This Mother's Day....

<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm not a mom, but I have one & I love her. She's the most amazing person. She's kind, generous, considerate, brave, motivated, eats healthy, is full of life, loves me, gives to others she doesn't even know, & she loves God.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">  </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Actually, the list could go on & on. My mother deserves more than what I could ever give her. She's a HIP mom, always in trend & keeping up with the latest fashions. I love how she notices little things, like when I would stack my bracelets & so she did the same. She's also into COLORFUL denim, <i>who knew?!?</i> I love that about her!!!!!!!</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">  </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, this Mother's day I've decided to give her a check so she could go shopping. The past few Mother's days I bought her gifts, but this time I wanted her to get herself something. I admit, I don't always hit a home run when it comes to buying gifts, in fact I'm just NOT good at it. <i>Are you???</i> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've selected a few goodies from some of my favorite online shops (<i>there are many</i>) & thought my mom would enjoy these! Of course, she could go elsewhere, but I saw these & thought of her. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>What are you thinking of getting MOM this mother's day?? </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrugUvZoS2OTV92iAilEjfgvZb9HAusqDtDsikNtB_XGwnpe8HrXxXWkLbEWv-gi_qQ6qTbZndAIJaQupUNFxWL_0hhGpZ1MqfWM_2Q777RRqwqD0d-kzWkU-z79fTigBFFQvGNrP7BU/s1600/jcre-momday1+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrugUvZoS2OTV92iAilEjfgvZb9HAusqDtDsikNtB_XGwnpe8HrXxXWkLbEWv-gi_qQ6qTbZndAIJaQupUNFxWL_0hhGpZ1MqfWM_2Q777RRqwqD0d-kzWkU-z79fTigBFFQvGNrP7BU/s1600/jcre-momday1+copy.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-zcMxUa3v9h3tw1Qgx1h7oha8Xy8afyVKdbVF8oI99-Z9hQKG5JcVpUbS9kUEGU6-jpQb4VN3Hh8xzWeBzr_dlBr3ejNM9MH-U8CZ0ihjVm54ewP1Exwi33W7g8zRrS2m2xOrNYFIdM/s1600/LEIF-MOM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-zcMxUa3v9h3tw1Qgx1h7oha8Xy8afyVKdbVF8oI99-Z9hQKG5JcVpUbS9kUEGU6-jpQb4VN3Hh8xzWeBzr_dlBr3ejNM9MH-U8CZ0ihjVm54ewP1Exwi33W7g8zRrS2m2xOrNYFIdM/s1600/LEIF-MOM.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOShNI_KuYp5AyhMD0Kjp8MS0AyAvOhmXCwgotOndr-FP2H8F0AoRpmbDnDB9qaXhkUVkDQ1eq7GncsdiN6LdpoW4UKYNgvPLn86f5AeXzsKXORd5TS99Dv_Ffu_JNnt9cy-62Snyd3w/s1600/MOM1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOShNI_KuYp5AyhMD0Kjp8MS0AyAvOhmXCwgotOndr-FP2H8F0AoRpmbDnDB9qaXhkUVkDQ1eq7GncsdiN6LdpoW4UKYNgvPLn86f5AeXzsKXORd5TS99Dv_Ffu_JNnt9cy-62Snyd3w/s1600/MOM1.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">All items above via:</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.jcrew.com/"><b>Jcrew</b></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.leifshop.com/"><b>Leif Shop </b></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.eduardogarza.com/">Eduardo Garza</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.apartment48.com/"><b>Apartment 48</b></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span>

This Mother's Day....

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The Leopard Print Fuss...

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Hello everyone! Sorry I didn't post on Friday...we're super BUSY with orders as well as getting ready to launch the NEWLY designed <a href="http://www.madebygirl.com/"><b><u>Made By Girl</u></b></a> site! Exciting!!! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Anyway....while at the mall this weekend, I noticed that Leopard print is EVERYWHERE! In fact every shoe store I walked into had some leopard print heels!!! No kidding!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>Have you noticed this as well??!? </i> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">I'm NOT complaining, I love this pattern! In fact, I wore my leopard peep toe heels with a green dress to church this Sunday! But I love leopard print shoes for business trips, it really accentuates any solid colored outfit! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Someone emailed me asking if I would display some of my LEOPARD print items....so here it is! I have an extensive collection in my home, from pillows to fashion accessories! In this post I decided to highlight some of my (<i>already purchased</i>) favorites for you to see!  My latest purchase was this iPhone case from <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/"><b><u>JCrew</u></b></a> which is adorable....!! </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLbmekVmVMhiICbyoz8NQSEQRg2X_GqNp1GAvhA4qWPT7elZi7oc1UYiqdmkj0yctuQsXYVhFjliI_e9f-F2O6yqdOj-4AL1brHdxl1jrynhOVcVIIy1t34ljE0vOQS7lqxk5ekxDFYKm6/s1600/leopard5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLbmekVmVMhiICbyoz8NQSEQRg2X_GqNp1GAvhA4qWPT7elZi7oc1UYiqdmkj0yctuQsXYVhFjliI_e9f-F2O6yqdOj-4AL1brHdxl1jrynhOVcVIIy1t34ljE0vOQS7lqxk5ekxDFYKm6/s1600/leopard5.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">-images above by jen ramos</span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Below are some items with similar prints that I've had my eye on....keep in mind, I haven't bought any of these yet!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfcBi9oGCuedexttYTUMhgt8diTmk4t5M6QGkYA2RPBPOWXTo1NvkpXMpc8JcHqSZAM5Kxw7YkbzV0P510-UJaHdTHYHHjBe9wE7XifSpPrbwceOJm50B7pG1ruG2tyd2yFfgKMrzyssg/s1600/leopard1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfcBi9oGCuedexttYTUMhgt8diTmk4t5M6QGkYA2RPBPOWXTo1NvkpXMpc8JcHqSZAM5Kxw7YkbzV0P510-UJaHdTHYHHjBe9wE7XifSpPrbwceOJm50B7pG1ruG2tyd2yFfgKMrzyssg/s1600/leopard1.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaFjeCe7WNTLTk5Hs0-gdKy3EXer5PwYyLR18xt2HSf-ciJ91DmSa1CtXdktiFLEwljPYA7V6zlfeP4z_T8Q86n1WACDkM_ryby7CGu18kEF2ntpGno3sZ0r96MF13cpK1uoYyEygczFo0/s1600/leopard2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaFjeCe7WNTLTk5Hs0-gdKy3EXer5PwYyLR18xt2HSf-ciJ91DmSa1CtXdktiFLEwljPYA7V6zlfeP4z_T8Q86n1WACDkM_ryby7CGu18kEF2ntpGno3sZ0r96MF13cpK1uoYyEygczFo0/s1600/leopard2.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Are you a fan of leopard print??</span></b>  </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>What leopard print items do you own??</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>  </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.jcrew.com/"><b>JCrew</b></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.asos.com/"><b>Asos</b></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/"><b>Neiman Marcus</b></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.katespade.com/"><b>Kate Spade</b></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.singer22.com/"><b>Singer22</b></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.toryburch.com/">Tory Burch </a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b></b></span>

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4 Things I bought this weekend...

<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello everyone! Welcome back...! Sorry I didn't get a chance to post the normal 'My Weekend' post, but I got crazy busy & then decided to go bowling and so on.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Over the weekend, I was thinking of ways to SPICE up my wardrobe with some interesting items, so I bought 4 NEW things...well, the jeans not yet but I'll explain that below.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIt4BgUUXe2-TkYfLwyODlBd-oGC5xbk0f11RkLUzYp38ZNW0hJmHVcvMOx27UV1yc92m7rxQ5OfmyfvOW0zlCNIA6x2HqZNhLt0NomZnjwOYyefMtA5eMvUBHTNssB0W2jLLdL7AaZ3T/s1600/mystyle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIt4BgUUXe2-TkYfLwyODlBd-oGC5xbk0f11RkLUzYp38ZNW0hJmHVcvMOx27UV1yc92m7rxQ5OfmyfvOW0zlCNIA6x2HqZNhLt0NomZnjwOYyefMtA5eMvUBHTNssB0W2jLLdL7AaZ3T/s1600/mystyle.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">(</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">1) <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592405673?ie=UTF8&tag=jennramo-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=1592405673"><b><u>The Elements of Personal Style</u></b></a> - I've REALLY been obsessed with fashion blogs lately (<i>as you can see from my posts lately</i>)...so I thought it would only be appropriate to buy a book about personal style! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592405673?ie=UTF8&tag=jennramo-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=1592405673"><b>This</b></a> particular one was recommended to me by a friend & I can't wait for it to arrive! </span><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(2) <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/accessories/necessaryluxuries/PRDOVR%7E51973/99102491580/ENE%7E1+2+3+22+4294967294+20%7E%7E%7E0%7E15%7Eall%7Emode+matchallany%7E%7E%7E%7E%7Eiphone/51973.jsp"><b><u>JCrew Leopard iPhone Case</u></b></a>- After seeing this case on <a href="http://www.brooklynblonde.com/search?updated-max=2011-07-06T06%3A21%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7"><b><u>Brooklyn Blonde's blog</u></b></a>- I had to have it! The picture featured in this post with the pretty blue nails is of Helena's hand (<i>Brooklyn Blonde</i>) & her blog is now one of my fave fashion blogs! This case is super chic & affordable at only $22.50!!</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(3) <a href="http://www.joesjeans.com/shop/product.php?productid=2439&cat=2"><b><u>The Chelsea Red Skinny Jean by Joe's Jeans</u></b></a> - Ok, this one is the ONLY one I didn't get yet. I've looked up & down & all around the net for some super cute (LONG) red skinny jeans. I don't like Capri, & for some reason most of the ones I've come across have been Capri...what the?!? Well, Joe's has this one, and it's exactly what I was looking for - I hope! We shall see if I make the purchase.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(4) <a href="http://www.essie.com/"><b><u>Essie polish Color 'Vermillionaire</u></b></a>'- This was an easy purchase. I like the color orange as polish and maybe even on a clutch...but that's pretty much it..... I think!!  I can't see myself wearing orange pants, but RED, yea....<i>weird huh?? </i>Anyhow, this color is currently on my toes & nails, and I love it! It's bright and looks awesome if you have a tan.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>

4 Things I bought this weekend...

Hello everyone! Welcome back...! Sorry I didn't get a chance to post the normal 'My Weekend' post, but I got crazy busy & th...

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