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#PLUCKYtoNOTHIN Insta-Challenge Roundup

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#PLUCKYtoNOTHIN November Instagram Challenge

YOU GUYS! I almost forgot to round up some of the gorgeous #PLUCKYtoNOTHIN Instagram challenge participants! I’m so ashamed, but I did it. And this time? This time I included Instagram handles too. In no particular order though because I’m still a lazy biatch — but you should follow them all. Because they’re amazing and I love every single one of you. I’m not just saying that.

Today’s prompt is ‘Ink,’ and I’m more than just a little disappointed in my lack of a tattoo to show off for today. Unacceptable. Time to get inked. Who wants to go to the tattoo parlor with me tonight? Kidding, dad; please don’t disown me.

Don’t forget to post about ‘Screen’ and ‘XO’ Saturday and Sunday! Next week is the LAST week of the challenge (WHAT?!), so be on your A-game next week. The Plucky one and myself will be picking winners soon.. so.. you know. Impress us. 😉

Links

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Happy Friday, friends! This week has been pretty intense over here. I’m not super sad to see it go. I’ve been mulling/obsessing/working myself up over the attacks in Paris and I just can’t ever seem to find the words I’m looking for when it comes to tragic events. I’m heartbroken, just like everyone else, and I wish there was something I could do/say to help. Let me know if you have any ideas. On a less serious note, I had two invasive dentist appointments between last Tuesday and this one, and I’m embarrassed to admit the amount of anxiety the dentist office is capable of instilling in me. My mouth still hurts and I’m going to go drown my sorrows in frozen yogurt. Hopefully your week has been more uplifting than mine. I’ve got high hopes for the weekend.
Here are some links to help you get through the day:

Hey, boy, heeey (NSFW)

Charlotte Bronte used to make tiny adventure books (which is exactly what I used to do). Check them out here.

Alanis Morissette updates “Ironic” – my personal fave: “It’s like singing ironic, but there are no ironies.”

A very cool soon-to-be curated collection of sustainable, conscious & cruelty-free brands

One of the dumbest way to spend $100.

My bloggy crush of the week.

If you haven’t already, please take my reader survey here!

Enjoy your weekend!

Reader Survey + Announcements

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Hi friends! Can you do me a favor? Pretty please? I want to know the type of content you want more or less of around here, so I set up a survey. If you could take five minutes to fill it out here, it would be super helpful. Help a sista out?

THANKS, DUDES.
The #PLUCKYtoNOTHIN Instagram challenge prompt for today is ‘adventure.’ Hop on in! Plus sign up for the One to Nothin’ newsletter below for exclusive info on the challenge (and PRIZES!).

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Warm and Cozy Style

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Shoes c/o thredUP / Pants c/o Shein / Jacket: Garage / Shirt: Old Navy / Necklace: Fifth & Mae

It’s actually starting to feel like fall out around here, which means cozy activities are in full force. Over the weekend I threw on my rad new shoes from thredUP and proceeded to do all the cozy things within a mile radius of my house because it’s cold and I can. I started with lattes and baked goods, naturally.

After enjoying these goodies while bundled up on the patio, I went inside to sniff on my new pumpkin pie scented soy candle, but not before taking a bunch of photos in front of brick walls..

How cute is this heart cookies?

Seriously though, I’m obsessed with the crisp temperatures, wearing socks at night and drinking hot coffee/tea/toddies whenever possible. I’m also super excited to be working with thredUP because they sell like-new clothing at a fraction of the price off the rack — it’s like thrift shopping except without actually having to hunt for the good quality pieces because they do it for you (swoon). Plus, every clean out bag shipped to thredUP keeps 24 items out of landfills, so that’s a win.

I received the shoes shown above, these shoes, a sexy sweater dress and a striped blouse with the tags still on (outfit posts for these coming soon) for $75. Is anyone else singing Macklemore right now? It’s an awesome site, and if you’re into designer clothes but don’t have the budget (raises hand), it’s the perfect way to go.

How are you staying warm and cozy lately?


Linking up here.

10 Reasons Why Spotify is the Best Thing Ever

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I am a dedicated Spotify user, guys. I’m not ashamed. I wasn’t even tempted by the Apple Music fruit, and since I’m obsessed (and Premium is only $10/month), I figured I would let you guys in on why Spotify is pretty much the best thing that’s ever happened to me. Sorry if you disagree, Taylor. I still love you and you’re still rich, so. Y’know.


Note: I’m not getting paid for this, but Spotify is more than welcome to send me some monies. I’m certainly not anti-monies.

1. Offline Mode – If you’re about to be in a plane for six hours but you need music that isn’t from your high school iTunes collection, you can set your playlist to offline mode. They’ll be there for you when your phone is in airplane mode and they’ll squeeze your hand when the turbulence starts to kick in.


2. New Music Friday – It used to be New Music Tuesday, but don’t worry folks, the only thing that changed is the day it gets updated. Every Friday an entirely new playlist full of new releases comes out. It’s kind of one of my favorite things about Fridays. Seriously. And in case you’re interested, I generally pick my favorites (it’s a looong playlist) and add them to this list as I go for later exploration.


