Scene: Sitting at my parents dining room table and eating dinner with the girls and my parents. We are visiting them for our spring break. TD: "Mem? Pep is the boss in this house. He is the boss of you. He's the oldest." … [Read more...]
This outfit is simple, comfortable and stylish too. I purchased my capri's from H&M and they are black, but the rest is accurate. Yummy Mummy on the fingers, Primrose Hill on the toes. Jason Wu for Target by veamason featuring rock shoes … [Read more...]
It is no secret that I adore nail polish. I read nail blogs. I pin nail art. My collection is ever expanding and yes, it actually does bring me joy. I love bringing home a new bottle, fresh from the store and can't wait to slather it on my naked nail beds. That being said, there are a few that will be in heavy rotation this spring and summer. Here are the top five. … [Read more...]
Spring and Summer bring out the fun, sweet and berry-infused desserts in me. I want color and fresh fruit featured in so many of the treats I create for my friends and family. COOL WHIP Whipped Topping is a great way to top off or compliment the dishes that I make too. … [Read more...]
I think the last time I shopped at JCPenney I was still getting an allowance and pegged my jeans. Mom Jeans were De rigueur. You may have heard the buzz surrounding the new JCPenney. I did too. In fact, for the first time ever a JCPenney catalog came in the mail. I used to pour over that thing as a kid picking out my Easter ensemble (cape or no cape? white shoes? check.) each year. I almost threw it away but the bright turquoise and tangerine colored clothes on the cover enticed me to look inside. I wasn't floored but I was pleasantly surprised. There were things I might actually consider wearing. In current colors and styles. Shoes that were cute! Hmm... I might need to investigate. So I did. My local JCPenney just had a make-over as part of this new unveiling of lower … [Read more...]
Sometimes I look over at TD, my oldest child of the three girls and I feel a deep, internal pain. Like someone has sliced my heart in two and I'm left grasping at wispy pieces that have floated into the ether to a place I can never have back. … [Read more...]
Sometimes when I run for long distances or a lot in a concentrated period of time all I can think of is Forrest Gump. I hear him in my head saying, "I just felt like running." … [Read more...]
TMC is down for a bit. I've got pneumonia. So while I'm in bed read through the archives and check out reviews on MPR. When I get back there will be loads of new things from Polyvore ensembles to my own take on what JCPenney has been up doing this spring. A new Dig/Don't Dig will be in effect too. Check out my new hang out at All Top too! I can't believe I got in! Follow my All Top beauty feed here. … [Read more...]
Ever since I had The Fifth Element my allergies have exacted their revenge in my eyes. I roll out of bed any time of the year to eyes that look like this- … [Read more...]
I'll be chatting on The Motherhood today with Dr. Vivian Diller, the author of Face It: What Women Really Feel As Their Looks Change. It's all about beauty and well being in middle age. We will talk about the social pressure some women, like Demi Moore and Heather Locklear, who use drugs, plastic surgery and eating disorders in their quest to look young. … [Read more...]