On Sunday, I attended a brunch and secret Santa gift exchange with all of my wonderful blogging friends in Houston. We went to Mockingbird Bistro and it was excellent (though, I did think it was odd to be charged $6.00 for a glass of orange juice...but I digress). I decided to wear a gorgeous maxi dress that I received courtesy of PB&J ...
Archives for December 2012
Charming Charlie for the Holidays
Holiday shopping is fun---but it can also be stressful, especially if you have a lot of people on your list, because inevitably, it's tough to find the perfect gift when there are so many personalities and and interests in the mix. I had the chance recently to go on a little spree at Charming Charlie and whoa---that store is like walking into a ...
Have You Tried It? Secret’s Outlast Antiperspirant Review
Sweating -- or as I like to call it, "glistening." We all do it. Whether you're just naturally on the sweatier side or you're into working out, a good antiperspirant is essential and can be hard to come by. In fact, over the years I've tried several different brands, and I've had a tough time with some of them. I have really sensitive skin overall, ...
15 Weeks!
Week 15 was pretty good! My goal for the coming weeks is to try to get back into Bar Method classes again. I have to learn the modifications for pregnancy via their DVD, so I haven't been as motivated as I'd like to be. I try to walk a lot on weekends as I do my errands but the weather and darkness outside has kept me from wanting to walk ...
What I’m Reading: Pregnancy, Baby & Parenting
In the past few years, I am ashamed to admit I have not read a lot of books (magazines and blogs are another story, I've read many many of those). As a young girl and teen, reading was probably one of my most major hobbies. My idea of a fun weekend was going to the library by myself and coming home with a bag of books. I used to read the ...
Holiday Giving- Making a Difference for Children
When I announced my pregnancy a few weeks ago, I talked about gratitude. The holidays stir up those feelings in me even more. For the last few years, my husband and I haven't been big on getting Christmas gifts for each other. We get a few things here and there, but most of the time we just agree not to buy each other anything major. ...
Eating Healthy During the Holidays: Erin O’Leary Stewarts’ Best Tips!
Today I have the wonderful Erin O'Leary Stewart from DEFINE Body & Mind and DEFINE Foods to share with us her expert tips on how to stay on track with healthier eating during the holidays. The Holidays are upon us, and so is the late night drinking, party noshing and over-indulging. While this may not be the time of year for ...
14 Weeks!
I am so excited to be starting my weekly pregnancy update series! I wasn't sure what made the best sense when it came to doing these, but after some feedback on Facebook, it seems like it would be best to summarize the last week (so do these one week behind). I am starting with week 14 and will update every Wednesday since that is when I ...
2012 Christmas Tree- Christmas Garden
A couple of weekends ago, I DIY'd some Christmas ornaments (see the tutorial here) so this past weekend I finally put up our new tree! I am absolutely in love with our Christmas garden. What is the theme of your tree? Is it more traditional or a little different like ours? The white and felt flowers are from West ...
Maddy Nash Foldover Clutch & Giveaway!
Sunday was my mother in law's birthday so we went out for brunch at Baba Yega and it was absolutely delicious, though I can hardly move now and am about 20 minutes away from a good-incuded mid-afternoon nap (I actually ended up falling asleep for 2 hours midway into writing this post, LOL). I wore a simple outfit to brunch and rocked a nice ...