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Baby JaR Review

  
   A company that proclaims that their products are "funky, fun, and fabulous" has got to be too good to be true...right? Nope! Baby JaR a company selling burpies, bibs, Blankets, and other baby goodies was founded by two stylish sisters. Kourtney Kardashian, Ashlee Simpson Wentz, Salma Hayek, and Gwen Stefani are just some of the celebrities that own Baby JaR items....and when you see these products you can tell why they are a celebrity fave!


A bit about Baby JaR
  
Baby JaR was founded in 2005 by sisters Jessica and Rachel. Jessica and Rachel's mission was to capture the fun, cozy and playful nature that childhood brings, while still creating products for consumers that are luxurious, sophisticated and chic.

Cozy fabrics, vibrant colors and playful bold patterns have been the inspiration both dynamic sisters. Their unique sense of style has created one of the most fashionable, hip and fabulous accessory lines for babies and their fashion conscious parents. Not only do their products look fabulous, but they are also practical. Their line is easy to use and completely machine washable. As a result, parents all over the world, including many of Hollywood's well-known moms and dads, have fallen in love with the Baby JaR brand.

My Review

   I was sent a bib, hooded towel, and burpie set from the BRAND NEW Grace collection from Baby JaR. These items are gorgeous and detailed with a delicate violet, rose, and light green color palette. The burpies are very soft, and piped with contrasting detail. I love how thick these burp cloths are...my son spits up constantly so I know how difficult finding great burp cloths are. The bib that I received in "Grace" is not only super cute but ALSO reversible! Their is a violet terrycloth center allowing for extra absorbency...whether you are nursing, bottle feeding, or starting solids this bib will last through all of the drips, spills, and messes. The hooded towel is luxurious and super absorbent thanks to the the plush velour terry. It matches both the bib, and burpie set making all three perfect for gift giving...together or separate. Oh, and did I mention that all Baby JaR items are made in the USA and are machine washable?! Just a fair warning- Baby JaR sell out very quickly {due to an overwhelming demand of cuteness!} so when you see something you LOVE you better grab it and FAST! Some of my favorite *New* items from Baby JaR are Paloma's Nest {which is already sold out in the hooded towel}, and the Giraffe-Topia {which is sold out in the hooded towel as well!}.

 

The company did send me a product or service for review. This in no way has affected my opinion of the product or service. This review is my opinion and has been written in my own words 

Things I learned through June 2011

Oh. My. Gosh. We are officially halfway done with 2011 - how crazy is that?! To be honest, the first 6 months of the year haven't been mindblowingly wonderful for me, so I really hope the next 6 pick up! I'm looking forward to next month - towards the end we are visiting another potential venue, staying overnight, and sampling the food, so we're super excited for it. Fingers (and toes!) crossed that this will be the venue, otherwise I'll be a bit effed off! And on that note, I'll leave you with the things I learned in June:

1. How to make a yummy Nutella cupcake frosting.

2. My parents are going to grow flowers especially for my our wedding.

3. Cheap and tack-tastic pink diamante iPhone covers just look tackier when the diamantes are falling off. Mine is practically bald now. Time for a new one!

4. A grown man screaming like a girl cracks me up, whether it's acting or in real life.

5. I might, possibly, maybe, I think, potentially, be... broody. But now is sooo not the time.

6. There are soooo many movies we want to see in the cinema this Summer, which = lotsa $.

7. There is never a quiet time to shop in Primark.

8. The nail glue from the 'Kiss' brand of false nails is like fucking superglue. I've ripped a layer of skin from four fingers so far, and that's just through false nail application. Ouch. It's going to hurt like a bitch removing these bad boys, I can sense it.

9. The key to healthy eating is preparation.

10. How to make the most perfect and yummilicious porridge. Yep, really.

11. Drawing on my body really helps decide where I want my tattoo.

12. There is a shop in Cardiff dedicated to American sweets and stuff. It's called Americandy and has Lucky Charms, Fluff, Pretzel Flipz, Vanilla Coke, Peanut Butter M&Ms, Coconut M&Ms and much, much more! I could easily spend a whopping fortune in there, if I wasn't eating healthily. Must. Avoid. This. Shop.

