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editorial directorCH R I S CH R I S T EN chris.christen@owh.com 402-444-1094

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Josie Loza is Momaha.com editor and mother to Bobby Jr., 8, Alejandra, 3, and Gabriella, 12 months.

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momahavOLUME 3 · ISSUE 4 · ApRIL 2012

where moms connect

Welcome to the spring fashion issue of Momaha Magazine! I’ve covered fashion in Omaha for years, writing about crazy trends, new shops and talented designers.

My daughter, Alejandra, loves to play dress up with mommy’s clothes, heels, makeup and jewelry. I’m amused by it all, so I egg her on.

For Omaha Fashion Week, she always weighs in on my outfits. Last fall, I needed black heels to wear with my outfit for the final runway show, so we turned the citywide search into a mother-daughter outing.

We must have hit a dozen boutiques. I’d pick a shoe; she’d shake her head; and I’d return the shoe to the display. Why I was listening to a tot? Because she’s 3 going on 23 (and she has been featured on minihipster.com, a competitive site for young fashion lovers worldwide).

I found a pair of sexy don’t-mess-with-me BCBG platform stilettos. While I ogled the shoe, Alejandra played with a stack of business cards found in my purse. I was so engrossed in the $140 shoe decision, I didn’t pay her much mind.

The shoes might not see a lot of wear but they were on sale, I reasoned. So I headed for the register.

The gal at the counter greeted Alejandra, “Hello, there, kitty-cat.” It seemed like an odd thing to say to a 3-year-old ... I shrugged

my shoulders and watched as the associate tallied my bill. I swiped my card and off we went. As I placed the shoes in the car, Alejandra asked if she could hold them.

Cute, I thought. I’m sure she’s already thinking of playing dress up. I handed her the box, and my jaw dropped.While I was trying on shoes, fighting buyer’s remorse and ringing out, Alejandra had applied

mascara to her eyelashes. And whether it was by pure luck or a skilled hand, she had given herself cat eyes.

“Alejandra,” I said, with tears wadding in my eyes. She bashfully looked up. “Is that why the woman called you kitty-cat?”She cracked a toothy smile. How she drew a perfect cat-eye baffles me. I still can’t do it.

From the editor

My funny little fashionistaALYSSA SCHUKAR/THE WORLD-HERALD

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Brush your teeth.It could save your life.Good dental health is about more than just a toothache.Caring for your teeth can help prevent: > Heart Disease> Problems with Diabetes> Oral Cancer

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They come in wanting to be a Princess.And leave wanting to be a Marine Biologist.Day Camps at the Zoo. Visit OmahaZoo.com/education or call (402) 738-2092 for more information.

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More at MoMaha.coM

Chat with Josie each Friday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on

momaha.com

Read “How I Do It” a

new Q&A feature on moms getting through their day.

Click through our “Kids Camp” directory of

summer camps.

Momaha’s book club meets 7 p.m. April 27. The book

is “Unbroken.” RSVP to bradangie.nielsen@gmail.com

3 Bold ChoicesLACQUEREDFor a stronger commitment to color than the occasional throw pillow, try a piece of furniture with a bold-colored lacquer finish. Wangright cocktail tables from Worlds Away, $559 each, come in a variety of bright, springy colors. Make a bold statement by arranging in clusters in a living room or a bedroom.

“A lamp can hold a big color statement without ruining a room,” says lamp designer Mary McDonald. “It is one of the few accessories that can have ‘pow’ factor while keeping things elegant.”

TRANSPARENTSee-through designs in acrylic or Lucite are popular for their innovative look. Frank Webb at White Webb designs with Lucite acrylics and currently has a line of clear tables that soon be available for retail customers.

Of acrylics as statement pieces, he says: “These tables make the perfect accent piece because they’re quietly fabulous. They’re simple and elegant with just enough room to stand out – but not compete with – the room’s main attractions.”

MIRROREDDesigners incorporate mirrors into furniture design to give the room the illusion of being larger. Mirrored furniture pieces add sparkle and movement of light in a room, giving it a more lively appearance. If a whole table or dresser covered in mirrors seems overboard, try a mirrored picture frame or a headboard with mirrored frame details.

