Countdown to Christmas

Remember those chocolate calendars you had as a kid? Well, I have something much cooler for you: Starting tomorrow I will surprise you with a little gimmick, shopping tip, holiday recipe, D.I.Y,  or other christmassy thing every day until Christmas Eve.  Exciting, right?

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To busy to stop by each day? Subscribe via email (sidebar, under my picture), and you'll get the calendar delivered right to your phone.  Like your very own advent calendar app.

Peace, Love and Serendipity
Laura

Black Friday Deals

Anthropologie is having 20% off clothing and 10% off on home, and added many new things to the sales rack, like the Georgina bedding (which I would get in a heartbeat if it would fit on my bed...)

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Use BLACKFRIDAYBONUS to get 20% off on Asos where you will find the perfect Christmas gift for anyone:

 

Marc Jacobs watch &Ralph Lauren Sweater

And last but not least, Modcloth is  having 50% off on selected items. Wanna ring in the NewYear like it's 1929? Look no further:

Art Deco Ball Dress

Happy Shopping!

Peace, Love, and Serendipity
Laura

Hump Day Homework: Rainy Day

In between working on my ebay shop, homework, and grad school paperwork, I simply forgot about Hump day Homework (how is it already Wednesday?) - Still, I am determined to give you a new assignment, even if it's just a very short one...

Check Out: Rainy Mood

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The sound of rain is one of the most relaxing things since hot showers and camomile tea, and thanks to RainyMood.Com you don't even need an umbrella to enjoy it. The site has rain, thunder, and a song of the day - So take a look and enjoy your personal rainstorm!

Want a pocket rainstorm?  Get the Rainy Mood App for iPhone/iPad or Android.

Peace, Love, and Serendipity

Laura

Goldfinger

O.P.I  always comes out with a couple of movie inspired collections over the year, but in most cases the company tends to draw inspiration from Disney or Marvel. This holiday season, however, we get to choose between 12 shades that are inspired by no other than Bond, James Bond. 

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The SKYFALL collection is as expected on a darker, very glamorous, side - but overall I am not too impressed. There are a few interesting glitter polishes (The Living Daylights, The World is not Enough), but I am simply not a fan of all the reds and purples - It's just nothing new, and the pink tint doesn't feel very Bond. 

BUT there is something in the collection that caught my eye, something truly spectacular, something... just see for yourself:

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It's an 18 karat gold top coat. That's right real gold. The clear polish has flakey bits of gold leaf and will turn any base into a work of art.  The only downside is the price ($38) - Christmas list maybe?

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There's only one more thing: Why isn't this one named Goldfinger? Wouldn't that have been the much punier option? what were you thinking O.P.I.?

Peace, Love, and Serendipity

Laura

Geeking Out: Moo

Even as a child I always wanted my own business cards. I usually stole my dad's crossed out his name, and put ninja turtle or pony stickers on them - and they looked awesome.

...But I found something even more awesome. And that something is MOO. The London based company offers a huge range of personalized business and greetings cards, stickers, notebooks, and other little things. Personally, I am a huge fan of their MiniCards (see picture below). The unique size and endless design possibilities make them stand out - which is exactly what a business card should do.

The only downside is the price, the MiniCards aren't the cheapest option out there BUT I tried others and nothing lives up to the quality, design (and packaging!) of Moo. And if you're still not convinced why not order yourself a couple of Facebook Cards? Moo creates them with the data/pictures from your Facebook profile, lets you add a nice quote, and the best part? They are free. Yes free. For a limited time you can order a free 50 card sample - so hurry up and start designing! 

Want more? Use this link and get 10% off your first order: http://www.moo.com/share/jhsjyb

Peace, Love, and Serendipity
Laura

Hump Day Homework: Let's Stay in Bed...

Need an excuse to spend the day in bed?  Well here are three hauntingly good reasons to do a little daydreaming... 

Watch: Elvis and Anabelle (2007)

Beautiful, funny, and haunting - these three words best describe this underrated masterpiece of a movie.  The trailer suggests that the love story between the young mortician and the pageant queen is a comedy, the premise of said pageant queen dying, coming back to life, and falling in love with the mortician makes it sound like a horror movie - but what the movie actually is is a love letter to life so beautiful it'll make any Nicholas Sparks romance look pale in comparison.

Read: Jeffrey Eugenides: The Virgin Suicides

Read Me

Oh the nights I spent in my playhouse trying to unfold the mystery of the entrancing Lisbon sisters... The narrators of this haunting but tender story about growing up, try to recall (and make sense of) a family tragedy that disturbed their quiet home town, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, during the 1970s. A book like this comes along once in a 100 years. It's the unique narrative style, the mystery that extends to the the narrators, that pulls you in, and will haunt you for years to come. What really happened? We will never know but neither will anyone else, and there's a strange comfort in that.

Listen To: Joshua Radin: Underwater 

Listen to me

The guy who brought you Paperweight has a new album out, and that's all you need to know. 

Peace, Love and Serendipity
Laura

Saturday Best

Perfect coat, perfect jeans, perfect hair, and the best? This gorgeous Zara look is also pretty affordable. If I didn't already own a Burberry coat quite similar to this, and more boyfriend jeans than a single girl can justify, I would have ordered the whole outfit - but since I do, I only snatched up the shirt. Which is perfection, go check it out. 

                                                           Source: zara.com via Laura on Pinterest
 

  

                                                            Source: zara.com via Laura on Pinterest

Peace, Love, and Serendipity
Laura

Little Blue Boxes...

Who says you can't wear turquoise nail polish in the colder months?  Yes, Essie's Turquoise and Caicos is a summer color by name, but it all depends on how you wrap it.  Because nothing says Christmas than little boxes in a certain shade of blue: 

So just add a little white bow, and your favorite summer polish is ready for the holidays. Happy Friday!

Peace, Love and Serendipity
Laura