3. Song Radio – The radio station feature can be based on one particular song you wanted to hear, and it actually PLAYS that one song. Unlike Pandora that’s all, “Oh, you want to hear that song? HERE ARE OTHER SONGS INSTEAD.”

4. Share – Did you know you can send songs, albums and playlists to your friends through Spotify? Since it’s integrated with Facebook, any of your Facebook friends (whether they are active on Spotify or not) are fair game. If you add me on FB, be warned that I’ll probably send you a song that made me think of you at some point in time. You may not actually think to check your inbox until 6 months later, but that just makes it all the more exciting.
5. Follow – I follow Rainbow Rowell, the author of “Elanor & Park,” on Spotify and she created a playlist specifically to go along with her book. How freakin’ cool is that? #lifegoals You can follow all kinds of celebrities, friends with good taste or even just save their public playlists that you love.

6. Judge Your Friends – Your Spotify friends likely figured out how to hide their music listening habits from Facebook long ago (aka the reason I waited as long as I did to jump on the Spotify train — no one on FB needs to know I’m listening to Shakira over and over again at 9am, okay?), but they can’t hide from their friends. I love looking at the scrolling side bar and seeing my bro-friends rockin’ out to Missy Elliott. Get yo freak on, bruh.

7. Spotify Live Sessions – If you’re obsessed with live music, like myself, you’ll definitely enjoy the Spotify live sessions where artists play intimate, acoustic concerts exclusively for the platform. When I hear Nate Ruess singing Springteen into my ear holes, all is right in the world (even when it’s really, really not).
8. Variety – Spotify boasts 30 million songs, you guys. That’s a lot of songs. Just because you can’t listen to The Beatles or Taylor Swift, doesn’t mean you couldn’t listen to a brand new album every hour for the rest of you life without a repeat. #hatersgonnahatehatehate
9. Genre Playlists – There are people on staff whose sole job is to create Spotify playlists. Seriously. How do I get this job? If you have any connections or insights into professional playlist making, please do hook a sister up. Anyway, if you’re looking for viral hits, they got you. If you’re looking for happy indie or hipster indie or hip-hop that’s almost not hip-hop or acoustic covers,  they’ve got it ALL there waiting for you to press play.
10. Mobile – The mobile platform is pretty rad. One cool thing that it can do (that for some reason the desktop version doesn’t seem to allow) is playing all your inbox songs in a row. Since I like to send people random songs on the reg, some people return the favor and it’s pretty fun listening to all the songs that people heard, thought of you and sent over all in a row. It’s like a little ear hug. Okay, I’m done.
Spotify rocks. Just pay for it. Commercials blow, and if you try to make me listen to them, I will log in to my account on your computer/phone/device. You’ve been warned.

Anyone have experience with Apple Music? Rdio? Pandora? What are your thoughts?

Night Of Writing Dangerously + Cherub Concert

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You guys have totally missed the weekend recaps, haven’t you? I could see it in your eyes. This weekend I did some cool stuff (and photographed a surprisingly small amount of it), so obviously you need to know about it. Friday night I went to bed around 9pm after watching “Little Miss Sunshine” and reveling in my old lady status. Saturday consisted of about 17 different photo shoots, including a fun makeover sesh up there with my new e.l.f. cosmetics (#playbeautifully) and even a little video shoot with Bex before going to see Cherub with a bunch of fine ladies at the Fox Theater in Oakland. In case you were wondering, there were doses and mimosas, but mostly just vodka. Those are some weird dudes, y’all. The highlight of the weekend, however, was a rad little event called “Night of Writing Dangerously” for NANOWRIMO 2015. In case you haven’t heard, November is national novel writing month and since I decided the world needs to hear my story, I am participating. Sunday night, this sweet organization put on a write-a-thon event in San Francisco. It took place in a gorgeous ballroom at the top of the Merchants Exchange Building and all night long we ate delicious food, drank novel-themed cocktails, ate all the candy from the candy bar and tried to write as many words as we possibly could. Basically I got to hang out with a bunch of awesome, creative people and feel like a real life author for six hours. I’d call that a win.
How was your weekend?

6 Sexy Fall Cocktails to Make This Weekend

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It’s getting cold out there, folks, and you look like you might be spending the weekend cuddling with someone special your dog. If you’re looking to turn up the heat and Instagram your cozy socks-on-sheets tonight, try making some of these sexy fall cocktails previously featured in the talented Becca Wyant’s creative cocktail series to fill out your weekend.
Fall cocktails from left to right, top to bottom:

Slam It To Your Left – This spicy tequila cocktail has hints of pomegranate, jalapeno and orange zest. It’s not for the faint of heart, but it will bring out your inner Spice Girl.

Tea-Quila – This hot tea bevvy also has tequila (Bex is a brave gal), and it’s said to cure everything from heartache to the common cold. Peach, ginger and herbal goodness got you covered.

Saved Draft – Bourbon, macadamia nut liqueur and pondering the meaning of life are what this drank is all about. Be sure to burn a cedar scented candle while you’re at it.

