FREE DONUTS!!!

Okay, so I really am not giving away free donuts (that's how I would make sure people opened my emails at a previous employer - what can I say? engineers REALLY like their donuts - ESPECIALLY if they're free)....BUT I DIGRESS.

I AM, howevaaaah, giving away a goodie bag of some of my favorite things. I have been wanting to do it for a while, and since I just realized I FINALLY hit the 250 followers mark, I figured now was as good a time as any.

The rules? Be a follower of ye olde blogge. Leave a comment below saying so. Das it. Simple, right? So what are you in for? Take a look-see...

and maybe a lil of this:

(pretend that this is a better quality photo, mmm-kay???)

P.S. - the photo above does NOT represent that you will get a stained, chipped yellow mug, but my current favey crockett lipstick - L'oreal's British Red. A NEW tube, of course. Duh.

There may be a few other items thrown in too, but you'll just have to play to win. You have until next Sunday, and I'll announce the BIG WINNER the following Monday (February 6). Let's recap - FOLLOW - ENTER - WIN. Well, maybe not that last one, but you catch my drift. Good luck, ya'll!!!

Merci!
Shan

WWD: Blog-spiration

Loves me some Cheyenne meets Chanel, and when I saw the following photo on her blog, I knew I could recreate it easily. It may be my new favorite ensemble. Know what else I loves?

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Eggs over easy on toast. I eat it every morning for breakfast. YUMMMMM. If I'm REALLY feeling ambitious, I'll make eggs over easy toast + cheese + bacon sammich.

My new tennies:

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I think you know by now that I ALWAYS wear black cross trainers (my cuz brought it to my attention that one day she was googling black cross trainers, and guess who's photo popped up on page one of the image search? TRUE STORY). In fact, I even bought a new pair of them at the same time I got the ones above (both pairs were about the same amount as the current shoes I have been wearing now for waaaayyy too long).

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Sadly, I don't think I love these as much as the trainers I'm replacing, but I'll withhold judgement until I wear them to class tonight. The poyple and orange neon ones though? LOVES. I think the last time I wore tennies that weren't black or white was in grade school, and if memory serves, I wore a neon yellow pair of Nikes with a blue swoosh.

What else do I love? A man with a sense of humor. Or humour, if you're British. It doesn't hurt if he looks like this in the process:

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A big ole THANK YOU to Marie a la Mode for posting that photo on your blog the other day (as well as all the others).

What else do I love? That my gym finally - FINALLY - added another Turbokick class to its schedule on Fridays. It's about damn time!!! Thank you, powers-that-be who actually read the suggestions in the suggestion box!! Now if you could kindly heed the suggestion SOMEONE left re: NO MORE DANCE MIX VERSIONS OF REGULAR SONGS, I would - errrr....I mean THEY would probably appreciate that.

Starbucks Blond Roast. Blondie, I met you for the first time eaaarrrrllly on a cold morning after my 5:30 Boot Camp class, and it was love at first sip. Smooth, velvetty, and nutty, you are the wind beneath my wings.

Christina Applegate. SOMEONE was tardy to the party on Up All Night, but I swear, I love her more each time I see her. I am PRETTY sure that we would be BFFs if we met in real life.

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My L'oreal British Red lipstick. LOVES. I love it so much, in fact, that I'm giving some away, along with some more of my favorite things. Keep your eyes peeled - I hope to have the post up by Monday - for followers, so if you're not a follower, GET SIGNED UP. What da hail are you waiting for anyway? 

So loves, what do YOU loves? Share.

Jacket: Newport News

Sweater Vest: F21

Jeans: Marshall's

Boots: Old Navy

Necklaces and Earrings: F21

Tee: Shop Frankie's

Merci!
Shan

WWD: Random Thoughts

Best thing I heard all day? When The Hubs turned to me during Intervention and said, "I wonder if Jeff VanFondleberg will be the interventionist tonight." VanFondleberg is almost as good a name as Vanderpump. It's an even better euphemism for sexy times, i.e., "why don't you get over here and VanFondleberg me?" or "I think we should Vanderpump."

