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Just a reminder to sometimes ask yourself this simple question.
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I am obsessed with these custom address stamps from Etsy shop NoteTrunk.
They’re gorgeous.
Get a clean cut look for business correspondence, or a more flowery version for personal letters. A custom stamp would also be an amazing gift for a newly married couple, for your parents, friends… anyone, really.
The prices are extremely reasonable as well — just over $20 for a custom stamp.
I’m smack in the middle of my big trip. It’s my last night in Dublin before leaving for Croatia tomorrow morning (4:30a wake-up call… ugh). I’ve been having an amazing time. I feel so lucky to be taking this trip between jobs, and I’m sure it’s the last time before retirement I’ll be able to make such a prolonged journey.
I’ve spent the past ten days in the British Isles and Ireland: London, Oxford, the Lake District of England, Edinburgh, and now Dublin. I’ve been consuming tea and scones as if my life depended on it, and I’m still not tired of that very British pastime. One of my favorite things to do is enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea at a hotel or tea room, and I’ve been able to do that a number of times.
Of course, it’s not all about food and lolling around. I’ve been to the Victoria & Albert Museum, Westminster Abbey, the British Museum, Blenheim Palace, Balliol College at Oxford, Edinburgh Castle, the National Museum of Scotland, and the National Library of Ireland. Whew!Dublin holds a special place in my heart because I spent a summer in college at Trinity College, Dublin, and had an incredible time. I’ve loved being back, seeing familiar sights and soaking up the city. I’ve been taking pictures with my schmancy camera, but for now I’ll post these pics of Dublin from my iPhone:
The bell tower right inside Trinity College’s gates.
The street performers on Grafton are incredibly talented. It’s the street featured in the movie Once.
Merrion Park, where I’ve read my iPad each morning (about to finish The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter).
The Oscar Wilde memorial in Merrion Park.
Afternoon tea at the Shelbourne Hotel.
The old Irish Houses of Parliament, before independence from Great Britain.
I love the beautiful typography and the critical messages in this lettering by Friends of Type for Women’s Day Magazine.
Phew! And we now have a winner.
I used the random number generator to draw a winning comment, and that comment was #71:
The reason for the delay in announcing is that, when I first emailed the winner last Saturday, I didn’t hear anything. So today I emailed her and said that if I didn’t hear anything this weekend, I’d draw a new winner.
My first email must have gotten lost in her spam filter, because she got my second, and boy was she happy:
Emma!!
WE WON THE BED???
I’m so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yay! Congratulations to Lindsay, and thanks everyone for entering!
While I’m bouncing around, trying my best to live for a month out of an extremely limited amount of luggage, I thought I’d share my Google Reader contents with you to keep you company.
One of the best parts of my day is sipping coffee while scrolling through Google Reader. It’s a hefty dose of fashion, style, career news, and art and photography. Yum.
Art & Design
Design*Sponge
[BB-Blog]
designlovefest
Little Green Notebook
swissmiss
Caitlin McGauley
Fashion
Camp Comfort
Paper Garland
The Possessionista
Tomboy Style
BusinessChic
Honestly WTF
Refinery29
The Cut
Vogue and Coffee
Lifestyle Bloggers
Oh Joy!
The Fitnessista
I’m Way Too Busy
Lonny Blog
From Me To You
A Longenecker Short Story
Career & Inspiration
Corporette
all that inspires me
The Cynical Girl
WSJ: The Juggle
Professionality
Huffington Post Women in Tech
The New Professional
Wedding
Matthew Moore Photography
The Cinderella Project
100 Layer Cake
*Note that most of these blogs don’t easily fit into only one category. But I shoved them in there nonetheless!
I think the simple process of arranging objects makes us feel more in control. Artist Ursus Wehrli takes this to a whole new level, indulging in the human urge to sort, arrange, collate, and categorize unusual objects and situations. Isn’t it beautiful?
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Today is Moving Day Part I for me: I’m going to DC for a job and will be moving in with my fiance. I don’t do well with moving. It’s my least favorite thing and stresses me way the heck out. So, please excuse the lack of substantive posts while I freak out over here.
In the meantime, check out this great retro hair do-it-yourself guide from Jamie at From Me To You — she shares styling product recommendations as well. Would you rock this hairstyle at work?
(Isn’t her blouse fantastic?)
Update 9/5: A winner has been contacted but I’m waiting for the winner to respond before I announce (no response yet). Will hopefully have more info soon!
Here it is… the moment you’ve been waiting for…
The Tempur-Pedic® Giveaway!
I am incredibly excited to be able to offer the Tempur-Pedic that I absolutely adore to my readers. It’s the TEMPUR®-Contour Signature (the amazing mattress) with the TEMPUR Advanced Ergo System® (an adjustable base that will rock your world).
The winner gets to choose which size bed they would like. (And the winner will be very lucky indeed, as the Queen size retails for $4,099.)
Some fun facts about Tempur-Pedic beds:
- Tempur-Pedic is the most highly recommended bed in America.
- Half of new owners of the TEMPUR Advanced Ergo System are under the age of 50 (it’s not your grandma’s adjustable bed!).
- On average, Tempur-Pedic owners tell 14 people about the mattress.
Giveaway Details:
- You must be a resident of the United States.
- The giveaway is open from now until Friday, September 2nd at 5:00 p.m.
- The winner will be selected at random.
How to Enter:
- Visit Tempur-Pedic and check out the product offerings.
- Come back and leave a comment letting us know which of the products most appeals to you and why.
Good luck!
This post was sponsored by Tempur-Pedic.
It’s my last day of work at my current job! It’s been a great experience here but I’m happy to move on to the next chapter. As I’ve mentioned before, in the next week I’m moving to a new city (and in with my fiance) and then departing on a month-long trip before starting my new job. I feel a tad overwhelmed by all the changes, but I’m mainly looking forward to the future.
Packing for the massive trip, on the other hand, is not a task I look forward to. Luckily I have all your recommendations for traveling light to fall back on.
I spotted these three tech accessories that are really snazzy, so I thought I’d share them with you. I still haven’t bought a case for my iPad. I’ve been taking my time surveying the options, but I should definitely do that before I leave.
The Juice Pack Plus doubles the battery life of your iPhone 4. Plus, it's on sale now for $80 (originally $100), and it comes in hot colors.
This iPad case from Dooney & Burke is professional looking and practical. It's stain resistant, totally waterproof, and padded. Plus relatively inexpensive at $65.
Now THIS is an iPad case — and I'd also rock it as a clutch, it's so beautiful. Leather, embroidery, and magnetic snap closure. $300 from Lizzie Fortunato.
