tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41310570103096544052024-03-13T20:27:36.180-05:00Daisies and ChainsStyle ideas that are one part feminine, one part masculine, and all parts fashionable.Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-60399489927913298322012-09-05T07:00:00.000-05:002012-09-05T07:00:04.354-05:00The Ghost in My Hallway<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It took me actually downloading these outfits photos to realize there was some kind of smudge on the camera the entire time I photographed them. That or a ghost lives in my hallway. And if it is a ghost, it's probably the ghost of an old lady who's confused me for someone who stole her clothes. That's what wearing a brown plaid chiffon blouse will get you. Also using words like "blouse." Just call me the Grandma Whisperer.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">What I'm Wearing</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Printed Chiffon Shirt/Blouse (Old Navy)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Black Minnie Pants (J.Crew)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Tahari
Tan Pumps (DSW)</span></span><br />
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Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-90969696253879486732012-08-31T07:00:00.000-05:002012-08-31T07:00:20.161-05:00Little Thrills<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In 2007, I received the September issue of <em>Vogue</em> in the mail. The fall fashion issue. I noticed how the cover boasted the record-breaking 840 pages so I kept it for about a year, stored in a trunk after I finished reading it. When my mom was helping me move the following summer, she convinced me to throw it away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Then they made </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1331025/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">a movie</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> about all the awesomeness of the September 2007 issue of Vogue... The issue I threw away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Five years later, I finally have redemption! We are now looking at 916 pages of the fashion feast that is the September 2012 issue. I'm going to be buried with this magazine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">1) The Hilmy Cellars porch is built almost entirely from cedar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">2) A vineyard view at Hilmy Cellars </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">3) Unpasteurized cheese and cured meats, yum</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">4) The William Chris tasting room is actually a converted 100-year-old house</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">5) The fiance enjoying a syrah</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;">6) Label from the William Chris Vineyard</span>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-85226933234859534102012-08-29T07:00:00.000-05:002012-08-29T07:00:01.691-05:00Earning My Laundry<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I know it sounds silly, but sometimes I take pride in how often I stain my clothing... mainly because you have to own your flaws, right? </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As I'm peeling off my clothes at the end of each day, I find myself saying, <em>"Look at all these stains! I really wore the crap out of these clothes. Good job, Jenn!"</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">However, because I work in an office setting, my stains mainly include coffee and blue pen ink. But today... today, I not only stained these pants with coffee <em>and</em> blue pen ink... I added black printer toner to the mix! Just call me the Indiana Jones of Building C.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">What I'm Wearing</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">White Linen Cascade Top (Madewell)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Navy Blue Blazer (H&M)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Gray Skimmer Pants (J.Crew Factory)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Patent Leather Neon Sandals (Forever XXI)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Neon Bracelets (Bauble Bar)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Neon Yellow Hair Pin (ban.do, purchased at Anthropologie)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">OPI Nail Polish in "My Pointe Exactly"</span>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-75017089124874538452012-07-23T07:00:00.000-05:002012-07-23T07:00:01.455-05:00Balance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hi, everyone -- I missed you all! I'm back blogging after a long hiatus. Mostly, I was held up working, and it's got me thinking how much better I need to be about striking a balance in my life. Even spending an hour working on a blog post, exercising, or reading can make me feel invigorated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This weekend, I went out to brunch with my fella -- scratch that, fiance! -- and some friends while wearing a sweater and a chiffon skirt, sporting a neutrals and neon. A balance of multiple fabrics and colors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">LC Lauren Conrad Chiffon Front-Tie Skirt (Kohl's)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Toes: Essie Nail Polish in "Teeny Bikini"</span></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-10440642340913307542012-04-08T23:30:00.001-05:002012-04-08T23:30:03.182-05:00'Tis the Season for White<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I knew when I first snatched up this white lace dress at the <a href="http://www.texasstylecouncil.com/">Texas Style Council</a>'s clothing swap, sponsored by <a href="http://www.lulus.com/" target="_blank">LuLu*s</a> and <a href="http://market.swap.com/">Swap.com</a>, that I would wear it on Easter Sunday... and probably every weekend thereafter. Unlike other lace items I own, this fabric is surprisingly soft and has a slight stretch to it. I can safely say this will be The Dress of Summer 2012. (</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">And it earns bonus points for matching my pale white legs.