— CTW Features

Annika lamp, designed by Mary McDonald from Robert Abbey

Bond end table from Jonathan Adler

Saba desk from Arteriors Home

Here are three on-trend ideas that make a big statement in a room.

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It’s a good time to emphasize where you draw the line on humor. Talk with your child about teasing, put-downs and mean-spirited jokes. Remind your child that making fun of someone is never acceptable, whether it’s in person, or through text messaging or social networking.

Remember that when it comes to kids, you can forget sophisticated plays on words and dry, wry wit. It’s all about silly puns and – although we may cringe – bathroom humor. Passing gas, whether it’s in the form of flatulence or a hearty burp, is endlessly funny to the younger set – just like it was when we were kids.

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2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter1 tablespoon soy sauce

¼ teaspoon chili paste with garlic, or to taste2½ teaspoons sugar

2½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce2¼ teaspoons sesame oil

3½ teaspoons water

Ingredients½ cup diced rotisserie cooked chicken

¼ cup asparagus pieces, about 1-inch long¼ cup yellow squash pieces, cut into half circles

2 fajita-size (6-inch) flour tortillas 2 lime wedges

Directions 1. Chop ginger and garlic in a small food processor as finely as

possible. Add remaining sauce ingredients and process until sauce is completely smooth. If sauce is too thick, add water, a little at a time.

If sauce is too thin, add peanut butter. Toss about half the sauce with the chicken and put aside in a covered bowl.

2. Boil about 1 inch water in a large skillet; add asparagus. Cover skillet and turn off heat. In 1-2 minutes, lift off cover and remove

asparagus using tongs. 3. Place squash pieces into a microwave-safe bowl; add a little

water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high 2-3 minutes. Let cool slightly; carefully drain off water.

4. Microwave tortillas on high about 15 seconds, or until tortillas are warm and are pliable. Put chicken on tortillas, top with asparagus

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6 a.m.Out of bed and in front of the coffee-maker before my alarm has a chance to blare. This is my favorite part of the day. The house is quite and I can get a lot

accomplished.8 a.m.

I have my list made for the day. The kids are out of bed and dressed for school. But what would the morning be if I didn’t have to referee a fight?8:30 a.m.I survive the carpool line at school. Now, it’s on to my list. First stop: Target. Then to fabric stores and a final stop at Starbucks.

11 a.m.Back home. It’s time to tackle the

morning’s accumulation of kid clutter that gravitates to the living room. As I think about the sewing projects I want to complete today, I realize that I forgot to buy zippers. I modify my designs to include button enclosures instead. 2 p.m.My iPhone alarm goes off. It’s time to head to school to volunteer. I spend the next part of my day reading to and enjoying LOTS of kids.

3:45 p.m.Home from school with the kids. We start their homework and squeeze in piano practice and a snack. (The door-bell music begins…”Sorry, no, they can’t come out and play right now.”)5:30 p.m.Load up the kids and head to evening events and practices. (Pray that everyone remembered to grab their equipment.) 6:30 p.m.Update Dad on the kids’ locations and pick-up times. Start dinner.7:45 p.m.Everyone is home. We eat dinner quickly and watch a DVR together. Then we send the kids upstairs for showers and bed.9 p.m.Grab my iPad and check e-mails and FB (Facebook) while my sweetie watches TV. Do a quick cleanup of the house. (I can’t sleep if it is messy.)10:30 p.m.Head upstairs to my studio for a bit and make mental notes on what I need to accomplish tomorrow. Shower and climb into bed. I pick up a book. By page 3, I’m asleep.

Ruffled & Unruffled

Momaha Spotlight: Hollie Hanash

By Josie Loza

Hollie Hanash wowed us two years ago at a local fashion show. And, admit-tedly, again when she presented her “Ruffled Runway” collection during Omaha Fashion Week’s spring show at Kaneko. A nurse by day, Hollie designs her My Pouty Princess line in the wee-hours of the morning, some-

times in the afternoon, and definitely in the evenings. “The inspiration for everything that I design begins with my daughter,” Hollie says. “She is so full of life. She loves bright colors and she doesn’t care about trends” but she is big on comfort. Here’s a glimpse into a typical day for Hollie as mom and designer.

