Saturday, May 29, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Paul Smith limited edition 'Rose China' collection (150 pieces each)
The 'Rose China' collection features a striking and colourful photo print of a flower bed originally taken by Paul Smith at the Chelsea Flower show. Petals and foliage in deep maroons and reds decorate this tea cup and saucer. Each item is finished with a gold trim and is limited to 150 pieces.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Review : Late July Organic Mini Bite Size Sandwich Cookies
Awesome organic snack company Late July generously provided me up with a wonderful sampling of their great snacks to review here on the blog! The selection I was sent included their cute new mini sandwich cookies which each feature adorable imprints of an endangered animals on their surface. The animals feature include: Leatherback Sea Turtles, Red Wolves, Chimpanzees, Sumatran Rhinos, Pygmy Rabbits, Black-footed Ferrets and Giant Pandas. However, the imprints of endangered animals aren't just for cuteness points... 10% of profits from the sale of these cookies will be donated to the Jane Goodall Institute! The Jane Goodall institute supports not only wildlife through conservation efforts, but provides environmental and humanitarian education to youth. It's great that by purchasing of these cookies, both consumers and Late July are giving something back.
The mini sandwich cookies come in two flavors: Milk Chocolate Between Vanilla Cookies and White Chocolate Between Chocolate Cookies. I gave both flavors to a family member who I shall dub "Picky Eater" for the purposes of this review because, well.. this is a very picky eater. Despite of the pickiness, Picky Eater really liked these... whew! * Wipes sweat from brow*.
The cookies have a great, fresh taste that is supported by a nice, generous cookie crunch. The milk chocolate filling + vanilla cookies were the clear favorite because both the chocolate filling and vanilla cookies each imparted a wonderful, distinct flavor to the overall sandwich cookie. The white chocolate filling + chocolate cookies had less distinctly separate flavors with the white chocolate filling and the chocolate cookie flavors blending together more smoothly. In contributing to the overall flavor, the taste of the white chocolate filling was less distinct than that of the chocolate filling, but both varieties tasted and looked great.
Some of the other products that were sampled by "Picky Eater" included:
- Cheddar Cheese Sandwich Crackers & Mini Cheddar Cheese Sandwich Crackers: These consist of delicious crispy, buttery tasting crackers with a layer of real organic white cheddar sandwiched in between. The flavor is cleaner than conventional sandwich cookies and even look cleaner with their pretty, lightly colored cheese filling (aka not bright orange). This was Picky Eater's favorite Late July snack & Picky Eater wants some more!
- Cheddar Cheese Bite Size Crackers: Picky Eater thought these were just "okay". Overall Picky Eater found the taste to be a little too mild. This is probably because these cheese crackers have a lower sodium content than the other cheese cracker brands that Picky Eater is used to. Another family member who I shall dub "Eater of Mature Taste" (no, not me!) actually really liked these. Eater of Mature Taste loved that these weren't as salty as other cheese crackers: this made the cheese flavor more distinct than in other brands. Eater of Mature Taste polished off Picky Eater's bag of these crackers with no hesitation and loved them!
- Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers: These were wonderful! The crackers were lightly sprinkled with coarse granules of salt which imparted a nice texture and flavor. The crackers had a buttery flavor) though they contain no dairy) and a light, crispy texture. The peanut butter was smooth and creamy and had an excellent lightly roasted flavor. I loved these because they weren't rich and overly creamy, but tasted very light and delicate. My personal favorite of the bunch. I liked these so much that I didn't even share with Picky Eater, though undoubtedly Picky Eater would have loved these too! These are something I would definitely purchase again.
- Dark Chocolate (Intense And Decadent) Sandwich Cookies: These sandwich cookies had a deep, wonderful cocoa flavor. The over chocolate flavor was sweet, deep and slightly complex (with just a tinge of bitter from the cocoa). Both the cookies and the cream filling had a similar "intense" chocolate flavor, but the texture of each of the components were polar opposites, providing a great sandwich cookie experience. I loved how crispy the cookies were (more dense than other brands of sandwich cookies) and how creamy the filling was, really nice!
