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<b><br />Madewell</b> 1.<a href="https://www.madewell.com/madewell_category/DRESSES/waistdefineddresses/PRDOVR~08255/08255.jsp?color_name=marled-coal" target="_blank">Terrace Dress</a> // 2. <a href="https://www.madewell.com/madewell_category/BAGS/totes/PRDOVR~53228/53228.jsp?color_name=english-saddle" target="_blank">Transport Tote</a> // 3. <a href="https://www.madewell.com/madewell_category/SHOESANDBOOTS/pumpsandheels/PRDOVR~09354/09354.jsp?color_name=true-black" target="_blank">Mira Heel</a> // 4. <a href="https://www.madewell.com/madewell_category/ACCESSORIES/scarveshatsgloves/PRDOVR~09751/09751.jsp" target="_blank">Plaid Scarf</a><br />
<b>Sephora</b> 1. <a href="http://www.sephora.com/retasphere-2-in-1-retinol-night-cream-P377369?skuId=1490341" target="_blank">Kate Somerville Retasphere</a> // 2. <a href="http://www.sephora.com/ultra-repair-cream-P248407?skuId=1217744" target="_blank">First Aid Ultra Repair Cream</a> // 3. <a href="http://www.sephora.com/multi-active-night-youth-recovery-cream-for-normal-to-combination-skin-P264424?skuId=1238930" target="_blank">Clarins Night Cream</a> // 4. <a href="http://www.sephora.com/surf-spray-P280513?skuId=1270776" target="_blank">Bumble + Bumble Surf Spray</a><br />
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<b>Catbird</b> 1. <a href="https://catbirdnyc.com/shop/product.php?productid=17152&cat=106&page=1" target="_blank">Hammered Knuckle Ring</a> // 2. <a href="https://catbirdnyc.com/shop/product.php?productid=19171&cat=430&page=1" target="_blank">Egyptian Magic Cream</a> // 3. <a href="https://catbirdnyc.com/shop/product.php?productid=19443&cat=430&page=1" target="_blank">Fig Leaf Solid Perfume</a> // 4. <a href="https://catbirdnyc.com/shop/product.php?productid=17867&cat=410&page=1" target="_blank">Campfire Candle</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840540072799269641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834475524443611655.post-86292991429332352982013-11-19T12:54:00.004-05:002013-11-19T13:00:42.203-05:00winter essentials<div style="text-align: center;">
Oh hey, it's been a while. Winter is here and within the first week of November, I pretty much hunker down to my usual cold dark depression/hole, and by the time February and March roll around, I crawl out from under my blankets and look like a Gollum's half-sister with jaundice pale skin, dry hair and candy wrappers sticking to my yoga pants. But not this year! I have spent the past several years honing down my favorite products that I can rely on to bring me out of my sad state. </div>
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After reading a ton of reviews, this has been my favorite nighttime moisturizer.<br />
It holds on to moisture and brightens my face. I love you <a href="http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=233353&catid=182918&aid=338666&aparam=49854928139id233353&device=c&network=g&matchtype="><b>Cerave</b></a>.</div>
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You can find me on a Saturday sitting on the couch with a pile of clementine remains.<br />
I have been known to eat an entire crate in a day.<br />
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Dry winter means even drier hair. <br />
<a href="http://www.target.com/p/organix-nourishing-coconut-weightless-healing-oil-4-oz/-/A-14485737?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=|14485737&CPNG=Health+Beauty&kpid=14485737&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=14485737&gclid=CPrj6f2w8boCFe1lOgodRmUAWg"><b>This</b></a> gives you the nice summer shine without the grease.</div>
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Grey jeans> Black jeans. It's okay if they fade and they go with everything. <br />
I don't have <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/joes-skinny-ankle-jeans-grey/3530195?cm_cat=datafeed&cm_ite=joe%27s_skinny_ankle_jeans_%28grey%29:900714&cm_pla=bottoms:women:pant&cm_ven=Google_Product_Ads&mr:referralID=b42f2d18-5140-11e3-9f1f-001b2166becc"><b>these</b></a> specifically, I'm still trying to justify a $150 pair of jeans.<br /><br /></div>
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My <a href="http://us.asos.com/London-Rebel-Flat-Loafer/10yw8e/?iid=3007369&SearchQuery=loafers&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=-1&sort=-1&clr=Oxblood&mporgp=L0xvbmRvbi1SZWJlbC9Mb25kb24tUmViZWwtRmxhdC1Mb2FmZXIvUHJvZC8."><b>oxblood loafers</b></a>. Just like my trusty jeans, these can go with all shades of neutral, <br />
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Invest in some shades of <a href="http://www.reiss.com/us/womens/knitwear/chunky-knits/davidson/neutral/?utm_source=LinkShareUS&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=Hy3bqNL2jtQ&_$ja=tsid:51422|cgn:Hy3bqNL2jtQ"><b>knit sweaters</b></a>. <br />
Find ones that compliment your skin tone and they will be a life saver <br />
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<br />Hot beverage! I just like the idea of it.</div>
