Pick out your Sunday best and say "CHEESE"

Jade

Like all of you, I LOVE capturing those special moments of Liv and Ash on camera.  I do my best and get a cute shot here or there but when you have someone taking pictures who actually knows what they are doing, there is such a huge difference.  So after you have gotten some cute items for spring - something bright for the girls and maybe a plaid button down and jeans for the boys (and you live in the NJ/NY/PA/CT area), you must hire my favorite photographer.

Asher

Her name is Jamie Meier and she has an amazing eye.  Even though she has been my best friend since we were little kiddies in fluorescent Hotdoggers and slip on Keds, I truly stand behind what I say about her as a photographer.  She is so creative and will get that shot that will leave you speechless.  She shoots babies, kids, families, etc and likes to work outdoors.  Check out her blog or her facebook page to get a sense of her style.

Hayley and Lexi

livelovelens.com

or

facebook page

If you want pricing, packages, or to just get some other info from her, you can email her at jamie@livelovelens.com.

Summer

If you trust my sense of style, trust me on this - you will NOT be sorry if you get this talented lady to photograph your kids.

Liv

It's never too late - Mother's Day is here!

I am sooo not on the ball these days but I couldn't let mother's day pass without telling you all about a GREAT gift idea.  Literally since Liv was born, I was on the hunt for a charm that was a simple disc and had the letter "O" on it for Olivia - maybe with a birthstone, maybe not.  I wanted real gold so I didn't have worry about it changing color or anything.  Finally, I saw a friend of mine with it on and couldn't get home fast enough to order it for myself.  With mother's day literally around the corner, I wanted to share.  For yourself, your mom, even grandma, you must check out these necklaces (www.helenficalora.com).

Helen Ficalora took something so simple and made it fantastic!!  Her charms have been featured in magazines and seen on tons of celebrities.  There are initials, birth stones, ones that say "MOM" and "XOX", some for charities, and more.  The initials come in yellow gold ($145), white gold ($155), pink gold ($155), and silver ($50).  The birthstone charms are $130 for yellow gold and $150 for the white or pink gold.  For my push present, I got an "A" and an amethyst charm for my little man.  I get compliments on my necklace all the time.  It goes with everything and it is a nice way to keep my little cuties close to my heart (I know, I am a mush).

I wear the "O" and the "A" on the same necklace and have the birthstone for each of them.  I am contemplating getting an extra chain a little longer than the current one I have and splitting them up but either way, they look great.  The customer service people that answer the phones are incredibly helpful and I got both of my orders within a day or two after ordering them.

Here is another pic I found that shows you two different charms and a birthstone charm.

So for your mom or better yet for yourself, send the link to this post to whoever is buying you a mother's day present and I promise, you will love wearing your Helen Ficalora necklace just as much as I do!!