can't keep it to myself
Every 6 posts or so, it seems I include at least one about 'What I'm loving right now.' I am not sure what this means exactly, but I think it has something to do with being easily fascinated, and quite fascinating myself (insert sweet smile here). Plus I love to share what I've dug up. (Why am I even defending myself? Who is writing this anyway?)
If you are a blogger, you've probably experienced the mental shift from normal thinking patterns to [what I call] 'thinking in blog.' Nearly every day I see or think things that end up being mentally filed as blogworthy... some ending up torn out of a magazine and stashed on the nightstand until I have time to report my findings. With that, here they are...
So many great customizable hoodies... so little time. (I know a couple of marathon runners out there who should give their blogs a little shameless self promotion... Just throwing it out there, don't like it? Send it right back).
Ladies, check out this website that claims to carry all the 'hottest celebrity favorites' as seen in many popular magazines. This site is loaded with fun stuff to peruse, some pricey, some not so bad. Don't miss this vintage chiffon victorian blouse... One of my favorite looks right now.
I read an article recently in the Fashion section of Real Simple magazine about how there really is no industry-wide standard when it comes to clothing sizes. They ended up measuring a girl who would technically be considered a size 8 and sent her into multiple stores to try on pants that reflected her 'proper' sizing. They included a little guide of their findings(which I think is quite handy), and I'm going to replicate it here for you. Good to know.
This is the format that the list is written in. Store first, Size that actually fit and then the shopping rule for each store.
Ann Taylor, 6, Cut big. Drop down a size.
Banana Republic, 4, Cut really big. Drop down two sizes.
Club Monaco, 6, Cut big. Drop down a size.
Donna Karan, 6, Same.
Gap, 6, Same.
Giorgio Armani, 6, Same.
Gucci, 8, Perfect fit!
H&M, 10, Cut small. Go up a size. (Let me at 'em!)
J.Crew, 6, Cut big. Drop down a size.
LL Bean, 8, Perfect fit!
Ralph Lauren, 8, Perfect fit!
I have to throw one housewares item in here. I totally dig this Oleander Centerpiece Bowl from Crate & Barrel. It's a little pricey, but it would be so cool with the Black Forest dinnerware I mentioned a week or so ago.
Finally, I am going to throw in a couple of cool links I found in the Northern Express Weekly.
www.hermail.net
This site is designed to make the world a friendlier and safer place for females traveling alone, but also for girls traveling with friends or a significant other. Basically, you're headed to Venice? Hop online and they'll connect you with a girl there who can give you tips on great places to visit, and even meet you at the airport if you like. Plus, you register your destination, offering your services to help anyone traveling to your area. Very cool.
www.soyouwanna.com
This site is a wealth of knowledge for just about anything you might 'wanna.' From learning to dress better, to building a webpage, to working for the CIA, to lowering your cholesterol, this site will tell you how. Just name your wish.
And finally, we've all heard of Barnes and Noble booksellers, but I got a little education on a service their site offers. Follow this link to continuing education at 'Barnes & Noble University.' You can sign up to take a variety of free courses. You can choose from Money Management, Speaking with confidence or even Overture to Opera if you like. Plus, there are various writing courses, language classes and reading groups. Granted, some of the courses will require that you purchase a book to complete it (they ARE a bookstore after all, gotta make their money somehow), but you might find something you'd like to learn on the side, and this is a cool place to start.
Enough rambling for tonight. I'm going to let you in on a little 'A Life Extraordinary' secret. There are some changes about take place here that have me pretty excited. Stay tuned for more info on that later this week.
If you are a blogger, you've probably experienced the mental shift from normal thinking patterns to [what I call] 'thinking in blog.' Nearly every day I see or think things that end up being mentally filed as blogworthy... some ending up torn out of a magazine and stashed on the nightstand until I have time to report my findings. With that, here they are...
So many great customizable hoodies... so little time. (I know a couple of marathon runners out there who should give their blogs a little shameless self promotion... Just throwing it out there, don't like it? Send it right back).
Ladies, check out this website that claims to carry all the 'hottest celebrity favorites' as seen in many popular magazines. This site is loaded with fun stuff to peruse, some pricey, some not so bad. Don't miss this vintage chiffon victorian blouse... One of my favorite looks right now.
I read an article recently in the Fashion section of Real Simple magazine about how there really is no industry-wide standard when it comes to clothing sizes. They ended up measuring a girl who would technically be considered a size 8 and sent her into multiple stores to try on pants that reflected her 'proper' sizing. They included a little guide of their findings(which I think is quite handy), and I'm going to replicate it here for you. Good to know.
This is the format that the list is written in. Store first, Size that actually fit and then the shopping rule for each store.
Ann Taylor, 6, Cut big. Drop down a size.
Banana Republic, 4, Cut really big. Drop down two sizes.
Club Monaco, 6, Cut big. Drop down a size.
Donna Karan, 6, Same.
Gap, 6, Same.
Giorgio Armani, 6, Same.
Gucci, 8, Perfect fit!
H&M, 10, Cut small. Go up a size. (Let me at 'em!)
J.Crew, 6, Cut big. Drop down a size.
LL Bean, 8, Perfect fit!
Ralph Lauren, 8, Perfect fit!
I have to throw one housewares item in here. I totally dig this Oleander Centerpiece Bowl from Crate & Barrel. It's a little pricey, but it would be so cool with the Black Forest dinnerware I mentioned a week or so ago.
Finally, I am going to throw in a couple of cool links I found in the Northern Express Weekly.
www.hermail.net
This site is designed to make the world a friendlier and safer place for females traveling alone, but also for girls traveling with friends or a significant other. Basically, you're headed to Venice? Hop online and they'll connect you with a girl there who can give you tips on great places to visit, and even meet you at the airport if you like. Plus, you register your destination, offering your services to help anyone traveling to your area. Very cool.
www.soyouwanna.com
This site is a wealth of knowledge for just about anything you might 'wanna.' From learning to dress better, to building a webpage, to working for the CIA, to lowering your cholesterol, this site will tell you how. Just name your wish.
And finally, we've all heard of Barnes and Noble booksellers, but I got a little education on a service their site offers. Follow this link to continuing education at 'Barnes & Noble University.' You can sign up to take a variety of free courses. You can choose from Money Management, Speaking with confidence or even Overture to Opera if you like. Plus, there are various writing courses, language classes and reading groups. Granted, some of the courses will require that you purchase a book to complete it (they ARE a bookstore after all, gotta make their money somehow), but you might find something you'd like to learn on the side, and this is a cool place to start.
Enough rambling for tonight. I'm going to let you in on a little 'A Life Extraordinary' secret. There are some changes about take place here that have me pretty excited. Stay tuned for more info on that later this week.
posted by Amber | 11:39 PM
1 Comments:
Just came from reading your blog for the first time. Very entertaining and refreshing to read. Keep up the good work!
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