wordless wednesday

{father & son yoga}

a girl's best friend

The holidays have arrived...and boy, am I feeling it! Not just emotionally. 

Physically.

Since the day before Thanksgiving, I've been feeling a little bloated. 

Heavy. FULL. 

So full that I've been doing absolutely nothing the past two days. Nothing active, whatsoever. I should be running around right now. Running outside. Running on a treadmill. Running anywhere. I can barely fit some of my jeans and even if I forced myself in them, it feels uncomfortable and annoyingly tight.

Just like everyone else, I reflected on everything I was thankful for this year. I could sit here all day and write about the obvious things I'm blessed with in my life. 

There is one thing I would love to share, though. Something that I am truly grateful for right now and seriously could not live without. They say diamonds are a girl's best friend...

But I'm not talking about diamonds here. I'm thankful for...my leggings!

I can breathe. I can move. I can chase after my son. Leggings, my friends, are truly a girl's best friend.

i've been featured!!

Nothing's better than waking up on a Monday morning and finding out that you've been featured on one of the blogs you've grown to love.


Yes, I've been featured and I'm so excited and beyond honored!


Thank you to Lisa at Mompreneur Mogul!!


Her blog has become one of my favorites. Check her out and read about her Do Harm To None Blog Campaign. She is truly awesome and I appreciate her honorable mention...love her!!

2011 holiday giveaway linky hop

Welcome to the 2011 Holiday Giveaway Linky Hop

We would love for you to leave your direct giveaway link and then feel free to check out and enter the awesome giveaways on these brilliant blogs. There will be a new 2011 Holiday Giveaway Linky Hop code each Monday morning for the next 5 weeks. Come on by to see all the new products, enter some fantastic giveaways and most of all win some fabulous gifts for the holidays!

These are the rules:

1. Follow your epic hosts, The Epic Adventures of a Modern Mom, A Mommy's Lifestyle and The Chic Report
2. Leave a link to your giveaway(s)
3. Please spread the word! The more people who link up, the more entries your giveaways will get. Tweet it, post it on Facebook, put the button on your blog and spread the word!

Alright friends, let's hop!!!

Monday November 14th

On the 1st week of the holiday hop our true blog luvs gave to us...

Monday November 21st

On the 2nd week of the holiday hop our true blog luvs gave to us...

Monday November 28th

On the 3rd week of the holiday hop our true blog luvs gave to us...

Monday December 5th

On the 4th week of the holiday hop our true blog luvs gave to us...

Monday December 12th

On the 5th week of the holiday hop our true blog luvs gave to us...

fashion forward friday

If I could raid any celebrity's closet it would be: Jennifer Aniston

If I could splurge on a pair of shoes, it would be: Christian Louboutin heels

If I could have lunch with anyone in the fashion industry it would be: 

Lauren Conrad

If I could go shopping with any celebrity mom it would be:

Kourtney Kardashian

If I could own a closet full of any designer it would be: Marc Jacobs

wordless wednesday

{Look who learned how to ride his training bike.}

my weekend in photos

A road trip to Pomona for a cousin's wedding.

Just me, my cousin, and these three crazy kids...

My son with my uncle's {my dad's brothers}. Every time I'm around them, it's like being around my dad again.

Photo booth time!! Anyone obsessed with these like I am? I wish I had one in my house.

A haircut for Mr. Handsome

Made it home just in time for my beautiful goddaughter's 5th birthday party on Sunday. Hello Kitty theme! 

2011 holiday giveaway linky hop

Welcome to the 2011 Holiday Giveaway Linky Hop

We would love for you to leave your direct giveaway link and then feel free to check out and enter the awesome giveaways on these brilliant blogs. There will be a new 2011 Holiday Giveaway Linky Hop code each Monday morning for the next 5 weeks. Come on by to see all the new products, enter some fantastic giveaways and most of all win some fabulous gifts for the holidays!

These are the rules:

1. Follow your epic hosts, The Epic Adventures of a Modern Mom, A Mommy's Lifestyle and The Chic Report
2. Leave a link to your giveaway(s)
3. Please spread the word! The more people who link up, the more entries your giveaways will get. Tweet it, post it on Facebook, put the button on your blog and spread the word!

Alright friends, let's hop!!!

Monday November 14th

On the 1st week of the holiday hop our true blog luvs gave to us...

Monday November 21st

On the 2nd week of the holiday hop our true blog luvs gave to us...

