FRIDAY FAVORITES

I'm going to (try to) start posting every Friday some of my latest favorite things. Here goes:

Favorite App:

This American Life - a collection of NPR episodes. M and I have gotten hooked for road trips! Definitely try "The Good Ole Boys" and "Georgia Rambler".

Favorite Nail Colour:

I'm Wired - from Sephora by OPI. Just a great bright, almost neon, pink! 

*note - This picture is a screenshot from the Sephora app for iPhone

Favorite Song:

"Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster the People - do yourself a favor. Check it!

Favorite Technology:

DVR - I don't know how I lived without it for two years. Latest win: got a good nights sleep last night and I'll still be able to watch the Project Runway premiere!

Favorite Max Pic:

Fancy bow tie

Favorite Tweet:

@GwenythPaltrow - "Who do I have to bang to get an advance copy of the new @coldplay album? I mean, really."

TGIF - Sarah

HAIR HEAVEN

For those of you that know me, you know that I have to wash my hair daily.  I have a lot of fine hair that seems to grease up pretty quickly.  I can go a max of 36 hours without looking homeless before another shampoo.  Until...

DRY SHAMPOO!  This isn't my first go at a dry shampoo but this John Frieda Luxurious Volume Refresher seems to be the best bang for the buck.  It was less than $5.00 at my local Kroger.  I used to use:

But at $24 from Sephora, it put a bit of a dent in my wallet.  :(  

I really like the John Freida product but I must say it has a smell that I can't place!  It's not a bad smell at all, but it's something familiar that I can't figure out...got any ideas?

 - Sarah

FLATS FRENZY

Lately, I've really been digging flats with a summer dress or cute shorts outfit.  It's a nice way to bring a little bit of fall to my life when I'm feeling overwhelmed with the swelling temperatures.  It's also a nice break from no-support sandals or a good way to hide a bad pedicure.  I am dying for these:

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*note - I saw the floral Lucky Brand flats (no. 2) at Ross dress for less not long ago...I'm really regretting not buying them.

Farewell - Sarah

15 MIN. HOME DEC.

In case you haven't heard, Borders is closing.  Personal feeling aside, that means liquidation!  My friend K and I went to check out the deals this afternoon and were disappointed.  Most books were only 10% off...that's barely tax.  Magazines were 40% off though!

I did happen upon a pack of Knoxville postcards that I loved and decided to turn them into some art.  You've probably seen the vintage looking prints from Anderson Design Group somewhere among your travels.  The prints started in Nashville and have spread across the country including many of the National Parks.

I got a pack of 28 postcards (2 of each of 14 designs) that were priced $12.99 with 10% off.

I immediately zipped over to Hobby Lobby and found a collage frame that fits 3 4x6s.  I really wanted to find a frame that fit more but this was good enough for my first go at it.  It was $39.99 but 50% off!

 When I got home, I picked out my three favorite postcards and quickly learned they weren't 4x6 but actually something like 4.2x5.8.  In order to trim a little off the sides, I taped (just one small piece folded over) the postcard to the picture that came in the frame and trimmed the edges with scissors.

You can sort of see how the postcard just barely doesn't fit the 4x6 picture.  I tried using a paper cutter first but the edges were so small and the paper was too thick to cut neatly.  Scissors worked great!

Then I just slipped the postcards inside and *bam* I've got new home decor!

 This whole project (minus shopping time) took maybe 10 minutes!  I can't wait to make another one - I still have 25 prints.  I'd like to put together the food-related prints (i.e. Farmers Market) for a piece in the kitchen.  And how cute would the zoo animals be for a kids room?  Or maybe I'll order some of the prints from cities that I've visited to fill a larger frame...the possibilities are endless. :)

 Go make something! - Sarah

Even the easiest projects exhaust some guys...

LONGCHAMP LOVE

 I recently cleaned out my closet at my parents' house (so I could move back in.  With my dog.  And my boyfriend) and found some classic goodies:

 Who else still has their caboodle?  I just can't part with it!

 This pictures all of the "it" bags from my college experience.  The "big 4" if you will:  Vera, Vineyard Vines, Coach and Dooney.  Together, they make one unstoppable, sorority, going-out girl!

I found one more bag that I had totally forgotten I owned...my Longchamp!  In 2006, my best friend J and I went to Europe and quickly noticed that Longchamp bags were everywhere!  I instantly fell in love with the classic simplicity and found one on sale at a local ladies boutique that was going out of business!  As with most great bags, I carried it for the season, put it in the closet and come next year I wanted something new.

I am so happy to have rediscovered this lightweight bag!  It is PERFECT for summer!  I was feeling really bogged down with my big, heavy (still beautiful) leather cross body bag and this has totally changed that!  

I love that the bags never change, so my 5 year old bag still looks current and en vogue (they still sell the exact same one).  I do wish there were more organizational pockets inside, but it's small enough that I can still find my stuff.  

If you need a classic, go-to bag...definitely check out Longchamp!  You can also customize a bag with your favorite colors and monogram.  Nothing better than a monogram!  And if you need a holiday bag there is also this one?!

Hit or Miss?  What do you think?

Go through your closet...it's like treasure hunting.  - Sarah

*note - the first two pictures were taken with the Instagram app as mentioned here.