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Graduation Gift! Havaianas

Posted by Heather Manning On May - 15 - 2012

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Havaianas

I got the coolest flip flops the other day! Designed them myself and they are pretty sweet if I do say so myself.

Purple and gold were my high school colors and since my kids go to my alma mater, I figured I would design my flip flops around those colors.

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I hate my feet so don’t stare at them please.

You can make your own Havaianas sandals in 4 easy steps.

  • Pick the size and style
  • Pick the bottom color
  • Pick the strap color
  • Add some charms (See my H and 2 stars)
  • Order it and you will have those flip flops in just a couple of days!

    I know there isn’t a lot of time left for those parties, but I still think this would be the perfect gift for grads, either in their high school colors or in the colors of the college that they will be off to this fall.

    I ordered them and had them within 3 days so very quick turn around.

    Don’t know a grad this year? No problem, neither do I. Grab a pair in your favorite colors or I have 3 of my 4 kids begging for a pair, in purple and gold none the less. Such a fun way to show off your school spirit! The cost is reasonable enough that I will get each of them a pair. You would think that making your own pair of shoes would be outrageous in cost, but starting at $25 for a women’s pair of colored straps and colored base, it’s not bad.

    If you grab a pair for yourself, they are more comfy than your average pair of flip flops. I’ve had them on my feet since I got them, except for church on Sunday. Love how they feel! My feet sighed after I kicked off my heels I wore to church and put these back on.

    They don’t just have make your own sandals. They have more flip flop styles than I have ever seen before, plus other shoes for men, women, and children. My favorite pair of sandals that they have?

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    Slim Nature

    Are those not cute as can be? I’d wear those everywhere.

    So, head on over. Grab a pair for your grads, your kids, yourself, and then wear those fun flip flops all summer long (and until it snows, if you’re like me at all.)

    Have a great day!

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    Tea Collection Children’s Clothing

    Posted by Heather Manning On April - 13 - 2011

    I came across a site tonight that I thought I would share.  They have such cute children’s clothing!

    Tea Collection designs their clothing from inspiration they draw from in their travels around the world.  It could be from the art of Korean patchwork to the boldness in street graffiti in Brazil.  They started out with 3 sweaters and a desire to bring world wide culture and design into children’s clothing.

    These are some of my favorites I saw that I know would look adorable on my girls!

    Boardwalk V-Neck Dress

    Citron Flora Ruffle Twirling Dress (I’ll admit, this is my ABSOLUTE favorite.  I can see Alyce twirling in it like I used to do in my skirts and dresses like this.)

    Jardin Play Dress

    Casa Nouveau Tea Dress  (This one is VERY close to tieing as my favorite.  It is just beautiful!)

    The prices are fabulous too.  Most of the dresses I have looked at are only $27. 

    While you are browsing through their store make sure you check those out.  They are beautiful!  I am seriously thinking about getting my favorites for the girls.  I can picture them in my head.

    They don’t just have girl’s clothes.  They have a beautiful assortment of boys’ clothes that I could see Christiano wearing.  Really really cute.  Their Spanish Nouveau Collection would look adorable on him!

    Guess what?  They also have clothes for us ladies!  They look comfortable and beautiful.  That’s a combination that I love to where!  Their dresses are so pretty!

    Besides their website (teacollection.com), you can find their clothing at Saks, Nordstroms, and 300 children’s boutiques throughout the US, Canada, and Australia.  Check them out!  Tell me what your favorite would be for your kiddo!  I’m sure you will find something you fall in love with, just like I did!

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    My ShoeDazzle picks for me in March

    Posted by Heather Manning On March - 9 - 2011

    So, I haven’t actually got the shoes from ShoeDazzle yet, but I signed up just to see how they close they get to my personal style.  It’s fun.   Plus, I’m kind of broken until we get the house and get back on our feet again.

    My style is poetic, eclectic, and romantic which is totally spot on…….when I’m not in yoga pants.  That whole soccer mom thing and all.  No excuse….well, I have one now, I don’t have any dress clothes after the fire.  Before the fire, I had no excuse.

    Back to my shoe picks for the month.

    Shoshana

    Recommended by Melis Kuris

    Shoshana is the softly studded, versatile flat boot you’ll want to be seen in everywhere.
    This knee-high boot will pair well with virtually everything in your wardrobe. Throw on your favorite leggings, a comfy striped angora tunic and wait for whistles! A bow-studded headband and loose waves in your hair are all you need to complete a casual and cozy look

    I love these boots.  They are totally my style and you don’t know how badly I want to order them.  This was my favorite pair out of my picks for the month. 

