Wednesday, July 11, 2012

What I'm Loving Wednesday

What I'm Loving...

1. I'm loving that I got all my Barbados pics organized and posted on fbook! I was SO lazy about doing it for last year's trip to San Fran and forgot some of the little, fun details in the time lapse it took me to upload. I know the details aren't as exciting for everyone, but they're excellent little memory bookmarks for me. I'll post more on here soon... since I am sure you're all on the edge of your seats waiting to see my cheesy vacation photos....haha.. (Sarcasm intended). 

2. I fell in love with this necklace from JCrew. 

Via Jcrew
 But, it was $150! WHAT THE?!

And then I saw it on Pinterest!
Via Pinterest and hellofashionblog dot com

(Isn't she so stylish?! Check her out on hellofashionblog dot com for great outfit inspirations!)
There are a ton of knock-offs out there, but they're still around $50. I like it, but...I mean.. it's bright yellow. So, yeah... 50 bucks for a necklace I'll wear a few times before fall or before I break it? Eh... I just couldn't commit.

So.. what do you do when you want something? You google, of course! And I found one on ebay from China for $16 with free shipping! I mean, sure it's a knock off. And it may very well fall apart after one wear, so I'll get the "told you so" from Eric, but hey... you can't beat $16! I'll let you know about the quality when I receive it if you're curious.

3. The notebook! I'd never read the book or seen the movie. (I know I know). I read the book on the trip and bawled on the plane like a little girl. And then saw the movie when we got back...and bawled again. I'm kinda bummed the movie ended differently than the book. I'd put the book on my bday list, so Eric's mom got it for me before we left...and thankfully she also got me the sequel, The Wedding, b/c I loved the sequel even more! The movie doesn't really leave room for a sequel.. *shrugs* Anyhoo, good stuff. I don't usually like romantic books, but I really dug these.

I've been a voracious reader (yup, just said voracious and not sure where it came from) lately. Three books on vacation alone. Welcoming any recs! Currently finishing The Secret Life of Bees.

4. Loving that I have a low key birthday dinner with some of my girl friends this week! Coming back from vacation and still celebrating is kiiiiinda awesome.

11 comments:

Candace said...

i am a huge book worm. I've read the notebook, but not the wedding. how did i not know about this? i just finished "gone girl". really freaking good. like, i read it in one day, good. and some of my favorites are: "thirteen reasons why", "the secret life of ceecee wilkes", and my all time favorite HANDS DOWN is "the bright forever" by lee martin. :) happy reading!

Carolyn said...

I got my bubble necklace from China too! It is great quality!! :) I'm jealous about your yellow one! SO CUTE!

I can't even talk about the fact that you hadn't read the book or seen the movie until recently. But you're forgiven because I didn't know there was a sequel. WHAT?!?!?! :)

C Mae said...

With the exception of the book/movie ending being a lil different, this is the ONLY BOOK that I've ever read that was spot on for details made into a movie. I felt like the didn't leave anything out which is why I LOVE the movie the Notebook so much! :)

stephanie said...

Have you heard of the website veryjane.com ?? It's like groupon but with ety shops! Anyway, today they have bib necklaces like te j.crew one for $25. Just thought I would let you know!

stephanie said...

My phone hates me today... That's ETSY shops in my comment above! :)

hmaney1 said...

Just read "Defending Jacob." Loved it, very good read.

meghan said...

I got the bubble necklace from China too! I got the black one, and it's great! I was so impressed to be honest. i vlogged about it a few days ago to show people too.

And I would also recommend "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand. I swear I'm not blog plugging, even though it's going to appear I am, but I also did a review on it a week or two ago. Ha. And it's such an absolutely amazing book. One of the best I've read.

Leah @ Everyday Love said...

I was thinking of ordering one from China. Can't wait to hear what you think of it!

Crazy Shenanigans-JMO said...

I need to go check out your trip photos! I'm weird like that and always get ideas for travel that way! Ok... so we're friends (like totally) so hear me out before you judge me ok. I think you should read 50 Shades. I mean yeah there's a ton of sex in them and the writing isn't great but neither was Twilights. The story is actually really good. Read the first and I bet you'll read the other two because they are entertaining.

Katie said...

I have both the white and turquoise necklaces from "j crew". Both have fallen apart...but I totally fixed them. So I think they should be good! I've only seen The Notebook once and was not really a fan. BUT, now I kinda want to read the books! Thanks for the suggestion.

henning love said...

everyone is wearing that bubble necklace, check out ebay for one, i have been reading on other bogs that is where a lot of girls are buying there because they don't want to spend the $1150 pricetag