Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Monday, February 12, 2018
Monday, January 13, 2014
Introducing Paul Fredrick Spring 2014 Collection: Find the perfect gift for him this Valentine's Day
I remember watching "What Women Want" starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt years ago, even then I was so glad that I was not born male. A women's mind is a tough code to crack, so it only makes sense why the only way Mel Gibson's character got into Helen Hunt's character's psyche was via a lightning strike. In other words, it's nearly impossible for men to know exactly what women want within his hum-man limits. Besides always changing their mood, women always want the men in their lives to look good. The first step towards dropping that not-so-subtle hint is by gifting him something nice so that he'll keep it around for a while.
Friday, December 27, 2013
Finance: How to increase your savings in 2014
How did you celebrate X-mas this year? Are you glad all that shopping, gifting, cooking, and cleaning are over with? Aren't you glad it's only once a year? The holiday season can get stressful, especially with bills to pay after all the festivities and fun times are over. Our bank accounts will take a dip for months, so what can we do to save money to help us pay off those bills sooner?I recently read an article about the "the cheapest man in America" and was very inspired by his way of living cheaply. I, myself, am striving to accomplish my financial goals the best way I know how, and I would like to share the things that I did or will do to make 2014 a better financial year.
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Links à la Mode Feature and Holiday Wishes
Have you found a great coat for the winter yet? If you haven't, check out my featured post on how to avoid buying the wrong quilted puffer coat. The weather has been pretty dramatic lately--cold one day then warm the next, but winter is here to stay. We're only 3 days away from x-mas and just t a week shy of 2014! Are you excited? I'm actually more terrified than excited because I have not made any plans for 2014. Well, since it's the holiday season, I just want to wish everyone lots of love and joy. Stay warm. Happy Holidays.
Wearing the Pants in the Family
Do you know what? Every time you think you got the pants down, something new comes up! Transparent pants, sequin pants for any occasion, no-pants... heck even changing your sweaters into pants. It's crazy what we'll do to cover our legs! Anyway, while the whole roundup isn't necessarily about PANTS, they certainly come up every now and then. What I like about the idea of "pants" is the idea of taking control of your wardrobe. Maybe everyone in your family wears pants, but in your life who or what is wearing the metaphorical pants? And what can you do to reinvent them? Let's find out in this week's Links a La Mode!Links à la Mode: December 19th
- A la Modest: My Previous Jobs Side by Side
- Attire Club: Tips on Being a Good Host
- Kiri Yanchenko: Crop It Like It's Hot
- Late Night Minutes: DIY Ugly Christmas Sweater
- Love, Kate Smith: Primp & Pamper
- Lucy's Pearls: How To: The New French Roll
- Miss Monet: Fashion News: Rihanna is Balmain's It Girl
- Nothing to Wear Novello: Trending SWANTS
- Quirky Britches: Borrowing from the Men's Department
- Stye Bizarre: Rock Your New Year's Eve Look
- Rising Colors: How to Dress Like a French Woman in 7 Steps
- Risticulous: What I Made: Long Cardigan
- Style Context: How To Wear Sequin Pants
- Style Wire: The Awkward Gift Guide: Over Achieving Sibling
- The Curatorial: 20 Great Gifts Under $100
- The Lifestyle Project: How to Take a Good Passport Photo
- The Stylish Butterfly: How to Avoid Buying The Wrong Quilted Puffer Coat
- The Stylist: What's the Lifespan of a Trend?
- What2WearWhere: Elaine Turner Opens Boutique
- Wild Beauty World: The Yoga Body
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
11 ways to wear festive fashionable bows
With the holidays just around the corner, it's hard to not do a post about holiday fashion that incorporates one of the most used gifting ornaments: the bow ! I was browsing the internet for ideas on how to DIY gift-wrapping without buying wrapping paper and bows to kinda break the tradition for a change. I found lots of cool ideas but I also wanted to share with you what I thought would be so nice to add to your holiday outfits. I am a fan of bows, from bow hair accessories to shoes and everything in between. I think they're so feminine and fashionable no matter your age. So, here are some of my picks for how to incorporate the bow into your holiday outfits for a festive look.
[You can also check out my post on hair embellishments with bows: click here]
1. A statement tulle bow tied around the collar with contrast blazer. Keep make-up neutral and hair tidy & sleek for a balance look.
[You can also check out my post on hair embellishments with bows: click here]
1. A statement tulle bow tied around the collar with contrast blazer. Keep make-up neutral and hair tidy & sleek for a balance look.
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Sunday, December 1, 2013
'Underworld' + 'The Matrix' Inspired Hybrid Black Winter Coats
Snow came early this year for us--not flurries but actual snow! I did not expect our local weather to dip in the 20's degree Fahrenheit a few days ago, which prompted me to gear up for freezing temperatures in thick coats and layers. Thank goodness everything from last year still fits !!!
Saturday, November 30, 2013
CYBER MONDAY - Great Savings for Online Shoppers
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So, I did mention that I didn't visit any retail stores for black Friday deals but I am 100% guilty of black Friday online shopping (shhh!). H&M.com is where I frequently shop because they have new sales every week usually until this week--they had new items on-sale every 24 hours! But if you snoozed you would have missed out on them because they were sold like hotcakes (most went out of stock within 5 hours). I was checking their site very early every morning this whole week--it was my motivation to get up early! lol. New sales started at 3 a.m EST, so I sacrificed my beauty sleep for the savings--totally worth it!
