tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83212865392573782792024-03-04T22:24:18.154-08:00sparkle lovebecause sparkles make just about everything a little better...Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-66218885544873849282017-01-15T21:44:00.000-08:002017-01-15T21:44:18.960-08:00Week 2 - Animal Outfit of the Day #aootdHi there - decided to post a full week vs. day by day. Welcome to Animal Outfit of the Day - week 2. #aootd.<br />
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<li>Sweater: Banana Republic</li>
<li>Tank: Lucky Brand</li>
<li>Jeans: Gap</li>
<li>Booties: Dolce Vita</li>
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Day 10 - Tuesday, January 10 - Giraffes!</div>
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Day 11 - Wednesday, January 11 - Cheetah!</div>
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Day 12 - Thursday, January 12 - Horses!</div>
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Day 13 - Friday, January 13 - Giraffes!</div>
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Day 14 - Saturday, January 14 - Bear, grrrrr</div>
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Day 15 - Sunday, January 15 - subtle animal accessories - Bird and Bunny</div>
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<li>Bird earrings - gift from a friend</li>
<li>Bunny ring - Anthropologie</li>
<li>Dress - Maeve from Anthropologie</li>
<li>Sweater - Banana Republic</li>
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Whew! Another week down! Half way done, 16 more days to go! Yeay!</div>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-70697415582028902042017-01-07T18:00:00.000-08:002017-01-08T12:01:09.208-08:00Day 7 - a week of Animal OutfitsWeek 1 comes to a close - 7 days of animal outfits down, 24 more days to go (and maybe more!)<br />
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For our Saturday excursion, I picked an oldie but a goodie for my animal outfit of the day - my beloved hedgehog tee from Anthropologie. I bought this top in 2013 right before my wedding. I wore it 2 days before the wedding to get my mani/pedi. I love this top! While The Husband and I were eating lunch at Tender Greens, a girl stopped by out table on her way out and asked where I got my top - I pointed to the gigantic Anthropologie store diagonal from us and said there - but a few years back. She smiled and said she loved the hedgehogs!<br />
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I especially love the scoop-back with buttons - an unexpected detail for this cute little tee.<br />
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The pictures from this post were taken in front of the new (and gigantic) Anthropologie & Co store at the Stanford Shopping Center - it is 2 stories and 20,000 square feet of glorious Anthropologie, Terrain, and BHLDN products - it's my happy place! It will be yours too once you go there.<br />
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<li>Green cardigan - Anthropologie</li>
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<br />Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-70375406567657096702017-01-06T20:00:00.000-08:002017-01-08T11:44:58.366-08:00Day 6 - 31 days Animal Outfits Challenge6th day in a row of animal outfits and the people at work don't notice the theme... Another day of zebras - guess I like the black and white stripes!<br />
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<li>Pink zebra infinity scarf: Lulla (from Nordstrom Rack)</li>
<li>Gold & white striped tank: J.Crew</li>
<li>Gray cardigan: Banana Republic</li>
<li>Jeans: Lucky Brand</li>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-48381750208624511442017-01-05T20:27:00.000-08:002017-01-05T20:27:30.262-08:005 days of Animal OutfitsSo - I've made it 5 days now. And, I haven't even come close to wearing all of my animal clothes... <br />
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And - it's another day of zebras. I figure why not just go for it with the zebras - they're awesome! And did you know that zebras love reading books? The black print on white pages makes them feel right at home. You might spy a sneaky zebra reading in a library somewhere... Here's hoping!<br />
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<li>Tank: Lucky Brand (side note - I saw this tank several years back and loved it. Ordered it on-line, and hated it on. Then last year, I was perusing the Lucky sale section online and saw it again - for like $5.99 or some ridiculously low price. I thought it would make a cute workout top. It does. Today is the first day I've worn it as something other than a workout top. I love it!)</li>
<li>Jeans: Gap</li>
<li>Fox Socks: Gap</li>
<li>Booties: Dolce Vita</li>
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On to day 6!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-67724225684394113742017-01-04T20:19:00.000-08:002017-01-05T20:21:34.314-08:00Day 4 of 31 days of Animal OutfitsApparently I really like zebras. I didn't realize how much zebra stuff I have - and this isn't the end of it.<br />
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<li>Cardigan - J.Crew</li>
<li>Jeans - Gap</li>
<li>Booties - Dolce Vita</li>
<li>Arrow necklace - Stella & Dot</li>
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Until tomorrow!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-18548754141144599932017-01-03T19:54:00.000-08:002017-01-03T19:54:07.256-08:0031 Days of Animal Outfits - Day 3I was in a zebra state of mind today. Little known facts: zebras love roasted fingerling and sweet potatoes (organic, of course).<br />
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<li>Jeans: Gap</li>
<li>Booties: Sam Edelman</li>
<li>Necklace: Forever 21 (from forever ago)</li>
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<li>I picked up the bird earrings many years ago on a vacation to Mazatlan, Mexico</li>
<li>The silver bird ring and pebble ring are by Kristiana Spaulding from Silver Trailer (http://silvertrailer.com/) // the round opal ring is from a street vendor in San Francisco (outside the Ferry Building)</li>
<li>Tee - J.Crew</li>
<li>Cardigan - Banana Republic</li>
<li>Jeans - Gap</li>
<li>Booties - Dolce Vita</li>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-83987449588874416792017-01-01T18:53:00.001-08:002017-01-01T18:53:36.461-08:0031 days of Animals - #AOOTDSo - it's no surprise that I love animals (and sparkly things). When I made my last animal clothing purchase (a zebra sweater and gold animal tee from J.Crew - pictured below),<br />
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The Husband laughed and said that I could probably wear something "animal" everyday for a month.<br />
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So - here's to 31 days of animal outfits of the day (#aootd) in January!<br />
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January 1, 2017 - pulled out an animal from the archives - this sweater from Banana Republic back in Spring 2013. I love giraffes and just had to have this navy & white striped giraffe sweater. I paired this with a pair of J.Crew leggings, Puma tennies, and a Land's End white vest. And, the pay phone actually works!<br />
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Not pictured are my llama flannel PJ pants that I'm lounging around in this evening. I've got animals for every occasion!<br />
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So, clearly I am obsessed with animal stuff... A few weeks ago, the husband and I were looking for a mother's day present for his mom, and I happened upon these <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/collectors-serveware-animal-e1269/?pkey=e%7Cdapper%2Banimal%7C26%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C2&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH" target="_blank">serving plates</a> at West Elm.</div>
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Neither of these was appropriate for his mom, but the flamingo was perfect for his dad - so we got him an early father's day gift. We did find something for his mom there, but had to order it, as it wasn't available in-store.<br />
