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hip style - how to spend the money your grandma gave you December 26, 2008

happy (belated) boxing day!

i realize this is rather late (it’s 11.:30 pm my time) but i came down with a rather unfortunate Christmas cold. doesn’t that sound awful? well, it is.

still, it is the day after Christmas, and that means that your Christmas money is burning a hole in your pocket, isn’t it? forget the economy. your grandma didn’t give you that cash to spend on the electric bill, she wants you to go buy something nice for yourself. so here are some uber-hip items that i found surfing the net from my sick bed.

enjoy!
julie

the easy wake oven alarm clock, available through modcloth.com

bone chillers ice tray - skulls and cross bones! argh! from thinkgeek.com

and now you won’t have to worry about your rowdy friends breaking your glasses at your next party - shot glasses made of ice! also from the geniuses at thinkgeek.com

peacock tights - these were out of stock for a while but i just got an email this week that they are back in at modcloth.com! great post-Christmas gift to yourself!

gorgeous mod glovelettes - perfect for driving your scooter

speaking of scooters, how about this sweet die cast model of your favorite vespa ride?

for the guys, how about these fab royal elastics king shoes?

for the girls, nothing could be cuter than this retro betty boop compact

last but not least - dragon embroidered velvet mary jane chinese shoes - parfait

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peace on earth December 25, 2008

Isaiah 11:6
The wolf will live with the lamb,
the leopard will lie down with the goat,
the calf and the lion and the yearling together;
and a little child will lead them.

may your holiday be filled with peace.

julie

image of peaceable kingdom by edward hicks. clicking on the picture will give you a detailed view of the painting. (from wikipedia)

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Hip Gift for Your Hip Guy or Hip Girl? this last-minute gift is IT! December 24, 2008

so here we are. Christmas Eve. and you feel a bit, well… unprepared. that gift you have for the one you love so much just doesn’t feel like enough. just not… personal, at least not in the way you wish it could be. sulk no more, my dear. i have the solution you’ve been hoping for. take the time today to make your love a mixed tape. below are my suggestions, but i’m sure you and your love have a few special songs of your own.

happy holidays. may they be filled with love.

joyeux noël,
julie

my list:
(the robbie robertson song was sung at our wedding. the roxy music song is from the album Avalon, which we played endlessly on our honeymoon.)

Jack’s Mannequin: The Mixed Tape (video above)

Deathcab for Cutie: I will Follow You into the Dark

She & Him: I was Made for You

The Cure: Love Song

World Party: She’s the One

Robbie Robertson: Broken Arrow

The Replacements: Achin’ to Be

The Psychedelic Furs: The Ghost in You

The Beatles (Lennon): In My Life

The Beatles (Harrison): Something

The Beatles (McCartney): Here There and Everywhere

Beck: Girl

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Here Comes My Girl

The Pretenders: Brass in Pocket

Imogen Heap: I am in Love with You

Roxy Music: More Than This

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first ever hipsterama giveaway! brooklyn heights scarf from ModCloth December 23, 2008

welcome to the first ever hipsterama giveaway!!!

(i know, it is exciting… i dressed up for the occasion, just as if i were hosting a movie premiere!)

so here we go:

pictured above is the brooklyn heights scarf from ModCloth. (if it looks familiar, it was one of the scarves featured in my recent post about the essential nature of a great scarf.) and now you could win it! all you need to do is visit modcloth.com (be sure to open in a new window or you will navigate away from this page and not complete the entry process, which would be tragic, indeed) and then leave a comment below. that’s it. i will choose the winner at random at noon eastern time tomorrow. wouldn’t this make a nice holiday present from me to you? so go check out the wonderful offerings of ModCloth and be sure to leave a comment below.

good luck and happy holidays!
julie

update: the winner chosen at noon 12/24 was scorpio_1027 - congrats to you, scorpio! don’t worry if you didn’t win this time… many more giveaways to come!

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