Spa Night...It's a Sane Thing

Every summer I have started this little ritual where Friday night is Spa Night.  You show off more skin in the summer, your toes are peaking out of your sandals, and the schedule seems to go at a slower pace; so, there is time for it .   It is just something I do for myself.  My husband says, "You do what?"  "It is Spa Night dear, never mind you wouldn't understand." 

I never go anywhere, I don't spend any money, I just pull out the scrubs, lotions, and manicure supplies and I take care of me.

I don't get away, ever.  The kids are still here and I still wait on them; it's unavoidable. 

This is just one of those little things I like to do for myself.  It is a sane thing.   Do you have any summer rituals?  Is there anything you can enjoy more during summer's slower pace?

Sherry

I will join: 

Show off Your Cottage Monday  at The House in the Roses  

Seasonal Sundays  at The Tablescaper
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch
Say G'Day Saturday  at Natasha in Oz
Sunday's Best Party  at My 1929 Charmer

Fashion Solutions to Allergies

Source: doctoroz.com via Sherry on Pinterest

I don't know how the rest of you are doing, but allergies have took their toll on me this year and last.  The Dr. Oz Show this week addressed this issue with this video clip which you can view.  Click the picture above and it will take you to my Pinterest page and then click Dr. Oz's picture again and it will take you to the video clip on his website.   Dr. Oz interviewed an allergist with some smart strategies for managing this allergy season.  I was surprised to find out that a simple solution is to mechanically block pollen from your face and eyes with a wide brimmed hat and large sunglasses.  

 source: www.laceeswan.com via Sherry on Pinterest

When you refer to big sunglasses the first image that comes to mind is Jackie O.  She always had such a timeless style and wore the signature large sunglasses.

source:  www.jemimajackman.com via Sherry on Pinterest

 Here Jackie is again with some large sunglasses and hair scarves that almost would mechanically block pollen. 

source: www.accessoriesmagazine.com

So it is no surprise that starting last spring the wide brimmed hat and sunglasses began to make their way back on the runway.  

 source: www.hollywoodpix.net

 So we don't have to be celebrities to be sporting our large hats and sunglasses anymore, we just have to suffer from allergies.  (Ashley Tisdale)

source: www.posh24.com

So go ahead and grab a big hat and sunglasses.  It's the latest trend and it's practical.  (Stylist Rachel Zoe)

Are you suffering form allergies too?

Sherry

I will join:

Say G'day Saturday  at Natasha In Oz

 Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper
Sunday's Best Party  at My 1929 Charmer

This Model is Costing Me Money

Must give a pregnancy rant for a moment. I'm about 6 months along and, though the occasion is rare, sometimes I want to look stylish. (sadly, i'm a sweats wearer on most weekdays when I'm at the house) BUT when I'm going out, I figure I should make a good attempt. Anyway, everything I see this Maternal America model in, I just LOVE!!



I ordered the dress above and thought it would be perfect for a party & a rehearsal dinner I have in the near future. Well, well, well. It arrived in the mail (I don't know of any good maternity shops around--- Motherhood is "meh" at best --don't get me wrong, i have lots of stuff from there-- and A Pea in A Pod induces a guilt in me just from walking in the door!) and it was ok in person but nothing compared to the picture. (It's actually a fairly flimsey jersey knit- not happy with the material for the price) But, really...it's not the dress.. haha it's me. Or should I say THE model. I ordered a few other things & realized they were all from HER. Like this yellow one below:

Just love it in the picture... but my "bump" is 3 times as big and my shoulders are much broader and it just doesn't look right on me! It's like ordering from Victoria's Secret for pregnant ladies!!! I want to ask them to get some bigger models so I can at least have an idea of what it will look like on me!! Here she is again! (below) Wouldn't this dress be perfect for the wedding I have coming up??? I so want to do it but I'm NOT falling for it (or should I say HER) again!!!!

Ok, rant over. But she sure is costing me a lot in shipping!! ;)

ah vell!

xoxo,

lauren

will get a design-related post up- I promise!!! :)