Gorgeous Giggling G.

A few days after we got back from our trip, we had a photo shoot with Georgie. The Lovely Karen Coulstock took the photos again and we couldn't be happier with the sneak peak we had on facebook and her blog.

She is such a cutie pie. I am so glad we decided to invest in getting family photography done - it's worth every penny. Such beautiful memories.

 

Thanks once again Karen. We had so much fun!

Kitty

So I bought a Clarisonic...

Trust me, I'm not about to turn into a beauty blogger extraordinaire (I'll leave that to the wonderful girls at Cclarebear) but while I was overseas I picked up a few new gadgets and items that - ok, I'll say it - I love enough to want to marry. Life changing.

My Clarisonic Mia is one of those items. I wasn't convinced at the beginning but after speaking to a few people (including two of the most persuasive salesgirls ever at Neiman Marcus) I decided to give it a whirl. And I am hooked. It has changed the texture of my skin - it's now about fifty times softer and the pores are far smaller. I think it's taken years off me (or maybe my eyesight is just getting a lot worse). But whatever. I love it.

From the Clarisonic website:

Traditional methods of cleansing don’t get your skin as clean as you’d think. Fortunately, the lead inventor of Sonicare discovered a breakthrough in how we cleanse. Using Sonic Technology, Clarisonic’s patented micro-massage motion works within skin’s natural elasticity to gently remove the impurities traditional methods leave behind- leaving skin softer, smoother and more beautiful.

• Cleanses 6x better than with your hands alone in just 60 seconds
• Works with skin, not against it, to gently massage away impurities trapped within pores
• Prepares skin for better absorption of creams, serums and moisturizers
• Gentle enough to use 2x a day

Now, I don't know if it cleans 6 times better than traditional methods or not (and lets not start the debate about sonic being sound related and nothing to do with speed or vibration), but my skin definitely feels an awful lot cleaner. The texture is finer and the area where I had small hormonal bumps along my jawline is now smooth and clear again. It felt cleaner almost instantly, looked better within a matter of days and now I have been using it for about 4 weeks and the difference is clear - I wouldn't be without it.

It's a simple 60 second activity that I do once a day in the shower at the end of the day. As a busy mum, I don't have a lot of time for masques and peels but this is one thing I feel I can do that is fast and easy and WORKS. Well, for me anyway. I've used it with a couple of different cleansers and so far the one I have found that works the best (or gives the deepest clean) was my Eve Lom cleanser. Squeaky. Fabulous. And cleaner skin means your daily ritual works better - your moisturiser, for one, is absorbed better by your skin and does it's job better when it doesn't have to fight through so much grime.

The Clarisonic Mia 2 certainly gets a big thumbs up from Miss Kitty. And if you need further persuasion, it's endorsed by our fearless leader, Faux Fuschia!

They come in a couple of different variations - I bought the Mia 2 because it was great for traveling. And it came in pink. Gosh I'm easy to please. You can also buy different brush heads to suit your skin. Brush heads need to be replaced 3 monthly. Clarisonics are available in Australia from David Jones and Myer, or online from Ry or Adorebeauty.

Kitty

Back!

Hi everyone,

Apologies for Radio Silence. We have been frantic since we got back and my computer decided to need some serious work which meant I was offline for almost a week. But it's now fixed and I can get on with things!

Stay tuned for updates from our trip and goings on since...

Kitty xx

G.

Hair today is inspired by Donald Trump,  via Flock of Seagulls. Courtesy of the insanely low humidity here in Vegas. Even with 80's hair, she's still a beaut.

K xx

Janie and Jack - Palm Desert shopping

Howdy, Aloha and hello there!

Greetings from (exceedingly sunny) Palm Desert, California.

We've had a fantastic few days here so far. After a not so great first day after landing (everyone was ridiculously over tired) we seem to have all slotted into our time zone very nicely. Georgie is now sleeping 8-8 which actually suits us quite well and generally manages three half an hour naps during the day. But nice as that all is, what you are all really here for is the shopping...

With Vegas and 10 days of shopping to come, I have been very light handed so far in the shopping stakes (I can hear Mr K guffawing already). My main purchases (as will likely be the theme of this trip) were from a new store I hadn't seen or heard of before called Janie and Jack - beautiful clothes for fabulous children.

I have to say I went a little mad in there (well, mad by Mr K's standards - totally tame by mine), but when things are on sale you just can't help yourself, now can you!

First up - everything in the store is of a beautiful quality. Gorgeous. The finishes are fantastic, the clothes are all made of beautiful materials and everything is lined. They also have themed collections which make it very (some might say too) easy to buy matching outfits with great accessories.

I walked away with four dresses, a top, a cardigan and a bathing suit (my original intended purchase) for less than $300 including tax. Mt K was horrified, but to be honest, it was pretty good value when you see how great the quality is and think how much similar items would cost in Australia. In terms of the quality it's up there with Petit Bateau and Jacadi.

Here is my haul:

 The Divine floral halter swim suit and matching dress. I really really wanted the poppy pindot bathing suit and will see if I can track it down in a larger size for summer but this is just gorgeous.The matching dress made it all the more worthwhile a purchase.

 The floral patchwork dress and a gorgeous broderie anglaise top. These two I purchased in a larger size so she can wear them over our summer.

 These two purchases I am particularly excited about - the bow plaid dress and the strawberry stripe seersucker dress - again both purchased in the 12-18 month size range. I can't tell you how pretty these two dresses are!

And finally this gorgeous cropped cardigan - if I can find more of their knits in other stores I visit (and there will be more visits Mr K!) I will be stocking up. The quality is superb and for $32 which is what the instore sale price was) it is an absolute bargain. It's a beautiful fine knit.

The bad news for Mr K is that Janie and Jack ship to Australia.  The shipping is really quite steep but I think if you were to combine some purchases with a few friends, or bought quite a few items, it averages it out ok. Having seen the quality, it's definitely worth the price, especially if you can get things on sale.

As for me - well, no purchases so far. Other than some sunscreen. But I did see some gorgeous Manolos in Saks yesterday...  I love a good wedge...

Kitty

Martha Stewart Pancake Pan

How lucky is Georgie? Her Daddy bought her a fabulous Martha Stewart barn yard animal pancake pan this afternoon from Macy's. It's just the cutest thing - and the best part? Drastically reduced from $39.99 to $19. Sensational bargain - what I am sure will be the first of many this trip.

Kitty

Leona - Simone.

I just couldn't resist. I know I am off to the US this week but I love me a little Leona and this dress is a stunner. It's a classic shape and the clover pattern print on the waistband is whimsical and colourful. It goes with so many of my accessories. All round a winner.

And at $149 it's great value. So I bought it. Poor Mr Kitty!

Kitty