Strangers In The Night  – This blackberry bourbon number is for you hipsters out there. Put on your Frank Sinatra vinyl and suck those American Spirits down in between luscious sips.

Notable Scheme  – Nothing says, “I’m working on my zombie novel, lads,” like a strong brandy beverage in a coupe glass. Is it possible to be sexually attracted to an object?

Yakkity Yak (Don’t Talk Back) – Bourbon, bitters and an orange peel are all you need to start that warm fuzzy feeling in the depths of your belly.

What are your favorite fall cocktails?

#PLUCKYtoNOTHIN Photo Roundup + Links

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#PLUCKYtoNOTHIN November Instagram Challenge

Happy Friday, friends! The #PLUCKYtoNOTHIN November Instagram Challenge is going strong, so let’s make the next two weeks straight ‘roided out, whatayasay? If you haven’t already, start posting photos semi-related (or not) to the daily prompts with the hashtag #PLUCKYtoNOTHIN and share the prompts (here) with all your internet friends — all participants are entered to win some pretty #basic prizes (in the best way possible)! Every time a new person joins in the challenge, I barf out rainbows without the help of Snapchat, so you know you want to do it. Just look at all those cool kids you want to hang out with up there!

Anyway, since you presumably have eight hours to get through before #effedupfriday (jk, the prompt today is ‘road’), here are some links to help you procrastinate:

+Pale and proud, no matter how much it annoys people.
+I’m obsessed with this free, creative commons photo pack from Pink Pot.
+This sweet map shows where many great American novels take place.
+20 reasons to be offended by the red Starbucks cup (lol).
+Helene introduced me to this awesome blogging tool in her webinar with Tay!
+I’ve often wondered what “natural” on a food label meant, and now we get to decide.
+Another powerful piece on depression: “So if you’re out there living with this shit, know I love you. Know other people love you. Let them help you. You don’t have to be your depression. Go be you.”

Happy weekending!

I confess..

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I confess..

+That I’m a day late for confessions. #typical
+I had no idea Gwen Stefani was on this 90s track until today.
+Last week I went to bootcamp Monday morning. It was a class of 18 and we were split up into three groups, so my group of six was at one end of the class doing box jumps while the other two groups just happened to ALL be facing us. Naturally, I missed the box part of the box jump and landed on my left shin, leaving a long, ugly bruise/rug burn situation and destroying all dignity I once thought I had.
+The following Wednesday, I met a girl in an entirely different gym’s bootcamp who saw me eat shit on Monday. Now we’re friends. I assume because I’m embarrassing and people like being friends with people who aren’t intimidating.
+I still have gnarly bruises ALL over my left leg.
+I read an article the other day about how Spotify is keeping track of every song we listen to, how many times we listen to them and all kinds of other creepy listening habit data. I’m now scared to find out how many times I’ve listened to this and this over the past few months.
+ I found Nerds in my purse from Halloween, so I put them in my normal purse and ate them before 9am.
+I had a salad from Whole Foods for lunch and I was so hungry by 5pm that I immediately went to In-N-Out for dinner.
+I’m obsessed with every single person participating in the #PLUCKYtoNOTHIN Instagram challenge.

Go link up your confessions with Plucky in Love!

Faux Leather Skirt Styling Tips

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Faux Leather Skirt + White Blouse
Skirt: Zara / Blouse: Pleione / Heels: Betsy Johnson c/o ThredUp
Faux Leather Skirt + White Blouse

Faux Leather Skirt + White Blouse
Faux Leather Skirt + White Blouse

Faux Leather Skirt + White Blouse

The (faux) leather dilemma: the myth that only certified badasses are allowed to rock animal-skin-like materials and the fear that you will be revealed as a phony if you are caught trying to rock it.

The dilemma is real, y’all. It’s equal parts terrifying and unfounded, much like pigmalabiaphobia.

I’d like to think I’m not a rule follower, that I don’t need to be held within the confines of societal expectations, that I could jump a fence that says ‘no-trespassing’ without hesitation and yell, “DAMN THE MAN,” but it’s just not true.

I remember eyeing the recess rebels who ran up the slide and down the ladder with mad envy when I was a square of a second grader. I cringed and darted my eyes around in paralyzing fear as my carefree collegiate peers broke into the football stadium at 2am, and even now I get heart palpitations when asking for time off work.

Radical, I am not, but you know what I refuse to do? I refuse to let the little voice inside my head tell me I’m not cool enough to wear leather. I am cool enough, dammit! And you are too. Especially when it’s in the shape of a pencil skirt, a profesh-to-death button down blouse and some velvety black pumps. TRY not to give me a promotion in this outfit, I dare you!  I kid, but I am really into this skirt (that’s a small for reference). I found it at Zara and here’s a fun fact: I can only pull it on over my head #bigbootyprobz. Pretty sure I need this one too.

This faux-leather skirt would also pair nicely with a chambray top (I love mixing textures), black sweater or a plain ole white tee. Shoot, add the OTK boots too, and you’ve got yourself an edgy look that you deserve to wear confidently.

Tell me, what trends do love but get nervous about executing? 

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