STAMP SALE

Pick Your Plum:  I've mentioned this wonderful discount website before and it's got a wonderful deal again today so ACT FAST!

Today's deal:  Personalized Name Stamp for $6.95 {+ $3.50 shipping}!!!

How adorable are these?  You could use them to personalize gift tags or stamp the back of an envelope for a lovely touch.  Need new stationary?  Get some blank cards in great colors and stamp your initial+name on the front for monogrammed stationary!  Get one here.

What would you use this stamp for?  -Sarah

GLITTER REMOVAL

You might've seen the Instagram {over in the right side of the blog} of my holiday manicure.  I layered OPI San Tan-tonio with two glitters.  I'm not sure of the names but they were something like Crown Me Already and Spark de Triomphe.  It looked like this:

Well I loved the look until it came to removal.  If you've tried taking off a glitter polish you now how the cotton gets all stuck in the glitter and it is a pain!  I saw a solution on Pinterest and tried it out.  It was amazing!

Ingredients:

Nail polish remover

2 cotton swabs {I prefer the round}

Aluminum foil

1.  Cut the swabs into 10 pieces, 5 per swab

2.  Cut the foil into 10 pieces

3.  Dip a swab in polish remover, stick it on top of the nail and wrap in foil

4.  Repeat 9 times {careful - it gets tricky on the second hand }

5.  Wait.  The pinterest post said 5 minutes, I waited about 3 {impatient} and it worked really well on the first 7 nails, the last 3 could've used more time.

6.  Remove foil and swabs and voila!  No more glitter!  Use another swab just to remove any leftover polish.

Got any beautiful manis lately?  -Sarah

NAIL POLISH NEWS!!!

Free Polish!

Yes, you read that correctly - FREE POLISH!  Head over to Zoya for two free nail polishes {just pay shipping}.  That's a $16 value for $6.95 shipping!  Just enter the code:  ZOYA2012

Now, I'm not familiar with this brand, I saw it on a friend's Facebook wall but this deal is so great I am going to take a gamble.  

I ordered Kelly {a purply-gray, featured on dailycandy.com} and Kennedy {a nice looking nude}.

I really liked how the website gives a color description and then the Color Family, Finish, Intensity, and Tone.  It makes it a lot easier to pick out a color without seeing it in person.  Good luck picking, I'll keep you updated on how the polish is when I get it.

Hurry!  I don't know how long this will last.  -Sarah

PINSPIRATION

Like me, I'm sure that many of you have gotten addicted to Pinterest!  I find myself constantly pinning ideas that I never go back to.  Today, I used one of my pins to inspire a new outfit made from things already in the closet!  Take a look:

The inspiration:

{source}

My take on it:

{sweater - Gap 2010, tee - J.Crew, belt - J.Crew 2010, pants - Old Navy, boots - Frye} 

I usually wear that sweater with a matching tank, jeans and Danskos.  It's a bit of a mom look but it's comfy and great for work.  I love this more up-to-date look that'll be great for drinks with M.   

Happy pinning -Sarah

CHRISTMAS AFTERMATH

Phew...now that it is all said and done I have some great new goodies!  Here are some of my favorite {new} things:

FRYE Melissa Boot in Black:  I cannot wait to wear these!  They have a rugged feel but also have the preppy feel of a nicely worn in riding boot.  {Thanks Mom & Dad}

RAVEL Chunky Fishbone Bracelet:  This adorable bauble is made by a friend of my sister and fits in wonderfully with my other bangles and black and gold Michael Kors watch.  {Thanks Jess and Dan}

 

Brooks LSD Lite Jacket:  I can't wait for temperatures to plummet so I can go running in this jacket!  It is super thin and supposed to be wind resistant.   After all, it was recommended by an ultra runner.  {Thanks Dad}

What was your favorite gift this year? -Sarah