- Vanilla Bean With Green Tea Sandwich Cookies: I'm a big green tea fan and even if you aren't, the flavor of these cookies won't be a problem. The green tea flavor is very mild (described as a "hint of sweet organic green tea") and isn't as prevalent as in something as say, green tea ice cream. In fact, if I didn't know there was green tea in here, I might have not even suspected that it was an ingredient. The main flavor of the filling comes from the vanilla which is sweet and pure tasting, while the green tea adds a nice, subtle dimension and complexity. Eater of Mature Taste sampled these as well and really liked them. These would be really nice to serve to guests with some coffee or tea.
**I was provided with samples of the products mentioned in this review from Late July for review purposes and allowed to post my thoughts at my discretion. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. All opinions expressed here are mine.**
Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale
Tory Burch Tank $89 (was $150)
Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Yili' Dress $118.90 (was $298)- Women's apparel
- Women's designer brands
- Women's shoes
- Junior's shoes and apparel
- Handbags and accessories
- Baby and Kid's apparel
- Kid's shoes
Also be sure to check out Nordstrom's 'regular' sale section with prices as much as 70% off. (50% items here and 60-70% off items here.)
Giveaway Reminder : 3 giveaways, one ending Sunday!
Hi everyone,
Just a quick reminder that there are three giveaways going on right now on this blog. The number of entries are pretty low right now for all of them, so you have a good shot of winning. Here's whats up for grabs:
- 1 full size bottle of Burn Cream MD ($29.99 value)- Use on minor skin burns for faster, better healing with less scarring. Perfect for the kitchen, your first aid kit or anyone with children. (ends 5/30)
- 3 copies of the book Street Boners: 1,764 Hipster Fashion Jokes by Gavin McInnes ($18.99 value)- Street fashion dos and don'ts joke book with over 1,000 photographs. (ends 6/6)
- 1 goodie bag fulled with 20 items, including beauty samples and a cute domo kun mechanical pencil. (ends 6/25)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
5 Must-have Fashionable Pieces to Pack for Every Weekend Trip
When taking weekend trips I love keeping things simple. Lots of basics that can be mixed and matched so that you worry less about matching clothing and more about enjoying your vacation time. Here are 5 fashionable, yet simple, must haves for a weekend trips:
1. A cute light jacket.
Whenever I go on vacation I always pack either a black or heather hoodie with me. Two simple colors that will match just about any other color or pattern. It doesn't hurt that hoodies these days aren't huge, bulky and unflattering, but lightweight with great cuts and designs.
2. Oversized shirt or tunic.
I'm a huge fan of the oversized shirt and granted, this might not be uber fashionable, but when it works, it works. Oversized shirts (and tunics) pair nicely with other basics, are comfortable to wear and can double as a dress if necessary. Plus they can be worn in tons of ways: off the shoulder, with or without a belt, etc. My pick: your favorite band tee.
3. Comfortable, but fashionable shoes.
You will probably be walking a bit during your weekend trip, so bring along a pair of shoes that are adequate for walking and that look nice. This way you won't have to pack multiple pairs of shoes. My pick: a simple flat boot.
4. A single simple accessory... or two.
The great thing about weekend trips is that you'd don't necessarily need to pack light. On the flip side, also don't overdo things. Spruce up your weekend outfit by bringing along a single fashionable brooch, necklace, pin, bangle, scarf or other accessory. Keep things simple and classy!
5. A pair of comfortable pants.
Okay, so maybe these don't have to be fashionable, but it sure is a lot more fun when they are! Weekend trips often mean a bit of driving, so if your drive is going to be more than a few hours long its always nice to have a comfy pair of pants with you! A pair of yoga pants, gym shorts, wide leg velour pants or even leggings will do the trick.
