Sidewalk Picasso

 This was the outfit I wore to my daughter's 3rd BDay Party in a kid Art Studio.

The inspiration was from this Chictopia Post:

I wanted an outfit with rain boots so I can clean any paint that might splatter on my shoes. I took off the sweater when we got there and put on their shirt smocks....

My sister and I were totally dressed alike without talking to each other about it! This happens quite often with us....

My old green polo sweater from TJ Maxx:

Sweater - Ralph Lauren

Blouse - Mango

Jeans - Forever 21

Boots - Target

SATURDAY:
We had a very fun party joint hosting a birthday party for my daughter and my friend's daughter in an art studio!
After the party I had so much to do at the house and totally exhausted. Barely lasted for kids to wake up from naps so my daughter can open up presents then took a much needed nap while the family was downstairs with the kids. Woke up in time for dinner.

Painting with their Granpda Neal...

My dad Having fun with my daughter...

Working on her princess art:

My son working on his Pirate art:

My brother with my nephew:

I loved this outfit my friend put together for painting!

Parents of the B-Day Girls:

Birthday Girls:

GROUP SHOT!

All Life's a stage

 This is what I wore during the day on Friday! I am so behind in emails, posts etc.. cause life is going at 110 miles and I am trying to keep up being sick and all....

The inspiration was from this tiny photo in an older magazine:

I have always liked the hot pink and red combination and this was cool with the light tan jacket...

These red flared pants are ridiculous old! And they are machine washable!

 

Blazer Jacket - part of an Ann Taylor suit

Blouse - Express

Pants - Forever 21

Wedges - Victoria's Secret

Necklace - Givenchy 

FRIDAY:
Had the kids' preschool today. Followed by as quick as can be costco shopping. I must have burned enough calories equivalent of doing an hour exercise. Between trying to shop for 3 parties plus 2 dinner parties that will take place at our house this coming week and dealing with the kids and their desire to try every food sample and look at every book and forgetting an item and pushing to super heavy cart all the way to the back of the store... followed by loading the car and unloading it at home and putting it all away. You are exhausted at the end!
I hosted my first 'Kika Paprika' party to a small group of mommy friends at night.
It was so much fun preparing all the clothes and my marketing materials and brochures. It was a late starting party designed for mommies to come after the kids go to bed. My sister and fiance came over to help with the kids so I can do my last preperations.
I mad the mistake of waiting too long though for couple other people to come and started a bit too late so the party did not end until past midnight! Then I had to clean-up. Tired by happy.

I asked my husband to sneak in during the party to snap some photos which he did!

I am still awaiting items that I ordered for myself in my size. So wore this super cute top but it is 2 sizes too big. I ended up having to take it off anyway for my friends to try it on...

Tomorrow (Sunday's) party is going to be 8 people so this was a great warm-up party with 3!

Some Day You'll Ask for My Autograph

 This just so simple outfit looked amazingly cool with the touch of the red hat!

The inspiration was from this Chictopia post:

I just loved how simple but cool this combination was...

 

And look what a difference that red hat makes. This morning when I went to the park I forgot to wear the red hat. When I asked my friend to start taking photos I remembered the hat was missing. That one hat adds all the coolness!

Denim Shirt - from Turkey

White Tank - Forever 21

Leather pants - Vintage (mom's)

Hat - Mom's

Booties - Michael Antanio

TODAY:
Was dragging today still feeling totally sick but knew I had to take the kids somewhere. So we loaded up our scooters and helmets and met my friend and her boys in a park with a huge loop for riding scooters somewhat between our homes. Then took them to an early lunch together. After naps my parents came over to take the kids while I went to my dentist appointment. Then was pleasantly surprised when I got home to find a package from my company that contained more clothes for my sample line. Then attended an hour long work call. My parents were nice enough to stay to babysit while my husband sneaked in a quick dinner date!

These photos are from yesterday when our friends visited from Texas: