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For the Love of Design: Customized Facebook Cover Art {Giveaway}

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One thing I love about blogging is how it allows me to cross paths with some very cool people from my very former life in the fashion industry. As much as I enjoy being primarily home with my son and freelancing, I’d be lying if I said that I didn’t miss the collaborative process that […]

Fifty Strands of Gray: My Ongoing Quest for Healthy Hair {Pantene Pro-V Expert Collection Giveaway}

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Over the past few years, I’ve been bewildered by them — and their trajectory — wondering where they came from, how long they’d be staying and how to get rid of them. Like unwanted houseguests, the grays have settled in.   And frankly, my hair has never been the same.  But it hasn’t always been this […]

Clever Ways to Repurpose Christmas Cards (with a little help from my friends)

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It started with a simple mom a la mode Facebook Fan Page update over the weekend that caused a creative flurry of conversation over what to do with those cherished photo cards from the holidays. In case you’re not a mom a la mode Facebook Fan (p.s. you can change that right now by clicking […]

eVisioning All That Can Be in 2013…and Beyond

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Happy 2013, folks! ‘Tis the season for resolutions, fresh starts and all that jazz, right? I decided to try something new this year – in lieu of a list of resolutions, I was inspired by my dear friend and fellow blogger, Sharon P. of Mamaste to put together my very own eVision Board. Ok full […]

Wordless Wednesday: A Cool Way to Start A New Year

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Aunt Mimi did it again. As if the yard-toy roller coaster for Roc’s birthday wasn’t cool enough, she surprised him with an ice cream maker for Christmas.  It doesn’t get much cooler than that! This Wordless Wednesday is dedicated to our fun New Year’s Day making homemade ice cream. mom a la mode wouldn’t start […]

Looking High & Low for Wedding Attire? Head to East West Bridals

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For my brother’s recent Christmas weekend wedding, my mother looked high and low to find the perfect special occasion dress to suit her VIP role of Mother of The Groom.  She found it at East West Bridals, located just outside of New York City, in Secaucus, New Jersey. For those of you not from the […]

Wordless Wednesday: Winter Wedding Edition

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For those of you who might not know, my brother was recently married on December 23rd, and my husband, son and I were all in the wedding party.  It was a beautiful day, both in weather and in spirit.  Here are some photos for mom a la mode’s “Wordless Wednesday.”  Enjoy!

Wordless Wednesday: Holiday Decorating Inspirations

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‘Twas two weeks before Christmas and all thru the house…a creature was stirring. Decorating, actually. For days and days and days. That lovely creature was none other than Kathryn, my A.C. Moore-addicted mother.  And that house is her own — the one I grew up in.  And it’s pretty freakin’ amazing at Christmastime. She does […]

Straight from NYC: Hip Holiday Picks for Kids

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A few weeks back, my son, Roc, and I headed into Manhattan to check out Babesta’s Hip Holiday Top Picks blogger event.  Located in trendy Tribeca, Babesta actually has two storefronts — there’s “Threads” on West Broadway, that features a curated selection of the best labels from cool rock- and-roll tees to European boutique brands, […]