Twittermoms and Gap Outlet have teamed up to help bring you tips on what to pack for your upcoming Memorial Weekend vacation. Bloggers were asked to post 5 must have fashion pieces for weekend trips. To participate in this program or discussion be sure to visit the Twittermoms post here:
http://www.twittermoms.com/forum/topics/share-5-musthave-fashionable
**I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Gap Outlet blogging program to be eligible to win a $20 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here.**
1. A cute light jacket.
Whenever I go on vacation I always pack either a black or heather hoodie with me. Two simple colors that will match just about any other color or pattern. It doesn't hurt that hoodies these days aren't huge, bulky and unflattering, but lightweight with great cuts and designs.
2. Oversized shirt or tunic.
I'm a huge fan of the oversized shirt and granted, this might not be uber fashionable, but when it works, it works. Oversized shirts (and tunics) pair nicely with other basics, are comfortable to wear and can double as a dress if necessary. Plus they can be worn in tons of ways: off the shoulder, with or without a belt, etc. My pick: your favorite band tee.
3. Comfortable, but fashionable shoes.
You will probably be walking a bit during your weekend trip, so bring along a pair of shoes that are adequate for walking and that look nice. This way you won't have to pack multiple pairs of shoes. My pick: a simple flat boot.
4. A single simple accessory... or two.
The great thing about weekend trips is that you'd don't necessarily need to pack light. On the flip side, also don't overdo things. Spruce up your weekend outfit by bringing along a single fashionable brooch, necklace, pin, bangle, scarf or other accessory. Keep things simple and classy!
5. A pair of comfortable pants.
Okay, so maybe these don't have to be fashionable, but it sure is a lot more fun when they are! Weekend trips often mean a bit of driving, so if your drive is going to be more than a few hours long its always nice to have a comfy pair of pants with you! A pair of yoga pants, gym shorts, wide leg velour pants or even leggings will do the trick.
Twittermoms and Gap Outlet have teamed up to help bring you tips on what to pack for your upcoming Memorial Weekend vacation. Bloggers were asked to post 5 must have fashion pieces for weekend trips. To participate in this program or discussion be sure to visit the Twittermoms post here:
http://www.twittermoms.com/forum/topics/share-5-musthave-fashionable
**I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Gap Outlet blogging program to be eligible to win a $20 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here.**
Sephora Sales : Kevyn Aucoin
- Kevyn Aucoin The Liquid Fountain Pen in "hydraa" (lip gloss) $6.80 (was $27)
- Kevyn Aucoin The Liquid Cyber Lip (metallic lip shine) $6.80 (was $27)
- Kevyn Aucoin The Rouge Hommage (lipstick - many color options!) $6.80 (was $27)
- Kevyn Aucoin The Essential Eye Shadow Single (eyeshadow - many color options!) $7 (was $28)
- Kevyn Aucoin The Liquid Airbrush Foundation $11.30 (was $45)
- Kevyn Aucoin The Solid Foundation $11.30 (was $45)
- Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer $11.30 (was $45)
Sephora Sales : Laura Geller
- Laura Geller Lip Gloss in "city lights" (pink and gold glimmer) $4 (was $16)
- Laura Geller Mascara Sealer and Makeup Remover $5 (was $20)
- Laura Geller Hide N Shine in "dark" (concealer and highlighter) $5.10 (was $20.50)
- Laura Geller Caulk Pencil + Sharpener in "dark" (concealer pencil) $5.90 (was $22.50)
- Laura Geller Crease-Less Concealer in "deep" $5.90 (was $22.50)
New sanrio / Hello Kitty Baby Items
Hello Kitty Baby Security Blanket $19.95
Hello Kitty Swing Bell Plush $46
- more here including sippy cups, towels and additional plushes and rattles
J Crew Spring Sale
Zoey Blazer $49.99 (was $145)
also in slateAlice Ruffled Tank $29.99 (was $79.50)
also in pearl (off white), warm fig (brown) and hyacinth (light purple)
also in pearl (off white), warm fig (brown) and hyacinth (light purple)Monday, May 24, 2010
That Day
While making my last post I discovered that Lali Puna has a new(ish) video out for their song "That Day". The animation (and the song itself) is really cute!
