Crocheting isn't Just for Grandmas!

There are SO many creative people out there and I just found another one on Etsy.com.  The store is called DaiseyChain and has crochet accessories and more.  From scarves, bows, necklaces to triple banded headbands.  I love to find and wear things that you just can't find in the stores and who wants to wear that headband or scarf that at least a hundred others are wearing in your town from the local Target?  I love the triple banded headband.  It is so unique and different.  There are many colors you can choose from to customize with any of your favorite outfits.  I also ran across a beautiful, red, crocheted necklace that is unique.  Most items are priced under $20.  These would also make wonderful gifts to any lucky female in your life.  Head on over to DaiseyChain at Etsy.com and check out all of her fantastic wares.

Pucker Those Lips!

NARS hits the nail on the head when you want nude lips with a hint of color. I LOVE their lip lacquers and I own two of their colors.  This is a must have for your purse.  The lacquers come in small pots so it doesn't take up a lot of room in your drawer, purse or makeup bag.  I recommend using a lipliner under your gloss for evening wear to give it an extra pop.  You can find this product at sephora.com and each pot costs $24.  Not too shabby being a little goes a long way.  Pucker up and dole out those kisses!!

Why Can't MakeUp be Fun?

Here is a fun set from Tokidoki that would be a neat addition to your make up brushes.  This trio comes with an eyeshadow brush, a crease brush and an angled eyeliner brush.  Everything you need for applying stunning eyeshadows and liners.  Just because we get older doesn't mean we can't buy fun things.  This would also make great Birthday and Christmas gifts.  Even makes a cute Easter Basket gift idea for the older girls, too.  You can find this trio at Sephora.com or Tokidoki.com and it retails for $35 which is a steal for THREE brushes.  An added bonus with this set being so colorful is that it makes the brushes easier to locate in your make up bags, kits and drawers.

Accentuate Your PEEPERS!

I have to say that Sephora has become my home away from home.  I have run across another product that I use just about daily and I love.  It is mascara by Benefit and it is called BADgal plum mascara.  I love the lush brush that it comes with and it really gets all of my lashes with one sweep.  The color is a deep plum that accentuates and brings out all eye colors.  I really enjoy using it and it is a nice change from the traditional blacks we are used to.  You can wear it alone or with eye make up.  It really does add that added WOW factor to your eyes.  Head on over to sephora.com or benefit.com and check it out. It retails for $19.

Celebrate your Birthday in Style

I am always so excited and giddy when I run across childrens' fun finds.  I also get jealous that they didn't have this stuff when my girls were little!  I ran across this site that offers up a LOT of just hands down cute stuff.  I found these fun shirts and birthday hats at pinktaffydesigns.com.  I love that the shirts are 3D with poof power.  They range from Cupcakes to Birthday Cakes and they even have matching diaper covers for the wee ones (no pun intended)!  Can't you picture  your cute little boy wearing the adorable birthday hat personalized with his name on it???  Or how about your cute little girl wearing the poofy birthday cupcake tee in her honor??  Head on over to pinktaffydesigns.com and check out ALL they have to offer.  Be ready to Ooh and Ahh.

Chic for Spring

All I can say about this outfit is GOR-GEOUS!  This is stunning and what a feminine outfit.  There is nothing cuter than a little girl dressed up to the nines and this outfit SCREAMS spring time.  This outfit mixes the fun with mini florals, ruffles, lace and bling.  That is like the perfect mix.  This would be a great outfit for Spring/Easter pictures.  This outfit comes in sizes 12 months to 10.  It retails from $56-$62.  Also has wonderful accessories as in a headband or  bow.  Can also find a baby romper in the same material from 0 months to 24 months.  This is a MUST have in your baby's closet and a perfect hand me down to share with your friends and family once your little one has outgrown it.  You can find this at myvintagebaby.com and it is called Vintage Picnic.

Rain! Rain! Don't Go Away!

Have I found the CUTEST rainboots for the little girl(s) in your life!  Cute, Cute, Cute!!!  I ran across these Mary Jane style boots and they instantly put a smile on my face.  I could just envision myself in them splashing in puddles, but I digress.  My girls despise boring, old rainboots but wait until they see THESE.   They come in three colors: Fuschia, Purple and White.  What a fun way to welcome Spring rains.  Go check 'em out at annabean.com.  They retail for $32. I ususally buy my girls a size up so they can enjoy them an extra year.  Who wouldn't want to splash in puddles without these on their feet?

Cheeks inspired by Cupid!

Just in time for Valentine's Day!!  Stila put out a blush complete with candy conversation heart designs right on the make up.  This mixed palette is the perfect combination to give your skin a warmth with a bit of gold dusting.  During the winter can't we all use a little extra help in the 'healthy glow' department? Or is it just ME?  This blush would make a cute teacher's gift as well.  You can find this at stilacosmetics.com and it retails for ONLY $14.

