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My New Glasses (Yay for Rivet + Sway!)

May 3, 2013

This post is sponsored by Rivet + Sway eyewear. Thanks, Rivet + Sway!

Glasses! Can we talk about glasses, folks? Now, you know I love my pink glasses...I’ve had them for a decade now, but a girl needs to change things up once in awhile, ya know?

Thanks be to Rivet + Sway and their super easy home try-on system, I found some GLAAAASSSSES. (That was my Oprah voice.)

Here’s the deal. I’ve got some requirements when it comes to frames:

Fun
Slightly quirky
Unique
Fits well on my narrow face (hello, can be problematic…)

I’ve done different home try-ons in the past (three times, I think?), but nothing has ever worked. Until now. Kinda sorta pumped.

But before I tell you…let’s see how well you know me. Which pair do you think I picked? The Punchline in Morning Mist, the Poetic License in Black or the Je Ne Sais Quoi in Water Lily? Think on it.

In the meantime, you really should do two things. First, check out all of Rivet + Sway’s great frames, and if you’re in the market for a new pair of glasses, use the discount code SUPER-MOM to receive $25 off a single pair of frames (which includes single-vision lenses, coatings and free shipping). Valid through June 30, 2013. The coolest.

Secondly, Rivet + Sway just announced their Super Mom contest running though May 12th.

Go ahead, nominate the woman in your life you feel is fitting of the title, Super Mom. Share a short story why you think she is deserving, and she could win 2 pairs of Rivet & Sway frames, and a monthly delivery of Vosges Haut-Chocolat for a year. Also, two runner-up winners will each receive a pair of frames and the exotic truffle collection from Vosges. Entries will be accepted until May 12, 2013, and the winner will be announced on Facebook and notified via email on May 15, 2013. I’m totally down with that.

So which glasses did I pick? Drumroll, please….

THIS PAIR! Did you guess the right ones? I love them with all my heart, and bonus, they still look good with my newfound bangs. Happy happy joy joy.

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The Draper Report – Mad Men Episode 4 & 5 Recap

May 2, 2013

Man, these Mad Men recaps are kicking our butts lately. Here’s the deal – with the Downton Abbey recaps, Kristen and I had watched the UK episodes before the US ones aired, giving us time to film at our leisure. (Well, I wouldn’t call it leisure, but you catch my drift…)

Filming directly after Mad Men airs on Sunday nights is kind of a joke, people. It’s just not happening. Crazy kids, preparing for Monday morning work schedules…we just can’t seem to make it work on a weekly basis, BUT we are digging in and doing it for the team. We are COMMITTED to making these stupid videos. Amen.

Long story short, recaps might not be weekly, but we’ll try our best. *fist bump*

Here’s our recap on the past two episodes.

What do you all think about where the plot is heading? Are you loving the storyline? Who else is (stupidly) still in love with Don Draper like me? Did we forget to talk about something really obvious? (Probably.)

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Wedding Season is Upon Us

May 1, 2013

I’m attending a wedding in Cabo San Lucas over Memorial Day weekend which thrills me to no end. I mean, duh, it’s Cabo San Lucas, and it’s been quite awhile since I visited. (Cabo used to be a frequent destination for my family, and hoo boy, do I have stories. Near-death experience 40 feet under the ocean? Check. Drunken escapades galore? Check. Bad decision making? HAHA, CHECK. Alas, not today. Over drinks, perhaps?)

So! Cabo San Lucas, YAY. Procuring wedding-appropriate garments for Cabo San Lucas, BOOOOO.

I know, I know. Me? Not looking forward to shopping? Bizarre…but it’s just that I never look forward to buying new cocktail/wedding-type dresses because I know, despite telling myself differently and SWEARING THIS TIME IT WILL BE DIFFERENT, I’ll wear them once and only once. Return on Investment? Not really happening with the fancypants dresses. Am I the only one who feels this way?

Nevertheless, I’ve spent mucho time looking at possibilities online, and here’s what I’m loving. For now.

Methinks this might the perfect time to try out Rent the Runway. Has anyone used them before? Thoughts?

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A Fresh Cut for Spring

April 29, 2013

Awwww yeahhh, heavy hair be gone. Although not pixified, I do feel like a new lady.

You see, to make a long (hair) story short, about a year and a half ago, I decided to grow my hair out like this lovely woman. The idea was born during the Pantene commercial shoot, when it was brought to my attention by the director that my hair wasn’t optimal for shooting because it had layers in it. Talk about a crying in your beer kind of moment. I mean, how should you respond to that? Um, thank you for that information, sir? I apologize for not being a professional hair model, sir?

In a perfect world, hair would be all one length for the hair waterfall and swishy scenes, but hey, we made it happen, with layers and all. (The CHALLENGES that must be surmounted, people.)

At that point, my hair had its fair share of layers and sideswept bangs, but I decided to go all in and pull a Crystal Gayle. No layers, no bangs, nada. You all, I thought this was a grand idea. What could go wrong? Long, shiny, healthy hair! It would be amazing, folks! I’d be living in a Pantene commercial every single day! I’m swishing…don’t you see me swishing over here? Layers are so out, don’t you know?

So I grew, and trimmed, and grew, and trimmed until all of my hair was virtually one length. And you know what? It certainly wasn’t amazing. It was a curtain – a heavy curtain, at that – just weighing me down, figuratively and literally. And the no bangs thing? Ugh. Hated not having my “veil” on a daily basis. Bangs + Sarah = TLF

Moral of the story? One-length hair isn’t always the bee’s knees. The hair itself might be “pretty,” but it’s a hard look to pull off. Hair needs to be able to move and be freeeeeee, I say!

So I called up Tera and she got me back on track.

My head feels 5 pounds lighter, for reals.

Yep, I was a sister wife.

Happiness. Oh, and you might be wondering…has the pixie been laid to rest? Never say never, but it’s certainly on the back burner for the time being. I’m thinking this summer is going to be full of beachy waves, head scarves, and bangs. God bless bangs.