Operation Tubetop

As I have mentioned before, I am hooked on Pinterest. But having so little time, I am unable to do, like, all of the things I have pinned on my recipe board and craft board. But, come December, I will have a lot of time and these are the things I will be trying. Stay tuned for updates. Pinterest Attempt 1 This bow on a sweater. Looks easy enough. I think I will try to make that next Wednesday. Pinterest Attempt 2 Redesigned t-shirt. Might have to steal one from the Husband. Might get in trouble. Pinterest Attempt 3 Apparently dubbed the best chicken enchiladas ever. We'll just see about that. Making those on Tuesday.... yeeeeahhhh. Tomorrow is my last day of work for a few months. I am a little sad to be leaving a great place but am pretty hopeful that I will be back come Spring. But I am also grateful to have all this free time to do shit and what not and be a lady who lunches, in front of the TV, drinking, alone. Tonight I am heading to a friend's pla...

I'm a rookie parent. My son is just under 2 and I have just one child so I am by no means an expert on parenting so don't think I'll be offering advice. I know shit all. But I was thinking the other day about what I imagined life would be after the Kid came a long and realised even though I thought I knew what to expect, I really had no idea. And so, here is my list of what to really expect. Expectation: Exhaustion . For years I have heard friends and countrymen go on and on and on about how tired they are due to their children's sleeping habits. I knew, that once the Kid came along, sleep would not be as available as before but I thought, how hard can it be ? Reality : How hard can it be? How hard can it be?!! I am a mother loving zombie. I sometimes even wonder if I remembered to put on a bra before going to work. Or even pants. There are moments on the subway when I will look down and thank the deities I am wearing shoes. I shit you not. Bone tiredness...

It was a rough weekend. I had a stomache bug, then the Kid got sick (and he is still sick) and the Husband was sick and oi vay. Need a holiday. The best part of the weekend was the Thanksgiving dinner we attended Saturday night. Even though I could barely handle any food, I had a great time and enjoyed a fireplace, good company, some fine wine and a chance to drool over an Hermes belt. The Husband and I are comfortable financially... Not in a I can buy whatever I want and ha ha take that Lindsey Lohan  but in a oh! A sale at H&M! I shall purchase a couple of things today. Yay . And to be honest, I feel very blessed. But, when we win the lottery soon, I have pagemarked 3-4 things that I must own. After I give money to charity and go to a dermatologist for a little microdermabrasion/wrinkle zapping/caviar-gold facial, of course. And here they are!! Dream Purchase: A Burberry Trench Such a classic. So perfect for European weather. I promise to...

I told the Husband that I was in need of a new winter coat. I haven't actually worn a winter coat in a couple of years and I felt the time was right for one this winter. 2 years ago I was knocked up and couldn't justify buying a maternity coat so I lived in layers and a cape: the look was a mix of European chic and Kathy Bates in Misery... more Kathy Bates, though. I was aiming to spend around 180 Euros on a new coat and set out yesterday morning in search of one. I stopped in at Mango and found not one, but two COATS that I FELL IN LOVE WITH AND I NEEDED TO TAKE THEM HOME WITH ME SO I COULD LOVE THEM AND BRUSH THEM FOREVER AND EVER. The best part of this story is that one coat had been reduced from 99 Euros to 79 Euros and the other coat was a laughable 39 Euros! And so I bought both and explained to the husband Tovanomics: Tova has 180 Euros to spend on one coat. She buys two coats which comes out to 120 Euros. Ergo she made a profit of 60 Euros . Tovanomics. Whenever...

So I did this in two steps. First, I darkened my hair last night. Then, I slept with a coconut oil hair mask. And then this morning applied the lightening agent. I am actually pretty happy with it. I didn't use foils or a brush, just my gloved hands and blended it in starting from the middle length of my hair and bringing it to the tips. I added a couple of streaks in my bangs to help blend it. Here are the products I used: Total cost: around 15 Euros And here is the goofy vintage-style My Space shot And here is the money shot I give it an 8 out of 10. Not bad....

Tomorrow the Husband is out so I am going to use that alone time to Ombre my hair. As you are probably well aware, I have no fear when it comes to experimenting with my hair. I am now a brunette but I feel like I need to "lighten up". Ombre hair is big right now which is probably a sign that it is totally untrendy now. Whatevs. Here are some examples of ombre that I like Also, my friend Alix suggested to check out Kandee Johnson's video tutorial. If you haven't heard of Kandee (Alix also suggested her other videos) you should really check out her make up tutorials (she is adorable and talented. Bitch). Link below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPVsWpC0wps And so dear friends, wish me luck! I will most likely post pics on Wednesday... well, only if it turns out well! Stay tuned

It is a dreary day and we've decided to stay in and eat croissants and watch reality tv. We were expecting the mother in law and her visiting cousin to come by for coffee but the cousin is sick so the apartment is already clean... awesomeness. Sundays are great days to look at magazines and dream and ignoring all the things that say "Price Upon Request". I hate that crap. If I have to call, I probably can't afford it. Stupid beautiful things. In other news, I've been having a blast with the Pinterest boards I have been making for friends. I'm on to my 7th Board and it keeps getting more fun. I am trying to look for clothes that are flattering to their body types and will match their lifestyles, ie. stay at home mom, working woman and everything in between. As well as finding affordable pieces. My offer still stands! If you want a board follow me on Pinterest at Tova Marr-Spatz and send me an email at tmspatz@gmail.com and I will virtually build you a look. ...