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Them Bloggin’ Problems Though

January 28, 2015

Oh my FRUSTRATED.

OK, so any of you who aren't bloggers or especially interested in the technical side of this whole Internets thing should probably skip this post, because I'm about to get a little lingo-y, but I wanted to write about it because the past 72 hours have made me completely nuts, and if I can provide information that can keep one of you from going similarly nuts, that would make me happy.

Short story: ever since my website redo back in 2013, I've had problems with the site. It goes down for an hour here or an hour there, or loads too slowly for some people, or gets hung up on some random URL (this one, for some reason) instead of showing new posts. In August, those of you who read on RSS apparently stopped getting updates. (And just so you know, I update multiple times a day every single weekday, so if you ever stop seeing updates either I have been kidnapped or there is a tech issue at work.)

I have something like zero knowledge when it comes to this stuff, so I've consulted various people who know far more than me, and they've been able to sort of band-aid the site, but not fix it for good. And then on Saturday the site went fully down. And then on Sunday it went down again. And then on Monday I paid extra money to do all this fancy stuff to my site…and then on Tuesday? Down.

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My Looks

Crossover

January 28, 2015

A few months ago I was at Nordstrom Rack with my friend Katie, and I picked up a loose grey sweater and was all "ooooo," and she looked at me like I was insane.

"Jordan," she said. "You own that. I think you own ten of that."

Everybody gets stuck in a clothing rut once in awhile. For me, it's the loose-sweater-skinny-pant thing; it's just sort of my Default Mode, the shape I know I feel good (and presumably look good-ish) in. And while having a fallback look can make getting ready in the morning about a thousand times easier (remember my Happy Place Silhouette theory?), it's also fun to try something…you know...

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Decor

In The Kitchen

January 27, 2015

I'm in the middle of a massive Our House Our House Our House obsession.

I love our house.

I'm excited about our move in a vacuum - and specifically excited about the prospect of setting up a whole new space to live in…but still: I sort of wish I could pick up our house and drag it out to California with me. It's just so…romantic. It's like looking at the face of a person I've loved for years and years - there are flaws all over, I guess, but I don't even see them: all I see is what's special and beautiful and perfect.

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SNAPSHOTS

Cold Spring Day Trip

January 27, 2015

Hat Attack Hat; LAGOS Ring; Zara Blazer; Alexis Bittar Lucite Earrings; Ora Delphine Bucket Bag ℅

I've written about Cold Spring a whole bunch, but that's because every single time I go I'm reminded just how much I love it. It's just such a…gem. (I'm aware I sound like a grandma, but a gem is exactly what it is.) Cool little antique stores selling stuff you actually want to buy (albeit slightly overpriced, but you can always score a "Mystery Bag" for $5 if you're feeling adventurous), artisanal finds for the home, fun little shops for kids, and THE BEST STEAK SANDWICH ON THE PLANET (I mean that). And if you don't have a car, Cold Spring is just a little over an hour away from NYC via the Metronorth.

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Makeup & Beauty

The Unforgettables

January 26, 2015

I remember the very first time that the concept of “skincare” occurred to me. It was in May of 1994, and my boyfriend Jason (or rather his mother) put together a birthday present for me comprised of the first three beauty products I ever owned.

A Black Honey Almost Lipstick (a color that I still wear to this day)…

A Dramatically Different Moisturizer…

And a face bar.

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DIY Projects

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of These)

January 22, 2015

I cannot stop making dreamcatchers these days.

I've always loved them - the tattoo on my arm is inspired by one, and I've had a huge one hanging in our house ever since my dad and I picked it up on our post-college cross-country drive - but what happened to ignite the recent obsession was that I found one on the Internet that I was completely over-the-moon about.

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Makeup & Beauty

Try This Weekend: A Twiggy-Ish Twist On The Cat-Eye

January 22, 2015

Just a little idea for your next night out: this odd little alternative to the traditional cat eye.

It's a super-simple twist on standard winged liner, with a little essence de Twiggy thrown in there (for those of you who are mere babes, Twiggy was a '60s model who famously drew her lower eyelashes on). What you do to create this effect: apply liquid eyeliner as you normally would, from inner to outer corner with a little flick pointed up towards your temple. Then add a second, slightly smaller flick from the corner of your eye out towards your ear, and then a third very small flick just below that, pointing down towards your jawline.

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