Tea and Tunics

One of my favorite children's designers, Tea Collection, is having a sale! Asian-inspired designs with a little bit of an edge (for the boys stuff) that is high quality and not super expensive...how can you go wrong?! I love this little dress. Even though it is pink (not my favorite color), I think it is adorable!


For boys, I think this t-shirt is super cute! I can see this paired with jeans, and in Benjamin's case, a big glob of mushed up cookie. The picture here is a little fuzzy. You can check out the real deal at www.teacollection.com.



On another note, I bought a pair of shorts over the weekend. Anyone who knows me knows I am not a short-wearing kind of girl. But, when it's 90 degrees out and you're chasing around munchkins all day, shorts are a necessary evil. I bought 2 pairs of bermuda shorts (black and khaki) from Old Navy, which unfortunately they must be sold out of, because I cannot find a photo of them online. They are actually quite cute. They are a very thin cotton cargo-style short - but not bulky cargo. I wore the black pair on Saturday with this super cute tunic from Anthropologie. It was really comfy. I've also worn it with jeans - super cute for a night out on the town.


I think this outfit is super cute. I wonder if I am tall enough to pull this off. I can't wait to hear your opinions!

Italian Design

I love Sundays. We get to relax (as much as one can with a very active three-year-old), go at our own pace, and when it's nice, play outside. One of the things I love most about Sundays is the New York Times. I turn immediately to the Style section to see what's new, and of course, to read the wedding announcements. The people are always so interesting, and every once in a while I see someone I knew from college.

This week there was a great article about Italian design. From home goods to fashion, Italian designers know what's going on! I LOVE simple, sleek modern designs, which are sometimes hard to find. At the end of the article was a pretty comprehensive list of Manhattan stores and Web sites that sell Italian furniture and home accessories. I cannot wait to redecorate!
Check it out here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/26/garden/26webitaly.html?em&ex=1177992000&en=f8f18806998a7d25&ei=5087%0A

Well Rested

Everyone will be thrilled to hear that my monster headache FINALLY went away! All it took was a good dose of Tylenol PM-induced sleep! I felt like a million bucks. The thing is, even when I have had a massage and facial and am on vacation, I have the darkest circles under my eyes. I've tried just about every concealer product known to man to cover up the circles, but they are so dark that nothing seems to do the trick. Today was different!!!

I was perusing the cosmetics aisles at Target earlier this week when I came across this product by Physicians Formula. Their gimmick is that the product will, over time, erase dark circles. I don't see how this is possible. All I know, is that this morning I put some of this Circle RX on and my dark circles were gone. Or, as gone as they can possibly get!

I thought maybe it was just me. Then I got to work and one of the guys says to me, "Wow, you look well-rested!" I was thinking to myself, I must really look like crap most of the time if these yoohoos are noticing a little concealer! Then I started laughing to myself thinking about the hundreds - no thousands - of dollars I have spent over the past 20 or so years buying products to cover up these dark circles, when all I had to do was buy an $8 tube of magic at Target! In my defense, this is a new product. So, if you, too, are a victim of hereditary dark circles, I highly recommend that you run (yes, run) to your nearest Target or other store that sells Physicians Formula products, and get your hands on a tube of Circle RX. It will change your life!!!

Junior Fahionistas

Someone commented that I don't post enough pictures on my blog. From now on, I promise to make this blog a little more interesting.

This morning we were taking photos in the hopes that one would be fitting for Benjamin's birthday party invitation. The kids looked very cute! Benjamin was wearing a little polo shirt and jeans (before he got a goldfish cracker smooshed into the placket!), and Abby was wearing a cute trapeze top over a white t-shirt and capri jeans. They are very fashion forward, my kids. Especially Abby, who can put together an outfit all by herself - and it matches - and she is only three! Here they are in all their glory...

I just can't resist posting the photo that will grace Benjamin's birthday party invitations, because he is just so darned cute! He always has this kind of surprised look on his face. I remember the morning after he was born the nurse brought Benjamin into my room and he gave me this look as if to say, "You would NOT believe what just happened to me!" What a cutie!

I realize this post has nothing to do about fashion. Oh well - at least the photos are cute!

Shopping Headache

Every once in a while I get a headache that is not for believing. It's not a migraine. It's just a nasty headache. I have one now, and I think it correlates to my trip today to the Nebraska Furniture Mart. I was there looking for new tile for our master bathroom. There was just too much to look at, and with so many choices I went into shut down mode and developed a headache that would kill most men. Seriously, I think if a man had this headache he would be in the emergency room! Oh no, I went on to deal with two extra cranky children for the rest of the day. It was awesome. No, I did not find any tile. So, I am really looking forward to making another trip to look at tile over the weekend. THAT sounds like fun!

