Be the envy of your coworkers.
$19 at Viva Terra
9.30.2009
bug me not soy wax candle
Nature is great, but bugs are not. This doesn't confuse me at all. Seriously. I'm not being sarcastic.
$11.99 at Greenwald
recycled map stationary sample pack
Chris Ryan began making stationary out of outdated maps when he came across a huge stack being thrown away. Get your own piece of the world as we used to know it in this pack of 85 envelopes and 25 pieces of paper.
$20 at eco-artware
recycled magazine coasters
I love these doodads. I always have. I love the color and the construction and the symmetry.
$18 at 3r living
9.29.2009
Guest Post: Open Line Leaf Earrings
You'll be so free spirit and all environmental in these earrings.
$2.80 from Forever 21
Thank you to N & S for giving me the opportunity to guest blog and I wish all the readers everlasting style. Ready for an Olsen encounter? I'd say so. Stay Classy - Laura from Tales from the Boomerang Lady
Guest Post: ComfortZone Basic Crop Leggings
Basically, you need to own these. I say "these" because they come in several colors besides navy and you can't beat the price.
$9.95 from New York & Company
Guest Post: I 'Heart' Ronson Floral Dress
I heart everything about this dress. Sexy, playful and perfect for layering in the Fall. What I don't heart is the gloves. I'll just take the dress.
$14.99 from J.C. Penny (was $50)
Guest Post: Kilty Skimmer Flats
Mustard me in some of these!
$19.99 from Alloy (was $46.50)
From me, Laura from Tales of the Boomerang Lady. What if Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen asked you to lunch? What would you wear? Maybe this look. Of course, with Mary Kate and Ashley it would probably be coffee and it would also probably never happen. But what if? Enjoy!
From me, Laura from Tales of the Boomerang Lady. What if Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen asked you to lunch? What would you wear? Maybe this look. Of course, with Mary Kate and Ashley it would probably be coffee and it would also probably never happen. But what if? Enjoy!
9.28.2009
pure komachi paring knife
I'm sure this is all kinds of awesome that you can find out about by clicking on the link, but I just really like the color.
$10 at Macy's
single pocket skirt
I would love to get all the comfort of a pair of sweats with the tiny of style of wearing a skirt.
$9.20 (from $23) at Tulle
bliss problem salved 20-in-1 wonder balm
Mousturize your skin, tame your hair, repair your cuticles, soothe insect bites... really the only question is what are you going to do with all the space in your purse after replacing every single other beauty product you have with this?And because it's Monday, and we love you, we're passing on another way to get some more "Bliss" in your life. Join The Skinny, a sample sale site filled with items at DEEP discounts, all for healthy, beautiful skin. Join for FREE and get entered to win an amazing moisturizer from Bliss (a $79 value!!).
$18 at Sephora
GIVEAWAY: stunning photography
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One of my favorite things is that feeling of being one of the first to discover an artist on etsy. When I came across this print from caterpillars's shop, I had that moment where my breath caught and I literally whispered a tiny "wow". Her photography is so filled with light in so many permutations. The print above makes me want to sit here and stare at my screen until I've memorized how something can be so beautiful.
How unexpectedly fabulous is this photograph from a ferry ride? So bright and clean and crisp. It feels like you're moving into the future, and it's everything you wanted (including 40% off!).
Can you even believe something can be this blue, and this right?
I love how the way the light plays off the flowers in the back to make them seem constructed of perfect little circles, the way you drew them in elementary school, with one circle in the middle and a bunch of circular petals around.
Win a print of your choice from caterpillars's etsy shop. The giveaway runs from 12:00 AM PST today (Monday) until 10:00 PM PST, October 4th (Sunday). The winner will be chosen by random.org and emailed on Monday. 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. This giveaway accepts US and CANADA MAILING ADDRESSES.
{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 caterpillars. 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 caterpillars'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
One of my favorite things is that feeling of being one of the first to discover an artist on etsy. When I came across this print from caterpillars's shop, I had that moment where my breath caught and I literally whispered a tiny "wow". Her photography is so filled with light in so many permutations. The print above makes me want to sit here and stare at my screen until I've memorized how something can be so beautiful.
How unexpectedly fabulous is this photograph from a ferry ride? So bright and clean and crisp. It feels like you're moving into the future, and it's everything you wanted (including 40% off!).
Can you even believe something can be this blue, and this right?
