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Secret Mother’s Day mission: The reveal

May 14, 2012 By

My secret Mother’s day gift arrived Thursday afternoon. While I was good and waited until Mother’s Day to open it (I still had no clue who it was from) the recipient of my gift didn’t wait… She opened her gift Saturday morning. (I can’t say that I blame her though).

Curious to see what I got her?

This scarf from Kate Spade thanks to her “For the Love of Chevron” Pinterest board.

My Facebook stalking investigating included me messaging Andrea’s husband on Facebook to find out her shoe size. He not only played along, he looked at multiple shoes in her closet to give me an accurate size!

I was going to say “Size 9” but just to be safe I looked at a handful of shoes… I see a 9. 9m, 39 (39 must be European size??) – anywho – I’d go with a size 9.

Awesome, right? I was cracking up! What a cool guy…

Remember the item that couldn’t be purchased online and then we couldn’t find at any of the stores? That would be these ballet flats from H and M. These exact shoes were actually pinned by Andrea in her My Style board.

Just as I was about to scrap my original plans (after figuring out that H and M lists items on their website before they actually offer them in the store), I found these at American Eagle.

Cute, huh?

The next day (Mother’s Day) I woke up and opened my secret Mother’s Day gift. Guess who it was from?

Yep. We secretly picked each other!

Here’s my beautiful new Roberta Roller Rabbit beach tote! Andrea nailed it – it’s so me! Then I took it with me to the pool and hung out with my family.

How was your Mother’s Day?

Disclosure: Thanks again to BabyBjorn for provided the funds for the gifts! BabyBjorn wanted to see what real moms wanted for Mother’s Day and what they picked for each other.

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Mommy Time: Head, shoulders, butt and toes… (Giveaway)

April 20, 2012 By

This week’s Mommy Time happenings have me smiling from ear to ear – with a shade of pink. Let me explain…

 

Head
On Tuesday, the lovely people at Detour Salon Encinitas brought a few of us in for a “Girls Night”. Frankly, anything that involves good people, good friends, good wine, good food and pampering is right up my alley and a perfect way to get that much-needed Mommy Time.

We learned all about the new Bumble and Bumble color care system, which includes Color Minded sulfate-free shampoo, Color Minded conditioner, Color Minded UV protective styling balm and Color Minded UV protective polish (the styling balm and protective polish together are ah-mazing for getting that beachy-chic look!) And then I got my hair colored, complete with a subtle pink streak on one side. I love it and it makes me feel good — that’s all that matters, right?!

Not the best picture of the pink...

Shoulders
After two full weeks of going to The Dailey Method almost daily, I can already feel my strength and flexibility returning and the tension and tightness in my shoulders is finally starting to subside. This change has been a long time coming. I naturally slouch, tense and carry a ton of stress in my shoulders, which ends up causing a lot of pain.

Working out while working in alignment (and being conscious of my body) is helping me in more ways than one. And for that, I am grateful.
(I’m also grateful for the hour break from my toddler after this week… phew. Hello, separation anxiety.)

 

Butt
Yes… I know. The song goes “Head, shoulders, knees and toes” but honestly, I don’t like my knees unless they are covered by calf-length dress or accentuated by 5-inch heels (yeah right).
So, I changed it to “butt”. And by butt, I mean hiding my butt. While going to The Dailey Method is going to eventually help my behind – we’re nowhere close at the moment. Enter Dino Apparel.

The instructors are (of course) itty-bitty things and are always wearing the cutest workout apparel. Last week, I spotted these on one of the owners and decided then and there that I must have a pair – but they only have XS and S. I thought there was no way in you know where that I would fit into a small, but low and behold, I tried on a pair today and they fit! After I finish my first fitness goal (every day for at least a month), I’m going to buy myself a pair — as my reward.

 

Toes
I have officially moved from a handbag obsession to a shoe obsession. This week? I bought myself another pair of new shoes. Unfortunately for you, I bough them at TJ Maxx and can’t find a link to them anywhere online. Aren’t they adorable?


I also painted my toes again. This OPI color is so pretty in the bottle, but it’s not really my color. It doesn’t look horrible, but I think I’ll stick to the pink, orange and red tones from now on.

Fly by OPI

What did you do for yourself this week?

If you’re in San Diego… How would you like to treat yourself to a free cut and style at Detour Salon? Go ahead! You deserve it!


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About Detour Salon

  • Voted Best Hair Salon by readers of Ranch and Coast Magazine, 2011 and 2012
  • Readers’ Choice, North County Times 2012 and 2011
  • Top 5 San Diego Boutiques, beautyandstyle.com
  • Featured on Dr. Oz
  • My favorite place to get my hair done (while sipping wine)

 

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My favorite beauty finds this week: Feeling better about myself

March 27, 2012 By

I really need to start paying attention to myself more. Don’t get your hopes up, I still love my yoga pants – but it’s becoming more and more clear that I’m not getting any younger and I’ve finally learned that a fresh coat of nail polish can change my mood for the better.

A few weeks ago I got my hair done — it had been almost six months since my last appointment (I told you I need to start paying attention to myself more often). Sometime over the past six months, my body became allergic to the same dye mixture that my stylist has been using for years. Apparently, my sensitive skin is becoming more and more sensitive by the day.
It was that amazingly uncomfortable experience that led me to my bathroom cabinet and coaxed me to toss everything one year or older and/or everything that I couldn’t remember when or where I got it.

