For the splurging scrapbooker or guilty pleasure gift-giver.
$11 for two rolls at happytape
8.31.2009
Morgan Denim Mini
Don't underestimate the denim mini. It's a great essential - pair it with some leggings and a fantastic pair of cognac boots, and you'll be ready for fall.
$14.99 (was $39.50) at Delia's
American Rag Racerback Braided Dress
Chic and simple - good for days like today when I can't bare the thought of putting anything with sleeves on.
$9.99 (was $39) at Macy's
GIVEAWAY: woven bracelet of your choice!
This Giveaway Has Ended. Please check our front page for current giveaways!
Custom-made jewelry is one of those little luxuries that makes your day a little brighter, isn't it? Brooklyn Thread is an etsy shop specializing in handmade woven and knotted jewelry as well as metal, stone, and glass work. The shop 's niche is bracelets, affordably priced and custom-made to your specification in color, length, and type! Last year's bracelet piling trend is sticking around for this fall, so make sure you get yourself a bunch to mix and match! This week's giveaway winner will receive a woven bracelet of their choice, like the gorgeous silver bubble bracelet above. I love the idea of a bunch of these bracelets of different colors and widths to pair with a neutral outfit.
This wood and leather celtic knot bracelet is made of gorgeous deep brown beads and a great little charm. One of those accessories that you'll end up wearing much more than you think you will! It's also available in silver, for those of you who go in for silver as their neutral. I love the way the leather thread hugs the beads on this!
This is actually a group of six bracelets piled together - makes you want to run out and buy a bunch of matching bracelets, doesn't it? Great lavendar color and a visually arresting gold in intervals. Best of all, made of elastic cord so that you can play with it when bored in meetings. Just me? Ok. You're missing out though!
And of the woven bracelets, this one is probably my absolute favorite! Great modern cubes interplay with the hippie style thread. The choice of colors includes all the colors of the rainbow, gray, black, mauve, a bunch of pinks, baby blue, and teal.
The giveaway runs from 12:00 AM PST today (Monday) until 6:00 PM PST, September 6th (Sunday). The winner will be chosen by random.org and emailed on Friday. If the winner does not respond within 24 hours, a second winner will be chosen. Stuff Under Twenty is not responsible for the giveaway after the winner and the storeowner have been put in contact with each other. Sorry, we only accept U.S. mailing addresses at this time.
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N + S
8.28.2009
weekend words
Hi Readers,
I got a call mid-week from S telling me she's making an impromptu trip to my neck of the woods with a friend. Very exciting! I finished up a crazy week of work so I'm looking forward to a schedule consisting of bar hopping with S and then running around town with the guy.
I'm allowing this ww to be short because, there isn't much to say. It's very very hot and it makes doing everything a little bit exhausting.
Interested in guest blogging? We're still have a few spots available for people to contribute in September. Email us: thesignificantothers (at) gmail (dot) com
As always, we're so grateful for our readers' feedback,
N + S
I got a call mid-week from S telling me she's making an impromptu trip to my neck of the woods with a friend. Very exciting! I finished up a crazy week of work so I'm looking forward to a schedule consisting of bar hopping with S and then running around town with the guy.
I'm allowing this ww to be short because, there isn't much to say. It's very very hot and it makes doing everything a little bit exhausting.
Interested in guest blogging? We're still have a few spots available for people to contribute in September. Email us: thesignificantothers (at) gmail (dot) com
As always, we're so grateful for our readers' feedback,
N + S
taiwan fundraiser tee
We like to think of ourselves as relatively well-informed (depending on how busy we are that week, right?), but it's scary what all can be going on outside our little corner of the world that we miss. On August 8th, Typhoon Morakot blew through some of the most poverty stricken parts of Southern and Central Taiwan and destroyed houses, buildings, roads, businesses, as well as families and lives with over 10 ft of rain which led to flooding and mudslides that has killed hundreds and leaving thousands homeless. A friend of ours is donating the proceeds from the sale of her Taiwan Tee to the Tzuchi Foundation to help the victims of the typhoon. You know we don't usually do this, but it's a great tee, a good cause, and a fabulous price. Hope some of you are sporting this look soon. Please spread the word! Chunkytees.com has some videos and info about the typhoon and aftermath.$15 at ChunkyTees
low point heels
I've been very anti-kitten heel for much of my heel-wearing life. My closet is divided into flat flats or 3+ inch heels. But I got an awesome pair of brown croc pointy toe kitten heels the other day and they've been growing (shrinking?) on me since.
$17.99 at Pink Ice
rayon shoulder tie top
I like this zany print with the cinched waist and shoulder ties - makes it clear you're this girl, not that one.
$19.20 (from $48) at Tulle
8.27.2009
art deco beauty I - print
This is a fantastic print that makes me think of mint juleps, Gatsby, and the perks that come with smokey eyes.$15 at matouenpeluche's Etsy shop
udden small tray
Take your valet from leather and impersonal to birdie and "you". The price may seem steep but trust me, it's worth it to always know where your keys, and wallet, and phone, and glasses, and sunglasses, and camera, and random extra set of batteries, are.
