My Little Tot June 28, 2009

So my little girl turned two a few weeks back and haven’t posted about it yet. Here she is in Miss Sugar Pops (It’s My Party Tutu with matching hair bow) and the Princess tank top by Petite Fleur Designs. I must say that the ladies whom make this stuff are amazing and wonderful – everything turned out PERFECT! 

You can find some cute little birthday outfits or t-shirts, some customized with the child’s name or birthday number. For girls or for boys, we may likely have what you are looking for!

Almost everything in our store is MADE IN THE USA too!

 

Send us a picture of your little one in something from Starlooks Boutique and we’ll post it on our blog! Please use our Contact Us page.

Happy Father’s Day! June 21, 2009

 

Please use online coupon code HAPPYDAD09 to save 15% OFF on all orders! Expires June 30,2009.

Summer Time is Here! New Birthday Cupcake and Icecream Arrivals! June 21, 2009

Have a summer birthday? We have some adorable cupcake and icecream sets! Who doesn’t love cupcakes and icecream? ALL MADE IN THE USA.

By Paperlili, available in black or white tank top, $45 at Starlooks Boutique:

 

 

 

 

NEW! Ice Cream Cones Knot Dress by Kait Emerson Designs $62, available at Starlooks Boutique:

 

 

What about these little lovelies?  So cute and girly, handmade in USA:

Birthday Cupcakes Pair of Barrettes by Liliputians NYC, $12:

 

 

And in purple, also by Liliputians NYC, $12:

And who could pass these ice cream cone barrettes, (16.00 set)?

 

 

And our final favorite for a little princess on her birthday (please take note that this set is soft and comfortable unlike many special occassion dresses where she can only stand to where it so long)

 This is a stunning and regal set by Liliputians, 99.95.

 

 

 

 

 

Her birthday can’t be special without stunning jewelry!

Check these new, gorgeous birthstone bracelets by designer Naina Kothari (prices vary, ALL precious gems/stones are genuine). Here’s the October bracelet, $55:

 

For a special gift on a budget, we suggest this Birthday Cake pendant with genuine swarovski crystals, $16.95:

View our Birthday Boutique for Girls section now for much more!

New Items! Yay! Made in the USA! June 14, 2009

Please come check out some of our fabulous new arrivals, all of which are made in the USA.

One of our favorites for girls is this cute little red cherry sun dress! My daughter loves it and she can also use it as a skirt since the straps can pull down and be hidden. ON SALE for a limited time for only $15.95 - it’s quite a deal!

And this little Cherries Jubilee hair clip by Petite Fleur Designs seems to go right with it with the exception that is has pink in it!

For the boys we like this super Tin Toys retro placemat! It’s laminated with HEAVY-DUTY vinyl for long wear and easy cleaning. MADE IN THE USA! $9.95 Check out the entire line, newly added, here at Starlooks Boutique.

 

Oh and this adorable retro number by Liliputians NYC – the Retro Robots and Stars Birthday Outfit! $89.95 for the set (shirt and matching pants) or $39.95 for the t-shirt only, at Starlooks Boutique.

See our entire NEW ARRIVALS section!  We add stuff weekly and are slowly narrowing down to all made in the USA

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Happy Mother’s Day! May 10, 2009

 

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Have a wonderful day!

Char’s Yummy Summer Turkey Gourmet Sandwhich April 29, 2009

Ohhhh yum. If you love making sandwhiches for your family, they will love this one.

Typical: went to store to buy milk (nothing else). Milk here costs $6 for 2 gallons. Left store with four grocery bags, $60 later…

N E Wayz. Here’s it is!

Ingredients: (please buy grown in USA produce)

1 package of fresh-baked sandwhich rolls (6 ct)

EVVO (extra virgin olive oil)

1 tomato from vine, sliced

1 avocado, perfectly ripe, sliced

clover sprouts – add as much or little as u like

romaine lettuce, 1 slice piece per sandwhich

mayo

1 jar of Mediteranean Salad (marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red bell pepper, baby corn, hearts of palm, etc.)

manzanilla olives (green olives with pimentos), crushed or sliced

black olives, crushed or sliced

deli turkey meat of your choice

Wow. By the time I had everything piled up on the bread, I hardly had any room for the meat. So I added just one slice of turkey and that did the trick.

Instructions:

Prepare all food items above.