Who says you Can't Wear Your Food??

I ran across this fun site on Etsy called The Fakery Bakery 2.  How fun that you can wear miniature versions of your favorite snacks and desserts!!!  No more over the lips and onto the hips but now around the neck, on the wrist and finger for ME please.  These are tiny creations ranging from Pop Tarts to Cherry Pies.  You can even customize flavors, too.  This would make the perfect gift for a young lady in your life as well as for yourself.  Great conversation starter piece for those boring get togethers where you keep praying your cellphone will ring with your hubby on the phone telling you the pipes burst and GET HOME!  Check out this fun shop on Etsy.  Pieces shown are below $20...an ever SWEETER Deal!

Toilet Paper Woes?

Have you ever been stuck on the toilet wondering what in the heck you are going to wipe with because a) your lazy children/husband used the last strip and didn't put a new roll on or b) your lazy self forgot to put the last roll on??  Well I found a decorative solution to that problem.  It is an over the tank FANCY spare toilet paper holder.  No more acrobatics on the toilet while looking for something to wipe with that will flush!  Organize.com has the solution for us all.  I am not a big fan of the floor toilet paper holders being it is just one more thing to clutter the floors with.  This comes in a pretty bronze color and is made by InterDesign.  It ONLY retails for $12.49.  This website offers a lot of space solutions for any room.  Check out their website as well as this product.  No more back strain and bathroom acrobatics for you.

Eco Friendly Lunch

I have run across this company about a year ago and truly love their product.  It is the eco friendly lunchbox of all lunchboxes.  The brand is Yubo and they have really designed a fun lunchbox for your child. It comes in a variety of colors as well as changeable face plates that you can even personalize with your own pictures.  You can choose two faceplates and have your child's name added.  They also have eco friendly packaging for inside the lunch and they have a couple of options for you to choose from.  The great thing is that once your child outgrows their current design you do NOT have to get rid of the lunchbox; just buy  your child a NEW faceplate!!  How insanely genius!!!  Check out the website at all of their fun possibilities.  You can find these at getyubo.com.  The neat thing is that your child can make this whole experience their own by getting to design their very own lunch box.  Can't get more hands on than that!

OH you make me BLUSH!

Another MUST have for your makeup drawer!  I have this in mine and love it!!  It is also from my favorite brand Smashbox.  This is called O Glow and O does it ever!  This is a neat product gel that activates with your own body chemistry.  You rub a small dab of the gel onto the apples of your cheeks and blend in circles up the cheekbone toward your hairline.  Or you can keep things simple and just apply to the apples of your cheeks. This gel will then match the color that you blush NATURALLY!  How genius can makeup get??  I will really be floored when make up can clean my house...but one can only wish.  This is a great product when you just want a little color or a lot since you can control the amount of gel you use.  I can't tell you how many ladies I have seen with overdone cheeks and I just can't help staring.  So if you are one for the natural NOT SLAPPED or CURSED WITH A RASH look then check out O Glow by Smashbox.  You can find this product at Smashbox.com or Sephora.com and it retails for $26.

Wear Spring in your Hair

I ran across these adorable headbands on an Etsy shop.  They are made from high quality felt and the designer makes them into headbands with single flowers, triple flowers and headband bows.  These are a must for springtime pictures and would be that great added touch for Easter pictures.  She even includes boys by making fun felt bowties and mustaches for dress up occasions and photo opportunities.  These headbands would also be a great idea for baby portraits.  Imagine a toddler boy in the buff with just his bowtie on!  Can't get much cuter than that.  The single flower headband shown above sells for $13 while the triple flower goes for $18.  They come in a variety of colors and I am sure the seller would be willing to customize colors if you ask.  Go to Etsy and pull up BubbaLou Bands.  GREAT gift ideas!!!

Tap Those Nails in STYLE!

Do you remember the actress Ginnifer Goodwin's pretty purple nails in the movie "He's Just Not That Into You"?  I fell in love with the two shades of purple she wore and after some research discovered the brand of nail polish is called Nubar.  They have LOTS of different shades of nail lacquers in stunning colors.  The best part about this brand is that the products are Carcinogen FREE, Formaldehyde FREE, Toluene FREE, and Phthalate (DBP) FREE!!  This company offers a lot of fun products from nail jewels to spa products.  The lacquers only run $7.49 a bottle.  Can't beat that!!!  Next time you are pointing out directions to a confused tourist point out those directions in NUBAR covered nails!!  You can find these products at bynubar.com.  I can't tell you how giddy I get just thinking of the possibilities of the colors I will choose...can you hear my giggle???