Monday November 28th

On the 3rd week of the holiday hop our true blog luvs gave to us...

Monday December 5th

On the 4th week of the holiday hop our true blog luvs gave to us...

Monday December 12th

On the 5th week of the holiday hop our true blog luvs gave to us...

can you name the 50 states?

It was a rainy Sunday morning and I was enjoying a Friends marathon on tv.

I was watching one of their Thanksgiving episodes and they were playing a game...Can You Name All 50 States In 6 minutes? I thought, I can do this...so easy! So I gave it a try.

I only got 41. I refuse to look online just yet to find out the ones I was missing. Can you tell which ones I missed?


California
Hawaii
Alaska
Nevada
Washington
Oregon 
New Mexico
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
Florida
Iowa
Utah
Wyoming
Ohio
Montana
Minnesota
Colorado
Tennessee
N. Dakota
S. Dakota
N. Carolina
S. Carolina
New York
Delaware
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Michigan
Kansas
Arkansas
New Hampshire
Illinois
Oklahoma
Vermont
Virginia
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Indiana
New Jersey
Alabama

fashion forward friday

I'm attending my cousin's wedding today. I've gone to three weddings in the past few years, yet I'm still faced with the same problem. What do I wear??


For this wedding it was a bit of a challenge because I'm so used to spring and summer weddings. A fall wedding is different. The weather is cold and it's not like you can exactly pull off bright spring colors so easily.

what's in my {mommy} bag

One of the features I enjoy checking out in fashion/celebrity magazines is the "What's In My Bag" section. 

I think it's a common curiosity for women to wonder...what's in her bag? Plus it's a fun way to find new things that you should be or want to carry in your purse, right? So I thought it'd be fun to share what's in my bag.

Purell hand sanitizer - a must have for a toddler
Hello Kitty notebook - to jot down blog ideas, thoughts, etc.
Johnson & Johnson first aid kit - bandaids, aspirin, and cold medicine
Marc Jacobs heart wristlet - to hold my quarters for laundry and SF parking
Cottonelle wipes - another must have for a toddler
Hello Kitty make up case
Make Up Forever kabuki brush
Revlon lipstick in soft nude
Chapstick
Hello Kitty pen
wallet 
Visine Eye Drops {for contacts}
Eos Cucumber hand lotion
my lovely iPhone
Marc Jacobs aviator sunglasses {not pictured because I left it in the car}


H&M cross-body bag: my ultimate favorite bag in the whole world right now 




What's in your bag??

wordless wednesday

{Dylan's 3rd birthday is next month. Where did the time go? *sad face*}

and just like that.

My honey was in Vegas over the weekend with his boys.
So it was just me and my little man.
I tend to get a little jealous when he goes out and has a good time...without me.
I know, it's selfish of me.
He deserves to have fun. 
He works hard to provide for our little family.
So why be a brat about it?
Well I was.
And during a phone conversation with him while he was on the road to Vegas, I showed my bratty attitude...and annoyance.


I got off the phone with him...
And right away, my son sensed my frustration.


He looked up at me,
And in the sweetest and softest voice ever,
The kind that makes you melt and fall in love with him,
He said, "What's the matter, sweetie?"


And just like that.
I was over it.

2011 holiday giveaway linky hop

Welcome to the 2011 Holiday Giveaway Linky Hop

We would love for you to leave your direct giveaway link and then feel free to check out and enter the awesome giveaways on these brilliant blogs. There will be a new 2011 Holiday Giveaway Linky Hop code each Monday morning for the next 5 weeks. Come on by to see all the new products, enter some fantastic giveaways and most of all win some fabulous gifts for the holidays!

These are the rules:

1. Follow your epic hosts, The Epic Adventures of a Modern Mom, A Mommy's Lifestyle and The Chic Report
2. Leave a link to your giveaway(s)
3. Please spread the word! The more people who link up, the more entries your giveaways will get. Tweet it, post it on Facebook, put the button on your blog and spread the word!

Alright friends, let's hop!!!

Monday November 14th

On the 1st week of the holiday hop our true blog luvs gave to us...

Monday November 21st

On the 2nd week of the holiday hop our true blog luvs gave to us...

Monday November 28th

On the 3rd week of the holiday hop our true blog luvs gave to us...

Monday December 5th

On the 4th week of the holiday hop our true blog luvs gave to us...

Monday December 12th

On the 5th week of the holiday hop our true blog luvs gave to us...