If you follow me on social media than you probably already know that The House Of Creed invited my friend Nadia and I to a staycation at The Plaza Hotel in celebration of Mother's Day.
I know it's hard to believe that I've never visited The Plaza Hotel as I'm a born and raised New Yorker (and the Leather Spa down at the Food Hall doesn't count). It's always been a dream of mine to one day step foot in the place where they filmed my childhood favorite movie, Home Alone 2.
I've been feeling like a zombie lately... surprise, surprise. James sleeping schedule is all out of wack once again. And it's all because he's teething. At the moment I can spot two little teeth right on the bottom of his mouth. You can probably also see it in the photo above. As cute as he looks with them, I hate seeing him in so much pain especially at night.
This post is sponsored by Adidas. All opinions are my own.
It’s safe to come out of hibernation people. The sun is finally out and Spring is actually here. This time, it’s for real. I mean, this Winter just kept dragging and dragging. Am I right? Thankfully, those days are behind us now. Let’s move on and pretend we weren’t stressing over the cold.
It’s that time of year where the flowers start to bloom, our moods get a little better and we start planning some getaways. It’s been a while since I took a trip somewhere warm or anywhere at all. I know all you moms understand what it’s like having a new baby (not so new anymore, he’s 9 months). Truthfully, I had forgotten how much energy and time it takes to prepare all their stuff. Whether it’s to get them ready for a bath, nap, feeding, diaper change.. It’s a lot. By the time that’s all done, I have zero energy to get ready myself. I will say, things are getting much better every single day (thank goodness). For instance, last week I spent a day gardening and he was playing with his older sisters the entire time and that never happens. I can’t deny he’s a mama’s boy. Yet, now he’s a little more independant, plays with his toys and wants to eat on his own. In other words, I don’t have any excuses not to get ready and plan family trips.
& speaking of; I’m excited to be taking a fun trip with my whole family (and by whole family I mean EVERYONE! Dad, cousins, aunts etc) very soon. We all need a break from our daily hustle and bustle. I’m so glad to have booked something fun for all of us to get together and create memories. Will share details in weeks to come.
I was very hesitant to write this post because of all the potential negativity I would get from internet trolls. Saying I’m no doctor, I shouldn’t be suggesting things to people because I’m no expert, ect. & then I thought, what’s the point of having a blog then?
I’m here to share my experience with my eight month old baby boy. No, I’m no expert but I do have previous experience as he’s my third child. So, to you trolls I say, bye Felicia!I always wanted to say that lol
Since many questions have been making there ways into my dm’s and I’ve been holding off on answering each one individually because a lot of the questions were repetitive and it’s best to find all answers in one place.
What a great Monday ladies! Today, I'm casualing it out the door. Ready to take on whatever life throws at me (even snow).
Can we quickly address this bipolar New York weather?
& to think Spring is supposed to start in a few days and it's 30 degrees and snowing outside right now.
I can't even deal! In the meantime, I'll be here rocking my favorite Felina bodysuit and NYDJ jeans while strolling down these NY streets.. in snow boots not sneakers.
Here are two of my other favorite bodysuits. Felina carries so many other ones. I love how these are simple and so versatile. They can be worn during the day with a classic blazer and jeans and worn at night with a pattern skirt and heels/booties. You can take 15% off your order just by entering Johnnybell15 at checkout. Click here to see more bodysuit styles.
So here I am bringing you a new weekly series I like to call 'New This Week In'.
I thought this would be a great way to help you find new products that just arrived at your favorite stores, websites, etc. You know, making your life a little easier.
Today I'm sharing items that caught my attention in Sephora, a place I know too well. & speaking of, I applied to be in the Sephora Squad. If I am accepted I will be able to bring you more product reviews, share new unreleased products, host more giveaways and so much more. This will be a year long contract with Sephora (OMG). I'm crossing my fingers and hope that I do make it. This will be a life changing opportunity. If you would like to help a girl out, leave a testimonial about me on this link here. I love you guys! Your support means the world.
Ok, back to these new product.
We all know Fenty Beauty has some amazing products and one of my favorites is the matte finish lip paint in the color Uncensored. & now there's a new shade in town. A bright vivid pink called Unlocked. It's beautiful and perfect for Spring. $24
When I think about eyeshadow palettes I think about the real og Urban Decay Naked Palette. Since it's been discontinued they came out with a brand new one called Naked Reloaded. The palette includes 12 new shades. 6 mattes, 3 metallic, 2 micro-shimmer and 1 3D sparkle.
There's been so much talk about the new Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer. Now there's a new color available for a limited time. It's the 23.75 in Karart Gold. It's blue, bold and beautiful.
sweatshirt: Adidas | pants: Adidas | sneakers: Adidas | sunglasses: H & M Happy Monday my beautiful babes! Last night was the Grammys and I unfortunately wasn't able to watch it as I spent my Sunday visiting my mom and sister. Today I woke up to so many tweets congratulating the winners and I instantly got FOMO. The award seemed amazing! Did you guys watch it? I'll have to watch the performances on YouTube later today.
Have you guys noticed that rolling around in sneakers is my new favorite thang! & can you blame me? Having to push a stroller and countless grocery bags around the city isn't easy. If you live in New York or have ever visited you know everyone is always in a rush. So yes, often times I 'sneaker it out' in order to arrive at events on time and right before arriving I switch into my high heels. Don't tell me you've never done this!? My choice in sneakers is always a comfortable neutral shade that can simply look great with absolutely anything. Like these Adidas Cloudfoam QT Racer sneakers. I bought them in white but they also come in ice purple. Not only is the comfort level on point but it also grips onto my foot and it feels as if I'm walking on clouds. Oh and before I forget.. the purple ones are 25% off right now.
Ever since I could remember I've always loved organization; especially in my kitchen since it's where I spend most of my day. Four years ago I came up with a way of organizing my spices that truly makes me happy every time I pass by them. I wanted to create a sleek, colorful and accessible spice display and till this day it is one of the things I haven't changed in my home (even after moving). & I'm known for changing things up quite often.
For weeks now I've been hearing a buzz about 'Tidying Up With Marie Kondo' on Netflix so I decided to see what it was all about. Honestly, I didn't like it. I thought her 'method' was simply common sense. I've been folding and organizing this way for over 10 years.
What I could say is that after watching two episodes it inspired me to share this post. So, thank you Marie.
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In our family it’s really hard finding time to wind down. Since we’re all busy throughout the week with school and work that leaves us with only the weekends to fully bond. & believe me there’s no one that looks forward to this most than my husband, Moe. With 3 girls in the house you know he’s learned all about the importance of cleansing and moisturizing his face. If he’s ever in doubt Hazel always comes to the rescue lending a helping hand in his routine.
