Love My Alannah Fall Lookbook + Peyton's in it!

I know we're all still talking about Beyonce shutting down the VMA's and Blue stealing the show but I'm super excited to share LoveMyAlannah fall back to school lookbook!  *throws confetti*  The fall collection is SICK!  Amazing headbands, watches, and earrings.  I want every single piece for Peyton.  I'm honored that Peyton and I were asked to be involved in LoveMyAlannah's epic look book.  While Peyton did her thing in front of the camera, I was behind the camera, styling the mini models.  The lookbook was shot by the amazing team of Creative Soul Photography.

Home Office on a Budget Update

It's been a few months since I got my own home office.  Peyton swears it's her new room, so its been a battle keeping it looking nice.  I wanted to share a few of my home office updates with you. 

Mama's Top Looks of 2013

I would say last year was a pretty good year of style for me.  As I look back at the pictures not many of them make me cringe and say "What was I thinking".  I tried some new looks but stayed true to my style and what looked good on me.

One | Two | Three | Four

Mommy + Me in Sequins Photo Shoot

Hey Dolls!  I missed y'all!  Sorry for last week!  I will be making up for it this week!  I hope I don't get on your nerves with all the post headed your way! LOL!  Anyway, I am back from BlogHer in Chicago.  It was amazeballs!  Because cause going to BlogHer is so simple and easy, I also hosted a baby shower for my niece on Saturday afternoon in the mist of all of it.  I don't even know how I'm typing right now!  

Before I get into all the BlogHer related post I wanted to share with you the 3rd look from Peyton's and I recent photo shoot with Kimberly Murray Photography.  Kimberly challenged me to put together a fun and funky look.  You can't get anymore fun and funky than a mother and daughter duo rocking sequins!  

Peyton: Shirt, Target/ Skirt, Giavonna's Closet/ Headband, Payless/  Jordans c/o Kids Footlocker

Trina: Pants, ?/ Shirt, F21/ Shoes, JustFab

No One Wins

I didn't intend to post about the Trayvon Martin case.  The verdict came in last night.  Not Guilty. The case was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt for the jury.  We have to accept it, learn from it and move on. What I won't accept are racist comments or insensitivity to the issue.  Especially from Mommy Bloggers with a platform.  Please don't post messages with racist undertones & snark in b/w your sponsored tweets during an event like this trial.  People are hurt!  Moms (of all races) are looking at their sons (kids) like they could be a Trayvon Martin.  Bottom line, a child that was walking home from the store ended up dead. No one wins.

Sending prayers to the family.

Potty Training Update + Dora Panties

Since Christmas is behind us I thought I would update you guys on Potty Training.  After complaining and stressing out (HERE) Peyton must have felt sorry for me! She did a complete turn around!

Potty (NOT) Training

I am not about this potty training life!  I was fooling myself to think that Peyton was going to be easy to potty train.  When we first brought home a potty she went a few times and was happy about it.  She knows all words to the Potty Dance Song and we even had a Potty Dance Party (HERE) at the house with other kids.  Boy was I wrong!

Video: Rachel Zoe on Motherhood at Lucky Fabb

Hearing Rachel Zoe, one of the top stylist in the game made going to Lucky Fabb in New York all worth it!  She is such an inspiration.  I give her even more props since she became a mother.  I love that she is so into motherhood and loves to talk about her cutie patootie son Skylar!

Here is a video of Rachel Zoe talking about motherhood and managing it all.

I am sure all you moms can relate to what she is talking about.  It was hard for me to leave Peyton for my trips to New York.  I wish I had the money to bring Peyton everywhere with me!  For now we will just hang in Atlanta!  Were you a workaholic before having a child?  Have your views changed after having a baby?

This awesome video was taken using my Verizon Galaxy S III! 

Peyton's Berry Sweet 2nd Birthday Party

So my baby is now 2!  Next thing you know I am going to be talking about her sweet 16!  Peyton had a blast at her Berry Sweet 2nd Birthday party at Kangazoom indoor play center!

No Sleep Till Brooklyn Update

I told you guys last week about Peyton's sleeping and how I don't sleep just to try and keep up.

Since having Peyton, this is my new slogan is "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" .  I love the Beastie Boys and Kate Spade!  So I had to get this bracelet! 

Here is the skinny:

After my plea and a few tears to Mister that we needed to do something about her sleeping habits he is was on board. 

We started Wednesday night.  I put her in her crib wide awake like normal.  She jumped up before I got out her room and cried for me to get her.  I kept it moving back to my room.

On the monitor I hear her jump out the crib and the door open.  I go back in with out saying anything and put her back in.  More cries!

Then she starts to call for Daadee!  We kind of chuckled because it wasn't a scream of daddy, it was like a shout, like "I know you hear me calling you because I am saying it as loud as I can".  So funny to hear a baby try to project their voice. 

She gets out and cracks the door but doesn't call for anyone.  We go to look.  She is standing behind the door quite and not crying! LOL!  I wanted to laugh so hard.

Few minutes later... our little Jackie Joyner jumps out again.  I put her back. 

After few more times we didn't hear anything.

I waited a few hours of not hearing anything to check on her.  I open the door to see she is sleeping in the rocker recliner chair in her room with a blanket over her.  I felt so bad for my little baby.  But she was knocked out.  I knew if I picked her up to put her back in the bed all our efforts would go out the door.  So I left her there. 

She did not wake up until the am!  After night one, I knew we could do it. 

The next few nights she went down with no problem.  But we did find her sleeping in the chair.  I came to the conclusion she is over the crib and changed her bed to a toddler bed.  So that way so won't hurt her self trying to climb out and she may actually stay in it if she knows she can get out.

We still found her in the chair a few times but she doesn't get in it until early morning.

Next phase is training Mister!  He wants to keep the baby monitor on.  So we hear every time she coughs, moves the covers or snores!  So I am still not getting rest!!!  Her room is on the same side of the house as our bedroom and if she cries loud enough we will hear her with the door closed.  The pediatrician told me kick the monitor to the curb.  Mister won't listen!

Do you use a monitor?  How old were your kids when you got rid of it?  Sorry for the long post!

Stylish...Me?

I am honored that I was given the Stylish Blogger Award from Fork of Forkfabrikationz!  She blogs about new beauty products she discovered and great music!  Thank you so much for the award!!!  Be sure to check her out!

In honor of receiving the award I will pass the Stylish Blogger Award on to seven stylish bloggers. But first, I must list seven new things about me that you might not already know. Then ideally, everyone will visit each other and new friends will be made.

So here are seven things about me:

1.  I was a Cheerleader throughout high school!  Like die hard Bring it On!
2.  I put Tabasco sauce on everything!!!  Really... I keep it in my Gucci bags!
3.  I love Q tips!  I clean my ears constantly at home and car.
4.  I love tattoos!  DVF dresses, Gucci Bags and Tattoo's??? Weird!
5.  I rather buy clothes then food.  Too bad I don't look like I do : )
6.  I talk LOUD!
7.  Until Peyton the youngest kid (grandson to my mom) in my family is almost 19!  Basically I had no experience with children before Peyton.


 
I want to pass the Award to:
Jill at A Beautiful Life
Natalie at Designer Bag and Dirty Diapers
Mimi at Lipgloss and Binky
Rhonda at Looms Lids and Layers
Heather at Forever in Blue Jeans
Cheryl at Nap Time is the New Happy Hour
Ladies of Two Stylish Kays

All these ladies are Super Fly and definitely Stylish!  Of course I want to list many more because I love every blog I follow!