Mulberry, Be Mine...

The moment I laid eyes on this British Beauty I couldn't help but fall in love. The Mulberry Bayswater is a classic in itself, but now she's all done up in a vibrant pop of pink perfection and incredibly irresistible! Structured, chic and confident... Flirty & Fun.... this bag is a Glamour Girls DREAM!

I'm telling you, the Mulberry Bayswater Hot Fuchsia Spongy Pebbled handbag has me seriously smitten!! 

Now if we could only do something about that designer price tag... (and the heartbreaking, completely devastating fact that she is SOLD OUT?!?!)...

 A girl can dream right????

Xo, Vanessa

Hair Today - Gone Tomorrow

I’ll never forget the episode of Sex & the City where Carrie & Berger nearly break up over an unfortunate moment with a scrunchie. I myself had a similarly uncomfortable moment with a scrunchie that I fondly refer to as the fourth grade. While most of us left the scrunchie back in 1994, many women still adorn their wrists with hair ties, mostly for convenience but also as a reminder to never wear something so wretched again. 

Cue uncomfortable images of scrunchies:

The problem with the skinny little elastics is they look tacky, feel embarrassing and leave a nasty crimp in your hair and on your arm. After the moment of instant ponytail desperation passes and your mascara is applied, the dishes are washed and the random heat wave passes, you are cursed with regret as you release your locks and stare at the literal crimp in your style, leaving you committed to the pony for the rest of the day. Fortunately for the modern woman the scrunchie went to Hollywood!! After a brief stint in rehab, several fad diets, a name change and hiring a pretty pricey image consultant.. the bitch is back!! (& you won’t even recognize her!)

Meet Twistband Hair Ties!! (Click HERE)! This skinny little tie has been seen on the wrists of celebs like Kristen Cavalari, Gwyenth Paltrow and of course, yours truly. The sleek little tie is made from elastic cloth which is a huge step up from the annoying Sam Goody elastics you’re sporting now. Twistbands come in a variety of colors from vibrant to subtle and are as cool as they are functional. Don’t miss out on the newest tress-taming trend! (I'm officially obsessed.) Adorn your wrists and your locks with Twistbands and forget about that guy who made those rubber things... What was his name again??? I bid you farewell Sam Goodie... it was nice knowing you.

Here are some of my favorite Twist Band styles:

1.) Alex & Isabelle Classic Hair Ties ($12.00)

2.) Alex & Isabelle The Bow ($12.00)

3.) Twistband Hair Ties 6 Pack ($10.00)

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Xo, Vanessa

Just call me Martha

My New Years Resolution last year was a big one. After a successful first year of marriage I really wanted to embody all that the title "Wife" entails. I wanted to be the kind of wife that bakes cookies for the office and makes homemade dishes for potlucks. To not only wrap my presents but to add flair so that the packaging is just as special as the gift inside. I wanted to do things like mail birthday cards to family members who live far away (& do it on time *still working on this one*). Start and finish DIY projects. The list goes on and on. Basically, I wanted to become more like my Mother or the kind of girl you see on the other blogs. The ones with the perfect pictures of their crafts and projects... the ones that make it look so easy... and at the very least I wanted to stop leaving stuff at home on the kitchen counter like the spinach and artichoke dip that I made from scratch because, lets face it, when you show up empty handed and say you "forgot it", you look like a big fat liar.

I'm proud to say that I came a long way over the course of 2011. I completed another very happy and successful year of marriage. I began to really decorate my house. I made very special ladybug snacks for a very special 1 year olds first birthday. I even ended the year by hosting a ginormous baby shower at my home for one of my nearest and dearest with 50 adults and 10 kids!!! AND it all went off without a hitch. Granted I had help, (Thank You Helpers)... BUT I am ecstatic to announce that today I was called Miss Martha Stewart which to me is a HUGE compliment, mainly because of my resolution, (which I have extended to cover this year as well). It seems to me that my hard work has begun to pay off and I am just warming up!

So today, with the WONDERFUL news that my bestie, (mentioned above), welcomed her beautiful baby girl into this world, I decided to do what any super girl would do. MAKE DINNER FOR HER FAMILY! I've been told that one of the best gifts you can give is a home cooked meal so I looked up a recipe that freezes well and I whipped it right up!! Yes, me, the girl who forgot her dish at home, I made a freezable dinner for my friend and tomorrow I will be delivering it to her with a plate of sugar cookies AND I also made the disposable baking dish look as pretty as a present!! I created my own label with heating and freezing instructions. Now, if you'll excuse me I need to go look in the mirror because I don't even recognize myself! :)

Xo, Vanessa

Hot & Steamy...

Its not what you think. Okay maybe just a little. The truth is, I’m in love. Today I met the mop of my dreams. Yes, you read it MOP. (Don’t judge). Being as I share my home with two furry mess makers I spend a lot of time scrubbing my floors and this mop would make Cinderella jealous. 

I first laid eyes on this purple wonder in December and it was lust at first sight. A mop that doesn’t require a sloppy, sudsy bucket of soap and water? No slippery wet floors that take forever to dry? A mop that SANITIZES as it cleans?! I was intrigued. However, it was just today that I took the plunge and my floors have NEVER looked and felt so clean!! 

The Shark Electric Steam Mop is amazing. It’s recommended for hard floors, safe for wood and cleans with just water! No harsh chemicals, no sloppy streaks. It’s a domestic goddesses dream. It’s easy to assemble and easy to use. I promise you will love it just as much as I do!! So, pick one up just in time for spring cleaning!!

Available at Walmart. $59.00 (Sale)

Sure they look peaceful here... but don't let those cute faces fool you. They most likely just tracked mud all over my floors!

Xo. Vanessa

Wise Words for a Healthy Happy Life

Dance More. Be Happy. Love This. Xo.





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Adorable Bow Earrings

Aren't these earrings precious?? I saw just saw them in the February 2012 Issue of Lucky Magazine (page 98)... And somehow they magically appeared as a post on my blog... (Eerie considering it happened on Friday the 13th...) It must me a sign that a very fashionable ghost really wants me to have them! Now who am I to turn down a ghost with such impeccable taste??

Earrings Crystal pavé and pearl, $32 Chloe + Isabel, chloeandisabel.com

Featured in Lucky Magazine, pg 98, in the 'Bienvenue, Nora', fashion piece. Check out the issue on shelves now.

Xo, Vanessa (& Ghost)

Missoni for Target

When the Legendary Missoni fashion house went live with the Missoni for Target line people went mad! They lined up around the block waiting to get in stores and the website crashed for days! Today I decided to play around with fashion and style the 'Missoni for Target - Rose Wine Coat' two ways. I had a blast playing around with different colors and textures to create these looks. What do you think of my styling??

Now if only I could afford those Miu Mui Mary Jane Platforms Pumps!!

Xo,
Vanessa