Hollie Hanash and her design

inspiration, daughter.

Sierra .Read the entire

Q&A story on momaha.com

Find My Pouty Princess at Chique Boutique, 168th and Harrison Streets, and mypoutyprincess.com

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HAIR AND MAkEUP By BANGS SALON & SHINE DAy SPA

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6 a.m.Out of bed and in front of the coffee-maker before my alarm has a chance to blare. This is my favorite part of the day. The house is quite and I can get a lot

accomplished.8 a.m.

I have my list made for the day. The kids are out of bed and dressed for school. But what would the morning be if I didn’t have to referee a fight?8:30 a.m.I survive the carpool line at school. Now, it’s on to my list. First stop: Target. Then to fabric stores and a final stop at Starbucks.

11 a.m.Back home. It’s time to tackle the

morning’s accumulation of kid clutter that gravitates to the living room. As I think about the sewing projects I want to complete today, I realize that I forgot to buy zippers. I modify my designs to include button enclosures instead. 2 p.m.My iPhone alarm goes off. It’s time to head to school to volunteer. I spend the next part of my day reading to and enjoying LOTS of kids.

3:45 p.m.Home from school with the kids. We start their homework and squeeze in piano practice and a snack. (The door-bell music begins…”Sorry, no, they can’t come out and play right now.”)5:30 p.m.Load up the kids and head to evening events and practices. (Pray that everyone remembered to grab their equipment.) 6:30 p.m.Update Dad on the kids’ locations and pick-up times. Start dinner.7:45 p.m.Everyone is home. We eat dinner quickly and watch a DVR together. Then we send the kids upstairs for showers and bed.9 p.m.Grab my iPad and check e-mails and FB (Facebook) while my sweetie watches TV. Do a quick cleanup of the house. (I can’t sleep if it is messy.)10:30 p.m.Head upstairs to my studio for a bit and make mental notes on what I need to accomplish tomorrow. Shower and climb into bed. I pick up a book. By page 3, I’m asleep.

Ruffled & Unruffled

Momaha Spotlight: Hollie Hanash

By Josie Loza

Hollie Hanash wowed us two years ago at a local fashion show. And, admit-tedly, again when she presented her “Ruffled Runway” collection during Omaha Fashion Week’s spring show at Kaneko. A nurse by day, Hollie designs her My Pouty Princess line in the wee-hours of the morning, some-

times in the afternoon, and definitely in the evenings. “The inspiration for everything that I design begins with my daughter,” Hollie says. “She is so full of life. She loves bright colors and she doesn’t care about trends” but she is big on comfort. Here’s a glimpse into a typical day for Hollie as mom and designer.

Hollie Hanash and her design

inspiration, daughter.

Sierra .Read the entire

Q&A story on momaha.com

Find My Pouty Princess at Chique Boutique, 168th and Harrison Streets, and mypoutyprincess.com

PHOTO COURTESy OF OMAHA FASHION WEEk

HAIR AND MAkEUP By BANGS SALON & SHINE DAy SPA

PHOTO COURTESy kATHy RAE PHOTOGRAPHy

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Color BurstMixing and matching fresh trends from some of the area’s cutest boutiques.

Featured:Piper at One Pacific Place,

Paper Doll in Benson,

“b’” Yourself Boutique

at 78th and Dodge,

Mesh at Shops of Legacy

Kajoma’s in Papillion

Photographed by Kent Sievers

Styled by Ananda Spadt

shop local

trend pop of neon

Striped dress, $78, Kajoma’s. Swan cardigan, $82, Kajoma’s. Vintage leather mini purse, $16, Paper Doll. Neon bow ring, $14, Piper. Neon belt, $13,

Target. Red square heel pump, $98, Kajoma’s.

