This week's swag alerts

I’m so happy to announce a great lil’ event especially for you this Sunday November 8th from 10am – 2pm!  If you live in Boston or will be visiting for the weekend I’d absolutely love to meet you!  My bloggy friend Christine Koh from BostonMamas.com will be there too!  The kiddos are welcome and especially babies:)!  We looove babies and Camilla and Isabella will be stopping by for some quality (shopping) time with mommy….:)!

In collaboration with Kenzie Kids, BostonMamas.com and Magic Beans, we’re having a Bellaziza Trunk Show and Boston Bloggers Brunch!  Come eat, shop and enjoy some serious SWAG too!  What would any Bellaziza event be without SWAG:)!?!?  Here’s your official invitation below!  Click it and it will get bigger (so you can read it:)!)  Hope to see you there and feel free to email me with any questions…crista@ you know where.com:).

Crista

PS – I’m not quite a ‘Boston Blogger’… I know.  I love my New York:)!!  I did go to MassArt and live in Boston during the time I was in school there though!  I had to come up with a title people and it worked! Hehe!  Really hope to see you there!

Do you know what I hate?  When you find the cutest shoes for your favorite little feet but can’t (or won’t) buy them because they are tie up shoes.  You know the kind you have to help out with every single time you get ready to go somewhere!  The kind that takes way too much time when you are trying to get out the door in a hurry.  Just one more thing to do before little Johnny can get off to school and out of your hair!  Yeah, those.  And teaching said little feet person to tie those shoes…fuggedaboudit!  Too much drama for this lady!

When I heard about One Two, Tie My Shoe, I just had to try it!  I’ve got two little boys that are just at that age where tying shoes is on the list of things to conquer.  I mean, velcro is SO three year old!  I was happily impressed by how something so simple could make the complex art of shoe tying…so simple!  Even little Charlie (who’s only four) quickly caught on to how to tie his shoes!

It’s really easy.   Just show your little one the basics steps of shoe tying (you know, make an X, push one lace through the bunny hole, make a bunny ear, etc) and then use the little split rings provided in the One, Two, Tie My Shoe kit to hold the loops in place.  Make  another X and whola!  Shoes tied!  No floppy bunny ears to tangle with!  Genius!

Add some super cute shoe charms and shoe tying just got a whole lot sweeter!  The One, Two, Tie My Shoe kits are great for special needs kids, early learners and late bloomers!  The price is nice at only $7.96 with FREE shipping!!  So check then out over at www.onetwotiemyshoe.com and have fun getting those little fingers in the house to take take care of their own little feet!

SWAG ALERT: Follow us on Twitter for random giveaways of more than TEN One, Two, Tie My Shoe kits!!!  It’s our first round of Twitter SWAG ALERTS with many more to come, so stay tuned to @Bellaziza on Twitter!!!  Tweet us and tell us you’d like one… and that’s what you just may get:)!!

We’re big fans of Vincent Shoes out of Sweden, and that’s no surprise to anyone. What’s not to like? They’ve got the European styling of their more expensive cousins, and great quality too! It’s the price that’s different! Much lower; and in this economy, who’s not at least a little tempted by that?!?!  Yeah. We are too.

That’s when we get all warm and fuzzy… when design, quality and value meet all together and have a big party! Vincent’s always good for that for sure.

This season, just like any other, we have our Favorites! There are always a ton of great styles and colors to choose from, but these two little boots just stole our hearts!

Speaking of hearts! These Susan boots are just the cutest. (They also go so very well with practically anything from Lemon Loves Lime’s Fall 09′ collection!) They come in a few different color options too. Velcro is always easy, but what we love MOST are the adorable little shiny hearts and how comfy they are for everyday! Too too cute!

The other style that we love this season is Rudolph. They have the classical styling that goes with anything, but with a little edge! They’re so great too at not showing wear with the textured patent leather finish. There’s a variety of colors to suit any little boy or girl, and they make a great little accessory with jeans or a hip look in the right dress or skirt too! Something unexpected? Yes, they work that way too!