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Here is my <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/helensta/playlist/3uCi4oW0MRTq0eAZWEyKI4"><b>fall playlist</b></a> via <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/helensta/playlist/3uCi4oW0MRTq0eAZWEyKI4"><b>Spotify</b></a>. It's a little sad, but I'm always sad when summer has gone. Listen with me.<br />
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1. Like a Fool - Superchunk<br />
2. Outfit - Drive-By Truckers<br />
3. Through My Prayers - The Avett Brothers<br />
4. Main Stre<b>e</b>t - Deer Tick<br />
5. I'll Be Your Man - The Black Keys<br />
6. A Case of You - Joni Mitchell<br />
7. Audience - Cold War Kids<br />
8. Pennyroyal Tea (Unplugged) - Nirvana<br />
9. Rich Kid Blues - Lykke Li<br />
10. Revelation Blues - The Tallest Man On Earth<br />
11. Rivers and Roads - The Head and The Heart<br />
12. Do I Wait - Ryan Adams<br />
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this is what i'll be listening to, you can <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/helensta/playlist/09LWorpayrEkSfBAElleVZ">listen</a> if you want.<br />
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1. anything that's rock n' roll - tom petty and the heartbreakers<br />
2. the house that heaven built - japandroids<br />
3. clear eye clouded mind - nada surf<br />
4. acid tongue - jenny lewis<br />
5. alicia amnesia - butch walker<br />
6. daylights - matt & kim<br />
7. sucked out - superdrag (thanks adam for getting this stuck in my head ALL DAY EVERY DAY)<br />
8. towers - bon iver<br />
9. who loves the sun - the velvet underground<br />
10. safety bricks - kevin drew<br />
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Play <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/helensta/playlist/09LWorpayrEkSfBAElleVZ"><b>here</b></a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840540072799269641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834475524443611655.post-55917575529242183112013-03-07T16:11:00.000-05:002013-03-07T16:11:19.656-05:00No feet<i>Henry: </i><br />
<i>The woman will sit eternally in the tall black armchair. I will be
the one woman you will never have…excessive living weighs down the
imagination: we will not live, we will only write and talk to swell the
sails.</i> - <em>Anais</em><br />
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<em> </em>I am not the girl who sits in the theater while the credits roll or waits on the pier until the sun goes down. I don't recite the sentimental lines in books or music to make my point. I don't linger in my bed before I wake up and think about bloody gums and raw moments in the andy warhol diaries. There is nothing deep about my sadness. I am all chipped nails and bruised knees. I like my toast burnt and my sheets unwrinkled. I am easily fooled and highly overrated.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840540072799269641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834475524443611655.post-24900218557210099232013-02-13T15:48:00.002-05:002013-02-13T16:03:59.899-05:00vday whatever<div style="text-align: center;">
For the past couple years, I was suckered into the mass opinion that Valentine's Day was for chumps. I totally agreed with the thought that "There shouldn't be just one day to celebrate love; why surrender to the commercialization of a made up holiday?" If you walk into any pharmacy, grocery store or mall between December 26 and February 14th you will set your eyes upon an explosion of pink, red, and so many hearts and cuddly bears it would make any sane person gag.</div>
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But then I thought, who cares? If there are people out there celebrating a day with their significant other by buying chocolates in heart shaped boxes and roses wrapped in "I love you" print then so what. Don't send your negative vibe out in to the world just because you don't "believe" in Valentine's Day. If you celebrate love everyday like you claim you do (and you don't need vday to remind you of that) then good for you. But if you're blasting on all your social networks your sad opinion then you're probably not one of the aforementioned peeps.</div>
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i'm heading to nyc in 2 weeks so i thought i would gather some wardrobe inspiration for the colder weather ahead. <br /><br /><b>tips:</b><br />
- colorful beanies<br />- basic bottoms<br />- bright scarves<br />- all neutral<br />- fur accessories<br />- bulky coats over jackets<br />- mixed printsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840540072799269641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834475524443611655.post-30026658150942786572013-01-31T12:55:00.002-05:002013-01-31T12:57:39.574-05:00what i've learned from instagram1. everyone thinks they look good in the rear view mirror of their car (it must be the light?)<br />
2. anything but starbucks is an unacceptable brand of coffee to be seen drinking<br />
3. a photo of you in your underwear is not considered slutty as long as there is a filter applied to it<br />
