Who wants to see the lingerie I bought for my dapper Baby Boyfriend?
A nursing bra review this week, Cardigan Empire certified.
Coco sends her love too.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Fitting Room Friday: Bobbi of Bobbi and Mike
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| Bobbi of Bobbi+Mike |
She (a really.real woman, with a really.real body) cried, dress me please!
And an empress never ignores a plea for liveable fashion. Especially not when its source is a saucy red head with an infectiously bright smile.
Diagnosis: Upper Figured, Modern, Cool & Brilliant
Treatment: Virtual Styling Session
Diagnosis: Upper Figured, Modern, Cool & Brilliant
Treatment: Virtual Styling Session
Old Navy Womens Lightweight Ruffle-Trim Tops
$15 - oldnavy.gap.com - at the center of a primary color triage.
Ruffle tops »
$15 - oldnavy.gap.com - at the center of a primary color triage.
Ruffle tops »
Fantastic Field Skirt
$88 - anthropologie.com - hugging the waist and realigning the figure
Pleated skirts »
$88 - anthropologie.com - hugging the waist and realigning the figure
Pleated skirts »
Jessica Simpson Runway Flamenco Framed Satchel
$88 - endless.com - room for a camera.
Satchel handbags »
$88 - endless.com - room for a camera.
Satchel handbags »
Metal Scale Cuff Bracelet
$29 - urbanoutfitters.com - accessorizing to a shapely hip.
Metal cuff bracelet »
$29 - urbanoutfitters.com - accessorizing to a shapely hip.
Metal cuff bracelet »
Amazon.com: ECCO Women's Imperia Pump: Shoes
$52 - amazon.com - comfortable heels are available!
$52 - amazon.com - comfortable heels are available!
You can see the other two outfits plus her shopping list in her virtual styling session. And then you can tell me which outfit you prefer?
Reserve a virtual shopping session to compile a portfolio of uniquely personal ensembles for yourself. Rather than teetering between blasé and flagrant, relax knowing you will have an expert to offer informed opinions, creative outfitting advice, and savvy shopping experience. Sessions initiate with a signature style discovery interview.
Reserve a virtual shopping session to compile a portfolio of uniquely personal ensembles for yourself. Rather than teetering between blasé and flagrant, relax knowing you will have an expert to offer informed opinions, creative outfitting advice, and savvy shopping experience. Sessions initiate with a signature style discovery interview.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
How to Pack a Diaper Bag
An ambitious goal - to elapse no more than a quarter hour between starting to exit the house and starting the car. With two babies, two diapered bottoms, two runny noses, two hungry tummies, and two car seats, it's going to take some practice and planning.
But at least my Skip Hop Versa Links diaper bag is ready on a whim. I could write sonnets to this function full accessory. With so many sets in my life of late, it's nice to have a one and only.
Coco on the left, Levi on the right, a pocket, zipper, and pouch for everything from Coco's sunglasses to Levi's embroidered bibs. Below are some alternatives you might also consider.
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| Amy Butler Fushcia Tree Navy Wildflower Diaper Bag |
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| Bella Tuno Beautifully Basic Diaper Bag |
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| JJ Cole Mode Swag Bag |
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| Ju Ju Be-Be Tween Messenger Diaper Bag in Lotus Lullaby |
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| Kalencom New Flap Diaper Bag in Zinnia |
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| OiOi Ikat Slouch Tote Diaper Bag in Chocolate |
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| Timi & Leslie Two in One Mackenzie Diaper Backpack |
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| Trend Lab Diaper Hobo in Gray Orange Husband Appropriate |
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And in case you need it, here is a checklist for your diaper packing needs:
Diapering
- 6-8 diapers
- travel-sized container of wipes
- changing pad
- diaper rash ointment
- ziplock bags for soiled clothing and diaper disposal
Clothes
- Two extra onesies
- One extra outfit
- Extra socks
Feeding
- Formula Feeding
- bottles
- pre-measured formula
- bottled water
- Breast Feeding
- nursing pads
- nipple creme
- nursing cover
- 2-3 burp rags
- 2-3 bibs
- Toddler Food
- jarred food and spoons
- cereal or crackers
Toys and Soothing Items
- 2 blankets (one light, one heavy)
- 2-3 pacifiers
- comfort toys
- teething rings
- small, durable books (board books work great)
Safety and Emergencies
- band-aids
- hand sanitizer
- antibiotic ointment
- tissues
- sunblock
- fever reducer/pain reliever
- thermometer
- $20 bill and some quarters
- point & shoot camera
So what are your getting out of the house strategies?
Monday, February 7, 2011
Baby Spa
While we're on the topic of baby boys and femininty, I'd like to initiate a discussion around newborn beauty.
