Like I said in my last post, California was perfect. My birthday on the beach was amazing and I couldn’t have enjoyed myself more. Scarlett loved the sand (eating it too), and enjoyed the serene sounds of the waves which her sound machine plays every time she sleeps.

I collaborated with Tobi.com for clothing on my entire California trip and loved everything they sent. This white lace up body suit was perfect for an overcast day at the beach. I’m not gonna lie, I’m kind of afraid of the ocean so I never really dive in unless it’s clear enough to see whats going on in there (cautious Kirst). The embroidered jacket and jean shorts from h&m were perfect additions to the look, all comfortable and practical for beaching.

Turning 31 let me look back to the last year and how much I have grown personally. I have accomplished things I never imagined and overcome trials I wished I never had but most of all, I have learned the wisdom in trusting in God’s plan for me. He knows what I need and the best way to help me learn it.

I’m sitting here at 4:30 in the morning with a terrible migraine, and loads of anxiety over Scarlett’s PKU levels (they have been high for three weeks) but I can’t help but think about all the blessings I have in my life. So many good people surround me and support me and my family. My husband is an angel and works so hard to take care of us. I have my talents that give me so much fulfillment and valuable resources at my fingertips because of the day and age I live in. Life is so good.

Jacket:  H&M similar

Bodysuit: Toby

Shorts: H&M 

Sunglasses: similar

Letterboard: Ash & Ivory

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By Jen Rose is an amazing lifestyle/fashion blogger who is creative, beautifull and the perfect example of  a girl boss.

This project was a ton of fun because I got to use blue which I don’t get to use that often and I loved doing something more fashion inspired. If you get a chance to check her out, here is the link to her instagram.

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Working during my second trimester has been a dream. For some reason I feel so much more inspired and am really happy with my work. Maybe its the good vibes from the sun and a happy baby in my tum, but whatever it is, this summer has been aweseom for design work.

This girl is cool, super talented and full of amazing style. When she came to me to do her branding I was psyched! Her illustration style is absoluelty beautiful and her color palettes are right up my alley so it was a fun project to work on.

She wanted something fun, brushy with a touch of fashion but still simple and classic so we decided to do the brushy script look with a watercolor circle for details. I actually made these marks by dipping the bottom of something round into my calligraphy ink and stamping it on paper. I then scanned it and made it into the colors I wanted.

MUSIC INSPIRATION: Don’t Let Me Down ~ The Chainsmokers, Days

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I have never really liked reading. When I was little I struggled and have always been pretty slow at reading so when audiobooks came out they changed my life. The first book I ever read by choice was The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien. At the time I had no idea that he also had written Lord of the Rings and those were my favourite movies (I’m really into non-fiction fantasy stuff), and my mind was blown. It was my senior year in high school and it finally clicked, why people read in the first place, because they can use their imagination and watch the movie that appears in their heads when they read a story. Since then I enjoy reading much more, and since I am a creative, I have come to really love what I see in my head when I read. Sometimes I even go as far as finding music that just matches a certain moment perfectly or an image from pinterest that matches the mood.

This last weekend I was able to volunteer at the Book Festival in SLC which was meant to inspire children to read all summer. It was incredible the things some of the children were reading (way above their age level). Summer reading reminds me of my childhood of going to the library and wandering around the old building choosing out mermaid books and dragon tales with my sisters.

Since Tyler and I have moved to our new home, we go to the library alot for audiobooks and all the old movies you can’t find online. We love it! I thought this outfit was just right for the little book worm in me and the satchel is even more perfect for summer library excursions. It is such good quality and has a little pop of color with the woven design in the center. Since it has so many colors, it literally goes with any outfit you can put it with.

I would love to hear what some of your favourite books are so I can build my summer reading list 

Top: H&M- Similar

Overalls: H&M

Boots: Similar

Bag: La Pionera

Earings: Kate Koel

Photography: Nina Tekwani

MUSIC INSPIRATION: Final Song ~ MO

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Since I have been pregnant, stuff I have become a little more spicy with my attitude :/ I saw this shirt at She Inside and had to get it, here when it arrived my husband laughed because he knew it was perfect for me haha. I love this outfit for a few reasons, sildenafil first its casual chic, not too fancy, not too casual which means it can be worn literally anywhere. I bought this awesome pencil skirt at Target from the Who What Wear collection that just came out and it is perfect for my little baby bump. Top it off with a leather jacket and some 3 tone heels and voila, its complete. This look can also be worn with more casual shoes and look awesome too, like pretty much type of sandals or flats or even ankle boots. Outfits like these are so fun and summery and get me excited to be outside.

