Be encouraged. Be inspired. Be seen.


Welcome to Abbey Kay — a place to be filled with encouragement through real life struggles, a source to ethical fashion & trendy finds, & a guide to my life in Reno, NV.

A few things about me: I desperately want others to know they are seen, heard, & not alone. I believe you should love your body at every stage in life. I think finding a balance in everything you do is more important than striving for perfection. I will always drink black coffee & never not have black nails. I try my best to be open, honest, & real by showing up for others.

Always know that life is unpredictable, but it’s still worth experiencing every up & down it has to offer.

I’m so glad you’re here & can’t wait to connect!

  • abbey kay + soapbox soaps

    Hey guys! Can you believe that it’s already fall? Time has flown by this year & I have so many things coming up to share with you all. First up is an intro to this rad brand called Soapbox Soaps. A few week ago they sent me a few of their products to try out &…

  • last year’s trip to las vegas

    Last May I took a trip down to Las Vegas to visit my brother. He showed me coffee shops, the desert, restaurants, & parts of Vegas that I never knew existed. I’m heading there again this week & thought I’d finally share my photos from last year’s trip. I had so much fun, & truly…

  • 12 months of rae

    Today my niece turns 1 year old! I can’t believe it’s already time for us to celebrate her first birthday. This year has honestly come & gone so fast. I can remember the day she was born so vividly as if it literally happened yesterday. I documented the day  from beginning to end & shared it…

  • celebrating 5 years of blogging

    Last week my blog turned five. FIVE! I have no clue how I’ve been doing this for five years already. It seriously blows me away that I have had this space for that long. It’s been a ton of fun, a lot of hard work, a bunch of great opportunities, & quite a bit of…

  • abbey kay & lemaire photo

    Last summer I had the pleasure of doing a photoshoot with a local photographer, Danny Lemaire of Lemaire Photo. I did the shoot to celebrate my blog turning four & I’m just now getting around to sharing the images.  It was such a dream to throw on this summer red romper & head south of…

  • my dad

    My dad is truly one of the greatest gifts in my life. He has always been there for me no matter. Whatever I needed, whatever I dreamed for, whatever I’ve wanted to achieve, he’s been there to supply, support, & help in whatever way I’ve needed. He has been an example of true selfless love…

  • i love my mom, i really do

    I never truly knew who my mom was until my grandpa died. I never knew how much I needed her, how much I loved her, or how much she truly supported me until we both had to walk a path of grieving together.  My mom has always been a friend of mine. She was a…

  • abbey kay & boohoo with soap & glory

    A box from Boohoo that’s filled with Soap & Glory products. That sounds like a dream. (Except it isn’t!). Treating yourself sounds like a dream too, but it doesn’t have to cost you a whole lot of time or money like the majority of us think it does. That’s why I’ve teamed up with the two brands to share…

  • abbey kay & panty drop

    There seems to be less & less time in our 24 hour days, especially in mine. Between balancing a job, a blog, a photography business, family, friends, a boyfriend, & hitting up all the local coffee shops, I’ve learned that convenience is this busy girl’s best friend. If there’s an easier way to do something…

  • What I want to remember in the year 2017 

    It’s two thirds of the way through January & I’m just now getting around to writing my first post of the year. Life’s just been busy lately, & I feel like I haven’t stopped saying that in such a long time. I wanted to start 2017 out on top of blogging & writing & being…