Thank God for TLC marathons...

I'm sick today, readers, so life and the blog are getting a little neglected while I drown my germs in dayquil and Sprite Zero. Oh how I hate the petri dish known as the office.

Hopefully I'll be back to myself after this day of rest. Either way, I have a fun post planned for tomorrow that I'll make sure goes up, hell or high water!

Today is the last chance to enter the MAC giftcard contest! Click here if you haven't entered. Thanks for all of the entries thus far and the winner will be announced (and emailed!) tomorrow evening :)

Ready for my peanuts and Cracker Jack!

Happy Tuesday, readers.

I hope you all are having the same GORGEOUS weather we're having here in Chicago! It's sunny and in the 70's... and get it is NOT sticky-nasty-humid. In fact it's amazing outside. What makes that even more fabulous is I'm going to the Cubs game tonight with coworkers and the Hubs - oh how I love baseball games when the weather is beautiful. Seriously, what beats sitting at a game and mashing your face into some nacho's in perfect 70-degree weather?

Nada, I say, nada.

The one hitch: in my race to get out of the house this AM I forgot a cardigan/wrap of any sorts. I spent too much time picking out a cute-but-baseball appropriate outfit (and one that doesn't clash hideously with my current bright-blue nail color), that I completely forgot any type of cardi. And while I l.o.v.e. this weather, I know I'll be quite chilly-willy as soon as the sun goes down.

So what's a girl to do... go to Anthropologie! I mean it's only block away from my office AND they just had a fresh cut of sales.

Don't fret dear Hubs (I know you're reading this), I was good and bought ONE cardigan AND it was on sale. Talk about practicing moderation. It wasn't easy, but I did it.

So tonight, I'll be pairing my circa '08 We Love Vera floral top (including it's crazy-lovely neckline) with the uber soft and cute Field Game cardi. Kind of a mental screw in patterns, but I quite enjoyed it in my quick fitting-room check...

Please excuse the horrible pic of me - wanted to show you my pattern-pairing though. I swear it's cuter in real life, and not in my office ladies' room.




Reminder, you have today and tomorrow to enter the MAC giftcard contest! Click here if you haven't entered. Thanks for all of the entries thus far - I can't wait to select a winner :)

Eye Candy!

Happy Monday to everyone. I'm trying to stay focused on work, though the temptation of the upcoming long weekend is proving hard to ignore. Back to the grind in a few, but I took a quick break over my lunch, and how cute are these twosome rings on Gilt Groupe today!? Now, which to buy...

When I grow up, I want to be Emma Pillsbury

And I think I NEED this Remaining Lillies Cardigan sweater for when I become her. Too cute!

Another great giveaway going on...

Kim from Anthroholic is holding a fabulous giveaway for a dress I adore! Check it out here! http://anthroholic.blogspot.com/2010/06/shabby-apple-dress-giveaway.html

UPDATE... another amazing giveaway here on a new blog I just discovered, In Pursuit of Pretty Things. Love the blog, so check it out! http://inpursuitofprettythings.blogspot.com/2010/06/summer-days-giveaway-winner-takes-all.html?showComment=1277491311043_AIe9_BGurgIcfa5swGUkOYvP9kWj0pAabJH5xkHX9rP_BzMqcANLkWK4MwTyGgrJ1nkS0LH0zs3Bbzvi4Sq3jgdMlIyt5B2o6IjKtT7vIdKHOvd678dY598sh0gHMWZTNyx-x4UWD5TUTYBCB0N4NjqNj6ryT-t8ptckC6ll9Gpt2aSpkLFTaLJmk8yvFGSrxvo2p4xaH-e7vlFykgsCjkf4F54M8cN2hyhDjAWdRzR2YN7nkS30Yio3_cNS0GKYSBfEQqVTdEMj#c6657120856996275458

Don't judge me - I'm considering buying a pair of old lady shoes

Seriously, when did Aerosoles start making cute on-trend shoes? I wouldn't have been caught dead in a pair of their shoes back in my twenties, but let's face it, they were known for their orthopedic-looking clunkers! As I get older, though, I've started to put more stock in comfort when it comes to footwear (sad face), but it's a lovely thing when you stumble upon something that can fill both needs - comfort and STYLE.

Some other cute wedges I've been drooling over are these, these, and these.


I also tried on these shoes made by Sofft while in NC last week, and was in love love love. Seriously, people, they felt like slippers. And while they aren't the sexist-of-sexy shoes (I know, wont be mistaken for Loubies), they were darned lovely! The nude patent is right in my wheelhouse, and made my stumpy legs look longer than I thought possible. They didn't have my size in stock (took a 7 in these, usually waiver between a 7 and a 7.5), so they didn't come home with me to Chicago. That being said, there is a Nordstroms a few blocks from my office, and despite my current self-imposed shopping ban, I plan to hit it up next week. Hey, these are a smart INVESTMENT, therefore they should be exempt from my ban. Right?


Don't forget to enter my inaugural giveawey to wine a MAC gift card here, and have a lovely Friday!

It's a giveway kind of day...

You read right... Happy Day!

I'm finally getting to my promised giveaway - I'm very excited because it's my first ever, and it's always lovely to give people gifts. Sure, I love getting gifts, but giving isn't so bad as well :)

So, what's the prize, you ask? Well, I'm giving one of my favorite things... make-up.

That's right, one lucky winner will get a $50 MAC gift card which can be used at any free-standing MAC store or online at MACcosmetics.com. I personally love and use a lot of MAC products, including their lipsticks (I know old school, but I heart!) and eyeshadows (texture and sable, you rock my world). And with 50 bucks, you can take home a lipstick and 2 shadows, or make yourself a quad-pack, or splurge on their new Beach Collection or stock up on their amazing make-up wipes.



Here's how you can win:

1. First, be a public follower of my blog. Please leave a comment letting me know you're a follower and also an e-mail address so I can contact you if you win! That's easy, right?

2. Next, for an additional chance to win, blog about this giveaway and link back to this post. Let me know if you do within the comments section :-)

3. Lastly, for one more chance to win, answer the below uber simple fill-in-the-blank (I'm easily entertained by people's answers to questions): My number one beauty product that I can't live without is _____________ . It doesn't have to be MAC (I'm a non-discriminating make-up whore), just very curious to hear everyone's faves and tips.

So you have the chance to get 3 entries into the giveaway!

Giveaway will be open for entry until NEXT Thursday July 1st at 6P, then I will use a random generator to pick the winner! I'll email the winner immediately, and post a blog entry announcing the winner on July 2nd.

Good luck everyone!!