$18 (from $24) at Lotta Jansdotter
viva ice pitcher
This pitcher has a removable compartment for ice, ensuring that your lemonade stays just as sweet or tart or sweet and tart as you want it to be on these last days of summer.
$18 at Uncommon Goods
8.26.2009
Allamala Magazine Rack
A great accessory for your home - simple and goes with a lot of different room styles!
$14.99 at Ikea
cotton/linen paperbag skirt
Don't let the term paperbag fool you - this breezy skirt will have everyone at your next casual Friday meeting turning green (with envy!)
$19.88 (was $59) at Ann Taylor
ministripe jacket
I think I'll go out on a limb and say that this is like a sophisticated version of that Miami Vice look.
$19.99 (was $79) at J. Jill
Tools of the Trade Basics 4-Piece Mixing Bowl Set
If you're a baker-in-the-making or maybe just someone in search of an extra set of tools, this deal is for you.
$9.99 (was $20) at Macy's
8.25.2009
Bella Cucina 13267 Panini Maker
Why spend at a cafe when you can have paninis at home any day of the week? My mouth is practically watering as I type this...
$19.99 (was $49.99!) at Macy's
8.24.2009
hardware ring top
What is it about adding metal to cloth that makes anything sexy? (Rhetorical question, folks.)
$19 (from $48) at Armani Exchange
rolled-trim scoopneck
I have a closet full of the neutral-est neutrals there are. Black, brown, gray, white, a bunch of dark purple tossed in, usually paired with some kind of denim. (No problem with colorful shoes, although to be fair the only color I've diversified to is red, and I think I officially have too many pairs of red shoes [cowboy boots, wedges, rain boots, everything else is black or brown, I know, I know]). I've been trying really hard to reach over to the reds and yellows and pinks and greens when I see a piece I like. You think this is non-neutral enough to qualify?
$19.50 at ATL
aerie print blouson tank
I covet this madly, but somehow I've gotten to the ripe old age of twenty-something without having invested in a racerback bra. Suggestions?
$19.95 at Aerie
cowlneck tunic
This is for that day that you forgot you're supposed to give a presentation to the board and two minutes after it's over, which is exactly enough time to change from trousers to jeans, you have to be out on the freeway to make it to your kid's softball game time.
$14.99 at Alloy
GIVEAWAY:colorful, peaceful print from khiti!
This giveaway has ended. Visit our home page for current giveaways.
What have your summer weekends been like? Mine have been a whirlwind of friends and family with long pauses in my chair in my living room, learning to read for fun again, watching action flicks from the 90s (Face/Off anyone?), and licking fingers sticky from summer fruit. I think it's fair to say that if I had to define my happy place, and I wasn't allowed to cheat with one of those "anywhere I'm with people I love" answers, it would be this chair (thanks Ikea!). My chair is black and white and right behind it are curtains in this gorgeous Granny Smith color, so you know why I'm so incredibly pleased and preemptively jealous of this week's giveaway winner, who gets to take home a "find a happy place" print from Khiti's etsy shop! It comes in a cherry and ochre color for those of you whose happy places are bolder and calmer than mine, respectively. It's that perfect companion for these fleeting weekends and it will be the perfect reminder when busier times come along soon.
I absolutely love this print by Khiti as well. This is where I live (I know, you're all wondering why exactly I'm ever in my chair inside, huh?) and it makes me smile so wide to see it in these vibrant colors and textures. I know I'm not going to live here that much longer, and a print like this is going to come along with me when I leave to remind myself that I didn't appreciate what I had when I had it.
And when I move, it's going to be to a big city on the other coast with a park like this in it. This print just captures me. The cotton-candy tufts on the tree, and the little scribbles of birds in the air, and the careful shades of gray in that path leading to the future. Sigh. Isn't it amazing how the colors are all some kind of neutral but the effect is so bright?
And just in case you folks aren't taken in with Khiti's talent with landscapes, here's an adorable print for a nursery or powder room, or heck, anywhere. Again, so simple but so detailed, this will pop in any room without overwhelming.
The giveaway runs from 12:00 AM PST today (Monday) until 6:00 PM PST, August 30th (Sunday). The winner will be chosen by random.org and emailed on Friday. If the winner does not respond within 24 hours, a second winner will be chosen. Stuff Under Twenty is not responsible for the giveaway after the winner and the storeowner have been put in contact with each other. Sorry, we only accept U.S. mailing addresses at this time.
{entries - maximum of four - one entry is different so read carefully, regular readers!}
every comment must include an email address - it's ok if you comment with your blog account as long as we can get to your email through your blog!
{leave a separate comment for each entry!}
1. Visit khiti. Then come back and leave us a comment telling us which item is your favorite! 1 entry
2. Blog about the giveaway with a link back to Stuff Under Twenty. Leave a comment on this post with the link to the post on your blog. 1 entry
3. Twitter about our giveaway or about khiti's etsy shop! Make sure to leave a comment below or add @stuffunder20 to your tweet to let us know. 1 entry
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Good luck to our readers!
