I LOVE YOU MARC

i have fallen in love with the marc by marc jacobs fall line up of handbags. if i could i would purchase all of them. the leather looks so soft and supple & over time i know they will age well. check out the entire collection of handbags @ http://www.shopbop.com! prices range from $428 - $498.

ANIMALISTIC

are you going to join the pack by wearing this season's hot new animal prints? are you brave enough to pull it off? animal prints are popping up everywhere & on everything this season. you can find a vast assortment of items such as belts, bracelets, shoes, dresses, scarves, blouses, & skirts in the new modern version of the animal print. if you are wild & want to make a statement try the wrap dress with understated accessories...if you're a little bit more tamed you may want to try the silk blouse or the short sleeve sweater with a nice black pencil skirt or sleek black trousers....& for those of us who are a little bit timid try one of the accessories like the faux-snakeskin bag, the fabulous cuff, or the silk scarf that you can wear around your neck or as a belt. all of these beautiful pieces can be found at http://www.bananarepublic.com.

silk blouse $68, faux-snakeskin bag $248, dress $128, silk scarf $38, pull over sweater $68, cuff $38 all items available @ bananarepublic.com

BEES & THINGS & FLOWERS

have a beautiful weekend...smile....enjoy the sunshine

birdie butter

BRACE YOURSELF

make a statement without saying anything...stack up on these affordable bracelets available @ urban outfitters and forever 21. prices range from $3.80 - $28.00. {top row left to right urban outfitters $24, forever 21 $3.80. bottom row left to right urban outfitters $28, forever 21 $5.80}

FLAT OUT FIERCE

are you the girl that loves flats? this season you're in luck...there are so many variations of this shoe that you will be able to find one for every look you have. they come in leather, patent leather, snakeskin, metallic, suede, fur & faux fur, rubber, anything you can think of. some have buckles, bows, stripes, straps, sequins, i've even seen some that look like little mice {marc jacobs}. not only are they cute but they are very comfortable; however, make sure that you switch your shoes up so that your feet are not strained! with so many flats to choose from i'm sure you will be able to stay in your price range. left to right: loeffler randall $348 neiman marcus, gap $39.50, juicy couture $225 neiman marcus, gap $39.50

WHO SHOT YA?

random shots taken by birdie butter while in nashville tn.

IS 30 THE NEW 20?

everyone (american society) is so caught up on this whole" i want to be young forever thing" .THAT IS SO NOT ME! i turned 30 yesterday and i feel great. i am excited about entering a new phase of my life. i don't have any regrets about what i did while i was in my 20s BUT i don't want to go back to that time. i have accomplished quite a bit & wouldn't risk losing any of it to be young again. when i was 20 years old i had no idea who/what i wanted to be, where my life was headed, or what i was going to do with my life... i did stupid things like skipping classes in college, being boy crazy, wasting money, just being irresponsible & at 30 i couldn't imagine living my life that way. i hope that in my 30's i will continue to evolve & help others evolve. be excited about getting older...you become wiser with age...let's not live in the past...make new memories...and maybe one day people will accept their age and 30 will be the new 30. however, i will keep you posted & let you know if birdie butter regresses( i seriously doubt it)!

daydreaming

no weekend plans? GREAT...stay inside...turn up the a/c...kick back & relax! grab yourself a good read, listen to some great tunes, or doodle in your journal this weekend. get comfortable on your daybed or sofa and enjoy life...no worries!

SUPER AMAZING

NATIONAL BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL

JULY 20 - 29 2007

ATLANTA GA

THE NBAF IS A 10 DAY EVENT FEATURING MUSIC DANCE THEATRE FILM VISUAL ARTS & LITERARY ARTS OF AFRICA & AFRICAN DIASPORA.

PERFORMERS INCLUDE: JULIE DEXTER LES NUBIANS ROBERTA FLACK VINX & THE SOUL KITCHEN COLLECTIVE

DANCE: CREATIVE OUTLET DANCE THEATRE OF BROOKLYN

FILM: PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL

TO FIND OUT MORE ON THE NATIONAL BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL VISIT THEIR WEBSITE :

http://WWW.NBAF.ORG OR http://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/NBAF