And, I still do not have anything to wear to Oliver's bar mitzvah. I better get my act together!

Smart Bargains

Every once in a while I pop in and review sites like Overstock.com and Smartbargains.com. I just never know what they are going to be selling, and sometimes I find something! Tonight I was visiting smartbargains.com. They have some great stuff right now - including some cute Marc Jacobs sunglasses. In the most random purchase I can think of ever, I bought an aero bed (to accommodate some house guests we are expecting this summer) and a very cute top by Joie (because everyone needs a cute top to wear with jeans). The aero bed was $59. I think they usually sell for about $120. The top was $39 and retailed for $115. The bargain of the night was definitely the Max & Co. evening dress for $29. It was so cute - black tulle and sequins - that it was a shame to leave it in the store. But really, where am I going in an evening gown!

Cute Tops and Candy

I stumbled onto this Web site couturecandy.com in my quest for something cute to wear to Oliver's bar mitzvah. This site showcases lots of up-and-coming and edgy designers. This is definitely a site to check out for cute t-shirts, jeans, casual dresses and just about everything else a girl could want!

On another note, I got my t-shirts today from Jennifer Dowd of Mac n Cheese. Her t's are so cute! I ordered one for each of my kids with their initials and then a long sleeve and short sleeve one for me. For those of you who aren't familiar with these t-shirts, Jennifer and her partner have very cute fabric swatches and trims which they use to make designs on shirts. For example, Benjamin's t-shirt has a "b" on it made from a cute fabric with guitars. One of my t-shirts is black and has a very amusing skull-and-bones fabric star on it. I can't wait to wear my shirts!

And finally, we're mourning the death of David Halberstam at our house. Mr. Halberstam died in a traffic accident in California today. He was an award-winning journalist who covered the Vietnam War for the New York Times, and authored several best-selling books, many which my husband and I have both read and enjoyed.

Go Big Red?

I just spotted something on the sale page on neimanmarcus.com that half made me chuckle and half annoyed me. This is a t-shirt by chip & pepper. I tend to doubt that the C&P designers are huge husker fans. Furthermore, I doubt that most people who shop at Neimans even know where Nebraska is, or know anything about the Husker Dynasty. So, I thought it was kind of funny. When we lived in Boston, there were lots of people who would ask where Omaha was, if I had grown up on a farm, etc. On the other hand, I was kind of annoyed that now a bunch of posers are going to be wearing our colors!!! It's not even a cute t-shirt. They could have done much better.

Shop till You Drop (Or Pass Out)

OK - Today I started my quest for something to wear for Oliver's big day. I had the pleasure of shopping with my cousin Lori at Banana Republic, where I spotted a cute white blouse (for work) and a little top to wear to Oliver' s party, which is casual. Then I tried on some cute stuff at AT Loft. I was undecided, so I left without a purchase. I stopped in at Cristel's, a nice Omaha boutique, but I didn't find anything there either. Bummer.

Off I went to the Garment District, another fabulous Omaha boutique, and found a ton of stuff (non appropriate for the bar mitzvah). Garment District is owned by a girl I knew in high school, who lived and worked in New York's fashion district before moving back to Omaha and opening her store. She carries some really cute, unique items. I like shopping there, because I know that I wont see anyone else wearing my outfit. I got a cute little jacket and a trapeze top and t-shirt for work. Oh well, I guess I have a few weeks to find something.

Benjamin was a real trooper and shopped with me all morning. He was really good, and played in his stroller. He even treated me to lunch at Camille's, where the fancy lights were a big hit! Thank you, Benjamin, for being such a good boy and letting mommy shop all morning!!!! He finally passed out in his stroller, and I got the mommy guilties so we picked up Abby at school and came home for a much needed nap.

Denimology

I LOVE to wear jeans. I never tire of wearing them. One day last week I wore khaki pants to work for some bizarre reason, and I was sad all day. I love this Web site, denimology.com, (http://www.denimology.co.uk/) because all they talk about is the latest in denim, which I love. I am on the hunt for the perfect trouser jeans, so if you know of a good pair let me in on the secret. I have yet to try on a pair that I have thought was just right.

On another note, I am also trying to find a cute outfit or two for my cousin's bar mitzvah. I am taking any and all suggestions!

For My Girls

I am dedicating this post to my best girls Stacey and Carrie, who are always style inspirations for me! Since they are the only people who are probably even reading this blog, I thought I would write about them. So, ladies, this is for you:

It's tough some times to find clothes for little children. I find that some of the girls clothes are either too slutty or too froofy, and there is often no middle ground. I want my daughter to dress her age and not look like a hooker, or like an advertisement Dora the Explorer. I hate things with big logos and cartoon characters on them. And for boys it's ever more difficult to find things that don't say "pansy." Seriously, it's now wonder that some kids have complexes at a young age! So, the three of us tend to be a little more creative when it comes to shopping for our kids. We all do a fair amount of shopping online and out of town. The edgier (but age appropriate) the better. A few sites that have some cute items that fit the bill are babystyle.com, teacollection.com, lifesizekids.com and olliebollen.com. Check em out ladies!

