Tagged?!

Thanks Miss Yummy411 for the great task for today!!!! Immediately when I referenced your blog and saw what I was tagged for, I started thinking..."Which purse? I carry a different one everyday!"

So here goes...my latest tote...if I must shot it out for the sake of future advertisement...it was purchased at UrbanOutfitters!

Notice its sidekick....GO Redskins! (That was so pathetic, I know!)

PURSE dumped...EMBARRASSING! I think my first word was "ouch!" Nonetheless, my visual merchandising skills wouldn't allow me to take a pic as is! Oh no! I had to do my product placement thing and make this junk look like a masterpiece! So here goes...How does it all fit inside, you ask? Hey, that bag could carry a newborn...fresh out the womb to the nursery. (That was a sick metaphor, but you get the point!)

Now...I'm not much of the makeup junkie.....not like you Yummy...but in one of my many past jobs...I was the retail manager and makeup artist. So, I have just one more skill to add to the belt. However, I'm what you may call that down-low makeup whore. You know the one that's quiet about their side hustle, you never see her walking the streets in the Meat Packing district, but you heard that she was worth the $50 BJ! (HEY, it's a recession...I would give cheaper rates to accommodate! LOL!)

Always, always, always...next to the Blackberry (that's always on my hip)...I have to have my MAC SPF Lip conditioner. I love the winter, but my beautiful lips can't stand to be dry. (Little tub with black top next to my daughter's Memory Card). I have no idea how one of Dora the Explorer's Memory Cards ended up in my purse. The purple earring I can't seem to let go because I'm hoping to one day finally come across its matching friend. :( The typical comb/pick. Remote control to my iPod docking station...okay why is that inside my purse? Juicy perfume my "arm candy" surprised me with. Smells delicious! Glove Me Tender, the best hand lotion in the Bath & Body franchise! If your hands are still ashy after applying this stuff, you need to make an appointment with a dermatologist. Some dope glasses I bought in UO. Two of my favorite lip appliques from MAC...one, C-Thru and the other from the 3D Glass edition in Energy, love it! The latest Vogue, yes I do carry it with me everywhere I go. Contrary to popular belief, they have great writers and I love a good read! My Hello Kitty wallet. Yes, I have the Hello Kitty checks to match! Notice the pink & green mascara chilling out among the pile. Celebrities swear by it, so I thought I'd always keep it handy! An IKEA pencil...I'm moving, so that's been my favorite hangout spot lately. iPod Classic. You already read about this one. Now here, my Sharpie & marker obsession reigns true to the artist in me. These are the one's I hide from my father. A ring, I really love....of course this pic doesn't give it justice, but it's got this imitation Citrine (I wish I had the real deal!) Lastly, a jaw-dropping $1.15, damn! Now you see how underpaid teachers are! And one pink jumbo paper clip. Not to mention some dust mites that I neglected to shot out....but that's the contents of my shoulder bag!

InSide Style

How many times have you walked into your favorite super~mega convenience store looking for something to jazz up the place? Unlike clothing, finding great roomwear is a sporadic find, and normally, it's something that just pops up one day while you're out and about looking for a great pair of shoes. There are a few places that have great roomwear, but sometimes you want a room outfit that's surely hard to find, or shows off your interior design talents. IKEA, Target (Tarjeh), West Elm, Crate and Barrel, Pier 1 Imports, Linens & Things, Marlo Furniture....just to name a few are great places to find a diversity of items that will give your room a unique personality. But there are lots of great online markets that can give you the same sure-shot that these store giants can give.

cB2 (a spin off of Crate & Barrel) Only 2 stores in Chicago. A third location just popped up in SoHo (451 Broadway, between Canal & Grand) and a fourth location scheduled to open this summer in SanFran. I love this place. It's definitely the pop-of-color & pop culture mecca. Check out these fabulous finds for a space that gives life to anything that walks in.

Blackjack Sectional $1,596

Briar Loveseat $899

Save, Love pillows $24.95 each

Poetry Rug $299

WARHOL: Lip melamine appetizer plate, $1.95
Marilyn plate, $3.95

EQ3, another rare store find. Luckily I live in one of the states that's fortunate to have one. If you're looking for that contemporary, modern, sleek appeal then this place will feel like furniture heaven. And, you won't feel like a pauper with the prince's taste! It's affordable!

Ellis Sofa, $699

Bobo Loveseat, $749

Dune (Queen) Bed, $699

Silhouette Clock, $10 & Solo Chair $499

Laidback. Thanks to Tom over at MySpace...his famed invention has connected me to some definitely stylish sistas in the design world. One sista from the Boogie-Down is laying it down in a living room near you. Giving couch potatos some much needed style, she has vamped a stylish line of throw pillows with silhouettes & graphics of popular culture.

Here's a slideshow of other great finds I've discovered while perusing the WWW...