I can't stop it - come with me

I started Instagram a bit ago but wasn't ready to figure it all out. Now it is a full on every 5 min check-in addiction. I can't help it. So much fun to see people out and about in their worlds and the gorgeous ways they capture it. And now with the New Year and a sweet little January photo challenge I am hooked. If you are on already look me up!!! and if you're not...Get on!!!!

This belly of mine makes seeing all my new Christmas shoes hard to see.

My sweet family to date. Look at my short hair. Oh brother! Getting it cut tomorrow. Who knows what this pregnant brain will ask for.

5 days into January. Not too late for you join in! I'd love to see what you come up with!! And chances are some of your other favorite bloggers are already instagram-ing.

In the box - the post box that is

I discovered Minted thanks to one of my favorite mommy blogs, Dear Baby Blog. Thank god! Potsch and I wanted to make holiday cards as we felt that is something you do when you are married but with everything else going on we just have not had the time to even think about it. Minted made it all soooooo easy and pretty. They have tons of designs that are fun and current. And they don't just do Cards but journals and address labels and envelopes and more. I can not wait to design our birth announcements here next year. Only a couple months to go. oh Boy!
So if you are like me and Melissa at Dear Baby Blog you still have a gorgeous chance to get your greeting out!!! Go to Minted!!!! The other cool thing about Minted is you can have pretty colors and patterns on the back of your flat cards. Just a nice extra!

Gift guide #3 who doesn't need this?

I was just saying the other day how I never have my photos printed anymore and it makes me sad. I scroll through my iphone and ipad and have a good time zooming in but sometimes I want to send my granny some shots or put a few on my fridge. I also do a lot of shopping/design research and snap shots about town. It would great to be able to print those out and make a proper idea board. Well, consider your prayers answered...if your prayers were the same as mine.
The iPhone Photo Printer! Also works with ipods and with a usb attachment works with Androids and ipads. The price is $160 and comes with your first load of crystal ink paper. The replacements are only $24.

A year ago

It blows my mind to say that 1 year ago today I became the wife of the sweetest greatest husband in all the lands. What better way to remember our glorious day than to gaze through all the fun Brilliant photos by Steep Street. I have never danced on a softer higher cloud than that night 10-10-10. Here is to you husband and all the adventures you fill my life with. And here is to you family and friends who add more love and support in our life than we know what to with at times.
Life is good.


My stunning bridesmaids indulging me with their brightly colored matching shoes.


Me and me mum - My bestest friend and constant inspiration.

My sister-in-law, Heidi. Always adding her spin and flare. Thanks for adding a little edge.

Yeah, that's right. I made them carry moth pops. I thought it was genius at the time. hehe

That center frame was my grandmother's from a huge mirror. It felt so lovely to be framed like that.

My brother, Tommy, wrote and played a song for us during the ceremony. He is like a tall rugged ray Lamontagne who fights fires and saves lives.

We still have our hand made rope covered in the blessing of all our friend and family. We are hoping to incorporate it in the design of our baby room somehow. Any ideas?

That night when Potsch and I were alone in our uber fancy Beverly Hills Hotel suit we got to go through all the great drawings and messages left by our guest. It was like the night would never end. We can't decide if we should frame the drawings or make a cool little book. I like the book idea.
How cool are we that famous Chef Travis Lett (in the back) of deliciousness Gjelina was at our wedding ?! haha we feel so cool.

We made so many things for this day. These flags. The napkins. The runners. The rope...so much.
This is my crazy family. Those are my two brothers holding up my step-dad. They are all awesome!


I made this sign and so much of me wishes there was some way to re-use it cause I loved it so much. But a seating chart seems to only have a one use limit.


Potschi and his mamer. This photo always gets to me.

I danced with my mom and had my father and Step-dad walk me down the aisle. Mom and I danced to Abba's Dancing Queen. It was awesome!!!!!!!!!


Another sign I wish I had a way to re-use. Anyone having a brat dinner soon?


Thank you for pushing through this hugely self indulgent post. I can't believe how time flies. How something can seem like the biggest thing ever and then it passes and life moves on. Thank god for memories. Thank god for laughs and thank god for tears. All these things make my life so full.
xoxox
Khali

And our movie....

Falling For You from Khali & Potsch on Vimeo.

30 days

What are you going to do?



PS- My mom sent me this. She is the best.

Photo perfection

I love these necklaces from IWASANDWILLBE. And I think I love the product shots almost more. So lovely.

Feelin' the heat from m+p

A couple weeks ago I had the lovely pleasure of shooting my first ever engagement session. The couple is a very near and dear pair to me and I was beyond honored to go to Palm Springs with my trusty assistant turned videographer (oh you will die over what he made) husband, Potsch, to capture the exuberant love abounding from these two. Margaret and Patrick will be tying the knot in absolute style this September. It is sure to be an affair to remember.
Through the hot hot heat of the early summer desert we four had a blast frolicking in the sand and hidden jungles of classic Palm Springs. There is nothing like a desert sunset in Joshua Tree to really set the mood for romance and bring right to the present of your glorious life. Or maybe that is just the effect M+P has on me.