SHOP: [ nunn better design | esty]

hello hello my lovelies!

i know it's been way too long since I've posted and i promise that i'm going to try my best to get back into posting on a regular basis. i have some exciting news for my first post back in eight months...

as a graphic designer over the years i've specialized in creating custom wedding invitations for my clients, which can be not so budget friendly at times. so earlier last year i decided to sign up for Esty.com and open up a shop to sell more affordable printable DIY options of my designs. it might've taken me a little while to start listing some designs but starting last week the NBD by Nunn Better Design on Etsy shop is finally up and running!!

so go check it out, like it, share it, add it to your circle & favorites!



xx
j

FREE: [pinkberry | bogo | coupon]

The other day was the first time back to Pinkberry in a year. So I was pleasantly surprised that they had new flavors and don't charge per topping anymore. I'm loving the new salted caramel flavor... Delish!!

Pinkberry currently having their BOGO (buy one get one) event until Sunday, July 31, 2011. If you love yourself some Pinkberry, you can print a coupon out each day and treat a friend for FREE!

(click image to large printable size)

[source: pinkberry.com]

Enjoy!

Xx
J

GREAT FIND: [derek lam + ebay | collaboration]

Who doesn't love some affordable fashion?! Well at least, more affordable that is. ha!

For those of you that haven't heard yet... Derek Lam & ebay has teamed up!

At Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, Derek Lam presented an exclusive dress collection for eBay Fashion. The 16 pieces, from crisp shirt dresses to feminine black-tie gowns, highlight Lam's intuitive feel for elegance combined with ease. The 5 dresses with the most votes will be available for a limited time on eBay.

To vote head on over to Derek Lam + ebay to have a part in which dress will become available for purchase. This capsule collection will range from $125 to $295, for purchase exclusively on eBay and will be available in May 2011.

My favorite dress from the collection is actually a surprising one for me. I'm not usually a person to love flower print, but I'm absolutely in love with the dress images on the right.

{source: glamor.com}

GREAT FIND: [target | re-release | collaborations]

For those of you that have missed out on a lot of the Target designer collaborations... good news! They're re-releasing a number of dresses from most of the collections. To check out the selected dresses head on over to Fashionista.com.

I personally haven't been impressed with most of the collaborations with target. They're either nothing like what the actual designers would really design and/or the quality for the price is actually awful. But don't get me wrong I have purchased a select few items from some of the collections. Like this Rodarte dress...
it's a very cute dress but not everyone can wear satin bows on both of their shoulders. So I had to remove them, because I personally can't pull that look off.

But there is one dress that i didn't get a chance to get when it was first released at Target and that's this Takoon dress...
Hopefully I'll be able to purchase it once Target releases it on March 13th.

xoxo
j

GREAT FIND: [espadrille | old navy]

What an amazing find. I'm in LOVE with espadrilles and i just found these lovelies at Old Navy. the espadrille wedges are $29.50 and the flats are $24.50.

I must go get these before i head off to hawaii in a few weeks. love!

xoxo
j

GREAT FIND: [free | new flavors | pinkberry]

This friday between 5-9pm Pinkberry is rolling out the FREE carpet for their brand spanking new flavors coconut & passion fruit.

so be sure to go in and grab your free small Pinkberry... especially in this economy who doesn't love FREE things?! hell i loved FREE things even when the economy wasn't bad, who i'm i trying to fool. lol

enjoy!
xoxo

GREAT FIND: [poladroid project | program]

did the news of Polaroid stopping production on their instant cameras over a year ago sadden you as much as it did to me?!

well i've just found the next best thing. it's not as cool as the actual thing but its just as close. it's called Poladroid – an online program available for Windows and Mac users that converts your digital shots into digital Polaroid look-alikes. YAY!

What’s so cool about about Poladroid? You drag and drop your digital photos on top of the camera and then the camera shoots out a blank photo (just like the real thing) that slowly “develops” on your computer desktop.

Sticking true Polaroid form, you can only take 10 shots at a time.

Also, for you iPhone owners, Shakeit is an iPhone App that uses the same tinted colors, staggered developing process and entertaining “shake” technique. which means the Polaroids actually develop quicker if you shake it. This app will costs you $.99 US. i might have to carry around my deactivated iPhone just to have this app handy haha.

Polaroid is also coming out with PoGo but its just not the same without the white border and the crazy vintage-looking color hue. if you know what i mean?!

{source: nymag.com, justintimberlake.com}

FASHION: [great finds | h&m]

Oh how I love accessories.
Xoxo

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HOME: [house | hunting]

So this weekend i wanted to check out these condos that are for sale down in Torrance called The Foundry. but by the time we got there on Sunday they were closed and they weren't open on Monday because of the holiday.