    Junie

    Recommended by Kim Kardashian

    Find your boot bliss with Junie, sculptural in faux suede.
    Junie’s a playful ankle boot with endless possibility. Take some inspiration from menswear by pairing a loose, pleated tunic with a boyfriend-fit blazer and cropped trousers, or play the downtown diva in head-to-toe black, from your sweater to your leggings to your jewelry.

    I normally don’t wear heels this high.  Because I’ve never found a pair of comfortable heels that are that tall.  I do really like this shoe though.  If they were comfortable, I would totally wear these.

    Weekend

    Recommended by Camille Jumelle

    Good news—the Weekend is here with a bevy of embellishments on faux snakeskin and chevron-quilted faux leather.
    Weekend has a wealth of baubles, from a chain over the toe to a pyramid studded heel. She’s got so much going on that a casual outfit that subtly picks up her colors is best, like a khaki button down tucked into a pair of black skinny jeans.

    This is probably my least favorite of the picks for me.  I wouldn’t buy these on my own ever.  I might wear them with the right outfit, but definitely not something I would pick out for myself.

    Josephine

    Recommended by Merika Rock

    Strappy faux leather cages and buckles its way gracefully around the ankle.
    Josephine’s ready for spring with her faux cork wedge! A graphic-print halter maxi dress or a sleek, belted wrap dress will complement this chunky wedge with aplomb.

    I love this one too.  Love the cork heel and the braided leather and the double buckle.  Again, totally my style.

    Bryn

    Recommended by Camille Jumelle

    Pinked and perforated scalloped faux leather and a flirty tassel update this twist on the Oxford.
    Bryn’s spectator styling is classic vintage, but her palette decidedly modern. A simple shift dress or a miniskirt with a brightly patterned silk top will complement her nicely. Sparkly silver jewelry will top off the look with ease.

    I am not a huge fan of these in black, but I would totally love these in another color, red, purple, teal.  A fun bright color.

    Those are my picks for the month.  What are yours?  You don’t know?  Go sign up and find out.  You don’t have to put down your credit card just to see your picks.  You just sign up.  I think I’m going to do a post like this every month and see how spot on they are after I rate more shoes.

    Have a great day!

    To the FTC (wo)man:  ShoeDazzle did not ask me to write this post.  ShoeDazzle does not even know that I’m writing this post.  ShoeDazzle gave me nothing for this post.  I just thought it was fun.

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    Luna B. Tee

    Posted by Heather Manning On May - 19 - 2010

    I got the cutest cutest cutest shirt!

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    Yes, I was wearing it, hence the funny angle, but is that not the most fun!  I can’t believe that Michelle was able to get all my kids’ names on it – twice!  Let’s face it, I have a few kids…some with long names.  The fabulous company behind that t-shirt is Luna B. Tee.

    She has so many different styles of personalized tees for EVERYONE in the family, including Fido and your little girl’s American Girl doll. 

    These are some of my other faves -

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    Personalized Flower Girl

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    Personalized Soccer Tee – I want that for my kids, I’d need 2 for myself so I could wear each of the kid’s names to games.

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    Personalized Dog Tee

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    Personalized Dad Shirt – Father’s day is coming up!  (You can get grandpa on it too!  I wonder if she could fit all 10 of my dad’s grandkids on it?)

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    Original Skull Tee (Jordan would love that!)

    There’s so many more, I can’t begin to show them all!  Take a peak!  Her quality if fabulous, no thin little see through t-shirts here.  Mine didn’t shrink on me in the dryer, though I told Pato not to put it in the dryer because I’m always scared something is going to shrink and it fits perfectly now.  The design on it is so well done!  It feels like it will last forever!

    Luna B. Tee has been featured in Earnshaws and Baby Maternity! Very cool!  It’s always neat when a favorite company of mine gets positive press like that!

    Check out the tees for a cause while you’re visiting!  You can even have a personalized praying for ….. shirt made.  I think that is my favorite one.

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    Isn’t that neat!

    Check out Luna B. Tee for any occasion: parents showing off their kids, personalized fun kid t’s, grandparent presents, fun gift for the other family members, birthday party shirt for the birthday girl/boy, she even has kindergarten rocks for your kiddo off to school this fall!  (I wish I would have known about her when Kat went to kindergarten, but there’s always time to get one for Alyce and Nano!)

