Instagram Love, Tips, and my Top 11 Photos

Instagram picture of napping Baby Rocco featured by Instagram_Kids

An ode to the instagram community, my Top 10 iPhone photos, favorite photo editing iPhone apps, iPhoneography, and tips to create and share your masterpieces.

Blowouts: Why You Need One and My Experience at The Hair Bar (VIDEO)

The Hair Bar Drop-in Blowouts Dallas Southlake Plano Texas TX

Valerie’s first time getting a blowout, results, tips on maintaining your hair style, and a review of The Hair Bar Drop-In Blowouts in the Dallas area.

H&M Galleria Dallas Shopping Event and Haul Video

CharmedValerie & Bag Snob Tina Craig at H&M Galleria Dallas

2011-12 has been nothing short of dreamy for me.  Not only did I give birth to my second loverboy and welcomed a new puppy into our home….H&M now has FOUR locations in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area!!!  Dallas (NorthPark Center and Galleria), Plano (Shops at Willow Bend), and Mesquite (Town East Mall).  This the same H&M…

Daily Outfit Video, Upcoming Stuff, etc…

I’m getting back in my “A” game as far as blogging/vlogging goes.  Baby boy is 6 months old now, sleeping like a rock star, and I’m actually really feeling like myself again (imagine that…I barely realized the fog I’d been under until it lifted).  I’ve got my mojo, a slew of awesome content waiting for…

VIDEO: Hilarious Interview with the Cast of The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games - Peeta Josh Hutcherson movie poster Lionsgate

My interview with The Hunger Games cast started out totally normal and then took a turn towards absolutely hilarious/are-we-seriously-talking-about-this about two-thirds through. So, get ready to learn about the fashion, the costumes, and Forever Lazy’s, “butt flaps”, OnePiece, and Snuggies. I love my job.

What I Wore to The Hunger Games: Mixing Prints

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On Monday, I went to a press screening of The Hunger Games (review will be posted at 12am Friday morning, cast interview is uploading to YouTube as I type this).  Here’s what I wore and I’m proud of it because I stepped out of my box and did something that I’ve never done before–mixed prints. …

Shop Smarter for Beauty Products with Nordstrom Beauty Stylist #BeautyLive

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I love learning about new ways to shop smarter and more efficiently.  Sometimes that means coupons and sales, sometimes it means not buying crap that wasn’t meant for you in the first place.  Here’s Cheri Botiz, National Director of Beauty and Fragrance for Nordstrom, to tell me all about how to do the latter with…

Spring 2012 Cosmetics Trend Show at Nordstrom Galleria Dallas #BeautyLive

Nordstrom Beauty Live Spring Cosmetics Trend Show 2012 at Galleria Dallas

Introductory post about Nordstrom’s Spring 2012 “Beauty Getaway” Trend Show.

How To Shop Without Spending Money

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On a budget, broke, or low on cash? That doesn’t mean you still can’t enjoy shopping.

An Honest Critique of Fashion Star on NBC cc: @NBCFashionStar #FashionStar @JeannieMai

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A critique of NBC’s Fashion Star game show, feedback from real viewers, and how it compares to Project Runday.

Watch Out World: My “Wifey” is in Town

best friends forever - sprinkles cupcakes funny iPhone text message

The secret to lasting female friendship…no really–I’m not just teasing you.

Beauty Live FREE Event at Galleria Dallas

Beauty live at galleria dallas

Hard to believe that it was almost a year ago when I was pregnant and attending Beauty Live 2011.  It’s an amazing FREE event at the Galleria mall in Dallas.  There will be samples galore so you can try products without a financial commitment and some of the best experts in America will be there…

Tips & Tricks to Rock the Gap Friends Sale

Gap friends & family sale (for a blog post)

UPDATE: this sale has been extended through Monday 3/12/12! Gap friends & family sale (for a blog post) by charmedvalerie featuring a swimwear I’m not sure where my head has been but it wasn’t until a friend posted on my facebook wall that I realized that the Gap was having their Friends & Family sale…

The Best Parenting Advice I’ve Ever Read

What I wish I had known before I had kids (that I know now) - Dawn Hallman www.dallasparents.org

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