A Fashion Geeks Dream

So I saw this and had a total orgasmic experience, now not many things do that to me. Vivienne Tam has partnered with HP to create this gorgeous looking clutched sized laptop. It has a pretty peony design, looking very Asian.

Valentine's day is coming, so I will be hinting this to hubby.

Gorgeous. Loves it.

www.hp.com

Aunt Flow, avoid an expected visit.

For years I have tried to keep to track of my period, whether it was on paper or online. I was obviously unsuccessful, case in point: my last two pregnancies were unplanned (but very much wanted). I finally found an application on my Iphone that has been quite accurate and helpful. Winkflash has developed the application appropriately called iPeriod.
My favorite features are:

♥ Remembers your last period dates so that you don't have to!
♥ Predicts your future 12 periods
♥ Predicts ovulation and fertility (or turn this feature off!)
♥ Calculates average cycle length and period duration
♥ Alerts you when your period is expected or late!
♥ Record symptoms as often as every day (flow, cramps, mood, and love connections)
♥ "Notes" feature allows you to record custom notes ♥ Email your period data for backups
♥ Password protection gives you privacy
♥ Turn calendar symptom icons off if you don't want symptoms to be visible on calendar


Another keeper!


http://www.winkpass.com/iperiod.html

It's all in the plate!

What is it with those last ten pounds? My son will be two in March, and I have just not been able to get them off. I've tried many different diet solutions, none really making any significant results. So I have changed my strategy. I have recently started portion control, especially at dinner. But you see I'm a very visual person that why these gorgeous plates are the perfect solution. Slimware is a unique line of casual dinnerware with an emphasis on portion consciousness yet they are really elegant and chic looking. No one will ever know. They have four great designs, this being my favorite.

I guess it is simple, if you eat less you will weigh less.

Happy Eating!

www.Slimware.com

Twitter Moms: The Influential Moms Network

Do you Tweet?

I've been on Facebook for a while. I enjoy the "adult interaction" and the finding of old friends (just to do comparisons). So did I need another social network, no not really. But I did have a sudden urge to Tweet. Been tweetting for a while but whats even more delicious is that through a tweet I found a new website dedicated to both mom and twitters called Twittermoms. Here I am connecting with moms with similar interests. How cool is that!!

Ok so what if I have to spread myself a little thinner. I think a Tweet is well worth it.

Ok, now looking for it's iPhone application.

http://www.twittermoms.com/profile/ChicMom

My Spring Bag

So another favorite thing (up there with Oprah and Iphone) is Target, or Targeee when I'm feeling extra chic. I always score a winner there. I have a bag from two years ago that I still have people stopping and asking me "where did you get that, Coach?". Reply is usually "No not really, its Targeee" and I love the look on their face. My motto is that you can buy fashion but you can't buy style. And if you have natural style then you dont have to spend fortunes.

This gorgeous bag is by designer Hayden-Harnett for Target.

www.Target.com

Showing gratitude

New IPhone applications usually get me all warm and fuzzy but especially when they have a true meaning. I have always been inspired by Oprah (my BFF in head). If you know her well you would know that there is one thing that has changed her life and that is a Gratitude Journal. I have attempted several times to keep one. What ususally happens it that either I cant find it, or I misplaced the pen. Now thats all about to change thanks to Gratitude an Iphone application created by Carla White.

Here are some of the unique features of this application:

*Create journal entries listing what you're thankful for.
*Search your journal entries.
*Rate your day to see which are your best.
*Email an entry to a friend or yourself.
*Pick from six different theme designs.
*Passcode protected for your privacy.

Another totally cool feature is that you can add a photo to your entry.

I'm in love with this.

http://happytapper.com/

JLO and First Lady - have something in common

Well besides both of these two women being some of the most recognizable in the world, and having husbands who rock, they also seem to have had similar taste in gowns.

It seems like both women chose similar inaugural gowns. Both gowns were one shoulder, long and white.

I must say they both radiated.

I Phone goody

I am a Iphone enthusiast (to say the least). As a mom I am always looking for new ways to entertain my children. I recently came across a application that may actually help my 22 month old with his speech delay. It's called Adams Game, developed by Sol Robots http://solrobots.com/

Premise of the game: game shows three pictures and asks the child to touch one of them (for example ”Touch the ball”). When the child picks the right picture, the game cheers. If the child picks another picture, the game says “Uh-Oh” and flashes the right picture. After several turns, the game rewards the child with music and a group of objects floating across the screen.

Whats even neater is that it allows you to add your own pictures and voices to the game. I have added pictures of myself, daddy, sister, nana.

I hoping this is a trend and more developers realize the need of apps like this for moms.

I Heart Iphone.

A New First Lady

Michelle Obama was indeed a sight yesterday. She radiated both inside and out. She is a woman who carries herself well and this will certainly resonate with the rest of our country. Her lemongrass dress suit was certainly not expected but she managed to break through the traditional red, white, blue cliche. She radiated at the Inagural Balls in a breathtaking white one shoulder gown. What has struck me even more is that while I know she had numerous of choices from famous designers all over the world, she decided to showcase two up and coming designers.

Her daytime emsemble was created by Isabel Toledo, a Cuban American, who although respected designer not an Oscar de La Renta.

Her nighttime attire a shimmering white, one-shouldered, floor-length gown, embellished from top to bottom with white floral details and made by 26-year-old New York designer Jason Wu http://www.jasonwustudio.com/.

As you can see our new first lady is already breaking ground.

Michelle, this knuckle bump is for you.

Sidenote: Girls were is J Crew and looked totally adorable.