Statement Jewlery or Wearable Art?

Yes they’re big…yes they’re bold…yes they’re dramatic…and YES YOU CAN!

Don’t be afraid of this trend. It’s an easy and inexpensive way to liven up your closet. If you have a:

• Great upper body – you were made for this trend. No fear! Put it on and walk out the door.
• Thick neckline – opt for longer pieces and layer them down your body.
• Petite – Big not huge. Smaller embellishents, beads and links. Never longer than the underwire of your bra.

Girls have fun with this trend…it is one that will launch you into Style Heaven!

Stella & Dot, Happy Flower Necklace, $248.00. Contact Southlake resident Amy Chinn, Stella & Dot Stylist, at 817.371.5160 or www.stelladot.com/sites/amychinn.

Francescas Colletion, $28.00, at the Southlake Town Square location, 817.424.5353, ask for Shannon.

The Barcelona Grandios Necklace, $125.00

Banana Republic, Glam Bib Necklace

• Impeccable Pig at Southlake Town Square, three gold tone necklaces layered, $48.00 each, 817.488.2083.

Barse Sterling Silver at Southlake Town Square; blue turquoise ring (left) $67.00, and green dyed turquoise (right) $57.00, 817.310.0996; Francescas Collection gold tone with red and turquoise (center) $18.00, 817.424.5353.

TJ Maxx, $68.00, from my personal jewelry collection.

Stylish Baby Gear – Oh Yea!

Babies – oh boy, if you have one you know how much stuff you need and tote around with you EVERYWHERE you go. And when it comes to baby gear you want it to be functional and stylish. Well here you go – http://www.builtny.com/showPage.php?pageID=1517. Built’s baby line has everything from diaper bags and changing pads to bottle and gourmet lunch totes.

Their products are made from Neoprene (wet suit material) and they come in adorable color options. Oh and ya they are machine washable – that’s what I said – machine washable! Boy do I wish I had thisdiaper bag when I was an new mom – I had a sippy cup leaked milk all over the inside of my Coach diaper bag. Yup it was ruined!

Registering a new URL?

I love www.doteasy.com. I have registered many URL’s with them and they offer great specials. Right now they are offering an Easter domain special – $7.95 for a year! I have been very happy with them!

Good ideas for lingerie for a bridal shower gift.

 

“Wondering if you have any good tips or leads on lingerie for bridal showers…  I have three coming up!  Looking for high quality, fun stuff that is not too expensive.  VS has some cute stuff, but I’d like to get a little more creative than that!  =)” Aimee G.

 

Yes Aimee Victoria Secret is good…I think Nordstroms is better specifically the Nordstrom Wedding shop http://shop.nordstrom.com/C/6005509/0~2376776~2374327~6005464~6005509?viewall=1&cm_ven=google&cm_cat=wedding&cm_pla=brides_lingerie&cm_ite=wedding%20lingerie

 

I love a Chemise – so feminine, pretty and something she can use after the wedding night.

 

Make sure you select a piece that fits her style – not yours! If she is conservative…a sheer lace embellished animal print won’t be a good fit. And if she’s real sexy and daring – a sweet baby doll will certainly be returned.

Here are a few that are sexy, classy and beautiful:

Oscar de la Renta – http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2994333/0~2376776~2374327~6010810~6011776?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6011776&P=1

On Gossarer – http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2979256/0~2376776~2374327~6010810~6011776?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6011776&P=1

 Elle Macpherson -http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3006020/0~2376776~2374327~6010810~6011776?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6011776&P=1

PH Slvage – http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3020769?refsid=244117&refcat=0%7e2376776%7e2374327%7e2373578%7e2377662&SourceID=1&SlotID=1&origin=related

Also give TJ Maxx a shot. Sometimes they have really beautiful pieces.

Happy shopping!

FRUSTRATED…Wait to send that reply!

I need to thank my husband for this BIG life lesson – When you are frustrated or angry…wait! Don’t respond until you have cooled off. This one is hard for me. I am reactonary and hot tempered and can fly off the handle quickly. BUT as hard as it is to sit tight, think and rationally respond – it is the right approach.

So thank you Merrill for teaching me patience!

Stain Removal – OH YEA – LOVE GONZO!

OK for all of you that have never tried Gonzo…it is THE BEST. I have been using it for years. I first found it about 7 years ago when I was living in Reading, MA. My oldest son was just born and he had acid reflux – so basically he threw up constantly. And then to make it worse, we were giving him Mylanta to settle his stomach and it made him have poop blow-outs….so bad I had to cut his clothes off of him!

So needless to say, I had some laundry issues. I was in the hardware store and saw Gonzo. So I tried it……AND IT GOT OUT ALL OF THE VOMIT AND POOP STAINS! From that point forward I used it on all of his clothes and got every stain out.

So then I tried to get blood out…..AND IT WORKED…EVERY BIT WAS GONE!

SO – I highly recommed it! We love it so much that I buy 5 or 6 gallons at a time!

http://www.gonzocorp.com/product/f87339e8-d6e1-4c95-a864-7fedfb611af0.aspx

Try it and let me know what you think.

I lOVE WHITE!

White denim – is white HOT! The best part about white jeans is that you get white pants…but not the sheer, see-through problem!