One Chic Mama offers style tips, Valentine's indulgences
Publish On 02-04-2009 , 04:24
With a new year in full swing and spring on the horizon, now is a great time to consider updating your eyeglasses. Your frames says a lot about who you are. LaFont frames express your style and double as fashion accessories.
If you’re an executive climbing the corporate ladder, try glasses with a modern sophistication such as tortoise shell or a chic, modern design. If you have a bold personality, opt for bold glasses in a vivid hue. If you’re creative or want a dressier look, consider a pair of frames with ornate cutouts.
Just like you have a wardrobe full of clothing with different looks, why not create a wardrobe of eyeglasses? It’s a wonderful way to express your many moods and make a statement. Find LaFont frames at VisionPark in Raleigh and at www.LaFont.com.
Mark Your Calendar
The birth of a child is a special event you won’t easily forget. Mark your important days with jewelry from Not Just Any Old Day. A wonderful way to commemorate special occasions, Not Just Any Old Day creates jewelry from sterling silver that includes a calendar with your special date marked by a Swarovski crystal.
Designs include charms, charm bracelets, necklaces, key chains and money clips. They make perfect gifts for moms and dads. Priced from $98-$258, order a unique and memorable piece from www.NotJustAnyOldDay.com.
Multi-duty Diaper Bag
Need a diaper bag that’s chic enough to carry with your little black dress, yet functional enough to hold the essentials? Look no further than the Studio bag from Skip Hop.
Equipped with two insulated side pockets for bottles (or a water bottle for you) and a dozen interior pockets, there’s a place to stash all your items, keeping them dry, secure and within easy reach. This stylish diaper tote converts to a stroller bag and comes in four colors, making it one you’ll carry long past babyhood! Find it at www.SkipHop.com for $89.
A Smoother Complexion
Take a break from the spa and spend some time at home with a do-it-yourself micro-dermabrasion treatment from Nikkel Skincare called MicrodermX. A two-step treatment, MicrodermX is a simple process that leaves your pores smaller, diminishes your wrinkles, evens out skin tone and gives the surface of your skin a smoother look. While the price tag isn’t inexpensive, it averages only $5 or less per treatment at $75 for the pair; each set lasts for 15 to 18 treatments. Find it at www.MicrodermX.com.
Indulge in Roses
Roses are a symbol of love, so what better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than by treating yourself to a gift set of Moroccan rose-scented bath and body products? The Rose gift set from Red Flower includes candles scented with essential oils blended with the purest burning wax and cleansing body wash and body lotion made with pure flower extracts and nourishing botanicals. These treats are infused with centuries-old ingredients, using Moroccan beauty secrets. Indulge yourself at www.redflower.com for $85.
Sweets for the Sweet
‘Tis the season for giving chocolates, making it the perfect time to indulge your true love with delectable bonbons from South ‘n France. Each luxurious, handcrafted bonbon marries sweet Southern ingredients with classic French techniques to create a final product to make your mouth water. With such compelling flavors as fudge brownie, pistachio and peanut buttah, you can’t go wrong with chocolate bonbons from South ‘n France. Order at www.SouthNFrance.com.
Written by Mary Michele Little, a mother of two, wife, image consultant and blogger who lives in Raleigh. Read more of her tips at www.onechicmama.com.
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