4. your make-up-less face looks a lot like your face with make-up on (lucky you.)<br />
5. you have the greatest boyfriend in the world because he is always giving you flowers<br />
6. you must be buying you music legally because you always have album art to go with the screenshot of the music you're listening to<br />
7. my dog is still cuter than your pet<br />
8. you are so wild and crazy by posting a picture of your alcoholic beverage during the day<br />
9. "instagram obligation" - if someone is always "heart-ing" your instagram photo, you feel obligated to "heart" their photos back<br />
10. iphone users feel superior to android users and they show this by always using emojicons<br />
11. #everyoneisacomedianwiththeirhashtags #andifyoucanreadthisthanbravo<br />
12. you all are very good at arranging things to fit into a square<br />
13. fashion bloggers have an unlimited supply of macaroons<br />
14. if it's not on instagram, it didn't happen.<br />
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flakes of mascara on my pillow<br />the sun beams hitting the bed post<br />the street lights shining on the bed post<br />hot sauce on the corners of your mouth<br />dust bunnies stuck to the pads of my feet<br />elbows propped up on the arm rest of the couch<br />humming to the sounds of bowie through the walls of the room<br />tapping to the rhythm of otis redding beating through the speakers<br /><br /><i>(images via pinterest + tumblr)</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840540072799269641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834475524443611655.post-40066918997743891782012-12-10T16:18:00.001-05:002012-12-10T16:28:00.802-05:00and for me.<div style="text-align: center;">
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ring 5.5 // shoe 6.5 or 37 // dress xs or 0</div>
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i 1. wear the grossest sweat pants to bed everynight (but i love them and to adam's unfortunate eyes, i can't seem to part with them) so i could use a <a href="http://www.journelle.com/loungewear/all-loungewear/eberjey-jessie-s-girl-long-sleeve-teddy.html?medium=HardPin&source=Pinterest&campaign=type4&ref=hardpin_type4#utm_campaign=type4&utm_medium=HardPin&utm_source=Pinterest">cute comfy pj set/romper</a>
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7. a <a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/product/index.jsp?productId=rsapt405w&c=forest%20/%20charles%20flannel%20plaid">rain jacket</a> // 8. hybrid grunge + scottish <a href="http://us.asos.com/ASOS-Check-Midi-Skirt/ylogd/?iid=2443818&cid=16289&sh=0&pge=2&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Red/black&mporgp=L0FTT1MvQVNPUy1DaGVjay1NaWRpLVNraXJ0L1Byb2Qv">skirt</a> // 9. continuuing my <a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/product/?productId=rsad300w">obsession with onesies</a></div>
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16. perfect <a href="https://www.maraisusa.com/products-page/new-arrivals/hyde-pump-black/">pump</a> // 17. what's a list without <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67673193/hammered-wide-v-band-ring-14k-gold?ref=sr_gallery_21&ga_search_query=gold+hammered+band&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all">chevron</a>? // 18. scottie <a href="http://www.luvocracy.com/christine/recommendations/muji-online-muji-shopping--2">tic tac toe</a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840540072799269641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834475524443611655.post-88624303359624329802012-12-07T15:00:00.003-05:002012-12-07T15:00:58.109-05:00gift guide for your bes frann (who is also a girl)<div style="text-align: center;">
i would also like any of these items on this list. so really, a gift guide for me, although i'll probably make one of those later...<br />
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polka dotted <b><a href="http://madebyhankshop.bigcartel.com/">shoulder bag</a> // </b>a string of <b><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=21334412&color=000&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=A_FURN_LIGHTING">pony lights</a></b><br />
set of <b><a href="https://shop.uncovet.com/tiny-wishbone-studs">tiny wishbone</a></b> earrings // <b><a href="http://www.feltandwire.com/2012/02/21/juniper-books-libraries-fit-for-designers/">set of Jane Austen</a></b> books<br />
pow! pow! <b><a href="http://www.katespade.com/pow-pow-mittens/PSRU0894,default,pd.html?dwvar_PSRU0894_color=865&start=19&cgid=accessories">mittens</a></b> // <b><a href="http://us.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33060&storeId=13052&productId=8100404&langId=-1&categoryId=&searchTerm=nail&pageSize=20">holographic nail set</a></b><br />
<b><a href="http://www.shopbop.com/andy-warhol-butterflies-iphone-case/vp/v=1/845524441936264.htm?folderID=2534374302192901&colorId=10917&extid=affprg-4441350">andy warhol</a></b> case // dry <b><a href="http://www.stubbypencilstudio.com/product/GAPL_HIGHLIGHTERS4/Eco-Highlighters-4-pack/">highlighter</a></b> pencils<br />
