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So, since the wee one arrived, we have not had a real house project.  The husband loves a project and has been hankering for something new to work on!  Well, he now has one.  We have a strange room in our basement that is "finished" it has a fireplace and everything.  I will share more on the "update" of the room.   At one point, the husband had made some "improvements" in hopes at one point of having a "kick ass" man town.  But, he never really used the space.  My philosophy is use it or lose it! So, we have a three bedroom house, once Avery arrived we lost a guest room.   At Christmas we had more guests than beds.  So, we have decided to convert the basement room into a playroom/guest room.  Now, Avery will not use it as a playroom for quite a while, but I like to plan ahead!  It will be great to have some additional guest space.  So, in order for it to function as guest space and "hang out" or play space- we need sitting and...

So, around this time of the year I tend to get the winter "blahs". This is enhanced this year as I have had no "umph" in my life.  What is umph?  To me... it is a great pair of shoes, killer handbag, cute coat or great jewelry.  You know... the stuff that takes an outfit from okay to super cute! :)  Something needs to spice up the jeans and hoodie i live in these days! :) I am sure you have all heard of Stella & Dot ... right?   My friend Andrea is a "stylist" for them and recently reminded me of what cute stuff they have! Here are some of my favorites!  Charlize Earring $34 Mini Bloom Flower Necklace $19   Deco Drop Earrings $44 Lucky 7 Rings $59 Dylan Necklace $24 Check out Stella and Dot for yourself!  Until next time....xoxo

I cannot get enough of this yogurt!   This blog entry is kind of a break from what I usually write about design, fashion, etc but this yogurt is worth it!  Since I am no longer pregnant and feel the pressure to eat healthy and get back into shape I decided to give greek yogurt a try.   The big draw for this is that you can eat it with one hand.  No one ever told me that once I had a baby I would only be able to eat with one hand.   Now, I have to admit that I haven't loved yogurt in the past, but greek yogurt has changed me, especially this yogurt!  I LOVE this yogurt!  Stonyfield's Oikos chocolate and caramel yogurts are nothing short of AMAZING!    The caramel is my favorite, but the chocolate is damn tasty too.  These are the perfect treat when you want a little something sweet, but still want to be good.    Both are 110 calories 10 grams of protein and ZERO fat.  I literally am stockpiling this yogurt in my fridge. ...

So, today is a Monday holiday.  I was not planning on doing an official blog post, but changed my mind!  Not only are holiday weekends great because you get an extra day to sit in your pajamas, but there are great sales in stores and online!  I thought EVERYONE knew about online sample sales at this point, but it came to my recent attention that some of my coolest friends were not "in the know".  I thought I would share an overview of my favorite online sample sale sites.  You can get some AMAZING deals. What is an online sample sale?  It is a "sell off" of designer goods at a discount price.  Quantities are limited, so it is first come first serve.    Sales open at a particular time (i.e. 12 noon EST).  The good stuff goes quickly!  These events are "invite only" as in you have to be a member, but it is pretty easy to get an "invite".  You are invited by me if you use any of the links below! :)  There are a TON of sites n...

Photo via Food Network Okay, a long time ago my friend SH told me that she cooks a chicken every week.  I thought... hunh?  This might have been because I was pregnant and for some reason I could not eat chicken when I was pregnant.  It grossed me out... weird I know.   Well, now able to eat chicken again and am loving roasting a chicken weekly.  SH- it is a brillant idea.  Why?  It is super cheap at like $6-$8 a pop.  You get several meals out of it.  A "roast chicken" meal the night you cook it and leftover meal for the following night.  You can use the meat for enchiladas or chicken pot pie or put in in a salad or whatever!   My FAVORITE roast chicken is one I blogged about before here .  I recently tried another one of Barefoot Contessa's chickens and it too was delicious.   It was near perfect , but  I made some changes to make it my own (i.e substituted leeks for potatoes).  I would not recognize a leek if ...

It has been a while since I have done a shoe of the day!  Today's shoe was a Christmas Gift from my sister!  Thank you sister.  It is a classic flat that is comfortable, stylish and comes in a variety of colors.  Made by Rocket Dog, they are affordable are around $40 (give or take) depending on what color you choose.  She got me them in gray to match the cute Talbots gloves she gave me and the Zara cape !  It was a super perfect gift. A quick google search will tell you that you can find them at Endless , Amazon , and many other places.  Get yourself a pair or two! Until next time....xoxo

Hopefully you got your love a Valentines Day gift!  It is the day for treating the one you love after all.  Love is in the air.... and on Etsy also! Find it at Etsy !   Find this at Etsy !   Find this at Etsy !   Find this on Etsy ! L-O-V-E!  Until next time...xoxo