On the day of our family holiday photo shoot, I can be found running around trying to dress a squirmy baby and attempting to catch and dress my toddler who thinks it is hysterical to run away from me when she’s undressed. I fix the toddler’s hair only to find that she pulled it out […]
Braided Scarves
Scarves are hands down one of my favorite accessories. Whether it’s chunky ones during the colder months or gauzy ones in spring and summer, I always buy lots of scarves. Mostly because they are multitasking mavens; they can hide any hiccups of the day (coffee spill, baby spit-up, you name it) and make an outfit […]
Disneyland with Babies and Toddlers: Part 2
The toughest part about Disneyland for me is packing (well, actually the toughest part is negotiating with my daughter to leave for the airport to go home…packing is second to that). I always overpack. Given how many times we have gone, you would think I would be a pro at it. I’m not. While I am […]
Makeup Trends: Strobing vs. Contouring
I’ve been seeing a number of beauty blurbs lately saying that contouring is “out” and strobing is “in”. The thing is, contouring (the use of shades lighter and darker that your skin tone to accentuate and slim down certain areas of your face) has been around forever and has just become more mainstream and accessible […]
Lantern Face Lift
I got these great lanterns from Pier 1 Imports to dress up our walkway. After two years of sun, sprinklers, bird perching and rain (well, not so much with our current drought situation) these lanterns were looking pretty weathered. I was tempted to go buy new ones since they weren’t expensive to begin with, but […]
