Saturday, June 19, 2010
Stat Key Design
Chic keys for a trendy home. Here are some seriously cool, key chain bling.
At a nice ticket price of about 11 dollars you could give the gift of open here to your roommate, family or secret lover. Find the key that best fits you! XOXO
http://www.statkeycompany.com/onlinestore
Friday, June 18, 2010
Fashionista Friday : Lily Allen
Fashionista Friday: Lily Allen's music was born out of the social networking sit Myspace but it was her style that caught the eye of Chanel's Karl Lagerfeld. Her street chic meets grand ball reminds me of the array of Audrey Hepburn films. Her style is varied and lovely which is captured in her music.
Here are some wonderful inspiration pics on a happy summer day ♥
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Being a Mom is not my only ID.
So I have been reading this great book that a wonderful friend gave me. It's called, Mama's Got a Fake ID, by Caryn Dhalstrand. The funny thing is, I got it over a year ago during my own identity crisis, but when I was given this book I felt like how can this help me? I never saw myself as thee self-help type but sometimes the answers to our problems are already written out for us, we just have to take the time to read them. In her book she writes about the person we were made to be and how being our selves helps our kids to be themselves.
I've blogged before about the loss of my identity but here is a recap:
I was a successful merchandiser working for a large clothing company. I had people who worked for me and customers who bought what I created. I was a jewelry designer and was working on music videos as a stylist. I had just been offered a merchandising position on Lexington Ave in NYC. I was your typical 29 year old career driven childless woman or at least that's what I thought I was.
Then we decided we wanted to be parents (something I thought I would never be.) and 9 months later the dang cutest little boy was born. During my pregnancy I had 9 months to deal with my changing body but the day my boy was born I was instantly a Mom. People would address me as Mom, Momma, Mommy but the artist that I was, the boss and person yesterday seemed to vanish over night. Hmm....I know I'm sounding a bit silly but I had felt so self assured of who I was up until that point and now I felt lost. Over the course of 7-9 months I tried to fit the Mom mold. I felt I had to dress down and wear stuff that was play-date casual.
Here I was at home alone, abandoned by friends and having to answer to this baby 24-7 without a break. Jump ahead to the end of that time frame and I was slowly gaining myself back. It started with blogging on Facebook and re-entering the fashion world. With a new found desire not to fade away again, I began to let others see me for me and not what I thought I was supposed to be.
I'm sure I am not the only woman who has gone through a dramatic life change and felt this way. Over the course of this past year I have had conversations with other Moms who have either felt this way or have just excepted their new role as it is. One Mom told me a story about how she had been at a BBQ and was talking with a group of 20-30 somethings about kids. She said the group almost unanimously felt they would never have kids. She had said to me that this was so sad but I could completely understand their 20-30 somethings thinking. I had been there I was that 20-30 "never gonna have a kid" women.
Having a child is what our bodies naturally want to do but it was my fears and lackluster Moms that kept me frozen for so long. I would be the first to tell you after I stopped being the "mom" I thought I had to be and became the mom I am, everything else fell into place. I do believe we are given gifts and for some it's being just a great Mom and that's cool but for you all who are like me and want to be seen for all your gifts I say go for it.
My kid is a happy, healthy unique individual. I am a happy, healthy, unique individual too and feel so blessed to be gifted.
I am a Mom but so much more. So hear me roar or whisper depending on if its nap time :) XOXO Ksaintp
Monday, June 14, 2010
Mommynista Monday: Gisele Bundchen
Mommynista Monday: Gisele Bundchen, known to most as the tall, leggy blond Vickie's model, is a easy going fashionista. She hits the streets in jeans, tanks and a bit of make up. Her Mommynista style is anything but runway and more like play date but her simply chic look is an easy one to mimic and as a Mom that's a plus!!! XOXO ♥
Check her out for your summer inspiration. P.S. Lets love her for her style and not hate on her for being tall and leggy. This coming from a 5"5 Mommynista!!!!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
SAAKO makes me happy!
SAAKO is a jewelry company know for there hand made pieces from home dyed jersey and leather. Think of it like the perfect summer statement scarf. Check it out and see for your self. You too may want to rip up an old shirt for this look or
simple pay someone elce to do it for you, ♥ xoxo
http://www.saakodesign.com/
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
KSaintP is a reformed Croc hater !!!!!
So about 2 weeks ago I bought my little boy a pair of green Crocs at the outlet for 5 bucks. I was desperate for a summer shoe that he would wear and that would stay on his feet. After watching him run and play in his super cute shoes I began to feel a love for the clunky rubber clog.
I myself love cute shoes and these were only cute on the buddy but man they looked comfy.
So today I went back to the outlet and found a great pair of canvas top sides with Croc bottoms. The Santa Cruz, is the shoe name. Its simply chic and ready to board any boat.
I even dressed the Husband in a pair of the Crocband style shoe.
So if your like me and think there's no way I am ever going to wear Crocks think again. You too might be a reformed Croc hater one day.
XOXOXO KSP
Monday, June 7, 2010
Mommynista Monday: Alyson Hannigan
Alyson is your all American Momma. As an actress she has captured our hearts and our funny bones. We loved her in Buffy, she made us lose our shit in American pie and every Monday night we laugh together with her. Her style is simple and easy. You can tell this Momma goes from play date to night out with a change of shoes and a quick spit up check! I love her hair and her make-up is always fresh, and event appro. So hit up JCrew and Gap for a simple all American look that's day and night style chic. XOXO K
Friday, June 4, 2010
Fashionista Friday: Janis Joplin
Fashionista Friday: Hippy earthy is a treand again so it only seemed obvious to find the original trendsetter. Janis Joplin's style was boho chic long ago and not a trend. Her excentric lifestyle was emulated in her look and music. Layers of jewelry and textures are signature for this look. So hit up a thrift shop and play dress up. "
Guess what, I might be the first hippie pinup girl." JJ Go for it ♥ xo
Guess what, I might be the first hippie pinup girl." JJ Go for it ♥ xo
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Blanche Devereaux R.I.P Rue McClanahan
"When I get older I want to be like the Golden girls." (Me when I was 8 years old.)
Blanche Devereaux, was a sassy Southern Bell with the sharpest charm to match. We would watch her as kids hardly understanding the sexual tongue and cheek remarks made by her and her best friends over a piece of cheese cake. Her Style set the tone of the 80's as did her characters never ending romances.
Though Rue McClanahan was not Blanche it is this character those my age know her best by. Today she joins two other cast members at that big kitchen table in the sky. She will be missed but Blanche will live on in our hearts and TV's for ever.
Wishing her friends and family peace and love at this time.
From on future Golden Girl, I can only hope we all have such great friends to spend our lives with and good cake to make the hurt go away.
<3 xoxo
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Adult Swim's free video games. Bring out the Kid in you!
If your a child of the 80's and a big kid at heart your gonna love Adult Swim's FREE games site. There are some super funny titles such as Death Row Diner, Fantasy Telemarketer and Robot Unicorn Attack. The games are simple in creation but ever so a great way to pass the time. So put away your quarters and pony up cause its do or die but laugh all the way. XOXO
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