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And, when buying gifts, it's always appropriate to get a gift for yourself! We got the giraffe plate for us (ok, more for me). But for "us" nonetheless.<br />
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Thanks West Elm for keeping up with the Dapper Animal series - I love it!<br />
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In need of some art for your walls? Check out these <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/dapper-animal-prints-w2304/?pkey=e%7Cdapper%2Banimal%7C26%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C3&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH" target="_blank">dapper animal prints</a>. I can't wait (and am keeping fingers crossed) that the zebra and rhino make their way onto plates.<br />
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I bought a shrinky-dink necklace many years ago at a little boutique in San Francisco - it is California in pink with a little heart over the bay area. I love it.<br />
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<a href="http://www.minted.com/product/foil-stamped-wall-art/MIN-1M1-GFA/california-map-filled?ccId=339967&org=title" target="_blank">Minted</a> has some amazing foil-stamped art. The Husband and I recently got this print:<br />
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<a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/baublebar-state-charm-necklace/4302102?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&fashioncolor=GOLD%20-%20CALIFORNIA" target="_blank">BaubleBar</a> has a similar state necklaces with little crystals in them:<br />
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This little California Bear necklace in rose-gold by <a href="https://poshmark.com/listing/NEW-Rose-Gold-California-Bear-Dainty-Necklace-55a2dc990e6176619a00b4f3" target="_blank">Poshmark</a> is adorable:</div>
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For the baby in your life - what could be cuter than a wood engraved state-shaped rattle? <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/166122393/california-state-baby-rattle-modern?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=california%20rattle&ref=sc_gallery_1&plkey=971c4e5d6885f4c5f218007da33490ef4cc59b36:166122393" target="_blank">Etsy</a>, of course.</div>
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And, to my surprise, when showing them on-line to the Husband, he said, "Let's go to West Elm this week and pick up a set." And he was serious! I think he's getting into these plates and loving them too!<br />
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Can't wait!!!!<br />
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<br />Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-6904807473535318802016-02-07T22:20:00.001-08:002016-02-07T22:20:42.197-08:00Nail funSo, I've been having a ton of fun with my mani pedis lately - why pick one color when you can have multiple?<br />
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My favorite nail technician always gives me a little bit of a hard time when I hand her multiple colors, but so far she hasn't fired me! I think she was tempted to when I gave her 10 different glitter colors for my Christmas pedi - a different glitter on each toe.<br />
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My most recent mani: Manicurist of Seville (OPI) and a nice gray from Essie (I can't remember the name of the color though)<br />
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And, my most recent Pedi: My Pal Joey (OPI Hello Kitty collection) and a multi-colored glitter from OPI (I can't remember the name of the color though)</div>
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Turquoise and Gold Glitter - opposite order on each foot</div>
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Pink Ombre</div>
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Red/Burgundy ombre - opposite order on each foot</div>
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West Elm is at it again with these cute little animal plates - not the Dapper Animal plates that I love - but something equally as adorable.<br />
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Meet the <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/painted-animal-plates-set-of-4-e1203/?pkey=e%7Canimal%7C43%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C8&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH" target="_blank">Painted Animal Plates</a> - how cute are these?<br />
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<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/37041282.jsp#/" target="_blank">Wild Wanderer Planter</a> (Anthropologie) - I got the Giraffe one - it is ADORABLE!<br />
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Wheee! Animals!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-474650104568831342015-07-31T22:00:00.001-07:002015-07-31T22:00:08.663-07:00Be still my heart... More Dapper Animal Plates!!!Hello sparkles! It's been a while. But I still love sparkles.<br />
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At work today, I was talking with a coworker about animals and other cute things - it was a slow Friday afternoon. I remarked that I saw a little tan fox scurry across the road on my way home from work earlier in the week. Then we talked about a chipmunk (or squirrel) I saw last week on the side of the road near the golf course either eating a rat (are chipmunks/squirrels carnivorous?) or holding a baby in its mouth. Then she shared with me a link to a super cute <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3178526/Those-eyes-melt-coldest-hearts-Four-month-old-puppy-looks-like-teddy-bear-100-000-followers-Instagram.html" target="_blank">fuzzy Shar Pei dog named Tonkey</a> - so cute. Then I shared with her <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/15/theo-and-beau-photos-jessica-shyba_n_4280736.html" target="_blank">Theo & Beau</a>. The somehow I mentioned my <a href="http://sparkle-love-sf.blogspot.com/2014/03/eating-with-animals.html" target="_blank">first round of dapper animal plates</a>, and how the Husband chuckles each time I pull a plate for breakfast not knowing which I will pull. I love them all, but definitely have my favorites. Then a second round came out, and of course we got them. Then a <a href="http://sparkle-love-sf.blogspot.com/2014/10/not-generally-fan-of-fine-china.html" target="_blank">third round</a> came out around the holidays, and sadly, we didn't get them.<br />
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So, the Husband and I spent the late afternoon together sipping some iced tea from Philz and walking around University Avenue in Palo Alto. One of my favorite spots is our local West Elm store. We sauntered in to take a little look. As we were making our way through the store, the Husband points out a new dapper animal plate! And, lo and behold, there are 6 new plates. SIX!!!!! And, of course we got them: <a href="http://www.westelm.com/search/results.html?words=dapper%20animal&cm_sp=HeaderLinks-_-OnsiteSearch-_-MainSite&cm_type=OnsiteSearch" target="_blank">Moose, Bear, Puffin, Wood Pecker, Lynx, and Llama</a>.<br />
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-12097155077693882232014-10-13T22:26:00.001-07:002014-10-13T22:26:19.954-07:00Not generally a fan of Fine China...Hello there fellow sparkle lovers... A quick little post for this evening since I haven't posted in a while.<br />
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I got married a year ago last weekend, and when the husband and I did our registries, we knew instantly that we weren't "Fine China" people - I mean, we live in a small apartment, have very little storage, and don't have a place in our lives for plates that we would use at most once per year, and have to store the other 364 days. So, we opted instead to register for nice every-day plates - a huge upgrade from the old plates my family used when I was a kid that I inherited, and the Corelle plates the husband had in his bachelor pad (unbreakable). <br />