I love how the way the light plays off the flowers in the back to make them seem constructed of perfect little circles, the way you drew them in elementary school, with one circle in the middle and a bunch of circular petals around.Win a print of your choice from caterpillars's etsy shop. The giveaway runs from 12:00 AM PST today (Monday) until 10:00 PM PST, October 4th (Sunday). The winner will be chosen by random.org and emailed on Monday. 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. This giveaway accepts US and CANADA MAILING ADDRESSES.
{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 caterpillars. 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 caterpillars'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
9.25.2009
weekend words
Hi Readers,
You know what's scary? It's like, October. It's not even like September. It's like October. It's like, almost 2010. It's like finally we'll be back in a decade that people know how to label. Remember when it was 2000 and people were like, what will we call this decade? The auughts? The naughts? The oh-ohs? And we were all like we'll decide later. And WE NEVER DID. We passed TEN YEARS not deciding. We just decided to hang out until something that we know how to name came along. And it's almost here. It just turned the last season it ever will turn in the unnamed decade. From now on, we'll know how to say, the first winter of the Tens! We have three months left in this lost decade, and then we'll be able to have trends we can identify in 10-year chronological segments. Like how the 30s were the Depression and 40s were the War and the 50s were the boom and the 60s were the hippies and the 70s were the War and the 80s were the 80s. It feels almost like we never cohesed an identity because even if we had, how would we have identified it? (Instead, we made up words like cohesed. And tweet. And continued to say "like" like our livelihoods depended on it. Just me on that last one.) I guess we could always go with the War.
So heavy for a ww, huh? I apologize that our usual lightheartedness isn't around, but everything feels a little heavy right now. Have a good, good, good, fall, delicious, living, breathing, cinnamony-spice, cozy sweater, sunglasses, TiVo, old friend, new friend, bbq, dinner party, sunrise, sunset, letters in the mail, gumballs from the machine, pasta, sorbet, live music, on-the-go, sit-and-think, book-smell, breathe-hard, love-hard, fall weekend.
Until Monday,
N + S
You know what's scary? It's like, October. It's not even like September. It's like October. It's like, almost 2010. It's like finally we'll be back in a decade that people know how to label. Remember when it was 2000 and people were like, what will we call this decade? The auughts? The naughts? The oh-ohs? And we were all like we'll decide later. And WE NEVER DID. We passed TEN YEARS not deciding. We just decided to hang out until something that we know how to name came along. And it's almost here. It just turned the last season it ever will turn in the unnamed decade. From now on, we'll know how to say, the first winter of the Tens! We have three months left in this lost decade, and then we'll be able to have trends we can identify in 10-year chronological segments. Like how the 30s were the Depression and 40s were the War and the 50s were the boom and the 60s were the hippies and the 70s were the War and the 80s were the 80s. It feels almost like we never cohesed an identity because even if we had, how would we have identified it? (Instead, we made up words like cohesed. And tweet. And continued to say "like" like our livelihoods depended on it. Just me on that last one.) I guess we could always go with the War.
So heavy for a ww, huh? I apologize that our usual lightheartedness isn't around, but everything feels a little heavy right now. Have a good, good, good, fall, delicious, living, breathing, cinnamony-spice, cozy sweater, sunglasses, TiVo, old friend, new friend, bbq, dinner party, sunrise, sunset, letters in the mail, gumballs from the machine, pasta, sorbet, live music, on-the-go, sit-and-think, book-smell, breathe-hard, love-hard, fall weekend.
Until Monday,
N + S
plaid ballet flats
I can see it now - your eyes go from top to bottom...Solid. Solid. Solid. Solid. PLAID.
$18.99 at Charlotte Russe
Guest Post: Dating Under Twenty
No, this is not a post for the cougars and cradle-robbers! It's my recessionista guide to a fabulous inexpensive date. Whether you're the pursuer or the pursued, it's great to have a date that doesn't break the bank. If you think about it, most dates get really expensive because you start paying for lots of little conveniences--cab rides, fancy meals, tickets to sold-out shows during prime-time, etc. Therefore, a date on the cheap requires some prior planning. Thankfully, I've done most of it for you. So here's an idea on how one $20 bill can create an impressive date in none other than super-expensive New York City:
Supplies Needed: $20 bill, 2 water bottles to stay hydrated, and a sense of adventure!
Constraints: Your date will need to be on a weekday and start at about noon.
