50. The Things for Thursday

Greetings readers!

I think one of my favorite posts to you all lately is The Things for Thursday segment. Call me "Materialistic," I don't care! I love shopping, I love the thrill of it, I love all of the endorphins from it... sorry, but it makes me happy. Plus, I love the thrill of the hunt and finding wonderful things that intrigue me and all of you. Remember my crazy hunt for my bubble umbrella (here and here)?! Enough said.

The Things for Thursday

1. The Moss Bathmat

For those of you that don't know me very well, I HATE showering. Yes, you heard that right. Perhaps I just hate the readying process, but nevertheless, it's not one of my favorite things to do. Ask my roommates, they think I'm crazy. Let me make this clear though, I do shower on the daily and also after my workouts. Yes, I'm clean. :) ... end rant.

If I had this awesome Moss Bathmat, I feel like entering and exiting the shower, would be miraculous. It looks so soft and smooth. Perhaps a natural exfoliant? Now, I just need to track down where to actually purchase one! The Obsessed Woman Strikes Again, Part 2?

2. Laundry Signs

Being a "blogger" (or attempting to be- you pick!), you have to have a knack for writing, which I most certainly do. Catch phrases excite me to no end, so once I saw these signs originally via Pinterest, it just had to be included in this week's post! 

As I've mentioned earlier in the week, I'm hoping and praying my *BIG* move comes true and if so, I'd love to have this in my laundry room. Is it sad that I often reward myself if all of my socks from a load of laundry come out matched? With the "Lost Socks" sign, maybe they'll one day join up with their mate. I've also seen this variation of a "Lost Socks" sign, which I absolutely love, too.

3. Break the Ice

One of my favorite bloggers, Miss Robyn from Cleverly Yours, posted her Wednesday Wishlist items yesterday and I loved the coffee traveler that was included. I clicked the link and it's currently unavailable, but then it brought me to this fabulous "Break the Ice" cup. 

One of my good friends from college is a fitness and nutritional guru, having lost around 50 lbs, and she recently started a Facebook fitness group. One of her recent posts asked how everyone ensures they get the right amount of daily water intake. With a glass like this, I'd be bound to get in my daily intake! Plus, it would be nice to switch it up from my Camelbak. Best part is, it's only $18 and it's Kate Spade!

4. Conair Curl Secret

A couple of weeks ago, I saw an infommerical for the Conair Curl Secret. I am an absolute DISASTER when it comes to curling my hair. The wand made me fry my hair - it was nice and crispy for days and falling out. A curling iron has burned my forehead a few times when I was in middle school adding to my already existent scar. Low and behold, I needed something easy to curl my hair, so I went out and bought this little baby. To say I'm obsessed with it, is the understatement of the year. 

It is on the pricier side, coming in at $100; however, with a lovely 20% off Bed, Bath & Beyond coupon, I was able to score it for $85, including tax. You can also find it at Best Buy, according to their website.

5. The Flannel Shirt-Hoodie Combo

I love comfy and just want to jump in this flannel shirt-hoodie combo right now! My best-friend "re-pinned" it on Wanelo the other day and I immediately added it to one of my boards. Unfortunately it's unavailable, but hopefully I'll find something similar to it one day. 

6. Riding Boots

These boots are a perfect combination of quilted riding boots and grungy-chic. Unfortunately everyone else had the same opinion on them as I do, so only available right now is the dark brown and tan versions. Coming in at $51.92, I can see why the black are all sold out.

7. The Chevron Infinity Scarf

One of my best-friends sent me a Snap Chat the other day of her wearing a pink and white Chevron infinity scarf. I've been hunting, and hunting, and hunting for the perfect Chevron infinity scarf and had yet to find one. I asked her where she got it and she said from Boneca Linda. I found this black and white version, emailed Boneca Linda asking if it was still available, which it wasn't, but she's making me one! I should have it within a couple of weeks. I can't wait to sport it, especially with temperatures like they've been. Ew.

The scarves are $25 and you can purchase them via her Etsy shop, or contact her via Facebook.