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We picked up some little bowls "<a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/potters-workshop-bowls-e800/?pkey=cdessert-plates-bowls&cm_src=dessert-plates-bowls||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-&group=1&sku=7920069" target="_blank">Potter's Workshop Bowls</a>" from <br />
West Elm that are super cute (and were super on sale) that are similar to these but more turquoise in color.<br />
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We also added in the "<a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/dapper-animal-plates-e735/?pkey=cdessert-plates-bowls&cm_src=dessert-plates-bowls||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-" target="_blank">Dapper Animal Plates</a>" from West Elm and as much as the husband doesn't want to admit it, he loves them. I've written about them and other adorable animal tableware <a href="http://sparkle-love-sf.blogspot.com/2014/03/eating-with-animals.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Begrudgingly, the husband told me about the new <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/dapper-animal-mug-e843/?pkey=cmugs&cm_src=mugs||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-" target="_blank">matching mugs</a> that go with the plates. I LOVE them, but after seeing them in person, they aren't quite big enough, and I also already have mugs that I love (from Anthropologie - <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-glassware-mugs/78404.jsp#/" target="_blank">Monogram Mugs</a>). However, if we had a bigger kitchen, I'd surely get these adorable mugs. I'm certain of that.<br />
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This past weekend, we had a leisurely Saturday afternoon bike ride to a local Farmers' Market, a nice lunch, and a stroll through our local West Elm. I always like looking at things in that store - the furniture is so lovely, their lighting is so pretty, love their tableware, and I just really like looking around at the pretty stuff I would love to own.<br />
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And, on this stroll I became a fan of Fine China. I am seriously salivating over this China. Had these been on the market when we made our wedding registry, they most definitely would have been on it. I covet these. I want these. I love these!!! The Guilded Dapper Animal collection (<a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/gilded-dapper-animal-dinnerware-set-e844/?cm_src=AutoRel" target="_blank">plates </a>and <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/gilded-dapper-animal-mug-e845/?cm_src=AutoRel" target="_blank">mugs</a> and <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/organic-rimmed-dinnerware-c476/?pkey=call-dining|4294959579&cm_src=all-dining||FN-Product%20Type-_-FN-Dinnerware-_--_-" target="_blank">gold-rimmed plain plates</a>) is everything I love - animal stuff, gold, cuteness. I don't do "tablescapes" but I would tablescape the shit out of these! If I see these on sale, I'm sure I will find a place to store them until I get my dream kitchen with plenty of storage.<br />
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<br />Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-19453782692963059302014-06-01T14:45:00.002-07:002014-06-01T14:46:17.569-07:00Talk about sparkle...So, the husband and I got back a few days ago from a little jaunt to Paris, Florence, and Rome. What an experience! Friends of ours got married in Paris, thus the main reason for our trip. Neither of us had ever been to France or Italy, and man, did every place blow our minds!<br />
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I thought I wouldn't really enjoy Paris, but I was completely wrong. Completely. I LOVED Paris! What a city. Completely magical - from the Eiffel Tower, to the amazing museums, to the food, or rather the pastries and crepes. YUM! There was a little street crepe vendor down the street from our hotel that we visited a few times for ham, egg, and cheese crepes, and banana and nutella crepes. Heavenly. We picked up some pain au chocolat at the Saturday flea market, and ate it on the rooftop terrace at the Musee d'Orsay. It was so good! The hot chocolate was pretty spectacular there too.<br />
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Where Ladurée seemed more "ladies who lunch" and antique, <a href="http://www.pierreherme.com/" target="_blank">Pierre Herme</a> was more modern and streamlined. They had many other desserts and pastries in addition to their macarons.<br />
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So, a few days later, we found ourselves at 1am at the Eiffel Tower reveling in the sparkle.<br />
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I now know why Paris is considered the City of Love! I can't wait to go back!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-76001536312485811392014-03-24T19:50:00.001-07:002014-03-24T21:47:48.552-07:00Eating with animals!It really is no surprise that I fall in love with cute animal stuff. For some reason, I'm just attracted to it - I can't really explain why, but I've always loved cute animal stuff. When I was a kid, I had a gigantic collection of stuffed animals. My mom devised a way to store them - we hung a hammock from the ceiling in my room over my bed and put my animals in it. If we hadn't devised this storage solution, there would have been no place for me to sleep on my bed. I distinctly remember when we had to clean out my stuffed animal collection to get rid of some old ones to make room for new ones. I remember one time that I agreed to get rid of a few animals, I woke up in the middle of the night and was crying because I didn't want to get rid of any. I snuck into the closet and took back the ones I thought I could part with.<br />
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I saw these <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/dapper-animal-plates-d1423/?cm_src=AutoCatRel" target="_blank">plates</a> at West Elm some time ago, and absolutely wanted to buy them, but my Husband, the voice of reason, asked, "Do we really need them?" Of course we didn't really need them, but they are so cute! I really wanted them, but refrained from buying them. Until... they went on sale for $6 each. And.... we have four of them now to mix in with our regular plates. Husband actually really likes them too. There is something so whimsical and cute about these.<br />
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When I pulled them up to include here, I see that there are <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/dapper-animal-plates-e735/?pkey=cdessert-plates-bowls&" target="_blank">four new versions</a> of them now... Love the bunny and badger and rooster and blue jay! Uh oh, I may need a set of these too.<br />
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These cute <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/figurative-owl-mug-c426/?pkey=cmugs&cm_src=mugs||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-" target="_blank">owl mugs</a>, also from West Elm would make a happy addition to the animal collection. I love the metallic gold one - super cute!<br />
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If ceramic plates aren't your thing, West Elm has these darling <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/animal-sketch-melamine-plates-e731/?pkey=cdessert-plates-bowls&" target="_blank">melamine plates</a> (and serving trays too)!<br />
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Anthropologie also has some absolutely adorable animal stuff too!<br />
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Love these <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-dinner-collections/21212873.jsp?cm_sp=Grid-_-21212873-_-Regular_22" target="_blank">animal plates</a> - there 10 designs to pick from, including a parrot, butterflies, a monkey, a lion, a cheetah, a little girl, an owl, lady bugs, a bunny (my fave), and a humming bird.<br />
