HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009

HAVE A SAFE & EXCITING NEW YEAR 2009 ... BEST WISHES!

PRETTY PLEASE

CONFETTI FLAPPER DRESS $895 ... LOVE IT ... JCREW

QUICK READ

EVERYONE IS FEELING THE PINCH ... EVEN LUXURY BRANDS ... READ THE ARTICLE TO LEARN MORE ... http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/article5415674.ece

TAN TOPPERS

I LIKE SHADES OF BROWN ... THESE THREE PIECES (TRENCH $78, CARDIGAN $44, MOTORCYCLE LEATHER JACKET $298) ARE GREAT WAYS TO NEUTRALIZE ANY OUTFIT! PICS FROM GAP.COM

TRANSITIONAL

SPRING IS NEARING ... STAY FRESH WITH A FEW CLASSICS ... NAVY BLAZER, KHAKI CHINOS, DARK DENIM JEANS, SOLID COLOR BUTTON DOWN SHIRT (JCREW.COM)

WORD OF THE WEEK

ONUS (OH-nuss) - BURDEN; A DISAGREEABLE NECESSITY, OBLIGATION; BLAME

ENVY

FRYE CARSON PULL ON BOOT $348 ... THESE ARE ON MY WISHLIST. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

ON VACATION

ARE YOU STRESSING OUT OVER THE HOLIDAY SEASON? READ THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/content/0,21770,1120889,00.html?cid=fsr4 TO SEE HOW TO BE STRESS FREE!

MILK & ....

NOTHING TO DO THIS WEEKEND? WHY NOT MAKE/BAKE SOME HOLIDAY COOKIES ... CLICK THE LINK FOR THE RECIPE http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/sugar-cookie-dough-clv1207 VISIT http://www.delish.com/ FOR MORE HOLIDAY RECIPES & IDEAS!

WORD OF THE WEEK

HEBETUDE (HEB-uh-tood) - LETHARGY, DULLNESS

DIY: MAKE YOUR OWN TERRARIUM

DOMINO MAGAZINE GIVES YOU STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS .. . CLICK THE LINK http://www.dominomag.com/howtos/gardens/2008/12/terrariums?slide=1

TERRARIUM - A USUALLY TRANSPARENT ENCLOSURE FOR KEEPING OR RAISING PLANTS INDOORS.

BABY GIFT GUIDE

I WENT TO OLD NAVY LAST WEEKEND & DISCOVERED A NEW COLLECTION OF BOOKS, PUZZLES, & FLASH CARDS BY AMERICAN ARTIST CHARLEY HARPER ... $9.50 - $14.50 ... THEY MAKE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFTS!

BURST MY BUBBLE

BUBBLECALENDAR.COM OFFERS THIS ONE OF A KIND CALENDAR FOR $30 ... PERFECT GIFT FOR ANYONE ...

HEY MICKEY

MICKEY MOUSE IS BACK & BEING WORN BY HIPSTERS ... READ THE ARTICLE FROM REFINERY 29 http://pipeline.refinery29.com/trend_spotting/mouse_trap_mickey_and_minnie_e.php

WOULD YOU WEAR THIS TREND? IF SO CHECK OUT THE MICKEY MOUSE TEE IN THE BLOG BELOW. IMAGE FROM REFINERY29'S PIPELINE

TEEN GIFT GUIDE

PLAID FLANNEL SHIRT $14.50, DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE TEE $18.90 , ZIPPER ANKLE SKINNY JEANS $12.50 , STRETCH SATIN FLATS $18.80 ... FOREVER21.COM

CUT OUT

JEFFREY CAMPBELL ATTIC CUTOUT SHOE $128 ... TRENDY BUT CUTE!

WORD OF THE WEEK

INEFFABLE (in-EFF-uh-bul) - INCAPABLE OF BEING EXPRESSED IN WORDS; INDESCRIBABLE; UNSPEAKABLE

FESTIVE FROCKS

LOOKING FOR A HOLIDAY DRESS? HERE ARE A FEW OF THE HOTTEST TRENDS (RUFFLES, SEQUINS, LACE, & FEATHERS) FOR LESS THAN $50 ... FOREVER21

SLIM PICKINGS

I REALLY LOVE THE STRAIGHT LEG CHINO PANTS FROM GAP ... THEY FIT GREAT & THEY'RE COMFORTABLE!

BURNT UMBER

I LIKE THE RANDOM OBJECTS IN VARYING SHADES OF RED/ORANGE ... IMAGE FROM ANTHROPOLOGIE.COM

HIDDEN TREASURES

PLACE ALL OF YOUR VALUABLES IN THIS LUX JEWELRY BOX $89 ... MAKES THE PERFECT GIFT ... WEST ELM

FAVORITE FIND

WINDHORN HEEL $148 ... ANTHROPOLOGIE.COM

QUICK READ

ON A TIGHT BUDGET THIS YEAR? FIND OUT WHAT YOU CAN GIVE THAT WILL NOT BREAK THE BANK ... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/01/gift-ideas-you-can-eat_n_147541.html

HERE'S ANOTHER ONE ... http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/fashion/30laidoff.html?_r=1&ref=fashion

WORD OF THE WEEK

RETICENT (RET-uh-sunt) - INCLINED TO BE SILENT OR UNCOMMUNICATIVE IN SPEECH; RESERVED. RESTRAINED IN EXPRESSION, PRESENTATION, OR APPEARANCE. RELUCTANT.

BLACK FRIDAY

I WENT OUT SHOPPING TODAY ... THE DEALS WERE OK ... NOTHING SPECTACULAR ... I'M SURE THE DISCOUNTS WILL GET DEEPER AS CHRISTMAS NEARS. HERE ARE FEW PIECES I LIKE FROM JCREW L-R: MERINO CARDIGAN, JERSEY KNIT PANTS, DUCHESS-DOT PENCIL SKIRT, CITY SUEDE BALLET FLATS.

MARCH ON

MAJORETTE WOOL COAT $39.90 (FOREVER21) vs. CADET JACKET $595 (3.1 PHILLIP LIM) ... I THINK THEY'RE BOTH SUPER CUTE!

MONO? - GRAM

I LOVE THE MONOGRAMMED CUFFS FROM ANTHROPOLOGIE $58 ...