Music Monday : Together in Electric Dreams
Lali Puna's cover of Philip Oakey (Human League) & Giorgio Moroder's "Together In Electric Dreams" is probably my favorite modern interpretation of a very 80s song.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Shopbop 50-70% off
Splendid Very Light Jersey Crop Tee $14.40 (was $48)
Splendid Very Light Jersey Long Sleeve $26.60 (was $53)
Theory April Tank Top in charcoal $37.59 (was $75)
Kettle Black Plaid Shirt Dress $60.50 (was $121)
Friday, May 21, 2010
Google x Pacman
So, I just realized that today's Google homepage banner is actually playable. How cool is that? I figured this out about an hour ago and I'm still wowed over how awesome that is!
(Okay, I didn't just realize this, my brother told me. Credit where credit is due and all that junk!)
Giveaway : Win 20 items! Beauty Samples from Jurlique, DHC, Perricone, Fekkai and more + Domo Kun! (6/25)
I just realized that I've made it past 200 Google Friend Connect followers (in addition to my lovely 250+ Feedburner subscribers) which I think calls for a celebration! That AND I love sharing some of my own stuff with you readers... AND it's been a while since my last personal giveaway. This time I'll be sharing with you a pack of 19 beauty samples (skin care, hair, perfumes & more) + 1 extra special goodie!
The samples included are:
1 tube of Jurlique Lavender Hand Cream (.5 oz)
3 ampules of Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions Targeted Spot Treatment (.03 fl oz each)
2 packets of Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Creme Lotion with SPF 50 (.25 fl oz each)
2 packets of DHC Treatment Essence Peptides for eyes (.02 fl oz each)
1 packet of Perricone MD Microspheres + Fullerenes + DMAE (.03 fl oz)
1 packet of DHC EGF Cream (.03 oz)
1 packet of DHC Platinum Silver Nanocolloid Cream (.03 oz)
1 packet of DHC Platinum Silver Nanocolloid Lotion (.06 fl oz)
1 packet of Perricone MD Nutrient Fortifier Anti-Aging formula (.10 fl oz)
1 packet of Fekkai Coiff Ironless Straitening Balm (.3 fl oz)
1 packet of Fekkai Glossing Cream (.3 oz)
1 packet of Yves Rocher Cure Solutions Anti-Fatigue (.03 fl oz)
1 packet of Yves Rocher Iris Noir Eau De Parfum (.02 fl oz)
1 packet of Yves Rocher Naturelle Eau De Toilette (.02 fl oz)
1 packet of Yves Rocher Riche Creme (.034 fl oz)
+ 1 cute DOMO KUN mechanical pencil!
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*To enter all you need to do is tell me which beauty product in the prize pack you'd like try. Simple!For one extra entry each you can:
* Follow this blog via Google Friend Connect
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* Post this giveaway in your blog and leave a link to your post
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* Leave a comment on any other entry on this blog and let me know which entry you commented on (up to 5 extra entries)
Please leave a separate comment for each entry! Also make sure to leave your email address in one of your comments or have your email address visible in your profile.
Unfortunately, because of the liquidy nature of this prize (lots of perfumes and other liquidiness), this giveaway is open only to USA residents at this time. I'll set up some other gifts for international readers the meantime and hopefully have another giveaway up in the near future.
Good luck!
Giveaway winner: Samy
Chanel Iman opens LA boutique
Great write up / interview from Refinery29 LA about model Chanel Iman's new store in Culver City : The Red Bag Boutique. Click here to read.