quirky <b><a href="http://www.ambidex-store.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=5519">glasses</a></b> shaped hair clips // <b><a href="http://www.newyorkmouth.com/collections/all/products/sweets-every-month"><br />gift of sweets</a></b> delivered to their doorstep every month<br />
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very own <a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/starbucks-verismo-580-brewer-satin-black?ID=675158&CategoryID=1000764">Starbucks store</a> // set of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/justnoey?section_id=7154368">polaroid coasters</a></div>
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coffee lover and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Wolf-AMAP001-Map-Thermos/dp/B002B0PVY2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_18">world traveler</a> // <a href="http://www.pigeontoeceramics.com/shop/optimist-tumbler/">cup of java</a> for the optimists!</div>
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stretch insulated <a href="http:///">north face gloves</a> // nomad travel <a href="http://www.hudsonmadeny.com/products/the-nomad">gift set</a></div>
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ipod/iphone <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/gift-ideas/gifts-for-him/mp3-alarm-clock/s301027">alarm clock</a> // high-tech <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Camelbak-Better-Insulated-Bottle-Litre/dp/B0043812Z2">water bottle</a></div>
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grooming and <a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/the-art-of-shaving-fusion-chrome-collection-pro-glide-razor-set?ID=550475&CategoryID=1000741&LinkType=">shaving kit</a> // bi-fold slim leather <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0054KOAUC/?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&ref=as_li_ss_tl&creative=390957">wallet</a><br /><br />.........................................<br /><br />See more tubular gift guides <a href="http://yea-you.blogspot.com/search/label/gift%20guide">here</a>.<br /></div>
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pearl <a href="http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/kate-spade-new-york-all-wrapped-up-pearl-bracelet?ID=556936&CategoryID=8701&LinkType=#fn=spp%3D37%26ppp%3D96%26sp%3D2%26rid%3D52">bracelet</a> //<a href="http://www.branchhome.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15&products_id=678#.ULeMa2cfk47">garden</a> maker kit // awesome <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=HOME-BOOKS-DECORATING&id=873704&catId=HOME-BOOKS&pushId=HOME-BOOKS&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=280&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=mul&isSubcategory=true&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=">decorating book</a><br />
<a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/loccitane-shea-butter-hand-care-set/2916638">deluxe hand cream set</a> // <a href="http://southernexposure1.squarespace.com/southern-exposure/2009/12/29/rileys-christmas-gift.html">picture of your child's artwork</a> or your artwork, duh <br />
screen-printed <a href="https://fireescapefarms.com/product/berry_tea_towel/">berry tea towel</a> // all natural <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/96404135/peppermint-pumice-soap-handmade-soap">peppermint pumice soap</a> (yum pumice)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840540072799269641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834475524443611655.post-89086940376466652572012-11-27T15:27:00.001-05:002012-11-27T15:27:54.690-05:00one stop shop gift guide: etsyso, during the holidays i like to do 80% of my gift shopping online. and i especially prefer when i can get most of my items from one store or shopping portal. i will be doing a series of gift guides this holiday season that will showcase a range of items for different family members from one store. i'll try to keep the prices of each item below $100. i'm starting with etsy because they have so many unique and inexpensive products you can buy for others. <br />
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<br /><br />// triangle <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/102875035/triad-gold-triangle-necklace-geometric">necklace</a> // silly <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/111072264/2013-calendar-of-silly-holidays">calendar</a> // driftwood <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/115796262/driftwood-dual-iphone-3-docking-station">docking</a> station // cognac <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/114396856/tan-brown-mini-tote-bag-genuine-organic">leather</a> tote // herbal <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/114505240/southampton-soap-sampler-25-all-natural?ref=sr_gallery_19&ga_search_query=all+natural+soap&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade">soaps</a> // <br /><br />
