Showing posts with label blogger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blogger. Show all posts

Monday, September 23, 2013

Gang's All Here

Blame it on the journalist in me, my love of all things Entertainment (E!), or just plain curiosity, but I don't consider my day "started" until a few things have happened.

These things include, but are not limited to, drinking a large cup of coffee, scrolling through the top news on E! Online, and hanging out with the girls. 

In this scenario, the coffee has 2 sugars and heavy cream, E News is the only legitimate form of news (an argument for another post, but celebrity coverage is one thing a gal can count on in this crazy life), and the girls are my blogger consultants.

So yes, now is the time to insert any joke about cyber friends. Good. Now that that's done, I'll introduce you to the ladies I check in with nearly daily (besides my TNB's).



Sally Ann and Molly from A Piece of Toast. Amy from Dallas Wardrobe. Courtney from What Courtney Wore. Mary from Happily Grey. Julia from Gal Meets Glam. Helena from Brooklyn Blonde. Mackenzie from Design Darling. Alicia from Cheetah is the New Black. Erin from Elements of Style. and last, but not least, Inslee from Inslee Illustrations.


So, meet the gang and see for yourself why they're so spectacular.



Friday, April 19, 2013

Design Love Fest

To finish up a previous series (see here or here for a refresher), I was going to write about the winner of Bachelor, Catherine Giudici, since she too has an enviable job as a graphic designer. But, since I already devoted a post to Catherine's fabulous ombre hair, I decided a mere shout out would suffice.

Moving right along, I found another utterly amaze blogger to follow: Bri Emery. She's got not just one, but two, successful blogs that are both equally presh in their own right; so clearly she's enviable. Side note: I also think she could be a stunt double for the oh-so-glamorous Rachel Zoe, amiright?
 
 {Bri Emery, above}


The first, Design Love Fest was created out of sheer boredom and Bri's love of type and images. It has since spawned a complete graphic design and branding studio (similar to Catherine). Click here for her portfolio.

The second, Blogshop, is "where she enjoys sharing her knowledge and cultivating a strong skillset with her eager students" (aka workshops for bloggers). 


Her office makeover (click here for full post of the transition) was also featured on The Glitter Guide, another favorite of mine.


Needless to say, Bri has escaped from the monotonous 9 to 5 with pizazz and sparkle keeping her creativity in tact and becoming a successful entrepreneur in her own right.


Follow her on instagram, twitter, facebook, and pinterest to see more of her fabulicious life.






 

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Beauty Blogging Bachelorette

Pardon my hiatus, quarter one has been a doozy. That said, no better way to usher in a new season (literally and figuratively) of posts starting with my all time favorite member of the Bachelorette (which wasn't hard to do, minus of course Lesley from the past Bachelor).
You guessed it. Emily Maynard finally has her own website so that freakish fans (like myself) who follow her every beauty recommendation religiously can have 24/7 access to her suggestions (because following her InStyle posts on current style weren't good enough). This might make me happier than when I finally found (and bought) her YSL lip color. 



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 *photos courtesy of google and emilymaynard.com


Friday, February 22, 2013

Questionnaire Friday

In response to one of my favorite bloggers (who also gets distracted by such posts) I'm answering the questionnaire she passed along from The Pursuit of Style blog.

Inslee's answers (for those too lazy to click here and see for yourself) are:
Talent I wish I had: The ability to enjoy seafood 
Best Gift I Ever Received: In the 1st grade I had the market cornered on pretty ballet flats with bows on them from Jacadi and all I wanted was a pair of white cowboy boots from Kmart. My mother’s classic taste and good judgement told her she could never buy me these boots and live with herself. I begged for weeks, but she knew it would set a dangerous precedent, one that could ultimately lead to me having a lower back tattoo. Not wanting to completely crush my dreams, she did help me bake brownies and allow me to sell them at my dad’s office to earn the money for the boots myself. I learned years later that my dad bought all the brownies. So thank you to my parents for the gift of the entrepreneurial spirit. They taught me that this will allow you to make your own choices, carve your own path and have the freedom to make your own sartorial decisions with the financial independence to act on them. (are you hearing Destiny’s Child?)
most memorable stamp on your passport: Zermatt, Switzerland.
Something I am excited about: The arrival of my new bedding from Serena & Lily. And, just for the record, I am always, always excited about croissants
Favorite Restaurant: You really can’t play this game in NYC. It’s too overwhelming. So I’m going to a throw back, Tuscarora Mill in Leesburg, Virginia. My first favorite restaurant love.
Camo Pants: do or don't: Never in a million years

Lindsay's answers from The Pursuit of Style blog are:
Talent you wish you had: Beautiful handwriting
Best gift you’ve ever received: I’ve only come to appreciate this as a gift recently, and it’s sappy, but my education. Thanks Mom and Dad! I should also give a ton of credit to my boyfriend for killing it this Valentine’s Day with a totally unexpected scavenger hunt. The treasure? A stack of Domino magazines I was missing from my collection and plane tickets for an upcoming trip. So sweet I cried!
Most memorable stamp in your passport: Spain
Something you’re excited about: I haven’t told you guys yet, but The Pursuit of Style is getting a makeover! Hanna has worked her magic for me again and I’m so so excited to launch the new look. Fingers crossed you love it as much as I do!
Favorite restaurant (share the city too so we can visit!): The Cape Sea Grille, Harwich Port, MA
Camo Pants: Do or Don’t?: I really want to be able to pull these off but I’m not sure I’m cool enough, ha!

without further adieu, my answers:
Talent you wish you had: singing well and/or dancing (think Memphis pom team)
 
Best gift you’ve ever received:
I'll second Lindsay with my education but go a step farther and also say my leopard bath robe given to me by my TNB's... because only they understand the importance of a fabulous leopard ensemble to get ready in
 
Most memorable stamp in your passport:
considering they don't do this anymore (much to my dismay) and the fact that I've only ever been out of the country on my SB cruise last year I vote Cozumel, Mexico. Because nothing tops magic yellow bracelets, double-fisting dirty bananas and nearly getting left in a foreign country
 
Something you’re excited about:
The summer, the future, and this weekend. The past year has been full of amazing change and I can't wait to see what's next.
 