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trend floral prints

Ketz-ke floral tank, $62, Piper. Nikibiki pink neon tank, $19, Mesh. Pink vintage inspired pump, $16, Paper Doll. Black

Orchid midi skinny jeans, $132, Piper. Mini flower necklace, $18, Piper. Lace-rimmed sunglasses, $20, Kajoma’s. Twisted

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trend color block

Color blocked top, $36.50; Boyfriend shorts, $38.75; Tri-col-ored dangle earrings, $15; Bangles, $22, all from “b” yourself

boutique. Hobo clutch, $188, from Kajoma’s.

trend loose tops

Mesh top, $49; Cowgirl Tuff Co. shorts, $54.99, both from Mesh. Coral print scarf, $22, Kajoma’s. Angie necklace, $53, from Mesh. Tangerine dangle ring, $14, from Piper. Tribal print wedge, $45, from “b” yourself boutique. Gemmed

aviator sunglasses, $20, from Kajoma’s.

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trend mint

green

Stud collar mint blouse, $66; Cuff ring, $18; Twisted brace-let, $38; Ketz-ke dotted shorts, $68, all from Piper. Alyssa

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The end of the school year is in sight, and for many parents that means readying the kids for camp. For most day camps, you can get away with simply providing a sack lunch, but overnight camps usually require a different approach.

Whether the camp lasts two days or two weeks, expect to spend at least several hours selecting and assembling the necessary gear.

Most camps will provide a required packing list. Don’t be afraid to add a few comforts from home – a family photo or a favorite stuffed animal, for example – but do not pack anything on the camp’s off-limits list. Cell phones, electronic games and candy are frequently forbidden.

Labeling it with your child’s name, pack everything in a washable container such as a well-used duffle bag or a plastic storage bin. Expect that everything will return filthy and stained. There is no dirt like camp dirt. Camp is no place for your child’s cutest clothing.

ClothingT-shirts, shorts, jeans, a long-sleeved sweatshirt or fleece pullover, sweatpants, jacket, raincoat, underwear, sports bras if needed, pajamas, robe, laundry bag, bathing suits (some camps prohibit bikinis), socks, tennis shoes, sandals and riding boots.

GroomingBrush, comb, shampoo, soap, facial cleanser, hand sanitizer, toothbrush with holder, toothpaste, shower caddy, blow-dryer, deodorant, feminine products and shaving gear.

BeddingSleeping bag, sheets, pillowcase, blanket,bath towels and swim towels.

MiscellaneousInsect repellent, anti-itch cream, sunscreen, medicines with doctors’ notes (check camp’s policies), baseball cap, sunglasses, swim goggles, bandana, books, magazines, flashlight, extra batteries, compass, disposable camera, reusable water bottle, writing paper, envelopes, stamps and money for camp incidentals.

Sports and music camps may require additional gear or instruments.

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With a Tidy PackBy Tina King

PACKING LIST

Source: American Camping Association

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The end of the school year is in sight, and for many parents that means readying the kids for camp. For most day camps, you can get away with simply providing a sack lunch, but overnight camps usually require a different approach.

Whether the camp lasts two days or two weeks, expect to spend at least several hours selecting and assembling the necessary gear.

Most camps will provide a required packing list. Don’t be afraid to add a few comforts from home – a family photo or a favorite stuffed animal, for example – but do not pack anything on the camp’s off-limits list. Cell phones, electronic games and candy are frequently forbidden.

Labeling it with your child’s name, pack everything in a washable container such as a well-used duffle bag or a plastic storage bin. Expect that everything will return filthy and stained. There is no dirt like camp dirt. Camp is no place for your child’s cutest clothing.

ClothingT-shirts, shorts, jeans, a long-sleeved sweatshirt or fleece pullover, sweatpants, jacket, raincoat, underwear, sports bras if needed, pajamas, robe, laundry bag, bathing suits (some camps prohibit bikinis), socks, tennis shoes, sandals and riding boots.

GroomingBrush, comb, shampoo, soap, facial cleanser, hand sanitizer, toothbrush with holder, toothpaste, shower caddy, blow-dryer, deodorant, feminine products and shaving gear.

BeddingSleeping bag, sheets, pillowcase, blanket,bath towels and swim towels.

MiscellaneousInsect repellent, anti-itch cream, sunscreen, medicines with doctors’ notes (check camp’s policies), baseball cap, sunglasses, swim goggles, bandana, books, magazines, flashlight, extra batteries, compass, disposable camera, reusable water bottle, writing paper, envelopes, stamps and money for camp incidentals.