When your diapers smell like fresh baked bread and your vomit could be bottled as cuddly cologne, an unfair advantage has already been set. But isn't your desirability all the more reason to pamper you with baby spa treatments. Ideas follow below:
1) Hair & Scalp Treatment
Selsun Blue for Cradle Cap, massage a tiny dot into baby's soft scalp to clear up any flakies in their diminutive down.
2) Facial
Mix one part vinegar with ten parts water and apply it to a cotton ball to gently combat baby acne.
3) Manicure & Pedicure
Not only are you less likely to nip those wiggly digits with the agility of baby scissors, but Tweezerman Baby Scissors have a lifetime guarantee, anytime they become dull, mail them in to Tweezerman for free sharpening.
4) Sinus Salve
There's a better place then your shoulder for the nasal results of teething and internalized bacteria. Start with a double spray of saline and finish with the theoretically distasteful yet in practice efficient Nosefrida Snot Sucker.
There's a better place then your shoulder for the nasal results of teething and internalized bacteria. Start with a double spray of saline and finish with the theoretically distasteful yet in practice efficient Nosefrida Snot Sucker.
5) Moisturizing Massage
Whether you're combating baby exzema or just some cold weather dry skin, this rich ointment is your best bet.
Whether you're combating baby exzema or just some cold weather dry skin, this rich ointment is your best bet.
What's your favorite Baby Spa Treatment?
Thursday, February 3, 2011
2011 Casting Call for Fitting Room Friday
Requesting: women (and men) of all shapes and sizes, willing to share their exclusive set of curves with Cardigan Empire for Fitting Room Friday.
Upcoming weekly shows will feature Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Provo, and possibly the San Diego area. If you don't reside in one of the above cities, please still apply. I will keep your application on file; I do enjoy packing a suitcase.
Selected nominees will receive a complimentary styling session and unfathomable fame. To apply submit the form below. I eagerly anticipate receiving your application!
And because everyone deserves to feel pretty, tell others about this lovely opportunity via twitter, your blog, Facebook, or your own pretty lips and you will receive an additional entry (raising your featured likelihood) for every friend you refer.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Boy Frocks Continued
Perhaps you can elicit the memory of one controversial discussion regarding boy frocks in the Bagley househould? Well the drama ensues with the following digital trail:
From the keys of one Reachel Bagley:
Mr. Bagley, in preparation for the ceremonial naming and blessing of our 2010 edition infant (petal soft cheeks, tiny hands, makes dove sounds at night), I have acquired the consummate costume. Please review and confirm. 
From the keys of one Andrew Bagley:
"I ran it through the masculine meter and it came up certified fairy. On a positive note, I think it would be just the outfit to wear if Levi gets invited to a Salem witch trial or a crochet club."
Please advise via comments
postscript: please excuse the virtual dust of late, I am busily yet indecisively remodeling the Empire to better accommodate its citizens. Feedback is welcome.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Joy-Over
My forty days of postpartum are nearly spent, and undertakings supplementary to baby boyfriend and queen cookie are emerging on the lines of my to-do list. Far from my fancied newborn nuzzling leisure, the last handful of fortnights required survival of an automobile annihilating accident, natural childbirth, nursing, and an RSV induced hospital trip. Subsequently, I feel strong and excessively grateful, and in need of, essentially, an unabridged makeover. With a new figure to dress, longer tresses to tend to, a new year worth of fashion points to pen, and far less time to squander, I'm initiating the process teeth bared (aka smiling). Circumstances will never be perfectly peaceful, but perfect moments are available: Levi snoring softly on his favorite milky pillow; Coco's assistance unloading the laundry basket; getting my favorite new catalog in the post. I want to have a smile prepared for my joy-ments. And now that my teeth are no longer attached to a fetus, they are zealous for whitening. Following a single session of Crest 3D White Pro Effects Whitestrips, my smile was immediately shinier. The dark stains rimming my canines were abolished. It's a simple commencement, but I feel rejuvenated by this oral indulgence. More makeovers to come. Let the joy-over begin. | |||
While we may not be able to afford red caret bling at least we can budget in red caret smiles with Crest 3D White Pro Effects Whitestrips (cost $50 for 20 doses). If your smile whitening needs are more immediate, combine the 3D White Pro Effects Whitestrips with the rest of the 3D White collection: the Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste, Crest 3D White MultiCare Whitening Rinse and the Oral-B 3D White Toothbrushes, to see results in 1 day.
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The 3DWhite full bodied line includes:
- Crest and Oral-B 3D White regimen includes the Crest 3D White Pro Effects Whitestrips ($50 for 20 doses)
- Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste ($3.25 - $.4.25)
- Crest 3D White MultiCare Whitening Rinse ($5.89 & $7.29)
- Oral-B Pulsar 3D White Advanced Vivid Toothbrush
- Oral-B Advantage 3D White Vivid Toothbrush ($3.49 & $6.99)
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