Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Travel

I been traveling quite a bit lately - so I thought I would share some of my favorite things!

Vera Bradley Curling Iron Case
This case runs anywhere from $13 to $17 and you can usually find them anywhere where Vera Bradley is sold. In Austin, I found mine at Breed and Co. I use it for my CHI flatiron, which fits perfectly. The inside of the case is made of heat-resistant materials so you don't have to wait for it to cool down.


Jon Hart Duffel Bag
While I have had a number of smaller Jon Hart pieces over the years, I recently thought it would be a good idea to be able to fit everything I need for a weekend away in one bag. The only bad part is that the bag gets really, really heavy - but its so great because I know where everything is. I would definitely not recommend this bag for air travel because of the size and lack of wheels - but it is perfect for a car trip where you won't have to carry it much.

Shoe bags
I am not a fan of just throwing shoes into the suitcase, so I use shoe bags. Where do you get "shoe bags"? Well, if you buy fancy shoes (or purses) they usually come with a bag that can be used for this purpose... oooor, you can just buy one! I bought mine at Neiman's Last Call, and its great because I can fit multiple pairs of heels or flats, or a pair of running shoes in it.


Jewelry holder
The last thing you want to do when you are traveling is lose track of your favorite earrings or rings. I have had the same jewelry holder for close to 15 years, and I still love it! It was purchased for me years ago at James Avery, and while they still sell similar ones they no longer make my specific one. You can find similar ones at most jewelry stores, and even places like Francesca's or World Market usually sell them.

Happy travels!!!

Back!!!!


Since I seem to have a ridiculous amount of spare time on my hands, I thought it might be time to start posting on here again.

My most recent shopping search was for Christmas cards. Yes, I know it is super early. But, I tend to send a lot of cards, and I have decided to be extra lazy this year and get them printed. However, seeing as how I am not married, nor have children, I really don't think anyone wants the ever-popular photo card of just me. So, here is what I discovered --

Hallmark stores are individually owned. While they seem to be on every corner in San Antonio, there are two in real Austin (gotta keep it weird here). Some of these Hallmark stores will customize your holiday cards for FREE during the month of October. I had mine done at the Hallmark at the Quarry Market in San Antonio. It was tons cheaper than buying them online and I got fun and stylish cards!

However, if you are looking for cards online, I found this website through Costco that has cute cards at a decent price.

Happy card shopping!!!!