WHAT TO GET W/THAT GIFTCARD: THE SHOPBOP EDITION

Did you all use up your J.Crew giftcards yesterday?

Good!

Hopefully you picked something up for me while you were at it....!

Now for you lucky folks with ShopBop giftcards- here are the top picks for you: 

KATE SPADE CARD HOLDER: Perfect snazzy start to the new year

MARC JACOBS BANGLE: I mean, gold goes with everything, right?

KATE SPADE PHONE CASE: Phone case AND a card holder- love anything that can do double duty!

BOOKS WITH STYLE: KSNY: I got this book for my birthday a while back and it is beyond fabulous.

ADIA KIBUR EARRINGS: I repeat: gold goes with everything, right?

REBECCA MINKOFF POUCH: Saving coins never looked so cute!

BAN.DO STICKY NOTES: I'm getting these and putting them on all my coworkers computer screens with notes. Because...why not?

NIXON WATCH: I'm pretty sure this watch matches every outfit ever. Just sayin'.

MARC JACOBS EARRINGS: This punchy pop of teal is so great during a gloomy winter!

SOLUDOS AQUA SHOES: Besides the fact that they're beyond comfy, this bright green shade is perfection.

If you got a ShopBop giftcard this holiday season- what will you be getting with it?
C'mon, let me shop vicariously through you!

xo, lp



PSST: get a j.crew giftcard? shop the "what to get w/that gift card: j.crew edition" HERE!

WHAT TO GET W/ THAT GIFTCARD: THE J.CREW EDITION

Oh, giftcards.

There are two camps of people out there: 

The people that HATE getting giftcards because they think they're impersonal and "too easy"

and

The people that LOVE getting giftcards, because they know no matter what, they can buy what they like.

Both are valid...but I find myself in the latter of the two these days. Don't get me wrong- I LOVE gifts when they are thoughtful and from someone who knows me SO well that I get all weepy when I open them - but if someone doesn't know me very well, I'd rather get a giftcard than a random gift that I will inevitably give to Goodwill within the month.

To me they say: Hey Laura! I think you're neat! I'd like to get you a gift to SHOW you you're neat, but...well...I don't want to mess it all up, so here's a giftcard to a store I know you like!"

Win. Win.

So for those of you out there with giftcards after the holiday season: This week is dedicated to you.

Posts to help you get your shop on, starting off with J.Crew:

Here's what I'm loving lately:

GOLD STRIPE POUCH: The gold trend better not go away, I love it too much. 

GOLD DIAMOND BRACELET: See above comment.

NEW IPHONE CASE: I'll take one of each, please.

STRIPED HAT: This'll look cute on everyone. I'm convinced. 

PINCH MINIEMERGENCY KIT: Everything you could ever need in a pinch!

INSTAX CAMERA: I got one of these for Xmas last year and it's my favorite thing ever.

GOLD HANDLE MUG: I mean, think of all the coffee holding selfies you could take with this...!

STATEMENT EARRINGS: Sparkly with a perfect pop of neon

GEO BLANKET: Um...since when does J.Crew do blankets?!? Love.

DOWNING TOTE: Solid Madewell knockoff, J.Crew. Well done!

 Anyone out there get a J.Crew giftcard this year?

If so, what are you going to get with it??

xo, lp

*Psst: if you're an online shopper, you HAVE to use Ebates. Fer real, y'all. Find out more HERE*

Also: 

Are we friends on Instagram?

If not, WHY NOT!?

You can find me here: @lpodlich

A YEAR IN REVIEW (and in rainbow order) ON INSTAGRAM

Oh my goodness you guys...it's 2015.

I mean, I'm happy about it because "new year/blank slate/exciting things to look forward to" and everything...but...I REALLY hate odd numbers.

If you've been around this blog for long enough, you know I feel this way, because I probably ranted about it in 2013 too.

I don't wanna be 27! Can't we just skip to 2016 already? Please?

Anyway- 2014 was a fabulous year.

It was a year of great travels, promotions, weddings, and new friendships-- all of which were captured on Instagram, of course.

Here's the year in review, if you were someone who followed me on Instagram- (with the breakdown below):

1. It was the year of "holding things up to white walls": I don't know why I feel compelled to do this, but the paper straw fad REALLY got me excited to share what I was sipping on, I guess. Holy shit, looking at this now I realize I need to go make myself a Brandy Slush, stat.

2. It was the year of "I still think this #ootd angle is faaaabuuulouss": This could also be titled "the year I proved that I am single-handedly keeping the Old Navy flat buyer in business"

3. It was the year of "HAAAAAYYYY EVERYONE LOOK I'M HAVING A GOOD HAIRDAY". Yup. Curls for the girls. Er. Whatever. Also: My hair drastically changes color throughout the year. Or, maybe that's just my terrible photoediting skills?

4. It was the year of "#everythinginrainboworder": Ah yes, the year you all learned of my rainbow OCD ordering problem. Can't stop, won't stop.

5. It was the year of "Everyone please move to Wisconsin, it's super duper gorgeous": but really guys. Please move here. We could all have cocktails together (with paper straws + hold them up against white walls, duh).

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Now, for you fools who still questions my rainbow order OCD, here's my favorite snaps from 2014, in... OMFG YOU GUESSED IT...rainbow order.

xo, lp

PS:

thanks for being amazing in 2014 gang, can't wait to see what 2015 has in store for us

PPS:

if you don't follow me on instagram (@lpodlich) , DO IT. make it your 2015 resolution! you know you want to see endless rainbow ordered candy pictures, YOU KNOW YOU DO!