These ladies await their little arrivals:
Dear Lil B,
Look how much you have grown…can’t believe another year has past, summer is gone and soon you’ll be the big three! Over the summer you overcame so many first…potty training, asking me tons of questions, learning Spanish from Granny and soon you’ll become a big brother..and just when I thought weaning you from a bottle would be a huge first.
As you have grown, so have I. Learning not to sweat the small stuff, picking my battles and putting my family first, now comes second nature to me…and now I could not imagine a world without you in it.
Just only last year you cried on my shoulders when I dropped you off to the 2’s program. Oh I was a wreck and I questioned myself if I was doing the right thing, but now dropping your off to the 3’s program, I was so very proud of you and know that this is place where you will thrive academically and experience healthy friendships.
But know this, you are not alone in this new adventure. Our home is your safe haven…no matter how big or small, we are never too busy to listen to you and to share what happened in your day. And finally know this, you are loved – always!
Your Mommy
This past Wednesday, I had attended the LUCKY FABB (Fashion & Beauty Blogger Conference) held at the New York Times Center on 41st Street. Lucky editor-in-chief, Brandon Holley kicked off the conference with an intimate conversation with Macy’s Chairman, President and CEO, Terry Lundgren. Lundgren filled us in on Macy’s collaboration with Nicole Richie on her new line, Impulse, scheduled to launch September 12. Impluse will have items that are both edgy and on-trend…exactly how Richie has branded herself. Speaking of branding…an audience member asked the Chairman, what “top 3 things can get your brand viable” and his response was 1. Knowing your customer 2. What is different and unique about your brand 3. Consistent quality. A great takeaway for any business.
What I Wore: Dress, H&M ($29.95), Jacket, H&M ($49.95), Jewelry, Stella & Dot
P&G Beauty, BCBG Generation, MyDROBE, Wrapp, AG Jeans, Caravelle by Bulova, C&C California, JustFAB, ThreadFlip were just a few pop up shops that were on hand for us to explore and enjoy.
The main focus of the conference was helping bloggers amplify their brand and inspire ideas that can help elevate our brand. There were several panel discussions featuring brands and well-established bloggers, such as Leandra Medine from The Man Repeller, Leah Chernikoff of Fashionista and Annie Georgia Greenberg of Refinery29 on topics such as staying true to your voice, how brands work with blogs, ways to monetize your blog and building your brand.
And what blogger conference would be without a celebrity panelist? We were thrilled to be amongst Rachel Zoe, who talked about motherhood, balancing work/family, she also showed us a preview of her clothing line…and it was BANANAS! Zoe was honest, open and obviously is very passionate about being a designer.
Zoe styling tip: Cinch your pants by the thigh area to elongate your legs.
A conversation with Rachel Zoe
We also heard from author and designer, Lauren Conrad (best known from MTV’s hit reality show, Laguna Beach and The Hills), who was seriously too cute for words. Conrad’s dress was from her Paper Crown line and pumps were from her Kohl’s collection. Got to have now!!
Lauren Conrad (The Hills and Laguna Beach)
Die hard Gossip Girl fans and of her collection was thrilled to meet Anna Sui who shared an intimate conversation with Simon Doonan, Brand Ambassador, Barney’s New York.
A conversation with Simon Doonan and Anna Sui
Of course, any conference would not be complete without the legendary Lucky swag bag (weighing in like a ton of bricks). It was stocked full of products by Broadway Nails, JustFAB, Demeter Fragrance, Olay, just to name a few…Check out after the jump how you can win a few items from the LUCKY FABB swag bag.
Who says fashion and politics doesn’t mix??? Fashion in the White House can make or break an election…well at least for this fashionista it does. The wives wardrobe in the race of their man’s run to the White House has raised some eyebrows to us viewers at home..even more so than Clint Eastwood’s unscripted speech. Here’s why….
Every parent has to go through certain things in raising their child and potty training is one thing most parents fear. The different theories behind how to train your child, advice from friends and family, and the stories from people whose child woke up on day and decided they would potty train themselves. This can be a very stressful time with your child. The constant asking them if they have to go potty, accidents, self doubt that you are doing something wrong, and just over all frustration. Don’t worry because you are not the first parent to have issues potty training and you won’t be the last. View Post