13. I'm obsessed with daisies.

14. I'm bored of my 'ombre'. Because it is so subtle, it feels like I've frazzled my ends for nothing, and I really can't be arsed to correct it all by a) darkening my roots or b) putting a new colour all over. I hate hair faff.

15. Sainsbury's has so much more variety than Tesco.

16. My Gran is a shopaholic. I must get it from her...

17. The world and his brother has seen Take That's tour. Some people are not even fans. Fuckers.

18. I am too bitter about missing out on Take That tickets...

19. ...But I still practically hate everyone that managed to snag them. Snoozing is losing and all that but it's just not fair.

20. My friend's sister is going on Come Dine With Me.

21. And in typical Welsh-People-On-Telly-Stylee, she is going to make an arse of herself.

22. Wearing heels in Cardiff Bay is ridiculous. Cobbles and gravel galore!

23. Blogger's post scheduler doesn't work. It just turns them back into draft posts when the time comes.

24. Mr Lollipop has no concept of time. He says "Our visitors will be here at 5pm". What he means is, "Our visitors will be here at 3:00pm".

25. Some medicine capsules are actually just a tablet inside a capsule case, instead of a powder in a capsule case. This bothers me on so many levels but I don't know why... I think I feel conned.

26. Cheryl Cole has a 'blonde bob'.

27. And it is not living up to the hype. At all. I was expecting a Marilyn Monroe-esque peroxide 'do and what we got was a few caramel/honey highlights.

28. I'm not a fan of red meat. I've eaten it for 27 years and have never enjoyed it, so it's only now that I'm actually listening to my body and thinking about my food, that I'm wondering why I eat it.

29. I've lost my hoodie that I wear jogging. Not. Good!

30. I've lost weight around ma boobehz.

What have you learned this month?

xoxo

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VIRTUOSO BEST OF THE BEST AWARDS

VIRTUOSO® ANNOUNCES TRIPLE CREEK RANCH AS NOMINEE FOR

PRESTIGIOUS “BEST OF THE BEST” HOTEL AWARDS

LUXURY TRAVEL AGENCY NETWORK NAMES TRIPLE CREEK RANCH

AS A CONTENDER FOR 'MOST INNOVATIVE GUEST EXPERIENCE'

DARBY, MONTANA/U.S.A. (June 30, 2011)  Virtuoso®, the industry’s leading luxury travel network, has once again reviewed its extensive roster of world’s best hotels and resorts to determine nominees for its fifth annual Virtuoso “Best of the Best” Hotel Awards. The network selected Triple Creek Ranch as a nominee for Most Innovative Guest Experience. With more than 900 choices, the competition is steep and Triple Creek Ranch is one of only 50 properties under consideration for the awards that range from “Best Family Program” to “Best Bar Experience” and the ultimate “Hotel of the Year.” Elaine Srnka, VIRTUOSO LIFE magazine’s editorial director, and Albert Herrera, Virtuoso’s vice president of hotels, destinations & tours, named the properties that serve as stand-outs within the organization and demonstrate the highest standards in their given category.

Triple Creek Ranch is already part of the organization’s esteemed Hotels & Resorts Program, a process that requires thorough vetting from Virtuoso to ensure the quality and standards meet the exacting demands of Virtuoso’s upscale clientele. Editors of VIRTUOSO LIFE magazine, the network’s award-winning publication, reviewed numerous submissions and researched hundreds of properties to select the award nominees. Now it is up to the network’s elite travel advisors to determine which hotels exemplify the 10 categories.
Virtuoso says that nominees not only represent their given categories, but also the preferences of today’s travelers. “As a Best of the Best award nominee, Triple Creek Ranch sets the standard for excellence amongst hotels around the world,” said Albert Herrera, Virtuoso vice president of hotels, destinations & tours. “The properties we selected redefine luxury by surprising and delighting their guests. They deliver exceptional experiences, while making it look effortless. Anyone associated with hospitality knows that is no simple feat. We are proud to include Triple Creek Ranch among our extraordinary list of nominees.”
Winners will be revealed on August 17, 2011, at the Hotels & Resorts dinner during Virtuoso’s 23rd annual Travel Mart Conference. Taking place at the Bellagio in Las Vegas from August 14-19, Travel Mart brings together thousands of Virtuoso’s member travel advisors – considered the leaders in creating luxury experiences – and the world’s best travel providers to participate in the industry’s preeminent networking event. VIRTUOSO LIFE magazine will feature the Best of the Best winners in its September/October 2011 issue. For more information, visit http://www.virtuosolife.com/ .

