I can't tell you the sleepless nights I've had with keeping this on the down low. I had a surprise up my sleeve for 6 months now and today was the day. In case you missed it, someone had a birthday and the day had come where it was all goin down. No tricks here.... ALLLLLLLL treats! http://youtu.be/u6Jfq9WAnds So isn't it every girls dream to see their music idol in concert? For me it was Duran Duran. For my lil girl, who is not so little … [Read more...]
Birthday Wishes
My baby girl turns 12 today. My firstborn. REALLY? Has it been 12 years??? I really can't believe how time flies. HOW did that happen? I loved EVERYTHING about having her... (and my son, too). Loved the pregnancy! LOVED being pregnant. Went into labor, LOVED labor. Insane or what??? I used meditation and breathing techniques to work through the AWESOME pain as I called it -- awseome in the sense of GREATNESS as a precursor that … [Read more...]
She Ra
Have you done your nails yet for the weekend? Good! Now, She Ra, Princess of Power, go tear it up! Happy weekend! Muuuuuuuuuuuuuuaaaah! … [Read more...]
The Prince’s Pad
This is one crib I don't think was featured on MTV's Cribs. I saw these and I was DROOLING. So unique, so bold, so COOL, this pad is fit for an ultra hip, chic modern day king. Well, almost. This gorgeous place belongs to Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice and Piedmont. He is an Italian television personality, a member of the House of Savoy and the son and heir of Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples. He is the only male-line grandson of … [Read more...]
Naked Ears.
Momma knows best. No matter what, I have found that to be the case. Most often the hard way. And when it came to my ears, this was the case. This is what I've been missing out on for the past 6 weeks... My earrings. All of my favorite earrings. Do you know why I've been missing out on my stuff? Because I didn't listen to my Momma. Yup. I have to say it, Mom, you were SO right! Being a gal growing up in the 80's, 2 things were part of … [Read more...]
For the Record.
Happy Monday friends! I know I don't have a set "Series" in place, but I'm attempting to keep Mondays very health/diet related. Not that I might not throw any others in throughout the week, but I know Mondays are the days most people focus on "starting their diet" or "starting to excersize" right? So, here I am with keeping with my goal with being On Purpose on Mondays with health oriented topics. 2 things here to note: 1. VERY good info … [Read more...]
Friday is Golden
It's HERE! It's HERE! Friday is HERE! And time to celebrate with my favorite color.... GOLD. GOLD AGAIN? Yes, gold AGAIN. I've written about gold before, I'm doing it again, and this won't be the last time either. Why gold? (next to pink and lavender) Well, if something sparkles and shines, it makes me just a little more happy. What's not to love about sparkle and shine? AND it looks good with my skintone :) AND it's like the sun … [Read more...]
An Aspirin A Day
An aspirin a day keeps the acne away. Did you know that? I didn't. I learned it last year when I was chillin in the lounge of the Spa at my plush hotel in Las Vegas. ..... just so you know how I spa at those places, I pay the little $25 resort fee and take in as much sauna, steam, and jacuzzi I can take. Back and forth, in of one, out of the other. Lay on the sofa. Have me some fruit-infused water. Sit with ice cold cucumbers on my eyes. … [Read more...]
The Lookbook is HERE!
OMG!!!!!!! An epic merge, one that has never happened like this before. Two of the largest retailers we look to to see what's hot, together with the Council of Fashion Designers of America, are coming together to have an exclusive, first time ever, holiday collection. 24 Designers. Over 50 items. December 1st. YOWZA! I chatted about it HERE. Are you beside yourself or WHAT? Well.... the LOOKBOOK is OUT! Yes! It came out TODAY! … [Read more...]
Bag Lady
Purses are my thang. You don't want to know how many times a day I browse all these sites that email me with their "one day" specials, or "featured vintage designers" they have for me to drop some change with them. I'm always hunting.... no need to gather any more, but hunting for great styles, unique looks, and of course, I gotta have a bargain. Seasons changing, I put the big orange Marc Jacobs away (I call her "the pumpkin") because when … [Read more...]
Pretty. Good. Water.