Gama-Go Limited Edition Toy Sale on Tuesday 5/25
Second Gama-Go post this week.. they are killin' it! Next Tuesday they will be selling a limited number of limited edition art toys featuring some of the best Tim Biskup characters. Pictured above from left to right are:
8″ White Yeti Bear Qee $100 (6 available)
8″ Glow Yeti Bear Qee $140 (6 available)
Wooden Deathbots $10 (90 Detectives / 22 Suits available).
Flocked Tigerlily $50 (10 available)
GAMA GOON $30 (38 available)
8″ Glow Kaiju Gamagon $130 (13 available)
Art toys/urban vinyl also make great gifts for grads!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Today's Dinner : General Tao's Tofu (from Vegweb)
General Tao's Tofu is probably one of the most non-tofu-lover friendly tofu dishes out there. That is to say, even if you don't like tofu or have had some bad experiences with it in the past, chances are you will actually enjoy this dish. Everyone in my household loves it and just check out the 33 pages of rave reviews on the recipe listing!
Even if you're positive you will hate this dish because of the tofu, you might try preparing just the sauce to toss with some veggies. The sauce is great and requires only garlic, ginger, veggie broth, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and cornstarch.
I've made this at least a dozen times but tonight I thought I'd take a picture of a "mini bowl" of the dish with some brown rice to share with you!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
New Floati Pens From Gama Go
Gama Go has just released a great new set of their Floati Pens for $20 (6 pack) and $5 individually. My favorite? Mt. Stachemore!
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Hello Kitty x Girl Skateboards
Japan LA has just stocked the Hello Kitty x Girl Skateboards Mike Carroll deck featuring... Hello Kitty!Japan LA is selling these for $64.99 ($59.99 in store). Apparently Utility Board Supply also has these in stock with a $49.99 price tag.
Smart Bargains : Clearance picks
The women's apparel section on SmartBargains.com is currently offering up to 90% off retail... yowza! Lots of designer goods (and not so goods) from other categories as well. Here are my picks for this week:
French Connection Ribbed Tunic $29.97 (was $128)
MICHAEL by Michael Kors Jersey Short Sleeve Jacket $29.97 (was $67.50)
Ted Baker Brianne Bandeau Dress $78.97 (was $325)
Lucien Piccard Swiss Mens Chronograph Watch $149.99 (was $750)
Earnest Sewn Keaton Dark Rigid Slight Bootcut Jean $28.97 (was $160)
French Connection Ribbed Tunic $29.97 (was $128)
MICHAEL by Michael Kors Jersey Short Sleeve Jacket $29.97 (was $67.50)
Ted Baker Brianne Bandeau Dress $78.97 (was $325)
Lucien Piccard Swiss Mens Chronograph Watch $149.99 (was $750)
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Review and Giveaway : Street Boners: 1,764 Hipster Fashion Jokes by Gavin McInnes (ends 6/6/2010)
Okay, I'll admit it, in my more youthful and "way too much time on my hands" days I would sit in front of my computer and occasionally check out the Vice Dos and Don't (some content may be NSFW)... and, you know, I might have found some of the commentary slightly entertaining (not necessarily funny) . That was at the height of the nu-rave era and now that those times are gone, maybe I just don't "get it" anymore. Not that I was ever nu-rave (I wasn't).
I found Street Boners: 1,764 Hipster Fashion Jokes sort of confusing. On one hand this book totes itself as a street fashion bible ala FRUiTS but here's the problem with that: the photographs in this book aren't good enough to justify that title. Many of the photographs are overexposed, amateur (and not in a pseudo-artsy way), slight grainy, and quite tiny. In fact, some of the "joke" captions that went along with the images were sort of hard to understand at first because the photographs were too small to immediately figure out what was even going on.
Thus, this book might be exactly what it claims to be, a book full of hipster jokes. A large percentage of the "jokes" seem to convey a desire of the author to maintain an ounce of indie credibility and "punkness" while embracing trust fund kid apologetics and famous hipster pandering. This makes the commentary both sad and funny in a "Oh Mr. McInnes, we're laughing at you, not with you" sort of way. But that is the ultimate ironic point after all, McInnes knows we're laughing at him, and he likes it. He likes it a lot. So much that he built an empire out of it... and then wrote a book.