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Fed & Now, Fired Up

Got home this evening with the strongest desire to shut my mouth, fondle the remote and just quietly shut down each one of my stimulus switches one after the next. Turn off the senseless chatter. The “can I help you?” grin. The self imposed newsletter stresses. The head full of splintered plans for the rest of the week. The tightness in my shoulders and the sharp deep breaths that have been reminding me that I don’t do anxiety well. Feels like I’ve yet to come up for air since the beginning of the month, been spinning in this twister of visits, celebrations, long hours at work, travel, dinners, marketing for the store, emails, text messages, facebook statuses and the million tiny catnaps that stood in where the illusive sleep should have been. Crazy, not bad crazy, but crazy still.

Silently buzzed around my kitchen, scrapping plates and stuffing leftovers away in storage containers, wasn’t until the dishwasher was loaded that I noticed that the glass of wine….the one I had poured to drink with dinner, was still full, sitting in a puddle of its own sweat, generated while the cold liquid waited for me to notice it was there. Damn, even wine seems too much to manage right now….how freaking sad is that?

Bone tired, head weary and completely exhausted, this is not how a normal person should feel after a month that has essentially been The Summer of Sam, which is to say that I have been positively showered with affection, adoration and people coming just to visit with me. I don’t do this center of attention shit very well. That or the combination of that with a very short staff, (that is to say we don’t have enough people, not that we are tiny people or anything) and the reality that is this market right now…..busting your ass three times as hard for less return, has left me feeling spent but mostly, I’ve felt like something was missing.

Fully intended on writing a post, not so much that I fear folks are waiting to hear whatever insignificant drivel I wish to yank on about as much as I miss, painfully miss the process of staring at my screen and watching a piece of….maybe pile is a better word, of something come together as my fingers fly and letters dart across the page. I used to secretly think that I wrote to get a response, to please all three of you but I am beginning to see, I write to feed. Feed my soul, my mind, my security, sometimes my insecurity, to feel engaged, relevant, connected to my own voice….vibrant and alive. To dial it in, just show up for work and dinners, to feel so stretched that I fear any second that I might snap, that is never going to be me. If I have to work until my voice is raw and my fingers bleed, stay out late reveling and carrying on, flirt my way in and out of trouble to keep up…well then, I shall. But….something has been missing.

Words failing, much like my eyelids, (lazy fuckers) I went to the bathroom to wash my face of the day that was closing in on me. Face washed clean, little beads of water dripping from my freshly washed chin on to my pajama top I just stood still for a second. Looked at my skin, my eyes, the laugh lines, the sun damage, the patches of discoloration, the arch of my top lip, my teeth cinched down on the bottom one. I spread my fingers apart and ran them through the blonde hair that lies flat across my temples, pulled it all back away from my face, shoulders and head pointed at the wall behind me…back firm and strong. I looked back in the mirror, the way my top was framing and hugging my breasts, the indentations where the fabric was resting upon my waist, the way the bottom of my top widened and settled on my hips. My body, my imperfect but very female body, naked face with all of my life showing upon it, me, the me that I almost never see. I began to shake a bit as I was spellbound by my own curves, full mouth and green eyes, wrinkles and all…….for the very first time, in my entire life, I felt beautiful. 