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These little <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-dinner-collections/073194.jsp?cm_sp=Grid-_-073194-_-Regular_41" target="_blank">dessert plates</a> are absolutely adorable. There are several designs to pick from too - giraffe (my fave), lady bugs, red birds, owl, bee, <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-dinner-collections/073192.jsp?cm_sp=Grid-_-073192-_-Regular_44" target="_blank">chameleon</a>, <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-dinner-collections/073195.jsp?cm_sp=Grid-_-073195-_-Regular_43" target="_blank">humming birds</a>, and a <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-dinner-collections/C073194.jsp?cm_sp=Grid-_-C073194-_-Regular_45" target="_blank">praying mantis</a>. I love the slightly different shapes of each of these plates, and the varying borders for each. Imagine getting one of each of these - love love love!<br />
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And, these <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-dinner-collections/29382579.jsp?cm_sp=Grid-_-29382579-_-Large_11" target="_blank">canape plates</a> are super cute! Not every one of these is an animal, but there are several in the collection - dog, horse, love birds, narwhal (one of my faves), octopus, bee, unicorn (one of my faves), and zebra.<br />
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I can't possibly use all of these plates, but, hey, a girl can dream, right?<br />
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Finally, I saw these <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Paper-Source-Fox-Glasses/3303_019/519290.html" target="_blank">foxy juice glasses</a> the other day in the Paper Source catalog. I love getting this catalog and looking at all of the cute little things they have. But, these glasses really stood out. They have tea towels, aprons, and a variety of other adorable fox things to go along with these glasses.<br />
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If you are in need of any little animal tchotchkes, <a href="http://www.kikkerland.com/" target="_blank">Kikkerland</a>, has a TON of amazingly fun, cute, and inexpensive things. I picked up this little <a href="http://www.kikkerland.com/products/toothbrush-holder-hedgehog/" target="_blank">hedgehog toothbrush cover</a> over the weekend. I could spend lots of time and money ordering from this site.<br />
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And, hey - eating with animals is way more fun than eating with a boring white plate.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-72709896898303483152014-03-11T15:07:00.001-07:002014-03-11T15:07:38.318-07:00Pretty Pretty PolishSo, I've been experimenting with some new pedicure options lately, and am LOVING it!<br />
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It started right before Christmas. I was thinking about that I wanted to get. I generally bring one or two of my own polishes with me when I get pedicures in case I am not inspired by any of the options at the salon. I thought it would be interesting to have my toes look like sparkly Christmas tree ornaments. So, I gathered a bunch of different glitter polishes I have. I thought about doing a selection of different glitters on my toes, and somehow that evolved into painting each toe with a different glitter.<br />
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I used my polishes, coupled with several that the salon had, to find 10 different glitter colors/variations that somehow "go" together. One glitter for each toe. It was surprisingly difficult to come up with the "right" order to use them in. The base coat of all toes was OPI Glitter Land. Then each toe got its own glitter top-coat.<br />
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The nail technician was quite confused when she asked what color I wanted and I handed her 11 bottles. She laughed, but then ended up loving the result, as did I. <br />
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Right foot starting with big toe: OPI - My Favorite Ornament, OPI Nicole - Wear Something Spar-Kyle, Deborah Lippmann - Fake it Til You Make it, Essie - Beyond Cozy, OPI - Mad as a Hatter. Left foot starting with big toe: Essie - Hors d'Oeurves, OPI - Fresh Frog of Bel Air, Essie - On a Silver Platter, OPI - Save Me, Essie - Ignite the Night.<br />
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My next three pedicures were variations on this theme. I thought - why pick just one color when there are so many pretty colors out there to pick from! Voilá - the Ombre Pedicure!<br />
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This was my first one - an experiment with pink.<br />
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My next one was an experiment with green.</div>
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Not sure what color combination I will pick for my next one - maybe blue, or teal, or purple, dark reds, metallics... the possibilities are endless!<br />
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Until next time!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-33937769384847132312014-02-20T20:24:00.001-08:002014-02-20T20:24:13.345-08:00Black and White and Green All Over<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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So, I'm slightly obsessed with black & white & green. For some reason, I have always been attracted to black & white prints - stripes, patterns, chevrons, anything - there is something so classic and simple and interesting about black & white prints. And, I've always loved green - especially richer greens rather than pastel greens, but they are all gorgeous. And, I love seeing black & white & green paired together.</div>
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I have a black & white striped vintage cotton t-shirt from J.Crew that I picked up a few years ago. For a while I loved wearing it with a pink cardigan (also love black & white & pink together - <a href="http://sparkle-love-sf.blogspot.com/2012/03/black-white-pink-all-over_11.html" target="_blank">see my previous post here</a>). Several months ago, I paired it with a slouchy hunter green-ish merino wool cardigan (also from J.Crew a few years ago) and my favorite jeans. I have also paired that same green cardigan with a super cute black & white hedgehog printed shirt I picked up at Anthropologie several months ago. There is just something about adding a pop of color to black & white - love it.</div>
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Here is a little graphical ode to black and white and green all over.</div>
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Tops (from left to right):</div>
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<a href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5043&vid=1&pid=950205002" target="_blank">Button-back mixed stripe top</a> - Banana Republic / <a href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=35356&vid=1&pid=949965002&tid=plaff2687457&ap=2" target="_blank">ZigZag Sequin tank</a> - Banana Republic / <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/30549901.jsp?cm_vc=SEARCH_RESULTS" target="_blank">Overland Buttondown</a> - Anthropologie / <a href="https://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/sweaters/Pullover/PRDOVR~18040/18040.jsp?srcCode=AFFI00001&siteId=Hy3bqNL2jtQ-71bK9kSGFoKufvz*KkQFYw" target="_blank">Play Comme des Garçons Stripe Sweater</a> - J.Crew / <a href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=949898032&tid=braff2687457&ap=2&siteID=brafcid105" target="_blank">Shirred Sleeveless Top</a> - Banana Republic</div>
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Bottoms (from left to right):</div>