What I do like about this book is that whether it is or isn't a fashion bible or even a book of jokes, it's unabashedly a tribute to the times. It's a tribute to the trash talking, anonymity of the internet era. The commentary in this book is the same type of commentary people are posting online behind other people's backs or saying with a cupped hand to a friend's ear. It's the same commentary that we're all LOLing at as we post online but then claim to find totally unfunny in real life as we shake our heads in disgust.
----------------------------"Fifteen years after founding Vice, Gavin McInnes has poured his creative juices into a new endeavor: StreetCarnage.com. Growing in size and influence at an alarming rate, the site's main feature is the new and improved version of Gavin's "DOs and DON'Ts," now tantalizingly called Street Boners.
These Boners have been polished and compounded into a book that takes the best of the site and adds hundreds more gems! With 1,312 photos, hilarious captions, and a harsh new rating system-from one to 10 kitten faces-STREET BONERS makes sure no glorious fashion statement goes unnoticed. Innocent citizens are either damned to hell or relentlessly exalted into heaven. Chloe Sevigny, Debbie Harry, Fred Armisen, and Tim & Eric also contribute their scathing wit to the book, and the end result is a New York fashion bible no bathroom should be without."
These Boners have been polished and compounded into a book that takes the best of the site and adds hundreds more gems! With 1,312 photos, hilarious captions, and a harsh new rating system-from one to 10 kitten faces-STREET BONERS makes sure no glorious fashion statement goes unnoticed. Innocent citizens are either damned to hell or relentlessly exalted into heaven. Chloe Sevigny, Debbie Harry, Fred Armisen, and Tim & Eric also contribute their scathing wit to the book, and the end result is a New York fashion bible no bathroom should be without."
I found Street Boners: 1,764 Hipster Fashion Jokes sort of confusing. On one hand this book totes itself as a street fashion bible ala FRUiTS but here's the problem with that: the photographs in this book aren't good enough to justify that title. Many of the photographs are overexposed, amateur (and not in a pseudo-artsy way), slight grainy, and quite tiny. In fact, some of the "joke" captions that went along with the images were sort of hard to understand at first because the photographs were too small to immediately figure out what was even going on.
Thus, this book might be exactly what it claims to be, a book full of hipster jokes. A large percentage of the "jokes" seem to convey a desire of the author to maintain an ounce of indie credibility and "punkness" while embracing trust fund kid apologetics and famous hipster pandering. This makes the commentary both sad and funny in a "Oh Mr. McInnes, we're laughing at you, not with you" sort of way. But that is the ultimate ironic point after all, McInnes knows we're laughing at him, and he likes it. He likes it a lot. So much that he built an empire out of it... and then wrote a book.
What I do like about this book is that whether it is or isn't a fashion bible or even a book of jokes, it's unabashedly a tribute to the times. It's a tribute to the trash talking, anonymity of the internet era. The commentary in this book is the same type of commentary people are posting online behind other people's backs or saying with a cupped hand to a friend's ear. It's the same commentary that we're all LOLing at as we post online but then claim to find totally unfunny in real life as we shake our heads in disgust.
Hachette Book Group was generous enough to offer THREE of my readers their very own copy of Street Boners: 1,764 Hipster Fashion Jokes by Gavin McInnes! Please note that this book does contain foul language and some nudity.
*To enter all you need to do is visit tell me your fashion icon or a moment where you had a fashion disaster.