Sports and music camps may require additional gear or instruments.

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With a Tidy PackBy Tina King

PACKING LIST

Source: American Camping Association

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Dilemma #1A neighbor and I started carpooling our kids to/from school and sports practices. Her son is never ready when I pull up to their house. The family never seems to be watching for me, and I usually have to send my son to the door to let them know we’re waiting. I’ve called the mom to gently ask her to make sure her son is ready but I’ve seen no results. I’m just left to idle outside. I’m ready to quit the carpool, but that may make us not-so-friendly neighbors. Suggestions?

the Dilemma

Carpooling is a two-way street

Compiled by Lisa Andrews

Lisa Tebben:Talk to the mother again and offer to call her when you leave your house so her son can be ready and waiting. If that doesn’t work, stick it out for the rest of the school year. Use it as a way to reinforce to your son that you stick with your commitments. Then nicely explain in the fall that since your schedules no longer mesh, you’ve had to make other carpool arrangements.

Julie Bartholomew: I would tell my neighbor that my child likes to be early to school and practices and that this may not work out for her and her child. I would tell her that we would rather just take care of our own transportation for that reason and it was nothing personal. Hopefully this will get you out of the carpooling situation and still have friendly neighbor relations.

Amy Riley:Tell her that you will not wait around for her son to finally come outside while you are waiting. Give her a pick up time and have her call you when her son is ready. If that doesn’t work, tell her that you have other commitments (either work or other activities) that she is making you late for and you have to make other carpooling arrangements.

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It happened: the question “Mom, if you and Dad aren’t going to live together anymore, where are you going to live? Where are we going to live?”

And then, lost in a sea of words, I promised my son a puppy. Ooops.

My last dog came as I was headed to college. Concerned about the baby girl flying the coop, my older sister gave my parents a dog.

While there was no pooch among us at the time, we had always been a dog family with a pretty colorful pet history. There was Snowball who suffered a stroke during childbirth and Colonel who was poisoned via hotdog by the evil neighbors. There was Valentine who got hit by a car and Zipper who attacked the neighborhood bully and had to be sent out to pasture. Literally.

We weren’t the most responsible of pet owners. Once, not even realizing that he was missing, my friend Kevin stopped by to return Sebastian after seeing him in the back of a random pick-up truck. There were also numerous visits from animal control officers with gentle reminders of the leash law.

Now I’m panicked. Can I go back on a promise? I mean, yes I came from a dog family, but we weren’t necessarily a good dog family. We lived in a small town and that was the 1980s. No one walked dogs on a leash. No one scooped poop. No one walked around with baggies or fancy shovels.

I haven’t had a dog in 20 years. My husband was allergic, thus removing the roadblock, which leaves me wondering if I can, you know, overnight convince my two children who have long begged for a puppy that I, too, have allergies. Wait, I feel a sneeze coming on…

I really like dogs, but I grew up in the South. Even if we had walked dogs (which, again, we

didn’t) it would’ve been warm. It would’ve been dry. Living in the Midwest means walking dogs in the snow; in the wind; in the frigidness that is winter.

Becoming a dog family means baggies and scoopers and frozen poop. It means vet appointments and expensive shots. It means specialized dog food for sensitive tummies and puppy probiotics. (Seriously, I think it’s like Activia for dogs). It means chewed up tennis shoes and watching out for the Huge Red Hawk that swoops low around our neighborhood searching for prey.

It means creating a new family schedule which allows time for feeding three little beings instead of two; allowing time for three potty breaks instead of two. It means obsessing over the lapse in security with our fence; obsessing over how a seven pound dog that is released into the safety of our backyard ends up at the front door. Everytime.

I know all of this because I keep my promises and I am once again welcoming a dog into our brood.

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We rescued him, and, it is clear that Tai has rescued us. The pure joy that comes from seeing my children love, and be loved by, this puppy; of seeing them covered by a ferocious attack of puppy kisses each morning is a joy that comes because I kept my promises.

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Spring has arrived, which means our wardrobes are officially in transition. The turtlenecks and sweaters can be stored to make

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