8. Writable Coffee Cup

Lastly, how fun is the Writable Coffee Cup?! I saw it originally on Wanelo and it's only $13.95. I like the idea of being able to specify what is in my cup. :)

39. The You in Style

Greetings readers!

I know it's been awhile and I know I've been holding out on outfit posts, which is quite a shame since lately they've been some good ones. My problem is, unlike most bloggers, I am single so a built in cameraman isn't lying around my house. Problem number 2, I don't have a floor length mirror in my new abode yet; however, this is *hopefully* going to change soon!

Things have been a tad rough and overwhelming lately. In one weekend I went to a friends grandmother's wake, found out at the wake that my best-friend's (I'm her Maid of Honor) mother passed away, attended a graduation party, went out to lunch with a friend, went to a wedding, had a day to digest, attended the wake, attended the funeral, attended the mercy dinner, worked half a day, and then went on vacation for 4 days. Talk about a whirlwind, eh? While on vacation, I was in such a funk. Normally, being outside with friends and family and getting a tan would brighten my mood, but no matter what I was doing or where I was, I didn't seem like I was meant to be there. Such a terrible, terrible, terrible feeling!

Despite everything, I think I’m looking to fashion to pull me out of my slumber. Yesterday while waiting for my bus, I saw a man with a beer gut, a long ponytail, a fitted/slightly loose shirt (if that makes any sense at all), and in a floor-length Bohemian skirt! Not something you see every day, right?! Then, I remembered a photo I saw earlier on Pinterest and gave the man kudos after all!

Pinspirable: Style is You

What gets you out of your funk? How do you let fashion speak for yourself?

2. The Legwarmers Reinvented

Greetings readers!

At the beginning of this holiday season, I was given some lovely news: a lay off. In order to keep my mind occupied, my mother was insistent I be dragged on all of her shopping endeavors. We had gone to visit my brother at school, but first we had to stop at Marshall's. *Fun fact: If we go to a new place, a Marshall's or TJ Maxx is always sought out. It's a family thing.* While browsing Marshall's, I came across these legwarmers.

The Christmas Leggings.

I told my mom that I'd like them for Christmas. She laughed a little, shrugged, and said "Ok." Little did she know, they had become rather popular these fall and winter seasons.

So low and behold, on Christmas morning, I unwrapped these legwarmers. Due to the lovely layoff, going places wasn't a high priority on my list, but I was determined that as soon as I did venture out, they would be worn.

Last night, on a whim, I called up one of my best-friends and with the guilty, pleading voice I asked her to go see the movie, "The Impossible." First and foremost, if you're looking for a well-made movie, that also happens to be a true story, go see it! It's based upon the 2004 tsunami that hit Thailand and features Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor. I'm a sucker for good flicks, having taken many cinematic classes in my days. But anyways.... I went to go pick up my best-friend and she laughed, gave me a perplexed look, and said, "Are you wearing legwarmers?" With a guilty, shy, little kid response, "Yes. Why?" Once again, she laughed, "Usually you wear them with stretch pants." I burst out in laughter, "Do you think I own stretch pants?"

Needless to say, they were not worn with stretch pants, but with jeans.

The Inspiration.

The Pinspirable.

Once again, due to the great genes I was blessed with, the leggings were not fitting under a full boot and over a pair of jeans, so I opted for a short boot. Still unsure of how I feel about the turn out, but I have other ideas for the next attempt. Do you own a pair of modern day legwarmers? If so, how do you wear them? And if not, would you wear them?

Items:
Peacoat - super old. (Future Pinspirable options).
Jeans - $30 on sale at the American Eagle outlet
Legwarmers - Santa (Marshall's)
Boots - $30 on sale at Macy's November 2010 (Future Pinspirable options)
Scarf - Santa (Marshall's)
Sweater - $25 on sale at Marshall's
Black Polo - $35 on sale at Polo Ralph Lauren outlet (Future Pinspirable options)

Till next time,
Bells

P.S. I do apologize for the bathroom photos, but unfortunately there's not a mirror in my bedroom. Don't worry, I'm in the market for one, so please bare with me! :)