Nov 10, 2009
in Style and Fashion
I'm not one for posting WIW, but I'm definitely a WIC (What I'm Carrying) type of girl. This awesome Converse One Star Zipper Satchel (in black) is my new best friend! I have been searching quite some time for the perfect bag to fit my needs - roomy, classically shaped with an edgy touch, leather or close to it and black. Oh yeah... it also had to fit my budget! Found!!! If you're looking for a great bag on a great budget, check out this bag and the rest of the Converse line at Target.
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Oct 28, 2009
in Beauty
I recently blogged about a perfume that took me back to my childhood, but I'd have to say that this scent, In Bloom by Reese Witherspoon, is all woman! A beautiful, feminine and warm floral, it encompasses all that is a lady. It seems to fit Reese's Southern-gal personality --- young yet wise, dainty yet strong, beautiful yet unique. And very sensuous!
The base notes for the scent are gardenia, amber wood and peach tea leaves, and it is available alone or in a giftset with body wash and lotion. Although I will probably purchase this in either the giftset or as eau de parfum, it is also available in a slightly pricier (but limited edition) parfum version. Both versions come in this simple but pretty bottle.
I'm definitely adding this to my wishlist! If you're looking for the perfect lady-like scent to round out your scent library, I'd recommend adding it to yours, too!
The base notes for the scent are gardenia, amber wood and peach tea leaves, and it is available alone or in a giftset with body wash and lotion. Although I will probably purchase this in either the giftset or as eau de parfum, it is also available in a slightly pricier (but limited edition) parfum version. Both versions come in this simple but pretty bottle.
I'm definitely adding this to my wishlist! If you're looking for the perfect lady-like scent to round out your scent library, I'd recommend adding it to yours, too!
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Oct 18, 2009
in Beauty
This weekend while shopping I stumbled across a little time machine I'd like to call Black Star by Avril Lavigne. As soon as the scent hit my nose, I was taken back to my grade school/middle school days. Days when I wore a "Debbie Gibson hat" and knew all the lyrics to the Only in My Dreams and Electric Youth albums. When everyone was basically good (as far as I knew), and all girls grew up to be beautiful, intelligent but individual versions of Barbie.
I'm not saying this scent is dead-on, but it is certainly familiar enough to have incitied these memories. If you're looking to revisite your youth or just like smelling sweet with a pinch of sassy, this would be the perfume for you!
I'm not saying this scent is dead-on, but it is certainly familiar enough to have incitied these memories. If you're looking to revisite your youth or just like smelling sweet with a pinch of sassy, this would be the perfume for you!
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Oct 11, 2009
Let me start off by saying this, and I'll try to keep the rest short and sweet. I rarely enjoy a movie so much that I'm willing to pay box-office prices more than once to see it. Zombieland would be a definite exception!
All the actors were excellent, but Woody Harrelson and a surprise appearance by another beloved comedic actor made a could-have-been average film into a comedy classic! I will always keep Shaun of the Dead number one in my heart (as far as zombies and awesome leading characters go), but this is definitely a great second. Or maybe number one and half.
There's plenty of action, more than enough comedy and a dash of human interest to round out the film and make it the entertaining story it was meant to be. Even if zombies aren't your thing, I can guarantee you'll enjoy spending a little time in Zombieland.
(If you've seen the movie already, please don't disclose specific details about the film or the surprise appearance in your comments. That's what made it so entertaining! Thanks.)
I ♥ Zombieland!
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Oct 7, 2009
in Style and Fashion
Okay, Kaboodlers - here's my problem. I am head-over-heels in love with Balenciaga's top-notch style. I am not in love, however, with their top-notch price range of $1,200 and up.
My eye has been on this Balenciaga-inspired bag sold by fashionjunkee.com. It's definitely more in my price range!
I have never done business with Fashion Junkee and am a little concerned. I read some online reviews, and a handful of customers had to make returns (for clothing size issues); in turn they had trouble getting their money back. A couple of people said they finally got their problem resolved but it took a while. Also, there were complaints that there's no phone number to reach the company. (But they apparently have a brick-and-mortar store and I'm sure they could be contacted somehow.)
When I make a purchase I'm not planning on returning it, of course. But things happen. It could look like total crap or be a piece of junk. Most people seem to like the purchases they made but that's no guarantee.
My question is: Has anyone here ever purchased from fashionjunkee.com or know someone who has? If so, what was the experience like and how would you rate the merchandise? Or do you know of anyone else who carries basically the same product?
Thanks!!!!
*** I checked out fashionjunkee.com on the BBB website. Not enough complaints to red-flag them.
*** I don't want a Balenciaga knockoff - just a bag inspired by the style. I love that the above bag is not patent leather(ette), has delicate hardware and tassels (hate big details) and has overall more delicate styling.
My eye has been on this Balenciaga-inspired bag sold by fashionjunkee.com. It's definitely more in my price range!
I have never done business with Fashion Junkee and am a little concerned. I read some online reviews, and a handful of customers had to make returns (for clothing size issues); in turn they had trouble getting their money back. A couple of people said they finally got their problem resolved but it took a while. Also, there were complaints that there's no phone number to reach the company. (But they apparently have a brick-and-mortar store and I'm sure they could be contacted somehow.)
When I make a purchase I'm not planning on returning it, of course. But things happen. It could look like total crap or be a piece of junk. Most people seem to like the purchases they made but that's no guarantee.
My question is: Has anyone here ever purchased from fashionjunkee.com or know someone who has? If so, what was the experience like and how would you rate the merchandise? Or do you know of anyone else who carries basically the same product?
Thanks!!!!
