The summer is bringing out great sales. I keep getting notices of some wonderful deals to pass on to you. This one really caught my eye. How often do you get to buy women’s clothes for just $1 ? Fashion Bug is giving us the opportunity to purchase almost anything from their site for just a dollar. There are no coupons necessary for this great deal. You simply buy one item and then get the lesser item for just a buck. Pretty good huh? The items must be in – stock and there are some brands that didn’t want to participate so be sure to read the details. The biggest thing to watch is your timing. This is a short sale. It’s on now until midnight PT June 8th. So enjoy some at home shopping this weekend and get a great deal to tell your friends about! Follow the link below for details and begin shopping.

Buy One Get One for $1 Sale at Fashion Bug. Sale ends 6.8.08. Shop Now!

Well, I was just notified of a 1 day only sale at Fashion Bug, one of my fvorite places to shop for stylish clothes and accessories. They already have great prices and on Sunday they are marking things off 40%. The greatest part is no coupons codes are needed to get the discounts!

Fashion Bug Customer Appreciation Sale. 1 Day Only! Sunday, April 20th. 40% off regular-price items, plus an extra 20% off clearance items. Exclusions apply.

Ill see you there!!
Hugs, Hope

The sale is up to 60% off!!! and is from 7am to midnight Central Time so pop over and get name brands you love for great prices and now they have just added Reef and Diesel to the list Shoes.com ….

To help promote the redesigned store the promotions team has created a special, limited time promo code. Customers who use the code NEWSITE08 will get $20 off any order of $100 or more. This offer is only good until April 28, 2008

So set your alarm clocks so you can run to your computers and shop with me! See you there!

Hugs, Hope

This is a great easy going look for spring. Don’t get stuck on the color if red isn’t your thing. The idea is a happy bright top to make you feel good. Ity can be a fun print like a floral if that is what makes you happy. The empire waist is the feature to look for when you are shopping. It is complimentary to most any body type and helps to draw your eye in to our smallest part of the torso. The sleeves cover a good part of the shoulders and upper arms so comfortable and the neckline has a nice V to bring your eye down the center while not being too revealing.

Capri jeans area must in every womans wardrobe. They can be dressed up or down by just changing your shoes to a more fancy heel and adding some fun jewelry. I love these espadrilles in the same bright color as the top. The colors bring your eyes down the body and make the viewer pop to the feet. Big hips and thighs fade to the background with this outfit. The wedge shoe is amazingly stable and the heel adds length to your legs making a more eye appealing proportions. I know I adore them and that slight angle improves your posture. You can’t lose. A great versitile look for spring!

hugs Hope

Tweezerman Three in One Pedicure Tool

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Now to some of you this may seem obvious. However, taking good care of your feet is important in many ways. First off there are health concern. Even more important if you have Diabetes or diseases where your circulation is compromised. Just by washing and moisturizing daily you are able to prevent problems. To have stylish shoes today is so important. A good pair of heels can make or break an outfit. We stand and walk for hours in heels or even flip-flops. I keep foot lotion in my living room and when I watch tv at night my husband or I massage and moisturize my tired tootsies. You’d be surprised how that little bit of pampering at the end of a ling day can relax you.

Now there are also the visual benefits to good foot care. All these peep toed pumps are giving the world a new view of a normally close up and hidden away area of our bodies. Nothing looks cheaper than old toenail polish all chipped and grown out. If you are going to pop some red polish on those beauties peoples eyes are going to be drawn to look. You don’t want them to think “Wow she’s really put together but did you see those toes? Euwww”! lol I’m serious. It doesn’t matter how much time you spent trying to look your best. If your feet look nasty you have wasted your time. That’s all that people remember.

If time is the issue and you can’t go out to get a pedicure. Do them yourself. A salon pedi is a treat in my life just for the shear lack of time. Instead of just a bottle of lotion make a cute little basket and put a file, polish, and polish remover in there too. The best investment is a $1 for a little rectangular buffing block. That thing performs miracles. You just slide it back and forth on the tops of your toes. Yes, the tops and get those ridges even out in just a few strokes. Then slide on some clear polish and put your feet up the rest of the night and watch the tv! I love clear polish because it wont show so obviously as it grows out and it adds a bit of healthy shine. That has to be my pet peeve. Such an easy thing to keep you from looking cheap. So, take some time and you’ll feel better for it.

HUGs, Hope

To help make any outfit look great there are three simple items. By just changing these things up you can update your look.

• Your purse… A handbag says a lot about you. Huge and cavernous; seriously scattered. Tiny and toy; you have too much time on your hands. lol A mid sized purse gives you enough space to be real and doesn’t throw your back out. You know what I mean. We tend to over load our bags as if we were still toting around a diaper bag. We don’t need to carry around the kitchen sink anymore. Just gage the size you need by your body type. If you are a good sized lady make sure it’s not too small or it just makes you look bigger. Are you petite? Find a nice tailored looking bag to give you a polished look. (wink)
• Your Shoes… Stop wearing the same pair of convenient shoes. I have the standard black flip flops by my door and it’s all too easy to just slide into them when I’m in a hurry. You don’t have to go shopping right now. Just go back into your closet and do a little hunting expedition. I think you will have a few “ah-ha” moments where you find that old pair of shoes you used to love wearing. Spice things up again by popping them on and see how your mood changes. A little height in those heels does great things for those of us who are short. See what’s going on out there.
• Your jacket… a great jacket can add a whole new feel even if you are just covering up “house clothes” and running an errand. Stay away from those slouchy worn out looking coats that make you disappear in a crowd. What are you saving that nice jacket for anyway? How many times have you pulled out the “good” coat to find dust on the shoulders?? Enjoy it. What’s the worst that will happen? A dry cleaning bill for a spilled coffee instead of those dusty shoulders? If you are like me you may have a few lighter jackets around. The smaller fitted jackets as well as layering are really in the year. Let’s update that look! Don’t forget to add a splash of color and see what it does for your mood. Spring is almost here. Spread a little sunshine.

Hope these tips help freshen your step. Have a tip of your own? Send it to me and I’ll share it with the other moms here at The Stylish Mom. Just go to my Contact page for an easy to use form. Don’t forget to give me your name!

Hugs from Hope!