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Now I just need The Song of Summer 2012 to play while I dance around in my white dress. Spoiler alert: It will probably be something by One Direction. The Biebs is so 2011.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Dearest One Ivory Lace Dress (c/o LuLu*s via the Texas Style Council)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Navy/Purple Trim Blazer (Old Navy)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">CND Shellac Nail Polish (One coat in "Hollywood," one coat in "Hot Pop Pink")</span></span></span></span></span>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-64304260438413776782012-04-05T23:30:00.000-05:002012-04-05T23:30:03.232-05:00Little Thrills<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm a big proponent of reading the book before the movie, and </span><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/downtonabbey/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>Downton Abbey</em></span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> is no exception. As soon as my friend Emily told me Edith Wharton's last and unfinished novel, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Buccaneers-Penguin-Great-Books-Century/dp/0140232028/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1333599296&sr=8-3"><em>The Buccaneers</em></a>, was it's long-lost cousin, I scrounged up a copy. (I also grabbed <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Old-New-York-Edith-Wharton/dp/0020383142/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333599333&sr=1-1">Old New York</a></em>, which is a series of four novellas chock-full of all my favorite Wharton themes.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I can't wait to read <em>The Buccaneers</em> before I finally start watching <em>Downton Abbey</em>. Being a late adopter really worked out for me this time.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://followgram.me/daisiesnchains"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Follow me</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> on Instagram to see even more of my little thrills!</span></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-87377064508151661022012-04-04T23:30:00.005-05:002012-04-04T23:30:02.946-05:00The March Dress<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm late posting my dress from last month's take on the <a href="http://daisiesnchains.blogspot.com/2012/02/dress-resolution.html">dress resolution</a>, but better late than never, right? ("Better late than never" has been my motto ever since I learned how to tie my shoes.) And like both the <a href="http://daisiesnchains.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-dress.html">January</a> and <a href="http://daisiesnchains.blogspot.com/2012/03/february-dress.html">February</a> dresses, this one was way under budget at $19 from Forever XXI. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">After evaluating my last three challenge purchases, goals for the April dress include: branching out and wearing a pattern or a print; taking advantage of being under budget and springing for a great quality dress... and posting in the same month I purchase the dress. Dreaming big.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>What I'm Wearing</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Rose-Colored Empire Dress (Forever XXI)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Black Leather Belt (J.Crew Factory)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Mossimo Patent Leather Ballet Flats (Target)</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gold Glasses Necklace (Forever XXI)</span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Blanc Bomb Ring (JewelMint)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Royal Ascot Ring (JewelMint)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Thin Gold Bangles (Forever XXI)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gold Michael Kors Runway Watch (Macy's)</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Monte Carlo Bracelet (JewelMint)</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Pyramid Stretch in Island Coral Bracelet (J.Crew)</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">OPI Nail Polish in Panda-monium Pink</span></span></span></span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Last Week's Surprise Giveaway</strong></div></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thanks to everyone for all your comments on which </span><a href="http://daisiesnchains.blogspot.com/2012/03/ballet-flat-ballot-giveaway.html#comment-form"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">nude ballet flats</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> I should purchase! I decided on the TOM'S and can't wait to show them off as soon as they arrive! </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And congratulations to Laura, who won the surprise giveaway! Laura, <a href="mailto:daisiesnchains@gmail.com" target="_blank">e-mail me</a> with your address, and I'll be sending a pair of </span><a href="http://www.drscholls.com/drscholls/forher.jsp"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Dr. Scholl's Fast Flats</span></a> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">your way!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="avatar-image-container" style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b36-rounded.png" /> <span class="datetime secondary-text"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Laura</strong> Mar 29, 2012 03:34 PM</span></span></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_3MC" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">the toms- aside from the awesome fact that they help those in need, they are by far the cutest and easiest to match with a lot of different outfits.</span></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-12182591556997381042012-03-29T23:30:00.001-05:002012-03-30T09:23:23.517-05:00Little Thrills<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I can't take credit for discovering the amber oil that I now wear on a daily basis. I learned about it from a good friend, Trisha, who was kind enough to tell me her secret after I spent a creepy amount of time smelling her neck one night.