Hey Moms........

this is your week!

i say, work it......all week:)

and if you ever feel alone,

or like no one understands,

or you need advice from a friend,

then PLEASE

visit my FAVORITE parenting site,

iMom.

this site is so inspirational, encouraging, informative and downright cool!

it's like talking with your best friend.

check out this list.......

11 things you should NOT do as a mom:)

1.  I must be cheerful for my family at all time.
2. I must never admit I'm having a hard dayI must focus on my kids 24/7
3. I am only as good as the size of my jeans
4. I must make every meal healthy, tasty and special
5. I must make every day fun for my family
6. I cannot go to bed until all of my "mom work" is done
7. I must get everything "right" with my kids or they will be ruined
8. I must keep my house pretty close to spotless
9. I must say yes to every school or volunteer request
10. I must berate myself when I fall short of these mombligations

(hahaha.....now remember, those were 11 things you should NOT do) 

• TONS of parenting tips and articles like these.....
• 10 Ways to Discipline Your Child
• 21 Creative Consequences
• 5 Ways to Help Your Shy Child
• 9 Strategies for Feeding Picky Eaters
• Anger: Dealing with Anger in Children
• Attitude: Instilling a Can-Do Attitude in Your Children
• Bedtime: How to reduce Bedtime Struggles
• Behavior: Getting to the Heart of It
• Chores: Age-Appropriate Chores
• Church Benefits
• Complaining: How to Stop the Whining and Complaining
• Cursing: Kids and Cursing
• Disappointment: How to help your child deal with disappointment
• Fear: Is your Child afraid of the Dark?
• Goal Setting with your Children
• Honor: More than Obedience
• How Not to Let Your Family Revolve Around One Child
• `Kindness: Five Ways to Cultivate Kindness in your Child

and those are just a few articles you'll find on iMom

i got this in my email box today and thought i

would pass it on.

please visit iMOM and print these great sheets out for yourself.

a few FOR mom, a few for your kiddies, a bit of everything:)

great for a memory book.......

sometimes it's that one tiny special thing you do that makes the day!

 (i think I need this to stick with a diet/exercise program:)

and lastly, a fun, yummy mother's day treat you AND your kiddos will love...... 

 Super Easy Super Yummy Chocolate Fondue

                             1 cup chocolate chips (milk, semi-sweet, dark or bitter)

2 tablespoons butter

1 (14 ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For dipping: sliced apples, sliced bananas, sliced pineapples, marshmallows

Skewers

DirectionsPlace chocolate chips, butter, condensed milk and water in heavy saucepan.  Melt mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove pan from stove and stir in vanilla.Use fondue for dipping while it is still warm. Store unused fondue covered in refrigerator.

okay, so go meet your new best friends at iMOM and while you're there, be sure to sign up for Espresso Minute.

you'll be so happy you did!

linking up.....

Hugs,

Suzanne

hawaiian lava flow and a bit of vintage BLING for your saturday......

now there's a combination!

the lava flow comes later.......so read on:)

first......don't you just love vintage jewelry?

i'm especially partial to earrings and brooches.......

and the more SPARKLE, the better!

i've been collecting it here and there when i see it because 

i just know one of these days i'm going to

create some real pretties.

and that day is coming, mostly because i have been so

INSPIRED 

lately by the beautiful ideas i've seen.

in fact, i know what my first real projects will be.......

vintage earring bracelets and whatever else i can think of to embellish!

are these PRETTY from my little princess or what?

and this shabby buffet is the PERFECT setting for everything!

i love this creamy pink rose bracelet from vintage elegance

and my favorite pink bracelet, from missjoanshobby

another gorgeous bracelet from flickr.....

GOSH.....are you inspired yet?

OKAY......so you're not into vintage jewelry.

are you ready for summer?

down here in the south, it is PLENTY HOT enough already,

so it's time for a summer drink!

a Hawaiian Lava Flow!

 and YES, it's as good as it looks.

anything with strawberries, cocoloco mix and pineapple juice (no alcohol folks:)

well, it MUST be good.

visit HEATHER at thecoterie for recipe details.

 so that's what i'm into on pink saturday

 

and my inspiration for the six sisters:)

have a WONDERFUL weekend!

XOXO

Suzanne

stuff i love.....pastels, whites, tangerine and lace

stuff i love......

have you figured out that i love A LOT of STUFF?

at least that's what my husband says when i tell him i just

fell in love with something.....

and had to have it! :)

but today, i thought i'd show you some styles i love for

SPRING/SUMMER 2012 styles.

bet you didn't know i'm a fashion stylist!
well......that's because i',m not.
not even close:)

BUT......i know what i love,

what i think is pretty and worth having.

even if just one tiny piece or a touch of it,

such as a touch of lace, you know?

now, if you should run into me on the street,
you will NOT mistake me for a fashionista

NO.....far from it.

i'll still be wearing my old favorites.....

flip flops, jeans and tank tops.....

but let's face it,
sometimes a little something new and pretty is just what we all need.
now,  let's get started.
for what it's worth, here are the TOP picks from the
SHABBY CHICKS!

1.  TANGERINE, coral, mango, orange, apricot, peach

(style board #1 Tangerine)

isn't it pretty?

so FRESH, springy, and FLATTERING!

i have a few things in this shade and just bought a skirt and top

that i dressed up a bit and wore to a casual business dinner

with my CONSERATIVE, Brooks Brothers husband.

even HE loved the bright color.

now if you knew my navy and khaki guy,

you would RUN right out to buy yourself something orange!:)

(by the way, if you click the link,

it leads to my polyvore board where you can find out the price

 and where to shop for each item.)

now here are a few dresses in coral...how pretty are they!

2.  lace, lace, LACE!

i think we've all been a little in love with lace

since the royal wedding last May.

thank you to Princess Kate for bringing back something so delicate

and GIRLY!

denim and lace style board

i love all this lace.
lace tops, dresses, shorts, bags.....

and i LOVE lace with denim.
what can i say???

i'm sure Clinton from

What Not To Wear would say i need a MAJOR makeover

but i believe we 

wear what we like, not what they TELL us to like,
don't you?:)

3.   cool mint, baby pink, yummy peach, soft lavender, sky blue.....

PASTELS!

yep, pastels are BIG this year and i'm SO happy!!!

i know many women think they can't wear pastels,

maybe they're too babyish, too dated, unsophisticated.

hmmm....well, for what it's worth,
 i think

pastels look good on anyone.....
soft sherbet colors.
so feminine!
 and do we really 

need to look like some power exec all the time?

at the very least, buy a pretty top for summer nights.

for me.

please:)

check these out.....

just look at those pastel jeans and shorts, watches, flip flops.....

even the nail polish is pretty and pastel.

pastel style board 

GOSH......

almost good enough to eat!

like these.....

never say you can't wear pastels.....
i mean, just try telling these lovely ladies they
don't look good.

they are STYLIN!! (heehee)
i say go for it!

finally........

4.  white on white

oh yeah, dig out all your whites, creams, beige, even tans.....

because white, and even whites on white are BIG this year.

what else says summer than a white sundress?

and this is a perfect way to sneak in a bit of lace.

WHOA......we're on a roll now!

hahahaha

take a look......

white on white style board

there you have it...for what it's worth.....probably not a whole lot but.....
my picks for spring 2012.
1. Tangerine
2.  Lace
3.  Pastels
4.  white on white
gosh.....this is kinda cool.
hope YOU liked it!

Happy Friday.....
and thank you for letting me have my little fashion fun!


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