Let's Hear It For New York

My love for New York runs deep, an opinion that I know many of you share. For those of us that can't seem to shed that "empire state of mind", Etsy has a huge collection of designers creating all kinds of goodies in honor of the Big Apple, N.Y.C, Empire City, The Melting Pot, and who could forget... The City That Never Sleeps.






Translucent Map by MarKhed
Chelsea Hotel Shirt by zenthreads
Brooklyn Pendant by MarKhed
I Heart NY, I Heart LA Charm Necklace by TenThings
Mad Men Cuff Links by sherrytruitt

Oh, Etsy. I adore you.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Come Thursday, I will be far more fetching to the eye. I'll have a new 'do, and some bangs that might give these beautiful ladies a run for their money. Still undecided if I'll go with side-swept or full-on bangs, but a girl's got a prerogative to change her mind in the days to come.

New 'Do. New Decade. :) Who else is with me?

Fa-ra-ra-ra-ra

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas with your loved ones. I'm a little bummed that it's over. It came and went way too fast.

image via flickr

We had a quiet Christmas at home just watching movies and avoiding all that traditional holiday cooking. Our Thanksgiving turkey was enough for us. We headed out for some Chinese food, very much like A Christmas Story, and I think we've just started a new holiday tradition. Well, at least when we aren't able to fly back home. Apparently, a lot of people had the same thing in mind. I've never seen a restaurant so packed.

Oh Christmas, I'll miss you!

A Twenty Something's Stocking

Christmas stockings have always been one of my favorite parts of this special holiday. There's something exciting about finding all kinds of goodies stuffed to the brim on that morning. As a kid, my stocking consisted mostly of candy, beanie babies, and glitter nail polish, but here's what I hope to find in this year's stocking.

Nail Polishes by Sephora from OPI
500 Days of Summer DVD
Sour Gummy Worms
Accordian Wallet
Lipglass set by MAC
Takeout and Cupcake Ornament

Holiday Details

The days until Christmas are ticking down, and it's easy to get lost in the shuffle of to-do lists and shopping trips. So, remember to take in all the excitement of this time of year, even if it's just the small things.

festive lights

image by wolfsavard


hot apple cider
image by elana's pantry


baking...
image by tidymom


...and all the licking that comes with it.
image by Shopping Diva

Have a wonderful weekend, especially all you new followers. :)

*If you haven't had the chance, be sure to watch my first video blog here.

Easy, Breezy, Beautiful Crystal Renn

The stunning Crystal Renn gracing the pages of Elle Canada for their upcoming January Issue. It's a perfect fashion spread to prepare us for the upcoming new year, and, at the very least, to get us thinking about outfit options to wear during that countdown to 2010. Diamonds? Feathers? A tiara? She makes it look so easy.

Be sure to head over to Frances' blog Corpulent for some additional photos. You know you want to!

Deal or No Deal

What you are about to read may evoke a twinge of jealousy, but I could not keep this from you. The other day I purchased this Marc Jacobs Peet shoulder bag in grey.

Here's where the amazing part comes in. I paid $118 dollars for it! Down from the original price of $1,150. In full disclosure, the price reflects my Bloomingdale's employee discount, but it was 75% luck for being in the right place, at the right time.

If this doesn't go to show that you should never buy at full price, I don't know what will!

What's the best deal you've ever bought?