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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

If You Like It, Then You Should Put a Ring (or a Bangle) On It

As you all know (at least I think you do, the name makes it kind of obvious), I am a proud mummy to two darling little girls, PS is 9 and LS is 16 months. PS is actually part of the reason that I started this blog; she has expressed the desire to be a fashion designer when she grows up and as I encouraged her to do research to find out what it takes to be successful in that field, I found myself inspired and blogging seemed to be the perfect outlet for me.

PS has such a unique since of style and is very creative in a DIY kind of way. She makes her own bracelets, rings, and necklaces and has even embarked on having her own little business by making jewelry for her friends at school. She actually has two jewelry boxes on her dresser because in addition to her own creations, she has amassed quite a collection of pretty dangling things (both costume and fine pieces). She has a better jewelry wardrobe than most girls her age (definitely better than the one that I had at her age) and at the rate LS is going she is going to have quite the collection too!

We got LS' ears pierced at 5 months and she has worn earrings everyday, ever since. When she was about 7 months old, I got her her first charm bracelet and even at that young age she was very well aware of the shiny pretty thing on her arm. She would fuss and cry whenever you took it off (unless it was bath time, and then she understood). When she inevitably lost that bracelet at around 12 months, she literally claimed one of my bracelets, a pretty sterling silver chain made with open linking hearts, and I adjusted it to fit her tiny wrist. She is never with out this bracelet. She will bring it to you to put it back on if it falls off. It's almost as if it is an extension of herself (bizarre and dramatic, I know, but she's really not playing around when it comes to her bracelet).

As she has gotten older, she plays with my jewelry now as well (I have learned the hard way to keep my good stuff out of reach). She will stack a whole arm full of bangles on both arms and put rings on both index fingers and walk around with her hands raised to the sky so that the jewelry does not fall off. She loved playing with my bangles so much, that when I stumbled upon this company, I had to reach out to them.


Bebe Bling is the brain child of Chany Klein and her sister Estee. Like me, they are both moms to two little fashionistas in the making. For a while they discussed going into business together so that they could make a satisfying living and still be at home for their little ones. Because they live in two different states, starting an online business made the most sense. Baby accessories became their choice of wares for obvious reasons; if you have a little girl, you know how much fun it is to dress them up and there is definitely a need for variety and style in the baby jewelry arena. By finding and selecting pieces that are perfect for their little girls, Bebe Bling is now able to offer fashionable, cute and inexpensive jewelry to little divas everywhere. Though their primary concentration is selling on their website at present, it is only a matter of time before you see Bebe Bling in a boutique near you!


Chany and Estee were generous enough to send me a pair of  Butterfly Kisses Dangle Earrings and a Butterfly Kisses Bangle. LS refuses to take off her earrings and, true to form, causes a fuss every time we remove her bangle. She shows of her "pretty" to everyone she sees when we go out and her face literally lights up when we pull the bangle out of the cute little pink box. Sometimes I even catch her shaking her head, so that she can hear and feel the delicate shimmy of her earrings. She is enamored with her pieces and thanks to Bebe Bling you too can put that sweet smile on a little girls' face by giving her her very own Butterfly Kisses Bangle!  That's right, it is giveaway time again!


 LS wearing her Butterfly Kisses Earrings




 LS wearing her Butterfly Kisses Bangle


BeBeBling Set


And  this is my dream set for LS building on the pieces she already has (I just love the idea of her having an arm full of tinkling, delicate, lovely bangles (or "pretties" as she calls them!)





This time, all you have to do is visit the Bebe Bling website and pick out your favorite piece. Leave a comment here telling me about it and include your email address (for your safety, spell out the email address to protect yourself from evil spammers). If you'd like, tell me about the little girl in your life that you'd like to give the bangle to and why. The contest is open until Saturday, November 14 at 11:59 pm EST and the winner will be announced via email on by November 17. Chany and Estee are also offering Mama Fashionista readers a 10% discount on any purchase at Bebe Bling! Just enter the promo code "POSHBABY10" at check out. If you're anything like me (and my little ones) you'll definitely want to take advantage of this offer and start building a covet worthy collection for the little divas in your life!

Oh... And please don't think that with all this attention to LS, PS is getting slighted. Brace yourselves, because her time is coming! 'Til next time...



Fashion Forever...




Quinn 


BTW- The winner of the butter LONDON giveaway was Valerie Hoffmann! Congratulations to her and thank you all so very much for participating. Keep in mind, the more people who read (and leave comments) the more access I have to lovely people who are willing to give me goodies to give to you!

Monday, November 2, 2009

Monday...

Some weeks I'm Monday's biggest fan-the day is full of possibility and mystery (you know, like Forrest and his box of chocolates). And then there are times when I utterly despise Monday-it's chaos and disorder and meh-ness. Today is one of those Mondays that I hate. I feel totally and completely uninspired and downright ornery. It's actually quite confusing because yesterday was so pleasantly filled with delicious surprise and promise that I expected today to follow suit. But nope...

