Moonfly Kids

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and a lot of eyeliner, and he’ll give Robert Smith a run for his money.

I know Vegas is the land of excess, but are there really no limits? My friend Lorraine of Bobbinette contemplates the huge salad, most likely wondering if it might stand up and EAT HER FIRST!

Another PACKAGE! arrived today, and this one contained a little surprise for my little man. Even though my little man has been sleeping in a toddler bed for the past several months, he still did not have a pillow.  In my typical OCD-fashion-perfection-mode, I simply had not found him a pillow that was cool enough to touch those angelic golden-red curls. The search is over, thanks to a visit to Dillyhearts late one night.

Tiny Man digs this pillow because it has cars and trains and bygod-CHOO CHOOS-all over it.  I dig it because it is 100% cotton and the perfect pint size. I also enjoyed the 10% off coupon I got from Dillyhearts to use on my next purchase.  And the little handwritten thank-you from Vickie is a great personal touch. Thanks Dillyhearts!

See, it has a CHOO-CHOO!

My kid is a hitter. Hitter, kicker, puncher, all around rough houser. After being pummeled this evening, my  black and blue DH laid down the law.

“Nick, you can only hit me as high as you can count.”

Problem solved.

Does anyone know how to work a camera? I want to blame the camera, but I know it’s operator error. A work in progress…

Today’s ensemble is embroidered lace blouse from Elie Tahari, Banana Republic Martin pants, scored on sale for $32.99, and some pearls with a little sapphire clasp my mom gave me way back when. Outfit would not be complete without deflated beach ball and discarded plastic motorcycle.

Most mealtimes find me standing over the sink stuffing something in my mouth as quickly as possible.  If ever I try to actually SIT DOWN and eat, this is usually the outcome.                                             

 Good thing I skipped the tomato sauce!

When I checked my Inbox last night, I was pleasantly surprised to find the most gorgeous photos of my new Spring/Summer line!  Eileen of Whimsy Portraits cranked out these beauties in record time in spite of rain, cold, mud, petulant toddlers and wandering geckos. How incredible! Thanks Eileen!

And just to show off what a wicked-cool team of creative people I have to work with, Krystal of Spark Creative whipped up this fantastic piece for my ad spot in the November issue of Earnshaw’s. Moonfly will also be featured in the October issue of Earnshaw’s, in the fashion pages, so look for us!

The outfit of the day is a weekender, so it’s super casual.  My hubby had to assist with the picture taking because I still can’t figure out the camera…

I’m very excited because it is finally cool enough to wear layers!  Well, at 85 degrees in Vegas it’s at least cool enough to wear one very light layer. I’m a big layer-er. I’m the person who snaps up all those weird pieces on the sale rack, like vests and super tight shirts and big baggy cardigans, pieces that everyone else discards or can’t make sense of. Layer them up, oh yeah, that’s how I roll! The play of color, texture, and proportion can’t be beat, and the warmth is welcome when it gets chilly. 

My cool Mona Lisa shirt from Palmer Cash is somewhat covered up by my nerdy-chic sweater vest from Urban Outfitters. My sweater has cool smocking at the shoulders accented with little tiny crystals that don’t show up in the picture, well because, you know why. Basic Elie Tahari jeans round it out.  One very important note here, I am NOT a jeans person! Can you believe it? Maybe twice a month at most. Later when the temp drops,  I have a long baggy cardigan that looks like something one of the Olsen twins might wear, or something pulled out of Grandad’s closet. 

Accessories include my favorite Omega men’s watch, the same style James Bond wears.  I’m hoping it will impart just a bit of Bond’s suave unto my reeking geekiness. Oxidized dangling chain earrings top it off. The peace sign I’m flashing isn’t so much a sign of my liberal leanings, it’s just deflecting my discomfort at being photographed.

I’m all set to go see Playhouse Disney Live at the Orleans Arena! It’s gonna be a bitchin’ time.

Since this is a website related to fashion, I thought it would be relevant to include an ongoing post about my personal fashion choices, as they usually inform my designs.  I have divergent tastes, from designer threads to bargain finds, I definitely am not a fashion snob!  But while mixing high and low has been all the rage in recent years, it is a practice that can easily go awry without a bit of restraint, and a bit of balance.  I myself am guilty of a few horrendous mixes that resembled a Goodwill bin with a pair of Hermes-booted legs sticking out, but if everyone looked perfect everyday, what fun would that be? 

My first attempt at taking a picture of my daily outfit didn’t really pan out.  Main reason being is that I become entirely spastic when there’s a camera in my hands.  There’s no focal point, the lighting’s wrong and it’s always blurry, because spastic people can’t stop moving, ya know. Bear with me until I find a way to operate the self-portrait mode.  And let’s thank god right now for the miracle of Photoshop!

Here’s me attempting to photograph myself wearing my favorite cowl neck shirt from Banana Republic and a diamond necklace that I first wore on my wedding day. I do believe in wearing jewelry if you are lucky enough to have some, especially pieces with sentimental value. It’s a very personal touch, and it makes the most mundane T shirt look elegant.  Well, so long as the T shirt doesn’t have peanut butter smeared all over it. 

That’s my dog Banjo in the background wondering- what the hell craziness is she up to now while I’m waiting so patiently for my bacon treats?

   

Spaz in action

Better luck next time!