I Heart Unicorns... Giveaway!

In case you haven't noticed, I absolutely adore Calico and everything about their store! Well, in honor of them getting brand new fragrances in store, they're giving away a bottle of I Heart Unicorns to a faithful blog reader. They now have three different scents by A Beautiful Life: I Heart Unicorns, Smitten, and Smitten Pink. You can learn more about the scents and purchase them here!

How to enter: leave a comment on the giveaway post, link the vintage item you love most from their store, and voila! Ends November 17. Good luck, loves! The perfume smells lovely.

EDIT: This is just a post letting you know about the giveaway that's hosted by Calico! You have to go to the actual Calico site to enter! Sorry for any confusion!

Holiday Dresses

The perfect holiday cheer wrapped up in lovely material, all courtesy of ModCloth!

Top to bottom:

Wardrobe Essentials Dress

Carafe of Vino Dress
Ruby Blooms Dress
Color of Desire Dress
Week In the Knees Dress
Wrapped Up In You Dress
Red Carpet Royalty Dress in Afterparty
Dream a Little Gleam Dress
Just Crush a Lot Dress

What will you be wearing this Christmas?

Weekly Wrap-Up

Sorry I've been so MIA! Between going through my application for school and stressing about that and work, and the million other things I've been doing, I haven't gotten a chance to do anything on my poor little blog! And my computer completely failing me isn't helping the feeling of I-NEED-TO-BLOG-THIS.

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1. Happy movember, everyone. I first became aware of this whole thing through Beth's blog and her boyfriend's effort to help the cause.

2. Probably the cutest things I'll wear all winter! These are now permanently on my must-buy/Christmas list! Gotta love Sperry.

3. ...I NEED THESE! Thank you Forever21 for making them!

4. "Your A.M. routine just got 10 times cuter. Whether yours is filled with decaf tea, high-octane espresso or even good ol'- fashioned joe, this mug is sure to perk you up." I NEED THIS MUG. Buy it for only $10 on ShopGlamour!

5. You need to visit this site. NOW. Because they are awesome!

6. Still patiently awaiting the arrival of my Scrabble ring from Giftgirls. At least, trying to be patient!

Also, I feel myself becoming very bored recently, so shoot me a question or comment over at my formspring!

Nothing to Lose... but Fat!

I love Cosmopolitan Magazine. Don't you? They've got everything from dating tips, to exercise tips. Basically, it's a guide on how to be an amazing woman from cover-to-cover. Of course I follow them on their Twitter, so when I saw a tweet about "6 workout moves you can do while watching TV," I sauntered on over because nothing excites me more than mindless exercise you don't really have to pay attention to. (Okay, I lie... food is definitely more enticing and exciting for me, but I can pretend that I enjoy exercise.)

You know those days when you have nothing planned but to sit on your ass all day and watch a marathon of your favorite show? You enjoy yourself, of course you do, but you feel like a lazy son of a sloth after the first few hours. I'm sure you all totally understand what I'm talking about. Here are some good tips for feeling a little bit better about yourself.

Get Long, Luscious Legs

The Move: Lay on your back with your legs straight up in the air and your feet pointed to the ceiling. Cross the right foot in front first, then cross the left leg in front, finally open to middle split (or as wide as you can!). Then raise your legs back to the starting position. Repeat 16 times.
The Sexy Pay-Off: This exercise targets your inner and outer thighs, as well as your glutes and calves, resulting in longer, leaner legs.

Score a Firm, Perky Chest

The Move: Get into a plank position — lay on your stomach, then elevate your body using your forearms and toes. Pull your right knee to your chest, then extend your leg back into the plank position and bring your left leg to your chest and back. Do this sequence — alternating between the left and right leg — 8 times. Rest and do it again.
The Sexy Pay-Off: Doing this move actually tones your whole body, but really works your chest — making it tight and firm — because keeping yourself braced on your forearms keeps your chest muscles tight as you bring up each leg. Cat insists this one shows almost instant results, so do these when you want to wear a cute low-cut top out that night.

Show Off a Flat Tummy

The Move: Lay on your back, flat on the floor, your knees bent, and your feet planted slightly wider than your hips. Reach your arms between your legs and slowly sit up, using a pulling motion (as if you were tugging on a rope to pull yourself up). Slowly lower yourself back down, keeping your abs contracted to control the move. Repeat 16 times.
The Sexy Pay-Off: Traditional sit-ups can be uncomfortable. But these actually feel good because they stretch your lower back as they sculpt your abs.

Be Bootylicious in No Time

The Move: Lay on your back with your knees bent, keeping them in line with your hips. Lift your arms straight above your head and raise your pelvis up and down, squeezing your butt muscles the entire time. Repeat this 16 times, holding the last one for 30 seconds.
The Sexy Pay-Off: Keeping your butt tight while doing this works your glutes, firming them up so you'll get a nice, round booty.

A Move That Tones Everything

The Move: Get on your hands and knees, sitting back so your butt rests on your feet. Start lowering your head, scooping your back (think of a cat stretching), letting your butt lift off your feet. Then pull forward so that your back is straight with a slight arch. Pull back to your knees and do it all over again. Repeat 16 times.
The Sexy Pay-Off: Here, you're working your arms, chest, core, butt, and legs. In other words, it tightens your entire body! Plus, with your butt in the air, you just look damn sexy doing it.

*Exercise moves courtesy of Cosmopolitan.com
*Horrifying photo courtesy of Google Images