Friday Fancies : Lovely Lace

I have been on the hunt for the perfect lace dress {in my head, it's black with creamy beige lining underneath in the exact cut of these beauties} for a while now. 

Not that I have an occasion or anything.
But that's the thing with lace.
You can always find a reason.

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In the case of this Valentino version I could find at least two.
So, naturally, I included both colors.
A girl can dream.

winner of the eShakti giveaway is Addibrae Corson! I will email you today.
enter the $1000 visa gc giveaway here...a pair of lacey louboutins could make your shopping list! 
Happy Weekend.

Friday Fancies : Emerald City

The pantone color of the year, emerald green, is in the spotlight today.

This color can't help but make you feel like spring is right around the corner.

Even when it's not. 

This pretty shade calls for some equally pretty make up.
I love a bold eye {why not try green?} with a neutral lip. Chelsea Girls by Nars, a long time favorite of mine, would be perfect.
The Lorac product above was my go.to the entire holiday season. This stuff gives an amazing gold glow and a little goes a long way.The closest thing I can compare it to is Scott Barnes Body Bling but this one is even more metallic.
SO pretty. 

Enter the Silver Speck jewelry giveaway here.
And please, vote for Ava Grace's Closet on Circle of Moms here. So honored to be nominated!

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Everything for Mama

I am one of those people that loves to give gifts.

Maybe, just maybe, more than I like to receive them.

So for mama's everywhere, here are some of the items I'm eyeing: 

For the cook:

Aprons by CreativeChics via Etsy.


I might wear either of these aprons out. Pretty enough to, non?

For the constant gardner: {read: my mother}

Gardner's gift set by Sting in the Tail at Chapters/Indigo.

I love anything presented in a galvanized bucket. If it smells really good, that is a bonus.

For the book lover:

The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani

Buy the above book right now. I couldn't put it down. Annnd, if you visit the author's website here, you can receive an autographed bookplate for mom. Amazing.


For the beauty queen:

Nars Blush/Bronzer Duo in Orgasm/Laguna. Available at Sephora

If you don't own this already, do yourself a favor and buy two. One for you, one for your mama.
It gives just the right amount of color and will make you look both sun kissed and slightly flushed. 
Perfection.

For the fashionista:

"Design Your Own" Shoes by Shoes of Prey

A friend of mine received this gift recently from her husband. I would die. Die! 
Extravagant and fabulous. 


For the mama who has everything: 

Eco-friendly totes by Maude & Tilda.

 With sayings like "I'm still saving for my Birkin" among other more racier selections, these are a definite conversation piece. They are not cheap but are made in England and Paris, so there's that. 

For the new mama:

A hatbox full of cupcakes from Eat My Words

I don't know about you, but when I first had each of my babies, between breastfeeding and changing diapers, I rarely had time to eat. I would have loved a box of this goodness delivered to my door. The ladies at Eat My Words made Ava's baptismal cake and it was honestly one of the best I've ever tasted, not to mention the prettiest. A portion of all purchases goes directly to the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

What's on your shopping list?