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Holiday Gift Pick: DIY with Savers

Laura — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:00:18 +0000

Okay, people. We are down to the wire! Christmas is in six days, and if you haven’t finished up your shopping, you are feeling the stress, aren’t you? Now is the time to get creative (and save a few bucks, too).

Head to your nearest Savers thrift store use your imagination and DIY it! Got a game night geek on your list? Grab three retro board games from the Savers toy section and package them together. What about a foodie? Check Savers’ book section for a vintage cookbook, then pair it with a vintage cooking utensil. If there is someone with a green thumb on your holiday gift list, consider buying a few vintage botanical books, then adding a ceramic pot filled with a plant you select from your local nursery. It really is easy. And the best part is, you can create a one-of-a-kind gift that is personalized for your recipient. Don’t forget: when you shop at a thrift store, you are recycling and doing something good for the earth.

For more DIY ideas, go to the Savers website at www.savers.com and view the holiday seasonal shopping section. Happy DIY-ing!

Holiday Gift Pick: Fingerless Gloves

Laura — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:00:44 +0000

Keeping your hands warm is important, but so is texting and tweeting from your smart phone. Fingerless gloves keep you stylish, warm and allow you to be as mobile as you want to be. They’re on my personal holiday wish list. I want black, but I also suggest playing with colors, too.

Gloves by Portolano
Teen Girls’ Clothes at Tilly’s

Holiday Gift Pick: Sick Hiking Boot

Laura — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:00:37 +0000

You know the utility trend is all the rage and this boot is just SICK! But beyond it’s great style, this Geox Gwen Hiking Boot is designed to keep your feet dry during wet weather, but also to keep your feet from sweating! That’s a plus.

Of course, what I love most about this boot is the utility look and the wedge heel. Gwen is just so rough, tough and powerful, but she is also so fashion forward. Seriously. I am in love.

Get Gwen at www.geox.com for $190. Also available in purple and in black, but I love this brown one the best.

Deal of the Day!

Laura — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:00:25 +0000

Marc by Marc Jacobs Daisy Gift Set was $127, now only $85.

Win (and Give) Queen Latifah’s New Fragrance

Laura — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

I personally believe that you can never go wrong during the holidays with the gift of fragrance. Today’s giveaway is a bottle of QUEEN by Queen Latifah and sponsored by Glamour magazine.

I love Queen Latifah. She’s bold, beautiful and fearless. And according to Glamour, QUEEN promises to be the same. This sexy fragrance features sparkling citrus notes of bergamot, mandarin and jasmine, followed by baie rose, cognac, patchouli, coriander, sandalwood and vanilla. Sounds deliciously captivating!

WIN A 1.7 OZ EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY OF QUEEN! (a $49 value)
Leave a comment below and tell me what your favorite Queen Latifah song or movie is and why. My favorite Queen Latifah song is “Ladies First,” and while I loved Queen in “Chicago,” I really loved her in “The Secret Life of Bees.” That’s my favorite Queen Latifah movie.

DEADLINE: I want to make sure you receive your QUEEN in time for the holidays, so the deadline to win is 11:59 pm Pacific time, December 18. Giveaway limited to USA, 48 continental states only. One winner will be randomly chosen on December 19.

EARN ADDITIONAL ENTRIES: Receive additional entries for RT-ing this giveaway on Twitter or sending this blog post to your friends via email, Facebook, or however. Just tell me how many times you RT’d or how many people you sent the post to via a tweet on Twitter or by leaving a comment below. Limit five additional entries per person. (You must FIRST leave a comment telling me your favorite Queen Latifah song or movie before you can earn additional entries.)

Good luck and happy holidays!