Style Loves: I covet thee @ the end of the week…

So it turns out the Zig Zags are not for all; even when mass produced for Target! Just for those folks that got to the store @ 4:00 AM or were online before the Target site crashed HARD…I was none of the above L

All I managed to get, was a pair of socks courtesy of my Boss, whom luckily scored some return items being carted back after the madness died down. Still, I continue to swoon over the Missoni style/brand, especially as epitomized by Ms. Margherita Missoni herself ;) 

via: http://www.style.com/peopleparties/celebritysearch/

Someday mis amigos, some day! In the meantime will continue to scour the return bins at my local Target in search of, at the very least, another pair of socks...

Ciao for now  :*

Lil’ Loves: Kids say the darndest things…

I have to say that for the most part, I had not experienced this parental faux pas…I had been spared, somehow, until recently. Probably due to my son’s slight delay in speech resulting from his ASD…Now that his speech has improved exponentially (early intervention my peeps) and while thrilled beyond belief at his greatly improved communications skills, I guess the flip side of this wonderful advancement is that I too, am now going to partake in this cringe inducing rite of passage.

And so it begins…D and I were at the local pharmacy the other evening, as always there’s this sweet older lady behind the counter who greets us each time we go to checkout…In the past, D would bashfully look at her and from time to time would reply back with a quiet Hello or Good-bye…But on this last visit, with his wonderful new-found voice, my lil’ guy went to wish her farewell by enthusiastically waving and saying “Good-nite old lady”!!! 

I felt my face flush hot and quickly and effusively apologized for his salutation and asked he correctly wish her a “Good-nite ma’am” but I don’t think she was tickled one bit L So, I swiftly ushered him out, while experiencing a strange mixture of embarrassment and amusement…Trágame tierra!! I needed a Twix Moment for sure @$&*%!!! I have not been back since, but going to have to get over it soon…my prescription refill is due next week…PLOP!!!

Ciao for now  :*

Food Lust: Trader Joe’s Insta Brownies…

I love me some TJ’s…HARD!!! They are reasonably priced, their selection fits my lifestyle and they always have some yummy new product to try and more often than not, enjoy over and over again. Such is the case with their “Ready to Bake Brownies”, which is really, my kind of baking ;)

and while more often than not, the end product of your average instant baked goods can leave a lot to be desired, especially when compared to the truly homemade...Thank goodness, these are far from average, more like the crème de la crème of their kind!   

You literally pull the pouch open, pour into a small greased pan and 20 minutes or so later…TADAAA!!! Moist, delicious chewy brownies…that rival any "made from scratch" version I’ve ever had… Que rico!!! Got Milk?

Ciao for now  :*

Daily Life Loves: Out The Door Outfit…

This is what I wore “OTD” today…This Dress is pure heaven…Divino!!! Super soft, comfortable, flattering, regardless of the “time of the month” and versatile; you can dress it up or down with just a few accessories or lack thereof ;) I’ve worn it to the park, for kiddies b-day parties, to dinner out on the town and today made office appropriate by throwing on the white pinstriped jacket...Gotta love a garment that can make that kind of transition J

The tie dye pattern (the phone shot does not do it justice peeps) of the Midnight and Royal blues remind me of shades of some far flung galaxy. A bit more sophisticated than your Grateful Dead influenced dye job, not that there is anything wrong with that look, just not always as forgiving as this haute hippie version ;)

Ciao for now  :*

Tunes & Reads Loves: The God of Small Things plus Adele’s Someone Like You…

Started re-reading this book while camping this past weekend…It’s beautifully written for such a gut wrenching story…

A very raw, emotional read! Hard to put down, but at times, I also find myself dreading the next page because I know what’s coming. Yet Ms. Arundathi’s gorgeous haunting prose is truly spellbinding…even as her story heads to tragedy time and time again.

I’m also finding Someone Like You, by the magnificent Adele quite spellbinding indeed…There is nothing bad I can say about this powerhouse chanteuse; I love everything she belts out and can listen to her raw, melancholic voice for hours on end…she rivals and in my humble opinion surpasses the likes of the late Amy Winehouse (whom for the record I loved madly, may she RIP)…Ms. Adele I hope to be listening to you put out tune after great tune for many years to come.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAc83CF8Ejk

Ciao for now  :*

Daily Life Loves: Weekend Rewind…Beach Camping Take Two!

Take Two of our previously failed Camp Trip went off without a hitch this time… Yeayyy! Muy bueno!! Happy-Happy-Joy!!!

We camped right on the Beach, north of Malibu, CA and had ourselves a lovely lil’ weekend…Lots of eating, playing in the sand, lounging in the sun, listening to tunes and some more great eating!

D and Lola had tons of fun and slept like babies in our tent, rocked to sleep by the sounds of the surf, even if the parental units didn’t (full size air mattress does not handle 2 full size adults {wink…wink} a 4 year old and a lil’ doggie well) Surprised it didn’t call it quits on us even after we dragged it out into the sun for D to bounce on while I “lounge” on it at the same time…Yikes!!!

This weekend reminded me that sometimes the simplest getaways can be the most rewarding and create the fondest memories for your family…No room service required!

Ciao for now  :*

Style Loves: Home Sweet Home…

September 23^rd marks the “official” start of the Fall Equinox, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, but I’m already getting our casita in Fall mode by switching out stuff to richer colors and textures that reflect the coziness of this awesome season. 

and just in time...before I'm compelled to swap it all out for creepy, crawly Halloween stuff come October…Oh Fall, I do love you so!!! Now if you could please give us some climate control here in So Cal, so my hair stops being more out of whack than usual; all will be good with the universe…mine anyways ;)

Going to attempt our camping trip once again this weekend...fingers and toes crossed!

Ciao for now  :*