Yum, Fresh Salsa. Easy and Delish!

Sparkles on my computer screen

My daughter thought my screen needed a little "bling".

Chess-it's the thing to do!

Uggs with Bows...

These are the cutest boots....EVER....if only they weren't $100 for a toddler.


http://g.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Mini/7/_6466687.jpg

Cool Frames-The Rustic Poppy

Just came across these randomly and am lovin them!! Would make a great gift too....

The Rustic Poppy Go check out their website -some awesome frames!!!

Feelin Crafty -Glitter Pumpkins!!

These are so simple. Just go to Michaels and buy the fake pumpkins, they come in 2 sizes. Buy Martha Stewart paint, whatever kind/color you choose and some martha stewart glitter, it REALLY sparkles better than others even though more expensive!!! Finished product so cute and fun!! They last year after year!!! Happy Halloween :)

Feelin a little crafty....

Decided to add some bling to some plain old shirts...they turned out cute!!!

The cutest flip flops for GIRLS ....at bloomingdales.com

http://images.bloomingdales.com/is/image/BLM/products/3/optimized/1168063_fpx.tif?wid=325&qlt=90,0&layer=comp&op_sharpen=0&resMode=sharp2&op_usm=0.7,1.0,0.5,0&fmt=jpeg

These are the cutest shoes, what little girl wouldn't love them!! Only $11 at www.bloomingdales.com!!!

Brown Tomatoes & Pasta for Dinner...

Trader Joes had brownish tomatoes that I bought this week and couldnt figure out what to do so I decided to add then to oil and garlic and toss with spaghetti and basil. Delish!

Tea Collection $25 off when you spend $50

Boys clothes that aren't lane...
Cool boys clothes
Love that it comes as a set that you can mix and match and for $25 off, what a bargain!


http://teacollection.extole.com/a/clk/7HcN

Monkey Bar Buddies

One more great find. What little girl doesnt love dresses? Mine wants to wear them daily but is also quite the gymnast, always tumbling and swinging upside down. These are a great solution-monkey bar buddies. They come in LOTS of different colors and patterns. Ck them out at www.everythingbuttheprincess.com!

Kaiya Eve Leggings and more

Havent blogged in awhile but came across these cute leggings and had to share. They are around $22 and can be found online at Everythingbuttheprincess...

Erin Condren

Everyone knows how much I love Erin Condren's stationary and other goodies (stickers, life planners, etc). There is a great deal going on today. Click on link below to get $50 worth of goodies on http://www.erincondren.com/ for only $20. You are allowed to get a maximum of  4. Think teacher gifts, hostess gifts or stickers for your kids.

Plus, if you spend over $50, use coupon code GA9331 to get an additional % off.

Click here for the deal!Zulily Erin Condren Deal 

 

Must have for your little girl- shorties

Havent blogged in awhile. Took the kids to Disney for break and have just been so busy lately doing all kinds of random stuff...anyways, i saw these cute ruffle shorts and knew it was time to get back into blogging. These are perfect for Spring/Summer and for $20, get them in several colors to go under tunics, dresses or just adorable with tank tops during those hot summer months....
Below is the link to the etsy store:
http://www.etsy.com/people/kangacoo?ref=ls_profile

Snow White Dress

I know the picture may be hard to see-but if you have an upcoming Disney trip or just love the Disney charecters-you must check out thecasualprincess on etsy. Her dresses are adorable, very well made and so UNIQUE!! She was great to work with and custom made this dress with flutter short sleeves! So glad to have this to pull out when my daughter is begging for some lame-o souvenier from inside the park :)

Fun personalized cookies {Beeskneescreative}

http://www.beeskneescreative.com/

While doing my everyday browsing of the internet, I stumbled upon these adorable cookies. They can be personalized any way you wish. What cute party favors these would make!!! I love the Valentines ones and of course the football ones-esp if they had our favorite team on them!! Go Falcons and well Packers this week!!

Smencils

On Monday, the kids get to bring in Valentines and they are so excited to exchange with their friends. Each year we try and pick out something cute to bring to the class. We were kinda lame this year and did Spongebob and princess fun dips and candy bracelets and other random cards from Target. I just found out about smencils today (so we are a little late for this year) but they are so fun!! They are scented pencils but the eraser comes off and you can wear as a necklace. They come in 5 yummy scents.
To order and see many other fun styles click here Smencils!!