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<a href="http://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/store/browse/product.jsp?maxRec=28&pageId=1&viewAll=&productId=570096789&prd=Perfect+Form+Kelly+Pencil+Skirt&subCatId=cat1170002&color=&fromSearch=&inSeam=&posId=13&catId=cat210002&cat=Dresses++Skirts+Skirts&onSale=&colorFamily=&maxPg=2&size=" target="_blank">Perfect Form Kelly Pencil Skirt</a> - White House Black Market / <a href="http://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/store/browse/product.jsp?maxRec=4&pageId=1&viewAll=&productId=570095373&prd=Perfect+Form+Slim+Ankle+Pant&subCatId=&color=1141&fromSearch=true&inSeam=&posId=1&catId=cat210003&cat=&onSale=&colorFamily=&maxPg=1&size=" target="_blank">Perfect Form Slim Ankle Pant</a> - White House Black Market / <a href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=35288&vid=1&pid=428024252&tid=plaff2687457&ap=2" target="_blank">Sloan Pencil Skirt</a> - Banana Republic / <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/4123335850359.jsp?cm_vc=SEARCH_RESULTS" target="_blank">Brighton Linen Wide Legs</a> - Anthropologie / <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/4120237432162.jsp?cm_vc=SEARCH_RESULTS" target="_blank">Stripeswing Skirt</a> - Anthropologie / <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/4120335634382.jsp?cm_vc=SEARCH_RESULTS" target="_blank">Beaded Bands Skirt</a> - Anthropologie</div>
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<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/search/search.jsp?searchPhrase=high+hopes" target="_blank">High Hopes Wedges</a> - Anthropologie / <a href="http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=cat10088&subCatId=cat220010&skuId=138583095&productId=74182&lotId=138583&category=&catdisplayName=Womens" target="_blank">Krime Peep Toe Pump</a> - Payless (I know - super cute for a GREAT price) / <a href="http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=cat10088&subCatId=cat220010&skuId=138776075&productId=68790&lotId=138776&category=&catdisplayName=Womens" target="_blank">Chelsea flat</a> - Payless / <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=55151&vid=1&pid=939680002" target="_blank">Striped Capri Sandals</a> - Old Navy</div>
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<a href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?vid=1&pid=950204012" target="_blank">Carla Striped Crossbody</a> - Banana Republic / <a href="http://www.michaelkors.com/p/MICHAEL-Michael-Kors-MICHAEL-Michael-Kors-Small-Jet-Set-Scarf-Tote-TOTES/prod23510079_cat8519_cat8501_/?index=60&isEditorial=false&cmCat=cat000000cat8501cat8519" target="_blank">Small Jet Scarf Tote</a> - Michael Kors / <a href="http://www.michaelkors.com/p/MICHAEL-Michael-Kors-MICHAEL-Michael-Kors-Medium-Cynthia-Saffiano-Satchel-cynthia/prod23510058___/?eItemId=prod23510058&cmCat=search&searchType=MAIN&icid=&rte=%252Fsearch.jhtml%253FN%253D0%2526Ntt%253Dcynthia%2526_requestid%253D264008" target="_blank">Medium Cynthia Staffiano Satchel</a> - Michael Kors / <a href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?vid=1&pid=950215002" target="_blank">Jess Striped Tote</a> - Banana Repulbic</div>
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Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-70917141470319407312014-02-05T11:21:00.002-08:002014-02-10T14:36:52.300-08:00who doesn't love a Giraffe?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzGcdd4_fpfjSfcP2hHq2rYjKp1xTi6AjwHNviEwBXoMHNErcSO6UtoV2AJdkTpG99zLHO_f4CH5rDE40RUxzjMo_GmY0ofFRHJVGjEcFtczyGRvvQLyRfWxiEhG0QG4MaZPxZMkt7FTX/s1600/223194_10151660026228331_207665659_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzGcdd4_fpfjSfcP2hHq2rYjKp1xTi6AjwHNviEwBXoMHNErcSO6UtoV2AJdkTpG99zLHO_f4CH5rDE40RUxzjMo_GmY0ofFRHJVGjEcFtczyGRvvQLyRfWxiEhG0QG4MaZPxZMkt7FTX/s1600/223194_10151660026228331_207665659_n.jpg" height="200" width="174" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, who doesn't love a giraffe? Show me someone who doesn't smile a little when they see a lanky-legged little baby giraffe. Or even a gigantic stable-footed giraffe. I mean, they are adorable, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I seem to be having a newly-ish rekindled love affair with giraffes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And, it seems that everywhere I look, I am finding a ton of giraffe stuff that I am obsessing over.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Something about coming home to this little cutie and putting my hoop earrings around its neck and some of my rings into the tray just makes me happy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">How about this fun little <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/970123.jsp?cm_vc=SEARCH_RESULTS" target="_blank">giraffe bust</a> made from layers of cement bags covered with vintage French book pages. If giraffes aren't your favorite, there are other animal busts to pick from.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This </span><a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/clothes-sweaters-cardigans/31002579.jsp?cm_sp=Grid-_-31002579-_-Regular_11" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: right;" target="_blank">cardigan from Anthropologie</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: right;"> is also so cute! You can have a giraffe give you a hug all day long!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Need some giraffe for the guy in your life (or for you, as I wear men's t-shirts frequently, especially for the gym) check <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=30851364&parentid=SEARCH+RESULTS" target="_blank">this little gem</a> out (from Urban Outfitters).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These 2 necklaces might foot the bill. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And, this one, from <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=30921381&parentid=SEARCH+RESULTS" target="_blank">Urban Outfitters</a>, is equally as adorable. And, is only $16. This one is on a shorter chain - 16".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For our escort cards and table numbers, we used a variety of animal ink stamps (we purchased from <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/kits/animal-stamps.html" target="_blank">The Paper Source</a>). Each table had an animal label and the escort cards had the matching animal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The animal stamps were small, so we stamped them on paper, cut them out, then scanned them and enlarged them so they would be suitable for table numbers. We printed them out on card stock, then glued them together so the animal was visible on each side. Then we glued them to straws (as stakes) to be put into the centerpieces. The stamps fit onto the escort cards as-is, so no extra scanning & printing was needed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The cake toppers are Jonathan Adler ceramic giraffes that I bought years ago. We made a green tie out of felt for the "boy/groom" giraffe, and a little veil out of elastic and tulle for the "girl/bride" giraffe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Wedding pictures taken by the amazing Ginny (and her husband Mike) of <a href="http://retrospectimages.com/#/special/splash/retrospect-re-truh-spekt-n-a-review-survey-or-contemplation-of-things-in-the-past/" target="_blank">Retrospect Images</a> in the San Francisco Bay Area. Desserts made by <a href="http://sweettoothconfections.net/" target="_blank">Sweet Tooth Confections</a> in San Jose, CA. Photobooth by <a href="http://renditionzentertainment.com/photoelements.php" target="_blank">Photo3lements</a>.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is just plain wrong. Prevent inbreeding by sending your excess giraffes to another zoo, not killing them.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/Zoo-staff-get-death-threats-after-giraffe-killing-5220920.php">http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/Zoo-staff-get-death-threats-after-giraffe-killing-5220920.php</a></span></div>
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You probably don't know what month May is. I didn't. May is skin cancer awareness month. Not generally a thing that I would really even think about let alone write about on a blog about my love for all things Sparkly. But, clearly I am writing about it on a blog about my love for all things sparkly. Why, you might wonder?<br />