1. Slice sandwhich rolls, set aside.
2. Coat pan with EVVO just enough to cover pan.
3. Grill sandwhich bread on medium-high heat until golden brown.
4. Remove from pan, set aside bread on reserved platter with napkin to soak up any remaining oil.
5. Add mayo, spread a thin layer.
6. Add tomato slices, olives, and Mediteranean salad (no need to slice). Put as much or as little as you like.
7. Add sprouts, lettuce, avocado on other side.

Voila!

I don’t think you need any cheese, but if you must, I recommend HAVARTI. Mmmm.

BTW, this is a killer sandwhich and very satisfying!  Let me know if you try it! Next time we have them, I will take some photos with a real camera of the finished product. For now, you’ll have to deal with my crappy webcam pics.

~Charlotte

Seriously the CUTEST Vintage Style Invitations April 24, 2009

We scour the market for US made stuff because that’s what we sell. But it’s gotta be high quality & cute. Not only cute, but adorable, can’t live without type of stuff. We try. Not everything on our site is oh-so-fabulous to every single person, but we know you’ll love these precious invitations by Dolce Mia. You will get boutique quality without the boutique price!

If you’ve got a little ballerina in the house, she will go gaga for these Pink Ballerina invites ($16.95):

 

For a the perfect baby shower try these ABC vintage style invites ($16.95):

And then there’s these for your little cowboy if you got one ($16.95):

 

See the entire line of made in the USA Dolce Mia invitations @ Starlooks Boutique !  We also have awesome soaps by Dolce Mia.

Please note, not all Dolce Mia items are made in the USA. Several are made in China. We do not carry any items that are made in China. We do, however, sell items that are made in Austrailia (our BabyPaws shoes). Very cute.

Untimely Challenges of a Mom April 20, 2009

Timely or untimely, being a mom is challenging. Meaning whether you’re ready for it or not, you got a big task at hand for the REST of your LIFE. Yep. Who said being a mom is easy? Whether you’re a stay at home mom, work part or full time, it’s tough. Don’t get me wrong, I’m always up for a challenge, but it is those days when it seems there just isn’t enough time in a day to accomplish everything that gets to me.

 

Like today.

 

Clean, cook, clean again, cook, clean again, cook, and then clean again. Clean, clean, clean, write, study, give orders, yes you can, no you can’t, ask me later, go to your room, do you want more, what, what do you want, maybe, stay on this street, stop jumping on the bed, get off the couch, wash your hands, take a shower, brush your teeth…. drink all your milk, make your bed, and so on and so forth.

 

Sigh.  

 

So today is one of those days for me. Days where you can’t even take a breath. You can’t get all you need to get done. And you’re frustrated. The hubby is away for another 2 weeks and I am longing, *begging*, for his return AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

 

Big, deep breath. I feel better now. Thanks for listening.

 

Anyway, like any mom, she knows it feels good to be appreciated. Let’s make this Mother’s Day an unforgettable one. Don’t forget her! Make her feel really appreciated for all she’s done in your life. Hey, it doesn’t even necessarily have to be your own mom…

Here at Starlooks we strive for excellence.

We want to let you know about some wonderful pieces of fine silver jewelry by Tabetha Sullens, designer of Reminisce Heirlooms.

Let her be queen for all time, not just for a day with this Crown pendant, regularly $35.00 but on $ALE for $31.00 @ Starlooks B:

Absolutely stunning, with a not-so-stunning-drain-your-paycheck-price: get ready to be stunned.

We are putting them all on $ALE.

Better yet, use this awesome coupon code to save even more:

STARLOOKS4MOM

With this code you get to save an additional 15%!

Expires April 30th, 2009. Good on any purchase over $30! Not including s/h. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Check back often – we add items almost every day.

The moment you’ve been waiting for… April 15, 2009

Haha. Just kidding. Anyway, here’s the kids in their Easter outfits. You can scroll down to an earlier post to see where we got them. We played with the pic a little to make it look a bit old… Immediately in person when we saw the boys we thought of Bagger Vance!

 

So I decided to get their portraits done in these outfits. The appointment is on May 9th.  Yup. We’ll use the new photographs from the session to add to Starlooks Boutique. BTW, share your pic with us by sendng it to info (at) starlooksboutique dot com. We’d love to hear from you!

May God Bless You Today and Always ! April 12, 2009

Morning dawn sunrise in Avalon Glastonbury England from Wearyall Hill.