Spend two hours at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: $1 each = $18 left. The suggested ticket price for adults is $20 and $10 for students. In any other circumstance, I would recommend paying the suggested price if you can afford to and are moved to do so. However, this all fits into my $20 date plan, so play along with me. The exhibitions at the Met are not only breathtaking and thought-provoking, they are great conversation starters. Rather than overwhelm yourselves with trying to see too much of the museum, each of you should choose one exhibit you want to experience with your date. You can learn a lot about what interests a person. Is he into Japanese photography? Is she inspired by Oceanic art? Are you both confused about why everyone's so into Impressionistic art? Insider tip: Water in plastic bottles is allowed at the Met. Bring your water bottle with you so you don't end up paying for some while at the museum!
Chicken Festival for a late lunch: 1 shared combo for $10 = $8 left. I have to admit that I have never eaten here, but this is the first place I would head after the museum if I was hungry and on a budget. According to the passionate rating community on Yelp, Chicken Festival's generous portions of succulent chicken, perfectly fried maduros, fluffy saffron rice, and mouth-watering beans are not to be missed. I wish I could dial up some delivery right now! As far as I can tell, they don't even have a website, so you know that means they are peddling pure, unadulterated deliciousness!
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Free wine tasting at Best Cellar's $0 = $8 left. The friendly wait staff at this chain of modestly-priced wine shops will shower you with their overwhelming knowledge of their selections and of wine in general. Note that the free wine tastings are daily Mon-Fri from 5-8 pm.
Wrapping it up like a pro by giving your date a parting gift. $6 for a bottle of Vinho Verde = $2 left. Commemorate your wonderful date by surprising your date with a bottle from Best Cellar's. Their vinho verde goes well with a lot of everyday (read: cheap and greasy) foods. Your date will be delighted to have a fun token from the date (or at least something they can re-gift at a later time).
Head home on the Subway $2 = $0 left. During your subway ride home, relish in the lovely date you had today for just a meager $20.
Your date was probably so impressed with the whirlwind of activities, they probably didn't even notice how little money you spent. Whether you're in a relationship or hanging out as friends, fun and adventure don't have to cost a fortune. Onward, recessionistas!
Supplies Needed: $20 bill, 2 water bottles to stay hydrated, and a sense of adventure!
Constraints: Your date will need to be on a weekday and start at about noon.
Spend two hours at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: $1 each = $18 left. The suggested ticket price for adults is $20 and $10 for students. In any other circumstance, I would recommend paying the suggested price if you can afford to and are moved to do so. However, this all fits into my $20 date plan, so play along with me. The exhibitions at the Met are not only breathtaking and thought-provoking, they are great conversation starters. Rather than overwhelm yourselves with trying to see too much of the museum, each of you should choose one exhibit you want to experience with your date. You can learn a lot about what interests a person. Is he into Japanese photography? Is she inspired by Oceanic art? Are you both confused about why everyone's so into Impressionistic art? Insider tip: Water in plastic bottles is allowed at the Met. Bring your water bottle with you so you don't end up paying for some while at the museum!Chicken Festival for a late lunch: 1 shared combo for $10 = $8 left. I have to admit that I have never eaten here, but this is the first place I would head after the museum if I was hungry and on a budget. According to the passionate rating community on Yelp, Chicken Festival's generous portions of succulent chicken, perfectly fried maduros, fluffy saffron rice, and mouth-watering beans are not to be missed. I wish I could dial up some delivery right now! As far as I can tell, they don't even have a website, so you know that means they are peddling pure, unadulterated deliciousness!
View Larger Map
Free wine tasting at Best Cellar's $0 = $8 left. The friendly wait staff at this chain of modestly-priced wine shops will shower you with their overwhelming knowledge of their selections and of wine in general. Note that the free wine tastings are daily Mon-Fri from 5-8 pm.
Wrapping it up like a pro by giving your date a parting gift. $6 for a bottle of Vinho Verde = $2 left. Commemorate your wonderful date by surprising your date with a bottle from Best Cellar's. Their vinho verde goes well with a lot of everyday (read: cheap and greasy) foods. Your date will be delighted to have a fun token from the date (or at least something they can re-gift at a later time).
Head home on the Subway $2 = $0 left. During your subway ride home, relish in the lovely date you had today for just a meager $20.Your date was probably so impressed with the whirlwind of activities, they probably didn't even notice how little money you spent. Whether you're in a relationship or hanging out as friends, fun and adventure don't have to cost a fortune. Onward, recessionistas!
Kaneisha Grayson is a student at Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School. You can find her dating, happiness, and career advice for Crazy Girls and the people who love us on her blog CrazyGirl Nation. She can be contacted via email at Kaneisha@gmail.com
Medium Frame Purse- Robert Kaufman
Love this striped pattern - it's the kind of clutch that'll wake you up in the morning!