For one extra entry each you can:
* Follow this blog via Google Friend Connect
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Giveaway winners: Dawn, Benita and Liza (annoymous)
**I was sent a copy of Street Boners: 1,764 Hipster Fashion Jokes for review purposes and allowed to post my thoughts at my discretion. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. All opinions expressed here are mine.**
New Lesportsac prints and 20% off on Friday
Mark your calendars, Lesportsac will be offering 20% off all items (including sale items) on Friday May 21st between 10 am and 4 pm. This offer is valid on both the Lesportsac website and in stores.6 new prints have also been released:
Tip Top
Daisy Do
Pantry
Marine Pin Dot
Volley
Hip Hop Hooray (from the Lily Pulitzer collection)
Sponsored Post : "My Mini Moment" Contest
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Dove Ice Cream. All opinions are 100% mine.
Dove Ice Cream is sponsoring a "My Mini Moment" contest where one lucky entrant will win an awesome grand prize of either a 4 day/3 night trip to Napa Valley (plus $100 in Spa treatments per day), Spa services for a year (in the form of a $5,000 check) or a mini-home makeover (in the form of a $5,000 check). Because everyone has their own idea of a "mini-moment", Dove is offering the winner the opportunity to pick their favorite among the three aforementioned grand prizes... which prize would you choose?
Dove surveyed hundreds of mothers and found that a vast majority of them, 70%, took "me time" out everyday. The "My Mini Moment" contest embraces those moments and encourages consumers to share them with Dove. To enter the contest all you need to do is submit a photo of your favorite "mini escape" along with an essay of no more than 1,000 characters describing that escape. Entries will be judged based on their originality, creativity and appropriateness to the contest theme.
The "My Mini Moment" contest is being promoted in conjunction with Dove's Ice Cream Miniatures NEW "Café Collection" which contains the flavors of Java Chip and Cappuccino. Perfect for all you coffee lovers out there! Perhaps your "me time" is a coffee break? Each Dove Ice Cream Miniature is only 70 calories, so you get the full flavor of Dove chocolate without the guilt.
Start working on those entries now, this contest ends on June 7th!
Matte Stephens originals for sale at Rare Device
San Francisco gallery Rare Device is currently featuring original works by artist Matte Stephens. These works are available for purchase from Rare Device's online web store and the current selection ranges in price from $400- $1000.
Prints and original works also available from Matte's Etsy shop.
Edwin and Rosemary upon arriving at Yosemite for their honeymoon were lucky enough to spot a rare green friendly soft tooth bear, 1927. Print. $60.
**All images in this post property of Matte Stephens.**
Fun Family Vacation Activities Your Kids Will Love
A large number of my favorite memories from my childhood came from family vacations. Based on what I loved as a kid, here are 5 kid friendly vacation activity suggestions for all you parents out there:
1. Go camping and hiking.
I loved going camping trips with my family. Even participating in setting up the camp site was a ton of fun (helping set up the tent, gathering wood for a campfire, etc.)- something that would probably be a totally different story now that I'm older. Going hiking while on vacation was also a highlight. When I was a kid my parents took us on frequent hikes around our local area, but it was always much more fun to go on hikes while on vacation and explore new territories. Even taking treks around the camp ground was super exciting!
2. Check out some museums.
Maybe I'm just a huge nerd but I loved going to natural history museums as a kid. The dioramas of huge, dead, stuffed animals always sent chills down my spine... in the best way possible. I don't think I actually learned much from going to museums as a kid (sorry mom and dad), but I remember almost all the museums I went to pretty distinctly and with a lot of fondness. Tip: Check for free admission days or times on museum websites in advance, many museums offer free admission days/hours weekly or monthly.
3. Visit some community parks.
This is something I don't remember doing while vacationing during my youth, but it's definitely something I wish I experienced more of as a kid. Whenever I go on vacation now (even if I'm alone) I like to check out some o the community parks. Its a great spot to people watch & get to know the area you're visiting. Also perfect for picnics! Kids will enjoy the new scenery and play equipment and who knows, they might even make some new friends for life!