Check out VincentShoeStore.us for more info and to see their entire collection and right now, 10% Off on All Vincent Kids’ Shoes-Coupon Code VIN-DEAL-10

Want to help support our site? Shop Vincent Shoes through clicking the links in this post:)!!

Disclosure Statement: We did receive samples from Vincent and do
receive a portion of the sales generated through this post through
their affiliate program.  We love them of course regardless though!

So Halloween has come and gone but there in the kitchen is a large bowl of candy…staring at you.  What in the world are we going to do with it all?  We had fun collecting it, but there is no way I’m letting them ingest all of that sugar!  So I had a bright idea.  We got home early from the Trunk or Treat downtown and there were kids trick or treating everywhere in our neighborhood.  I ran out of candy SO fast!  So we grabbed our bags and emptied them out, picked a few of our favorites and re-gifted the rest of the candy!  It’s recycling at it’s best!  My boys had no problem sharing their candy with their neighborhood friends!

If you have way too much candy for your little sweeties, Christina at The Fairly Odd Mother gives a fantastic idea on being generous with your loot!  She suggests sending it on to the troops who are serving overseas.  Great idea, right?!  So visit her site and follow her links for the details.

If you are a candy hog, we don’t judge.  Enjoy every bite and save a Reese’s for me!

Tasha

What’s better than a hot new look prancing down the runway?  The way it moves?  The way it catches your eye?  When it’s perfectly sized down to fit your sweetie, of course!  That’s exactly the essence of what we adore about Saurette!  It’s got the sophistication that we as stylish mommies love for ourselves, just sized down and sweetened up a bit!  That my friends, is the absolute best!

This season Saurette came back to follow up an impressive Spring 09′ with a Fall 09′ that takes us even farther into their exquisite look.  The Butterfly Cardigan is absolutely lovely with its delicate little neckline followed by a sweet line of buttons.  Butterflies were hot this season, but this was our absolute Favorite hands down.

Saurette is getting quite a bit of love from everyone too from great fashion magazines like Baby Couture and Earnshaw’s, to celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Gwenyth Paltrow!  Beautiful clothes like Saurette’s really are just too special to go unnoticed.  It’s the kind of collection that comes along once in a long while.  The kind that you can choose one or two pieces every season knowing that they stand so well on their own.  It’s that great blouse that you love or the skirt that you know looks so great on you… but sized down for your daughter.  Shouldn’t every girl have that experience even at a young age?  Saurette is all about that!

We absolutely adore the layered skirts.  Layer upon layer of detail whether it be the black tiered skirt with the delicate embroidered edges or the gorgeous chocolate tulle skirt.  These skirts are stunning and so very classy!  Sophisticated yet youthful, and so very unique, if there’s anything that stands out in this collection it’s got to be the skirts!

The other piece that we thought was so special this season is this charming little cotton knit dress.  After seeing the Butterfly Sweater and knowing that it’s the same knit, we’re smitten!  It has such a cozy look to it, but still so chic!  There are endless possibilities with shoes and accessories too!  We’ll need to snag one I’m sure!

For more info on Saurette, visit them online at www.Saurette.net.  At this time, their retail site is down due to technical problems so the following online stores carry Saurette and are happy to have you visit! {www.weechic.com – www.littleskyechildrensboutique.com – www.tuttibella.com}

Hey Girls:)!  Remember when you were little and had that favorite twirly skirt?  Wasn’t it just too TOO much fun to spin around and around in?  Aah, those were the days.  Cart wheel anyone?  BUT THEN you would have that little pest John (or whatever your little boy next door was named) who would tease you.  “I see London!  I see France!  I see Crista’s underpants!”  Kiss my Barrette John!  So in short, my life as a hand standing, cart wheeling, twirling-loving little girl would have been so much better if my mom had only known about this great little product!!!

