Outfit: IEP Meeting

I know all mothers think their kids are the best, but my son really is (my daughter is too, but this post is about the little man)! ;)

 

Two years ago I attended my first IEP meeting and I remember the group telling me his goal would be "to be able to answer a yes-no question with no prompts in 12 months". I cried at this meeting. Happy tears. That was such an amazing thing to think that my son would be able to answer a question. He was 3 years old with maybe 5 clear words, very little eye contact, and a bad case of repeat the last word you say.

 

Forward two years, endless bio medical bills (IT'S SO WORTH IT!), natural cooking (with gf, low dairy diet....also worth it), and a whole lot of patients from myself and the hubby to the AMAZING early childhood staff at my son's school.

 

Which brings me to this IEP meeting.

My son is being main streamed and I was told by 1st or 2nd grade he will no longer qualify for speech therapy as he will be age appropriate. AHHHH! Hear come those happy tears again!
We still have a long way to go and he will be on a special diet and take natural medicine the rest of his life, but we are finally hitting our stride!

 

The lesson of this day was SUCK IT AUTISM, I'm getting my boy back...but thanks for the great memorization, excelled math, and quirky personalty, we will keep that gladly!

 

Here is what I wore for his IEP meeting at the school:



Tank: Urban Outfitters, Under Tank: JC Penny, Shorts: Loft, Shoes: C/O Just Fab, Bag: Piperlime, Watch: Fossil, Sunnies: Ray ban, Earrings: C/O Lotus Blossom Design (get your here for only $9.75!)

 

Anyone else super excited for summer break?

Little man will be in the one month summer school program, but we plan on lots of swimming, outdoor bike rides, and trips to the lake!

 



Outfit: Our Son's 5th B-Day Party

Over the weekend our little man turned five. Where has the time gone?!

Being that my son is truly an original, he asked that this years theme is auto show/hot wheels/cars.

Okay, I can work with that, lots of homemade decor, but I an work with that. ;)

 

Here is what I wore:



Top: ASOS, Shorts: 7 for all Mankind, Shoes: Nine West, Sunnies: Ray Ban, Watch: Fossil, Chain Bracelet: House of Gemmes, Large Ring: Banana Republic

 

I was so worried about the weather because he wanted a bouncy house, but it ended up being 90 degrees out. I'm not sure why, but every year with out fail it ends up being the hottest day of the year to date...I guess we just get lucky!

 

Here are some shots of all the decor we made & bought:

Each poster we made had a theme (street racing, sports cars, etc) and he wanted an area with car dealership pages from the paper so people could buy cars if they were in the market.
Obviously family members all came in hopes to buy cars later that day so it was good we had all the info they needed to do so displayed around the house. ;)

It was declared at the end of the day that it was the "best birthday ever" and that is really all that matters!

What type of themes do you have for b-day parties for your kids? Ever have to make the majority of the decor?

 



Outfit: Bold Accessories

I decided to wear this great sheer tunic/tank with skinny jeans this day, but as I was dashing out the door for errands, I loaded up on bold accessories.

Here is what I wore:

Vest: Macy's, Tank: Lush, Under Tank: Forever 21, Jeans: Old Navy, Boots: Dolce Vita, Sunnies: Just Fab, Necklace: Ax+Apple (similar), Bracelet: House of Gemmes, Watch: Fossil, Love Wrist Wrap: BISTM-Kenzi's Closet, Stackable Rings: Shop Jules, Knuckle Ring: Varameat, Lip Color: 505A by Wet n Wild

The last shot is what I actually looked like when I was home, but it was pretty fun to walk around the Jewel and post office in my vest with colored sunnies. ;)

Sometimes you just need some statement pieces to take a basic look up a notch.

What do you think? Ever layer up with bold accessories?

Outfit: Pizza Night

My side of the family tries to get together at least once a month (there are 17 of us, not the easiest to coordinate), so sometimes it ends up being on a different day and time the our usual Sunday afternoons.
 
This Saturday night we got together for pizza and to celebrate all the mothers in the group.

Here is what I wore to family pizza night:



Dress: Zara, Vest: Dots, Jacket: Pepe Jeans, Shoes: C/O Just Fab, Chain Bracelet: House of Gemmes, Bow Ring: T+J Designs, Earrings (one of a 3 part set): Just Fab

 

I only wore this maxi dress once last summer so I was very excited to break it out of the back of my closet!

 

What do you wear for casual family gatherings?

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Which are your favorites?

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Product Review: Hydroxatone's Anti-Aging BB Cream

I've been on a bit of a Hydroxatone kick lately. Last week I told you about one of their products that I had great results with.

 

Today, I want to tell you a bit about Hydroxatone's Anti-Aging BB Cream s/ SPF 40.

 

Here is a bit about the product:

"BB Cream acts as an all-in-one product with cosmetic beauty and skincare benefits. This perfecting multi-functional cream can act as a foundation, concealer, sunblock, and moisturizer all at once BB cream was initially formulated and used by dermatologists to help patients who received laser surgery protect, soothe and refine their sensitive skin while also providing them with a light coverage for post-laser scars, acne, and other skin imperfections."

 

 

Okay, this product is awesome!

I, like many others, do not wear makeup on days I'm outside getting sun. I also don't like to wear makeup on the weekends with my family while we are grilling out or playing/bike riding/lounging around.

It's been in the 80's all week so I decided I'd put the BB Cream to the test.

With SPF 40 I was covered for the day outside, but I also looked great because it evened out my skin tone. I don't wear foundation so this has been life changing.

 

I keep getting comments about how great my skin looks and how young I look for 34.

I have to say, I see it too in the past month. The only thing I've doing differently is using two Hydroxatone products.

 

Did you see my post from last week as well? Have you been using Hydroxatone products yet?


Outfit: Swap Skirt, & BISTM Top

The only thing better then a cute outfit is a cute outfit that you did not pay for! ;)

Here is how I styled a skirt I swapped with Kaitlyn and a top I swapped with Johanna on BISTM:

Top: BISTM-Johanna's Closet, Skirt: Swap w/ Kaitlyn, Shoes: C/O Just Fab, Belt: ASOS (similar), Large Cuff: Hive & Honey, Necklace: C/O Sarah Aghili, Clutch: Express, Earrings: Just Fab, Sunnies: MNG by Mango, Bracelet: Willow House Jewelry, Watch: Fossil, Lip Color: Rose Blossom by Bobbi Brown

I did have to give Kaitlyn back her skirt, but I swapped the top for keeps!

What do you think?
Do you buy, sell, and swap on BISTM yet?


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