You know how when you’re having a bad day or you’re super stressed out and everyone says “go to your happy place”? Well, Cute Overload is MY happy place and I’ve been spending an awful a lot of time there. Last night I pulled a few of my fave pics and I’ve been starring at them ALL morning, so I thought I should share them with you cuties! There’s also another amazing cute site that’s my back-up. It’s called The Daily Bunny and you will NOT regret checking it out. I hope my happy place can be your happy place!
I love September, not only because it’s my birthday month but I also LOVE the fall! So many cute clothes to wear, coats, boots, and sweaters galore! That’s why I was so excited about doing my very first BOOMBOX under my DJ name DJ Babs (can’t help it, I adore Barbara Streisand). In this mix you’ll see how obsessed I am with 60’s music. It’s true I might romanticize about the past like 60’s soul to bohemian folk music. Also I’ve included some new goodies like Camera Obscura and Best Coast that also sound like they’ve come straight from a 45″ single.
Also you have the chance to win $100 gift certificate if you comment with your favorite song from the 60’s! Comment comment Away! ANYONE COULD WIN! Winner will be picked on SEPTEMBER 8TH!
Okay, i’ll admit… I’m a bit obsessed with How I Met Your Mother. It started with drawing a doodlebug of the cast a few months ago, and then with a lazy sunday TV marathon with friends, and has become a race to catch up in preparation for the new season (3 weeks to watch 3 more seasons? Think I can do it?) But, I got this request a few months ago also, the second NPH request this year. I loved this scene in Harold & Kumar, but I tried to take my own spin on it. Hope you dig it. Want a doodlebug on your next order? Just place a request in the special instructions section at checkout.
**ALMOST FAMOUS IS EVERYTHING ALERTZ** In New York, Brad packs his OMG glitter shewz for Milan Fashion Week. Nine days till the Oscars. in L.A., Jordania only has four gown optionz. Brad: What!? Rach suggests she and Brad fly back to L.A. - Joey & Marisa can cover Milan. Laughter.
September we’re going back-to-basics and highlighting what FF is all about, GREAT omg-where-did-u-get-that? items. AND we’ve got FREE SHIPPING all month long. How does that grab ya?? LOTS of amazing things planned this month so pls oh pls stay tuned! In the meantime, check out WHAT’S NEW!
(Fine print on the discount code: Enter code “Sept” to save $7.95 towards shipping. Can’t be combined with any other offer. No discount on sale, special or store pick-ups. Returned items purchased with code issued store credit or exchange only. Ends Oct 3, 2010.)
Don’t know if you’ve heard of The Colony, but I’m completement OBSESSED. It’s a reality TV “experiment” on The Discovery Channel where a group of “survivors” are dropped into a simulated global disaster scenario and are forced to rebuilt their lives. The location is a destroyed neighborhood in Louisiana and all this crazy shizz happens. They forge, they weld… They even built a friggin windmill. They have hard times too, no reward challenges here… They have to scavenge for food and are even attacked/abducted by violent “mobs.” I can’t take my googles off this show or Reno… The hunky construction worker. And if I could give Reno one luxury item… It’d be the ultimate geek pen and I’d hold the light…
I’m loving our new merch that’s got hints of gold detailing. The mint tea mini hearts are super cute studs that go with just about anything(one less accessory to worry about matching, right?)! I don’t think leopard print will ever die out and I’m sure glad ’cause this leopard print mini purse is to die for. But for you ladies that tend to carry a lot of stuff (gotta be prepared) the multi pocket Carly bag has a pocket for everything! CLICK THE PIX TO PURCH THE MERCH!
Last holiday season, one of our favorite vendors, Toddland, sent us the most amazing Christmas gift EVER- a five. pound. gummy. bear. Say whaaat?!?! Yep, this beast is 10 inches long, and five whole pounds of gummy bear goodness! If that’s not a dream come true, I don’t know what is. Oh wait, yes I do… Fredflare carrying them!!
The world’s largest gummy bear comes in cherry, orange, lemon, lime, sour apple, blue raspberry, grape, pineapple, tropical fruit, cola, and cherry cola, and I’m kind of thinking I need to try each and every one of them. So what do you guys think? Are you like me? Or do you have a belly-ache just looking at it? What flavors do you LOVE, and what flavors would you LEAVE?
Some of you might not know this, but I write a lot of our product copy and I’m not sure if you noticed, but we have A LOT of product… So much, that after a while, I kind of start losing my mind in the most ridiculous ways. Yesterday, as I was writing copy for 2 of my new fave items… I got carried away. Here’s my mini comic strip featuring me, wine monkey, and bonehead folding comb with special guest heart attack necklace. Enjoy… And don’t judge.
Remember how excited Jen was to get her new BFF profile pic? Well, when girlfriends are in their twenties, getting older ain’t that big-a-deal. Fastforward a “few” years and ya got lil’ ole me! This girl ain’t in her 20’s but I thought it was time to change my pic too. Whataya think? I like my long hair from 5 years ago, but I do seem to be in a happier mood these days. I’m also modeling the men’s two tone plaid shirt, so PLEASE purch that merch and send me to TOP SELLERS… I’ll just be devastated to end up in SALE!
Did you know that National Toasted Marshmallow Day is, like, a thing? Neither did I, but apparently there’s a whole day dedicated to those crispy-on-the-outside, gooey-on-the-inside super-delicious little suckers. And I have to say, I can totally get behind that. Toasted marshmallows are one of my favorite parts of summer, whether I’m camping in the woods or grilling on my parents’ deck (or gingerly holding a ‘mallow above the gas flame in my apartment). Stick ‘em in a s’more or just gobble them down, I’m game.
Holly & I wanted to celebrate the holiday, but it has been approximately 1 Million Degrees here in New York, lately, so hanging out around an open flame wasn’t really the most fun thing we could think of. Instead, we took the spirit of the day (marshmallows!), combined it with our competitive natures, and engaged in a friendly round of Chubby Bunny! And, of course, filmed it.
If you were following us on Twitter last night, you’d know how much we LOOOOVED the Emmys! I laughed, I cried, I yelled at the T.V. and I cheered! It was a really great show last night! I was just going to do a mini pic of my fave Red Carpet looks, but when I started pulling the images, I couldn’t stop!
A few of our fave winners were: Kyra Sedgwick for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama, Modern Family for Outstanding Comedy Series, Mad Men for Outstanding Drama Series, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart for Outstanding Variety Comedy Series, and (my personal favorite) The Man Your Man Could Smell Like - Old Spice Body Wash for Outstanding Commercial! Check out more winners on the Emmys Official Website.
I totally cried when Jewel sang for the memorial of all those lost in the past year and I totally LOL’d when Ricky Gervais passed out beers. Everyone looked completely amazing and it was kind of one of my fave awards shows in a while! What did you guys think? Did any of you feel like your fave show was robbed? Let me know!
Corinne Day, the photographer credited for discovering Kate Moss and launching the ever-controversial “heroine chic” trend passed away yesterday in England due to complication from a brain tumor. Keith and I found great inspiration in Corinne’s work in the mid 90’s… In fact, we couldn’t get enough of her shots of Kate! Corinne, you’ll be greatly missed.
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