For all the craziness, through all the nights crashed on the couch, the mornings after and long hours I had been feeding the part of me that aches to be loved but forgetting to feed the part that I am in love with….my passion. My passion for wine, stories, rants, to be touched, to touch back. My passion for being a woman and all the wild and expressive want that being one, unafraid in her own skin can inspire. Something has indeed been missing and after spending a few moments getting reacquainted with the curve of my hips and weight of my breasts, the way my gaze lowers and takes on an almost evil twinkle when my passion begins digging into my spine again….well I am so fucking ready to feed myself again. Thank you all for keeping me full, for making me so exhausted with trust, love and adoration that I had to crash in order to find my desire to devour with unabashed ferocity….I’m back and I want, more than ever before.  

what's in my bag: road trips

a random post about what i brought in my bag for our recent trip to colorado

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perfect weather for a road trip

my typical over-stuffed purse:

-glasses case, cleaning cloth & glasses

- cell phone

- sunscreen stick

- wallet

- pen

aveeno sunscreen for body

aveeno sunscreen for face

my sanrio cosmetics bag

my favorite!

little twin stars are so cute

get ready for all the lip products

i am a lip product junkie

- MAC lipstick in Modesty (my favorite pink-nude)

- MAC Viva Glam II lipstick (my favorite nude)

- MAC lipglass in Lovechild (a plummy, shimmery pink)

- Sephora nano lipliner in Native Nude

- Avon Beyond Color lip treatment (an awesome lipstick base)

cute mini japanese mirror picked up from one of my travels to Oahu 

toothbrush and toothpaste

yup one more lip product

- Victoria Secret lip gloss in (i forgot!)

black or beige?

from ASOS

can't make up my mind..

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Induction

We got checked in and into our room about 7:30.

The Cytotech went in at 8:30.

Trying to rest now...

More updates to come :)



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What I Ate Wednesday

Hello chickpeas, Happy Wednesday :) It's time for my weekly installment of the yum-yums I've eaten. Don't forget to check out Jenn's blog for more people who take part :)

BREAKFAST - 8:00pm

This has been my breakfast of choice all week - mashed banana on toast with some peanut butter on top. It is sooo good! I seriously can't get enough of it and is just the right combination - savoury toast, topped with sweet, squidgy banana and gooey, sticky, crunchy peanut butter. Delish!

MID-MORNING SNACK - 11:00am

I had two sliced kiwi fruits. I love kiwi's, so I don't understand why I don't eat them more often. Must remember to buy more!

LUNCH - 2:00pm

Lunch was a great big salad. I had a beetroot salad mix, with cucumber, sugar snaps, tomatoes (yellow tomatoes are so superior to red ones), a yellow pepper, tiny pickled onions, a spoonful of coleslaw and some pink slamon flaked through. Ooh, there were some pine nuts too. Mmmm. really crunchy. I didn't add a dressing as there was enough flavour from the pickled onions and salmon. I followed it with two clementines and a cup of tea.

MID-AFTERNOON SNACK - 4:00pm

I've been having a bit of a self-pity-party over the last few days so 'treated' myself to a Milka bar with Daim. This is the first time I've had chocolate in about 3 weeks, and honestly? I haven't missed it! I didn't really enjoy eating this, which I'm quite impressed with considering I couldn't go a day without eating a bar of chocolate (or sometimes two!). I also had another cup of tea.

TEA - 7:00pm

Tonight I had sweet chilli chicken stir-fry. I marinated the chicken in a tablespoon of sweet chilli sauce and a tablespoon of soy sauce before cooking it. I added a ton of vegetables to the wok - red pepper, more sugar snaps, mange tout, onions, tenderstem brocolli, baby sweetcorn, mushrooms and beansprouts. I also added some egg noodles, and stirred another tablespoon of sweet chilli sauce before serving. Really tasty and really filling too. I followed it with... you guessed it... banana and PB! Heavenly.

So, that's what I've eaten today. What are your favourite peanut butter combinations? I think with banana is definitely mine, but I also enjoy it with apple or dates.

xoxo

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Induction Day

I'm writing this from Sonic ;-) but I wanted to document my last day before baby! What would you do if you knew you had one last day before your labor started?

I've been getting my house all ready for visitors. Almost all of our visitors will be coming from out of town and a lot of them are staying with us. I made some fresh cookies for them to have when they come. They're monster cookies - have you had them??

I also got some fresh fruit (if someone is crazy enough to want fruit instead of a cookie..??)



I went and got some high quality reading material for the hospital.


And right now Boomer and I are having one last outing to Sonic and to wash the car!


We check into the hospital at 6pm tonight so I'm just waiting for Joe to get off work so we can go!


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