Monday, December 23, 2013

Mani Monday

Happy Monday!!!  Christmas is almost here & I won't be blogging very much this week, as we will all be busy with family & friends.  I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday!!!  
I chose this rosy gold metallic, a fav for the holiday season.  







Essie Penny Talk


Friday, December 20, 2013

Friday Favorites


Happy Friday & Happy Holidays!!  Hope you have an awesome weekend filled with love, laughs, friends, family, & well just some good times!!

Cookies in a Jar: a great homemade Holiday gift

Cozy Comfy Sweater 

Natural Holiday Decor

Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad

A Classic Holiday dress
Statement Piece

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Lavender Pink Lips

Another favorite of mine is the lavender pink lip.  I prefer a medium to soft shade on myself.  In my blog/wedding day photo I am wearing Le Metier De Beaute lipstick in Dubai.  Uma Paro is a fun deeper option to play with.  I love Bobbi Brown's gloss in Dusty Rose & MAC Creme De La Femme lipstick.  I opt for Dubai, Creme de la femme, or Dusty Rose when I want a softer neutral that has a bit of color.  This shade makes my eyes pop & looks gorgeous on most.  I don't wear a lot of pink so this is my type of pink.  I feel like this is the ultimate feminine lip color.



Bobbi Brown Dusty Rose Lipgloss










Le Metier De Beaute Uma Paro

MAC Creme De La Femme Lipstick


Malfunction Mani Monday

Hi there!  Sorry I realized there was a malfunction for Mani Monday & last week's Friday Favs!!  Here's Mani Monday!  I went for a new Julep polish, Tatiana.  It is a glittery coppery gold.  I love gold, red, or green for the Holiday season & thought I'd give this a whirl.  Hope you like, get your free Julep box with the code from Julep box blog.
Have an awesome week!!!
XO
Julep Tatiana



Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Julep Starter Box

I joined Julep and am now a "Maven".  Julep is a beauty company offering monthly subscriptions to beauty products.  It is 19.99/ month and they're nail polish ROCKS!  So for my 1st month (free), paid for shipping, I got a face serum & 2 nail polishes.  You take a quick fun quiz & see which Maven you are.  Julep is great because it is versatile.  You can switch your monthly box, skip a month, or send yours to a friend.  I am a Boho Glam Maven & just received my first box.  
I am SO excited to try the serum & polishes.  The serum is anti aging offering skin rejuvenation & hydration.  Rose Hips oil offers silkiness, hydration, antigaing, & smells beautiful.  
The 2 polishes are "Michelle" a midnight blue (LOVE) & "Tatiana" a burnt orange micro glitter (DOUBLE LOVE).  Julep polishes are even safe for young children!!

Get your Julep box here: http://www.julep.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/493657/

Get your first box free with the code: FREEBOX

Hope you LOVE your box & join!!

Check back on Mani Monday to see my new Julep polishes & my monthly box reviews!

XO




Tuesday, December 10, 2013

November Product Favorites

Wow, November flew.  Well here are my monthly product favs.

MAC Creme De La Femme: a beautiful lavender pink lipstick.  MAC lipsticks are so great because they are long wearing with awesome pigments.  Photo courtesy of Le Beauty Girl

Neu LashLash Enhancing Serum: lengthens & thickens  lashes to the extreme without harmful side effects.

Julep Coco nail polish: I love this polish mostly for the incredible wear it had on my nails.  I loved it so much, I decided to do a Julep subscription.  Get yours at: http://www.julep.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/493657/

Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Eye Cream:  I love this eye cream for day time, as it is very hydrating & plumps fine lines.  Not to mention the price point is a lovely $18.00
Little bit goes a long way! 

Monday, December 9, 2013

Mani Monday

Hi all!!  Hope you had a great start to your week.  It was a dreary, slow day for me, hence the delay.  I decided to go with a gorgeous chocolate brown, a definite fav of mine.  Hope you like.


Essie Very Structured

Friday, December 6, 2013

Friday Favorites

Some of my favs!

Cozy pretty sweater for these chilly winter days


Stella & Dot Necklaces & Earrings



Eye Opener for me, as I found a happy medium between American & French Parenting & what works for me.  