Enter Francie Pants.  They’re made by our friend and fellow mom-designer Ciaran Blumenfeld who has two twirly girls herself!  (We think that she may have even been one once upon a time, but we’ll keep that between us.)  Francie Pants are the cutest answer for the girl who loves to twirl and play, but loves to wear dresses and skirts!  They come in an eclectic collection of delicious prints and are sized from a 2T up to higher girl’s sizes that maybe even mom will fit into!

The design is more of a boy-short or shortened biking short.  Really great to cover up those little cabooses… as Isabella would say!  We just love them and so does our Favorite little twirler!

Our Favorite print would have to be the Strawberries, but hurry before it sells out like it always does for us:)!  For more info, visit them online at FranciePants.com and remember that all orders over $100 ship for free!!!  Did I mention it’s the absolute cutest packaging ever with their own collectible paper doll inside every box?  Yes.  Absolutely Francie Pants.

Anyone wish they had a little more Bratt Decor in their life… and about 25% more left in their pocket afterward?  Ooh yeah!  They’re one of our Favorite Things, and a sale like this we just had to pass along!!!  Enjoy!

Is this for real?!?!

That was my first thought as I skeptically watched.  I thought it was just a very well produced practical joke.  Not real.  Just a spoof.  BUT, it’s not! It’s actually 100% real, and that’s just way too scary.   I thought I would post it since the vaccination issue is something that we are all so concerned about with our own families right now.

The topic of vaccination is something that we make a decision on whether we we want to or not.  “No decision is a decision” as my father always says, after all.

As of right now, we’re still a “no” here at Chez Bellaziza on the H1N1 and Flu vaccines.  We’re also careful of where we go and are trying to limit outside contact to a reasonable minimum since there seems to be an outbreak in our area within the past few days.  Lots of probiotics and hand sanitizer here!

I have to say though that I have never felt quite this way before. It could be because of the media circus surrounding the flu, vaccinations and/or H1N1, or because of being a medical statistic a little more than I’d like to have been over the past year.  Okay, perhaps both.  Pretty scary video though either way.   I just want to make sure my kids stay safe… oh, and healthy! Didn’t those words used to not go together that way?  Know what I mean?

On behalf of our lovely friends at Bonpoint, we would like to invite you to the hottest sample sale of the season!  Bonpoint is one of the most luxurious, most gorgeous and most definitely one of our very Favorite Things!  Don’t miss this opportunity to dress like Suri, Shiloh and all of your favorite celebutots at deep discounts of up to 75% off!!!  Everything will be there from our very Favorite shoes ever (!!!), to their elegant collection of coats and outerwear.  Find gorgeous dresses and cozy sleepwear too all in sizes infant through pre-teen!

Something for everyone, and definitely something not to miss this Wednesday and Thursday (28th & 29th) only at The Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea.

When I first saw the name Juliette Sunshine, I was instantly curious… and smitten!  Such a lovely name must have some equally lovely products, right?!?!  Yes!  I was right and very pleased to see that Juliette Sunshine’s fresh new line of girl’s clothes is every bit as sweet as their pretty little name.

It’s a very special collection.  Super eco friendly and boho-chic to boot!  Designed with comfort and versatility in mind, Juliette Sunshine’s dresses, tops, skirts & pants can be dressed up or down,taking your little fashionista from the playground,to play dates to parties.  An elegant and whimsical breath of freshly VINTAGE air!  Talk about a collection with character!  Each piece is lovingly hand-made with authentic vintage accents.  Repurposed fabrics are a true love of mine, so I was instantly hooked!  The other fabrics that Juliette Sunshine uses are all organic cotton and bamboo too so they’re very comfy and safe for your little sweeties too!  It’s all made here in the USA too, so feel good about that!

Wash well?  Absolutely!  I love it how thoughtful construction and quality materials always produces a good wash!  We do a good old cold water wash, a shake, and lay flat to dry and they continue to look new wash after wash.

