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mother’s day is almost here…India has ya covered

01 Monday May 2017

Posted by theRAREbelle in belle gifts, fashion forward, what's ringin' our belle

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Clutch, earrings, gifts, handbags, India Hicks, jewelry, Margaret Hungerford, mother's day, necklace, purse, tassel

We have been making a wishlist for Mother’s Day…shocker!  Thought we would share some of our India Hicks picks for your shopping inspiration…

First…The Crown Jewels…


The Komboloi is just the right piece to help Mom chill


Keep Mom In the Loop


Keep her smellin’ fresh-n-fancy with this brilliant Pomander Ball necklace


Let her dance the night away in the Disco Volante earring


The Double O necklace…a statement-maker

And a belle must always be fully accessorized…


The Agra Tassel will help her keep up with her keys…stylishly, of course!


The Big Zipper


The classic Lady P handbag


The “with it” Dougal clutch

We will take any and all…and so will your sweet Mama!!  Click here to shop the whole site and make your own picks!!  Tell India that Ambassador Margaret and the Belles sent you 😉

a&a

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happy mum’s day…

08 Sunday May 2016

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duh…

Happy Mother’s Day, Belles!!

a&a

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a list of faves…just in time for Mother’s Day

28 Thursday Apr 2016

Posted by theRAREbelle in belle-icious, fashion forward, healthy belle

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amazon, Annabell Ingall, Bezels and Bytes, budhagirl, candle, cookbook, gifts, Isabella, Jerusalem, Missoni Home, Monkees of the West End, mother's day, S'well, saks, shopbop, sugarfina, tote, Twill

Although we tend to subscribe to the belief that every day is Mother’s Day, we don’t think that should stop anyone from remembering Mom with a little something special on the actual designated day…just sayin’.  

Here are some of the items that we use/wear/think about daily.  If you know of a deserving mom…we think she might enjoy them as well…

We have harped on these several times before, so perhaps it’s time to take the hint…


The all-weather gold bangles from BuDhaGirl will set mom off on the right foot every morning with her nine intentions for the day, and thoughts of gratefulness at night.  Stylish and zen all at once…score!

For stylish hydration on-the-go…


we both keep our S’well bottles handy.  We mentioned them here and here before.  Just wondering if you were listening??  We happen to know that they are available locally at Monkees in Greenville.  Now you have no excuse.

For the fitness-minded mom…


As we have noted here and here and here and here (you get the drift), we would bet she will enjoy one of these little beauties from Bezels and Bytes for her FitBit Flex.

For the mom-chef…


She can take a culinary virtual tour of Jerusalem with this beautiful cookbook

For the mom with the sweet tooth (um…is there a mom without one??)


this Sugarfina bento box from Saks should do the trick.  Read all about other Sugarfina treats (and our little visit to heaven) right here.

For her home, sweet home…


this pretty little candle will spruce things right up.   

And for all of the goodies she can’t leave the house without…


This tote might even hold the kitchen sink!  One of our absolute faves, you can get it here from ShopBop, or one of our local haunts, Twill.

Happy shopping, belles (or belle-daughters, sons, husbands…)

a&a

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a mother’s work is never done…just sayin’

10 Sunday May 2015

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…and we still took the job (and glad we did)!!

Happy Mother’s Day!!

a&a

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belles love breakfast in bed…a takin’ care of mama friend-1-1

08 Friday May 2015

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add a pinch, babble, bacon portabello and spinach breakfast casserole, baked peach almond oatmeal, breakfast, coffee and doughnut bread pudding, french toast bake, ham and cheese breakfast casserole, lil luna, make ahead, mother's day, the kitchn, two peas and their pod

Belles love to lounge…especially when it’s guilt-free…and mother’s day is the perfect occasion to treat your mama belle to a little luxury and laziness!  If you haven’t made a plan to take mom out somewhere special to show her some love, how about a little breakfast in bed?  Of course, no one wants to get up at the crack of dawn, so we’ve come up with some tried and true make-ahead recipes to make your life easier…and tastier too.  

How about a ham and cheese breakfast casserole from the The Kitchn Recipe here. 

via The Kitchn

Or maybe try a sweet treat in the form of a  French toast bake.  Lil Luna does a stellar job…find the recipe here . 

via Lil’ Luna


Or maybe you think mom would prefer Baked Peach Almond Oatmeal . This version is from Two Peas And Their Pods. Get the recipe here. 

via Two Peas and Their Pod

 

And we must say that we mama belles are craving the coffee and doughnut bread pudding at babble.com .  You can get the recipe here .

 

via Babble

 
And, last but by no means least, we have a gourmet casserole for you. The spinach portobello and bacon breakfast casserole is a sure-fire winner by Add a Pinch.  Recipe is right here.  

via Add a Pinch


So celebrate those mamas.  Show them some love and some fabulous food!! 
Happy Mother’s Day !!

a&a

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treat mama to brunch…and maybe a cocktail or two

07 Thursday May 2015

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bloody mary, brunch, mimosa, mother's day, Talk Greenville, The Bohemian

With that all-important holiday coming up on Sunday, honoring those who gave us life, guided us through our awkward stages, and taught us how to appreciate a well-poured glass of bubbly or creative cocktail, we thought we would give you an idea or two for winin’ and dinin’ the moms in your life. (Being moms ourselves, we figure it can’t hurt to put a bug in some little ears…if you know what we mean.)   So…on a sunny Sunday, we headed up North Main to one of the best brunch spots in town…the Bohemian…to do a bit of research for our Talk Magazine article and to scope out the place for you!


The Bohemian is quite the popular brunch spot! We arrived at 1-ish, hoping to have given the crowd a spell to settle down. No such luck! Lesson learned: show up early to get your name on the list. Because, if you hadn’t figured it out yet, if mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy! No worries this time, though, as the people-watching was sufficient to keep us occupied until we were seated.

Our liquid selections…

A Bohemian Rhapsody…by way of the Bloody Mary bar. You can stick with bar-brand vodka or upgrade to your favorite label or flavor, then choose from a vast selection of tomato juices from Clamato, to Zing Zang, to the house-made.   An abundance of seasonings, spices, and flavors are there for the taking and mixing. Let your imagination be your guide! By the way, we believe bloodies belong in a food group…drink your veggies!!

 

via Chow.com

The classic Mother’s Day brunch elixir…a Mimosa. Mama needs her vitamin c, of course! This delicious concoction of sparkling wine and citrus juice first popped up in the 1920’s when it served in Buck’s Club in London as a “Buck’s Fizz”. Several years later, a clever bartender at the Ritz in Paris (heaven on earth) made his own version and dubbed it the Mimosa…and the rest is history. At the Bohemian, the mimosa is the choice for you if you don’t feel like workin’ the bar.

Traditional as well as edgier options await on the menu. One teen described the French Toast as “to die for”…we wonder where she got her gift for colorful description…wink, wink. Others tried different versions of the classic Benedict as well as the omelet du jour, a delicious asparagus and goat cheese creation.

Know before you go…typical for a Sunday brunch, we found quite a few folks who were stopping by after church, but for the most part, the attire was relaxed and casual.

Biggest bonus for a Mother’s Day outing…no dishes to wash! We all know that’s a gift! So treat yo mama (and yourself) to a liquid-friendly brunch!

a&a

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Happy Mother’s Day!!!!…just sayin’

11 Sunday May 2014

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love thy mother…she loves you and has made sacrifices you can’t even imagine…well, unless you’re a mom yourself 😉

Happy Mother’s Day to our moms and to all of the beautiful belle moms out there!

a&a

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