The Housewife Haven: October 2011

Monday, October 3, 2011

YAY PARTY PANTS are BACK in STYLE

This Winter/Fall/Spring..yes...All the way up to SPRING!!!! Palazzo Pants, also known as "Party Pants" are BACK in! I adore this trend for sooo many reasons. 1. They're universally flattering 2.They are comfortable, comfortable, comfortable!!!! 3. They look great with almost any kind of blouse and ANY kind of shoe!!!!! Finally...because YES, I've been waiting for them to come back...they are..and they seem like they're here to STAY!!!! Here are a few looks I liked from Asos.com and Macys (okay, so I also bought the one's from Macys;) Go out and buy a Pair...)

photos: Macys.com/ Asos.com

Macys.com, floral PalazzoPant

asos.com

Sunday, October 2, 2011

"Fall" for YOUR home...

@ KIRKLANDS
One locally located in Fresno, CA right next to Nordstroms Rack (to the right)...but ONLINE has some super cute exclusive offers. This place has GREAT home decor year round at a VERY good price, but HAD to blog about the adorbs stuff they have for MY FAVE SEASON!!!!
BIG trend this year: OWLS and leaves!!!!
SOOOOOO cute! Here are some items i LOVE available at Kirklands right now!!! p.s. AH-MAZING customer service there also...have never meet an unfriendly associate there.
http://www.kirklands.com/home.jsp

Plush Pumpkin 6.99

Plush Owl 9.99

Sitting Owl 7.99

Plush Owl 9.99

Leafy Pumpkin 9.99

Candy"Loot"Bag 4.99

Harvest Wreath, Large 29.99

Monogram Pumpkin 14.99

Light Up Owl 29.99

10 things to do, to RECHARGE...

Alright, so for some of you who DON'T have any time...I'm personally giving you permission to MAKE the time. We live life running around in circles, planning , prepping, working....never really enjoying our time. You know the old saying to "stop and smell the roses"....no really, it's time...NOW. Don't put it off! While running around all over town today trying to take care of my TO DO list...in between obligations...I took a minute to grab a Pumpkin Spice Late @ Starbucks with my husband and BAM! hit me....where did my day go? where did the week go...? the month?...were we not just in May the other day, then I came home to hang up my Harvest Wreath on my front door. made me think of this blog tonight....here are 10 things you NEED to do to keep your sanity...and peace of mind...immediately!

1. Get a pedicure with your girlfriends (don't forget to turn on the massage chair either)

2. take a day trip to an amusement park, fair or farmers market with your kids...or with your boyfriend or hubby.

3. Pull out your all time favorite movie grab all the junk food you can get your hands on and....lock yourself in your bedroom until it's over. (Get a babysitter for a couple hours if you have to.) Turn off your phone and don't check your e-mails or facebook.

4.Take a walk with your I pod play list set on our FAVORITE songs....and treat yourself to ice cream when the walk is over. (note, this IS not for exercise...it's for clearing your head...STOP thinking about how many calories you're burning)

5. Get your favorite coffee blend and start a new book. Read it in a quiet ISOLATED place. give yourself a good couple of hours to get into the book.

6. Go to a Jazz Bar or a Wine Bar with our significant other...LEAVE phones at HOME. Don't talk about work...AT ALL

7. Go see a movie by yourself in the theatre....trust me, it's quite relaxing.

8. Spend a day with no TV, no phone and no computer...nothing, i mean it

9. make a special home cooked meal...from scratch...something you've never tried before, have the whole family sit down and eat, no interruptions.

10. take a bubble bath and have a glass of wine, light a scented candle...and stay in until your skin gets wrinkly.

ENJOY!

Saturday, October 1, 2011

The Housewife Haven styles your entire outfit...

From Avon:
okay....MORE cute stuff from Avon...can you believe the super cute stuff they're coming out with?! So, if I was playing your stylest...this is how It would go: