Wednesday's Beloved

As I was packing all of the girls' snacks for the day, and although we have two of these; I end up using sandwich bags and this horrid thing that I loathe.  Where I love the idea of bento lunch and snack packing, I have yet to assemble a decent collection.  This leads me to this week's round up of favorite things.  Thanks to this BLOG I am now obsessing over this

Here are more of this week's obsessions:

a perfectly poppy matte lipstick

this bag to coordinate

for my morning coffee

punchy flats to transition into spring

Monday On Friends

i don't know if i'm going through some kind of early mid-life crisis, or weaning related depression (read THIS its eye-opening) but, lately i've been analyzing EVERYTHING.  most specifically my friendships.  this is something completely out of my character. i've always believed that people were put in your life at certain times for certain reasons and its your job to appreciate the moment and not require more of people than they are MEANT to give; that friendship should not be dramatic or "work."  so, why now am i questioning this theory?  why at this stage in my life am i desiring a best friend necklace wearing Gayle of my very own?

do you have "rules" for friendships?  Is having a "best friend" as an adult an urban legend that only Oprah itself can obtain?  Is my low maintenance, high quantity - different friends for different things theory the key?  

Also tips on friendships from the always trustworthy 

GirlScouts

Photo courtesy of www.mediabistro.com

Frazzled Friday

yesterday I took Camilla to the park.  We had the whole place to ourselves.  After about 20 minutes of sliding and swinging a 15 month old arrived on the scene.  Camilla’s immediate response was yelling at him from atop the jungle gym, “you don’t come in my house!”  I immediately stepped in and informed her that if she wasn’t going to be nice, we would go home.  She of course ignored me, ran down the stairs and shoved the baby onto the ground with her full force.  Embarrassed and angry, I swiftly pick her up, apologize to the mother, and put her on the bench for an unsatisfying time-out.  We had a discussion about shoving, after the two minutes elapsed she ran off to tell both the boy and his mother she was sorry.  Luckily they understood, however I felt embarrassed and ashamed.  

Today, I thought, has to be better.  Well, hells to the naw, says my little spunky lady as she began this sunny day by urinating all over my already stained and shabby blue rental carpet.  “Big girls use the potty, not the floor.”  “NO! I’m like Penny”  

My day got even better when a nice trip to Descanso Gardens involved her pushing 2 kids and screaming at several old people.  Oh, I almost forgot - she also attempted to commandeer a lady’s walker as she stopped for a rest on a bench. 

Am I the only one who deals with this?  Do you spank, time out, just say no... No judgement, just a desperate woman looking for answers!

I’m wearing Ben Sherman blazer similar, Mudd burnout tee, Genetic Denim Jeans, Lucky Brand boots 

C$ is wearing Harajuku top, Gap cords and Converse Sneakers

Pen is wearing Old Navy shirt and Levi Jeggings

Hanging on to Winter

Is anyone else completely sad about the amazing weather we've been having lately?  I mean, I understand that we are the envy of the rest of the country, but SoCal's winter has been completely depressing for fashion.  Sure we had a whole month of cold but did it have to be filled with boot damaging rain?
I've been longing for an escape from the dowdy and ran across some inspiration that may stretch us with light layers.
 Way into the jean shape here.  ae.com has a pretty good match for a decent price http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?catId=cat90120&productId=0433_7124
Speaking of American Eagle - I'm completely addicted to their flats, I need a 12 step program to keep me from buying them in every color.

 These are kind of the same idea. same skinnies from last season mixed with a blazer/scarf combo.  I'm the klutz who can only tie a scarf one way without feeling like I'm choking all day.  Would love a tutorial on fashionable scarf tying.  These girls seem to do it with such ease.  By the way the lace-up mushroom boots I whined about earlier in a previous post would look AMAZING with this look.  A lighter weight fabric blazer and linen scarf may help with the winter/spring transition.

High Maintenance Lips

With all the amazing plum and crimson lips gracing runways right now, I was inspired to replace my usual linda's beige number 809 for something a little more intense.  So, last time I was in Walgreens picking up a prescription I grabbed another little Loreal gem - raspberries http://www.amazon.com/LOreal-Paris-Colour-Lipcolour-Raspberries/dp/B004BJ5CAY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=beauty&qid=1295995868&sr=8-2.  Its the perfect color with one problem.  It doesn't seem to like my lips.  I've tried it all, exfoliating them prior to application, chapstick under, gloss over all to no avail.  Application looks darker around the lip line with little crusty bits throughout.  So now the dilemma is keep trying new things with the same product or try something new.  Any favorite intense lipsticks out there?

Current Obsession

I'm in a fashion rut.  I need a way out.  Of course being 9 months pregnant with even my maternity clothes refusing to fit, my only outlet is shoes.  Shoes never let you down.  So back to my current obsession, shoes...boots actually, more specifically these boots.  
Of course I can't justify buying them.  Mainly because they are not a toddler size 6.  There is also the manner of the weather.  I live in Southern California where February has decided to feel like June.

But sometimes (maybe I'm reaching) the right pair can make it for you.  You walk taller and somehow your haircut looks more expensive.  Justifications listed below:

• SALE!:  Amazon has them right now originally $140 marked down to $80
• I'm NEED these as my ticket out of frumpy-ville.  Anyone who's been pregnant can attest to the fact that although people (mostly friends) say you are glowing, you feel like a beached whale wearing a thong.
• I think that they can be transitioned into early summer.  Here's how:

Now into Spring

Spring into Summer