So anyway, I don't want to spread this gloom of a mood I'm in to all of you lovelies so I will part with some good news and a glimpse of what usually works for me when I just can't turn my frown upside down. First the good news: a winner has been selected for the butter LONDON give away! They will be receiving a very happy email tomorrow. And as I go, I will share with you my little pot of happiness:












 

How can I look at that face and not smile? I hope it made you smile too. Here's hoping tomorrow is better than today... 'Til next time...


Fashion Forever...




Quinn

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Oh What A Beautiful Morning!




Hello lovelies! As you can see, I've been playing make believe on Polyvore again (it seems to be just the thing to pick up my spirits when I get a little down or feel uninspired). The only thing is this time, I used an item that I actually own! That chic necklace is from Twisted Silver and I have one of my very own IRL! I've worn it practically every day since I got it in the mail. I actually wear it  3 different ways: fastened loose with the tag in the front, as a choker with the tag in the back, and if the neckline of my garment is just right (like perhaps a cute boatneck sweater) I wear the necklace slightly askew, so that the tag drapes over my shoulder on to my collar bone. I get SEVERAL compliments EVERY time I wear my Flatiron Necklace (my mother actually tried to guilt me into giving it to her, and as much as I love her, I had to shut her down) and my Athena Bracelet!

I actually built this ensemble starting with the shoes first (have I mentioned to you guys how much I LOVE shoes). This is another thing that I do IRL, when shopping for a special occasion, I always pick shoes first and then build my outfit around them. I suppose shoes kind of inspire me. I wanted to go with something semi casual (because to be honest, unless I'm in the house or going to the gym, I'm never really that casual) this time, an outfit suitable for running errands (i.e. shopping) on the weekend. Tough shoes, comfy pants, a stand out shirt, and lots of lovely accessories-the perfect outfit for a day at the mall. I also love the clever little wallet; it's so cute that I would decline carrying a handbag so that everyone could see the adorable drawing (plus that would leave more room on my arm for shopping bags).

I've been a little absent this week as far as posting goes, and I apologize for that. But I have very good reasons! I'm working hard in the background to make sure that I have plenty of stylish, witty, and entertaining material (and goodies!) for all of you. I've got big plans people; I consider this blog a vehicle and a journey, and I invite you all along for the ride! 'Til next time...


Fashion Forever...




Quinn

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Links a la Mode

I made IFB's Links a la Mode this week! It has been a goal of mine since joining IFB and I am beyond honored to have been chosen and included in a group of extremely talented, witty, intelligent, stylish women. Enjoy! <3 <3 <3





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Our Differences Unite Us

Edited by Fashion Pulse Daily

Coming off of Ashe Mischief's Independent Fashion Blogger's Post (Good Cop/Bad Cop: Participating in Links a la Mode), you all brought your A-game in posting the links a la mode -- which made it extra hard to edit! This week, the theme that I saw emerging throughout the posts is one of celebrating our unique diversity; each site has a different take and approach to fashion, art, beauty, media, lifestyle, music - you name it! From the dry shampoo trials at Dramatis Personae to Le Petite Cecile's observations regarding the bleached eyebrow trend, you all brought a new perspective to each topic at hand, a sign that indicates how wonderful and creative the blogosphere truly is. Get even more excited for Halloween with cmykaboom and Idiosyncratic Style costume suggestions that are sure to make you smile, along with DenimDebutante's discovery of the "zipholder". All in all, one things' for certain: we've got an amazing community of bloggers!

As expected, there was a fabulous round-up of links in the forum as well, all worthy of your eyeballs!

Links à la Mode : October 29th

Monday, October 26, 2009

Hmmm...Olsenboye...Thoughts Please?




Idk what to think just yet. Can't decipher what is actually part of the collection and what was added in styling. Might be cute for PS. We shall see. What are your thoughts? 'Til next time...


Fashion Forever...




Quinn 
xoxo

I WON!

These are my awesome winnings from a Twitter contest ModCloth and I Can Has Cheezburger had about a month ago. I had just joined Twitter so this was a really good way to get me hooked (and now I'm officially addicted to Twitter!)...


LS giggles every time you turn the page in this adorable picture book that feature cute little kitties saying very silly things.


 
This tote bag has been used from the moment I took it out of it's package. It actually caused a little tension between the girls and I; PS and LS want to claim it as their own! 


Thanks so much to ModCloth and I Can Has Cheezburger! The contest was way fun and the prizes wonderful (especially considering how many you had to shell out; it's very generous of you!). Okay, enough gushing from me. But while I'm here...are you a winner too? What kind of contests have you entered and won? What cool swag have you been able to score? Let me know. And don't forget-there are only a few more days remaining in my butter LONDON give away, don't miss out! 'Til next time...


Fashion Forever...


Quinn
xoxo

PS- Use promo code "mama" at Anique Michelle online boutique through October 31 for a 15% discount! 


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