LIFESTYLE: IN THE CAN

WHEN YOU VISIT YOUR LOCAL GROCER BE MINDFUL OF YOUR PURCHASES. READ THE FEATURED ARTICLE ON BOTULISM FROM USATODAY.COM. CLICK THE LINK: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2008-06-29-botulism-FDA-canned-food_N.htm IMAGE FROM USATODAY.COM

ON THE GO

HELLO ALL, I'VE BEEN ON VACATION & I'M STILL RELAXING. I'VE TRAVELED A LITTLE & WILL RETURN NEXT WEEK WITH NEW BLOGS & PICS. HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND! birdie butter

FASHION: BASIC

HERE'S A REALLY CUTE/BASIC CARDIGAN WITH AN UNEXPECTED BACK ZIPPER! LOVE THE RUBY RED, $58 URBAN OUTFITTERS.

LIFESTYLE: COOL IT DOWN

IT'S FRIDAY, THE WEEKEND IS HERE...IT'S HOT OUTSIDE...LEARN HOW TO MAKE A TASTY BEVERAGE THAT WILL KEEP YOU COOL & REFRESHED!

DISCOVER THE FROZEN WATERMELON COCKTAIL FROM DOMINO MAGAZINE BY CLICKING ON THE LINK:

http://www.dominomag.com/howtos/recipes/cocktail/rita_watermelondrink

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND! (image from dominomag.com)

BREAKING NEWS!!!

TOPSHOP IS OPENING IN SOHO THIS OCTOBER! HERE'S A REASON FOR ME TO MAKE ANOTHER TRIP TO NYC. NYMAG.COM GIVES YOU A GLIMPSE OF WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT THIS FALL. VISIT http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/06/topshops_fall_08_collection_hi_1.html

image from nymag.com courtesy of topshop

FASHION: CHEAP MONDAY

CHEAP MONDAY MADE ITS DEBUT MARCH 2004. ORIGINATED IN STOCKHOLM, NOW IT'S ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR & AFFORDABLE JEANS STATESIDE. YOU CAN FIND CHEAP MONDAY APPAREL IN YOUR FAVORITE BOUTIQUE ALONGSIDE THE MILLIONS OF OTHER DENIM LINES, BUT THEIR PRICE REALLY MAKES A STATEMENT, $65 FOR A GREAT PAIR OF JEANS. CHECK OUT REVOLVECLOTHING.COM & URBAN OUTFITTERS FOR CHEAP MONDAY MERCHANDISE. L-R: V-TRENCH $143, BETWEEN SATIN PANTS $65, TIGHT JEAN $65. images from http://www.revolveclothing.com also visit http://www.cheapmonday.com

TRAVEL: THE LOVE BELOW

NYC SUBWAY PICS - SHOT BY BIRDIE BUTTER

FASHION: PURPLE DAZE

PURPLE WILL BE A HOT COLOR FOR FALL. HERE ARE A FEW PURPLE PIECES YOU CAN GET NOW & WEAR LATER. KIMCHI & BLUE CUTOUT JACKET $58 (featured in lucky magazine), SABINA CONVERTIBLE LEATHER HANDBAG $245, BDG SKINNY CORD PANTS $49. ALL ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE @ http://WWW.URBANOUTFITTERS.COM.

LIFESTYLE: GLOBAL TOTE

SUPER CUTE TRIBAL TOTES ($38) AVAILABLE @ http://www.oaknyc.com/. GREAT REUSABLE TOTE FOR GROCERIES, BOOKS, OR PERSONAL ITEMS.


(images from oaknyc.com)

TECHNOLOGY: I CAN HEAR YOU NOW

THE APPLE iPHONE 3G IS COMING SOON! THE APPLE iPHONE 3G IS FASTER & HAS MORE FEATURES SUCH AS; MAPS WITH GPS, 3G SPEED, APP STORE, & MICROSOFT EXCHANGE. IT'S ALSO CHEAPER! THIS WOULD MAKE THE PERFECT FATHER'S DAY GIFT (JUNE 15TH). VISIT http://WWW.APPLE.COM TO LEARN MORE. (image from apple.com)

FASHION: COLONIAL MADNESS

WHAT IS COLONIAL MADNESS? IT'S A COLLABORATION BETWEEN URBAN OUTFITTERS AND LD TUTTLE (DESIGNER TIFFANY TUTTLE). URBAN OUTFITTERS GETS A THUMBS UP FOR THIS PARTNERSHIP BECAUSE THE DESIGNS CREATED FOR THEM ARE ALMOST (99%) THE EXACT SAME AS THE ORIGINAL LD TUTTLE DESIGNS. THE ORIGINAL LD TUTTLE SANDALS ARE AVAILABLE AT SHOPBOP.COM ON SALE NOW STARTING AT $269 (TOP ROW) & THE URBAN OUTFITTER COLONIAL MADNESS SANDALS START AT $125 (BOTTOM ROW). WHAT IS THE MAJOR DIFFERENCE? VISIT http://WWW.LDTUTTLE.COM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DESIGNER.

FASHION: SKIRTING THE ISSUE

JCREW HAS DONE AN AMAZING JOB WITH THEIR RECENT COLLECTIONS & THEY DID IT AGAIN WITH THIS FLORENTINE-PRINT PENCIL SKIRT ($128)! THE PRINT IS AMAZING & THE SILHOUETTE IS CLASSIC. I ORDERED IT THE OTHER DAY & I'M ANXIOUSLY AWAITING ITS ARRIVAL. THIS IS A PIECE I KNOW I'LL HAVE FOR A LONG TIME.