Do you love that short Shirley Temple hemline?  You know, the vintagey short dresses that she used to wear?  Juliette Sunshine’s dresses are perfect for that look!  If you want a little longer hemline, just order the next size up.  Very cute with or without leggings!  These dresses definitely make a statement and scream unique!

What’s our absolute Favorite Thing about this collection?  Okay, we actually have two.  One, they have one-of-a-kind dresses available that are just to die for cute.  What a special gift for your favorite little girl!  One of a kind, the anti-Gap.  We LOVE it!  Also, these dresses bring some of the absolute BEST twirl factor ever!  Very cute and extraordinarily twirly.

For more information on Juliette Sunshine’s lovelies, we’re going to have to get you to be a little creative!  This line is SO fresh that their website’s not even up yet!  Their blog is up though and you can catch them on Twitter too!  Check them out there and we’ll let you know once their site goes live.  Just HAD to tell you now though.  It’s REALLY that cute.

SWAG ALERT: We’re giving TWO lucky readers their choice of any outfit from Juliette Sunshine!  Just check out www.JulietteSunshine.com which links to their Blog and leave a comment on this post about what you think of them, their website, their company, collection, etc.  You know how it works and what to do.  This SWAG ALERT will be open until we say so.  Good luck to all and have fun with our newest ways to gain EXTRA ENTRIES!!!

EXTRA ENTRIES for this SWAG ALERT:

• Become our NEW Fan on Facebook
• Follow us on Twitter as a NEW follower
• Retweet this SWAG ALERT on Twitter (don’t forget the ‘#’ Hashtag!!!)
• Favorite us on Technorati
• Get creative and help us promote your Favorite site BellazizasFavorites.com!!!  You tell US how you do it (blog, social media, MckLinky’s at relevant sites, etc!!)

Make sure to enter all EXTRAS as a comment on this post or include the #SWAGALERT hashtag so we can track on Twitter!!  We always want to make sure that we get all of your entries!

Disclosure Statement: We did receive samples of this product… and love them!  We’re actually dizzy from twirling right now. 

Here’s a great idea of how to turn the corner of your little sweetie’s room into her own mini dance studio!  Just find a great old mirror to mount behind the door, put up some hooks to house the tutus, a few little decorations and *voila*!  Instant playspace!!

What other great ideas do you have going on behind your kids’ closed doors?

How are you keeping those pants up girls? Is your belt a little bulky? Is your little girl’s belt a little bulky too? We found the perfect remedy!  Beat the belt-bulge with InvisiBelt! Very light, very thin, but completely effective! It’s just a handy little belt made of plastic that really works wonders under tighter or more fitted shirts. It’s been featured in tons of fashion mags and worn by a long list of celebrities too!  Cutest packaging ever, and it makes a perfect stocking stuffer for mom or the little princess, coming in sizes to fit everyone!

SWAG ALERT: We’re giving FIVE lucky readers an InvisiBelt of their own! Just check out www.InvisiBelt.com and leave a comment on this post about what you think of them, their website, their company, collection, etc.  You know how it works and what to do.  This SWAG ALERT will be open until we say so.  Good luck to all and have fun with our newest ways to gain EXTRA ENTRIES!!!

EXTRA ENTRIES for this SWAG ALERT:

• Become our Fan on Facebook
• Follow us on Twitter
• Retweet this SWAG ALERT on Twitter
• Favorite us on Technorati
• Get creative and help us promote your Favorite site BellazizasFavorites.com!!!  You tell US how you do it (blog, social media, MckLinky’s at relevant sites, etc!!)

Make sure to enter all EXTRAS as a comment on this post or include the #SWAGALERT hashtag so we can track on Twitter!!  We always want to make sure that we get all of your entries!

Disclosure Statement: We did receive samples of this product… and love them!

Congratulations to Stacy M.  who is the winner of our Maxtrix SWAG ALERT!!!  You have our Favorite desk, chair and even a MaxPack headed your way!  Time to crack the books kids:)!!! 

Thanks to everyone who entered on behalf of our wonderful sponsor Maxtrix and do stop back soon for more of the best of the best for the family who has everything but deserves more!!!

