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Sarah-Jean Ballard is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Fashionable Housewife blog and Founder of Fashionable Media. Housewife, mother, homeschool teacher, Birth Doula and entrepreneur who's mission it to help moms just like you look and feel GREAT! Other interests include positive intactivism, natural birthing and healthy eating. www.sarahjean.com

Fashionable Teething Necklaces for New Moms

gumigemIf you are a new mom, then you’ll be really excited to hear about these adorable and fashionable necklaces that are not only baby-safe, but functional as a teething ring too.

Introducing Gumigem Teething Jewelry!

Gumigem – a wide ranging line of award winning, baby proof, mummy jewellery designed to look amazing, but with your baby in mind. Babies love to grab, pull and chew on jewellery and this jewellery collection accommodates this, without damaging the jewellery or harming your baby. Nor does Gumigem compromise on style although it is practical and baby friendly it also looks great with a huge variety of necklaces and bangles.

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They have so many cute styles and colors to choose from! See them all at www.gumigemusa.com


We had our Assistant Editor Lisa Penny, who has TWINS, review one of the Gumigem Teething Necklaces and put them to the ultimate test!

Here is what Lisa had to say…

The Gumigem teething necklace is such a great concept! I was unsure at first because, with twin babies, I have gotten out of the habit of wearing necklaces for obvious reasons.

Soon after sporting the heart-shaped Gumigem necklace, I forgot it was there (when not in use.) That’s how comfortable the cord is around my neck. The teether is a beautiful rose-color too that goes well with many of my nursing tops. The babies love to look at, grab to play with and of course put it in their little mouths to chew on.

If they ever pull too tightly, it doesn’t hurt like a normal necklace, but rather come right undone, due to the easy release clasp. It is the perfect combination of fashion, convenience and need. Whoever created this product definitely knows busy moms and their teething babies. Thank you!

Here is her daughter, Olivia, enjoying her mommy’s fashionable necklace!

Olivia

Update Your Dining Room Decor with BrylaneHome

I recently updated my dining room decor with a gorgeous southwestern inspired stoneware dinnerware set from BrylaneHome.

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i need these striped dishes

summer dishes

mexican food

I absolutely adore these dishes! The colors are fresh, vibrant and colorful. Perfect for spring and summer parties or for anyone that enjoys a little spice in their dining room decor.

The Hand-Painted Santa Fe Collection at BrylaneHome.com consists of a stoneware dinnerware set (as seen above) and matching accessories like a gorgeous platter, pitcher, glasses and flatware.

I’m totally in love with this collection so much so that I’m considering redecorating my entire dining room around these dishes! I currently have Italian inspired decor and am considering the possibility of moving more towards a global/mexican inspired theme in my kitchen and dining area. If I wasn’t in the middle of a living room renovation, I definitely would. I can’t start another project right now though, so meanwhile I just enjoy these dishes with my current decor. Luckily, I have all my outdoor furniture out on my back deck now and we can start grilling and entertaining! I love Spring.

With the affordable prices at BrylaneHome, you can easily update your dining room decor for less than $100 and still make a big impact like I did with these dishes that were only $35 for the complete table setting for 4 people. I’m going to get another set so I can serve 8 people.

If your dining room and kitchen really need an overhaul, they have affordable options for that too like Peel-And-Stick Wood-Look Plank Flooring, Peel-And-Stick Wall Metal Embossed Tiles and Kitchen Carts / Islands.

Shop BrylaneHome.com today and let me know what you find!

BrylaneHome Dishes

I received the dinnerware mentioned above in exchange for an honest review.  All opinions are my own and I did not receive compensation for writing this post. 

Emily Definitely Knows How To Get Noticed!

Naturally, because I’m so ‘fashion continuous’, I notice other people’s style (or lack-thereof). I can’t help it. There is a fine balance, on either end of the spectrum, between envy and judgement. Admittedly, I’ve been guilty of both.

I usually find myself lusting after the latest fashion trends on Refinery29, but my fashion envy and style idol right now is Emily of Cupcakes and Cashmere. This woman has impeccable style and grace; fashion just flows through her veins. If Audrey Hepburn and Carrie Bradshaw had a love child, Emily would be it. Not only that, she has an amazing talent with home decor and she can cook too. I could seriously marry this girl!

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On top of being the coolest and most fashionable blogger I know, she recently authored her first book – Cupcakes and Cashmere: A Guide for Defining Your Style, Reinventing Your Space, and Entertaining with Ease. A woman with many talents, she is!

