Glamour Downtown Abbey

August 2011 Vogue UK

Glamorous dresses from the 21st century? Brits? Jane Austen? Perfection? I think yes...

I actually haven't been watching the BBC Downtown Abbey but after seeing all the hype, some lovely photos I'm convinced that I will have to catch up! I love Jane Austen remakes! Pride and Prejudice is still my favorite however!


Dress 1 and 2: Bottega Veneta Fall 2011 Collection Dress 3: Ralph Lauren Fall 2011 Collection

Every one of these dresses are stunning. I can't choose a favorite, they are all so lovely. I am in love with the interesting cut of the first dress, the golden color of the skirt in the second, and the classic and very much sophisticated style of the emerald green dress. Are you partial to any of the three or are you like me, not able to choose a favorite?

More Downtown Abbey Inspiration can be found at Tom and Lorenzo

Alt Summit Business Card Inspiration

Even if it weren't for the lovely content and amazing learning experience, I think I would want to attend Alt Summit just for the gorgeous business cards you end up collecting! Swoon!

I am so inspired by anything turquoise colored. Stunning, and my favorite collection!


And the bold contrast of the Hot Pink next to the Black are also stunning and so inspiring!

Be sure to take a look at all of the other gorgeous cards The Creatures Comfort collected on her blog and visit all of the shops and blogs to the lovely cards!

*All images are not my own and are owned by Creature Comforts Blog

Ipod Cracks Under Warrenty

So, I bought my Ipod Touch 4Th Generation about a month and a half ago, and a couple weeks ago, I was sitting in the local coffee shop, looked down at it, and saw what looked like a little piece of hair going from the middle of the top to about a quarter of the way down on the right side. I swiped my finger across it to shoe it away, but guess what?! It wasn't a piece of hair. It was a crack.

Ouch. That's an expensive thing to get a crack in..and not too cheap to repair it.

And then I found a loophole....Ipod Touch 4Th Generation are covered under warranty for the first year. So I called up the Apple store and they told me "9 out of 10 times the crack is not covered under warranty because it's not a manufacturer defect." Well...

...I took my Ipod into the Apple store on Monday, he looked at the crack and said because it wasn't a spider crack, it was covered under warranty! So that was my excitement for the day! So, if your Ipod gets a crack in it, and it is not a spider crack, be sure to remember that!

Captured Beauty

I stumbled upon Rodney Smith's enchanting works and am mesmerized by their simple but at the same time, elaborate, beauty. Do take a moment to look through his portfolio, it is visually stunning and full of inspiration!

Christmas Wish

So, I've been eying this piece of loveliness on amazon
, (my Christmas gift to myself!) and with that, I've been looking at covers....and have found some pretty ones that I think could be perfect!






All of these cases are from Society 6

Have you tried Society 6? I just discovered it tonight, it looks interesting!

Using Liquid Eyeliner

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Recently I have added one more step to my morning makeup routine. Black Liquid eyeliner! I haven't been able to stop using it since I've started. I love it! It gives me that little bit bolder and vintage look that I love and it is a nice contrast against my pale skin and blonde hair.

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Most of my friends shy away from liquid eyeliner because they think it's a lot more difficult to put on than regular eyeliner. At first, it is terrible to learn how to put it on and you end up wiping of and redoing it a few times which possibly leads to giving up for the day when your eyes start turning red from trying to get it right, but just try again the next day and you'll begin to get the hang of it! Just remember to not try it out for the first time right before your heading out!

The trick that I've found is to really shake the bottle to get a lot of eyeliner on the brush before you start applying, and when you begin to apply it, start in the middle of your eye and kind of twist the brush on it's side and sweep it to the outside. And then use a tiny bit and brush from the bottom corner of the inside of your eye up to the rest of the liner. The key is to start of not very thick with the eyeliner and if you need to, add more to make it look thicker.

I also love to add a little sweep on the corners to add a bit of a cat eye!

Another fun way to change up your morning makeup routine is to use a sparkle liquid eyeliner. It's perfect for the holidays! I have a bottle of purple sparkle eyeliner, and I love it! It gives the perfect pop and is really unique! I admit. I'm addicted.

Next on my list? Gold sparkle liquid liner. Yes please!

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I have a Situation....

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I've been working on my Christmas shopping.....but here's the thing.

My best guy friend has three favorite things....Skittles....Coca Cola.....and McDonalds. So, I thought, well, how about I make him a McDonalds fleece tie blanket? I put in a quick Google search and found this fabric that you see above at Hancock Fabrics. However, it's discontinued and I'm having a hard time finding at anywhere for a reasonable price.

It's just....perfection. It fits him, it's got that hispter-ish edge to it that is SO him.

So, if you happen to have any of this lovely fabric that you wouldn't mind selling to me, or know someone that does, or maybe you wouldn't mind sending out a tweet or Repinning it, I would be SO SO SO grateful! I am looking for around 3 yards!

Love ya bunches!