Fashion

Baby Name Bracelets and Necklaces for Moms

March 8, 2013
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I love the idea of personalized mommy jewelry. I’m not just talking about a mother’s ring embedded with my children’s birthstones. While I do like those, the personalized baubles that tell a story are a little more fun. The latest in baby name bracelets and necklaces seem to do just that, and some of them [...]

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Hand Me My Darn Pearls

March 7, 2013
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Heidi Klum strutted her stuff down the runway just five weeks after giving birth. Five weeks after giving birth to my last child, I was still forty pounds overweight and trying to cover up some serious dark circles under my eyes. I can promise you, the only runway I would have considered strutting down was [...]

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What’s Coming Our Way from Fashion Week NYC?

March 6, 2013
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When I became a mom, I vowed I wouldn’t turn into one of those frumpy women who dress in sweats or mom jeans with an elasticized waistline all the time. With that said, I’m also not one to try and pull off the latest styles when they don’t flatter my current curves.

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Link Round-up: DIY Projects, Disney Nails, and Healthy Snacks

March 2, 2013
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Today’s link round-up features a DIY trinket box, St. Patrick’s Day wreath, Disney-inspired nails, a healthy version of Krispy Kreme donuts, and more. Chocolate Covered Katie made a healthy version of Krispy Kreme donuts, but instead of glaze all over, they’re lightly frosted on top.

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Haircuts with Bangs Offer a Whole New Look

February 22, 2013
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I like haircuts with bangs, probably because I have a cowlick at the front of my head that makes wearing bangs a lot of work. I used to plaster my wet bangs to my forehead with gel and let them dry, and then gently comb them so they didn’t look stiff. This kept my bangs [...]

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Link Round-up: Hairstyles, Fashion, Soft Pretzel Rolls, and More

February 16, 2013
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Today’s link round-up has hairstyles, sheer white fashion pieces, salty and sweet treats, and more. Foodie with Family came to the rescue for people who love soft pretzels. She shared a recipe for soft pretzel sandwich rolls.

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Bootights Are Just Right

February 4, 2013
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What is Bootights? Bootights are a high quality tight with a performance sock attached to make wearing them with boots comfortable. I think this idea is ingenious. I have been wearing socks over my tights, in my boots for as long as I have been wearing boots. It is about time someone finally made a product that combines the two [...]

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Link Round-up: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Style, Concealer, a Meal Plan, and More

February 2, 2013
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Today’s link round-up includes a way to get an outfit like Gwyneth Paltrow’s without going broke, a concealer review, a meal plan with a printable grocery list, and more. The Budget Babe showed us how to get Gwyneth Paltrow’s laidback style without going broke.

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Fancy Valentine’s Day Apron

February 1, 2013
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I know, I have visions of gliding around my 1950s suburban home with high heels on but I can’t help it. I love aprons. I do not love aprons as much as I love shoes but I think they must be pretty close. I am not talking about the boring ones you find in the [...]

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