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I found it difficult to order the oil online, but you can typically find it at Whole Foods. Swing by the beauty aisle after you've picked up your fresh kale and grounded your own organic peanut butter.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">P.S. Have you entered to win my <a href="http://daisiesnchains.blogspot.com/2012/03/ballet-flat-ballot-giveaway.html">surprise giveaway</a> yet?</span></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-83829014376644096632012-03-28T23:30:00.003-05:002012-03-29T09:33:43.917-05:00The Ballet Flat Ballot Giveaway<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I need some help, lovely readers! I've found myself walking in circles inside my closet each morning looking for the perfect pair of shoes to complete my ensemble. Not only is this awkward because my closet is 20 square feet, but it really confuses Cooper, who likes to follow me around when I'm home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was easy to figure out that I was missing some nude flats, but I'm having trouble deciding on which pair I should ultimately purchase:</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRm3S4hSyB8bG2kwgClGAzcGR3YAQdlSleFMVzW3l2pOL8JV8XBcTTZv14hVViYv_367c7Al7CDrC0lojNp85TWQ4rd1amVXenPBt_fOzajDosgy6L-SO566DX_cGIau-46trRGrNQaA/s1600/2012-03-27_165549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRm3S4hSyB8bG2kwgClGAzcGR3YAQdlSleFMVzW3l2pOL8JV8XBcTTZv14hVViYv_367c7Al7CDrC0lojNp85TWQ4rd1amVXenPBt_fOzajDosgy6L-SO566DX_cGIau-46trRGrNQaA/s200/2012-03-27_165549.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.zappos.com/me-too-patty-black-goat"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Me Too "Patty" Flats</span></a> </strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(also seen <a href="http://daisiesnchains.blogspot.com/2012/02/wish-list-tie-it-in-bow.html">here</a>)</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Price</strong>: $89</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Why?:</strong> Great on-trend piece for this spring and summer</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">[Photo source: zappos.com]</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYA_i4iVxzPCXp7f-EAU8QR79FQjhyphenhyphen2ZUJRUT7BPsl5ylJ1udFYB9JEZ1lBf4rVn8XKrLX8kCLctfmbtvTtkR6gz6lY0cvFJJriqC7jaB9CxmiUAbfPM10g6xoS3pPca6G55vxv7fy1k/s1600/2012-03-27_165742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYA_i4iVxzPCXp7f-EAU8QR79FQjhyphenhyphen2ZUJRUT7BPsl5ylJ1udFYB9JEZ1lBf4rVn8XKrLX8kCLctfmbtvTtkR6gz6lY0cvFJJriqC7jaB9CxmiUAbfPM10g6xoS3pPca6G55vxv7fy1k/s200/2012-03-27_165742.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><a href="http://www.toms.com/natalia-rose-linen-ballet-flats">TOM'S Rose "Natalia" Linen Ballet Flats</a></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Price</strong>: $74</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Why?:</strong> Helps a child in need</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">[Photo source: toms.com]</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Which one should I choose? Leave a comment by Wednesday, April 4, at 5:00 p.m. CST. I'll pick one commenter afterward to receive a surprise giveaway! </span></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-39172370468608156662012-03-25T23:30:00.000-05:002012-03-25T23:30:00.530-05:00A Shopping Trip in Instagrams<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My friend, Margaret, and I took a trip to J.Crew last week to develop her spring wardrobe. Margaret has great instinct about what pieces will work with those she already owns and new trends she wants to incorporate. Another great habit she keeps is walking in the door with her budget already set, in order to make better decisions and not overspend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One hour, two bottles of water, and a dozen outfits in the fitting room later, Margaret was done! I think Efficient is her middle name. My favorite items she ended with were the <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_special_sizes/size16/skirts/PRDOVR~59369/99102556842/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~pencil%20skirt/59369.jsp">No. 2 pencil skirt</a> in citron and a plaid perfect shirt. (And I took <a href="http://daisiesnchains.blogspot.com/2012/03/little-thrills_22.html">these</a> home to play!) Check out some Instagrams I took of the fun evening.</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>1)</strong> Margaret in the </span><a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/dresses/solid/PRDOVR~73198/73198.jsp"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dolores dress</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> in prospect purple</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: x-small;"><strong>2)</strong> Before trying on the clothes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: x-small;"><strong>3)</strong> Items purchased</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>4)</strong> Margaret in a winning outfit, including the </span><a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_special_sizes/size16/pants/PRDOVR~18850/99102452239/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~minnie%20pants/18850.jsp"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Minnie pants</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> and </span><a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_special_sizes/size512shoes/size5/PRDOVR~64450/99102590634/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~rainy%20day%20ballet/64450.jsp"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rainy Day Bow Ballet Flats</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> in blue grotto</span></span>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-82313870459133836402012-03-22T23:30:00.000-05:002012-03-22T23:39:23.728-05:00Little Thrills<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've been holed up for much of the week, trying to get over a terrible cold. When I finally ventured out of bed and into the land of healthy people, I wore these two <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/jewelry/bracelets/PRDOVR~82710/82710.jsp">enameled bracelets</a> from J.Crew that I purchased last week. (More on that shopping trip to come!)The bright colors came in handy as I tried to distract people from my red nose.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The fella and I, along with some other friends, went to brunch at <a href="http://www.moonshinegrill.com/">Moonshine</a>, and I selected <a href="http://daisiesnchains.blogspot.com/2012/03/february-dress.html">another piece</a> I picked up from <a href="http://www.legaragesale.net/">Le Garage Sale</a> to join. I like to wear my most favorite pieces of clothes to my most favorite events. Looks like I might have enjoyed brunch too much, judging by the stain on the front.</span><br />