Look Like you just got home from St. Tropez

I have to pass this morsel on to you!  I bought this a few months ago at Sephora and can NOT live without it.  Especially now in the winter when I look like the fraternal twin to Casper the Friendly Ghost.  My twin name being Casper the HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INDOORS Ghost. This is a palette of three different shades of bronzer to give you a fake bake but natural look.  The shades can be worn at different times of the year.  One is specifically made for winter and one for summer when you have some color and one is an in between natural glow.  Another must have for your make up drawer and esp if you live anywhere North of Texas.  This set is called "The Bronzed and the Beautiful Bronzing Powder" by Too Faced.  It is the brands three most popular colors in one set.  It retails for $38 at sephora.com.  A bit on the pricier side but cheaper than numerous tanning seessions.  Not sure about you but I'd rather pay this one time cost than the many trips to the spray tan booth where I yelp in PAIN when the cold spray hits my backside.

STACKtime for Snacktime

GREAT BABY SHOWER GIFT! I found this product at a local boutique and picked one up to send to my sister in law for her new bundle of joy. I couldn't resist this product and was jealous they didn't have it when my girls were little. This is called Packin' Smart and it sure is smart! There are five containers that click together where you can add formulas, snacks or whatever tickles your fancy. The cashier told me that her friend bought one to put her jewelry in for when she travels. This product is made by innobaby and is BPA FREE. It has won an iParenting Media Award as well as a Seal of Approval by The National Parenting Center. Just as the box reads: Stack it, Click it, Pack it!! A MUST HAVE for your diaper bag. They can be bought in 2 to 5 tiers and a variety of colors. Check them out at innobaby.com and the 5 tier retails for $19.99.

Bliss for your Body!

Have I found THE product(s) for YOU!!! I went for my hour massage last night at Massage Envy and ran across a line of products they are selling called Salt of the Earth. It ranges from Bath Salts to Whipped Body Lotions. The packaging is what caught my eye. A nice cube of lotion with a pump which makes life just a bit easier for ME....pumping vs squeezing...who knew???? I tested it out last night and today after my shower and voila': I am in LOVE! GREAT self pampering gifts and great gifts for moms to be, too. This company is based out of Utah and uses ALL NATURAL ingredients and you can customize your product from a plethora of fragrances. They have a tab they are working on to tell you what salons they are selling their products in but if there is not a salon near you then you can order straight from them at SaltEarthSpa.com. Check them out!! My dried out WINTER skin gives it double thumbs up!

Splash in Style

77kids.com is already putting out swimsuits on their site for our young shoppers in training! My oldest daughter is salivating over this adorable tankini. I have to say it is very cute AND fashionable and gets two thumbs up from me. My girls get tired of the same cookie cutter swimsuits you find at Target, WalMart and EVEN LLBean so it is nice to deviate from the crowd and find a suit that allows you to STAND OUT IN THE CROWD. Check out 77kids.com and look up the 77 Pretty Paisley Tankini retailed at $24.50.

Tangled up in Chargers?

So my youngest and I ran across this product the other day and I bought TWO of them!!! I was so happy to find this case that I did a happy dance right there in the aisle of the store with my youngest looking at me like I had five eyes across my head. I remembered back to the many trips we have taken where I have randomly stuck chargers to the Nintendo DS's, many cellphones, the iPod touches, the iPad charger in random places that it made my hand automatically reach out and grab these awesomely awesome charger organizers. In the past it sometimes took me hours to locate a charger for my phone or the DS charger to my overly impatient children's electronic gadgets that I wanted to personally kiss the designer of this very cute case. You now, too, can own one (or TWO OR THREE) of these and be organized in style. You can find these at www.spoonsisters.com for $19.95. It is called the Take Charge Charger Case. Also makes a great gift for the techie lovers in your life!

Suck in Style

I have run across these adorable pacifiers recently and have bought a couple as gifts. They are called WubbaNub and can be found at wubbanub.com or local baby shops and boutiques. They come in an array of adorable animals from pink ponies to green frogs. They are latex free which is a plus! The attached animal makes it easier to find baby's pacifier in the dark and the animal makes it easier for a baby to grasp and hold on to. These pacifiers will make GREAT baby shower gifts. Check 'em out!!!

Dewy Face for Winter blahs!!

There is nothing more exciting than having some ALONE time and using that time to wander the rows at Sephora!!! Anything from precision eyeliner brushes to glitter sprays from a fancy perfume bottle gets me all aflutter! I think my favorite brand from that store is SmashBox yet I still find some AWESOME finds in other brands. Today I want to gush over the product called Benefit High Beam. This comes in a bottle with a nail polish type applicator HOWEVER it is for your FACE!!! You can put it under or over your makeup to give your skin a dewy glow. I LOVE it. You are to place it on your cheekbones right under your eye area. You can also use it on your upper brow bone as well. LOVE THIS PRODUCT. If this is NOT in your make up drawer make it a MUST!!!!!