$12 at ToonDesign's Etsy store
9.24.2009
Limited Edition Destroyed Skinny Jeans
I'm really diggin' this acid wash skinny jean look. Yes, sometimes I say diggin' in real life. Yes, I'm in my 20s.$17.49 at Charlotte Russe
Sonoma Life + Style® 3-Pk. Plaid Crew Socks
sele poplin top
Poplin - seriously what kind of word is poplin? It makes me imagine clothes that are have orange splotches on them.
$19.50 (was $39) at Dillards
9.23.2009
dandy dot bath towels
Dots, spots, on the whole lot!
$7.79 bath towel, $5.99 hand towel, $4.19 washcloth at Bed Bath & Beyond
highway jeans cropped doheny jean
I have a special place in my heart for denim that isn't close-fitting. I don't know why. I'm weird like that.
$14.99 (from $26.50) at Alloy
apt. 9 harbor floral clutch
Intricate floral details with modern lines make this a clutch that will take you through all those early-2os fashion stages.
$18.99 (from $32) at Kohl's
pumpkin dots boxy pouch
Can you believe these are $10 for a set of two adorable little pouches? Fabulous fabric and great colors. The black one is a little longer than the red one, so I'd probably put my pencils and stuff in there, and then use the other for all my travel size toiletries!
$10 for set of 2 at H&J Star Creations
9.22.2009
Guest Post: sculpted flower ring
Finish off your flower detailed look with a flower ring.
$19.50 at The Limited
Thank you to N & S for giving me the opportunity to guest blog and I wish all the readers everlasting style. Stay Classy - Laura from Tales from the Boomerang Lady
Guest Post: wide satin headband
Headbands are in but for those of us that don't think we can pull off the feathers, large bows or whatever might be appearing on fashion headbands these days, there are always a simpler but still trendy version. Like this one.
$6.49 at Target
Guest Post: low rise flair jeans
This dark jean is perfect because it is sleek, slimming and sexy. Everything we ladies want in a jean that is going out on the town...on us.
$19.95 at New York and Company
Guest Post: rose cropped cardigan
Roses are red. Violets are blue. This sweater is classy and oh so, sassy.
$19.80 at Forever 21
Today's posts come from me, Laura from Tales of the Boomerang Lady. I went with some flower detailed pieces today for a little something extra. Perfect for a night on the town. More to come. Enjoy!
9.21.2009
Guest Post: babydoll tstrap flat
The sweet little feminine shoes pair great with a skirt.
$19.99 at Endless
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GIVEAWAY: lovely original art!
This Giveaway Has Ended. Check our home page on Monday
for info on our newest giveaway!
for info on our newest giveaway!
I love buying art off etsy as much as the next person (okaaay way more than the next person, exhibit A: my entire apartment), but one thing about buying art from etsy that's discouraging (and really from almost anywhere if you have the kind of budget where a blog like S/20 is appealing to you) is that almost everything affordable is a print. And prints are fabulous (exhibits B-F: my apartment), but there's something extra wonderful about knowing you're the only person in the world who owns a particular bit of art. artwatercolor's shop is little gem of a place on the internet where you can fabulous high quality watercolors and know you're the only one on earth with your one of a kind work of art. The winner of this giveaway has a choice of the stately nude or beautiful homescape. This giveaway accepts worldwide shipping addresses.
This is probably my absolutely favorite original in artwatercolor's shop. I love how the house feels like it has a rainbow living inside it. Bright but muted colors and wonderful lines on the house and the tree behind it make me want to walk right up those steps and ask if I can visit for a bit.
This adorable family of birds just slays me. The shadows and light of the tree branches and nest are absolutely fantastic, and the silhouette-like portraits give the birds an air of stillness and watchfulness. This would be just the thing in a sitting room or reading corner, to get you to that place right between serene and aware.
And here's a rush of color that will startle you awake, somehow in a pleasant, well-rested, and energetic mood. I love that this bouquet doesn't look like a typical bouquet print, that the flowers all seem so alive in their haphazardly arranged way.
The giveaway runs from 4:00 PM PST today (Monday) until 10:00 PM PST, September 27th (Sunday). The winner will be chosen by random.org and emailed on Monday. 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. This giveaway accepts WORLDWIDE MAILING ADDRESSES.
{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 artwatercolor. 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 artwatercolor'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
Guest Post: Plaid peplum jacket
Get a nice tailored casual look with this peplum jacket.
$14.97 at Tillys (was $24.99)
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