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font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Blanc Bomb Ring (JewelMint)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gold Michael Kors Runway Watch (Macy's)</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Monte Carlo Bracelet (JewelMint)</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; 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font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Didi Teardrop Earrings (Send the Trend)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Essie Nail Polish in "Absolutely Shore" and OPI Nail Polish in "Cajun Shrimp"</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-64735997380642597982012-03-16T00:00:00.000-05:002012-03-16T00:00:00.076-05:00Little Thrills<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I like the idea of highlighting little treasures I pick up or discover throughout the week, so I'm planning to make this "Little Thrills" post a weekly one...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This week I bring you my new favorite (read: <em>my only</em>) lipstick. Normally, I stick to lip balm, or -- if things are getting really wild -- slightly pink-tinted lip gloss. But, I was flipping through a magazine last week and was uncharacteristically drawn to an ad for <a href="http://www.maybelline.com/products/160/lips/lip-color/super-stay-14hr-lipstick/eternal-rose/020?shadeId=882">Maybelline SuperStay 14HR Lipstick</a>. Hours later, during a (very characteristic) trip to Target, I spotted the Maybelline display and selected the perfect shade of beige. </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I can't say this lipstick lasts 14 hours, but when I apply it diligently, it definitely lasts all through the workday. It's the one thing I haven't taken off all week!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-23180643916131832822012-03-14T23:30:00.001-05:002012-03-14T23:30:00.484-05:00The February Dress<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Obviously, it's not February, but I never posted the dress I purchased for my </span><a href="http://daisiesnchains.blogspot.com/2012/02/dress-resolution.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">dress resolution</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> last month. This number was a steal at $15 in the STRUT booth during </span><a href="http://www.legaragesale.net/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Le Garage Sale</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">. Even though I'm a procrastinator with blogging, I'm thrifty when it comes to shopping. We all have our strengths.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I actually have no clue what I'm going to pick as my March dress. Have any suggestions?</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>What I'm Wearing</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Final Touch Navy Mod Dress (STRUT)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">G</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">rey Tights (Forever XXI)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Jolly Suede Wedge Booties (ShoeMint)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Ribbons and Chains Necklace (J.Crew)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Rhinestone Bow Ring (Forever XXI)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Royal Ascot Ring (JewelMint)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Didi Teardrop Earrings (Send the Trend)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Essie Nail Polish in "Absolutely Shore" and OPI Nail Polish in "Cajun Shrimp"</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-32706334086029400082012-03-13T23:30:00.000-05:002012-03-13T23:30:02.112-05:00Making Fuzzy Tracks<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm typically not a huge </span><a href="http://sxsw.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">SXSW</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> participant, because crowds scare me more than curling iron burns, but I got invited to the “Make Fuzzy Tracks” SXSW party, hosted by </span><a href="http://mixtapeagency.com/home.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">mixtape marketing</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and </span><a href="http://www.beardedpony.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Bearded Pony</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and decided to go because they were giving out free drinks. Also, I knew some of the peeps behind the scenes. ... The drinks were yummy though.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I came straight from work, so I went with a mix of office casual and bold accessories.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">And here are a few other photos I took from the party:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>1)</strong> mixtape marketing and Bearded Pony koozy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>2)</strong> Bush Baby Beer bartender pouring free samples</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>3)</strong> Lauren Brown of </span><a href="http://hesmybrothershesmysister.