trendy mommies

Tis’ the season for running around at the last minute…fa la la la la!

This morning on New England Cable News we were discussing stocking stuffer gift ideas. Here are some of the great finds we absolutely love!

• Bloom Black Ties.com - it’s a pony tail holder made to look like jewelry on your wrist.  What  a great invention – how many of you have a black pony tail holder on your wrist right now?? Buy these chic ones and you’ll never be embarrassed again with a line of hair ties on your wrist!
• Speaking of hair ties, DimannoDesigns.com has great handcrafted ponytail holders ($12.00)  and wrist cuffs ($33.00 and up)  – perfect for your teens.
• I love TarteCosmetics.com This line is a favorite of mine as their products are made with vitamins, minerals and natural fruit and plant extracts and they are formulated without parabens, phthalates and synthetic fragrances. puttin’ on the glitz limited-edition color collection & clutch is worth it as it is a clutch and has THREE compacts that you can choose from ($48.00)
• If you want to give your little princess a little bling try ostbye.com Ostbye: Little Diva Diamonds™ collection:  They retail for under $150 and the company offers pendants, bracelets, and earrings. Each piece features a real diamond and sterling silver design.
• It seems a lot of kids this season are requesting watches.  RUBR watches - Interchangeable, fun, colorful watches  ($25)
• Bike Glow.com is great for kids.  It’s a fun, safe way to light up your bike. ($25.00)

Here are some organic finds:

• Glee gum.com is a company is based in Providence, RI that makes all natural, no preservatives,  fun,  flavored gum. The make your own chewing gum makes 50 sticks – all ingredients in the kit including the pan  ($13.00)
• For your artists - Glob IT ON.com paint set  all natural colors made from fruits and veggies, flowers and spices ($15.00)
• Kids love hot chocolate so they will need a reusable cup:  Keepcup.com is a  BPA free, kids re-usable cup for hot cocoa  ($10.00)

We love our treats during the holidays and these are sure to bring a smile on a child’s face or a great gift to bring to your neighbors or anyone you visit this season.

• An Osterville, MA mom created my little cup cake pop.com -- these are very trendy. They have no bake recopies on their web site . The cake pop mold is fun and easy to use  ($5.95)
• Lake Champlain chocolates – fresh, all natural from VT starting at 10 dollars
• Other fun candy like Rudolf’s boogers (ha, ha)  can be found at: www.niftycandy.com
• Dancing Deer.com is a favorite of mine. Based in Boston but available online and at Whole Foods, these Whole Grain Chocolate Chip Cookies are the best. The Whole Grain PB& J squares are new. The sward winning Chocolate Chunk Brownies have been named “America’s Best Tasting Brownie” based on a recent blind taste test in City Hall Plaza, Boston and a national consumer survey. They all come in the perfect stocking stuffer size)

Tomorrow we will tackle the toy list and warm weather fashions and accessories!

You know I love my jewelry but keeping it organized can be a real pain. To hang or not to hang?  To put in a tray or not?  Here are some neat solutions to solve that jewelry storage problem.

 The container store has some great storage solutions like the Green EVA Jewelry Store.  It is made of dense foam to help protect the jewelry and can be stored in a drawer. This is great for watches, earrings and rings.  The Green EVA Modular Drawer Organizers are so inexpensive you can buy a whole bunch and customize it as you wish as they are stackable.

 I do have the Pottery Barn Teen wire storage trays but instead of using them for jewelry I use them for my bath products!

I like this tray from Bed Bath & Beyond as it keeps sterling from tarnishing.  The trays have a dark brown faux leather exterior, a tan faux suede interior, and a lining treated with what the web site calls – Eliminox –  which keeps sterling tarnish resistant for up to 30 years with normal use.

If you have a ton of earrings try this folding earring rack from get organized

For those with tweens the Bling Hangit jewelry hanger is cute and you can store earrings and necklaces.   

Here’s to spring cleaning with our jewelry!

I know quite a few trendymommies who will have their eyes glued to the Golden Globes award show tonight. Can’t wait to see the fashions and jewelry!  Speaking of jewelry I am admiring these for the moment:  Marc by Marc Jacobs enamel disc drop earrings. I love a black and white look this time of year and pair these black and white earings with a crisp and clean white shirt and you’ll look great!  I also love this newest bangle bracelet from Kate Spade. The black eyed susan hinged flower bangle goes with everything!

My friend invited me to a fashion show at the Four Seasons in Boston this past weekend and it was fun.  Lots of jewelry, clothes and fashionable people!

I did not realize it was a benefit and fundraiser for this great organization called Ovations for the cure of ovarian cancer. http://www.ovationsforthecure.org

Please do go to the web site to see how this organization got started from the courage of one woman…

The fashion show featured Stuart Weitzman’s fall 2010 line as well as designs from Michael De Paulo Couture’s new spring 2011 line.

We loved the jewelry by Catalina Delatorre and especially the way it was presented. Check out the photos….Simply a work of art!

http://www.catalinadelatorre.com