Do you drink your water? Your daily recommended amount of 6 - 8 glasses per day? I chatted a bit about the benefits of drinking your water here, so you can check that out if you want. But not everyone has a Sonic by them to order those Route 44 ice waters with lemons and limes. So then, how bout making your own water cocktail drink, making pretty, making it tasty, making it good for you? All with one trick. You ready? Have you ever … [Read more...]
It’s Camping Time!
I'll be taking a few days off from Blog-topia to be enjoying some CAMP time with my daughter and her 6th grade class from school. You heard me right. Yes. Camping. ME. Camping. No.... I won't be canoeing in style like Teresa Giudice.... .... by the way, I'm a RHONJ and RHONY junkie, to set the record straight, and the New Jersey chics TOTALLY had me on the floor when it came to camping style. To see them when they ARRIVED? and their … [Read more...]
Striped Furs
As the time of year is quickly approaching since we've had record low temps (YES!!!), that means I can start to wear one of my FAVE things EVERRRRRRRRRR! It kinda rhymes with everrrrrrrrrrrrrr, and kinda rhymes with brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr (for BRRRRRR it's COLD out!). Yup! FURRRRRRRRRRR!!! YOWZA! I swear, don't get me started on how giddy I feel thinking about putting on fur in the winter months. I sometimes think I need to move back to Chicago … [Read more...]
How much is that LION in the window?
I saw this and was BESIDE myself. Literally! It seems SO scary but, if you know me and my love of cats, so cuddly! Bold and daring, YES. Fascinating, YES! Risky? YES! Interesting? Very. So I had to share. Is it relevant to any of our lives? Probably not! But it was the wildest most amazing thing I had seen in a long time, I couldn't resist sharing! So, if I took a survey of most Americans and asked what kind of pet do they have, I'll … [Read more...]
Hello Fall!
It happened. This week. Today it happened really hard. Fall didn't ring the doorbell. It pounded HARD on our doors and shouted, "I'm HEEEEEEEEERE!!" via Dropping temperatures, expected record lows, (YES!!!!!) and a crisp wind. Such a NICE change from hearing "RECORD HIGHS". So I guess the boots are now officially out! via I'm coveting these, just in case you wanted to get me an early Christmas gift. I'm a size 7, thank you. :) My … [Read more...]
Closet Classic
Fall is here which means transition weather. We wake up and it's crisp and cool and later in the day it has warmed up. The basic white shirt is one of my favorite things and belongs in every girl's closet and it's perfect for days like these. Classic, timeless, sharp, can be dressed down or dressed up. In my opinion it's an essential. I have several.... I'm so bad! I can never have just ONE of anything because what if something HAPPENED to … [Read more...]
Protein Pancakes
Hi lovies! I'm always trying to be the good mommy, trying to come up with alternatives to feed them things they LIKE and things that are healthy at the same time.... and not be boring. So, here's a twist on regular pancakes that are YUMMY, super easy to make, and way healthier than regular pancakes. Before we begin, I have to admit that being raised by a Greek mom whose dad owned restaurants and he just "whipped up" meals for his customers, … [Read more...]
A girl’s gotta have….
I thought I would share with you a few of my ESSENTIALS in every girl's bag. These are the things that, in my opinion, we can't leave home without. No matter how big or small your purse is, these are must have and should go with you EVERYWHERE! So what does every chic need with her? Her favorite Lip Liner (I feel like lipgloss or lipstick without defining them just seems incomplete, AND it creates an illusion of a fuller lip) and Lip Gloss … [Read more...]
It’s FINALLY HERE!
I can't believe the day has come! It's F R I D A Y! Now, I know I'm not the ONLY one around here who has stuff going on. We ALL have it. But doesnt it feel like sometimes we just have MORE s**t than other times? Well, folks, this seems to have been one of those weeks for me. I mean, here I am listening to my son sleeping and I hear this hard biting noise, as my husband checks on him, finds a POOL of blood (not kidding!) on his pillow, … [Read more...]
All in a day’s work.
Can someone say BREATHE? Day starts with prep for Joy of Connecting women's luncheon which I host each month.... Realizing my 3rd child, Angel, is missing. ( HEART SINKS! ) TRYING so hard to be the hostess with the mostess and trying to keep my cool.... (my spanakopita in the oven) So finally after my guests depart, kids come home from school devasted, we find Angel hiding in one of my son's armoire drawers, with the door CLOSED, just … [Read more...]
