Kitschy Kitchen Art Prints from Society6

While looking on Society6 website for a new iPhone case, I skimmed through the art prints. I came across super cute and very unique prints… especially some awesome ones for the kitchen!

I think it’s hard to find kitchen art that is not cliché. Plus, I’m always looking for kitchen wall decor that won’t make me lose my appetite, although some might think that would be a great diet.

Ooooh, just look what I found:

Let’s All Go and Have Breakfast starting at $16

Breakfast at Tiffany’s starting at $20.80

Bacon and Eggs: Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation starting at $13.52

iPad Frills and Thrills

So, I feel like it’s been forever since I posted, but oh boy do those holidays take it outta ya! The actual holidays are fantastic, it’s the time spent catching up for the time missed.

Anyway…

Thanks to boyfriend, I now have an iPad! Since I do so much on my iPhone, I didn’t really think the iPad would be much different; just bigger versions of my apps. Boy, was I wrong…

The best apps I have found so far...

Shopstyle App: I have been obsessed with it on my phone, but the iPad version is amazing! Shopstyle.com is like a Google search for but for every brand and store imaginable. Plus, you can set up alerts when your favorite brands and/or items go on sale!

Google Catalogs App: It’s a beautiful way to scroll through some of my favorite catalogs including Free People, Anthropologie, Williams Sonoma, Nordstrom, etc. It also lets you save items or entire pages.

Flipboard App: Pick your favorite categories, blogs, news sites, anything you want and they are at your fingertips all in one spot.

PopBooth App: So much fun, it’s like having a mini photo booth to play with all the time! Plus, you can get them printed n’ shipped for super cheap!

So many more I will share later on, I mean I did only get the thing on Saturday!

Now, I also need a case! Here are the few I am picking from, and if you have one you love, let me know in the comments!

Tory Burch Robinson E-Tablet Booklet $136.50 on sale

Tory Burch Flip E-Tablet Case $157.50 on sale

Diane von Furstenberg Petal Dance Medium Paddle iPad Case $135.00

Jonathan Adler iPad Cover $20.00 on sale (super cute website www.seejanework.com)

J. Crew Solid iPad Case in three colors $14.99 on sale plus extra 30% off right now

 Patterned DODOcase for J. Crew for iPad 2 $84.95

Game Changer: Mr. Clean Magic Erasers' Dirty Little Secret

Call me crazy, but being a cleaning freak, Mr. Clean Magic Erasers are insane! They clean EVERYTHING! Trust me, I’ve tried ‘em on every dirty surface possible! (Just not on color-painted walls!)

Turns out they are just this stuff called Melamine Foam which is really cheap to buy. Because I use so many of these ‘lil cleaning sponges, they can be quite expensive at $5 for 4 sponges.

You can get 60 large pieces of Melamine Foam on Amazon for $15!!

Game Changer! Now I can go super cleaning boyfriend’s bathroomJ

Big spender, little spender

To make up for the fact that I spent $200 on these fabulous green Alice and Olivia trousers, I noticed on my Shopstyle.com favorites I had the pants next to this tribal Forever 21 top.

Therefore, I justified my expensive purchase with the cheapie top which together creates a perfect outfit for work or fun!

Also, these pants rock, come in a bunch of colors and can be worn year round… All in all, definitely worth it, especially with cheap, fun tops like the one I paired with ‘em!

Note: As I typed this, I realized the Ann Taylor blue skirt I’m wearing right now (bought 40% off this weekend in store) will also be perfect with this top! 

Quickie: Holding it all together with Tight Wallets

A friend just introduced me to these Tight Wallet elastic money& card holders. They aren’t bulky at all and I’ve been looking for something to use in my clutch. I hate throwing my license, money, and credit cards in my clutch when I go out for the evening. I love my Tory Burch wallet, but it is way too big to carry at night.

So the perfect solution: Tight wallets. They couldn’t be any cuter, and there are so many patterns and styles for guys too. I still see grown men using paper clips and rubber bands to hold cash and cards in their pockets. This holder is designed to be so slim, it doesn’t create uncomfortable “bulge” in their pants (I laughed out loud a little when I wrote bulge too).

These tight wallets are made by Jack Sutter in Brooklyn; I love that these little wallets are handmade, unique, and make the perfect gift for any guy or girl.

Tight Wallets range from $10 to $22 a piece, it is the perfect gift price, or just treat yourself (Parks and Rec reference)!