<b>here are some ideas for each type of person:</b><br /><br /><b>co-worker:</b><br />- calendar<br />- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/110960910/vintage-cork-and-chrome-pencil-holder?ref=sr_gallery_12&ga_search_query=pencil+holder&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_ref=auto1&ga_search_type=all">holder for supplies</a> like pencils, pens, etc<br />- mouse pad<br />- iphone/ipad case<br />- cool <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88075165/live-plant-office-terrarium-mini-indoor">paperweight</a><br />- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/102692090/state-or-country-heart-mugs-going-away">coffee mugs</a><br /><br /><b>eco-friendly:</b><br />- organic all-natural soaps<br />- all-natural <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/98757982/linen-pillow-case-eco-friendly-14x14?ref=sr_gallery_28&ga_search_query=pillow+cases&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all">linens</a><br />- cute <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77578144/5-garden-herb-signs-heart-markers">garden markers</a><br />- natural <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/110447401/sea-green-and-gold-size-8-multifaceted">jewelry</a><br />- paraben and toxic free cosmetics<br /><br /><b>mom:</b><br />- handmade <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/111163457/retro-utensil-apron-green-aqua-bella">aprons</a><br />- pretty <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/109951199/blue-white-floral-pattern-tile-coasters?ref=sr_gallery_33&ga_search_query=coaster&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all">coasters</a><br />- delicate <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91704889/tiny-gold-necklace-ball-necklace-gold?ref=sr_gallery_15&ga_search_query=simple+necklace&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all">necklace</a><br />- handmade <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87089501/handmade-cheese-or-bread-board-free">cutting board</a><br />- pretty red <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/113631140/oversized-enevelope-clutch">clutch</a><br /><br /><b>dad: </b><br />- leather <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/104780156/leather-pouch-travel-organizer-heavy">travel</a> pouch<br />- vintage <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/114102481/vintage-travel-bar">silver travel bar</a><br />- leather iphone <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64718741/leather-iphone-4-case-wallet-ultrathin">case and wallet</a><br />- gourmet <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66847004/gourmet-popcorn-seasonings-spice-kit">popcorn seasoning set</a><br />- manly <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92458017/hand-lotion-knuckle-wax-2-pack-gifts-for">hand lotion</a> and knuckle wax<br /><br /><b>friend/sister/brother:</b><br />- funny <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/102997360/cereal-killer-spoon-handstamped-geekery">spoon</a><br />- kitty mousepad <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/106162901/hello-kitty-cat-mousepad-coaster-set">coaster</a> set<br />- custom monogrammed <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/93438120/monogram-guitar-pick-handmade-from">guitar pick</a><br />- mini <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92828783/bike-planter-in-teal">planter</a> for your bike<br />- polka dotted <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89488524/circle-scarf-black-and-white-polka-dots">circle scarf</a><br />- funny <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85362438/i-like-big-bottles-and-i-cannot-lie-wine">wine</a> tote<br />- floral <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69067213/gift-for-her-hostess-wife-friend">stationary</a> setAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840540072799269641noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834475524443611655.post-81324554000914451932012-11-25T15:28:00.004-05:002012-11-25T15:28:47.781-05:00christmas decor part one<div style="text-align: center;">
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hello. welcome the perfect black bag. and no it's not a celine or a mulberry or a balenciaga.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840540072799269641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834475524443611655.post-83545616042016812942012-11-12T16:25:00.002-05:002012-11-12T16:25:15.254-05:00november outfit for the ones with low bank accounts<div style="text-align: center;">
i like to spend my free time perusing the online shopping world, pretending to add things to my virtual shopping cart and then sadly realizing that the $300 pair of shoes in my barney's cart won't ever make it to my doorstep. so, i compiled a list of nicely priced items that will add some pizazz (what a gross word) to your closet and allow the banking gods to smile kindly upon you. </div>
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1. get your hair cut (because i am, and you can kind of see what <a href="http://pinterest.com/helensta/beauty-tresses-face/">trend</a> i'm going towards...)<br />
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2. make chili or <a href="http://www.bakedbyrachel.com/2012/09/slow-cooker-chicken-tortilla-soup/">chicken tortilla soup</a> (i'm doing the latter)<br />
