April 2011
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My Dog...
…is freaking out over the dog food sample that was just sent to us to try out for an upcoming post.
Freaking. Out.
(That’s his “worried Lucy is coming to take some food away” face.)
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Coveted
Roberto Cavalli Printed Halter Maxi Dress ($1,695)
But…you know.
So:
Vastly more affordable maxi dress finds:
Left: Olsenboye ($24.99) - I actually own this dress and wear it around the house constantly with big hoop earrings. It’s just as comfortable as shorts and a tee…and wayyy more impressive when friends/FedEx dudes randomly stop in.
Right: Eden Maxi Dress ($24.80)...
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Last Night's Big Event
Last night we were laying in bed, and I felt a weird little popping sensation on the right side of my midsection. I figured it was either more ligament-stretching (whoa, does that ever hurt) or the enormous amount of pizza I’d just had for dinner settling in for the evening, but then remembered that I’m just about at 16 weeks, and that’s when you’re supposed to start...
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Bridesmaid's Dress In Blue
Q. Hi Jordan,
I am going to be in a wedding next January in Texas. Each bridesmaid is responsible for finding her own dress as long is it is a light/bright blue. She wants the dresses to be near our knees, and seeing as I am 5’10” and fashion “backward” I was going to see if you could help me! Where would you suggest looking for a dress? I want something that is...
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Let's Just Leave This Right Here
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Question For You / Moving On The Cheap
Q. Hi Jordan,
I remember you wrote about NYC apartment hunting on a budget awhile back. I passed on the useful info to my boyfriend and his two friends, who are moving to NYC in July. I vaguely remember that you also wrote about different cheap moving options, but I can’t seem to find it on your blog. I’d be so grateful if you can let me know how I can find that post or if you have...
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Easter Strawberry Cream Cake
Once, when I was working as an administrator, I managed to up and lose the health insurance policy for the entire company. And by “lose” I don’t mean “oh jeez, where’d I put that booklet?”…I mean gone. Cancelled. Over. Because I had given the premium check to someone to mail without mentioning that it had to be sent via FedEx, and there was no return...
“There are beautiful and great works in the so-called literary canon, but I don’t...”
– Siri Hustvedt (via oliveryeh)
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Easiest-Ever Hors d'Oeuvres: Sweet...
Just whip up some cornbread (the Jiffy boxed kind is fine) and cut into shapes with a cookie cutter…
Add a spoonful of ricotta to each…
And top with a drizzle of honey.
Done!
(Thanks to Morgan for the idea!)
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Flower Mama / Foley & Corinna
Where I am now with the pregnancy, body-wise, is just a touch awkward: basically, I don’t look that pregnant yet (you can really only tell if I’m wearing a tight top, which I rarely am)…I just feel sorta not-myself and like my clothes aren’t fitting particularly well. And even though I also feel pretty sexy what with my new curvy bits and all, I’m still in a phase...
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My Chandelier Obsession Has Found A New Focal...
Last weekend Mom and I stopped into Home Depot so I could pick up a shelf for the kitchen and scout paints (all part of the Baby-Is-Semi-Imminent Apartment Renovation Project)…and even though we’re obviously trying to save these days, I pretty much had to hand my wallet over to Mom to stop myself from buying this:
Or this:
At Home Depot! Can you believe it? Apparently Roxy...
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Mother's Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day is coming up on May 8, so here are some suggestions from $0 to $400 to inspire your shopping!
An adorable umbrella, like these from Dav Rain ($30/each). April showers, May flowers, etc etc…
For a new mom: Serena & Lily Market Sling ($79-$129). This is the one I’m personally planning on picking up once the baby is out of the newborn stage - I love the...
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Best Denim Shirts
Q. Hi Jordan!
I’m hoping you can help me… I am searching for a cute, snap-front denim shirt, specifically to wear with a pair of shorts I bought from Ann Taylor Loft. I would love to find one for less than $50-$60…any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks for your help!!
Melanie
(littlemissmelly.tumblr.com)
A. Hi there Melanie!
Try these:
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Giveaway: Conair Infiniti Pro Hairdryer & You...
Who couldn’t use a new hairdryer and round brush? I’ve had mine for…oh…I don’t know, since college anyway (we won’t talk about how long ago that was), and it was definitely time for an upgrade. Enter: these new products, both of which Conair would like to give away to one RG reader.
Infiniti Pro Model 270 (Retail value: $40): It’s the first AC motor (in...
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Let's Talk Baby Names
Morgan just sent me this A Cup Of Jo post about baby names…and I had so much fun scrolling through the comments and reading everyone’s favorite names that it got me thinking: I’d really love to hear yours!
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Homemade Strawberry-Banana-Nutella Crepes
I am never spending money on restaurant crepes again.
So you may know that one of my favorite brunch spots is Yorkville Creperie…but while their enormous mimosas are worth the trip, I’m always a little annoyed at the prospect of spending ten bucks on something that consists of little more than flour and milk. Plus, I always want crepes to be a touch bigger than they are, and contain...
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Weekend Snapshots
Friday:
The long weekend started out with a shoot for SheSpeaks at the L’Oreal Professional Academy down on Hudson (Morgan came along to help out and ended up scoring a spectacular cut from Beauty Director Daniel). See that guy in the background? That’s reader Kristin’s very sweet boyfriend, who - in a total coincidence - was the on-set cameraman. Small world, etc.
Above,...
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Sexy Starfish Cufflinks
You can get pink gold ones for the bargain price of $2,500 here (because men never lose their cufflinks, nooo).
(Inexpensive silver version here.)
Image via.
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I JUST HAD THIS CONVERSATION.
(I broke a creamer.)
natface:
I can’t even tell you how many conversations with my mother have ended with a crash, followed by a shrieked “Dammit!”, followed by a calm “I have to go.”
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Cayman Islands Rum Punch
Like Mudslides, the Rum Punches in the Caymans are nothing short of spectacular. Even without alcohol, they’re just exactly what you want to be drinking on a hot day at the beach. I watched the bartender on our boat trip make one, and it looked like 3 parts orange juice, 1 part pineapple juice, a squeeze of fresh lime, and a splash of grenadine for color (let it float on top for a pretty...
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Roger & Gallet Lavande Royal Cologne
Saw this in a drugstore the other day;
Spritzed it;
Have been thinking about it ever since.
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Who Gets A Prize?
Kendrick.
Because despite the fact that I was a whiny pain last night (I decided that everything in my life was crashing down around my ears, when in fact nothing was particularly wrong - tons of fun, that was me), he spent the evening putting together my new Ikea cabinet.
And he brought me Yodels.
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StriVectin-SD Sensitive Skin Winner
Congrats to AK4 - I’ll be sending you an email shortly!
Thanks so much to all those who entered. More fun giveaways on the horizon!
Winner chosen via Random.org.
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Mexican Chocolate-Banana Pudding Pops
I am so into frozen everything lately. And bananas. And chocolate.
So I thought I’d combine them all into one spectacular - and spectacularly simple - dessert.
MEXICAN CHOCOLATE-BANANA PUDDING POPS
What you need:
1 package prepared and lightly cooled cook-on-stovetop chocolate pudding (use whole milk, plz)
1 very ripe banana (reserve a few thin slices from one end)
1/4 tsp...