HINT:  New V.I.P. SWAG posting soon!!!  *Oooh! Aaah!*

With all of the current controversy over the H1N1 Vaccine as well as vaccines in general, I found this video interesting.  Will you be vaccinating your kids for H1N1?  Will you not be?  Dr. Oz says his kids won’t be getting the H1N1 vaccine.  Do you vaccinate in general?  Do you wait?  Will you be getting the H1N1 vaccination yourself?  We’d love to know since as moms we all struggle with these tough decisions and could use each other’s support in frightening times like these.

An oldie but a goodie, right?  It’s no secret that from it’s earliest beginnings we have simply adored Lemon Loves Lime!!!  It’s one of those collections that keep getting better and better… even after you think it’s gotten as good as it gets.  This fall’s collection does not disappoint!  There are some classic Lemon Loves Lime pieces like their gorgeous silk skirts and some new (and FABULOUS!!!) additions like the gorgeous down-filled Ruffle Coats to keep your little princess in ruffled warmth all winter!  You’re wondering about the crochet though, right?  Ooooh yeahhhh, it’s there and absolutely scrumptious as usual!  (It’s our Favorite part too so I totally understand the question.)  Anyway, on to the details!

Let’s start from the outside in.  Need great outerwear for the girls?  Look no further.  Lemon Loves Lime has simply outdone themselves with the new coats in for this season.  They’re duck down filled and have so many ruffles that she’ll simply never want to take it off!  That’s how it happens to go around here at Chez Bellaziza anyway.  The coats have hats and scarves to match that are absolutely the perfect finishing touch.  The hats are the same pattern as last year’s little hats but are in a stretchy french terry.  So cozy, so chic!  The scarf is to die for, really.  The trademark crochet work that you simply won’t find anywhere else graces its ends and also provides a delicate little button closure.  Simply divine.

Inside the coats?  What to wear?  Yes.  We loved that too!  There are a great selection of special event dresses this season made of that gorgeous LLL velvet and new this year, embroidered silk!  AND I do mean embroidered.  It’s some of the most intricate embroidery I’ve seen yet.  Gorgeous too.  Perfect for holiday parties, any special event, or as Isabella calls it, Wednesday.  We do love to dress up here.

Got skirts?  Lemon Loves Lime does!  This year a great new addition is the ruffle skirt, perfect for everyday being made out of cotton jersey!  It’s the kind of thing that is great for the girls who love dressing up, but also for the moms who would rather not wear hand-wash or dry-clean-only clothes every SINGLE day *raises hand and waves!*.  The Ruffle Skirts have tops to match and come in five delicious colors.  They wash SO incredibly well too!  We do a cold regular wash with a regular tumble dry and they’re ready to go!  *YAYEE!!*

Want silk skirts?  Yes, they of course have some gorgeous new silk skirts too, which are an absolute Favorite here every season.  Our Favorite of these would have to be the bow skirts.  Adorable on the hanger, but absolute heaven on!  They really are stunning with the hand crafted touches and tulle underlayer!  Did I mention the down filled coats?  Aah, yes.  Well they’re completely over-the-top-gorgeous under the coats.  Really.

Remember the unique character tees and dresses that usually grace the Lemon Loves Lime Spring/Summer collections?  They’re back this fall in full force!  Adorable and so very special, you have your pick from frogs with pink kissy lips to peacoks in full display.  Lots of that incredible Lemon Loves Lime crochet work and hand crafted detail here too!  Oh, and the Patch Pocket Pants.  They’re back too in an assortment of juicy colors!  So comfy, made of the always fabulous french terry that we always love from Lemon Loves Lime.

For more information on one of our very Favorite Things, Lemon Loves Lime, do visit their website at www.LemonLovesLime.com.  There are lots of online retail options on their site too, but buy now as this incredible line is always sure to sell out… if it hasn’t already!!!

Images courtesy of Lemon Loves Lime and Chasing Fireflies