TEE PARTY

My daughter turned 10 a few weeks ago....now double digits mean Double Trouble.   It means double whole piercing (check), double the shoes (check) it also mean double the phone bill. lol      However she is a good girl and has an awesome sense of style for a 10 year old.   I decided to snap a few pics before school yesterday because she looked so freakin cute in her new Levi's tee.

She has been wanting to wear it so bad and it was a nice sunny snowy day as you can see...so I agreed.  I told her she had to be warm.   So here is what she picked out to make an outfit from that one Levi's tee:

Checking in with the peeps. lol

Turns to model for mama..however must keep talking. lol

"Make Something or Be Forgotten" tee by Levi's

Last minute text and turning to silent.

I am supposed to point out the double piercing in her ears. lol!  The earrings even coordinate in pink!

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY.... BLACK & PINK

Well we are Dallas Cowboys fans in this house, and we didn't make it to the Superbowl however we definately were watching the big game yesterday.   Everyone has been  playing Black & Yellow on the radio and even the Green & Yellow anthem.    

Maya J decided she was gonna go with Black & Pink this Superbowl Sunday. lol     Here are some pics we took while preparing for the game.

Head to toe Nike

Love the pink swoosh on the ankle...her fav sneakers

She is happier with the hood instead of the hat today.

Practicing her touchdown pose.

Maya with her newest little mechanical hamster (not a zhu zhu)

SHOES....SHOES....SHOES......

So I've been in a rut for a few months now trying to get my post baby body into my pre baby wardrobe.....Yea not having much luck!    So what's a Mama to do.....consign!    I've been doing it for years at the same shop (Tuesday's Child) in my town (I will be doing a feature post on the shop soon) and it's just a great process.   You give in what you no longer need or fit into, make money.....and buy NEW STUFF!  

A few weeks ago I purged my handbag and shoe collection so I was in need of replacements...by that I mean some hot boots for me to feel great in.   It started with a cute pair of grey suede booties with chains from a store Easy Pickins , then a rugged leather mid calf pair with a studded bracelet around the ankle.   Okay.....I know I talk about my shoes with a weird kind of lust but look at how yummy they are.....

I was on online last week in search of a new pair of Wellies/Rain Boots whatever you want to call them, I love them and had 4 pairs last year but the basement at the old house flooded and lets just say.....theyre not flood boots.   So I went to http://www.myspringshoes.com/us/stores which is online store of Spring a  local mall shoe store I shop when I can.   I found a pair of olive green rain boots (love green) for $11.98.  Cha-ching.....you had me at Olive Green.

Spring

Then on Saturday I went to the mall(haven't been there in so long)  to get a pair of the all so popular lace up boots.   Which kills me because I use to rock these back in the 80's with black cycling shorts and leggings in Italy.  HAHA   Does anyone remember Jody Watley?  Okay showing my age Im a 70's baby but I can still rock with the best of them.....trust me!

I found an awesome pair at a spot called Square One.....it's a retail store that sells primarily coats and shoes....that's it!   It's heaven........just racks of coats and aisles of shoes and most of them $20 or less. YES I SAID  T-W-E-N-T-Y    DOLLARS!    So I snatched up a new pair of brown lace ups!

Square One

On Tuesday morning....the knock on my door could only mean one thing.  FED EX.......    Yep, my shoe was here finally.   One of my first posts was on these platform booties Ive seen on alot of style blogs but were ridiculously expensive....Im  the mother of 5 and my children are the most important so I am not about to spend $150 on boots for me.    But that doesn't mean I don't want what's hot and in style.

HOWEVER.....while browsing thru my copy of Lucky magazine I spotted a little ad for Make Me Chic http://www.makemechic.com/ and of course typed that right into the laptop.     AHHHHHHHHHHHH (the angels are singing)  tons of shoes, boots, accessories and I was in Heaven.  So I spot the booties I've been craving....what and they are only $23.85   REALLY??????

Make Me Chic

  I also peeped a pair of sweet lace-up military inspired boots in BLUE for $21.20 ...OMG I love this site.   Shopping for shoes at home at these prices is crazy.  In my virtual cart they went.

Make Me Chic

Okay so in the ad was a discount code for 35% off (LKY35)  So my total for 2 pairs of the hottest boots out right now was $45.05 but with the discount (wait for it)..............................$29.28  shipping was approx $10-12 but they are running a FREE Shipping promo right now when you spend $50 (which isn't hard at all).

