Summer Sprucing Part I

Posted by dannidupa in Musings and tagged with Bastille Day, Ebay, Ice cream, Julia Child, Photography, Pilates, Saving money, Summer, Travelling July 12, 2010

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I don’t know about you, but my summer is in some serious need of some sprucing, which has got me in the activity-brainstorming mode.

Summer Sprucing Part I

1.Celebrate the little holidays.

Bastille Day (July 14): Wear your most Parisian stripes and skip the Kashi for a breakfast croissant.

Ice Cream Cone Day (July 23): This one’s easily celebrated.

Julia Child’s Birthday (August 15): Take a cue from Julia and make something from scratch.

2. Take a class.

Think less Accounting 101, and more Photography/Pilates/[insert desired talent here] 101.

3. Benefit from a clean room.

Detox your closet and sell the excess on Ebay. Can’t sell those ill-fitting jeans? Make jorts!

4. Send care packages.

Avoid wallowing in jealousy and send some love to friends abroad–be it Colorado or Costa Rica.

5. Be frugal without noticing.

Because really–who likes to feel cheap?

Peace,

Feel Good Friday.

Posted by dannidupa in Feel Good Friday and tagged with Friday, TGIF, Toronto, Travel July 9, 2010

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What’s one thing that made you happy today?

For me: The stars have aligned just so that I am now en route to Toronto with my entire extended family. With a Red Sox game being the only spot filled on the agenda, it should be memorably spontaneous weekend.

Anything I must do or see in Toronto?

Peace,

10 Things I Love Tuesday: Late.

Posted by dannidupa in 10 Things I Love Tuesday and tagged with 10 Things I Love Tuesday, Anita Pallenberg, Ashley Olsen, Carter Smith, Danielle Laurent, Isabel Lucas, Jane Birkin, Joseph Gordon Levitt, lace, Laundry, M. Ward, Marie Claire, Milla Jovovich, Quotation, Rachel Bilson, She & Him, Zooey Deschanel July 7, 2010

1. .TWINKLY BULBS.

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2. .INFINITELY MORE GLAMOROUS DINNER TABLES.

…than my own.

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3. .SHE & HIM MEETS DANIELLE LAURENT.

…meets a healthy dose of crazy.

[Bust Magazine]

4. .HOOD SHOTS.

And hoodlums.

[Marie Claire September 2007]

5. .HEEDING THIS TRUTH.

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6. .BOTTLING IT UP.

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Read about this project here.

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7. .LACING IT UP.

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8. .BATHING SUIT HISTORY.

[by Carter Smith 2007]

9. .THIS.

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10. .HEDGE-WIG.

Hopefully someone will get my gratuitous reference.

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I sincerely hope your Tuesday and Wednesday were less uncomfortably hot than mine!

Peace,

Got The Thin End Of The Wedge, Took The Wrong Bend On The Edge

Posted by dannidupa in Fashion Trends and tagged with Alessandra Ambrosio, Ashley Olsen, Cameron Diaz, Eva Mendes, Jessica Biel, Kate Hudson, Mischa Barton, Procol Harum, Rachel Mcadams, Wedges, Zooey Deschanel July 5, 2010

TREND: WEDGE HEELS

Leg-elongating wedges are the fashion world’s go-to summer footwear right now. Perfect for chic summer dressing in the city, not to mention they’re ideal for outdoor events (i.e. you won’t be sinking into the grass), wedge heels are actually comfortable and ultra versatile. The wedge heel turns even a 3-inch platform into a completely wearable pair of sandals. Make like these Cameron, Eva, and, Allesanda and opt for tan, taupe and nude versions to add height to summer dresses and shorts and even skinny jeans a la an Olsen twin. I know my summer wardrobe just wouldn’t be complete without a pair. Now go take on the world with your easy-on-the-feet extra height!