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3. snuggle with a puppy<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840540072799269641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834475524443611655.post-34407379260963807562012-11-01T12:29:00.001-04:002012-11-12T16:25:56.430-05:00delicate statement<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
this week has been rough, i think it might be the combination of hurricane weather, stress, work, and my daunting list of "things to do" that keeps popping up on my phone. i thought i would add some sparkle to your mid-week...
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840540072799269641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834475524443611655.post-49633644750365991032012-10-19T13:25:00.000-04:002012-10-25T11:30:53.452-04:00google it?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i thought i would end my week and start my weekend with a post about questions. what do you do when you have a question or you're wondering about something? yeah, that's right, you google it. and no i'm not going to put parenthesis around it because we all do it. (but you can imagine me doing air quotes if you wish)<br />
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also, when i look through my google history it's pretty reflective of what's been going on in my life...i'll even provide the answers i found in my search, but don't judge me based on my questions, judge me by what an amazing google-r i am..<br />
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<b>- Are sulfates really bad for your hair? </b>Yes and no. Sulfates are apparently used to break down the exterior of your hair follicle so water can penetrate your hair (making it wetter) and produce a lather with your shampoo soap. Some good explanations I found are <a href="http://beautytoptips.com/5/sulfate-free-shampoo/">here</a> and <a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/265025-why-are-sulfates-in-hair-products-bad/">here</a> and my favorite explanation from <a href="http://blacknaps.org/2011/01/25/are-shampoos-with-sulfate-bad-for-your-hair/">blacknap.org</a> if only i could relate to all the articles on that site...<br />
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<b>- How can I clean my dog without giving it a bath?</b><br />
Pretty much I'm SOL. And the reason why I googled this was...<br/><br/><br/><a name='more'></a>because <a href="http://www.yea-you.blogspot.com/2012/08/and-with-money-to-spare-and-with-nights.html">my dog huxley</a> loves the dog park and loves to wrestle. Dog park + wrestling = dirty stinky dog. He's also a westie which means he has a slew of skin problems which I don't want to accelerate by giving him a bath twice a week. So, what I do is use the towels I steal from the gym (shame I know..), soak them in a mixture of water and water-less shampoo and basically give him a sponge bath. What a diva.<br />
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<b>- Puppy butts</b><br />
Actually, I lie, I google this about three times a week hoping for new pictures. <br />
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<b>- Examples of graphic designer price sheets and quotes</b><br />
I've been doing some freelance work lately, and I've been researching for some reasonable expectations when it comes to pricing for your work. Let me tell you, graphic and web designers become a hate-filled community when they think you price too low (which I understand) but I definitely did not want to be clumped in that group as a target. But still, it made me nervous coming with up figures for clients and future clients. Anyway, get at me if need some <a href="http://flavors.me/helensta">design or illustration work</a>!<br />
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<b>- Was there ever a ginger president in U.S. History?</b><br />
Not sure why I wanted to know this except that I like to pick on red-heads, but it's in my search history. And if you want to know the answer, it's "possibly"...they're not really sure since most of them were old or wore wigs, but it's been said that Jefferson might have been a red-head--I think that might have been a ginger who answered this question.<br />
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<b>- Where can I find cat loafer knock-offs?</b><br />
I'm obsessed with <a href="http://www.charlotteolympia.com/kitty-flats-black.html">these</a> Charlotte Olympia cat flats, but I will not pay over $400 for it. Hell no. So if anyone knows where I can find a good copy-cat pair (pun definitely intended) let me know.<br />
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<b>- Is my belly button too high?</b><br />
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I just want to know if I'm not alone, and if it's freakishly high on my torso because my friend Ari has me all self-conscious that it might be...apparently <a href="http://messageboards.makemeheal.com/tummy-tuck/belly-button-too-high-t158095.html">other people</a> think their BB is too high too...wee freaks! ( I mean I think it's pretty normal, but now I'm not sure..)<br />