Well my shoe shopping for the week doesn't end there.   My husband happens to love me so much and saw how happy I was now getting my groove back.    He decided after work to pick me up a pair of boots.    Let's just say he likes his Mama in a little bit of a heel.   (You all do know that heels make your legs and butt fabulous right?)   So here is what Big Daddy J came home with for me....

Big Daddy J's selection

BOYS WILL BE BOYS

I convinced my son Xander ( my one and only son) who is surrounded daily by 4 sisters and Mama to model some cool new Nike 6.0 merchandise for me (courtesy of Haddad Brands)       How you ask......

              Take him outside in the snow of course!


Which works out perfectly because the 6.0 line is for just that.   This line is designed for active youth....the one who is all about Surf, Snow, Ski, BMX and Moto.   I definately have one of those!

So here is what we came up with (well I came up with, but he was definately willing for cooperate. lol)

Xander scoping out the snowbanks. lol

I love the color combination (black & yellow) also happens to fit in this year for Superbowl...Go Steelers!

Gettin in some action 

This boy can ride ALL DAY.

Prepping for a jump

Ummmm Mama can you move please!

Okay so the line is not only for sports it's lifestyle gear too.   Here is my son trying to look cool with his mohawk and skater slippers ( I swear why do kids want to wear slipper styled shoes)

This jacket is really warm....it was 35 today in Jersey.

The serious look-away model pose. lol

My baby boy Xander..well he's 12 but still. lol

Modeling the back view to show quilting he said.

Best feature for him.....the inside lining has a pocket for his Ipod touch.

He found his song and is in the zone. lol

I'm really liking this 6.0 line and Im sure more of it will be making its way into his closet.   This line is available at Macy's and JC Penneys and at Nike.com.

For more news on what's going on with Nike 6.0 visit Facebook and LIKE Haddad Brands

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SNOW DAY PHOTOSHOOT

Due to inclement weather ( so tired of hearing that phrase on my voicemail and cell phone) the kiddos had no school today AGAIN.

So I took the opportunity to have mini photo shoot with my little fashionista NeNe (nickname).   She loves to get dressed up for school, or just hanging around the house.    We grabbed her new Levi's camo skinny jeans (courtesy of Haddad Brands) and put together a cute little outfit for her to model outside in the snow.

LEVI'S LAYETTE

When you think of layette who do you think of.......Carter's,TCP, BabyGap or maybe Babies R Us brands.   How about Levi's.  I never knew the extent that Levi's did baby layette until my trip to NYC on Monday.    In the showroom were items from their baby girl and baby boy layette line.

Now in my opinion it was adorable but I wanted to check out and feel the fabrics and how they close (you know those annoying snaps)  GUESS WHAT.....no metal snaps.   (Read below their quality standards)

Here are some items from the baby girl layette line

Love the colors and patterns...not too babyish but more classic cool baby.

Once they're are a little bigger in size you can start them on their own denim collection.

How cute would your little ones puffy pamper butt look in these.

The Classic Levi's denim jacket is a #1 staple in baby's wardrobe

Overalls are just a must in my book

Who better to do jeggings than the #1 Original Jean Co

Classic little Levi's

Dark denim Red Tab jacket for boys

Little boys in overalls are just yummy

MAMA'S GOIN TO A PARTY....FOLLOW ME!

Some of you might already know me and we might follow each other on my lifestyle blog Lucky 7 Design http://mylucky7design.blogspot.com/.  However I've started a new chapter to my blogging experience and it's here on Mama J And Her Fashionistas.

I'm a former retail merchandiser and manager and I love fashion and retail.     I have 5 children and that makes for lots of shopping time.   Here I will document our everyday fashion sense, I will share with you my children's individual style as well as my own.  I will fill you in on some great brands as well as sales, discount codes and product reviews.

I will host product giveaways related to Mama's or anyone who has a special child in their life.   Also just plain old good giveaways.

I loved the idea of this linky party over at Homemaker On A Dime because I met and followed some great blogs.   So now Im back and invite you to follow me here on Mama J And Her Fashionistas as well as Lucky 7 Design.  I will be back every Monday to meet more of you and hope you will do the same.

http://www.homemakeronadime.com/