GIVEAWAY / BLOGSHOP!

i’m so excited to be traveling back to my hometown of chicago again to teach blogshop, and i thought it would be fun to celebrate by giving away a spot for the video class!

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THINKING OF ORIGINAL IDEAS

how do you think of original ideas? original party ideas or DIYs? unique blog posts or photo shoot concepts? i use a very simple trick i learned back in school when i was learning about how to create logos…

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THE BEST CAMISOLE

i have been wearing a lot of sheer dresses lately…and i kept running into the same problem. the slips would get bunchy underneath or show through. i would just retire those dresses to the beach cover-up category. have you had this problem?

but then i found this stretchy, perfect camisole. i was getting ready for my splendid event and you could see my underwear right through my dress…they handed me one of these nude tanks that stretched down long enough to hide my undergarments (and doesn’t ride up.) it’s thin, you can’t feel it, i love it. i have seriously worn it 10 times since. all those dresses that i couldn’t make work in the past are making a comeback. try it out!

GIVEAWAY / $250 TO AMELIA

amelia is one of my favorite curated shops. she has a wonderful eye for cool office supplies & stylish accessories. everything good all in one place. today IS winning wednesday, so go ahead and enter to win $250 to her shop! here’s the items that i would get if i won…

here’s how to win….

1. visit the amelia site & comment below telling which item you are most interested in!

one winner will be chosen on wednesday, may 22nd at 10am PST. open to US only. you will win a $250 code to shop on amelia’s site.

ALSO, DLF readers get 15% off when they shop this week using code YAY15. (valid 5/15-5/19)

COCKTAIL VIDEO!

something i have been very curious about lately is the art of mixology. when the creative council asked me what one of my dream projects would be, i said hosting a backyard mixology party! i’m just like my mother, throwing a good party is one of my greatest joys (even if it’s just a few friends.)

SO! since i am going down the road of talking in my videos now, i asked talmadge from pharmacie to show us how to make two of the drinks that we will be serving at the party we’re hosting (it’s tonight!) seriously, if you are having an event you gotta hire him to come make cocktails…he makes every party fun & delicious!

learn how to make 1 vodka drink + 1 gin drink (which i admit in the video i have no idea how to do!) watch here …thanks modshift for the video!

click below for recipes & more!

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