Favorite restaurant (share the city too so we can visit!):
This one's a toughy but I'll go with Jim's Place Grille and Sakura sushi in Memphis, Tennessee.
 
Camo Pants: Do or Don’t?:
now I vote no, but there was a time in my not so distant past (cough sophomore year) where I rocked a thrift store pair originally purchased for sigma nu white trash bash like it was my job
 Your turn.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Got a Secret. Can Ya Keep It?

I just couldn't help myself with the post title. I thought it fit quite nicely with it being the middle of PLL season and the topic of this post of course. None other than my blog obsession with The Sorority Secrets. Being a retired sorority gal myself, I was tickled pink (or rather, azure blue and white for my ADPi ladies) to stumble upon it this week. 

It's frilly, feminine and full of juicy secrets you know you wanted to find out. Even though the site is relatively new, judging by their substantial following, I'm guessing they're the next big thing. Check out cute categories like "campus catwalk," "chapter room [style]," and "secret steals." 


Wana know the best part? They're currently paired with Erin Condren for a giveaway! If that isn't a match made in heaven, I don't know what is. Definitely adding this site to my favorites (and my list of blogs to follow, conveniently located in my Erin Condren planner).

Connect with them on twitter, instagram, facebook, and pinterest.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Details Matter

With a mantra like,
"life is in the details. style accordingly," 
who wouldn't love Coco + Kelley?





A few of my favorite posts include but are not limited to, "damn, you glam" and "pajama party soiree." The ever-stylish team walks you through style, interiors, and recipes with ease. I'm also fond of their "room of the week" column. So, what are you waiting for? Click, browse, and enjoy.

*photos are from the coco + kelley blog posts I've read most recently.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Lily Lovin

Some may be aware of just. how. much. I love blogs, but while it may seem like I post too much about it... I've barely even skimmed the surface. My latest love (found through another fav, Inslee Haynes blog) is Lily Says Go--chic, simple, and fashion-forward. Lily proves that fashionistas don't have to hail cabs on 5th Avenue to (or drive in shiny black sedans) to make a statement. Hailing from the mid-west, she puts her spin on totally adorable ensembles daily. Without further adieu, Lily Marek.




{For this post click here}


In case her blog isn't enough, connect with her on facebook, pinterest, twitter and instagram too.

Friday, December 14, 2012

"Elle Bow Room" Obsession

In case it's not obvious, I love a well-written, well-organized, personalized blog more than a fat kid loves cake. It's sad, but true. In my feeble attempt to make my blog well-received/well-read/famous (okay I'd settle for semi-famous), I enjoy linking to blogs that I find delectable. I have stumbled upon yet another, and as one who's also a fan of witty banter and catchy phrases, it's no surprise that I love the title too.

I found it via the Inslee blog, which I'm clearly infatuated with considering posted an Inslee illustration yesterday, have one on my right-hand column (yes, look to the right--the girl with the top knot eating an assortment of breakfast food), and even once inquired how much a custom illustration was (too rich for my blood, but fabulous for those who can afford them). Elspeth is one such luck lady (click here for her Inslee write up).

Elspeth, or Elle, has a presh pots tumblr, blog, and pinterest to boot; so, I'd guess she was as good a candidate as any for a custom design. 

Happy browsing!


Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Stay-at-home career gal..?

"A girl should be two things:
classy and fabulous."
Coco Chanel

Some of you may know that it's one of my life's goals to be a famous blogger (much like The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond). Others of you may know that I would also like to, one day, write a book of some kind (also, think Ree Drummond).

About the fabulous, Mid-Western blogger above that I thought I'd never be able to find a replacement for.. she now has competition.

Stepping into the ring to battle it out for "Anna's Favorite Blogger" (a title I'm sure everyone's dying to claim...ha) against The Pioneer Woman is this lovely lady below, Maegan Tintari of LA. (both of these ladies have published books or books in the works)



She runs a successful daily blog that includes fashion, D.I.Y (my new obsession), and more. She is a beauty expert and style editor, and she even gives hair tutorials complete with instructional videos.
{anyone who you pin these shoes is a friend of mine}

Maegan's icing on the cake, if you will, was that she even has a special tab on her blog for her nails... I mean seriously, I think we're soul-mates.

Here are a few of my favorite of her nail masterpieces:




{and yes, I'm also freakishly obsessed with her pink, morganite, 3-carat wedding ring.. don't believe me, check out my subtle tribute to it on pinterest}


Okay, Okay.. there really isn't any comparison; it's like oranges and apples:

Pioneer Woman
-Rancher
-Country
-Entertainment
-Cowboy Husband
...Love Maegan
-LA/City
-Fashion
-Beauty
-Businessman hubby


Final Score = a tie to cater to the split personality of the only judge (me)

*Don't let me sway you... check the BOTH out and see the awesomeness for yourself.
*photos courtesy of ...lovemaegan.com

 

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