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A while ago, I noticed a small blemish on my forehead near my hairline. I thought it looked kind of strange, but didn't really think much more of it. In time the little dark spot went away, and I continued on with my day to day life. I can't even really remember how long ago that was - my best guess is that it was sometime about a year ago.<br />
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A lot has changed for me since last year. I moved, I changed jobs, I changed medical insurance, and much much more (you can read about this in my next blogs). If any of you have ever changed medical insurance, you know that it is challenging to find new doctors, get prescriptions re-written, and figure out your way with the new providers and insurance. While I was getting up to speed with everything, I thought it might be a good idea to make an appointment with a dermatologist first to get a new prescription for something I use, and second to have him check me over for any suspicious moles. A few years ago, I had a "skin check" with my old doctor and she found a suspicious mole on my back that wasn't quite cancer, but also wasn't normal, so she cut it out of my back. Not fun, but not a big deal either. Better to get "not normal" out of me before it became something bad.<br />
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So, sitting in the room with the new dermatologist, he asked if there was anything that was bothering me or concerning me. I pointed to the spot on my forehead and said my over-exaggerated fear was that it was skin cancer that was invading my brain and that I was fearful I would die of brain cancer. I don't really think I am going to die of brain cancer, but I honestly was concerned that it was something bad. I don't know why I thought that or had that feeling, but I did. The doctor pulled out this little lighted-up magnifying tool and looked at my forehead and after about two seconds, he said, "well, yes, that looks like basal cell carcinoma." Say what? Yes, basal cell carcinoma - skin cancer. Yes, SKIN CANCER. On me. Skin cancer on my head.<br />
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Apparently basal cell carcinoma is the "good" kind of skin cancer to have because it doesn't really spread (thankfully, no brain cancer for me), and it really won't kill you. But it is still skin cancer. CANCER. Oh boy, no bueno.<br />
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The doctor finished his check of the rest of me and said that he'd like me to come back in for a biopsy of the spot on my head to definitively diagnose what it is and then figure out how to take care of it. So, two days later I marched back into his office (along with guy by my side) to have my head sliced open. He numbed my head with a local anesthetic and then took a little chunk, slapped on a band-aid and sent us on our merry way. About a week later he emailed me to tell me that his suspicion was correct, I had a basal cell carcinoma and that I needed to go for a consultation with a surgeon to devise a plan to take care of it.<br />
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So, the next day I called and had an appointment for a group consultation the following week.<br />
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So, according to <a href="http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/basal-cell-carcinoma" target="_blank">skincancer.org</a>, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is, "usually caused by a combination of cumulative UV exposure and intense,
occasional UV exposure, BCC can be highly disfiguring if allowed to
grow, but almost never spreads (metastasizes) beyond the original tumor
site. Only in exceedingly rare cases can BCC spread to other parts of
the body and become life-threatening."<br />
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The surgeon I was going to see performs a surgery called <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mohs-surgery/MY01304" target="_blank">Mohs</a>. Mohs surgery is less invasive than regular excision of skin cancer in that the surgeon takes only a small slice of skin to begin with and then tests it to see if there is any cancer remaining. If there is, they go back in and take another small slice and test that slice. If there is any cancer remaining, they go back in again. This is repeated until all of the cancer is removed. It is more precise and used often in places where you can't just excise the bad area plus a little extra - like places on the face or ears.<br />
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After my consultation on Wednesday, I was able to get in for surgery the following day. So, Thursday morning my guy & I march into the office to get this show on the road. I wasn't (and still am not) happy about having skin cancer, having to have my head sliced open, and dealing with a scar on my face. The surgery started by getting me numbed up and cleaned up. She took a slice, taped up my head and sent me to the waiting room. We waited for about 2 hours and found out that I had to go back in for at least one other slice. So, I go back in for round 2, get numbed and she took another slice, taped up my head and sent me back to the waiting room.<br />
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About 30 minutes later the nurse told me I was clear and don't need another slice. She took us back into the procedure room and got me ready for the repair of my head. The doctor came in, and showed me the hole in my head. Literally there was a HOLE IN MY HEAD! It was much larger than I thought it would be, and actually not quite as gross as I thought it would be. She thought the best repair would be to turn the hole into a line which would eventually blend in with the other lines on my forehead. So, that's what she did.<br />
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I got numbed back up (3rd time) and she started stitching up the hole with a ton of internal stitches and then a good number of external stitches. She taped up my head and sent me home.<br />
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The next 48 hours weren't the greatest. Pain, throbbing, swelling. Drugs and ice helped some with that, but not with the tightness in my forehead. It has been 3 days now since the surgery and things aren't quite as painful, but my head is still throbbing, it is still swollen, and it still feels extremely tight. She had to close a big hole and pull the skin together, so of course it is tight. There is a spot right at my hair line that I can't feel - it is so strange. It is uncomfortable to make pretty much any facial expression because they all pull on my forehead.<br />
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But, hey, the skin cancer is gone. That's the good news. Hopefully it won't come back.<br />
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Basal cell carcinoma is one of the most frequently occurring form of all cancers. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, there are an "estimated 2.8 million cases of BCC diagnosed in the US each
year." That is a lot of skin cancer.<br />
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I grew up in southern California and used to lay out using baby oil to get tan. I loved being tan and being in the sun. Sunscreen was not something I used regularly. It is awesome to be tan. I love it. But it comes at a price. Since moving to northern California, I'm much more careful about sun exposure. I wear sunscreen when I am outside for longer periods. I wear hats. I try to be in the shade. I wear sunglasses with UVA/UVB protection.<br />
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The moral(s) of this story:<br />
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<li>wear sunscreen - sun protection is very important</li>
<li>if you notice something strange on your body, don't delay, have it checked out NOW!</li>
