what girls do best - shop

hubby has been busy working.  that means more mommy and kaila time!  i keep saying girls rule to k, but she still thinks daddy is a girl.  oh well.  having a girl leads to lots of shopping for the ridiculously cute clothes.  i made a rule to myself to try to buy things only on sale and NEVER go over $30 on an item.  ...then came DVF for Gap.  i had no idea how expensive the collection would be!  i went to a preview sale today (collection debuts 5/15) and the peer pressure got to me.  all these moms grabbing dresses left and right - i felt like i had to keep up!  even though they kept restocking right behind us. haha.

{iPhone pics}  

on k - navy ruffle dress, lavendar cardigan, navy/silver tights: crewcuts, boots: borrowed (old navy)

this is kaila's "smile" courtesy of hubby's chandler-esque smiles.

proof i turned into a nightmare mommy shopper.

hmph.  too bad most of the gorgeous dresses i got will have to be returned.  still contemplating what to keep and be guilt free...

last minute dangles?

secret santa gifts for girlfriends can always be tricky...
after looking & looking for something that will be desirable, it finally hit me!
PALÉN jewelry.
the designer happens to be a friend of mine, but don't let that fool you - her work is absolutely stunning!!
here are a few of her beautiful pieces...

you can find more of her fabulous work here.
but even MORE at her trunkshows or through direct contact with the designer herself!
happy dangles!

monday bliss...

monday & happiness usually don't go together...
but i was still floating in my mommy-daughter bubble.
hubby was away with his boys & kaila was ALL mine this weekend! haha.
it's so strange to see the girly side come out - wanting to put makeup on, sitting still for her hair to be tied, smiling in the mirror after seeing her pigtails... love it all.
and i think she approved my outfit choice - crewcuts!
i'm so excited she's old enough to wear their super cute clothes.
and more thrilled to have bought outlet prices at an additional 40% off on black friday.
you should check out their adorable collection here!

images by crewcut

that boy & bowtie are just too cute for words! and don't you just love the sequin heart tee?

mommy-to-be gift: 3 in 1 accessory

christmas shopping begins... 

and i think i found a gift for my sister, a mommy-to-be... will she love it or hate it? you tell me!

it's a hooter hider, a car seat cover, & a shirt/poncho all in one!

spotted on Family Style

you can find it here.

why can't all weekends be 4 days?

wow.  what an exhausting, but fun weekend!

i seriously wish a work week lasted only 3 days...

don't you?

it was rare for me to be at home for so long, so i made a feeble attempt at bringing out some creative juices.  we had the turkey feast with the in-laws AND my parents at our house for the 1st time that went... surprisingly well.  here's a last minute centerpiece i made with pumpkins (the ones we forgot to throw away from halloween) and leftover paint:

used non-traditional fall colors for a festive dinner... okay, i only had blue, white, & gray paint @ home! (photo by hubby)

(that night, i did the unthinkable. i went to the outlet mall at 10pm for black friday deals with a friend in the freezing cold.  crazy? yes. fun? yes.)

the next day started out with a baby shower so i tried to make a fun gift by taking her registered bath frog storage unit and stuffing it with lots of goodies! cuter than a gift wrapped box, no?

boon frog bath storage filled with boy/girl onesies, good night books (kaila's favorites!), boon squirt utensils, & infant toys

then off for a date night with the hubs to an indian engagement ceremony/reception - let me just say, we were stunned.

i wonder what their actual wedding will be like!

and finished the weekend with a mini girls night! 

@ sepia with a delicious 1/2 off bottle of wine - their sunday special!

hope all of you had a fabulous weekend as well!

pain free feet?

there are so many jobs out there where we are on our feet ALL day long.

whether it's just standing in one position hour after hour (surgeons, cooks...)
or running around like a mad-woman like me,

we NEED comfy shoes.

i never bought crocs because i was scared of blood or amniotic fluid falling into the holes.
instead, i have been wearing these black dansko clogs.

the good: my feet don't ache at the end of the day.

the bad: they are heavy and you can't really run in them.

i thought about getting a pair of toms for work, but never got around to it.

they do "one for one" - with every purchase, they give a pair of shoes to a child in need.
how great is that?!  and i heard they are super comfy.

but why buy one for me when there's TINY toms?  i couldn't resist & bought a pair for kaila.

samurai kaila always refusing to put new shoes on - luckily we have sesame street podcast!

what do you think?

toms is also doing a special "design your own toms" for kids at nordstrom this saturday.

i'm thinking i'm going to avoid the malls this weekend though...

if you are one of the brave ones, happy black friday shopping - don't get trampled!

and happy thanksgiving!
can't wait for the feast tomorrow!