Whoa . . . Aloha . . . It's Friday again!

I LOVE Fridays ~ don't you? Especially since "An Island Life" started the "Aloha Friday" memes! And since Aloha Friday also means the start of my weekend ~ I always look forward to it!! Don't forget to visit "An Island Life" for more information on Aloha Friday!! My Aloha Friday question is:

"Thank you for this beautiful day ~ What's the first thing that pops into your head that you are grateful for?"

P.S. My answer is: My health because I am in remission now for 3 1/2 years - WooHoo!! My next thing would be my hubby & kids because they are fabulous!!!)

Bebe. . . It's STILL cold outside!!

Need a Mantra for today? I'll Share ~ Mine (for a long time) has been

"Strength, Courage and Hope ~ Everyday Baby!"

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Okay ~ I'm waiting for Virginia to warm up already!! In the mean time, while waiting, I found myself at "The Merry Martini" ~ lots of fabulous finds and a fun place to be for sure.

From the Salt/Pepper Shakers to Serving trays to Aprons ~ Special Gifts or just smaller hostess type gifts ~ The Merry Martini has it all. Have fun looking around!

You KNOW what day it is!! Aloha Friday means the start of my weekend so I always look forward to it!! Don't forget to visit An Island Life for more Aloha Friday!!
Aloha Friday ~ My Questions is:

What's the last thing you did just for YOURSELF?

(My answer is: I went to Yoga!)

COOL Ideas for a COOL February

In the past few weeks, several friends and customers have gotten these adorable Totes made by Bungalow Scout! They have stuffed with colorful tissue paper and filled with fun items and used as Wedding Shower and Bridesmaid's Gifts! What a COOL idea! Also have 2 friends who ordered these and used as Baby Gifts ~ Filled with all sorts of baby items ~ i.e. pampers, baby wipes, juice etc. and then gave the instructions that these bags were to stay in the car ~ so that with all the hustle and bustle, Baby was always ready to go! What a great idea! Get yours here!

"Ideal Bite" makes Going Green alot more fun ~ And now an "Ideal Bite" for the younger Mamas!

FYI ~ "Ideal Bite" was sold and is no longer in business! I was sorry to hear that because they had alot of wonderful, funny and helpful information!!

"Ideal Bite" ~ A fabulous place to find Eco-friendly tips everyday on making "Going Green" a lot easier! (One of the founders of Ideal Bite is the daughter of one of my friends!) They have been seen recently on The View and lots of other places! (I have one of their widgets here on the right column of my Blog) ~ New for 2009 is "Ideal Bite for Mamas" ~ a free source of green advice for real moms (or baby bumpers!) leading busy lives. They will . . . "give you the scoop on everything from junk in the trunk (we're talkin' chems in disposable diapers that aren't great for babies, baby daddies, or Mama Earth), to safe alternatives to conventional plastic toys!" Sign up to receive their daily tips or place the new widget for Mamas on your Blog! I'm an older Diva Mama - ha! But I know that there are many young Mamas out here Blogging away! So check it girls ~ You'll LOVE "IdealBite"!

Hope your Valentine's Weekend was fun ~ More February Finds!

Soapbox Bags are created by a designer in Los Angeles and she does them up right! We have a few left ~ so take a look! Soapbox Bags are fun. . . like the Bahama Bag! In Hawaiian Floral cotton/canvas fabric with washable orange nylon interior lined and elastic loops to hold all your possessions, this Bahama Bag by Soapbox Bags is the PERFECT Cosmetics bag or also a great retro looking Clutch! We have marked these down for a Great price! ~Find them at the Chic Boutique!

Or, try The "Jewelry Roll" in Hawaiian Floral Fabric by Soapbox Bags ~ great for keeping all of your sparkly accessories. The interior is made of washable pink nylon and when folded up, you can tie the matching straps around the roll ~ tucks inside any of your bags! Also found at Ollie's Chic Boutique! (And on SALE!!)

February Flurries and more!!!

I love finding new online websites with fashion finds to share with all my friends!! Here's one more to add to your favorites file ~ ModCloth! ModCloth carries VERY affordable clothing and accessories ~ You are sure to find something you like at prices you'll love!! Some of my Favs are their jackets and coats. Even found a red plaid one for Valentines Day! I'm really loving the Gray one too! And the Spring belted trench coat will be perfect for Spring ~ made of 50% Polyester, 50% Cotton! These coats shown here range from only $34.99 to $84.99! Most Clothing items are from small, independent designers who fit the style and ideals of the young creator ~ Their own ModCloth line is produced in small quantities by local designers and producers.

Or how about their home accessories! ~ These vintage inspired kitchen towels are retro and kitschy in the best possible way. In pretty colors and prints to match every kitchen - a great gift for the sassy modern homemaker in your life. At $8.99 ea. ~ a steal of a deal!

Meet the Peepers!

Calling all Moms ~ Meet the Peepers! Looking for something bright, funny and different for your little ones. . . or just looking for that perfect gift that will make someone smile? Look no further. "We The Peepers" has just what you're looking for!

