As I've said before, I'm not really one to say "No". I think I'm afraid that if I do, then I might miss out on something really fun or really cool. Sometimes it's not easy, but I love the challenge of getting it all to work. So when I was asked if my kitchen might be free, and I replied that there was a hole in my head, a hole...
Last week was a meet your maker week for me. I had hit a wall and needed to regroup. I love my family, my husband, my Littles. But I was struggling to make it all work for us and for me. My sweet husband and suggested I take some time off, maybe get a massage. The problem with this is that I would still come back to the problem. My...
So I started the week talking about out of the box gifts to give (inspired by my brilliant sisters). But I also have a BRILLIANT sister-in-law (I actually have a few fabulous sister-in-laws), but one of them happened to give Addie & Hayden this amazing photo book for their birthdays. This is a quick flip sample of the first few pages. Addie & Hayden's ABC Book by Hugs & Kisses...
I'm not sure I can really call this a Wordless Wednesday, how about WORDY Wednesday....I mean I didn't EXACTLY take this photograph (does scanning into one's computer count???) But I just had to share it! This was inside of the recent Spanx package I opened...is this not HYSTERICAL! Can you imagine doing ANY of those things in Spanx??? Not thinking I'm jumping from a burning building anytime soon, but I...
Jen comes to us today from Tiny Oranges! This is a favorite local OC blog friend of mine. Jen is as busy as they come, yet always up for sharing a tip or trick. She is in fact so helpful, that she offered to write not one but THREE guest posts for my "Maternity Leave". I loved reading Jen's pregnancy posts as well as the first few posts after she...
Jane Monreal, who has worked more than 15 years in TV and radio broadcasting in the Los Angeles market, was most recently the traffic and features reporter for KABC-TV's Eyewitness News in the morning. After joining KABC in 2004, she took on roles as segment producer and writer, anchored its inaugural live webcast of the Academy Awards Arrivals Show in 2007, and served as the station's "Resident Dance Expert" for...
OK, baby is here, I'm still at the hospital, but I can assure you that I'm DREAMING of, (longing, salivating, DYING) to get my pre-3-year-pregnant body back!!! I'm no fool, I know it will take some time (even if hubby is hoping it will be back by Monday...), but get it back I will! But I have a secret, (though not so secret when you publish it in a blog...
It was a crazy busy week again (What weeks aren't for moms?? Do any of you have a new found respect for your mom?? I sure do!) And I can't believe it's just over 4 weeks until the newest babe is here! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don't make a showing any earlier!!! I love ya and can't wait to meet ya, but you just go ahead and stay nice and cozy...
A housekeeper 7 days a week, a chef and perfect swimsuit body a week after giving birth!!!! OK, just kidding.... JEWELRY!! I am not a fashion expert. I'm pretty good at getting you through a few years of pregnancy without having to buy that much, but regular fashion is not one of my SUPER strengths. However, accessories have been my friend for the past 3 years. As I lived in...
So on the same road as Saturday's post that I just have not felt like cooking, Sunday morning was the same. So we went to Fashion Island, enjoyed a little Pain du Monde yumminess and then let Addie run around since all the stores were closed. As you can see, she REALLY dressed up for the occasion!! (We had to wear rain boots and we had to bring our pet...
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Who I am: My name is Shanna Coady. I live in Orange County, California. I’m married to an awesome guy, Mike, and have 3 incredible daughters, Addie 3-1/2 (also known as “Tornaddie”) and Hayden 2-1/2 (or “Giggle Monster”), and our newest addition, Piper 16 months! In my previous life: I was an Interior Designer. I worked for Ralph Lauren Home, Neiman Marcus Visual, owned my own interior design company, and...
