Spotted this confetti inspired nail color from Deborah Lippmann, and I have to admit that I'm quite smitten. I usually steer clear of any sort of gild when it comes to nail color - stick with solid high gloss or mattes. But this one has got me on the glitter train! Trying to decide if this party in a bottle would end up coming off a bit more trashy than trendy...? I mean I'm only in my 20's - I think I can easily pull this off... way too fun to pass up attempting!
Wishing you all the happiest of new beginnings, and a fresh start to one of the most important aspects to a mom: the Calendar. Be it a life-sized family-shared wall calendar that keeps track of ballet recitals, soccer practice, PTA meetings, and the birthday party that you thought was this Sunday but was (oops!) last Tuesday, or your own personal planner filled with weekly meal plans, an abundance of "to-dos", preschool performance dates, a year's worth of work meetings, and way too many lists... 2011 is bringing us a fresh page, making us feel (even just a teeny-tiny bit) more organized than yesterday.
Just don't forget to squeeze yourself into all that family planning!! From a simple pedicure, to a girls weekend beach getaway, to unwinding after bedtimes with a glass of red wine; taking care of ourselves is an integral part of being a good mother and a good wife. A bit of tweaking to the scheduling and you won't believe how much you can fit in for you!
Dr. Christiane Northrup is most famously quoted for having said, "Healthy caregiving absolutely must include the mother herself.", and I think that is the most timeless of advice.
Here's to resolving in setting aside time for us this year...!
My sister-in-law Esther started running a fabulous little preschool out of her home in LA, and I recently starting sending Freida there on Mondays. It's an incredible opportunity that I can't pass up; being able to introduce Freida to the concept of "school" while still in the comfort-zone of a home that's familiar to her, her aunt as the Morah, and her cousin to buddy with. It has made for a lovely transition (thanks so much, Esther!!). The concept of having a few hours alone to myself on a weekday morning was the more novel part of the venture... : ) I had a few errands to run today (a quest for those $7 Gap pajamas, a few questions at the Apple Genius Bar etc.), and whilst on my leisurely detour I stopped in to J. Crew and discovered some fantastic boxed-up nail color! Apparently Essie and J. Crew have joined the collaboration party and landed themselves some pretty practical nail options: 4 mini Essie current-colors-of-the-season in a minimalistic cardboard box. Love it. I had been on the lookout for some new nail color (since I missed the Chanel Khaki train!!), and fell for this little $20 box of lovelies.
I find that after a year, nail polish goes bad, and I never use up an entire bottle over the course of a year; these mini bottles are convenient, practical, and won't wind up still full in the trash. Not to mention the fact that these would make for easy, no-fail gifts. Hat-tip, J. Crew!
(In my box: Demure Vixen, Vermillionaire, BBF Best Boyfriend, and Mink Muffs.)
What a fabulous way to fall into this season: khaki nail color. I'm totally digging these new autumn shades from Chanel; they're in sync with the whole military-inspired theme on the fashion front, and they are screaming "fall". All 3 are lovely, but Khaki Brun looks like a burnt and smokey brown - delicious! Khaki nail color, from Chanel
Cynthia Rowley is at it again. More on the disposable-design front, more quirky limited-edition exclusives. Puts shaving knicks and paper cuts on the fashion map! Quite the upgrade for grown-up boo-boos...