SALES ABOARD

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN I HOPE YOU ARE READY FOR SOME SERIOUS SHOPPING THIS WEEKEND...THERE ARE SO MANY AMAZING SALES TAKING PLACE...ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE IN ATL...THE WAREHOUSE SALES ARE STARTING THIS WEEKEND FIRST UP: Boutique Warehouse Sale Date & Time: Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: 1015 Collier Road The Lowdown: The Boutique Warehouse Sale returns with more than 20 boutiques under one roof. At this new location, stores including Boogaloos, K-La, Pella, Sandpiper and recent entries, LUXE - Atlanta, 1*Five*0, and Emly Benham, will unload designer and trendy goods from the likes of Jimmy Choo, Miu Miu, Diane Von Furstenberg and many more at 50 to 70 percent off. Cash or check only. For more information, call 770-433-2989...)for more information click on this link http://www.ajc.com & go to the living section...click on the article titled "Local warehouse sales offer huge discounts on designer labels" SHOPBOP JUST ADDED MORE MARKDOWNS (high waist jeans are on sale (fall piece maybe)...BANANA REPUBLIC IS GIVING YOU AN ADDITIONAL 10% OFF OF SALE (ONLINE ONLY)...NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALES STARTS JULY 20TH...JCREW ADDED MORE MERCHANDISE TO THEIR FINAL SALE...HAYDEN HARNETT BRIGHT LIGHTS CITY SALE...FRENCH CONNECTION HAS MDSE AT 50% OFF....PINK MASCARA.COM...AZALEAONLINE.COM...THIS IS THE TIME TO PICK UP SUMMER PIECES THAT CAN CARRY OVER TO FALL BUT COST A LOT LESS...BE WISE WHEN SHOPPING THIS WEEKEND...MAKE SURE YOU BUY PIECES BECAUSE YOU NEED THEM NOT BECAUSE THEY'RE ON SALE! HAVE FUN

DINNER FOR 2 OR MORE?

HAVING GUESTS OVER FOR DINNER? WANT TO MAKE A STATEMENT AND HAVE YOUR GUESTS TALKING ABOUT YOUR DINNER & DINNERWARE FOR A LONG TIME. WELL STOP BY WEST ELM OR WESTELM.COM AND CHECK OUT THE FALL COLLECTION OF DINNER AND SERVING WARE. THE RED AND BROWN SQUARE PLATES MIXED WITH THE BROWN AND WHITE CIRCULAR PLATES/BOWLS WILL DEFINITELY MAKE A STATEMENT ON YOUR TABLE. SERVING DRINKS? OF COURSE THEN SELECT ONE OF THE TRAYS FOR YOUR GLASSES. APPETIZERS ANYONE? FOR SURE! ESPECIALLY IF YOU USE THE TORTOISE SERVING PIECES...THEY WILL MAKE A GREAT CONVERSATION PIECE. LAST BUT NOT LEAST ENJOY YOURSELF...HAVE LOTS OF FUN WITH YOUR GUESTS...AND RELAX!

TASHKENT by cheyenne

i've mentioned this line of shoes before in a previous blog called "designs by who?" now cheyenne is out with her fall collection and i wanted to show you my favorite from her fall collection {cole platform wedge $485} available right now @ {http://www.shopbop.com/} i'm sure one of these fabulous colors will work well with your fall wardrobe. you can see more of tashkent by cheyenne at shopbop.com...click on the link above

NOT COUTURE

what do you mean? WELL i hate to break it to you but this site NOTCOUTURE is very haute...check it out! {http://www.notcot.com}

TASTY

TASTESPOTTING{ http://tastespotting.com} is one of the coolest sites i've found thus far. everyday people provide snapshots of different foods drinks or restaurants with a brief description underneath. if you love food and photography then this is the site for you. above is a photo of my most recent favorite drink...banana lover smoothie with tapioca pearls from the sweetheart cafe in chinatown (san francisco ca). check out the site and tell me what you think.

FALL'S FIVE MUST HAVES

• SHIFT DRESSES DIANE VON FURSTENBERG $495
• CHUNKY KNITS VINCE BUBBLE SWEATER $295
• CINCHED WAISTS PHILOSOPBY di ALBERTA FERRETTI TOP $395 SKIRT $495
• OXFORDS GUCCI EVA HIGH HEEL $635
• SOFT NEUTRAL COLORED HANDBAG CHLOE HELOISE BAG $1670

TUCKER TOPS

tucker smocked tops available at http://www.shopbop.com this top would fit perfectly in your fall wardrobe...take a look at the other colors. you can dress it up or down...wear with jeans...slacks...or a pencil skirt.

MARSHALLS or TJMAXX?

Discounted designer labels here to stay - USATODAY.com

this is a great article that talks about discount stores such as marshalls and tjmaxx and how designers don't like the fact that their merchandise is ending up in these stores. click on the link above to read more.

SAN FRANCISCO TREATS

SAN FRANCISCO CA

i was in san francisco the earlier part of this week...on a little mini vacation. i had such a blast. san francisco is one of a kind...there is so much to do and see! i took so many pictures...shopped at so many stores and ate at so many places...when i got home thursday evening i was exhausted...but it was great. i was able to go to union square which was like paradise to me so many stores and the top of line stores...i mean flagship stores...they had everything & it seemed like every store was having a sale...so i had to make some purchases. the next day i went to the port of san francisco, chinatown, and the haight-ashbury district....so many places so little time. on the 4th i headed over to the civic center to visit the asian arts museum and i had a SUPER AMAZING time...great food at the cafe asia inside the museum. here a few pics from my trip to see more check out http://www.myspace.com/birdiebutter enjoy...i know i certainly did!!!