It’s the most wonderful time, of the year… 😉 well, if you’re a mom that is! 🙂 Finally, for one day you are doted on, somebody else cleans up the messes, and you are showered with love and appreciation, all while the kids get along peacefully…at least until about 7:30am. 😉 I have learned over … Read more
Recently something very dangerous happened in our house. Amazon sent me a postcard, alerting me to the fact that they have now gone full blown into fashion with a killer addition to their website. I have a few friends that know my addiction to Amazon…especially their prime service. The fact that they now have one … Read more
The weather is warming up, the days are getting longer, and I’m sure wherever you’re located, you are starting to see signs of spring on the horizon. It’s hard to believe that Easter is only a couple of weeks away. I think that Andy will probably draw the line this year when I try to … Read more
With a few weekend getaways on the horizon, I’ve been shopping for cute bags to pack. Since I have to carry it on with me, it might as well be cute, right? 😉 Plus, with all the baggage fees I’ll save by carrying on, it will pay for itself. 😉 Here are my faves… Tory … Read more
I’m a total sucker for kids clothes. Everything fits kids, and they look adorable in it. It’s WAY easier than shopping for myself, that’s for sure! Because I shop so much for my job, I’m always on the hunt for the latest and greatest at a steal. Especially with their clothes since the grow like … Read more
Tomorrow is Valentine’s day, and Valentine or no I think you should treat yourself. 😉 I rounded up my favorite red and pink picks for today…these will carry you WAY beyond February and are just plain cute! 🙂 (this post s being a little weird, so if it’s acting up on you, sorry! 😉 Just … Read more
I don’t know about you guys, but this week it was back to the gym for me. As much as I usually despise the gym, it felt good to get back into a routine after a month or so of doing way too much lounging around, eating holiday food (read=not good for you) 😉 and … Read more
I love the Sound of Music. You may already know that about me if you’ve read this post. It is a staple in our house. Even my kids, teen boy included 😉 … like to snuggle up and watch this classic especially during the holidays. Tonight I’m headed to a little get together in my neighborhood. It’s a … Read more
OK, I promised it…so here you go! Fun gift ideas for boys and men in your life. I don’t know about you guys, but I struggle with shopping for my boys sometimes. Unlike girls that can be pleased with just about anything and have a million hobbies, my boys are HARD!! I’m finally figuring out why there … Read more
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…time to shower those we love with special gifts and think of others before ourselves. There truly is something magical in giving. I love watching my kids scour the aisles for the perfect gifts for their friends, not thinking of their own wants. Sometime though, gift giving can be … Read more
Tis the season for office parties, celebratory dinners, New Years bashes and more. Sometimes it stresses me out to try and pull the perfect outfit together…so I decided that this year I am going to be more prepared! Bottom line, I have to be comfortable and feel like I’m wearing something that is “me.” Thankfully, … Read more
The last couple of years we have headed out on a winter vacation just so that we can experience some cold weather. While we’re not sure where we’re going just quite yet, I am sure that it is going to involve at least one of these pairs of boots. 😉 For those of you that … Read more
images via 1, 2, 3, 4 I’ve been seeing this combination pop up a lot lately and I think I’m in love. I’m a big fan of leopard and black and white…but throw in that pop of burgundy and WOW! Love that you can wear the combination just about any way you want…something to fit … Read more
It rained!! Finally! We had a cold (well, for Southern CA 😉 ) rainy weekend and it was amazing. It held off just long enough for all of the trick or treaters to do their thing, and then it poured. In hopes that there is more awesome fall weather to come, I found a super … Read more
Because I started out as a photographer, one of the questions I get asked most, is “What clothes look best in family pictures?” I know that there is a LOT of stress that goes into picking those outfits and pulling everything together. I just snapped some pictures of the kiddos last weekend for out Christmas … Read more
It is FINALLY starting to feel like fall around here…although I saw temps are supposed to jump back up to the 90s by the end of the week. YUCK!! These few days with some overcast skies and cooler temps I’m breaking out the fall gear! Plaid is always a favorite of mine, it just LOOKS … Read more
Can you believe that it is the middle of October already? While we’re starting to break out the pumpkin treats and look forward to Halloween parties in the next two weeks, I don’t want to freak you out, but there are only 10 weeks until Christmas!! YIKES!! So, with that in mind, I’ve rounded up five things I’m loving right … Read more
I’m so excited to start this new feature on the blog! Doing what I do, I spend a lot of time out and about shopping and probably double that amount of time searching for the latest and greatest on the internet. 🙂 It’s not to bad to be able to call shopping research, but … Read more