Her blog is called "happy hour mom."
“The whole point of the blog is to encourage moms to take care of themselves and just to really find that ‘me’ time,” said Hughes.
The idea came to the mother-of-two three years ago. She travels the world with her husband, who plays basketball internationally.
“So I'm sitting in a small 500 square foot apartment in
She started blogging with another basketball wife, focusing on internationally inspired ideas for moms and kids. She takes time to practice what she preaches. During our interview she wore handmade jewelry she found while shopping in
Now she and several other bloggers are going to Fashion Week in
“I've always dreamed of being there during Fashion Week, and just seeing what's going on, let alone this opportunity to be behind the scenes,” said Hughes.
As for why she was picked to pound out her thoughts on the shows, she’s not sure. All she knows is real people matter.
“We give honest opinions and I think large companies tap into the blogging community because it's an opportunity to reach real people and get real feedback,” said Hughes.
When she returns, Hughes hopes to find practical alternatives to the runway trends for people in the