This brings me to the next hot topic: CYBER MONDAY! (aka: online shopper's biggest shopping day of the year after Thanksgiving weekend). If you are wondering about how Cyber Monday deals stack against Black Friday's...here's what Yahoo Finance has to say:
"Cyber Monday deals are better on clothing and shoes, whereas Black Friday deals are better on electronics." But overall, Cyber Monday deals are still super, so make sure you act before it's over.
These are just a few sites I will be stalking on Monday (most likely while everyone else is in bed sleeping and dreaming) for very specific items:
H&M.com:
40% off your entire purchase of $50.00 or more with free shipping
For things I probably won't need but totally want.
Walmart.com: For a sewing machine, gifts for my niece and nephew
[ Celebrate Cyber Monday at Walmart.com!
]Kohls.com (starts Saturday): For new luggage
[20% off Everything Site wide. Code CYBERWEEK. Offer valid 11.30 through 12.4!
]Nordstrom.com: For coats
[Shop NORDSTROM for Cyber Monday deals in Beauty. Plus, get free shipping on every order.
] Avon.com: For a make-up palette
[ Holiday Special - Mega Palette only $19.99 (80 Value) + Free Shipping Offer!
] Do you ever stalk an online sale like a hawk? Tell me your crazy story...would love to hear it.
How about you? If you are going to soak up Cyber Monday deals...where will you shop and for what?
How was your previous Cyber Monday experience?
Please share your comments below.
Friday, November 29, 2013
Black Friday & Links à la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup feature
It's black Friday morning, and I'm not in line at some retail store! I have only shopped black Friday once and that was more than a decade ago. To say the least, it was a very disappointing experience because I didn't know the game. If you stood in line this morning to get the best deals, I hope you found the stuff you were looking for. 'Tis the season for mad shopping, eating, entertaining, and the process repeats over and again. I know it must be tough to visit my blog in the midst of all that, so I appreciate you reading my posts.
Yesterday was Thanksgiving. I made potato salad (recipe), meatball pasta (recipe), and lemonade (recipe). No turkey this year, but I was totally satisfied nonetheless. I also sent out emails to friends and thanked them for being such great friends. I'm very thankful for everything great that happened in my life so far, and for all the not so great things that taught me very valuable life lessons that will help me grow as a person. How was your Thanksgiving day and how did you celebrate it?
TSB made the LALM Round-up this week with Holiday Hair Embellishments. Congrats to the other 19 bloggers whose posts have also been included. Please check out their links below. This week's list has some great holiday tips!!! Enjoy and have a great weekend, everyone.
Yesterday was Thanksgiving. I made potato salad (recipe), meatball pasta (recipe), and lemonade (recipe). No turkey this year, but I was totally satisfied nonetheless. I also sent out emails to friends and thanked them for being such great friends. I'm very thankful for everything great that happened in my life so far, and for all the not so great things that taught me very valuable life lessons that will help me grow as a person. How was your Thanksgiving day and how did you celebrate it?
TSB made the LALM Round-up this week with Holiday Hair Embellishments. Congrats to the other 19 bloggers whose posts have also been included. Please check out their links below. This week's list has some great holiday tips!!! Enjoy and have a great weekend, everyone.
Grace
"Grace" has many meanings. Whether you're saying "Grace" at the dinner table today with your friends and family for Thanksgiving, or you're talking about the elegance of "grace," or heck, maybe you're talking about Grace Coddington, no matter what if you love fashion, you'll be thinking about "grace" this holiday season. This week's roundup the IFB Community has put a lot of thought into their posts, with super smart tips and tricks to get you through the season. Going into the science behind autumn colors, the difference between plaid and tartan, how to shop Black Friday, and even how to style your hair for going out or staying in. It's everything you need, so grab the mug of spiced cider read these links!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Links à la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup
- Beauty and Sass: 5 simple hairstyles for lazy hair day
- Cat Eyes and Skinny Jeans: {what to wear} the airport edition
- Chic Musings: DIY: Kimono/Poncho Wrap
- Cream and Sugar Please: 5 Minute Makeover: Perfect Brows
- DressCode:HighFashion: Celebrity IT-Bags F/W 13/14
- Freckles and Fashion: Save vs Splurge: Batiste or Bumble and Bumble?
- Frugal Shopaholics: Black Friday Shopping Tips
- Inexpensive Chic: Stylish Holiday Gift Ideas
- j'adore couture:shop small holiday: moorea seal
- ModaVracha's Style: Wrapped in heavenly coziness! Oversized Coats
- Nothing 2 Wear: Fashion Lesson: Plaid and Tartan Defined
- Quirky Lifestyle: French (Parisian) Pharmacy Haul
- Runaway Monk: Socks and the city
- Storybook Apothecary: 10 Party Dresses to Help You Look Your Best this Holiday!
- Style Context: Notes from LuckyFABB: SEO Tips
- Style Through Her Eyes: Maybelline Color Elixir Review
- That Sassy Girl: Caring for Faux Leather Pieces in your Closet
- The Stylish Butterfly: From Runway to Holiday Hair Embellishments
- Undercover Dress-Up Lover: The science of autumn colours
- Wild Beauty: Makeovers in the Movies: Working Girl
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