The whimsical Peeper creatures are the creation of two creative sisters who also love to give back to children's causes! These bright, colorful "Peepers" can be currently be ordered on Peeper onesies, Toddler t-shirts, towels, stationery, receiving blankets and as prints! Brighten everyone’s day with a Peeper - guaranteed smiles are waiting! Find your Peeper at: "We The Peepers.com".

As January draws to a close. . . . .

Just returned from sunny California ~ Ahhhhh. . . . miss those warm sunny days already! Nothing too Chic for you today, but I'm loving these awesome Tidy Trax! TidyTrax are shoe covers made out of a durable foam ~ very lightweight! They fit over your dirty shoes and let you enter the house without worrying about leaving messy footprints EVERYWHERE! (Or you could reverse the process and wear them outdoors to keep your chic shoes CLEAN!) These nifty little shoe covers are a fairly new product and I'm hoping that the very creative designer of this product will soon come up with some fun colors to jazz up their TidyTrax for all the Divas out there! Spring is right around the corner (well, almost - ha!) and that means yard work, planting the flower beds, filling those flower pots and getting the deck ready for a party!They sell for $29.99 and can be found at TidyTrax.com

Water Bottle Huggers!

Made just for your water bottles, these Neoprene covers with Zipper will keep your H2O cold! Very festive! Those bottles won't "sweat" all over your hands anymore! ~ Keep one in your car! They can be purchased at OLLIE MCKAY'S Chic boutique! Also check-out the fun Neoprene Luggage Handle Wraps and adorable Neoprene Eyeglass Holders ~ All by ChaCha!!

Click your way to great Finds!

These Magnets by "Suzy Toronto" are fabulous and are the best on the market! ~ Heavy, strong, clear acrylic magnet (holds up to 12 pieces of paper) ~ Measures 2.75 X 3.5 inches ~ The magnet covers the entire back side of the frame, and shows the story on a printed sticker. They can be found at our Chic Boutique for only$6.00 ea!! Our best seller is the Pink Ribbon one below!

Relay For Life, Rally For the Cure, Race For the Cure . . . . . which ever cause you are a part of, this magnet says it all!!

Just want a fun, wacky Magnet instead? We have those too! All "Suzy Toronto" magnets are just $6.00 each ~ Find them at Ollie McKay's Chic Boutique!

Ollie's Finds for Monday, Monday!

"Always Affordable. . Always Adorable. . Handmade Jewelry for Gals on a Budget!"

With names like "Swooning in the ChaCha Lounge" and "Celebrity Meltdown" and "Bad Girls Social Club" you know you're gonna have fun when wearing a creation from "Everything Works If You Let It"! And with Prices from only $8.00 to $15.00 on the 3 pieces I've shown here, you know you can't go wrong with a shopping trip to this online boutique ~ Happy Shopping!

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Not too early, apparently, to start looking for that perfect Gift!! "A Busy Mommies St. Valentine's Day Shopping Guide" ~ Check out this shopping guide for lots of ideas! 's day will soon be here!

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She'sDaily.com ~ "The insider's guide to today's women online: Fashion, Beauty, Shopping, Style, Gifts, and Cooking and Dining.

Don't forget to check in every once in awhile at She'sDaily.com for lots of great finds! These girls love reporting on lots of things ~ from recipes to perfume ~ you name it, they have probably found it! Their most recent "Pick" for Favorite Blog/Site of the week was "Delightful Divas in Business" ~ A fabulous find!

It's All About Me Today!!

We're 8 days into the New Year already! (Happy Birthday to my beautiful amazing daughter today!!)~ Time to Toot my own horn again and show you some more Fabulous finds at OLLIE MCKAY'S Chic Boutique! After all the holiday and Christmas shopping for everyone else, don't you deserve a couple of Sus's ~ just for you? Happy Shopping!

This adorable "Sammi Bag" at OLLIE MCKAY'S is awesome! Best of all, it is MORE than 50% off

Wacky Chick Magnets ~ For the Wild Wacky Women in all of us!

Only $5.95 each ~ Also available as Pins.

Wordless Wednesday

Children. . . Our Best creations!!

The New Year Brings. . . Online Finds you can't miss!

So many Shops and lots of new time ~ To begin your new year trek on the Online Shopping Highway ~ Click on over to ~ "Blowfish Malibu" ! As they describe themselves on their site, "For a spunky ballet flat, hip and casual boot or leisurely athletic slip-on, Blowfish is the place to look! You just can't go wrong with the combination of style and value that Blowfish offers." The BOOTIES" style is my favorite!! There are quite a few retailers that sell Blowfish boots and shoes ~ Delias, Off Broadway, DSW and more - just click on "retailers" on their site to find them! Delias has some of the fabulous cozy slouch booties and some styles are on SALE! You can also buy right from the Blowfish website thru PlanetShoes.com ~ Have fun picking your Blowfish Bootie!

Next stop ~ "AngieShel Designs" She has some awesome jewelry creations in lots of color combos and styles. One of my favorites is her White & Red Choker ~ perfect for that special date with hubby on Valentine's Day!

This expandable choker with a clasp closer is comprised of shell beads, faceted glass and chip beads.