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This amazing event started as a small blogger meet up (can you believe it haha.) I had just created this community called the SoCal Blogger Babes. Being new to California and a new mom, I felt like I needed to make some friends. Not just any friends though…blogger friends!!! If you’re a blogger, you know how much more fun it is to blog with other bloggers (if you don’t you need to find out!!) I wanted a fun way for us to meet for the first time and I also wanted to give every girl a fun gift bag with fun blogger stuff inside! Once word got out and I really started reaching out to people about our event, it blew up!

Saranghae was generous enough to sponsor our event and they even had their marketing director come out from Toronto! Their skin care line is to die for and their sheet masks are 10X better than any other I’ve used before. I just started using this 5-step skin care line a couple of weeks ago and a dedicated blog post with my results is soon to follow! ❤

We had the talented Gilmore Studios come out to our event to snap some pictures! I’ve been obsessed with their photography since I first saw it in my gyno’s office hahaha. I first went to them for newborn pictures of Jackson! We have gone to their studio four times already since he’s been born. I guess you could say we are obsessed!

I was seriously ecstatic to serve these cupcakes from Sweet September Cupcakes. They are even tastier than they look. As a finalist on Season 4 of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, you know they are over-the-top DELICIOUS!! This run from home, family business is seriously the cutest. You can read more about Sweet September Cupcakes here!

Many of the girls outfits were from Viena Valentina. A family owned and operated online boutique that is local here in Southern California! The most adorable sister’s aka owner’s of the boutique came out and setup a rack with some of the most perfect clothes for fall. The girls had an amazing opportunity to shop at a discounted rate and find an outfit for their next blog post! 😉

We had the MOST adorable center pieces from The Wandering Desert. Pumpkin succulents anyone?! Literally two of my most favorite things haha! Tyler and I are succulent obsessed!! Rene does such an amazing job on her live succulent arrangements. P.S – she doesn’t just do pumpkins!! Check out her Insta for more of her awesome work!

We had the most adorable custom gift bags from Gigraffe Design Studio. She nailed our logo perfectly and all the girls loved them! I use mine as my official blogger bag now haha. Anytime I go for a shoot I pack this bag up with everything I need! If you need ANYTHING custom made with your logo this is your place! 🙂

Our bags were filled with the most amazing items. I am tagging everything below! Thanks Kristin for the fantastic flatlay.

TOWEL: Bersuse

WINE GLASS: Brown Paper Crafts

NECKLACE: Nectar Clothing

STUDS: Cool Collective

SHAMPOO & CONDITIOR: Sleek Shop

BATHBOMBS: The Bohemia Boutique

NOTEPAD: Bailemor Studio

PEN: Uveeka

We are so grateful for all of the wonderful companies who sponsored us and to everyone who came out!

 

 

 

 

You’re probably wondering what these adorable things in the boxes above are right? I don’t think I would have guessed correctly if I didn’t already know! These are recycled crayons from Art 2 The Extreme and she hand makes these into whatever colors and shapes that you want!! How cool is that?! She did a combination of bones, dogs, and the number 1s to go in play with Jack’s theme of his pawty. She also did his name (check the first picture) and the state of California. I am seriously blown away by her talents and creativity. What an amazing way to recycle crayons (if you know me, you know I hate wasting ANYTHING lol.)

I officially decided that this is going to be one of Jack’s birthday traditions. How awesome will it be to look back at all of his custom crayons that matched the themes of his parties growing up!?! I seriously think that is the coolest thing ever lol.

If you have children who love to color, these would make perfect Christmas gifts!

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SWEATER: Shein

SKIRT: Target

BOOTS: Target

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We are stilling waiting on sweater weather here in Costa Mesa, but that didn’t stop me from wearing my new sweater from SheIn! I paired it with a skirt to give myself a little breeze haha. With so many sweaters being sold during this time of the year, I feel like it’s hard to stay original. The detail on the front of this sweater does just that and I really love the deep teal color!

I linked some of my favorite sweater from SheIn below. Thanks for stopping by!

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The SoCal Blogger Babes had a meet up at Tanaka Farms last Friday and it was a blast! This was by far one of the cutest pumpkin patches I have ever seen! Not only is it cute, but it’s HUMONGOUS! There is so much to do and it is filled with adorable picture-worthy signs. They have a fun wagon ride, a corn maze, a petting zoo, and an abundance of pumpkin fields! If you live in Orange County it is definitely a must.

We served the most delicious cookies from Lotta Treats and they by far made the setup!! They were just as adorable as they were tasty. It was actually kind of difficult to take that first bite out of each one because they were THAT cute haha! I really can’t get over how amazing these cookies were.

I wore this fabulous off-the-shoulder gingham romper from Viena Valentina and the ruffles are so cute!! I love the way the gingham photographed at the pumpkin patch and this romper was perfect for our non-fall weather here in Southern California. Vinena Valentina is local in SoCal and they have an online selection that is to die for!!

The corn maze was one of Jack’s favorite things at Tanaka Farms. Us girls loved it too, mainly for the obligatory fall pictures haha! A corn maze is definitely a must in the fall. Thanks to our amazing photographers Ellysse Photography and Angela Eugene Photo for coming out and taking these amazing pictures. If you need to hire a photographer in the SoCal Area, they are your gals!!

^1 more of Jack by Hello Kitty bc CUTENESS!!!!