May 24, 2013

Ms. Hollywood

Too Cool For School

I am a sunglass freak and as a result, so is Anna. While I usually drop good change on one decent pair to last me through the summer season (which, to be fair is nine months out of our year in Florida), the toddler glasses are so much less expensive that you can buy multiples [...]

Crazy Socks For Your Little Man

Etiquette Clothiers

It’s not often that a menswear trend is both distinct and widespread among working men and casual guys, so I am excited to see the crazy sock trend spreading like wildfire. Heehee… ‘wild’fire. Remember when grown men would try to rock wacky offbeat ties to appear cool and young, trying desperately to shake off the [...]

Same Product, Twice As Much

Gymboree

It pains me to write this. You know I am a huge Janie and Jack fan. I can’t let this go by without commenting, though. Janie and Jack are owned by The Gymboree Corporation, the same people who own Gymboree and Crazy 8. They are basically the upscale version of Gymboree, though one of the [...]

A Shoe For Every Season

Baby Havianas

Nothing makes you feel like more of a shitty mom than when you are late for work, trying desperately to shove your daughter’s sore blistered feet into a pair of sneakers that you swear fit only to have her tell you repeatedly “Ouch!”. Then you finally get the aha moment, go grab a pair of [...]

Bye Bye Sweet Baby Phase

Trumpette

I have seen the teenage Anna and I am afraid. Very, very afraid. Last night she woke up crying at 11pm. I waited a few minutes to see if she would soothe herself back to sleep, then went to pick her up after she refused to quietly go back to sleep on her own. Out [...]

Fashion Gifts Your Toddler Will Be Excited To Receive

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Let’s face facts. Sometimes you think that it would be so easy to sneak something in as a gift when really it’s not so much for your kid’s enjoyment as it is for yours. That sweater that is so adorable but a little too expensive? If you try to pass it off as a gift [...]

Holiday BabyLegs!

Anna Candy Cane BabyLegs

If you don’t just want to nibble on that little chunky baby thigh that peeks out from above a BabyLeg legwarmer, then you are just not human. Sorry to break it to you. How babies can have such tiny little legs with such meaty little thighs is beyond me. I venture to guess that leg [...]

These Boots Were Made For Exclaiming

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Never have I had such a moment of pride in an outfit of Anna’s as when I dressed her in this sweet dress and boot combination. Anna and I had a nice day of shopping then a long leisurely lunch of wine and cheese and grapes with her dad at an outdoor cafe that we [...]

The Socks Have It

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I am fairly convinced that socks are the pieces of clothing that make or break an outfit for kids. Women’s style revolves around the perfect shoes. Girls style is all about the perfect socks. I love shoes as much as the next gal, maybe more, but I have watched many an outfit become tortured with [...]

Mama Needs Coffee and Shoes…

Does anyone else walk around the house in the morning giving a running commentary on their checklist? As I rushed into the kitchen this morning I was almost ready to leave and told the family that Mama needed coffee and shoes and then I was out the door. My husband joked that it sounded like [...]