4. Regional snacking.
I guess this outs me as a total glutton, but I think enjoying regional snacks are a must! For example, you can't come out West and NOT have some In N Out. Anywhere you go there are some unique foods and snacks to sample. Even if it's just fast food (which I don't usually endorse). I still often crave some of the foods I ate while on vacation as a kid and that haven't had since I was just a kid!
5. Skip the tech... except the cameras.
Cell phones, video games, iPods.. these are all vacation no-nos. These days technology is always at hand, and everyone always wants to be hooked up. Kids being no exception of course. Rather than distracting tech products, perhaps allow your children to have their own camera to take pictures of what they see while vacation, this will help kids focus more on their surroundings rather than on a screen.
**I wrote this blog post while participating in the Williamsburg Tourism and TwitterMoms blogging program for a chance to get a $50 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here.**
1. Go camping and hiking.
I loved going camping trips with my family. Even participating in setting up the camp site was a ton of fun (helping set up the tent, gathering wood for a campfire, etc.)- something that would probably be a totally different story now that I'm older. Going hiking while on vacation was also a highlight. When I was a kid my parents took us on frequent hikes around our local area, but it was always much more fun to go on hikes while on vacation and explore new territories. Even taking treks around the camp ground was super exciting!
2. Check out some museums.
Maybe I'm just a huge nerd but I loved going to natural history museums as a kid. The dioramas of huge, dead, stuffed animals always sent chills down my spine... in the best way possible. I don't think I actually learned much from going to museums as a kid (sorry mom and dad), but I remember almost all the museums I went to pretty distinctly and with a lot of fondness. Tip: Check for free admission days or times on museum websites in advance, many museums offer free admission days/hours weekly or monthly.
3. Visit some community parks.
This is something I don't remember doing while vacationing during my youth, but it's definitely something I wish I experienced more of as a kid. Whenever I go on vacation now (even if I'm alone) I like to check out some o the community parks. Its a great spot to people watch & get to know the area you're visiting. Also perfect for picnics! Kids will enjoy the new scenery and play equipment and who knows, they might even make some new friends for life!
4. Regional snacking.
I guess this outs me as a total glutton, but I think enjoying regional snacks are a must! For example, you can't come out West and NOT have some In N Out. Anywhere you go there are some unique foods and snacks to sample. Even if it's just fast food (which I don't usually endorse). I still often crave some of the foods I ate while on vacation as a kid and that haven't had since I was just a kid!
5. Skip the tech... except the cameras.
Cell phones, video games, iPods.. these are all vacation no-nos. These days technology is always at hand, and everyone always wants to be hooked up. Kids being no exception of course. Rather than distracting tech products, perhaps allow your children to have their own camera to take pictures of what they see while vacation, this will help kids focus more on their surroundings rather than on a screen.
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Twittermoms and Target have teamed up to help give parents tips on fun vacation activities for kids. Bloggers were asked to post 5 kid friendly vacation activities. To participate in this program or discussion be sure to visit the Twittermoms post here: http://www.twittermoms.com/forum/topics/share-5-fun-family-vacation**I wrote this blog post while participating in the Williamsburg Tourism and TwitterMoms blogging program for a chance to get a $50 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here.**
Green Metallic Bunnies!
When I saw this green metallic bunny on the Paul Smith website, I think I got way more excited than could be considered normal. Anyone who has been following this blog for some time probably knows by now that I'm abnormally obsessed with these rather nondescript ceramic bunnies.
The green metallic is definitely one of my favorite colorways as of yet. Will I finally pick one of these up? Well, that has yet to be determined. But until then... Paul Smith, moar bunnayz plz!
Monday, May 17, 2010
25% Clearance Shoes at Aldo.com
Aldo Shoes is currently offering 25% all women's clearance items (shoes and accessories) as well at 25% off select men's shoes. Whether you want to stock up on sandals for the summer, boots for the winter, or anything in between, there are tons of great items to choose from. My picks (all items pictured here made from rubber and synthetic leather):
Dodds $26.24 (was $75)
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