I am skurred that I may have accidentally created a time machine out of a Delorean and time-traveled back to 1982, because apparently? Someone has two thumbs and CANNOT get enough neon, and it's this guy. And also? This guy found himself browsing the interwebs yesterday for mesh tank tops. Let me repeat that. MESH. TANK. TOPS. Granted - I want one to work out in (over a sports tank), but still, MESH. TANK. TOPS. I'm not talkin bout sheer, thin mesh either. Nope, I want the big old, black, fish-netty looking mesh. Hold me. 

 

"Yo, check me out. My name is Amber, and here's how I do. I got nonstop hotness, hardcore learning disabilities, constant horniness, and I'm rockin' one leg. Whoo! Yeah! I don't know what they can do to me, 'cause this bird is already Swanned out! All I want is some medicine for my ringworm, and a cool-ass face tattoo. What-what?!" (If you have never seen Amy Poehler in that SNL sketch, well, I just feel sorry for you)...

Coffee, I want to make sweet, sweet love to you....

I mean it. I want on you. NOW. Let's Vanderpump.

SOMEONE looks a wee bit stoned in that photo. Tis not me, howevs. I can assure you, I have only smoked weed once, after drinking an entire bottle of wine. And then promptly threw up. A stoner I am not.

I think I have shared quite enough for one day, don't you? Buh to the Bye.

Jacket: NY&Co

Plaid shirt: Nightshirt on clearance at Old Naaaavy

Tee: Old Naaaavyyy

Leggings: Target

Boots: Olllld Naaaaavyyyyy

Arm Party: ABC Trading Co., and wait for it....Ollllllllllllllld Naaaaaaaaaaaaavvvvvvyyyyyy

Earrings: Ladies Night Clothing Swap

Necklace: Threadsence

Merci!
Shan

WWD: Barf O Rama

I am writing this whilst watching last week's Project Runway All Stars, and the challenge to the designers was to create a dress for a celebrity. That celebrity? Miss F@#king Piggy. This may not be a popular opinion, but I frigging HATE the Muppets. Like HATE. THEM. It is K-I-L-L-I-N-G me to listen to the designers talk about a puppet like she is an actual living, breathing, human being. I seriously don't know if I can make it through to the end.

Someone just said "I've seen a lot of photos of Miss Piggy, and she has really pretty legs." IT'S A FUCKING PUPPET, PEOPLE.

  (don't be jealous of my Mad Acting Skillz...)

Oh sweet Jeebus on a Cheezit, even JOANNA COLES has been sucked into the Miss Piggy ass-kissing. Did the Muppet conglomeration underwrite this entire episode of Project Runway???? Give me strength.

You can't tell me there's not one designer there who is thinking "What the EFF are we doing creating a look for Miss Piggy??? Where the hell is the Cher challenge? The Gaga challenge? Hells bells, even a Jessica Simpson challenge..."

And if someone could send Kenley to elocution school, I would appreciate it. I cannot STAND the whiny way in which she says EVERYTHING. I will give you that she has the prettiest, shiniest hair (suck on THAT, Kyle Richards), but UGH to everything else.

Even Isaac Mizrahi couldn't be bothered to show up for the runway show.

Angela Lindvall, knock it off we the "We're HONORED to be in the presence of a true superstar" shit. I just threw up in my mouth.

Michael - get over yourself. You made a short, strapless dress with an uneven hem that looks like you ripped off of Rami's design a few weeks ago. Build a bridge and get over yourself. Uh oh, I just saw Kenley's dress, and so far, it's my favorite. I can't help it. Yes, she threw a GINORMOUS pink pouf of tulle on the model's head and called it a hat, but I still like it. Good Gawd - I just realized something - if I like that, I AM MISS PIGGY. Noooooooo!!!!!!

Has Mood been REALLY pushing their stock of feathers on the models? Cuz there are an awful lot of em on the runway. COME ON, KARA - what the hell is that crap? What's the deal with the elbow length hot pink satin gloves? Blech. Anthony - MORE FEATHERS. Rami - another giant pink tulle AND FEATHER hat. Mila - FINALLY - a decent, wearable dress. Love it. Gordana - is that a nightie from Woolworths, circa 1972? Austin What The Eff Is That Hot Mess Scarlettttttt????

