$100 Shopbop Giveaway

November 15, 2011

$100 Shopbop Giveaway

It's been way too long since my last giveaway in August so I present to you, a giveaway for a $100 gift card to Shopbop! I hosted a similar giveaway almost a year ago and this is your second chance to win it if you weren't so lucky the first time.

Personally I'm loving the DVF Cardigans (you know my obsession with cozy sweaters and knits in the winter time) and the rich, autumn colors are absolutely gorgeous.

Cashmere sweaters in general have got me head over heels in love. I don't own anything that's completely cashmere except for a scarf that I bought in Italy a few years ago. Every time I wear it I always find myself rubbing my face against it since it's so soft. My favorite is the beige one all the way on the right - it reminds me of my own beige cardigan and makes me crave some burnt red cords to pair it with.

But obviously you can get more than just sweaters (although that's all I need). One of the brands that caught my eye on the site is Tbags Los Angeles - I love how everything flows loosely, especially their shirt dresses.

How to Enter

Mandatory Entry: Be a Google Connect Follower and tell me what your Thanksgiving plans are! :)

Extra Entries: (must all be in separate comments)

1. Be a Facebook Fan

2. Be a Twitter Follower

3. Tweet about the Giveaway (@jennifhsieh)

4. Subscribe to the Shopbop Blog

November 25th is the last day to enter the giveaway!

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In a Hopeless Place

November 14, 2011

In a Hopeless Place

I finally went to my home doctor on Friday and she diagnosed me with acute bronchitis and hooked me up with some strong cough medicine containing codeine. Now I've started feeling a lot better and I've finally been able to get some uninterrupted sleep! My throat is still feeling a little bit raw due to all the coughing this past week but I should be back to normal within the next week or two.

On the bright side the weather outside is gorgeous today and it's hard to believe just a few weeks ago it was freezing cold and there was snow on the ground. I'm not sure what's up with the weather but I'm not complaining right now!

Vintage Cardigan
H&M Crop Top, Olive Green Jacket
Forever 21 Jeans
c/o Blowfish Shoes Jackie Boots

Jeremy and I took advantage of the nice weather yesterday to take a walk along a tree-lined pathway that splits the Raritan River down the middle. I'm not sure how far it stretches since I have never had the time to walk the whole distance of the path. It's the perfect place to go bike riding though - now I just have to invest in a bike to ride or steal my brother's.

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Killing Me Softly

November 9, 2011

Killing Me Softly

Now that the weather is getting chillier, I'm getting used to wearing tights all over again. I'm going to miss my bare legs but it's always fun looking down and seeing random shades of colors rather than skin. These plum tights are one of my absolute favorites. My roommate Monisha actually picked out the majority of this outfit - I put on the dress and she styled it up. There are just some days where I need a little help figuring out what to wear, especially when I'm not feeling my best.

American Rag Coat
Urban Outfitters Blazer
H&M Striped Dress, Wedges
HUE Tights

I'm finally giving in and going to the on-campus doctor this afternoon. I've woken up in the middle of sleeping from violent coughing four nights in a row and I'm pretty sure that's not okay. I always wait until the last minute to get checked out but hopefully I'll be able to get some antibiotics to chase this cough away.

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Like the Squirrel Girl

November 7, 2011

Like the Squirrel Girl

Lately I've been feeling kind of miserable both mentally and physically. Every Winter I usually have coughing attacks that last for 2-3 weeks but this year it's hitting me especially hard to the point where I can't sleep at night. My coughing will wake me up every three hours and it'll take forever to fall back to sleep. I even slept in the living room last night so I wouldn't keep my roommate up.

It's so frustrating since nothing seems to be making me feel any better. Cough Drops, Mucinex, Hot Tea, Soup - I'm too exhausted to try anything else. I'm debating whether or not to just go back to my apartment and heal properly but I still have class tonight until 9:30pm.

Urban Outfitters Cardigan, Bag
H&M Striped Tank
Forever 21 Jeans
c/o Blowfish Shoes Jackie Boots

Life has been really rough this past week. I got in a car crash so I've been having to deal with so many insurance problems (no worries, no one was injured and I'm not at fault). One of my biggest events of the year that I had to plan as the District Governor of NJ Circle K (a collegiate service organization) fell through last minute because of something completely out of my control. This whole cough situation isn't much fun. And there's just so, so, so, so much more that it's all piling up on each other. This also explains why I haven't been blogging as much as I would like to.

It's times like these, though, when I realize how great my friends are. I have friends who will go out of the way just to have lunch with me, talk to me for hours, take me shopping, and take me out to dinner...just to make me feel better. Plus, I'm wearing my coziest sweater today and my new favorite boots to lift my mood. Hopefully I'll be back to my normal self soon enough. :)

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Blogger Collaboration Video

Blogger Collaboration Video

Check out this Blogger Collaboration Video about Fashion that Diane from Snapshot Fashion put together! It features clips from Diane herself, Kelly from IslandChic, Dana from The Diary of Fanky J, Justin from Tucked, Vickie from Adventures in Fashion, and, of course, yours truly! Please excuse my awkwardness in front of a camera. :)

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Cheesequake

November 3, 2011

Cheesequake

Since most of the snow has melted in my area, Jeremy and I decided to take a quick trip to Cheesequake State Park. We drove past a sign for it a few months ago and I commented on it, thinking it said Cheesecake (being my usual, always hungry self). We decided we'd take a trip down there sometime with some Cheesecake so we would be having Cheesecake at Cheesequake. We didn't have any Cheesecake with us this time around but we definitely will next time. And maybe next time we head down to Cheesequake the weather will be a lot warmer.

Also, could I have used the word Cheese any more times in one blog post? Reading it out loud makes it seem like a tongue twister!

Joe Fresh Button Down
Forever 21 Sweater, Jeans, Earrings
c/o Blowfish Shoes Vance Booties

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