Happy Birthday Olsen Twins

i love these girls - at 5'1 and 5'3 - i'm right in the middle at 5'2 - so i'm always looking at them for fashion inspiration - they really capture my vibe in fashion to a T - Happy Birthday Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen - thank you for all your fashion inspiration over the years! 

DO YOU LOOK AT A PARTICULAR 'CELEBRITY' FOR FASHION INSPIRATION?

Lemlem

Lemlem - Supermodel/actress and former World Health Organisation's for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Liya Kebede discovered that traditional weavers in her native country of Ethiopia were losing their jobs due to a decline in local demands for their goods and wanted to do something about it.  Recognizing the beauty, quality and historic significance of their work, Liya started Lemlem in 2007 as a way to inspire economic independence in her native country and to preserve the art of weaving.

Today, Lemlem, which means to flourish or bloom in Amharic, is thriving.
(all taken' from Lemlem website)

Kaftan  -  shorts  -  scarf  -  palazzo pants  -  cover up  -  bag  -  drape tank  -  pants  -  cover up

so i'm pretty obsessed over this brand - i'm a sucker for anything for a 'cause' and if it's coming straight from the working hands of Ethiopians i'm SOLD! - guess what this girl is stocking up on this summer? - ps the price tag isn't on the cheap side, but i justify the cost due to the labor and materials used - her designs go from dresses to cover up, to pants and shorts, to bags and scarfs, shoes and tunics, ponchos and skirts, to even pillows and blankets - and there's a kids line too - i think you'll dig it Butterflies! 

PSS - Lemlem is shipped right from NJ - HOLLA! 

ANYONE ADDING LEMLEM TO THEIR WARDROBE?

PS - Jersey has officially got it's first heat wave - started yesterday and it will continue to be in the 90's the next few days - so b/c this girl can't afford an in ground pool - i took my butt right on over to Target and got me this sucker - i even bought 2 rafts to float on- liven' the ghetto life dream right now!

Memorial Day Weekend & a Birthday

wishing everyone a very happy kick off to the summer! - and of course to all the brave men and woman who have served our country for us to live with the freedoms we have today! - many thanks and gratitude! 

on this Memorial Day - 27th - i turn another year older - so celebrate with me at your BBQ's and have a glass (or 2) of bubbly! - this girl is gonna rock 33 like no other! - watch out world! - a Gemini with double 3's - GAME ON! 

Natural Life

Natural Life was kind enough to let me review (and keep might i add) these tie-dye pompom loungers - and let me just say - game changers - when i would come home from work i no longer would run to yoga pants and YES even sometimes the PJ's - but these loungers - they are soft (and get softer with every wash - which is major in my books) and you also can go to the market without people giving you the funny look - i think people may actually be a little jealous of em' :o) .. i usually pair them with a white T shirt and my handmade moccasins but i can't wait to wear them down the shore this summer barefoot on the beach or bike cruising - i have a feeling they are going to be my go-to pants! - (and yes i need to place an order for all the rest of the colors before they are sold out) - light weight, ultra comfortable, and pompoms - BTW ON SALE for $21; oh and they come in shorts too!!

CHECK OUT NATURAL LIFE 
give.love.laugh

PS - Natural Life is much more then these loungers - clothes, accessories, home decor, fun finds, gifts, and more - they believe in thoughtful, heartfelt products will inspire others to give, love and laugh - please check em' out, i have a feeling your gonna dig this site!

#PrayForOklahoma

Mother Nature taking aim now at Oklahoma - thoughts and prayers for all that have been affected by her fury - it's time to take a moment and realize the precious gift of life and come together and help in whatever way we can

 love the ones you love - hug them extra tight

it really is the simple gifts that we should cherish than the lavish one's--> life!

ANYONE ELSE HAVE A HUGE REALITY CHECK?!

#prayforoklahoma

click HERE on how to help!