This Girl

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Say hello to Elianna Elizabeth!

She came into this world about a month ago with a head full of hair that we snuggle every day (it’s so soft!).

While she didn’t take as long to get into this world as her brother did, she did ring in with a head a full inch bigger than his. Lordy, my children and their giant heads.

Speaking of her brother he’s totally in love. He runs to the nursery when I’m changing her to help soothe her cries and tries to talk to her in the same baby voice we do which is always hilarious.

Life with a girl is different in so many ways already. I’m still getting used to putting together little girl outfits that are littered with bows (I’m so not used to bows). But I’m having fun translating my style for her which will only get easier as she grows.

Postpartum dressing has been a little easier this round. I was more prepared for what to expect with a post-baby body this time. I would love to write more about that later, because in all my searching there wasn’t much out there for postpartum style advice.

Until then, enjoy these pictures of our little doll and stay tuned for more Spiffy content!

PS: I can’t say enough about Taryn Yager Photography. She is a magician when it comes to children and getting them to smile for the camera and her pictures are individual masterpieces. I can never pick just one!

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Time to Upgrade to First Class Bags

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You’ll feel like you’re supposed to be in First Class with these bags.

If you’ve read any of my blogs or heard me emcee a fashion show, then you know of my burning passion for pockets. Lots of exclamation points when those guys are referenced.

Which is one of the reasons I love Vera Bradley bags so much – all the pockets. And that carries over into their travel bags. It’s like they take these things and run around with them thinking of what a woman would want to stash where and wha-la! They make a pocket for it.

I’m excited to be using their garment bag for when we pack next – which will be for the birth of my daughter! See my Instagram story for all the bonus features on that bag.

I popped into Vera at West Town Mall this week to take a look at all their travel goodies and snap some pictures to show you ALL the beautiful bags. And the 25% off applies to everything travel – even the smaller organizers (makes a great gift!). Or OR the pack-able tote! It’s a tote bag that folds into itself and is later unraveled for maximum travel-shopping enjoyment :)

Keep scrolling/reading to see the innovative bags they’ve got – the one boggled my MIND…

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Those up there are the pack-able totes!!

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This bag transforms from a backpack to a duffel and even pops out a cross body bag – HOW COOL IS THAT?!

It’s literally three bags in one. I want to schedule a complicated trip somewhere just to see how much stress I avoid using this bag, haha.

Trust me – whether you’re buying for yourself or stocking up on gifts, now is the time to get yourself into Vera Bradley tomorrow and stock up on travel bags!

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Travel in Style & Comfort

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One of THE most important times in life to have a great bag with really perfect pockets is when you’re traveling.

Who wants to be running around the airport with their neck pillow firmly in place around their neck trying to figure out where their boarding pass is in the white sea of receipts at the bottom of your already cluttered travel bag? No one. That’s who.

And who has great bags with really perfect pockets? Vera Bradley.

They have secret pockets for easy access to small things, and straps for the bag to slip over your luggage for easy lugging to your destination.

Don’t believe me? Get on in the store this Saturday and discover it for yourself! They’re hosting a travel event with 25% off all their travel bags and AND if you’ll check my Insta Stories later today I’ll have a coupon for additional $10 off a $50 purchase!

JUST in time for your exotic spring break trip plans or maybe just a visit to the hospital to have a baby. Either way, you’re covered.

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The One Tool You Need for an At-Home Spa Treatment

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I know I’ve been talking a lot about skin care on the blog recently – but there’s not a lot of clothing purchases being made around here other than for a tiny human.

I’m working on a pregnancy/maternity looks post, but until then let me give you this amazing tip on the tool you NEED right now…

Getting a facial is always on my list of things “to do one day” but if I’m totally honest – it’s never going to happen. I have a hard enough time scheduling time to go to the supermarket (God bless ClickList).

So to ease my guilt of not taking proper care of my skin in my younger years and for continuing to put off the facial – I’ve decided to spend my money on products and tools that I can use at home on the regular.

Enter: the jade roller.

Back in 2017 it was all about Derma Rollers and poking at your face with tiny needles. Basically aerating your face like you would your lawn except way more painful in a, “hurts so good,” type of feel.

I’ve since jumped off that cringe-worthy bandwagon and joined the thousands of happy, glowy people taking a cold stone to their face and rolling it back and forth. Ahhh. Feels so good.

So what does this roller do? Let me just have the Fresh Kale website describe it…

This jade facial roller can be used from your forehead to décolleté to build a younger, firmer, stronger skin. + Aid and reduce the appearance of fine lines, puffiness, and wrinkles + Increase lymphatic drainage + Exercise facial muscles, detox and tone the skin + Improve elasticity of the skin, soothe irritated sensitive skin

Doesn’t that sound awesome!? Lymphatic drainage – heck yeah! haha

It has helped my under eyes be less puffy. And boy does it feel good rolling that smooth cold stone across your face. I don’t know why – but it does. It’s like the world slows down for a minute.

Here is how I’ve worked it into my routine to simulate a facial at home…

  1. Cleanse skin
  2. Apply a mask
  3. Rinse it off
  4. Pat a good facial oil in my hands and then onto my face
  5. Use the facial roller to roll the oil around all the places of my face, while simultaneously doing all of the above up there

The tube it comes in shows you just how to use it and which direction to go to so it’s completely fool proof.

My toddler insists on trying it because, “Mommy, my skin is heavy” so if you experience the same, here’s your answer.

I’m telling you this because you need one of these and since it’s less than $35 go ahead and grab one for your friend this Valentine’s Day! Go see the ladies at Fresh Kale Bath Company for yours – located right outside of JCP in West Town Mall!

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