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">He's My Brother She's My Sister</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> tap dancing on the drums</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>4)</strong> Lots of Sweet Leaf freebies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>5)</strong> The "free drinks" menu of the night</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>6)</strong> Having fun with the props</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>7)</strong> The Fella double-fisting with samples</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>8)</strong> Craig of Bearded Pony, presumably explaining why he is awesome</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>9)</strong> Random stickers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>10)</strong> Sweet Leaf-flavored lip balm for the taking</span><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">What I'm Wearing</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">White Oxford Shirt (J.Crew Factory)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Black Marled Sweater Vest (Swapped from Jen of </span><a href="http://purseandclutch.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Purse & Clutch</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> via the </span><a href="http://swap.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Swap.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> exchange at </span><a href="http://www.texasstylecouncil.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Texas Style Council</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Cropped Skinny Jeans (Gap Outlet)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Jolly Suede Wedge Booties (ShoeMint)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Shanghai Eclipse Pendant (JewelMint)</span></span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>1/2)</strong> The front and back of my DIY business card (I stained the paper in black tea)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>3)</strong> View of the crowd before </span></span><a href="http://www.kendieveryday.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Kendi's</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> keynote</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>4)</strong> The conference schedule and my manicure -- OPI's "Cajun Shrimp" and Essie's "Absolutely Shore"</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>5)</strong> Stripes side-by-side with </span></span><a href="http://ifimustsayso.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Jennifer</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">, my blogger AND real-life friend</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>6)</strong> A panel featuring </span></span><a href="http://www.jseverydayfashion.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">J</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">, </span><a href="http://jenloveskev.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Jen</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">, </span><a href="http://www.delightfully-tacky.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Elizabeth</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">, and </span><a href="http://www.bluecollarcatwalk.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Kyla,</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> and moderated by </span><a href="http://smartprettyandawkward.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Molly</span></a></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-4038473137612805372012-02-26T22:00:00.001-06:002012-02-26T22:00:03.453-06:00The Dress Resolution<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A few weeks ago, I mentioned a </span><a href="http://daisiesnchains.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-dress.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">fashion resolution</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> I made, and it's time to introduce the dress that started it all, along with the resolution spelled out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I bought a knit dress from Forever XXI in the fall, and the intention was to wear it to two upcoming weddings. Since then, I've also worn it to work, during a Saturday night outing with friends, to church (and, most recently, out to a Valentine's Day dinner with my fella). After examining my closet, I couldn't find any other dress that seemed as versatile as this one, but I was hooked on the concept. Thus, the resolution was established, and the rules are below: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Resolution Rules</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>1)</strong> Purchase one dress each month, to total 12 dresses in 2012. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>2)</strong> Each dress must be able to transition easily from day to night. In other words, they must be appropriate to wear both to work and out on the town.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>3)</strong> Total budget for the dresses is $600, or an average of $50 per dress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Studded Belt (J.Crew)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Patterned Tights (J.Crew)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Brown Ankle Boots (Old Navy)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Didi Teardrop Earrings (Send the Trend)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gold Glasses Necklace (Forever XXI)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Black, White, and Gold Bracelet (Forever XXI)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Gold Michael Kors Runway Watch (Macy's)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Gold-Plated Bangles (Luxe Apothetique)</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Monte Carlo Gold Bracelet (JewelMint)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Pearl and Beaded Bracelet (Gift from a craft fair)</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Blanc Bomb Ring (JewelMint)</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>1/2)</strong> Our B&B in Napa</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>3/4)</strong> Waiting for lunch at Rutherford Grille and wine tasting at Peju </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>5/6)</strong> The cave underneath the Far Niente winery</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>7/8)</strong> A picnic lunch at Rutherford and the lawn at Frog's Leap<br />
