favorites all under $50!

Summer Time by aschleif featuring strappy sandals

Weekend Update

So this weekend feels like it flew by super fast!! 

Friday night, I went to watch Blaze and his team play. It was the longest baseball game ever... I ended up leaving early because the dang mosquitoes were SUPER bad!! They ended up winning though which was great!!

Saturday, I ended up leaving for DFW (instead of leaving Sunday like planned). I had to pack up really quick and leave. It only took me about 7 hours instead of 8 like normal!! I only stopped twice since I didnt have Blaze with me haha (he loves to stop alot on roadtrips)

Sunday (yesterday) I met up with my high school gals!! It was really nice to see them! It has been forever since Ive seen them but its nice because whenever we do get together, it's like nothing has changed!! We went and got lunch and sat out on the patio since the weather was amazing!! 

This week is going to be a crazy busy one!! I am SUPER excited to see all of my lovely ladies while Im here though!! Im so glad they only work today and tomorrow so I can see them the rest of the week! (in between working and doing wedding stuff)

I get to do cake tasting later this week and let me say how excited I am!! WOOHOO!  I am going to see the venue again I think on Wednesday to just walk around and talk decorations!! I also have to do a trial run with hair/makeup one day and also do a fitting with my wedding dress!!

Ill definitely take pictures for the wedding wednesday link up for next week!! 

Have a great week!!! :)

Summer Beauty Favorites

Im SO ready for summer and the pool and our secret honeymoon destination!! Here are some of my summer beauty favorites!!

summer beauty favorites by aschleif featuring black hair care

Summer Beauty Favorites

1. Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes-LOVE these wipes. They contain no perfumes and are great for sensitive skin! They take off all of your makeup including waterproof mascara!! They are super cheap and come in a 25-count pack!! 

2.Essie Boom Boom Boom Nail Polish- I can't go without nail polish in the summer! It always has to be a shade of pink! I LOVE Boom Boom Boom's color!! So fun and summer-y! (And everyone loves Essie!!)

3. Not Your Mothers Beach Babe- This stuff is amazing! Just spray, let it dry a little and go!! Gives you that great beach hair look!! It has salt in it so it helps give the beachy, curly look for me!!

4. L'Oreal Paris Sublime Self Tanning Lotion- I absolutely love this stuff!! It gradually tans you (faster than most) and gives you a great glow!! Super affordable and makes your skin feel super soft!!

5.L'Oreal Quick Dry Sunscreen- I just really like L'Oreal's products!! They make a great sunscreen that I would recommend!! Doesn't feel gross after you spray it on at all!

6. Waterproof Mascara- Everyone needs a good waterproof mascara for the summertime! I really like sephora's waterproof mascara. Makes my lashes look great and stays on all day!

7. Makeup Setting Spray- This stuff is awesome for after you apply your makeup. It gets super hot down here in the south, so we tend to sweat off our makeup sometimes! This just helps keep everything settled!

Summer Dresses

Ive got summer on my mind!! These are some super cute dresses that I love and they are bright colored and look like so much fun!!

Maybe one of these would work for my bridal shower and/or bachelorette party??

summer dresses by aschleif featuring a geometric print dress

Wedding Wednesday: Wedding Registry

Wedding Registry—this is something that every guy acts like they dread. Blaze was SO not excited about having to go register at BB&B awhile back. I felt like I had to drag him there, but once we were there, HE was the one that loved registering—I didn't like it! He went nuts with that scanning gun! I registered at Target later on by myself!! Here are some of my TOP choices that I am reaching when thinking that I will get some of them!! J

1. KitchenAid Mixer--I am DYING for one of these!! :) I could do so so much with one--and I love the green!! 

2. Nikon camera--(I cant remember which one I registered for). But this is a huge one I want. Not sure where we are going for the honeymoon but I love taking pictures! Then when babies come along, this would be great! :)

3. Dyson Vacuum-- We need a vacuum SO bad.. especially with two dogs. Luckily right now, we live in a house with no carpet, but sweeping gets old!

4. Knives-- We are in crucial need of a good set of knives. We only have steak knives right now, and let me tell you, it makes it super hard to cut anything OTHER than meat! 

5. Sheets-- our sheets are so old and worn out. I am SO looking forward to some great sheets! :)

6. Towels-- I love super soft, oversized towels. I bought us some about a year ago, but they are slowly getting worn out. 

Wedding Registry by aschleif featuring an egyptian cotton towel set

Thankfully, my WONDERFUL dad & stepmom bought us a super early wedding gift back in August. We seriously needed a good washer and dryer when we moved and they surprised us with a GREAT washer and dryer!! If you are in the market for a washer and dryer, look at these.. we LOVE them!! They are big enough to fit our comforter in them!! :) 

LG Washer & Dryer

Thought these were funny!! :)

Bachelorette On My Mind

So the bachelorette party is 108 days away and I am getting more and more excited about it!! My WONDERFUL MOH is planning everything and Im not sure of everything that will happen that weekend. We are going to Austin and staying in a cute house though, it will be neat to have all of us gals there in the same place for the weekend!! (There are a couple that can’t go that I really wish could come L but I understand!!) I have been trying to find cute dresses for that weekend—I am really wanting a cobalt blue dress! I have a few tank tops that color and I really love that color on me (I think because of the blonde hair/blue eyes thing I have going on haha). I REALLY like the sequin one… what do yall think??

Cobalt Blue Dresses by aschleif featuring a skater skirt

Blue dress / Influence skater skirt, $12 / Coast blue dress, $125 / Missguided blue dress, $38 / Missguided summer dress, $67 / Blue dress / Motel short skirt, $63 / Blue dress / Blue dress

Wedding Wednesday: Hairstyles

Wedding hair is a difficult decision!! I started thinking about what the heck that I want to do with my hair lately and I have no clue. I see so many cute hairstyles on pinterest that I would LOVE to try. Most of the styles that I see, my hair isn't long enough for, so I would need to get extensions. Here are some of my favorites that I am thinking about!!


If my hair was longer, i would LOVE this


This is the length of my hair right now and these are both simple but pretty!!


These two I would need longer hair for also!

Wedding Wednesday: The Little Details

All of the little details are what we are working on now that all of the BIG details are finalized!!

SIGNS

Will definitely have cute signs like this for our chairs! Super easy and cute!

TABLE NUMBERS

For table numbers, I have a ton of wooden frames that I will be painting and making look somewhat like this!

INSTAGRAM

I have seen this at weddings lately and i LOVE it. Really easy way to get a ton of pictures of friends and family the next morning!

WHEN WE LEAVE

For our exit, I have always wanted to walk under a tunnel of sparklers! Any help on where to get a ton for cheap--let me know!

CENTERPIECES

This is what I am wanting for our centerpieces.. Sweet, simple & easy!! Light colored flowers such as white, pastel pinks. I have tons of mason jars that will be painted like this and wooden crates that will be stained!!

BOUQUETS

Bouquets will all be simple, white hydrangeas.

WEDDING CAKE

I am doing a wedding cupcake tower with a small cake on top! I want each level to do be different flavors of cupcakes!

INVITATIONS

Invitations are the last bigger thing needed. I want something simple but elegant. Not too crazy looking--something like this