harajuku mini

Have you seen this super cute commercial yet?

Over the summer, I talked about Gwen Stefani launching a babies and kids collection at Target in this post. Her Harajuku Mini line has officially been launched at Target stores and it's just in time for Christmas.

The blazer is too cute for words. It's a definite must-have for my little man. 

i love awards!

Who doesn't love an award?

This weekend, two awards were passed on to me by a couple of fellow bloggers. How cool is that? I was so happy to accept them!

Many thanks to Beauty and the Green for the Sunshine Award!  The Sunshine Blog Award is awarded to bloggers whose positivity and creativity inspire others in the blogosphere.

Another huge thanks to Judy Haughton-James at Judy H-J's Thoughts - A Twinless Twin for the Tell Me About Yourself Award!

The rules of the awards are to pass it along to other bloggers and to tell a few things about myself...

Favorite color?  purple and pink

Favorite animal? dolphins

Favorite number? 7

Favorite drink?  Moscato :)

Facebook or Twitter?  Facebook  

Favorite day? Saturday!

Favorite flowers?  roses and lilies

Now I'd like to pass this award along to these fabulous blogs:

Yummy Mummy

Monkey See Mommy Do

Lillys & Lollipops

Of Mice and Ramen

Letting You Grow

It's the Little Things...

I'm A Silly Mami
Grumpy Grateful Mom

Check these blogs out and you'll see why I awarded them with these awards. And don't forget the awesome ladies who awarded me with them!

fashion forward friday

I've always been a tad bit afraid of adding a pop of color to my outfits. My safe go-to color when it comes to my wardrobe? Black or gray. I've attempted at adding some color before but nothing as bright as the colors in these outfits. My new style goal: MORE COLOR!

My friends and I are having our 4th Annual Secret Santa Party next month and our theme this year - black and/or red attire. The picture above gave me an idea to dress up a pair of red skinny pants with a black blazer and some pretty jewelry. 


I recently discovered this new fashion blog that I'm obsessed with. She's got a great sense of style and she has some awesome giveaways, one of which I've won. (Yay!) 

Sarah at Lipstick & Ruffles

things that made my day today...

An iced peppermint white mocha from Starbucks. Love the holiday flavors!

Finding not one, but two books at Marshall's today for dirt cheap.

Something Borrowed - $3.00!

Bossypants - $4.00!

the buzz about me

I came across a cool blog hop on From Mommy To Calm Insanity and thought I'd join in. 

This Weeks Questions:

1. The last thing you ate - garlic fried rice and spam

2. The last thing you purchased - Hello Kitty and Thomas the Train Xmas wrapping paper


3. The last thing you did before going to bed last night - checked my email


4. The last song you heard - a song sung by my son :)


5. The last show you were watching - American Horror Story (addicting!)


6. The last person you called - my mom


7. The last person you received a text from - my sister


8. The last color nail polish you wore - Sand Tropez from Essie


9. The last place you were before going home - my mom's house


10. The last time you did something for yourself - Oh gosh, I don't even know... 

10 years gone by too fast

Last Saturday, I attended my 10 year high school reunion. Yikes, right? It still feels like yesterday when I was in high school. Where did the time go?


When I got the Facebook invitation for the reunion, I suddenly felt...old. Not only was I reminded that it's been that long since I was a high school student, but I was also reminded that I'm 2 years shy of the big 3-0 birthday. Great.


I was very reluctant to attend my reunion. For one thing, I'm already friends with the people I need and want to keep in touch with from high school...and we have Facebook already. Isn't that like a mini reunion right there? Well, I was somehow convinced to go and didn't even have to pay for my ticket since a dear friend offered to buy mine...including my best friend's ticket as well. So...why not?


It was an interesting night. It sorta felt like a dream...or more like twilight zone. I saw people that I didn't even know I went to high school with and some people who I didn't realize how much I missed. The best part? I was with some of my best girlfriends.

I do miss my high school days and sometimes wish I could do it all over again.


The all-night cramming before a big test.
Football and basketball games.
Cheerleading performances at the big rallies.
Cutting a class when I didn't finish an assignment that was due. {seriously, the ONLY time I ever cut school}
Running for Homecoming Queen.
Prom.
Gathering with my closest friends at lunch time.
Falling asleep in History class.
Senior portraits.
Senior trips.
The gossip. 
The drama.


What are your favorite high school memories?

who needs mommy?

I've been trying to blog for the past few days, but every time I open up my laptop, I've been kindly interrupted by my wonderful little toddler.

"Mommy, I want juice please."

"Mommy, I want Caillou please."

"Mommy, I want a snack please."

"Mommy, help me please."

"Mommy, Mommy, Mommy."

Excuse me. My son needs my undivided attention! :)