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I Love a Challenge

14 years ago by Gina Briley 2 comment
Holier than Now had a post about a pink and white polka dot dress here.  I played the game because I have this blue and white polka dot dress. I've had this dress since...

More Jewelry Obsessions

14 years ago by Gina Briley 3 comment
Another type of jewelry that I just continue to buy more and more of is any necklace that has an element of black ribbon in it.  Here are a few of my pieces....

Date Night Saturday Night

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
All the kids were busy on Saturday night, so my husband and I planned on cooking a pork roast and relaxing while watching a movie.  But when my mom, my sister and I...

Latest Eye Colors

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
I've been playing with these two Bare Escentuals eye colors for the last few weeks. The pink on the left is Heart described on their website as a light violet rose glimmer.  It...

Purple Shoes, Necessity or Not?

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
I have two pairs of purple shoes. I paid very little for either pair because I didn't think I'd get a lot of wear out of either of them, and I didn't feel...

Fresh Fruit

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
We moved into this house a few months ago and found out that there is a farmer's market about two blocks away every Saturday morning. When my sister picked me up this morning...

Love These

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
Teenage boys who like carpaccio Cranberry Martinis on Father's Day My Ann Taylor shoes that are the perfect combination of color and textures My white DKNY watch which is the perfect summer accessory...

Something New

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
Not really sure how this is going to work out, but... I've written before about how much I like JewelMint.  I think they've done a really good job at establishing the brand and...

Big, Chunky, Yellow?

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
I can't wait to get my new Kate Spade Hot to Trot Long Necklace. I never wear yellow, but I'm trying to get some brights into my wardrobe with accessories.  I like the...

Family Dinner

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
Last weekend I made polenta with bolognese sauce.  I made more than we could possibly eat, but since I eat low carb during the week, I didn't get any of the leftovers. That's...

Don't Really Love These

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
I've been trying two products that I'm honestly not crazy about.  The first is La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Body Cream which is...wait for it...$390 per jar. I wanted to love it.  People...

New Shoes

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
I'm in the market for some new strappy sandals, and I'm almost set on these from Diane von Furstenberg: Pandora Wedge Espadrilles I've never been a huge fan of the wedge, but with...

What I'm Reading

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
This week I'm really enjoying Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell.  Here's the blurb from Publisher's Weekly:  In his first appearance in English, Swedish bestselling author Mankell combines thriller-quality entertainment with a depiction of anti-foreigner prejudice...

Love These

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
A seashell charm I've had forever strung on a bright, orange cord.  Perfect with whites for summer. Rosebud Salve A candle that smells like sweet lemons. The candy I remember from when I...

Dotty for Dots

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
I love polka dots.  But I'm starting to wonder if I'm too old to wear them. Probably not the French school girl I think I am anymore. Survey says? ...

Mom's Stuff

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
I think one of the reasons I like vintage costume jewelry so much is because my mom used to let me play with her jewelry box when I was little.  I still have...

Something Yummy

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
Mini BigMouths from Xan Confections -  "organic crisp brown rice and marshmallow base with a layer of signature caramel and natural peanut butter covered in milk chocolate." The box actually contained two pieces...

Estee Lauder, I Think You're on to Something Here

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
Three weeks ago I began using a new Estee Lauder product, Cooling Eye Illuminator which they were kind enough to send me to test.  After a week of using it, I posted this...

Comparison Shopping

14 years ago by Gina Briley 0 comment
Some months I simply don't have an extra $500 - $1000 to spend on new shoes or a bag.  So in those months when I see a style I really, really have to...

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