For My Girls

I am dedicating this post to my best girls Stacey and Carrie, who are always style inspirations for me! Since they are the only people who are probably even reading this blog, I thought I would write about them. So, ladies, this is for you:

It's tough some times to find clothes for little children. I find that some of the girls clothes are either too slutty or too froofy, and there is often no middle ground. I want my daughter to dress her age and not look like a hooker, or like an advertisement Dora the Explorer. I hate things with big logos and cartoon characters on them. And for boys it's ever more difficult to find things that don't say "pansy." Seriously, it's now wonder that some kids have complexes at a young age! So, the three of us tend to be a little more creative when it comes to shopping for our kids. We all do a fair amount of shopping online and out of town. The edgier (but age appropriate) the better. A few sites that have some cute items that fit the bill are babystyle.com, teacollection.com, lifesizekids.com and olliebollen.com. Check em out ladies!

Forever Shopping

When I am dragging myself through the supermarket, or wandering the aisles at Lowes (we are getting ready to embark on yet another home improvement project - tiling our master bath), I secretly wish that I was in a cute boutique trying on the latest and greatest fashions. So, I find myself trolling the Internet when I am supposed to be doing something work-related. I know this store has been around for some time, but my new favorite destination for trendy items that I don't want to spend a ton of dough on is Forever 21 - www.forever21.com. I have this issue with super trendy items. They're cute, but short-lived. I hate spending a ton of money on something that is probably only going to in style for a season. When it comes to sweaters, dressy items and classic pieces I will pay top dollar because I can justify it more. So, if I buy something at a place like Forever 21 and I only wear it twice, it's OK because I didn't spend much to acquire the item. Of course, I bought a few cute tops from Forever 21 - I can't wait until they arrive!

Seen On

I have a new favorite Web site - www.seenon.com. On this site you can search for your favorite shows and see what the characters on that show are wearing and purchase the items if you so choose. I love to log on after an episode of Grey's Anatomy to see what comfy post-op outfit Meredith Grey is skulking around in. The best wardrobe has to be from the girls on The Hills. When I was in school and interning for free at a Boston-based PR firm I was not buying designer clothes and driving a BMW. I thought the Urban Outfitters was wicked cool and I took the T! But, these girls would rather die than take public transportation or shop at Urban. Anyway, they sure do know how to dress...you should see their frocks!

Enjoy browsing and shopping at seenon.com!

Fancy Party

Wow! We had the nuttiest weekend at our house. We went to they gym, attended a birthday party, visited a potential new housepet, took part in a "fancy party" and saw a concert. And that was just Saturday!

Saturday afternoon I took my daughter, who is three, to a "fancy party" at a local bookstore to celebrate the author of a book called Fancy Nancy, about a little girl who likes to make everything fancy schmancy. When I told Abby she could put on something fancy to wear to the party she immediately ran upstairs to find just the right outfit. I couldn't wait to see what she would choose. This girl definitely has a thing about fashion. I wonder where she gets it?

Abby used to have a habit of trying to wear everything in her closet at one time. We would wake her from her nap and she would be wearing 4 pairs of pants and 6 shirts. That morphed into changing her clothes up to seven times a day. And that morphed into this obsession with dresses and tights. For the past 9 months, Abby has insisted that she wear only dresses and tights every day. EVERY DAY. You have no idea how annoying it is to put a toddler in a dress with tights when the temperature outside is below zero! She is finally getting over it, and even wore jeans to school this week.

Back to the fancy party...Abby came running downstairs wearing a fairy costume. I didn't think it was quite fancy enough, so I sent her upstairs to find something even fancier. This time she did me proud, wearing a beautiful party dress in aqua and chocolate brown, with sparkly loafers and a faux pearl necklace and bracelet. Off we went to the fancy party. When we got there, the party was in full swing and Abby proudly joined the parade around the store. As I watched all the little girls parading around the store, I could see that fancy meant something different to each girl there. But they all had the right idea. It was very amusing to see what each of these girls had picked to wear. It's interesting to see how a child's imagination works, and how each girl imagined being "fancy." Of course, Abby was the most stylish of the bunch. When we got home, she took off her fancy dress, put on shorts and a t-shirt and said, "fancy was fun, but now I am playing soccer!" And I was glad that she was ready to be three again.