I Heart Jeannie Mai

Mai Holidays- Part 1

// December 24th, 2011 // No Comments » // Family, Mai Pics

The holidays are so important to me. As I’ve gotten older I don’t care so much about the presents, I’m all about the feeling of everyone you love together in one place. I just busted thru my family albums here at home in San Jose and wanna share pics with you thru the holidays! This was me when I was about 13, (shuddit, you love the perm), and the people in the picture are my little cousin, my aunts, and my grandfather the very first year they all came to America from Vietnam. It was so exciting because there were 13 people living in our 3 bedroom home, and the stove was covered in bubbling pots of Pho because duh, that’s what we Mai’s have for Christmas!  Read more...

Mai First Holiday Speciai w/ an even more Special Guest

// December 1st, 2011 // No Comments » // Family, Fun, How Do I Look

Hey bombshells!

Ok, something exciting for me is coming up this December 8th that I just had to take a moment to share with you all. It’s my first ever Style Network Holiday Special, but I’m not the only one hosting it. The love of mai life, my husband Freddy Harteis is actually hosting alongside me!  In this special we bring you cool ideas for your holiday party, gift wrapping, decorating, and of course tips to look fantab the whole way. It’s me like you’ve never seen, so get out your organic spelt crackers cuz there’s bout to be some merry melted cheese in the house!

Happy Father’s Day to Mai Daddy

// June 19th, 2011 // 4 Comments » // Family

“Hey your guys!!!”

That’s mai dad. When he’d enter any room with that joyous voice, how the heck could I ever correct him? When I think about the tremendous responsibility my dad had to be a father figure to a free spirited, many times rebellious, little girl with big dreams, I sit back in awe over how he did it.

Dad, you truly taught me the essential life lessons that sculpted my character into who I am today- for my work, my relationships, and my marriage.  Read more...

An email from mai Mom….Olivia.

// February 28th, 2011 // 21 Comments » // A-freakn-men!!, Feel Good Fashion, Mai one and only Mom- Oliiivia

Dear God, thanks for choosing Olivia to be my mom. And God, I pray she never ends up on my show.

P.S. She wore this to church in Harrisburg, PA.

The picture had to be taken 4 times. Why?

“Mom, get off the rug so I can get your shoes in the pic.”

“No. Mommy want it in. It’s da Purple Carpet, more famous for me.”

Happiest Mother’s Day — and Congrats to Ashley, Tonya, & Mimi

// May 9th, 2010 // No Comments » // Mai News, Mai one and only Mom- Oliiivia

Last week I posted a celebration about my mom, Olivia, and the wonderful news about my entry in this year’s Chicken Soup For the Soul “Thanks Mom” edition. I invited you all to share with me stories about your own heroic hottie, and promised 3 blessed winners a copy of the book. Congratulations to Ashley Hammen, Tonya Mann, and Mimi Uong for being such women of gratitude as the result of such incredible, stand out women. I want you to know that I am praying every year from this day forward that you’re mothers feel stronger, healthier, and more in love with life than the years before. Thank you so much for sharing your stories, enjoy your books I’ll be sending out, and send my xO’s to your Mom’s.  Read more...

Chicken Soup For the Soul with Jeannie Mai..and a lil something for you.

// May 2nd, 2010 // 12 Comments » // Family, Feel Good Fashion, Mai News, Mai one and only Mom- Oliiivia

If you haven’t thought about what you’re gonna get yo mama yet for Mother’s Day in 7 days- start thinking.  Read more...

“Ride or Die B*tch. What.” The Xclusive Mom Moment in Vietnam

// March 16th, 2010 // 14 Comments » // Mai News, Mai one and only Mom- Oliiivia, Vietnam

Growing up in the bay area, it was always a must to be a “ride or die bitch.” Urban dictionary defines this as
1. someone who is down for you no matter what.

My mom one upped that phrase in Vietnam on Feb 27, 2010.

The whole idea was mine to start. I wanted to ride it. I said I would do it. I was the one who carried the helmet, twittered to the world it was goin down, and brought the friends and family to watch.
Then I saw it in real life-and yes. I backed down.
I’ll just stick to shaking what my mama gave me.  Read more...

Ba Knows Best

// August 5th, 2009 // 3 Comments » // Family

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