My top picks:

Gabriela Artigas Triangle Ring on Obaz.com

Check out Obaz.com for this insanely unique and beautifully designed ring by jewelry designer Gabriela Artigas.


I came across her work and love the bold, smooth, finish on her rings. I like to wear a bunch of rings at once, and especially stacking 'em up together.


This ring is great for stacking or wearing alone. It also is not as sharp as you might think. Because of its smoothed edges and Gabriela's immaculate attetion to detail, this ring will not catch on anything (my biggest pet peeve with rings).


Usually sold for $90, at $42 it makes a great treat for yourself, or a fashionable gift for sisters, friends, girlfriends, etc. 


Keep your eye out on Obaz.com for more fashion steals on meticulously chosen style finds! They also have other great deals on other awesome, hand picked items.

Big Sweater, Mini Skirt

One of my favorite cold weather staples: Warm sweaters and sweet mini skirts. I feel the sweater balances out the small skirt, creating an appropriate look with opaque tights. It shows there’s still a lady underneath that billowy sweater, yet you still stay warm in toasty in the cold.

Another fun feature of the sweater/mini combo, it can be dressed up to sequins or down to snow boots. 

 Remember, key to the look is balance. One of the most important rules when getting dressed: big on top, small on bottom; small on bottom, big on top. 

  

1. J.Crew Funnelneck Pullover $74
2. Parker Bugle Bead Skirt $264
3. Free People Scoop Bank Knit 2fer Tunic $118
4. Forever 21 Pleated Skirt $18
5. J.Crew Wynter Cowlneck Sweater $68 SALE
6. Free People Rosey Holiday Skirt $128 
7. Zara Cable Stitched Sweater $80
8. Theory Jalla Knowledge Skirt $295 (Steep, I know, but this is an office basic with a fun side, which means you'll have it for years and years. Breaks up all black work attire too.)
9. J.Crew Handknit Fair Isle Sweater $225 (Their stuff usually goes on sale pretty quickly, so I keep my eye on pricier pieces I love.)
10. J.Crew Cable-stitch Sweater $78 (Sale) (See what I mean about sale items over there?)
11. Mango Check Mini Skirt $45
12. J.Crew Shimmer Bow Sweater $88
13. LA MADE Boho Lace Scarlett Skirt $70

Asos.com Plunge

I have yet to order anything from Asos online, but I think now is the time I try 'em out. 

While looking for the perfect skirts for a post I am working on, I saw the perfect black sequin mini skirt (sucker for sequins over here) from Haute Hippie. Moments later, a yellow and black Diane von Furstenberg mini caught my attention. So I  clicked and saved and moved on to Asos.com. 

I was surprised to find extremely similar skirts to the high priced ones I'd just saved; a yellow and black mini and a basic black sequin mini. Ultra shocking was the fact that the DVF yellow/black diddy was a rarity to me; not a common color combo this time of year. Goes to show ya, research pays off!

I don't "believe" in knocking off styles, however, a piece that I consider a "fun trend" is sometimes not worth the splurge, and I'd rather spend on a classic or staple. Skirts to me come and go, the styles are always changing and I'd rather have dozens at a good price then one or two with a steep price tag.

To be fair, the quality is better on most designer labels, and I would rather find the Haute Hippie skirt at Nordstrom Rack (Haute Hippie always pops up at the Rack) and still pay a little more than the lower quality made Asos skirt, but I finally have a chance to take the plunge and order from Asos.com. 

Note: The styles shown with the skirts from Asos are not up my alley, but worn correctly (as I will be discussing in my upcoming post about sweaters and minis) these WAY less expensive options could work, and not look so trashy...

 

Please share with me if you have ordered from Asos.com or know more about 'em....

Parker LBD

Love me some color! The more colors, the merrier… But there’s something amazing about a simple LBD. My affection for the perfect black dress is simply based on the fact that you can do literally ANYTHING with it and it will look stylist and put together.

I like a dress that can do a lot for me: day to night, multiple seasons, work or fun, a real classic piece.

One of my favorite lines, Parker, designed the perfect black dress with every element I was looking for: silk, long sleeve, appropriate yet still fun length, with a twist (faux wrap). Little note: the “wrap” part of this dress actually stays shut, no lil’ slip ups to worry about.

Since Shopbop.com rocks, they get exclusive designs from awesome labels so this LBD is only sold on Shopbop.com. But, the style of the dress alone is so flattering and fantastic; I recommend one of the many other colors and patterns this ditty comes in as well.

I like to “play” with my clothes and see how many things I will wear with one piece from my closet. Here is just a lil' taste...