Sakura Bloom 'Classic' Ring Sling Review

It's always pretty exciting when a brand you love and trust comes out with something new (or new-ish by now, since I did originally start this post less than weeks after they came out!). As beautiful as the new Fall color releases from Sakura Bloom are, I was even more excited when the announced that they were changing from Irish linen to a stronger Belgian linen that was supposed to be even more supportive than their former slings. I absolutely love my single layer Pure slings from Sakura Bloom so I wanted to see what these new Classic slings were all about. Being pregnant with a growing toddler, my Pure sling just hasn't been cutting it for long time use lately and although a silk sling was on the way, we babywear so much in our daily lives that even a few days without some proper support was a pain (mostly in the back, but some in the hips too!). So I was super excited to get my hands on a Classic sling for a few days while my silk made it's way here to us. 

Kingston Babywearing Project -- Alicia & Agnes

I recently got together with this beautiful pair, Alicia and her daughter Agnes, for the Kingston Babywearing Project! The two accompanied me through City Park, which is a beautiful and bright oasis of trees and gardens right in the middle of downtown Kingston. The park is full of playgrounds, splash pads, beautiful historic statues and amazing festivals. It's definitely a staple place to visit every season in Kingston, and I was so happy to finally do a shoot there!

Coming Soon!

We have some exciting things around the corner -- some beautiful Honest Motherhood stories shared by some amazing mothers that will inspire you, some new Kingston Babywearing Project posts, a thrifting guide, our silk and luxe Sakura Bloom reviews, as well as some news that's going to blow your mind!

Thank you for reading, and stay tuned!

Courage

“Perhaps strength doesn’t reside in having never been broken, but in the courage required to grow strong in the broken places.”

Kingston Babywearing Project -- Marissa & Casper

As the weather gets more and more beautiful, I'll be posting a lot more of the Kingston Babywearing Project! I already have so many mamas lined up for the next few weeks who are interested in having their portraits taken for the project and I'm so excited that this project is blowing up! Our babywearing group is constantly growing and I can't wait to meet some more babywearing parents!

The other day I met up with one of my favourite mamas and a personal friend of mine, Marissa, and her son Casper bright and early to snap some photos by the famous Kingston waterfront. 

Sakura Bloom Linen Ring Sling Review: An Update!

It's been over ten months since our Sakura Bloom purchase, and Emmy has grown just a liiiittle bit (like, you know, 15 pounds) since then! I figured it may be about time to update my review on our ring sling. While my first Sakura Bloom review is still completely true, it was written just days after our first purchase. Now that we've moved into toddlerwearing, I feel like I have so much more experience about what works and what doesn't, especially if you're looking for a carrier that you'll continue reaching for time and time again. 

(Pssst! Did you know that Sakura Bloom has changed the kind of fabric they use now?? Check out my review on their new Classic slings here!)

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Happy Halloween from Little Red and the Big Bad Wolf!

Honestly, we took these photos this morning as Halloween was way too rainy and dark! It was a grey, windy day that seemed perfect for Halloween but definitely not great for the trick-or-treaters. We stayed inside with family and handed out candy. Later on, M and I watched the latest episode of American Horror Story (this season trumps last season already!). It's gorgeous out today, but Emmy has a bit of a cold and is hitting her 9 month growth spurt a bit early, so I think we're just going to stay inside and plan our costumes for next year...!

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We visited the Florida Aquarium today! Located in downtown Tampa, the aquarium features and focuses on the animals and marine life found in Florida wetlands and oceans. They also throw some penguins in there for good measure. 

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Yesterday, I introduced M and Emmy to the beach. 

I grew up in Florida, so I'm pretty familiar with beach life (despite how pale I am!). I know the best beaches, the best times to go, and I'm a master of the "stingray shuffle". I grew up building sandcastles and chasing away seagulls. The beach has always been my happy place and even though we have lakes in Kingston, nothing compares to the ocean or the smell of the saltwater. 

It always surprises me when someone says they haven't seen the ocean before because I just can't imagine that. 

But, M was one of those people who had never been to the beach or seen the ocean before and it was the only thing that he wanted to do for our trip. Yesterday was his last day here in Florida (he had to fly back early to go back to work) so I picked up my brother and sister from school early and we all took a beach day. 

Kingston Babywearing Project -- Heather & Blake

So, I have something ridiculously exciting to share with everyone. It's a sort-of-secret project that I've been working on for around four months now, documenting the babywearing community around my city. Going by the name of the Kingston Babywearing Project, I've been partnering with mamas (and papas!) to show them off babywearing different places around our city. So far, we have hit up the farmer's market, toy stores, parks, and today I'm showing off one of the most delicious parts of downtown Kingston -- The Limestone Cupcakery!

I'm hoping with this project I can not only showcase and discover some great parts of our city, but spread the babywearing word around Kingston. We have an amazing babywearing group that is constantly welcoming new members and I can't wait to feature these great mamas around my city!

So without anymore rambling, I'd like to introduce Heather and Blake!

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This morning we went down to the train tracks to watch the trains roll by. We have a "special spot" that we found a couple of years ago that is tucked away, surrounded by the trees and a perfect place to watch the trains. 

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We had an amazing day picking apples out in the country!

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Baby wearing daddies are the best kind. Be still my heart.