Jay Miranda

Good Taste, Mom Life, Homeschooling

Sparkling Beret & Pretty Collar

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September is my favorite month. Because I live in California, it’s still bare-leg weather. But nighttime air is chilled and everywhere, the women of my city are pulling out light sweaters.

It’s also the perfect time to start wearing two of best colors this season: black and grey. I fell in love when I found this marled grey top with silk collar and cuffs. I was going on a sushi date and wanted to wear something fun, so I pulled out this mesh overlay skirt.

Whenever I feel unsure about how to accessorize an outfit, I reach for something unexpected. In this case, my little glass bead pillbox hat. Why don’t women wear hats more? I love them. Finished the look with this gorgeous lipstick, one of my favorites.

Blouse: here, Skirt: F21 similar here, Shoes: Cole Haan, Hat: Janine Basil, Bag: Chanel, Lipstick: YSL rouge volupte “Forbidden Burgundy”

Home Decor $150 Giveaway

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In this post I wanted to share some the favorite corners of my home. From my upholstered coffee table, flowers from our garden, book nooks, and to the ever-present baby gear (love our new high chair!), these are the things that make this home feel like us.

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I partnered with LA Furniture Store to bring you a $150 giveaway. LA Furniture offers a wide selection of modern furniture and decor, in addition to transitional pieces that would fit in any home. I have included some of my favorite items (each $150 or less) from their shop. I really want that starburst wall mirror!

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Giveaway Rules

  • Prize: $150 to LA Furniture Store online
  • To enter, just do the following:
  • (1) “Like” my new Facebook page to get updates and more from me!
  • (2) Tell me your favorite LA Furniture Store product in a comment on this post, links are ok!
  • Entry period will end October 10th, 2013 at noon (PST)
  • I will announce the winner on my Facebook page. Good luck!

This post and giveaway were graciously sponsored by LA Furniture Store.

20 Things I Learned in My First Year as a Mom

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  1. The first meal after you give birth tastes like it was prepared by an angel and floated down on a cloud. For me: graham crackers and apple juice.
  2. It gets easier. Then harder. Then easier. Then harder.
  3. You will buy beautiful artisanal baby toys but the baby would trade them all for an iphone of her very own.
  4. “Date nights” are essential to feel like a couple and not just a couple of baby slaves.
  5. When going out with a baby, bring twice as many diapers, milk bottles, and snacks and you think you will need.
  6. If there is any danger in the room—an outlet, a sharp corner, the baby will go there.
  7. You will never feel so vulnerable, so in love, so part of life.
  8. Keep paper plates in your home. Tell yourself they are for “tough days” but use them whenever.
  9. Make a big batch of food on Sunday to make Monday easier for everyone.
  10. When you fail at #9 (and you will) you will subsist on bites of cheese and baby biscuits and feel terrible.
  11. It’s OK to leave the baby with my husband to get some time to myself. Even if it’s just coffee and 20 pages of a book.
  12. You will feel like you are spending all your money at Target.
  13. Seeing how wonderful a father my husband is made me fall in love with him in a whole new way.
  14. You will have a 3AM argument about which one of you is more tired.
  15. I don’t get annoyed when I hear a baby crying in public anymore, only sympathy.
  16. It is OK to accept help. Help others too.
  17. Babies teach us patience.
  18. Some days you will envision what life would be like had you never had a baby, like my alternate life in which I join a Tuscan monastery.
  19. Some moments will be so wonderful you will think, “I am living my life’s purpose right now.”
  20. Babies grow and soon they aren’t really babies anymore, so make as many memories as your heart can hold.

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Happy Birthday Julia!

The New Target Designer Collection

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Some pictures of Phillip Lim for Target on me!

So last night I asked my husband if we needed anything from Target. He said “yea maybe diapers” to which I responded, “WELL OK GUESS I HAVE TO GO THEN…” I was excited driving up, seeing the giant red eye of Target beckoning me closer. I walked in and grabbed several items left in my size.

  • Animal Print Dress: The stretchiest of the bunch. A little reminiscent of the man from Bedrock, n’est-ce pas? Cute for anyone who wants a playful bodycon dress.
  • Sweater-Chiffon Dress: My favorite of the group, this was soft and so pretty. The ruffle bottom is super sheer. If you wear it all the way down it looks really “fashiony” and reminds me of the Phillip Lim aesthetic more than any other piece in the collection, besides maybe the navy suit. I pulled mine up for a more risque feel.
  • Floral Zip Dress: This was a lovely abstract floral zip dress that made me feel a bit like a futuristic flight attendant, with a full zip front and thick stretchy fabric. Very pretty and the side profile of the dress was a standout.
  • Grey Sweat Pant + Menswear Tux: If you are looking for a chic sweat pant, this may be it. What makes this different from other sweats: thicker fabric, nice banded cuff, zip pockets. You might look effortless and French in these, but they need to be dressed up. Tread carefully.

Overall Comment on Sizing: While a few things were slightly oversized, the chiffon (in the blouses, some of the dresses) will be limiting. The dresses were stretchy, some more than others. I didn’t get a chance to try the navy suit and that will haunt my fashion dreams forever!

This post is dedicated to the plus size girls (like me!) that shimmy into straight sizes from time to time. Sometimes the fit of a garment changes on a plus size woman: an oversized dress might become form fitting. Sometimes there is no change: bodycon is bodycon is bodycon.

I snapped these pics on my phone and shared them on my instagram (follow me! @pinklip). Did you shop Phillip Lim for Target? Tell me your favorite piece from this collection!

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