<li>get regular (yearly, at least) skin checks with your dermatologist </li>
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Skin cancer is not a joke. It can affect EVERYONE, even people with darker skin.<br />
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Very not sparkly. Very important. Check yourself before you wreck yourself!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-75040947836033800802012-06-25T18:55:00.000-07:002012-06-25T18:56:37.225-07:00A little orange obsessionSo, I have a new obsession. Well, it isn't really a "new" obsession, but rather a newly obsessed about obsession that I already liked, but maybe didn't really consciously know I liked... ORANGE!<br />
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I love orange.<br />
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Oranges, orange juice, Tang, tangerines, tangelos, blood oranges, orange-flavored popsicles, lollipops, Starbursts, Skittles, tic-tacs, etc.<br />
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When I reached the age where I could legally consume alcohol, one of my favorite drinks became the Mimosa. I mean, there can't be anything better than bubbles and oranges! Seriously - so yum.<br />
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Aside from my food-based obsession with oranges, I always kind of somewhat liked the color orange, but for some reason never brought orange into my life with clothing, shoes, or decorating. Now, however, I seem to be drawn to all things orange.<br />
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I recently went shopping with an amazing stylist at Nordstrom, and she talked me into getting a pretty bright orange cardigan. I was a little skeptical of it to begin with, but very quickly fell in love with it. And, I find that it is surprisingly versatile too!<br />
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Everywhere I look, I see orange!<br />
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Love these adorable orange birdie tea-light holders. $7.95 at <a href="http://www.cb2.com/orange-chick-candleholder/f7428?fromLocation=search" target="_blank">CB2</a> <br />
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These orange metal stacking paper trays are just the right pop of color for an office. $12.99 each at <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/shop/office/desktopCollections/orange?productId=10029619&N=74523+1000027" target="_blank">Container Store</a>.<br />
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Love these orange trays. 16"x16" square. $39.95 at <a href="http://www.cb2.com/format-orange-tray/f6937" target="_blank">CB2</a><br />
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These little laquered boxes are so cute to store any number of things (large or small) in. Prices range from $6.99 to $17.99 each at the <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/shop/giftPackaging/creativeContainers/boxes?productId=10031035&N=80256" target="_blank">Container Store</a>.<br />
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This zig zag rug is adorable. Available in several colors. Prices range from $49 to $199 at <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20659470&color=080&color=080&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=SEARCH+RESULTS" target="_blank">Urban Outfitters</a>. <br />
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I love animal things. And, now I love orange animal things. Like this goldfish pillow. So cute. <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/betta-fish-silk-pillow-cover-t146/?pkey=call-pillows" target="_blank">West Elm</a>. On sale right now for $24.99<br />
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This rug is also super cute. The pattern is a little more subtle than the zig zags, but still a fun addition to any room. Love layering textures and patterns! <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/lattice-dhurrie-rust-b951/?pkey=cyellow-orange-red-rugs" target="_blank">West Elm</a>. $49 to $699 depending on size. <br />
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If you are into stripes, check this little orange cutie out. <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/gradiated-stripe-cotton-rugtangerine-b948/?pkey=cyellow-orange-red-rugs" target="_blank">West Elm</a> also, $19 to $299 depending on size. <br />
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Need a little side table or spare seating? How about this little orange stunner? <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/martini-side-table-g057/?pkey=cdressers-nightstands" target="_blank">West Elm</a>. $129. <br />
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Alice+Olivia flats.<br />
On sale now at <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/alice-olivia-daphney-flat/3219475?origin=category&fashionColor=ORANGE&resultback=4252" target="_blank">Nordstrom</a><br />
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A super cute embroidered dress.</div>
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Love this sequin tank top.<br />
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$325<br />
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Mazatlan, Mexico November 2006</div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-47430713523623239762012-05-05T17:53:00.000-07:002012-05-05T17:54:58.068-07:00Catching up with SparklesHello Sparkles!<br />
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It's been too long since my last post. Lots of new things in life have kept me very busy. First and foremost, I started a new job. After nearly 13 years with a large financial institution, my position was eliminated in November 2011. I took November and December to digest being unemployed for the first time since I was 15 1/2, and then went into "find a job" mode in January. After countless resumes, emails, meetings, and a few key interviews, I landed a position with a start-up company in San Francisco. I started my new job on March 15, and can't believe it has been almost 2 months already! Time has absolutely flown by and I am having a blast. It is kind of strange going from a position of relative anonymity in a huge corporation to the first full-time employee at a brand new company that is building itself from scratch. Talk about a sea change. So, work has been keeping me busy, and I am still adjusting to my new schedule.<br />
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My most recent mani pedi is somewhat of a departure from my normal hot pink and sparkles, but I love it just the same.<br />
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I got a iridescent teal OPI polish (Austin-tatious Turquoise) topped by multi-color sparkles on my toes, and a coraly-peachy sparkly OPI polish on my fingers. Absolutely love them both! It is so fun taking off my shoes and looking at my toes and seeing the bright sparkly teal. So much fun!<br />
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Right before this mani pedi, I had a bright <span class="st"><i></i></span>fucshia on my toes, and a pale sparkly pink on my fingers.<br />
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Pink on fingers is Essie Pink-a-boo, and fucshia on toes is Essie Bermuda Shorts. Such a fun bright pink!<br />
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The other week, I found the need to purchase a new pair of flip flops. Saw these sparklers at Nordstrom, and couldn't resist. Reef Stargazer about $26.<br />
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I also recently attended the bridal shower for my friend A. She and her fiancee B are getting married this August. I'm so excited and happy for them. Seeing A shine at her shower was so wonderful. I absolutely can't wait for the wedding.<br />
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I spent Easter with my boyfriend and his family. His parents brought me the most AMAZING Easter basket - I really was touched and excited to get one! We also dyed Easter eggs. His Mom knows of my love of sparkles, and found dye that involved glitter! Sparkly Easter eggs! LOVE!<br />
