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Before my husband and I had kids, we were cool.  We ran together daily on Town Lake, we went antiquing on South Congress, we drank at local dives and ate buttermilk pancakes at Magnolia Café every weekend. We were hipsters.  Our motto was if you don’t live in the 78704, you’re utterly lame and you ...

When Jessie Steele reached out to me about their collection of aprons and stylish must-haves, I was instantly smitten.  One look at their oh-so-fab website will send you scrambling for a calendar, so you can schedule your next cocktail party. Why? Because you'll want every single hostess apron you see. Btw, make a mental note ...

This year, the Greater Austin Walk Now for Autism Speaks attracted over 3,356 walkers and raised over $139,000 for autism.  My family joined the fun and together with Michele Utt from MK Events, MommyQ's team raised over $3,000. It was surreal to see all of the families like ours unite for such an important organization. Autism ...

Gwyneth Paltrow arrived at the Emmy Awards wearing a 2-piece Pucci. Oh, wait...er, uhm, sorry...that's actually a one-piece dress. Oh, I get it now. It's a tummy-baring dress, the epitome of classy. Right. Because when you're decked out in a gorgeous red carpet gown, you often say to yourself, "This would be magnificent if we ...

It's time to gush! Last year, I received a gift card to Adorn Home & Body for my birthday and I've been a loyal customer ever since. The store itself is beautiful. The fab owners, Brent & Kim Charlet, have a talent for not only picking out adorable merchandise, but also creating a wonderful shopping ...

I'm an eye-candy enthusiast,a sucker for shoes and I could possibly run a marathon in 5-inch heels. That being said, I melt over Christian Louboutin shoes. So expensive, yet so delicious. In light of how ridiculously popular Louboutins have become over the years, I find the whole legal debate over the famous red soles highly ...

Every so often I need to get crafty. I subscribe to Craft Gossip, so when I need to crack a smile, I always get my fix.  Thanks to Craft Gossip, I found these rice krispie critters on the Disney Family Fun website. Wouldn't they be a fun addition to a birthday party? They could double ...

If you know me, you know I love big jewelry. I'll wear the rings the size of your skull without blinking an eye. I'll wear earrings that hang down to my waist. I've been known to wear hoop earrings that can also be worn as bracelets. That being said, I'm not always a believer in ...