Oh, Hey Cameron

Okay. I'm not a big fan of her, but how gorgeous does she look in this picture?!

Nice work InStyle

Happy Hump day everyone :)

Freck's Friday Fancies XXIII

So I'm feeling a little better, better enough to work from home and stare at a computer screen without wanting to rip my eyeballs out :) Hooray for that!

The holidays are right around the corner people! Which means Freck is planning out what to purchase for her loved ones, and more importantly how I'll plan out my finances so I can purchase gifts for my loved ones....

Usually I need some inspiration to get the creative gift giving juices flowing. You know what I mean, we want to get something for our loved ones that isn't a boring gift card or a DIY clay pot you made junior year of college (yes, I'm guilty of it and you're welcome mom).

In the latest InStyle, some great sites are listed that gave me great ideas for gifts!

They are:

clio-home.com, a great vase for grandma or mom?

giftgenius.com, a custom portrait for your sister or bff? I love love love this idea!

This site is great because you can choose the recipient (bridesmaid, brother, zodiac type, etc.)! How about some functional fashion found at cambriacove.com for Aunt Suzie's stellar purses? OR, for the monogram obsessed, check out monogrammit.com where they will monogram what seems like almost anything!


Another favorite, delight.com, where these sweet bowls are...


Can't forget about dad with this grill set!


Does anyone else think that dads are difficult to purchase things for? Maybe it's just my dad... Can't forget about your brother (or TBF) who may be brushing up on his cooking skills! Maybe that extra bit of glam from vivre.com for your prego sister in law :)

Who will also probably need this beast (that looks like a space ship in your kitchen) when the little one comes for extra energy...


Hope these gifts have given you a little inspiration for your fam and friends for this holiday season!

Have a great weekend, happy shopping!

InStyle, Real Simple, US Weekly, oh my!

What's your fav mag??

Do you only pick them up when you're traveling? When the cover is your idol? Well let me tell you, I've found that I have been picking them up lately on the weekends when I know TBF and I will be watching football or if I'll be doing a wee bit of traveling. You might be thinking, why would you want to focus on something else if you're going to be watching football? Well, I think it's because I like to be semi-productive when I'm sitting in front of the tv. I digress, my ability to not allow myself to relax and to always be doing something is for an entirely different post.

Onto the fun magazines!

InStyle, the fashionable magazine.

I'm really enjoying InStyle right now. Yes it's full of ads but it also has some pretty great info in it. The style section is very inspiring because it's full of everyday pieces. I cut out most of the sections, put them up in my closet and I swear my office wardrobe has become so much more fashionable without even having to go purchase anything! I think I'm going to get a subscription...thoughts?

Real Simple, the responsible magazine

What about Real Simple? Hello new uses for old things sections! Although everything may not be super practical, I love the creativity anyway. I started this subscription last month :)

Us Weekly, the juicy gossip magazine

And how could we forget US weekly? What I call the most legit gossip mag compared to its competitors. Yes? I'm thinking about getting a subscription to this one, too. I feel like I spend so much money on this mag a year!

I will be traveling this weekend (for the Illini homecoming football game!) so I'll need some good literature in front of me :) What's your favorite magazine lately?

Happy Hump Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I just received my MAC cosmetics email, and the new colors are so bright and springy, perfect for this BEAUTIFUL day in Chicago. I can't wait to get out of work and go for a lonnnnngggg walk.

Happy St. Patrick's day! After the long weekend of St. Patty's Day festivities, I can't believe it's NOW officially St. Patrick's Day. Not gonna lie, I feel like it was over Sunday night around 5 pm. The chances of me actually breaking my Lent promise (drinking during the week unless for celebratory purposes) is slim to none. I'm not even wearing GREEN today and it's my favorite color! Do people still pinch you if you don't have green on today?

I read half of this months InStyle, one of the best mags ever, last night before I went to bed (when I should have been studying), and basically I WANT SUMMER PEOPLE. Now, I say this, but I do have mixed feelings. Follow me here: there are officially 6 1/2 more weeks until I graduate. This also means that there are 6 1/2 more weeks until I will (hopefully) have a full time position where I won't be able to enjoy the sunshine, but rather be staring at the rays as they enter into an office building. See my dilemma? That's what I thought.



Biggest Loser is on tonight!! I HAVE to watch it. I haven't seen it the past couple of weeks, this isn't good. I need a serious catch up session. Can't wait :)

Oh, and after watching That Thing You Do on Sunday, I realized again how much I adore Liv Tyler. This gal had an interesting childhood. For example, she didn't realize her DAD was Steve Tyler (lead singer of Aerosmith) until she was nine...

Gorgeous.