Vested

January 7, 2010 by

I, like many of you, have a very casual working dresscode. My office is also sub-zero temps on most occasions. I don’t wanna wear my coat all day because my arms feel all contained, wraps just fall off, and sometimes my cardi just doesn’t cut it.  I’ve found a solution… a cute vest!

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  1. Target, Mossimo Juniors Hooded Plaid Flannel Vest
  2. Target, Merona Reversable Puffer Vest
  3. Target, Merona Reversable Puffer Vest
  4. Gap, Women’s Puffer Vest
  5. Amazon, Levis Womens Puffer Vest
  6. Amazon, Mossimo Puffer Vest with Faux Fur Trim
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So Fresh and So Clean, Clean

January 6, 2010 by

So, it’s no secret to those who know me that I’m a clean FREAK!!! (Seriously, I sometimes have anxiety about it.) Here are my top cleaning products of the moment.

sk-cleaning supplies

  1. Clorox Toilet Wand, Amazon: No more icky toilet brushes sitting in your bathroom. Once you’re finished cleaning the bowl, simply flush it!
  2. Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface, Amazon: I use this for almost everything. Any little spill or splatter out comes the Clorox spray.
  3. Sprayway Glass Cleaner, Amazon: The BEST glass cleaner ever. I have seriously gone from store to store before looking for this stuff. Luckily, Wal-Mart usually has it.  This glass cleaner never leaves streaks!
  4. Goo Gone, Amazon: This is a recent love of mine and I’ll tell you why. I had the interior of my house re-painted in September and, much to my dismay, the painters accidentally got paint on my CARPET! So, after I discovered this I called my painters to, of course, complain and they told me not to do anything to it. The next morning they came over with Goo Gone and got it out in less than a minute: no stain, no wet spot, no smear, no nothing. So I went out and bought me some of this miracle product and have successfully used it over and over again to get hard-to-clean gunk or mud or smudge off of almost everything.
  5. Dirt Devil KURV Hand Vac, Target: Just a handy little gadget to have around so you don’t always have to lug out the big vac…
  6. Scrubbing Bubbles, Amazon: Standard bathroom cleaner, not too many miracles, other than it just melts the dirt away!
  7. Swifter Max, Amazon: I honestly believe that since the Swifter Max is double the size of the regular Swifter, I get finished mopping soooo much faster…this has not been proven, but I think it makes sense…
  8. Cascade 2 in 1 Action Packs, Amazon: Another time saver…no more putting Jet Dry or any other rinsing agent in your dishwasher!

***Any of these products can be purchased at  your ordinary grocery or cleaning store.

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Cardigan Central

January 4, 2010 by

Here at Tipsy, we are some CARDIGAN WEARIN FOOLS! There are so so many adorable takes on the classic cardi available right now! I’m literally having to restrain myself from not purchasing each and every one of these.  BUT truth be told, while it’s still January, in Texas we may have like a possible 3 weeks left of cold weather, so I better bust out my cardis while I can!

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  1. Forever21, 3/4 Sleeve Striped Cardigan
  2. Forever21, Crochet Cardigan with Sash
  3. Forever21, Chiffon Applique Cardigan
  4. Forever21, Dotted Ruffle Front Cardigan
  5. Gap, Double Pocket Cardigan
  6. Forever21, Self Trim Cardigan
  7. Target, Jrs. Mossimo Boyrfriend Cardigan
  8. Old Navy, Womens Pique Open Front Cardigans
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Fancy Footwork

December 31, 2009 by

Don’t wanna go too crazy with that New Year’s Eve look, but wanna add some flair to ring in 2010… throw on your Little Black Dress and add one of the following. Recipe for Funky FABULOUSNESS made easy!

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  1. Forever21, Kathy Holiday Peeptoe Heel
  2. Target, Mossimo Vida Peeptoe Pumps Red Plaid
  3. Target, Womens Xhilaration Tabitha T Strap Peeptoe Pumps
  4. Nordstrom, Naughty Monkey Dayliner 2 Pump
  5. Nordstrom, BP Platinum Posey Pump
  6. Nordstrom, Naughty Monkey Leopard Print Pump
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Christmas at Der’s

December 28, 2009 by

We raked it in this Christmas… and wanna show off our loot!

