Author: Hilary Baumann

  • Zappos VIP?

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    Hilary Baumann
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    So … how are they deciding this? I know Zappos was bought by Amazon so I get some sense that because I have some zappos items in my Amazon wish list I might have gotten this invite to: http://vip.zappos.com/ or maybe it was the white men’s shoes Tim just bought using my account. Yes, Tim will…

  • Make something Monday:spring / summer scarf

    Make something Monday:
    spring / summer scarf

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    Hilary Baumann
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    Inspired by the Forever21 scarf I bought (as seen in my May Birchbox unboxing video and below), I decided to make a few more. I will note that it is actually cheaper to just buy a scarf from Forever21 because you will need 2 yards for the length scarf I made. You however get a larger choice…

  • Some Forever21 necklaces May 2012

    Some Forever21 necklaces May 2012

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    I went to forever21 thinking I wanted the following necklace: Twisted Beaded Necklace $8.80 http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=acc_necklace&ProductID=1000046792&VariantID=    I’m sure it will look great on some people but it just wasn’t cutting it for me … or maybe it was just that shirt’s neckline. So I tried on another: Tribal Beaded Necklace $9.80 http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=acc_necklace_bead&ProductID=1000044397&VariantID= Better but I…

  • Birchbox May 2012 “Gossip Girl” box unboxing

    Birchbox May 2012 “Gossip Girl” box unboxing

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    Hilary Baumann
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    What’s inside: Dior – Diorshow Extase mascara Dior – Miss Dior Eau de Parfum Miracle Skin Transformer Body SPF 20 in Glow Shu Uemura – Cleansing Oil Shampoo XOXO notecard via YouTube by ClothingCult  Sign up for Birchbox! (referral link): http://www.birchbox.com/?raf=3l3e7 The scarf I mentioned in the video was the forever21 “Tiger Striped Scarf” which…

  • Online consignment options

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    I previously wrote about options for selling gently used clothing items locally but I didn’t touch on many online options. The Budget Babe has published a great article on online consignment options here that I wanted to share: http://www.thebudgetbabe.com/archives/4718-5-Online-Consignment-Shops-for-Selling-Your-Unwanted-Fashions.html I couldn’t have said it better myself! 🙂

  • Derby attire

    Derby attire

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    Hilary Baumann
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    If you’re from KY you know that the Kentucky Derby is a big deal here. My planning this year failed miserably because Tim was actually at Churchill Downs serving up the Woodford Reserve $1000 Mint Juleps. And somehow most of the people I know were either at the event working, out of town, or just…