UGH - the "comedy" that they are providing is making me cringe with embarrassment for everyone involved.

ARE YOU FRIGGING KIDDING ME WITH THE WINNER OF THIS TRAVESTY????? Dis-gus-ted.

And a 6-hour-challenge NEXT week? I think PRAS has officially jumped the shark.

Thus concludes my half-assed jeedging of the show. Are you watching along wif me? Chime in if ya have a hankerin' to.

Blouse (sounds SO 1979, doesn't it???): Macy's
Pants: Zara. Like you din't already know that.
Shoes: Vince Camuto. Ditto.
Urrings: ABC Trading Co.
Belt: Thrifted


Merci!
Shan

Random (p)Inspirations: And It Was All Yellow

I'm definitely having a yellow moment right now. Join me on the yellow brick road, won't cha?

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WWD: Multi-Tasking

These photos are the result of what happens when I a) go directly to work from the gym, and b) try to take my OOTD pics whilst chatting on the phone with my sister.

For that, I apologize.

Please make note, howevah, that I DID shower in between gym and photo op. Who do you take me for - Courtney Love?

I also realized after I started my workday, that even though I LIKE the tan suede jacket with my outfit, it was virtually IMPOSSIBLE to bend my arm and perform the simplest tasks, like BENDING MY ARM. Or writing. Or typing. Or BENDING MY ARM.

Thus, I ditched that beyotch just after the Big Photo Shoot.

Probably much like the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will ditch the faux housewife Dana as soon as this season ends. What is going ON with those ladies???? Kim Richards, if you're reading this, PUH-LEEZE call Jeff Van Vonderan and book a room at Promises Rehab in Malibu TOOT SWEET. I can't take much more of this. Hold me...

On that note, I'm going to end this nutty, disjointed post TOOT SWEET.

Tee hee...I said toot....TWICE.....

Jacket: Thrifted

Chambray shirt: JC Penny

Sweater: T.J. Maxx

Pants: Zara

Shoes: Thrifted

Necklaces: Thrifted, Gifted from my sis

Merci!
Shan

WWD: To Vacay or NOT To Vacay

...with kids...THAT is the question.

Having managed to maneuver all of 2011 without a trip back to Laguna Beach, I have a hankering something FIERCE to head west this year. My conundrum? Beg someone to stay with the kids and make it a trip for just The Hubs and me, or bite the bullet and take The Trio of Terror on their first vacation...

The thought makes me break out immediately into a cold sweat, because taking the kids on vacation? Well, would be NO vacation. In fact, it'd probably be harder, and more expensive, with less sleep and crappier beds.

Still - I know we need to do it EVENTUALLY, but do I want to tarnish my beloved Laguna, or go someplace perhaps a little kid-friendlier for their first time, and save Laguna for juuust the two of us (we can make it if we tryyyyy, just the two of usssss, you and I....)

I would LOVE it for those of you with kids to weigh in on this one. When did you first take your rug rats on vacation? Are we crazy for waiting this long (they'll be 4 in May), or are we crazy for considering taking them anywhere?

And completely off-topic here, can I just say that SOMEONE went a leeettle too heavy on the blush today. DAYUM. I guess I was going drag for work today.

Thank God my hurr looks fantastic. Granted, it doesn't look Amy Bo Bamy fantastic, but still...

(don't kill me, Ames. P.S. - when are you sending me that necklace???)

KIDDING - I kid. I only think my hair looks fabulous, not QUITE fantastic. But those CHEEKS???? Ugh.

I also wish the details on this outfit stood out a little more, cuz it looked way better in real life. Ah well. Those two little white dots on the photo above are sequins shining through (I wear a sequin skirt as a slip under the pleated skirt). 

So back to the vacation thing - seriously folks, what to do, what to DOOOOOO???? Gimme some guidance here. Espesh if you have multiples (PY Jammy, I'm looking at yoooou).

Jacket: JC Penny

Tank: Wal Fart

Sequin Skirt: ????

Pleated skirt: Vintage, thrifted

Shoes: J Simpson Dany's

Necklace: Threadsence

Merci!
Shannan