FREE Fishbowl Martini or ANY drink of your choice...at The Brickery in Sandy Springs

Its simple and easy. Just go to The Brickery Grill & Bar in Sandy Springs any time in the month of February. No coupons to print-just mention this blog {ZABmama} to your server and everyone in your party gets their first drink FREE with purchase of an entree. Meet another couple or two or three for a fun, casual night out. Choose from their awesome fishbowl martinis {see above photo}, wine, beer, soda, or any other drink on the menu. Spread the word to all of your friends :)
{not valid with any other offers/coupons}

And if you have never been ... go for the caesar burger {see photo below} or southwest salad- both incredible!!!

The Brickery is located 3/4 mile outside 285 in the Hilderbrand Court Shopping Center at the corner of Roswell Road and Hilderbrand Drive:

6125 Roswell Road

Atlanta, GA 30328

Party Pom Poms

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How cute are these? Can't wait to have a party so I can decorate with them...so adorable!!

You can make them yourself, http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/tissue-paper-pom-poms-how-to or buy a Tissue Paper Pom-Pom Kit from Martha Stewart Crafts. They also sell them in several etsy stores.

Read more at Wholeliving.com: Tissue Paper Pom-Poms How-To - Martha Stewart Crafts

Brickery Grill and Bar (Sandy Springs,GA) $10.00 off

http://thebrickery.com/customers.html

Upcycle Mickey Mouse Dress

In search of some gear for upcoming trip to the Magic Kingdom-we are going to SURPRISE the kids :) Anways, the clothes are all YUCK, t-shirts are cheesy and dresses are well, just not really my style...so then I come across this Mickey Dress (its upcycled-made of old T's) and I think I have found exactly what I am looking for-only $25. So much better than some cheesy shirt bought inside the park for $$$....Love etsy and "thecasualprincess-the etsy site to buy this dress".

I'm back

Thank you ATT repairman. I had no phone/internet for almost a day,which felt like 10 years but its FINALLY back on. Woohoo!! Didn't realize how much I rely on it...maybe I should unplug more often :)

Thank you...

Thanks to all who came to my first Matilda Jane partyl! It was so much fun that I have decided to do another one in March (Wed. March 2 from 11am-3pm). Last time we gave away two sitting fees to
Leslie Alterman Photography and had an AMAZING sweets table created by Sugar Style Events. I want to make the next one just as fun so please give me suggestions as to what giveaways I should have...I would love to hear your ideas so please leave comments on here...

Alternative

I live in these two tops pictured above. The layering Vneck burnout in white is my all time favorite T. Have so many of them and think it is the perfect T for layering or by itself. The hoodie is also great, think is is called the Rocky (love that movie)!! Anyways, go to Alternative and check out these and their other many rockin styles!! I wish they would add finger loops to their hoodies-that would be perfection :)

Paper Lili

This site is adorable. {PaperLili} If you are looking for cute gifts - look no further. I know my daughter would love to have any and all of it...and even the boys stuff is cool, which is rare!

Barnes and Noble Deal on Groupon Today

Thanks to my friend AK for this tip. Get $20 to Barnes and Noble for the next 3 days on Groupon for only $10. Buy yourself a book, games for the kids, or toys for all the birthday parties you go to.

Aunt Dots

If you are on Facebook, check out Aunt Dots. You can do a search and find her. She makes cute hair things (see photo above) for little ones. She has an etsy page but does most of stuff of facebook. The name Aunt Dot was from her aunt who inspired her to craft and make something out of nothing!

Livie and Luca

How cute are these? Check them out and more styles at Livie and Luca. The boys shoes are even cool!

31 bits

Remember Toms shoes. Well this company kind of remind me of them. To read more about 31 bits and purchase some cool accessories, go to http://www.31bits.com/. I am loving these 3 pieces most...

One Hungry Mama...

http://onehungrymama.com/

Just stumbled upon this, great ideas for recipes esp for those of you who have kids plus the name makes me laugh!!

Brussel Sprouts

I know, you are thinking gross...but brussel sprouts are so delish. Here is a new recipe that I would like to try...usually I roast them but this looks interesting....

Serves 8

• 2 pounds brussels sprouts, stem ends trimmed and scored with an X
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; insert steamer rack. Add brussels sprouts; steam until bright green and just tender, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in brussels sprouts; cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in lemon juice and walnuts.

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Brussels Sprouts with Lemon and Walnuts - Martha Stewart Recipes

One more recipe that looks yum:

Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Frittata
Serves four

8 large eggs
¼ c. grated pecorino, plus more for garnish (you can substitute Parmesan)
2 slices of bacon (or 1 thick-cut piece of pancetta, cubed)
2 c. shredded Brussels sprouts (about 8 oz. or ½ pint whole Brussels sprouts)
1 tsp. olive oil (optional)
Salt and pepper
Parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together eggs and pecorino, set aside. Cook bacon or cubed pancetta in a medium-size, oven-safe pan over medium heat. If using bacon, when done, take off heat, drain all but one tablespoon of fat, crumble bacon, and return bacon bits to the pan. If using pancetta, continue to step two.

