June 8, 2018
May 25, 2018
May 11, 2018
April 27, 2018
April 18, 2018
Etsy Shop of the Month: Hurra
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| 90s Hand Drawn Sticker Pack #2 |
Mmmmm, the sweet smell of nostalgia. That's the scent wafting off Hurra's etsy shop - a warm, cozy base with top notes of pizza and ALF. This shop takes you right back to your youth (or, for those on the 90s trend for the first time, your fantasy youth) with hand drawn illustrations of the decade's finest, from Cher Horowitz to Dawson Leery to Mrs. Doubtfire.
Modern culture reigns supreme here too, with avocado, pizza and Beyonce as far as the eye can see. Each person or thing produced from Hurra's pen becomes a stylized fantasy version of itself, all bright colors and kitschy winks. Their diverse sticker packs are just waiting to be stuck on your notebooks and laptops, and their t-shirts are perfect for those "oh, this old thing?" moments at trivia night.
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| Lipstick Sticker Pack |
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| Avocado T-Shirt |
April 13, 2018
April 4, 2018
Trend Alert: Lemon Print
As a certified citrus lover, I'm excited to see lemon print practically everywhere lately. Have you noticed? It's all about lemons right now. You know what they say...when life (clothing retailers) gives you lemons, make lemonade (a killer outfit)! Close enough.
March 30, 2018
March 22, 2018
Etsy Shop of the Month: Howards Home Novelty Soaps
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| Chocolate Donut Soap with Sprinkles |
Does the idea of rubbing your body with a glob of mac & cheese appeal to you? How about leaving your party guests wondering why you've got severed fingers sitting atop your bathroom counter? If so, Howards Home can help.
This shop slings all manner of novelty soaps (and inventive lip balms!), from exploding frogs to jumbo gummy bears. Not only do these handmade treats look shockingly like the real deal, they make the perfect birthday or hostess gift for the wackier folks in your life. Trust me, you know someone who is down to lather up with a fried egg.
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| Fried Egg Soap |
March 16, 2018
March 2, 2018
February 27, 2018
Etsy Shop of the Month: Stalinski Super Store
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| Window Cleaner Enamel Pin |
There's cute, and then there's cuuuuuuute. The bits and baubles from artist Eva Stalinski's Stalinski Super Store are definitely the latter. From smiling tote bags to sporty socks, everything in Stalinski's world is fun, original, and most importantly, adorable.
The aesthetic of her shop is whimsical with a major focus on food motifs, and I happen to be a sucker for food with a smiley face. Her use of bright colors and bold outlines gives her prints a sort of "grown up child" vibe (always a win with me) and her quality of work is impeccable. Check out those ice cream sculptures - they're so damn lifelike!
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| Cone Cuties Ice Cream Sculpture |
February 21, 2018
2018 Ulta Birthday Gift
If you're paying attention, you might've noticed that I love a birthday freebie. Okay, I love pretty much any freebie, but all the better if that freebie is a useful beauty product. Much like Sephora, Ulta Beauty offers an annual birthday gift for rewards members (free to join and worth it if you shop there with any frequency). The 2018 Ulta birthday gift is a lip kit including the following:
• Ulta Beauty Juice Infused Lip Oil in Cranberry + Pomegranate {.15 fl. oz.}
• Ulta Beauty Lip Mask in Cranberry + Pomegranate
February 16, 2018
February 14, 2018
February 7, 2018
2018 Sephora Birthday Gift (psst...it's free!)
A major perk of having my birthday in January is being among the first to receive the free annual Sephora Birthday Gift. It almost makes up for the fact that I can count the number of birthday parties I've cancelled due to snow on more than one hand. Almost. Inclement weather aside, my January was certainly brightened by this gorgeous gift. As usual, Sephora is offering two options for your birthday gift selection:
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| The best birthday email in your inbox |
February 2, 2018
January 31, 2018
Etsy Shop of the Month: Fantasy Floorplans
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| Golden Girls House Floor Plan |
Sometimes, after hours of binge watching or years of fandom, we feel so well acquainted with a certain TV show that it feels like we could walk right onto the set and, say, grab a drink from the kitchen or pop out onto the patio. We know instinctively where Monica and Rachel lay their heads, or where Dorothy and Sophia do their cheesecake eating. These homes are our homes; we know them like the back of our hand.
January 19, 2018
January 10, 2018
Best Beauty Products of 2017
Since I wrote about my top 10 beauty products of 2016 last year, I decided to keep the party going with my favorite products of 2017.
I was like, "hmmm, I've barely tried enough stuff this year to even make a list of favorites" but then I started writing and realized, oh right - I'm kind of a product junkie. Even during a year where I felt like I'd tried nothing new, I still had 10 favorites. Oops.