MAC Creme De La Femme lipstick


The New Basics:  An amazing read for a modern parent.  I agree with Dr. Michel Cohen on most of his professional insights except his disregard of tummy time.






Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Penelope's Development

Pippa is about near her 4 month mark, 16 weeks, going on 17.  I thought I'd update on how she's developing.  At her last Pediatrician appointment (3 weeks ago), Penelope's growth was at 40 percentile.  She weighed 11 lbs, 15 oz.
  My lil Pipp coos & "talks" to us & her toys.  She gets excited to play with her dangling toys on her development play mat.  She literally screeches when I put the play mat on the ground.  : )  She just rolled over from her back to her belly 5 times in a row, the other night.  She snuggles with me during her feedings by hugging my breast with her hands, looking into my eyes with occasional smiles, & grips my shirt.  She loves to play with her development owl toy, she screeches & waves her hands around, while holding the toy's wings, which crinkle.  Also loves gripping her rattles and waving them around & gripping Sophie the Giraffe while she squeaks and puts her in her mouth.  She has begun laughing on occasion.  So cute, hahahaha!!  She already enjoys watching cartoons & her favorites seem to be Looney Tunes, Tom & Jerry, Mickey Mouse, Peppa Pig, & The Fairly Odd Parents.  Pipps will sit & watch cartoons maybe once a day for about 30-45 minutes.  She waves her hands around, while cooing at the tv.  This is a great time for me to get dinner ready or do some household chores.  She hates Lalaloopsy, literally cries at the sight of the dark button eyed characters.  hahaha, they are a little creepy looking.

Penelope has been sleeping through the night & in her own crib.  We put her to bed on one side of the crib & winds up horizontal on the opposite side.  We've eliminated swaddling.  Nor do we use bumpers, as she often ends up sleeping on her side and putting her legs through the crib bars.  During nap & bedtime we play Rockabye Baby Lullaby Renditions, which seems to help her sleep.  Her naps are a sturdy routine of up 2 hours & down one hour, while going to bed around 7/8pm & waking at 7/8am, and having a morning nap of 2 hours.  Sometimes in the morning, I bring her to bed with me and nurse her, she seems to really enjoy this, especially when Jay is home & she's snuggled between us.  During her diaper changes, she enjoys when I ask, "What's in that dirty diaper?" In my "silly" voice.  Before she gets changed, I kiss her feet which prompts her to curl her toes on my lips, kiss her belly & legs.  I even kiss her face like crazy.  She began grabbing her toes recently too.  I love this time as much as she does.  

She arches her back, which drives me slightly nuts but know it's part of her developing.  Reaches for us when she wants to picked up or held by a specific person. She rolls over much more now & loves tummy time with her mirror in front of her.  Even in the changing table she rocks to her side, getting close to the edge.  She's even reaching for the toys attached to her mirror.  We've begun small increments of time sitting in her Bumbo chair.  She really enjoys standing while we hold her & likes to sit up, in our laps.  She loves story & bath time.  I read her a book at least once a day, usually once during the day before a nap & a couple before bedtime.  She bats at the book & coos as I read to her.  Some of her favorite books are Vamirpina Ballerina, Goodnight Moon, Goodnight Chicago, Bear Snores On, and so many more.  During bath time Penelope likes batting at her rubber duck and bounces up and down, splashing water around.  She enjoys bath squirters being squirted on her belly, legs, arms, & toes.  Our strolls to the grocery store or neighborhood shops are always enjoyed, as she will look around at everything and everyone.  We do have a pretty solid routine and she seems to really enjoy it.  If we do something out of the ordinary (which is often), she gets thrown off but to be expected.  It's important to us that she gets used to being around people, in restaurants, and what not.  

I love watching Penelope develop & change.  It's a blessing to be home with her and I cherish everyday as much as possible.  


My gorgeous Penelope Pippa
Love this book!!

Bunny Rattle from Giggle

Bumbo Chair with tray

Goodnight Moon

Skip Hop Owl Development Toy from Giggle

Boon Rubber Duck


Good night Chicago 

Bear Snores On

Mouse's First Halloween

Skip Hop Owl Mirror from Giggle

Bath Squirters from Giggle

Lullaby Renditions Bob Marley

Lullaby Renditions of Elton John

Lullaby Renditions of The Beatles

Sophie the Giraffe


Monday, December 2, 2013