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It was a little messy, but the end result, which the pictures don't do justice, was super sparklicious!</div>
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It is finally spring! Weather is warmer, sun is shining. Time to break out the spring and summer sparkles! Until next time (and I promise it won't be so long).</div>
<br />Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-72846222280036709902012-03-23T14:34:00.092-07:002012-03-23T15:20:27.838-07:00Mad for Flats (shoes, not hair)<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;"><div style="position: relative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/mad_for_flats_shoes_not/set?.embedder=3506855&.svc=blogger&id=45911630" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
<img alt="Mad for Flats (shoes, not hair)" border="0" force="1" height="400" src="http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/45911630/id/LJP2CizHS_mKFSIcJ1DHqg/size/y.jpg" title="Mad for Flats (shoes, not hair)" width="400" /></a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/mad_for_flats_shoes_not/set?.embedder=3506855&.svc=blogger&id=45911630">Mad for Flats (shoes, not hair)</a> by <a href="http://sparklelovesf.polyvore.com/?.embedder=3506855&.svc=blogger">sparklelovesf</a></small><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">So, I'm a sucker for a pretty shoe. I've been suckered by shoes into buying them and have too many shoes for my small apartment to contain. But for some reason, I love bringing home new shoes. I keep promising myself that if I bring home a new pair, I will get rid of an old pair. But how can you get rid of a pretty pair of shoes? Even if they are the most uncomfortable, blister-inducing, pain-producing, blood-sucking things. Maybe the next time they won't feel so horrible. Or the next time. Or the next. But they are. And I still have a hard time getting rid of old shoes.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Case in point. I got this perfect pair of metallic (not quite gold, not entirely silver, but sort of pewter-ish) flats many years ago. I've worn them a lot. They really should go. I found a replacement pair that I wear quite often. Yet, the old pair still are occupying space in my "flats bin."</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">I have another pair of trusty-rusty flats that are getting to be on their last-leg (literally and figuratively). I love my black flats (from Ecco many years ago). It took some time for us to become friends. A few blisters, and a several uncomfortable foot chafing occurrences seem to have ceased thanks to wearing the flats a few times with a thin pair of trouser socks. I think the socks stretched out the flats just enough to stop the blisters and rubbing. We're simpatico. We're friends. But, the flats are getting slightly tired. They have many more miles in them, but because of the sensitive nature of my feet (literally EVERYTHING gives me blisters, or induces blood or pain), when I need new shoes, I start looking early.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">So, in my perusals for flats, I found several pairs that I'm loving right now. They can't all possibly come home with me. Space and funding prohibit that. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">But, I can share some of the pretty little flats here.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Clockwise from left:</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Kenneth Cole Reaction <a href="http://www.kennethcole.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12289130&cp=3075190.3075225.3075257" target="_blank">black flats with small bow</a> - $69</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Sam Edelman <a href="http://www.zappos.com/sam-edelman-beatrix-evening-rose?zlfid=2" target="_blank">studded black flats</a> - $130</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Stuart Weitzman <a href="http://www.zappos.com/product/7956162/color/347327?zlfid=2" target="_blank">metallic silver cap toe pink flats</a> - $350</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">See by Chloe <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/see-by-chloe-leather-flat/3165270?cm_cat=datafeed&cm_ite=see_by_chloe_leather_flat:349106&cm_pla=shoes:women:flats&cm_ven=Linkshare&siteId=Hy3bqNL2jtQ-f3g1rTd2vncOPcHol00ByA" target="_blank">black flats with zipper-detail bow</a> - $240</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Frye <a href="http://www.zappos.com/frye-regina-ballet-cognac?zlfid=2" target="_blank">rose gold metallic flats</a> - $128</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Cole Haan <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/maria-sharapova-by-cole-haan-air-bacara-ballet-flat/3294779?origin=category&resultback=5771&cm_ven=Linkshare&cm_cat=partner&cm_pla=10&cm_ite=1&siteId=Hy3bqNL2jtQ-zoGH8X88BWVY9Lir1apn4g" target="_blank">gold glitter flats</a> - $90 (on sale now!)</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Steven <a href="http://www.zappos.com/product/7970829/color/84?zlfid=2" target="_blank">gold studded black flats</a> - $119</li>
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<div style="text-align: left;">Until next time, look cute and make your feet shiny happy people and wear flats!</div></div></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321286539257378279.post-27324892745536919012012-03-11T22:49:00.036-07:002012-03-11T23:00:48.488-07:00Black & White & Pink All Over<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="position: relative;">So, what is black & white & pink all over? No idea, but I'm obsessed.<br />
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For some reason I have an affinity for black, white, and pink, and stripes, and sparkles. I don't know what it is about these combinations, but I love them and can't get enough of them. I used to shy away from stripes, but not now. I'm immediately drawn to them in stores and magazines. I think they stripes are a timeless classic, and love the color-blocked options that go along with stripes. I love pairing a black & white striped top/sweater of some sort with a colored bottom - red jeans, kelly green pants, and of course pink.<br />
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I "discovered" the world of <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/home" target="_blank">Polyvore</a> recently, and am now obsessed with that. Think of it as <a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> (which I'm obsessed with too) with the added ability to create your own collages of things you've pinned. Remember when you would cut out pictures from magazines and glue them onto big poster boards? Well, Polyvore is your virtual poster board.<br />
</div>That's where I created this collage (above) of some black & white & pink items that I'm loving right now.</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Top row:</b> pink & white striped sweater - J.Crew $70; pink & black & white striped top - J.Crew $45; black & white sequin tank - J.Crew $98; pink & white striped strapless dress - J.Crew $215.</li>
<li><b>Middle row:</b> black & white striped dress - Modcloth $75; hot pink blouse - J.Crew $110; black & white striped small clutch with sequin heart - Deux Luxe at Nordstrom $36</li>
<li><b>Bottom row:</b> pink ombre peep toe heels - Prada at Nordstrom $780; pink studded platform suede heels - BCBGeneration at Nordstrom $110; black & white patterned heels with pink heel detail - Anthropologie $470; black & white striped flats - Lulu's $19; pink studded flats - Valentino at Nordstrom $595</li>
</ul><div style="text-align: left;">You can follow me on Polyvore (just like Pinterest) at: <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/search.users?query=sparklelovesf" target="_blank">sparklelovesf</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Until next time, find some way to shine every day!</div></div></div>Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420774708347906734noreply@blogger.com0