Top: SheInside

Skirt: Target (Who What Wear Collection)

Leather Jacket: Italy

Shoes: Shoemint- Similar

Photography: Nina Tekwani

MUSIC INSPIRATION: On My Mind ~ Moxie Raia & Pusha T

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Didot  |  edition |  Vanity  |  Fine Style  |  Bodoniflf  |  glamor  | red velvet | pistilli roman

MUSIC INSPIRATION: Hello Friday ~ Jason Derulo, look Flo Rida

8 Free fashion fonts for this awesome Friday! I am starting to get back into fashion after my 3 year hiatus and its really fun. These are some cool fonts that can make any print or design you are using clean and modern with a touch of fashion. If you notice, all the fashion magazines and designers use similar fonts which is probably why these type of serif fonts are branded toward the fashion industry. Generations have been looking at them and now they are engrained into our brains as fashion fonts although many of them derived from fonts like Bodoni designed for books and newspapers. Well I hope you enjoy!

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Hello ladies! Since it is still chilly outside I thought I would give you a casual but warm outfit. Being cold is one of the three things that makes me a little unpleasant, along with being hungry or tired (just ask my husband). This is my everyday work outfit, its pretty casual but looks professional if you have to run to a meeting and the bag is the perfect size to fit your laptop and still look stylish. The jeans are high waisted although you can’t really tell, I love them because they are comfy and stretchy and you can dress them up or down. Of course my cute watch is one of my favs from this look. It is a newer company called Arvo and they have some seriously beautiful and very well priced watches. This one is the rose gold and tan strapped watch. Check out the details below.

Top: SheInside  |   Watch: Arvo rose gold   |   Jeans: H&M    |    Bag: H&M     |    Boots: similar

MUSIC INSPIRATION: No Scrubs ~ CAPPA

Photography by Nina Tekwani

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This outfit is one of my favs lately, here unhealthy its super comfortable and its totally summer even though its still chilly here. I am 19 weeks pregnant now and finding clothes that get me through the weird inbetween stage has been alot harder than I thought. This top is flowy and free, medications its makes me feel like a flower child cruisin coachella so of course I wear it all of the time. The jeans from H&M are super comfy, I bought a bigger size so they would be looser in the waiste with some room to grow this summer. I love how they have holes but only in the knees and they are great to roll or leave straight at the bottom.

The accessories were fun to pick out too. I chose what may seem more like a fall color but I wanted to use it in a summery way. The maroon bag by La Pionera matched with a floppy hat and a pair of round tortoise shell sunglasses pulled in some texture and color to the look. And lastly the shoes, I loooove the shoes, they are litterally the perfect height heel for me and super comfy. I got them at Clarks in the Traverse Mountain Outlets. I admit I had never heard of them but when I went looking for strappy black sandals with a heel, these were perfect, and on sale. Woohoo!

Hat: similar (I actually like this one better)

Sunglasses: Old Navy

Top: She Inside

Jeans: H&M

Bag: La Pionera

Shoes: Clarks

Photography: Nina Tekwani

MUSIC INSPIRATION: Torn ~ James TW

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Well let’s talk supermodels. Who is everyones favourite??? Cara Delevingne of course. I love that the days of the supermodels are back and more alive than ever. Pinterest is covered with them, not like they are much better of an influence than actors or singers but its fun to have a change. Back in the 80’s supermodels were on the cover of magazines and then that faded for a really long time. I was too young to remember but we all know Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford with the lustrous mole on her face. Now its Cara Delevigne, Barbara Palvin and Kate Upton, along with every Victoria’s Secret model out there and they are blowing up my Pinterest so….

I decided to use Cara for some posters I designed for Provo’s Fall Fashion Week, they didn’t end up using them but I had a great time designing them. If you live in Utah come on down for the show.  I loved the color palette and thought the song I chose was dreamy so I made a quote from it. I also found out that Cara sings! And she is pretty good so I put the link to her little video here. Enjoy!

MUSIC INSPIRATION: Young Summer ~ Waves that rolled you under

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Hat: Forever21  |  Jewelry: Hepp  |  Dress: SheInside  |  Clutch: Forever21 (similar)  |  Shoes: SheInside

Date night is always the best night of the week for me. Sometimes I like to dress up and sometimes I don’t even put makeup on (my poor husband) but when I do decide to get dolled up, this is the perfect outfit for the occasion. Although it’s a dress, the flowiness and shape makes it less formal and more like an everyday dress. I just went from daytime with my little black hat and fun jewelry to night by adding some heels and a clutch. Soooo simple and so perfect. I think red is a color I don’t wear enough of, well lets be honest I don’t wear enough of any color but when I do I make sure I am making a statement.

PS. If you have any questions on the fit or fabrics of these items, don’t hesitate to ask, I hate when I buy something and am disappointed because it looked so much better in the pictures ya know.

MUSIC INSPIRATION: Trndsttr (Lucian Remix) ~ Black Coast, M. Maggie

or  Trndsttr ( feat. M. Maggie) ~ Black Coast, M. Maggie

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