****If I Were A Machine...****

 ....I'd be about as rusty as "Mimsie" my Subaru.  I don't get manicures, I couldn't bear allowing someone to touch my feet (I'm insanely ticklish), my job is about as brutal on my skin as an hour spent in an arctic climate and I on average visit the salon once a year.  Well, after the holiday season came to an end I finally managed to get off my ass and take myself in for some routine maintenance. Me and my mom drove ourselves through the second snow storm of the season a weekend or two ago in one hilariously slippy ride to our joint appointment.  I enjoyed a nice glass of wine, got my hair relaxed and chopped off a few inches. Also squeezed in a quick eyebrow taming. Once we got back home I ran and grabbed a slew of much needed beauty essentials, gave myself  a manicure (yeah despite the clearer mind thanks to the groomed hair my new outlook did not lead me to a manicurist...lol) and when I returned to work on Monday I felt like a completely new person.  But as usual that only lasted about a day and once thrown back into my regular schedule my ends look as ratty as a shaggy coat on a stray dog, my nails are once again jagged and uneven and although my skin is more moisturized and softer than normal, its back to feeling dry and itchy. Now I don't even feel like I had the beauty and I am beginning to wonder why I don't stay on top of important things such as keeping my hands from feeling like Brillo pads. 

Any who, I wore this out over the weekend as it was unseasonably warm. I have been living in this sweater from Express ever since I got it and was really made to see that they did not have it in any other color left. I also discovered that my shorts fit a bit more snug than usual so I have once again started Pilates and Yoga. I would love to take classes at a studio but am currently so appreciative of the multitude of lessons for free thanks to On Demand.  Nothing beats being twisted into uncomfortable positions or making awkward, I can't believe this bitch on tv isn't sweating after this 45min long lesson face while in the comforts of your own living room.

(Sweater-Express, Clutch-R EM, Shorts-H&M, Boots-Steve Madden, Jewelry- Naughty Baubles/Vintage)

Hope your week is going well and just keep telling yourself Friday is just around the corner....

C u next post

****Native - What I Wore****

How often do you find yourself stuck in the middle of a major fight between your practical side and your completely impractical side?  I have been stuck on this sweatshirt for a while from Forever 21.  It wasn't alot of money...$18...but my practical side kept telling me I didn't need it.  She told me I wouldn't wear it and I just wanted it because of the colors.  She won the battle for weeks now but finally the other side came into the ring with a combo and won the war.  The sweatshirt is mine and I haven't taken it off.  Of course though, I had to grab the fuchsia sneakers that were marked $12.50 but rang up at $5....STEAL...and the super skinny ankle zip jeans that fit perfectly.  Oh well....

I also decided to finally wear one of the bracelets I made over the summer.  I fell in love with the turquoise beads and their cool wave shape.  I bought a ton of the beads so I will keep you updated on when the bracelet will make its appearance on my Etsy store.

Speaking of Etsy I better put some work in so see you next post....

****One For Me And You - Giveaway CLOSED****

These R&Em clutches were such a good deal I couldn't bare to pass them up and since I have enough bags lying around, it only made sense to go ahead and give one away.  As you can see from my last post, I've already started to rock the yellow one so this giveaway is for the purple.  Its a great size (10.5" x 8.5"), can hold quite a bit and is fully lined so it will always keep it structure. 

I'm making it super simple to enter also....just

• follow my blog, if you aren't already, with GFC

and 

• leave a comment below with your email address

Oh and since I'm feeling extra generous, I'm including this handmade necklace..

It features a bone skull pendant, bone filigree beads randomly attached on the bronze chain, pale pink shell beads which make up part of the chain and strips of frayed silk.  A completely unique piece perfect as a gift....whether for someone else or for you.

Annnnd one last little gift...from now till the giveaway's end you can shop and save 15% on Naughty Baubles  with coupon code CHIC15

So just to quickly recap the particulars...

• you get the purple clutch  and bone and shell necklace
• all you have to do is follow my blog with GFC and leave a comment below with your email address
• you have until October 25th 
• this giveaway is open to everyone,everywhere
• and you can shop and save on my Etsy Store

Good luck and happy shopping!!!!