It’s time to start fresh.

I gave the Arcona Triad Pads more than a week before I said anything because the results I saw after just two days was borderline mind-boggling.

A cleanser and toner in one that I can take with me on the go? I was pretty much sold.
The circular wipes that don’t require a washcloth and harbor the fear that I’m going to tip the entire bottle of toner over the second day I own it? Totally sold.
OPI atomic orangeAnother thing I’ve been doing to keep myself accountable… every time I get my hair done, I get a new nail polish. This time? I went with OPI Atomic Orange. Its way less orange in person and coordinates really well with coral, pinks and browns.
mulu scarfAnd finally, to dress up my yoga pants (and my jeans), I’m currently coveting this Mulu striped infinity scarf by Raven and Lily. I’m quite amazed how put together I can look with a fun scarf, fresh color on my toes and a glow to my face.

I think I like this whole holding myself accountable thing…

What do you do to make yourself feel better?

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Moms: Get ready for the holidays with Yummie Tummie

November 21, 2011 By

The clock is ticking… the holidays are sneaking up on us and I don’t know about you but my ‘goal weight’ is nowhere in sight.

Even though I’m actively trying — and even if I could see the light at the end of the tunnel — I still rely on my best kept (ha) mommy secret… Yummie Tummie my friends, Yummie Tummie.

Yummie Tummie and I have a love-love relationship and because I’m all about sharing the wealth, I introduced Yummie Tummie to some of my friends at BlogHer 2011 a few months ago. I think they fell just as hard as I did — what do you think?

I didn’t want to exclude anyone so… I’m giving away some Yummie goodies to you!

Enter below to win one of TWO $100 gift cards to Yummie Tummie… and join the Yummie club. You’ll be so happy you did!

 


While you’re at it — you can also enter to win a $500 Shopping Spree and Style Consult with Heather Thomson, designer and founder of Yummie Tummie! Enter HERE.

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10 Things I Love (BlogHer Edition)

August 4, 2011 By

I had not one but two posts scheduled to go… but? Life. That’s pretty much all I really have to say but you know I wont just leave it at that.

As if packing 27 pairs of shoes, running a killer contest, planning some awesome stuff, and drinking 5 cups of coffee (in 2 hours) isn’t crazy enough (in a good way)(well maybe not the coffee part– I was a little twitchy for about 6 hours)… My baby (toddler) decided to go and spike a fever the night before I leave for BlogHer. So instead of drinking my “sleepy time tea” (tylenol pm anyone?) I’m setting my alarm every 4 hours to check on my little sickling.

Basically, if you’re going to BlogHer, I’ll be the one with one eye open, coffee cup in hand and I might use your shoulder as a pillow. I promise I don’t snore. But… I’ll look good (I’m not that vain) because I have spent the past few days (prior to the fever part) playing dress-up in everything Yummie Tummie. I’m in love with everything and I’ll be wearing everything Yummie for the next 3 days. Basically I encourage you to come check out my butt, hips and tummy.

Also, if you’re going to BlogHer, here are some useful or useless things about me that I took from a previous post.

 

10 Things I Love

1. Coffee. I was never one to drink coffee every.single.morning till I had kids. Three kids later, you don’t want to speak to me or see me before I’ve had my morning coffee. (I want to take this moment to formally apologize to my BlogHer roommate, Christine).

2. Thank You Cards. or any paper product for that matter. I love cards. I love buying them, I love making them, I love finding new designs, I love the way I feel when I receive a card in the mail, I love sending out a little hand written hello. (I’m so going to get my paper on at The Queen Bee Market on Saturday).

3. Sleep. Maybe it was all those years of waking up at a gawd awful hour to strap on some white boots with sharp, shiny blades (ice skates) and exercise create beautiful movements (ok, I totally just laughed at myself) but I love me some sleep. Why I keep having kids, I don’t know. Totally kidding. I could sleep all day after sleeping all night. I’m a total bear if I don’t get at least 8 hours of sleep. What mom gets more than 8 hours of sleep?! That’s probably why coffee is #1 on my list. (Again, I’ll be the one with one eye open and coffee cup in hand).

4. Feather Pillows. and not just one or two. 5 feather pillows. While we’re on the topic of feathers and sleep, I can’t forget the feather comforter. Which now brings me to- soft, super high thread count sheets. (You better believe I travel with pillows).

5. Sweets After Dinner. My grandpa passed this one down. Even if it’s a small bite of dark chocolate, I must have something sweet after dinner. (I’m told that during BlogHer, drinks count for this one).

6. Quiet Time. (How I think I’ll be party hoping, I do not know– see #3).

7. Watching Drama TV. (Good thing I just spent 5 hours on the couch with my girl Megan watching The Bachelorette and got that out of my system).

8. Music. I love all things music. I always have music playing- in the car, in the house, in my head- and now my kids love music which, makes me so so happy. (Don’t worry, I don’t sing. But you might catch me bobbing my head).

9. Lenny Kravitz. I am mesmerized by this man. (Anyone know if he’s going to BlogHer?)

10. My Family. (The token family shout-out. Although, this time, I’m really going to have them on my mind… thanks to the stupid fever).

 

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