Cupcakes & Cashmere book cover

If you are looking for inspiration, want to know how to really style an outfit perfectly, find tips for home decor or discover a new recipe, then Emily is your girl. If I’m having trouble coming up with an outfit, I look to Emily’s Pinterest Boards. She definitely has mastered the art of getting noticed – in a good way!

Naturally since the explosion of Pinterest, it’s much easier to gather inspiration for building my own outfits, finding new dinner recipes or for discovering amazing, new beauty products like Dial 7 Day Moisturizing Lotion With Shea Butter for Extra Dry Skin. Getting inspired is no longer a chore, it’s a pleasure. It makes it easier than ever for me to find tips and tricks on how to get noticed whether it’s on the streets or in the kitchen.

The best tip I’ve seen on getting noticed is this one…

Be happy. Be bright. Be you.

What is your best tip on getting noticed? Is getting noticed something that is important to you or do you try to stay in the background?

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Enter To Win Gift Cards for Famous Footwear!

We teamed up with Famous Footwear to offer our readers a chance to win one of TWO $25 gift cards for Famous Footwear so you can update your shoe wardrobe with the latest spring styles!

Enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card for Famous Footwear!

I chose to grab a cute pair of Sperry Top-Sider Leopard Boat Shoes!

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Leopard Sperrys

I’m absolutely LOVING these Sperry Leopard Boat Shoes! Aren’t they adorable?

Boat shoes aren’t the only top spring shoe trend though. Famous Footwear has all the best spring shoe trends in stock and all at great prices!

Spring Shoe Trends

Click here to browse FamousFootwear.com Spring Shoe Trends and find your perfect pair. Then come back here to for a chance to win ONE of TWO $25 Gift Cards so you can buy your perfect pair!

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Outfit Ideas: Sperry Leopard Boat Shoes

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Sperry Boat Shoes are THE shoes of the season right now! Everyone is wearing them and there are so many cute styles to choose from. I personally love leopard print so when I spotted these Sperry’s on FamousFootwear.com I knew I had to have them.

Boat Shoes

today's outfit

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Leopard Sperrys

Sperry Boat Shoes

It took me three days of continuous wear to break them in, first day with thin socks. Now, they are super comfortable and I wear them all the time. I slip them on to run outside and hang laundry, I put them on to run to the store, or I put together a cute outfit to go with them, like the outfit above.

Need more outfit ideas of what to wear with boat shoes? Check out these cute outfits below I found on Pinterest…

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Outfit Ideas: Pops of NEON Colors

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I posted this today’s outfit on my instagram account last week. I was anxious to put together an outfit to go with my new Blu Bijoux fashion jewelry from Max & Chloe.

Max & Chloe fashion jewelry

I’m absolutely in LOVE with this Blu Bijoux Fuchsia Pyramid Necklace and this awesome Blu Bijoux Silver Wide Diamond Link Stretch Bracelet from Max and Chloe. I get SO many compliments on this bracelet every single time I wear it. It’s on sale and comes in a few different colors, so go snatch one up quick before they sell out. This is one of those statement pieces you HAVE to have!

my outfit

I know some people aren’t crazy about the socks with sandals trend, but I’m wearing it and I think it’s working… Especially since these gray Aerosoles sandals have a perforated print that lets the neon color of my socks through. I promise you, this would look even better if I was tall! Being that I’m only 5′ 2″ I can’t always get away with trying out every trend and style.

aerosoles gray sandals

Today’s Outfit

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* Some of the items seen in this post were provided to us free of charge for the purpose of product testing and review. This does not effect our opinion of the products in any way. We only write about products we personally like and use, regardless of how they were acquired.

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LUXECOAT Monthly Nail Care Membership Program

I just found out about this new monthly nail care membership service called LUXECOAT and wanted to share in case any of you lovely ladies were interested!

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Members receive everything they need to create a spa-quality manicure and pedicure. In your monthly box is three vegan nail-polishes reflecting the hottest colors of that month along with all the tools and products you need to have perfect nails.

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Watch the video:

luxe box

In honor of their launch, LUXECOAT is running a two week contest on Instagram, inviting fans to post photos of their best, most unique manicures or pedicures with the Hashtag #LuxeCoatStyle for a chance to win! 50 lucky ladies will be selected at random to win three polishes of their choice!!! Don’t forget that contestants must follow @Luxecoat on Instagram to be eligible.