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<b>- Does bisquick smell like semen?</b><br />
And yes it does. Adam and I just wanted to know if anyone else thought it did too, and yes actually there are multiple forums online that ask the same question. I wonder if there is some way we can all meet in person, I think we would have a lot to talk about.<br />
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<b>- What are the lyrics to "Fans" by Kings of Leon</b><br />
I just oh-so-badly wanted the lyric to be "<i>bop</i> to the rhythm and <i>bop</i> to the beat of the radio." Sadly, it's not, it's "<i>back</i> to the rhythm and <i>back</i> to the beat of the radio." <br />
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So, that's my week in a nutshell. My life is so fascinating.<br />
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us at the virgin fest two weeks ago. adam looks like a sweet sweet angel dreamAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840540072799269641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834475524443611655.post-69922734533189144892012-10-04T13:41:00.002-04:002012-10-04T13:42:12.609-04:00black & white fall<div style="text-align: center;">
below are some of my top picks for fall. i love the idea of mixing textures and creating balance...and what a better way to do that with than black and white? voila! a pencil + a sweater...duh.</div>
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<i>1. acne wool leather sleeves <a href="http://bit.ly/Vm0dNi">biker jacket</a></i></div>
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<i>2. yellow <a href="http://bit.ly/Vm1TX2">pencil skirt</a><br />3. <a href="http://bit.ly/Vm14xq">polka dots</a>!<br />4. chunky <a href="http://bit.ly/Vm010w">booties</a><br />5. tassel <a href="http://bit.ly/VlZueX">satchel</a><br />6. leather <a href="http://bit.ly/Vm18xc">shorts</a></i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840540072799269641noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834475524443611655.post-40444468596148542962012-09-14T11:57:00.001-04:002012-09-14T11:57:15.997-04:00sheer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i like the idea of sheer. but dirty sheer with touches of color created by beads or embroidery. especially nipple coverage sheer. man that takes dirty sheer to a whole 'nother level! (take note that many of these are from the 90s, elegant grunge.)<br /><br /><i>images from middle: <a href="http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/33917803413267070_G9hDDtXZ_c.jpg">prada, spring 1997</a>, <a href="http://ohsolovelyobsessions.tumblr.com/post/25549822886">exposed black bra</a>, <a href="http://yourmothershouldknow.tumblr.com/post/25533723962/style-bubble-class-of-2012-susie-bubble-conoce-a">neon beaded</a>, <a href="http://trashandtreasuree.tumblr.com/post/27745887933">lace valentino s/s '12</a>, <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/search-the-collections/80004418">beaded 1924 via the met</a>)</i><br /><br />now to satisfy your sheer craving--<a href="http://rstyle.me/hvqctvmdme">pleated white strapless tunic</a>, <a href="http://rstyle.me/igwxbpmdme">tights--a given</a>, <a href="http://rstyle.me/hxuytzmdme">holy cute blue stripe skirt</a>, <a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/us/en/zara-us-W2012/269186/912517/TULLE%20EMBROIDERED%20BLOUSE">black sheer duh</a>..and if need by go to your local craft store and dance through the aisles wrapped in tulle.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840540072799269641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7834475524443611655.post-1238027678165500742012-09-13T16:30:00.002-04:002012-09-13T16:30:21.979-04:00italian old style<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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indicative of how my september is fairing. also so eloquently put by my les lover bee, but paired with an equally elegant and eloquent typeface. </div>
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the title has nothing to do with this post. it just so happens to be the <a href="http://thesaurus.com/wordoftheday">word of the day</a> on dictionary.com.<br />
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a couple nights ago adam and i were hunkering down like we normally do before bed--fluffing pillows, grabbing books, finding the remote, and shoving huxley out of our way (he likes to sleep on the pillows aka my head) we turned on the tv to channel 42 which is the only channel that plays family guy reruns around 10 or 11 pm. it was that episode where peter does that news segment called, "<a href="http://youtu.be/dHtRnOXXZ0w">you know what really grinds my gears?</a>" </div>
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anyway, so i started thinking about what really grinds my gears while i was falling asleep. i couldn't fall asleep because i was thinking about all the things that really irritate me so i thought i would write a grievances/pessimistic post. in bullet point form, naturally:</div>
