Sleeping Beauty

Now that I'm a mom, I've realized that importance of sleep. Even though baby boy is sleeping through the night, he still likes to get up early. For some reason, babies don't seem to know when it's the weekend...what's up with that? For those moments when I am able to nap during the day when he does, I snuggle up with my best friend, my silk satin sleeping mask from Mary Green (sorry, Peej). It is a lifesaver and a little peice of heaven!

Baubles!

Clearly, I love South Moon Under and jewelry. On the same trip I purchased my mug (see yesterday's post), I also bought this cute bauble necklace. What's even better is that it was inexpensive - my favorite kind of jewelry! (Well, when I'm buying. If PJ's buying, it better be expensive!). I bought the periwinkle since it matches moer of my wardrobe but the turquoise and orange is perfect for spring/summer. Now all we need is for the weather to warm up!

Mug Shots

It's been a while since I've posted anything but I have been pretty busy with the usual day-to-day. So busy, in fact, that I haven't even really had time to do my favorite thing...shopping! Yesterday I was meeting some friends for dinner and decided to pop into one of my favorite stores, South Moon Under. They have great clothes, awesome jewelry & accessories, and fun gifts. I got a little nostalgic when I saw these:

Naturally, I had to get Little Miss Chatterbox. Just ask PJ how I am when I get on the phone with one of my girlfriends I haven't talked to in forever!

As we all know, the royal wedding is coming up. U.S. coverage will begin sometime around 5:30am. What better way to celebrate by drinking your morning coffee out of this very appropriate mug: If you're looking for something a little more personalized, South Moon Under also has initial mugs. On my first day at a new job, my friend got me an "H"mug as a "Congrats on your new job" present. I love it and everytime I use it, I think of her:) This is a great gift for a friend or yourself! Why drink out of a boring mug when you can drink out of a fun one? :)

Initially Speaking...

I know it's been a while since my last post. Between the holidays and planning Brooks' birthday party, I have been a busy bee. I must have been a very good girl last year because Santa (aka Peej) got me everything on my Christmas list...but really, when does he not? One of my favorite presents is the "little letters necklace" from Alex Woo. Naturally, I got the letter "b" for my boys, Brooks and Bailey. I love my necklace so much and I've gotten so many compliments on it. It's simple enough for me to wear every day and it bears great meaning. Ok, so sometimes I put it on backwards and it ends up becoming a "d" instead, but hey, it just shows the versatility of the necklace;)

I love all the other designs in her collection of jewelry. They are absolutely adorable. Not only does she have letters and numbers, she also has animals and symbols too. You can buy several pieces and mix & match them together to personalize it just for you. For any guys reading this (which I doubt), it would make a great Valentine's Day or Anniversary present!

Sporting a "b" for my boy, Brooks!

Some of my other favorite designs...

Keeping You Warm...Faux Real

One thing I dont' like about the bitter winter is how cold my ears get. I typically don't wear ear muffs because they usually aren't that cute...until now! I went to find a gift at South Moon Under for a friend and happen to come across these wonderfully stylish (and faux) ear muffs from Laundry by Shelli Segal. They aren't over bulky, the fur doesn't feel too cheap, and it feels like I'm wearing a headband. The best part is that they look more expensive than they actually are. When I looked at the price tag, I was pleasantly surprised to see they were way less than I was expecting. I snatched these up right away and almost wore them out the store!

Exploring the World of Michael Kors

I did a little outlet shopping last weekend (ok, a LOT of outlet shopping). I'm basically done with all my Christmas shopping, so this trip was all about me! This weekend will probably have a lot better deals but I do NOT have the patience for Black Friday shopping. I decided to venture into the world of Michael Kors. My friends always seem to find some great purses there and the prices seem very reasonable.

Not only did I find a purse that I absolutely love, but I also found a clutch too! I have been searching for the perfect hobo bag and found it in the Uptown Astor Shoulder Bag in Luggage (weird name for a color, but it's basically tan/camel). It's the perfect size and I love how I can just reach in the purse and am actually able to find things easily! For some reason, the bag is not on the Michael Kors site but you can buy it for retail at Nordstroms, but I highly recommend hitting up the new outlet in Leesburg first!

I have been wanting to branch out from the boring black cluthes I usually buy. Black is such a staple color that goes with everything, so I compromised and bought the Beverly Clutch in Python. Still classy but exotic and fun! Again, for some reason it's not on the Michael Kors website, however, you can buy the black one which is just as nice.

Ahhh, nothing better than getting a new purse...or new shoes...or a new necklace...or...:)

Greeting Cards Made Easy (and Cute)!

I love cards. I love sending them, I love receiving them, I love creating them! That's why I was super excited to find out that Tiny Prints (one of my favorite sites for invitations) started creating greeting cards. Not only can you personalize every card, but you can create the cards in advance of events and they will ship it off for you too!

You can either pay as you go at $3.99/card or sign up for a membership depending on the amount of cards you think you'll send in a year.

Plan on sending 5+? Pay an annual fee of $5.99 and every card you order is $2.99.
Plan on sending 10+? Pay an annual fee of $16.99 and every card you order is $1.99.

Also, since this is a new service they are offering, they are waiving you frist year's membership fee and you first 3 cards are free! As we all know, cards can be quite expensive. These prices are very reasonable and are really nice quality.

Okay, I feel like I just sounded like an informercial, but I really LOVE this service. Now I don't have to go to the store and browse for cards - I can do it at home or at the office. I just signed up last month and have already sent at least 7 cards already:) At the beginning of every month, I plan on checking my calendar and ordering all birthday and anniversary cards...and just like that, I'm done in one day.

Below are some of the cards I've sent...

For Berkleigh's First Birthday (Front)

For Baby Jude's Arrival (Front)

(Inside)