2. Return pan to medium heat and add shredded Brussels sprouts. Saute until sprouts soften and turn bright green, about three minutes. If the bacon fat isn’t enough to keep the sprouts from burning or sticking to the pan, add the optional teaspoon of olive oil. Season liberally with salt and pepper.

3. Add whisked eggs and cheese to the pan. Continue cooking over medium heat for three or four minutes, until eggs set. Transfer pan to the oven and bake until cooked through and golden brown on top, about fifteen minutes.

4. Allow to cool before slipping frittata out of pan. Garnish with chopped parsley and more pecorino, if you like. Serve in wedges.

one more twirler

so fun and girly. {photo was taken by lesliealtermanphotography}

Loves to Twirl

Matilda Jane

How cute is this dress and pants. I am not a fan of them together but love the dress with some cute pink or yellow leggings and those pants with a white tank and flip flops. Everyone knows we LOVE Matilda Jane clothes for girls. They are so fun and comfy and this picture makes me smile :)

Hope you can stop by my party next week to see more of the new House of Clouds line!!!

Tiny Prints DEAL today on Zulily

If you are not registered with Zulily, you should today. They are offering $40 worth of stationary from Tiny Prints for $20. Tiny Prints has really cute gift stickers, invites and lots more. Valentines Day is right around the corner and they have some really cute stuff....

Zulily-here is the link for the coupon

Tiny Prints also has a deal of the day every Thursday where they pick one thing to be half off. This week it was business cards but check each week for different items. Makes great teacher gifts too so order ahead of time so you don't stress out come May.

Weelicious-fast, easy recipes for entire family

A friend suggested this site today {Weelicious} and I think it is GREAT. Check it out if you get a chance.
Here is a recipe I found on the site for Homeade Ranch dip minus all the artificial ingredients of the store bought ones...everything tastes better with Ranch and maybe your kids will eat their veggies too!!

Ranch Dip (Makes 1/3 Cup)
1/4 Cup Yogurt (I use Greek Yogurt)
2 Tbsp Vegansaise or Mayonnaise
1 Tbsp Fresh Chives, chopped
1 Tsp Lemon Juice
1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
Salt to taste
1. Place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
2. Serve.

Let me know if your kids like it...

Cutest little girl jewelry!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/NestPrettyThingsKids?section_id=7001370
Check out this design and more at NestPrettyThingsKids on etsy...love Etsy!

Lemondropstop

Not sure how I stumbled upon this site but seems really cool. They have backdrops for photographers...Last year, I searched forever to find an old farm house as a backdrop for my Holiday cards...this would have been so much easier and not nearly as cold!!

http://www.lemondropstop.com/

Leggings

I LOVE leggings-and am so glad they have stayed in style for so long.

My favorite workout leggings are lululemon wunder under crops. I love these new tie-dye ones!!



For going out, David Lerner leggings are awesome. They have such unique details that dress them up but you feel like you are walking around in your PJ's.




Both come with somewhat hefty pricetag, but when you figure cost per wear and you wear all the time, seems worth it!!

Valentines Day gift ideas



Several people have asked me for suggestions so here goes.

For Kids:
-Valentine's Day Books-go to Amazon with your coupon from the other day or Borders
{they have a whole section}!
-Crafts from Michaels -SO much fun stuff to choose from
-Cupcakes from Gigi's (they have several new locations)

For Him:
-Phiten titanium necklace w/ fav sports team (sports authority)
-Knot fabric cufflinks from brooks brothers
-Timex watch from Jcrew -buy him several bands so he can swap them out! Lots of cool colors too. Watch is $150 and bands are around $12.
-Lululemon workout clothes
-I Pad
-Digital Photo Frame for his office


For Her
-flowers from Costco (I love the purple ones)!!
-Sima G Personalized Necklace (under $100)
-Heather Moore Personalized Necklace, Jennifer Meyer or Helen Ficalora personalized necklace!! ($$$)
-I pad
-Canvas of her fav picture (Costco even does this now)
-Large Monogram Necklace {and this last one is my favorite-see photo at top, comes in Gold and Silver}

Gotham Salad

Random how everyone has cravings for certain things. I have some family & friends travelling to NY today and all of a sudden I am craving a salad, but not just any salad! Oh, how I love the Gotham Salad at Bergdorf. It is a definate must have while in NYC. It seems very simple but is just so delish. It comes with thousand island dressing, but I prefer the mustard vin. Oh, and make sure they mix the dressing up for you, its not as good on the side. If you are in NYC, you have to try this at Bergdorf Goodman!