However i took Mina with me on Monday and the Security Guard was nice enough to allow us to walk around and look into the windows (no one's moved in yet). Lucky, the model home we could see was one of the ones with the floor plan that i was interested in. I wanted to by the place as is! haha (pictures below)

I decided to call this morning and see if i could come view the place, but i was told that there's only 3 Condos left out of 83 and that unfortunately they happened to be the smallest floor plan that they have (not the one i wanted) BUMMER!!!

i really love the open airiness of the floor plan below. it would've been PERFECT for our first place, minus the whole condo thing. lol oh well, hopefully that just means there's something better and more perfect out there waiting for us.

so the HUNT continues....
xoxo


click the images to see a larger view//:



{source: the foundry}

HUMOR: [gogirl | urination device]

today a friend sent me a link to this product. it's kind of funny, but yet perfect for traveling. (i.e. china where theres whole in the ground for toilets) OR for your boyfriend/husband that's having a hard time peeing in the toilet. lol

" Ok, so what’s a GoGirl?

Simply put, GoGirl is the way to stand up to crowded, disgusting, distant or non-existent bathrooms. It’s a female urination device (sometimes called a FUD) that allows you to urinate while standing up. It’s neat. It’s discreet. It’s hygienic.

GoGirl is easy to use. Just lower your panties, and put GoGirl against your body, forming a seal. Aim and, well, pee. Pretty simple, huh?

GoGirl fits easily in your purse, pocket, or glove compartment. It’s a must for travel and sports. And it’s great for everyday––no more crouching over or trying to cover up an unsanitary public toilet.

While the concept may be new to you, European women have used female urination devices for years. GoGirl’s not the first device of its kind. But try it. And we think you’ll agree it’s easily the best.

Only GoGirl is made with flexible, medical grade silicone. Dispose of it after use. Or clean and reuse as you like. (Urine is sterile, but the product can come into contact with contaminates during use, so take precautions when cleaning.) Our patented splash guard eliminates messing and spilling. Once you practice a time or two, using a GoGirl is going to feel like second nature. You won’t be like a man. You’ll just pee like one."

{source: Go-Girl.com}

FOOD: [free pancakes | ihop]

FREE short stack (3 pancakes) today ONLY at any ihop locations from 7am to 10pm.

{source: ihop}

FOOD: [free | jack in the box tacos]

don't forget! today ONLY bring this coupon to any Jack in the Box between 12am-11:59pm and you'll receive TWO free tacos... WOOT!!

{source: hang in there jack}

DEAL: [bb curve | sale $50]

for those of you that's been looking to get your pretty little fingers (or big ones) on a blackberry device... here's a deal (or should i say steal) you can't miss.

Best Buy is having a sale this week on the bb Curve's for both AT&T and Sprint carriers for only $50! so either head to your nearest Best Buy while the deal lasts or go to bestbuy.com now!

i've been trying to talk to both of my parents into getting blackberries and they called me tonight to tell me that they went to best buy and got the Curve for ONLY $50 all they had to do was renew their 2 year contract. so you can thank my parents for letting me in on this sweet deal.

join the crackberry nation TODAY!!

HOLIDAY//: [vday | e-love letter]

for those of you who celebrate Valentine's day my friend who i call 'Oodles just sent me this cute/funny link to send your Valentine a e-card/love letter from http://valentines.menageriecreative.com/.



they ask you a series of random question in which you answer them with the various words they provide you with and however you answer the questions well determined how your love letter well come out. its funny. after you sign it at the end you can email the love letter to you valentine!

GREAT FIND//: [sneaker | mid tops]

I guess wearing my chucks saturday made a suppressed monster arise once again because the same day I came across these pewter metallic nike mid tops and I had to have them. i went from tomboy to semi tomboy to semi girlie to really girlie. my roots have always been tomboy, and i'd like to think i still in some way in a tiny way i still am. i've been trying to work the sneakers back into my style... its still always evolving. 

The photo doesn't do it justice.
LOVE THEM!

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GREAT FIND//: [dishes | china-esq]

So the hubby and I never felt the need to put fine china dishes on our registry when we got married because we'd most likely never/hardly use them so we never felt the need for us to even have them.

So I was strolling around on of my #1 favorite store ever, Target and I found these dishes that are under their limited holiday sets. Aren't they cute?! They can so be our "fine china" without the expensive price tag right??

So I officially mark these as a "Great Find". ^_^

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