<strong>9/10)</strong> Pretty vineyard "weeds" and the Stag's Leap entrance </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>11/12)</strong> Driving into San Francisco and my first clam-chowder-in-a-breadbowl</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>13/14)</strong> Watching the seals at sunset on Pier 34 and dessert at Ghirardelli Square</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>15/16)</strong> Two different views of San Fransciso from our boat out to Alcatraz</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>17/18)</strong> Alcatraz Island and our farewell sub sandwich lunch at Little Luca's</span></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-48559774043728179802012-02-15T07:00:00.003-06:002012-02-15T07:00:06.993-06:00Wish List: Tie It in a Bow<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm not sure if it's the spirit of Valentine's Day still hanging in the air or if I'm finally tired of dressing in black, grey, and navy, but I've started incorporating more pretty, feminine details into my clothing. Another style trend I want to try is tying a bow around my shirt collar using a silk scarf (similar to the Modcloth blouse shown below). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And with that, I'm off to buy 30 pounds of chocolate at 90 percent off, like all the pretty and feminine girls do.</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Where to Buy | Photo Sources</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1) </span><a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/olivia-joy-handbag-bow-peep-canvas-tote?ID=561859&CategoryId=20993&LinkshareID=Hy3bqNL2jtQ-XENcLGTaZnm83LUt.kvxRA&PartnerID=LINKSHAREUK&cm_mmc=LINKSHAREUK-_--_--_-"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Olivia + Joy Bow Peep Canvas Tote</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> | macys.com</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2) </span><a href="http://baublebar.com/index.php/fashion-jewelry/jewelry-necklaces/pave-bow-pendant-2078.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pave Bow Pendant</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> | baublebar.com</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">3) </span><a href="http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=acc_rings_pins&ProductID=1000031126&VariantID="><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Glossy Bow Ring</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> | forever21.com</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">4) </span><a href="http://www.zappos.com/product/7933452/color/340656"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Me Too "Patty" Flats</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> | zappos.com</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">5) </span><a href="http://www.modcloth.com/shop/blouses/copywriter-top"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Copywriter Top</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> | modcloth.com</span>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-68668078170304322402012-02-14T07:00:00.002-06:002012-02-14T09:53:15.770-06:00Latest Acquisitions: The Sale Edition<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What's better than building your winter-to-spring-transition wardrobe? ... Building it on sale. Well, building it on sale with money I find on the ground would be even better, but I'll take what I can get. Through promotional codes, Groupons, and simply scouting out good deals, I purchased everything featured in this post at a discount. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My favorite item might be the orange top from Blue Elephant, a local boutique. The photos I included here actually show the back of the shirt, which I am hoping I can also wear with the crocheted design in front. What can I say? When I save money, things get wild.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Have you found any good deals lately?</span></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-54421934324285818522012-02-07T08:20:00.001-06:002012-02-08T11:44:54.934-06:00Best Love<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One of my best friends, Afsan, came into town this weekend. Not only did we drink Ruby Slipper martinis, eat our weight in breakfast tacos, and shop, Afsan also offered to be my photographer. (Luckily, I've had so much experience with the paparazzi that this barely fazed me.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When Afsan and I were in college, we were part of a women's organization that awarded her the title of "Best Love" one year, meaning she exemplified a loving attitude toward her fellow chickadees. As I got ready for the photo shoot, I kept trying to add accessories to my outfit. And Afsan was always there to offer helpful advice, including the following:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"No."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"Take that off."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"You look stupid."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thanks, Best Love!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>What I'm Wearing</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Graphic Tee (Old Navy)</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Xhiliration Faux Leather Jacket (Target)</span></span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Skinny Jeans (Express)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Tahari Tan Pumps (DSW)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: x-small;">Tortoise Shell Sunglasses (Forever XXI)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: x-small;">Didi Teardrop Earrings (Send the Trend)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Left Hand:</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Monte Carlo Gold Bracelet (JewelMint)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gold-Plated Bangles (Luxe Apothetique)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gold Michael Kors Runway Watch (Macy's)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Right Hand (all borrowed):</em></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gold Bangles (Madewell)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Twisted Gold Bangle (Forever XXI)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Beaded Bracelet (Banana Republic)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">OPI Nail Polish in "Bullish on OPI"</span></span></span>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-12205155321234626892012-01-30T23:40:00.002-06:002012-01-30T23:43:32.328-06:00The January Dress<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><br />
