Snowy Saturday

Posted on January 21, 2012 | 1 Comment

It finally snowed today! It hasn’t really felt like winter. It’s been rather mild compared to what we usually get in NYC. I shouldn’t complain though since I despise the cold weather. The snow was nice though. I didn’t mind it much. (Probably since I had the day off and didn’t have to commute to work today!) Gabby and I played in the snow earlier in the day. She loves the snow! Seeing her happy made me really happy.  =)

Gabby had a really awesome day. Later on in the day we headed to her friend Kaylee’s birthday party. Kaylee’s birthday theme was The Smurfs. My friend Katie always goes all out for her daughters birthday. We had a really nice time. Gabby had fun playing with all the kiddos and it was nice for me to catch up with one of my girlfriends.

Kaylee looked really pretty in her custom made Smurf print dress and her red glitter shoes. A little fashionista in the making! Happy 4th Birthday Kaylee!

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Beauty And The Beast 3D!

Posted on January 19, 2012 | 1 Comment

This past Saturday I took Gabby to see BEAUTY AND THE BEAST in 3D! Beauty and the Beast was originally released on November 13, 1991. It’s currently in theatres for a limited time.I absolutely loved the movie as a little girl. It was so nice to re-live a little piece of my own childhood with Gabriella. She enjoyed the movie a lot. The best part was seeing it in 3D! Gabby put on her shades as soon as we sat down.

We also enjoyed watching TANGLED EVER AFTER. The short film played right before the feature presentation. The short film was very good. I kinda wished it was a fill length film since TANGLED was such a great movie!

I love taking Gabby to the movies, especially when it’s a movie I know we are both going to enjoy! =)

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Little Lady

Posted on January 15, 2012 | 5 Comments

Little Princess

Ever have those days where you feel extra loving or proud towards your kids? It’s so nice to feel genuine and true love. Unconditional love. My little lady makes me so happy. I just stared at her in awe today. I can’t believe she’s turning 4 in a few months. The last few years have gone by so fast! EXTREMELY FAST! I look forward to the future but am enjoying the present very much.

I love you Gabby!

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Playdate in Brooklyn

Posted on January 11, 2012 | 1 Comment

Giselle,Amber,Jayden,Ruben,Gabby, Me!

This past Saturday I met up with 2 of my mommy friends, Morgan and Amber, and all the kiddos! The day consisted  of  hanging at the playground,The Brooklyn Children’s Museum and last but not least a pizza party! The kids had a blast. The mommies? Well,we all needed a drink by the end…jk..  We enjoyed chatting and catching up a bit . =)

Pizza Party!

 

 

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Clifford THE BIG RED DOG

Posted on January 10, 2012 | Leave a comment

A few days ago  Gabby and I headed to the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College to watch Clifford The Big Red Dog! The musical is a part of the Target Family Fun series. Tickets were very affordable at $10 each. Gabby and I had such an amazing time!

Clifford The Big Red Dog was first published in 1963. Norman Bridwells’s beloved character is loved by many people all over the world. I myself grew up reading Clifford books.Asides from the books, there is also an animated series on PBS,DVD products,online activities,interactive products and a museum exhibit tour.

Clifford The Big Red Dog musical was so much fun to watch. One of my favorite parts of the show had to be the interaction with the audience. Thats one thing you don’t see too often. It was nice to hear all the kids shout all their responses back to Clifford and the rest of the cast. The actors did  a great job on bringing Clifford,Emily Elizabeth and the rest of the cast to life. The set was nice to look at and the songs were catchy and fun to listen to!

All in all it was a lovely show. Gabby won’t stop asking me for a big red dog now!

*Photographs taken by Michael F. O’Brien

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JAY-Z “Glory” Ode to his daughter =)

Posted on January 9, 2012 | Leave a comment

Congrats to the new parents!

New Music: JAY-Z “GLORY”

Awww…new daddy Jay-Z released a new track on his site, in honor of his new baby girl, Blue Ivy Carter. Peep the track below:

 

New Music: JAY-Z “GLORY”.

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Monsoon

Posted on January 7, 2012 | 3 Comments

My friend Emily recently went back home to London for the holidays. Today she surprised me with a little gift for Gabby. She got her a really cute military inspired denim jacket. It looks so nice on Gabby! Thanks so much Em! =)

She bought the jacket at Monsoon. OMFG! They have the cutest stuff for kids! Why didn’t I know about this brand sooner? This will fill the void that was left from ASOS kids.( What happened to their kids stuff anyways? It was hella cute!) Monsoon has adorable stuff. I want to buy EVERYTHING for Gabby!

Freya Dress

Magda Blouse

 

Streets Applique Shirt

 

Baby Bloom Playsuit

 

Alphabet Shirt

They have stuff for women too! Here are some of my faves :

Star print dress

 

Tallulah dress

 

Mercury Dress

Monsoon has tons of awesome items. Be sure to check their website out!

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2012 | 1 Comment

2011 wasn’t the best year for me. I learned a lot though from the experiences I went through. After all, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger right? I’m hoping to have a great 2012. New year,new opportunities,new adventures. Happy New Year everyone!

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Frugal Friday

Posted on December 30, 2011 | Leave a comment

Gabby has been outgrowing her clothes like crazy! So lately I’ve been trying to slowly but surely build up her wardrobe. She went from having tons of shoes to only a few pairs that fit her. I managed to snag a few stylish pairs at PAYLESS recently for her.

I spent about $30 for both pairs of shoes. Payless usually has pretty awesome sales going on, both online and in store. My favorite sale is the BOGO they have quite often!

Another awesome deal I found this week was at OLD NAVY.  The prices were unbelievably cheap! I managed to snag Gabby 5 items for $8.86! I’m sure I could of found more but I HATE digging through sale sections.

I was so happy to snag some goodies for my little princess. I even got a sweater and skirt for myself for under $15!

I feel like right now (AFTER CHRISTMAS) is the perfect time to shop because of all the amazing sales going on!

Have you guys found any super amazing deals lately? Please share! =)

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2011 | 1 Comment

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone who celebrates Christmas enjoyed the holiday amongst family and friends. I had a lovely time with my little family. It was so nice to see Gabby excited to open all her gifts this morning. After opening gifts we relaxed at home for a little bit then headed to the movie theatre. We saw Alvin & The Chipmunks : Chipwrecked. It was a pretty good movie. We then headed to the playground for a bit since the weather was surprisingly mild. All in all it was a nice Christmas. I’m looking forward to the new year which is right around the corner! Happy Holidays!

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