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    Thank you to Luna B. Tee for sending me my fun mom shirt!  I have worn it many times with pride and gotten lots of compliments from other moms on it!

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    **CLOSED** Kool Kids Legs Review & Giveaway

    Posted by Heather Manning On February - 16 - 2010

    REDO!  One of our winners didn’t get back to me (I’m sorry Melanie!) so I picked a new winner!

    Congratulations Kathy P!  I’ll be emailing you.  Please respond within 48 hours.

    Thank you!

    Congratulations to Melenie and Rajee who won the Kool Kids Legs!  Thank you to everyone who entered!  I will be emailing you now and you have 48 hours to contact me after you get the email.  Thank you!

    To start off the Double Birthday Bonanza, I’m going with Kool Kids Legs!  I love these!  Christiano seems to love his (whenever he sees one in a basket he grabs it and puts it around his neck, not quite that’s what Mama Runs With Scissors had in mind I bet, but it works.) Alyce loves hers.  She gets mad when we put them in the basket because they need washed.

    Now who thought that leg warmers would ever come back in?  I didn’t.  I’m seeing them EVERYWHERE and they are so stinking cute on little kids.  Heck, I even want a pair. Mama Runs With Scissors has things that match her Kool Kids Legs which I think is so cute!  You have to see the sets.

    Before I show you my kids in them, let me show you some of Mama Runs With Scissors work in her Etsy shop because a) her stuff is so cute! b) she has better pictures than I do. (hint to the Easter bunny – mama wants a DSLR.  That isn’t happening I’m sure.)

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    Chic-Chic-A-Dee Skirt and Kool Kids Legs

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    Choose any 3 pairs of Kool Kids 14″ Legs and save $$.

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    Designs Your Own Lady Bug Appliqued Onsie and Leg Warmers combo

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    Kool Kids Legs – Black & White stripe

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    Design Your Own Pirate Tutu and Kool Kid Legs Combo

    Katiana thinks that life is totally unfair because Alyce and Nano got Kool Kids Legs and she didn’t.  I think I’ll soon be investing in the buy 3, save $$ so we can get some more.  I am slightly addicted to these now.

    Her prices are awesome too!

    1 pair of Kool Kids Legs in the 14″ – $8.00

    2 pairs “                                   ” – $15.00

    3 pairs “                                   ” – $21.75

    so many patterns, so many colors to choose from. I <3 them and Mama Runs With Scissors shop.

    On the washing front, we have washed these many many times since we got them, no fading, they haven’t shrunk or stretched out, they still fit perfectly!

    Let me show you my little munchkins in their Kool Kids Legs -

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    Nano – one thing I love these for besides the obvious, is that Christiano has really dry skin.  You know how you put lotion on your feet and put socks on them?  Well, I do the same thing with Christiano and the Kool Kids Legs.  It keeps the lotion on his legs after bath longer.  Gives it more of a chance to soak in and he feels all smooth.

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    We’ve used them under so many t-shirts this way.  He has a lot of cute ones, but it’s winter in Iowa.  Now he can wear them!

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    Alyce showing Christiano hers.

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    Not quite sure about this smile, but the rest works!

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    And a tada! Cuz she loves them.

    Aren’t they cute? (The Kool Kids Legs AND my kids of course. :) )

    Go check out Mama Runs With Scissors at Etsy!  She has some fabulous stuff and as you can see, the Kool Kids Legs are not just for little girls!  You’ll see she has them also in XS, just for babies, and XL, perfect for teens and adults, which means, I just might get myself a pair! I’ve got to point out that in almost every review I have read on leg warmers, when they are being reviewed on a small baby I always see, I wish they were a little smaller, but they will grow into them. Mama Runs With Scissors takes care of that problem with her XS size!)

    This gets a big

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    for the fun aspect, because you have to admit these are so much fun!, for the keeping of the little legs warm, for extending the use of T-shirts into the winter, and for keeping that lotion on Nano’s legs, making him soft! I bet Mama Runs With Scissors never thought she’d get that in a review! :)

    And now, Mama Runs With Scissors is offering 2 of my readers each a pair of their own Kool Kids Legs!

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    Go visit Mama Runs With Scissors and tell me which pair of Kool Kids Legs you’d choose if you won a pair.

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    Thank you to Mama Runs With Scissors for sending me 2 pairs of Kool Kids Legs.

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