<div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm a sucker for new year's resolutions and find myself making at least five or six each January. I'm not sure I love actually thinking up the resolutions as much as I like writing the list. This is also a good time to mention I'm a sucker for stationary. </span></div><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In developing my list for 2012, I incorporated a fashion resolution for the first time. I</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> thought about the big themes in my wardrobe and what might be missing. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I realized that most of my dresses fall into one of two camps: day or night ... but never both. I have a lot of knee-length collared dresses that are great for work and several black strapless dresses that are great for going out.</span></div><div dir="ltr"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So I made a resolution to try to purchase or otherwise obtain (clothes swap, anyone?) one dress a month that can be worn easily from day to night. There are a few other stipulations that I have (blog post coming soon...), but that's the jist. I figure by the end of the year, I'll have a great section of my wardrobe to create outfits for those long days when work quickly transitions into a night out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">My January dress was purchased about two weeks ago during a major sale at STRUT in Austin. I've already worn it on a day-to-night circuit and on an excursion to eat dinner and see "Wicked." I figure if I can wear it again on a day where I attend a religious ceremony and then go to a night club, I'll have really gotten my money's worth.</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>What I'm Wearing</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Final Touch Red Dress (STRUT)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Black Leather Belt (J.Crew Factory Store)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Black Tights (Forever XXI)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: x-small;">LC </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: x-small;">Lauren Conrad Black Platform Pumps (Kohl's)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Gold Glasses Necklace (Forever XXI)</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Black, White, and Gold Bracelet (Forever XXI)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Gold Michael Kors Runway Watch (Macy's)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Gold-Plated Bangles (Luxe Apothetique)</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pearl and Beaded Bracelet (Gift from a craft fair)</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size: x-small;">OPI Nail Polish in "Bullish on OPI"</span></span></span></span>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-73647311326597825832012-01-22T23:00:00.001-06:002012-01-22T23:00:04.595-06:00My Weekend in Instagrams<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This weekend provided a healthy mix of relaxation, productivity, and fun times. Friday night was extremely low key, meaning the sweatpants came on early. Saturday, however, started with a run at Town Lake and ended with a friend's birthday party, of which I unfortunately took no photos. And on Sunday, the fella helped me make a few updates on my blog and made chili and cornbread for dinner. It's like a have some dirt on him, but I don't! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>1)</strong> Getting a lot of use out of my Starbucks refillable mug... all coffee is free when I take this to a Starbucks anytime in January :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>2)</strong> Shopping trip to the J.Crew Factory Store with my discount before I work my last shift as an employee</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>3)</strong> Cooper taking one of 17 naps during the weekend</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>4)</strong> The fella helping me with the blog</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>5)</strong> Homemade chili for dinner</span>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131057010309654405.post-2667941006488949652012-01-19T23:30:00.001-06:002012-01-19T23:32:20.711-06:00Wish List: Neon Accents<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I can definitely respect the neon trend happening right now, but I certainly can't pull it off. As one of the lost cast members of the <em>Twilight</em> films, neon colors look scary with my pale skin. I figure in order to incorporate the current neon palette within my spring 2012 wardrobe, I'll do it safely through accessories (and cosmetics), so I've compiled a few of my favorites, all priced below $60:</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Where to Buy | Photo Sources</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>1)</strong> <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/shop/rings-pins/is-it-spring-yet-ring">Is It Spring Yet? Ring</a> | modcloth.com</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>2)</strong> <a href="http://www.drugstore.com/revlon-moon-drops--creme-lipstick-orange-flip-710/qxp36079">Revlon Orange Flip</a> | drugstore.com</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>3)</strong> <a href="http://us.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Bow-Skinny-Belt/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1951760&SearchQuery=asos%20bow%20skinny%20belt&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Lightgreen">ASOS Bow Skinny Belt</a> | asos.com</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>4)</strong> <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23767544&navAction=jump&navCount=">Hue-Kissed Cameo Necklace</a> | anthropologie.com</span></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18037298915312278234noreply@blogger.com0