N + S
What have your summer weekends been like? Mine have been a whirlwind of friends and family with long pauses in my chair in my living room, learning to read for fun again, watching action flicks from the 90s (Face/Off anyone?), and licking fingers sticky from summer fruit. I think it's fair to say that if I had to define my happy place, and I wasn't allowed to cheat with one of those "anywhere I'm with people I love" answers, it would be this chair (thanks Ikea!). My chair is black and white and right behind it are curtains in this gorgeous Granny Smith color, so you know why I'm so incredibly pleased and preemptively jealous of this week's giveaway winner, who gets to take home a "find a happy place" print from Khiti's etsy shop! It comes in a cherry and ochre color for those of you whose happy places are bolder and calmer than mine, respectively. It's that perfect companion for these fleeting weekends and it will be the perfect reminder when busier times come along soon.
I absolutely love this print by Khiti as well. This is where I live (I know, you're all wondering why exactly I'm ever in my chair inside, huh?) and it makes me smile so wide to see it in these vibrant colors and textures. I know I'm not going to live here that much longer, and a print like this is going to come along with me when I leave to remind myself that I didn't appreciate what I had when I had it.
And when I move, it's going to be to a big city on the other coast with a park like this in it. This print just captures me. The cotton-candy tufts on the tree, and the little scribbles of birds in the air, and the careful shades of gray in that path leading to the future. Sigh. Isn't it amazing how the colors are all some kind of neutral but the effect is so bright?
And just in case you folks aren't taken in with Khiti's talent with landscapes, here's an adorable print for a nursery or powder room, or heck, anywhere. Again, so simple but so detailed, this will pop in any room without overwhelming.
The giveaway runs from 12:00 AM PST today (Monday) until 6:00 PM PST, August 30th (Sunday). The winner will be chosen by random.org and emailed on Friday. If the winner does not respond within 24 hours, a second winner will be chosen. Stuff Under Twenty is not responsible for the giveaway after the winner and the storeowner have been put in contact with each other. Sorry, we only accept U.S. mailing addresses at this time.
{entries - maximum of four - one entry is different so read carefully, regular readers!}
every comment must include an email address - it's ok if you comment with your blog account as long as we can get to your email through your blog!
{leave a separate comment for each entry!}
1. Visit khiti. Then come back and leave us a comment telling us which item is your favorite! 1 entry
2. Blog about the giveaway with a link back to Stuff Under Twenty. Leave a comment on this post with the link to the post on your blog. 1 entry
3. Twitter about our giveaway or about khiti's etsy shop! Make sure to leave a comment below or add @stuffunder20 to your tweet to let us know. 1 entry
4. Become a fan of Stuff Under Twenty on Facebook and leave a comment letting us know. 1 entry
Good luck to our readers!
N + S
8.21.2009
weekend words
Hi Readers,
Oh, weekend words, how quickly you come, I don't even think about you until I remember that it's Friday.
S and I had a spectacular weekend together, spending hours catching up and creating new inside jokes. So the rest of the week was a bit blue - though last Sunday was good, I got to hang out with the guy's friends from college and we feasted on Ethiopian food.
But this weekend word isn't about last weekend it's about tomorrow and Sunday - there isn't much to report. S is at home, headed to happy hours and then who knows? I'm off to one of the guy's coworker's band's performances and then maybe a BBQ tomorrow. Mostly I'll be gearing up for Monday, since I've been hired to oversee a new project for a company. I'm really nervous about the whole thing because it's going to make my life very hectic - but hopefully in a good way!
Tell us what you're up to readers! And remember, we have a new giveaway set up which means those lovely prints from riotjane are still up for grabs through Sunday!
N + S
Oh, weekend words, how quickly you come, I don't even think about you until I remember that it's Friday.
S and I had a spectacular weekend together, spending hours catching up and creating new inside jokes. So the rest of the week was a bit blue - though last Sunday was good, I got to hang out with the guy's friends from college and we feasted on Ethiopian food.
But this weekend word isn't about last weekend it's about tomorrow and Sunday - there isn't much to report. S is at home, headed to happy hours and then who knows? I'm off to one of the guy's coworker's band's performances and then maybe a BBQ tomorrow. Mostly I'll be gearing up for Monday, since I've been hired to oversee a new project for a company. I'm really nervous about the whole thing because it's going to make my life very hectic - but hopefully in a good way!
Tell us what you're up to readers! And remember, we have a new giveaway set up which means those lovely prints from riotjane are still up for grabs through Sunday!
N + S
yoga performance pants
Those yoga classes have some intimidating fashions! Make sure you fit in while getting fit.
$15.50 (was $22) at Piperlime
metro border red accent rugs
Love the bold color and simple design. And fantastic price for a 20x34in rug!
$7.99 at Bed Bath and Beyond
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