The Mary Kay ambassador makes a pause for the cause in a red-hotsheath at the New York screening of the beauty brand’s Inspiring Stories. We think she looks amazing. Want to get her look for less?

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Because Moms Should Look Good, Too!

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At this stage of the game, us ladies are just chomping at the bit to get out of our Winter drudgery and get into our Spring best! It is surely much easier to incorporate Spring prints and sassy accessories into our wardrobes when the sun is shining more and the temperature is rising! I’ve highlighted some of my favorite Spring accessories for your viewing pleasure. What are you waiting for? Let’s start planning our Spring wardrobes now!

Corso Como Women’s Spring, $78.00, Spring Step Breezy, $99.00, Karrie Platform Bow Wedge, $24.99

Harajuku Lovers Toffee Carryall, $118.00, Call it Spring Albonese Crossbody, $24.99, Fossil Keyper Printed Satchel, $78.00

Cara Accessories ‘Critter’ Blowfish Crystal Stretch Ring, $42.00, Cara Accessories ‘Critter’ Bee Stretch Ring, $38.00, Cara Accessories ‘Critter’ Butterfly Crystal Stretch Ring, $68.00

Jewelry for Trees 14k Gold Pendant, $167.99, Damask Cutout Bracelet, $7.80, Tiered Teardrop Earrings, $3.80
I’m feeling very red today – perhaps because I was seeing red in the parking lot at the mall this afternoon – but anyway I was thinking about bold accessories, and red accessoires, and holiday accessories and I managed to come up with my holiday wish list…all red…all great for the holidays and well beyond:
I’m lusting after this Rebecca Minkoff bag. I love the shape and the design. It looks like it would wrok with a variety of moods and styles and I could use it for a long time.

Enamored Drawstring Bag available at RebeccaMinkoff.com
In case Santa isn’t feeling quite so generous I love this bag from Fossil as well:

Fossil Modern Cargo Tote $168 at Zappos.com
And what goes better with a bold red purse than bold red shoes or boots:

Burt Red Carson Boot $348 at Zappos.com
These red Frye Carson boots are great. I could live in them! And imagine how bold and bright your attitude would be wearing them! To complete your redness, slick on the perfect shade of red lip sitck and have the brightest, boldest day ever!
No lie, one of my absolute favorite things about summer is that warm weather then brings the ability to wear (pause for dramatic effect) my summer shoes. Heck the first sign of weather above freezing and daylight savings, I am whipping out my sandals and wedge heels, devising outfits around the fashion sneaks and flip flops I purchased WAY before I could wear them… It might be a sickness. If it is? I don’t want to get better!
Let’s weigh in on what our absolute favorite shoes are to wear this summer, or any summer for that matter. What have you had tucked away, just waiting for the summer breeze to roll in so that you could take those puppies out?
My picks for this summer are of the eclectic variety… meaning that I don’t discriminate!
Mia Caesar Sandal, DSW Shoe Warehouse $59.95 , Donald J Pilner at 6pm.com $70.00, Zambu St. Martin 2010, Zappos.com $113.00, Pembroke High Wedge Sandal, Payless Shoe stores and online $34.99, Chuck Taylor All Star Metallic, Martin and Osa stores and online, $75.00, Dr. Scholl’s Original Womens Graduate, Famous Footwear $39.99, Franco Sarto Napoli, Shoes.com $89.00, Keds Champion Basic, Zappos.com $35.50 Daylily Wedge Slingback by Zoe&Zac, Payless Shoe stores and online $26.99
What say you about the shoes you own and the shoes you wished you owned?

Looks like Birkenstock is really trying to run with the big dogs… Their fancy new styles and cool patent leather sandals are pretty stylish. But they’re still Birkenstock.
What do you ladies think of these Birkenstock Gizeh Birko-Flor™ Sandals in Black patent pictured above?
Yay or nay?
Recession getting you down? Well, cheer up! Online stores and many websites are offering FREE SHIPPING so they can get your much-desired business.
The best deal of all is Free Shipping on all Saks.com orders through 3.29.09! Just click here and use code SAKSSHIP9 to receive free shipping on your order.
If you’re looking to save some moula on beauty products, check out Origins.com. Right now you can get 4 free samples with any Origins.com order. Plus, Free Standard Shipping with orders of $50 or more. Offer valid till 3.29.09. Then head over to Benefit to get FREE US Standard Shipping with purchase of the awesome new smokin’ eyes kit. Click here and enter code SMOKYEYE at checkout.
Offer valid till 3.31.09.
Save on all the shoes your little heart desires at Piperlime. You can always enjoy free shipping and free returns on all the must-have shoe styles from Piperlime.com You can also take 10% OFF regularly priced items at Onlineshoes.com! Save on the latest spring shoe styles and classic favorites. Click here to browse the latest Spring styles. Hurry, offer ends Monday, March 30.
Want to score some free samples? Head on over to Sephora.com for 8 FREE natural and organic beauty samples with any Sephora.com purchase. Click here and enter code NATURALBAG to get samples.
Don’t forget you can always get Free Shipping BOTH ways on Shoes at Zappos.com!
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Our latest giveaway on The Fashionable Housewife is with HydroChic! They are an activewear company that is designed especially for you, the active woman and educated consumer, who wants a comfortable, high-quality athletic product that flatters your figure and gives you maximum sun protection whether you are swimming or doing summer sports. Their team has [...]
Looking for the perfect top to wear with colored jeans? You’ve found it! This Denim Roll-sleeve Tunic from Foxcroft Collection is the ideal Spring top to wear with bright colored jeans – this Spring’s biggest trend! It’s very light and can easily be worn during spring, summer and fall. Price point is also reasonable for [...]

We are giving away a pair of super fun shoes that we know you’re gonna love! And even if you aren’t a “clogs” type of person, at least give me the chance to talk to you into liking these because I honestly think they are great! The Dansko Pippa has over 30 five-star reviews on [...]
I’m a stay at home mom, who (as you can see) also works from home. Between chasing 2 kids around the house and sitting behind a computer, I don’t have many opportunities to dress up these days. It’s definitely not a part of my daily life anymore. I’m either in jeans or yoga pants most [...]
For the past week, I’ve had a one-track mind, and it’s all about the Revenge finale airing tomorrow night! Emily’s crazy quest for vengeance makes compelling TV, but it doesn’t hurt that the show is so easy on the eyes. Just like the duality of Emily’s suitors (glittering pretty-boy Daniel and rugged mensch Jack), the [...]

Join us as we celebrate National Swimsuit Confidence Week! We are one of over 100 bloggers that are celebrating women of all shapes and sizes by posting pictures of ourselves wearing our Lands’ End swimsuits in hopes of inspiring other women to have fun this summer and get off the beach chair with confidence!

Today I am wearing the latest addition to the Dansko family – the Pippa! An adorable clog that comes in six eye-popping colors (teal, yellow, orange, blue, black and magenta). This updated version of the Dansko classic clog was inspired by high fashion’s molded footwear trend. The Pippa is a pop of color for any [...]

The nautical look is set to be one of the hottest trends this summer and has already hit the high street with lots of nautical themed goodies flooding stores everywhere. Personally, we’re huge fans of this look, so we thought we’d show you how you can stay on trend this summer without breaking the bank. [...]