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- <b>political campaigning on facebook:</b> this may be a little overdone, i think most people find it annoying when others post their political opinions on social media. but it's not just posting your opinions, it's making broad general careless statements accompanied by an equally dumb "funny" photo that really irks me. do your research and post less about boring politics and post more pictures of your cute baby niece or a labradoodle puppy or you and your sun-baked friends at the club.</div>
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- <b>the mall:</b> since when did going to the mall become a chore in which i dread? i want a pair of sneakers, but i must go park in the outskirts of the parking lot, travel through a crowd of shrieking children, maneuver an obstacle of teenagers wearing too much cologne or perfume, weave my way around a nordstrom trying to find an escalator, find a shoe store that doesn't have my size, back track and leave the lairs of satan empty-handed. once i had a panic attack in the mall so i made adam sit down with me at a max and erma's while i ate a cheeseburger. </div>
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- <b>train the band</b>: i thought they died along with the early 2000's? and if they could take the rest of the billboard's top100 with them that would be great too. thanks. </div>
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- <b>bums:</b> i can't walk down two blocks in norfolk without being heckled or sniffed at by a guy pushing a shopping cart. come ON. i'm just trying to walk my dog and he doesn't know that all you want are 50 cents or a cigarette. actually, he would probably find great enjoyment in licking the nasty grime off your fingers and face. gross.</div>
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- <b>conspiracy theories</b>: shut-up. just stop. i felt ill after reading <a href="http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/articles/a-teenagers-guide-to-9-11-conspiracies.htm">this article</a> that my friend seth posted on <a href="https://twitter.com/seff86">his twitter</a> today. the fact that they're under 16 says one thing, but of course your 140 character opinion posted on a transient form of media outweighs the years of research of several departments in the government (not to mention hundreds of years in history). <br />
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- <b>bad attitudes:</b> it doesn't make things easier. in fact, you're just making it worse for the rest of us.<br />
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- <b>chris brown:</b> if you can't agree with me here then you should probably stop reading.<br />
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- <b>social networking etiquette:</b> or really, lack thereof. example: on instagram, don't post 5 pictures in a row of you in traffic. i can tell. it started with the coffee you drank this morning, to the bagel in your hand, to the view outside your window, to the snapshot of the song you're listening to, and the self-portrait of you without a seat belt tagged #fashion #curls #instababe. <i>eyes on the road please.</i></div>
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also, please keep your intimate relationships private. i think it's great that you're in love and have possibly found your soul mate, but after the third picture of your hands interlocked and your kissy-fish face next to his "funny" face or the thoughtful thing he did...it makes me want to punch a fat baby. don't you want to share those moments between the two of you? instead of statuses and tweets that you think validate your relationship, it just makes me wonder what you're trying to hide.<br />
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- <b>reduced fat oreos: </b>are you insane? these taste nothing remotely close to an oreo. get out of here nabisco.<br />
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- <b>unnecessary curse words: </b>in work and especially on public forums (i.e. facebook, twitter, etc). it's not classy.<br />
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- <b>professional sport seasons:</b> for christ's sake, does your bathroom
need to be painted maroon and gold? your allegiance to the redskins
doesn't mean anything to me while i take a crap in your bathroom; what i really
want to know is where you keep the reader's digests. you don't need to
post scores either, or yell across the work parking lot about how much
the other guy's team sucks...we all know...it's been trampling my
newsfeed since monday night football, and it's thursday. <br />
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i'm sure this list could go on. and after re-reading my post i realized more than half of them had to do with social media, so...good thing my job is handling and coordinating social media accounts for my company :) feel free to spew more hate in the comments. xx</div>
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