*** I checked out fashionjunkee.com on the BBB website. Not enough complaints to red-flag them.
*** I don't want a Balenciaga knockoff - just a bag inspired by the style. I love that the above bag is not patent leather(ette), has delicate hardware and tassels (hate big details) and has overall more delicate styling.
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Jun 4, 2009
Borrowing ilykthx's guide, I'm sharing my dorkiness with you. :-)
Personals
How tall are you?
appr. 5'5
What is your shoe size?
8 1/2
What color is your hair?
Chestnut brown. Now including beautiful threads of silver woven throughout my strands. (Fancy way for saying I'm going gray already! I'm only 30, darn it!)
What is your ethnicity?
Caucasian
What country do you live in?
United States - KY to be exact
Styles
What is your favorite online shopping website?
I love Kaboodle for finding new places to shop. I love Sephora and Bluefly but use Amazon more than any other site.
What would you describe your style as?
I own more jeans and tees than anything, but I would liken my taste to a classic style - clean lines and timeless pieces. I prefer elegance over trend.
What's your favorite shoe style?
I love heels/pumps of all sorts, boots with a sturdy heel in the fall and winter, and flat sandals and flip-flops in the summer.
Lists
Which list would you say you add to the most?
It used to be Gooood Times, but it's hard to say now. Maybe Dresses or In These Shoes.
Which list is your personal favorite?
Dream Wedding. I got married at the courthouse...
What is your one pet peeve in lists?
Since recent improvements, I don't really have one. I guess just that I wish the items in the list could display as a grid style - kind of like the profile screen that shows our "list" of lists.
What do you always make sure to do with your lists?
I like to go through them periodically to remove unavailable items or items I don't have an interest in anymore.
Favorites
What is your favorite food?
Cheese. Especially of the sharp or blue families.
What is your favorite drink?
Currently generic flavored water from the grocery store. I drink a lot of filtered water at work and home, and on occassion I'll drink unsweet tea, diet Sunkist Orange or Sparkling Lemonade. Special treat - bottled Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino or a diet Shockwave.
What is your favorite color?
Purple - royal (or a shade of amethyst or silvery lilac/lavender).
What is your favorite dessert?
Anything chocolate. Or chocolate AND coffee flavored.
Random Facts
1. I stick my tongue out a lot. ALL the time. Even when I'm typing :-P It's a hard habit to break! More people recognize me when when my tongue is sticking out than not.
2. My weight right after high school was close to 300 lbs!! I worked really hard to get down to a "normal" size but have put a few pounds on in the past year due to some stress. I'm working on getting it back off.
3. My best friend Rebecca and I use the words "grandma" and "donkey" in pretty much every conversation we have. We're just weird like that that. (Since high school) Her kids always know when she's talking to me on the phone. LOL
4. I probably own 30 different fragrances. I like to change my scent like I change my clothes. It's my fragrance wardrobe, I guess.
5. My two ferrets and I dance together on occassion. It's our bonding time. :-)
(I have my hair in "Heidi" braids in my pic - I was getting ready to go to Oktoberfest with my BFF. I usually wear it straight and boring.)
Personals
How tall are you?
appr. 5'5
What is your shoe size?
8 1/2
What color is your hair?
Chestnut brown. Now including beautiful threads of silver woven throughout my strands. (Fancy way for saying I'm going gray already! I'm only 30, darn it!)
What is your ethnicity?
Caucasian
What country do you live in?
United States - KY to be exact
Styles
What is your favorite online shopping website?
I love Kaboodle for finding new places to shop. I love Sephora and Bluefly but use Amazon more than any other site.
What would you describe your style as?
I own more jeans and tees than anything, but I would liken my taste to a classic style - clean lines and timeless pieces. I prefer elegance over trend.
What's your favorite shoe style?
I love heels/pumps of all sorts, boots with a sturdy heel in the fall and winter, and flat sandals and flip-flops in the summer.
Lists
Which list would you say you add to the most?
It used to be Gooood Times, but it's hard to say now. Maybe Dresses or In These Shoes.
Which list is your personal favorite?
Dream Wedding. I got married at the courthouse...
What is your one pet peeve in lists?
Since recent improvements, I don't really have one. I guess just that I wish the items in the list could display as a grid style - kind of like the profile screen that shows our "list" of lists.
What do you always make sure to do with your lists?
I like to go through them periodically to remove unavailable items or items I don't have an interest in anymore.
Favorites
What is your favorite food?
Cheese. Especially of the sharp or blue families.
What is your favorite drink?
Currently generic flavored water from the grocery store. I drink a lot of filtered water at work and home, and on occassion I'll drink unsweet tea, diet Sunkist Orange or Sparkling Lemonade. Special treat - bottled Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino or a diet Shockwave.
What is your favorite color?
Purple - royal (or a shade of amethyst or silvery lilac/lavender).
What is your favorite dessert?
Anything chocolate. Or chocolate AND coffee flavored.
Random Facts
1. I stick my tongue out a lot. ALL the time. Even when I'm typing :-P It's a hard habit to break! More people recognize me when when my tongue is sticking out than not.
2. My weight right after high school was close to 300 lbs!! I worked really hard to get down to a "normal" size but have put a few pounds on in the past year due to some stress. I'm working on getting it back off.
3. My best friend Rebecca and I use the words "grandma" and "donkey" in pretty much every conversation we have. We're just weird like that that. (Since high school) Her kids always know when she's talking to me on the phone. LOL
4. I probably own 30 different fragrances. I like to change my scent like I change my clothes. It's my fragrance wardrobe, I guess.
5. My two ferrets and I dance together on occassion. It's our bonding time. :-)
(I have my hair in "Heidi" braids in my pic - I was getting ready to go to Oktoberfest with my BFF. I usually wear it straight and boring.)
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