the go to girl

eco HoLiday...

it felt so good! bringing home all of my holiday GOODies that are oh so nice to the environment and thus great for my spirit. i'm absolutely giddy using all of my new GREEN gear. check out some of my fun finds.

envirosax! i'm singin their praises. brilliant and chic reusable shopping bags. say GOODBYE to those harmful plastic bags your commercial grocers push and replace them with these delightful designs. not only are they great to look at, they're uber functional and extra roomy. it takes 5 sax and a couple of produce ECOBAGS on my big shoppin' days. the perfect grocery accessory and they look pretty adorable in my trunk too!

*another tip... shop at VONS. they credit 5 cents per bag. isn't that GREAT? shoppin' at VONS just cuz they CARE!

the graphic series is kickin with lots of sassy styles. luv my retro but i've got my eyes on flora. and u can order all this and more at a TERRIFIC site called delight.com.

oh yes, and my beloved FEED bag. not especially green but definitely a GOOD thing. buy a bag, feed a child... for one full school year. once again, TOMS! luv em! binders by russel+hazel. another one of my long time super crushes! and the funnest find thus far... Nellie's DRYERBALLS. never use a fabric sheet again. throw these spiked little do dads into your dryer for softer fabric and reduced drying time.

find many of the above mentioned GOODies at delight.com. great selection of eco-items and their delivery and customer service is impeccable.

it feels good to be GREEN!

p.s. i was super jazzed giving out holiday gifts in trader joe's bags. no need to wrap presents. no waste, saved money! cheap, cheap, cheap, REUSABLE...LUV IT!

 

bagaLILLcious...

it's OFFICIAL! a luv and obsession for all things HANDBAG has blossomed into a sassy new endeavor! if you've even skimmed my blog, u know that i am an 1154 LILL fanatic.

well, guess what???

i'm the new LILL On Location rep for Southern LA & Orange County. YEP, YEP!

that's right! i have the inside scoop and knowledge to help YOU formulate the most FANTABULOUS bag you've ever owned! all u have to do is send me a quick email to book your PRIVATE LILL party and you're on your way to creating a super fly handbag.

what's more... LILL's offering a January 2008 SALE-ABRATION to start the new year off right! offering 15% off three of their most popular styles: ANDI, DONNA and ERINN. so, anyone purchasing any of these three styles at a LILL On Location party this month will receive 15% off the price of the bag. Plus, the party hostesses gets to take 15% off ANY single bag of their choosing IN ADDITION to receiving the regular hostess discount. ITS TOO GOOD!

u can book your party direct by contacting me at SoCalLILLgal@gmail.com

*if you're not in the Southern California area, click here to find your local rep. they'll be TICKLED to hear from you. be sure to tell em the SoCalLILLgal sent you! :)

for more on LILL, check out the website at www.1154lill.com

(click any of the orange links to take u to the right spot!)

reDICulous

so, if you've spent much time reading my blog u already know i'm obsessed with 1154 LILL . i'm not going to rant again about these beauties but i have to share a giggle with u. i entered their love my lill contest (on the very last possible day) and just recently found out that i WON runner up! :) so silly, can't believe it cuz i really didn't think i'd have a chance. unfortunately for me with that kind of thinking, i put little effort into my photo which is now featured on their webpage and blog YIKES! so REDICULOUS! anyhow, i got a $50 gift certificate for my next bag and learned a good lesson. ONE... being runner up never feels as good as WINNING! TWO... never wear a strawberry shortcake looking dress over a swimsuit, take a photograph and submit it for a contest!

here it is... :)

Friday, September 14, 2007                         

We Cheated - LILL Contest Extened!                                       

OK, so I know we said there would only be ONE Grand Prize Winner, but it was simply too hard to choose just one! We decided to extended the contest to include 2 runner ups that also received a high amount of votes, but just not quite enough for 1st place. We just couldn't let them go with out a special thank you and a little treat to use towards their next LILL Bag.

Congrats to our 2 runners up!

I'm OBSESSED!!!! I am completely out of my mind obsessed beyond ever with BAGS! My sister-in-law brought me to a “local Lill” party while home visiting in Minnesoooootah. Hmmm, a purse party in the Midwest? I had my reservations. To my surprise it was the most FABULOUS party EVER and I went mad BANANAS! I seriously get the strangest most excited feeling when I'm around fabric, its freaky. Rummaging through fantastic fabrics and custom designing from a slew of baggalicious designs, does it get any better? I was shopping on a fabric HIGH, so dangerous! Thanks to my momma and my birthday quickly approaching I got to design two bags (which sent me into a decision making frenzy btw). With summer on the brink and inspiration of upcoming travels to Palm Springs, I had to create something that would accessorize my trip beautifully. Weeks of waiting and excessively contemplating my decision, I was tickled giddy when my “Jeanne” and “Andi” bags arrived on my Long Beach doorstep. They were AMAZING, DELICIOUS, everything I had hoped they’d be and matched smashingly on VACA in Palm Springs!Thank you LILL for my lovely ladies!!!
Jenny W.

my LILL's are here!

i'm OBSESSED!!!! i am completely out of my mind obsessed beyond ever with BAGS! my 1154 LILL STUDIO bags came in this week and i can't stop staring. they turned out better than i had imagined and i just want to sing their praises! they're currently the back drop of my bulletin board in my office. hehehe! i look at them many times a day while working and smile. i couldn't be happier with my birthday gift to me! i needed it this year!

the bloody b-day, ugh this one was a toughy. a bit of a let down from the big 3-0 last year (a long weekend away with great friends and the lovely Palm Springs VICEROY hotel). 30 was a breeze and 31 feels like a big fat slap of reality!

i'm now into my 30's and i keep tellin myself "jenny just deal with it". friends keep saying, what's age, age is a state of mind, blah, blah, blah. i know, i know this! but its just not helping at the moment. but, u know what eases the pain just a little? my BAAAAGS! pretty little bags, smiling back at me reassuring that its the little things in life that keep us going. keep us smiling and motivated to go out into the world and just keep on keepin on! so, treat yourself to whatever it is that makes you smile. that brings beauty into your life. i keep mine on my shoulder :)

i must say i had a blast celebrating this past week, thanks to my GIRLZ... these photos say it all!

the counter in santa monica ROCKS! food, another obsession that could possibly exceed my bag problem! 

customizable burgers, need i say more? and the most DELICIOUS french fries, sweet potatoe fries, onion rings and dipping sauces! still drooling

happy at 31 with my milkshake, good eats and GREAT friends!

p.s. so sorry... 31 has been a busy one already so i apologize for not getting my eco blog out promptly on the 20th. i promise, it will be out before this month ends. happy day!