Monthly Archives: August 2012

fab finds

With the start of school, comes school shopping.  Mimi is my only one left in school, so there is plenty of time for me to shop too.  I always find cloths for me when I’m not looking for them.  Isn’t that the way it always goes?    In general, I have expensive taste.  However, there is nothing better than finding a reasonably priced item that looks  like you spent a fortune on it.  Here are a few of my fab finds.   The links on where to buy are listed below the picture.  Make everyday and event.  Even if the event is shopping!  xoxo{I love hats and where them often; not only because they’re  stylish, but sometimes hats are the perfect cure for bad hair.  I love the camel and brown combination in this hat, found at Nordstrom}

{This is one of those finds that didn’t break the bank, but packs a lot of style.  Black and flesh lace skirt found at H&M}

{I am smitten with this adorable jacket from Free People}

{Free people sweater denim jacket combo}

{I will wear this cute vest all year long.  I can wear it with jeans and boots or dress it up for the office.  I love it, from Forever 21}

{The bling is mine.  Broaches that belonged to my adorable Grandmother}xoxo, Julie

inspire me with lavender, orange sugar scrub

We are having such an unusual humid heat wave.  I’m not going to complain, because I recognize, I’m a spoiled weather brat.  However, with the extreme climate changes, comes changes with the moisture in our skin.   I’m hyper sensitive because of allergy’s,  so, my body is working overtime to keep me cooled and hydrated.  I decided to give myself a little power shot of moisture and jazzed up a scrub recipe to sooth and nourish my body.

Can I just tell you?  My body loves me right now.  My skin is thanking me and I love the complete relaxation of tub time and moisturizing.  There are no perfumes in this scrub, so the sweet combination of the coconut oil, lavender and orange are mild and delicious.   Not only should you make this for yourself, but I think it makes a wonderful girlfriend gift.  This is super easy and took maybe 15 minutes to put together.  Go for it and let me know how you liked it?  Make everyday an event… xoxoxoxo, Julierecipe read more Continue reading

typical tuesday and the end of summer

Typical Tuesday is when life gets back to a normal schedule and Mimi is back in school.   The alarm clock rings at 6:00am.  I jump up, start coffee, a load of wash, empty the dishwasher, make the bed, check e-mails, throw on workout cloths, a little blush, make Myles and Mimi breakfast and out the door at 7:00am.  Today Mimi wanted to meet up with Devin and Shelby at the Coffee Bean, my first stop.   At 7:15am they all load up in my car and we head to the high school drop off area.  They’re all three so adorable as they head off to experience their sophomore year.  I’m excited for them!

I still have a full day ahead, so I race off to meet Brad at 7:30am for 30 hard minutes on the tennis court.  By 8:15am, I’m back home, I jump in the shower, go check e-mails, throw on makeup, a suit or dress, high heals and out the door again.  By 9:00am I’m in the office.  I work pretty much straight through until 2:20pm when I break for a late lunch and head off to get Mimi.  By 3:00pm I’m back at my home office where I will finish my workday.  At 5:00pm, I work on finishing the details for Today’s post.  Mimi has Soccer at 5:30pm, so I will break from the post, freshen up and head out to deliver Mimi.  Tonight Brad and I have one of my clients to meet at 6:00pm.  The timing is perfect.  We can swing by and get Mimi at 7:30pm on our way home.  We are all back home by 7:45pm.  Mimi and Myles will be hungry, so I will be making them  dinner, then start another load of laundry.   The 8:00pm hour is upon us and I need to work on tomorrows post, downloading pictures, editing and sharing today’s post to my social media spots.  I do great at getting all that done; as long as I don’t get lost in Pinterest “my addiction”.   I’m getting a little tired by 9:30pm and still need to plan my work day for tomorrow and spend some time with my family.Awe, I love life!  I know this is TMI, but I thought you might enjoy a breakdown on a typical day in my  life.   I’m making everyday an event…  xoxo

xoxo, Julie