TECHNOLOGY: FLIPPING OUT

IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD ALREADY THE FLIP MINO IS THE LATEST, HOTTEST "IT" ITEM!THE FLIP MINO IS A POCKET SIZE CAMCORDER WITH ONE TOUCH RECORDING. IT CAN HOLD UP TO 60 MINUTES OF HIGH QUALITY VIDEO & IT'S SUPER AFFORDABLE $179.99. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NEWEST GADGET ON THE MARKET BY VISITING http://www.theflip.com/. HAPPY FILMING! *GREAT GIFT IDEA FOR FATHER'S DAY*

FASHION: WHO IS CE CE CHIN?

CE CE CHIN IS THE PERSON BEHIND THE 80%20 SHOE COLLECTION. FIND OUT MORE ON THE DESIGNER & HER SHOES BY VISITING http://www.8020nyc.com/about.htm. TO PURCHASE A PAIR OF 80%20 SHOES ONLINE VISIT URBANOUTFITTERS.COM, OAKNYC.COM, EDGEOFURGE.COM, KARMALOOP.COM...VISIT THE 80%20 SITE FOR MORE INFORMATION. image from 80%20 website

DECOR: BIRDS OF PARADISE

I LOVE BIRDS HENCE THE NAME BIRDIE BUTTER. I LIKE BIRDS ON STATIONARY, PLATES, MUGS, FURNITURE, CLOTHING, ETC., & I LOVE THE BIRDS ON THIS TWO-DOOR CHEST, & WRITING DESK/CHAIR SET FROM PIER 1 IMPORTS. VISIT PIER 1 TO SEE THESE ITEMS, THEY LOOK AMAZING IN PERSON (they're on SALE)!

LIFESTYLE: READY MADE

READYMADE MAGAZINE IS AN EXCELLENT D-I-Y RESOURCE. THEIR WEBSITE IS ALSO VERY USEFUL & INFORMATIVE. INSTEAD OF RANDOM NET SURFING VISIT THEIR SITE & LEARN HOW TO MAKE SOMETHING, ANYTHING. ONE OF MY FAVORITE VIDEOS IS; "HOW TO SEW CUSTOM STITCHED STATIONARY," IT'S SO CUTE & EASY! http://www.readymademag.com

FASHION: SILVER SLIVER

CUTE, WHIMISICAL, FLIRTY, SHINY, & BOLD DESCRIBES THIS SKIRT FROM JCREW. I ADORE THIS WHISPER LAME TIERED SKIRT ($175) IT'S FABULOUS FOR ANY OCCASION!

FASHION: GET A CLU

I LOVE THIS COTTON/SILK CONTRAST CARDIGAN BY CLU ($210). IT'S AVAILABLE AT THE LOVELY OAKNYC ONLINE BOUTIQUE. STOP BY http://www.oaknyc.com/ & SEE ALL THE WONDERFUL PIECES THEY HAVE, OR IF YOU LIVE IN NYC VISIT ONE OF THE STORES. CHECK THE SITE FOR THE ADDRESES & SNEAK A PEEK @ THEIR BLOG!

LIFESTYLE: DIY OUTDOOR LIGHTING

DOMINOMAG.COM IS AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE FOR DIY PROJECTS. HERE'S THE LATEST: HOW TO REWIRE A LAMP FOR OUTDOOR USE. THIS LESSON WILL ENHANCE YOUR SUMMER PARTIES. CLICK ON THE LINK, http://www.dominomag.com/howtos/diy/2008/06/outdoor_plug, & SHED SOME LIGHT ON YOUR GUESTS! HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND, ENJOY! (image from dominomag.com)

FASHION: EDGE OF URGE

I LOVE THESE CHIE MIHARA "DURA" SANDALS ($363)! CHIE MIHARA SHOES ARE ONE OF A KIND, MADE WITH LOVELY LEATHER, & BEAUTIFUL COLOR COMBINATIONS. TO SEE THIS PAIR & OTHER STYLES FROM CHIE MIHARA VISIT THE COOL, HIP, & FUNKY ONLINE STORE EDGE OF URGE (http://www.edgeofurge.com) BASED IN WILMINGTON N.C. NOT ONLY DO THEY HAVE AN EXCELLENT SELECTION OF SHOES, YOU CAN ALSO FIND CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES, BOOKS, CANDLES, STATIONARY, & HOUSE WARES!

FASHION: CONTRADICTION

I LOVE HOW JCREW PAIRED THIS GIVERNY-PRINT PENCIL SKIRT ($150) WITH A STRIPED LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT, IT'S A GREAT CONTRAST, AND IT LOOKS FABULOUS TOGETHER. I'M ALSO A FAN OF THE HEATHER GREY V-NECK & SKIRT COMBO. BIRDIE BUTTER WOULD DEFINITELY WEAR EITHER ENSEMBLE TO WORK, OUT SHOPPING, OR ON A DATE WITH MY HUSBAND!

YES WE CAN

PROGRESS IS BEING MADE AS WE SPEAK. BARACK OBAMA IS THE FIRST BLACK CANDIDATE TO EVER BE NOMINATED BY A MAJOR POLITICAL PARTY FOR THE NATION'S HIGHEST OFFICE. THIS IS HISTORY IN THE MAKING. CONGRATULATIONS! (image from urban outfitters obey t-shirt $28)

FASHION: ARM CANDY

SATCHEL - A SMALL BAG OFTEN WITH A SHOULDER STRAP. TOP HANDLE BAGS WERE ALL THE RAGE ON THE FALL 08/09 RUNWAYS. HERE ARE A FEW FAVORITES FROM BLOOMINGDALES. BLACK IS BACK FOR FALL! L-R: JUICY COUTURE $425, REBECCA MINKOFF $595, MARC BY MARC JACOBS $398, $388.