der-presents procured

  1. Pool Table, This was for my husband and I originally strongly hated on turning our new house into a pool hall. BUT, I have to say that this is a gift that was 100% loved by all family mems that entered our home over the holidays.
  2. Nikon D300o, My husband took all the major HINTS I had been dropping for like a year and surprised me with a new camera. BEST. GIFT. EVER. Many Christmas pics were taken in much better quality than the 1999 technology I had been using before.
  3. Target Giftcard, Mom really knows how to make Christmas miracles happen at the Der Household.
  4. Gazillion Dog Toys and Christmas Paper to Tear, Zoe and Luca couldn’t have had a better time amoungst all the dog toys, treats and holiday wrapping. Dog Holiday Heaven.
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Slap One of These On Your Wrists for NYE (Not Handcuffs)

December 28, 2009 by

Snazz up your NYE outfit with one of these numbers.  I mean if you are gonna go for EXCESS, by all means.  NYE is the day to wear something you don’t normally wear and feel fabulous in it.  So if you normally wear subdued jewelry then go for extravagant!!

  1. After-the-Rain Bracelet, Anthropologie
  2. Natasha Accessories Crystal Coil Bracelet, Dillards
  3. Natasha Accessories Silk-Bow Bangle Bracelet, Dillards
  4. Expandable Jewel Bracelet, Forever 21
  5. Serling Collection 3-Strand Coral Bracelet, Dillards
  6. Pave Ball Stretch Bracelet, Ann Taylor
  7. Hollywood Intuition Frost Bracelet-Rhinestone/Gold, Target
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$50 Fridays: Merry Christmas!!!

December 25, 2009 by

Merry Christmas Yall! I hope your holiday is fun filled and all you frugalistas get everything you were wishing for!  Today is the day to deck yourself in Christmas Cheer from head to toe!

  1. Amazon, Santa Hat with Coil Spring
  2. Target, Jrs Sad Tree Graphic Tee
  3. Forever21, Soft Fab Skinny Jean
  4. Amazon, Sugar Womens Montana Hunters Plaid Flat
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I Think I Might Love Miley Cyrus.

December 14, 2009 by

I’m a Target shopper, yes. That is where my heart belongs. BUT, I do step my foot into a Wal-mart for the groceries and non-clothing and accessory related purchases. Imagine my surprise when I saw before me… a clothing line by Miley Cyrus/Max Azria. And I wanted basically every.single.item. Call me an overgrown teenager, I care not. Now excuse me, while I show you why.

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  1. Walmart, Miley Cyrus Cross Back Ruffle Tunic
  2. Walmart, Miley Cyrus Sequin Bow Racerback Tank
  3. Walmart, Miley Cyrus Tie Dye V Neck Tee
  4. Walmart, Woven Buffalo Plaid Tunic
  5. Walmart, Miley Cyrus Smocked Jersey Blouson Top
  6. Walmart, Miley Cyrus Knit Boyfriend Blazer
  7. Walmart, Miley Cyrus Bomber Jacket

I guess I shouldn’t be all that surprised that I LOVE her stuff, being that I listen to Party in the USA once a day (along with AK‘s toddler).

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Hair Care with Flair

December 7, 2009 by

Um, apparently I missed the boat and hair care utensils are now completely fashionable as well. I’m considering sporting some of these as accessories because the colors, prints and patterns are to die for. I’m a sucker for stuff like this…makes me want to go re-purchase all my styling tools. Damn marketing techniques!

  1. Target, Remington Plaid Printed Straightener
  2. Amazon, TS-2 Detailer Snake Print Series
  3. Target, Remington Leopard Printed Dryer
  4. Target, Remington Polka Dot Printed Dryer
  5. Amazon, Hot Tools Professional Ceramic Spring Curling Iron
  6. Target, Bed Head 1″ Professional Tourmaline Nano Ceramic Curling Iron -Pink
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Moto Madness

December 4, 2009 by

Since I’ve been trolling the malls for looking for cute things for me holiday gifts, I have been seeing a trend that seems to be all the rage this winter: Motorcycle Jackets. We can all pretend to strap on our helmets and straddle our Harley in these bad boys.

  1. Forever21, Knit Moto Jacket $15 (own it. love it. buy it now.)
  2. Alloy, Moto Zip Sweatshirt $44
  3. Forever21, Sporty Racer Jacket $37
  4. Target, Mossimo Corduroy Moto Jacket $19
  5. New York and Co., ComfortZone Knit Motorcycle Jacket $21 (on sale)
  6. Urban Outfitters, Nom De Plume YaYa Moto Jacket $58
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