Sitch Fix
So I found out about this via Peanut Butter Fingers. Sitch Fix is a personal styling service - I was so intrigued and immediately created an account and filled out the style profile. Then of course I couldn't wait to sign up for a box. A week later...it was at my front door.
Here's what I decided to keep and I'm so excited they're both great summer to fall transition pieces for Texas!
While I only kept 2 of the 5 articles of clothing sent to me (I already had something very similar to the v-neck cardigan and leopard print scarf - only the jacket wasn't really my style) they pretty much nailed my style and size just based on the profile I filled out. And I love you can send your style Pinterest board their way to help guide them as well as select price points so you're receiving clothes in your budget. While I wish I could just auto schedule the delivery, it's just not in the every month budget, but I definitely plan on getting another box when the weather finally changes!
The Skimm
I feel like all I do during the day is make sure I'm caught up on all the headlines and happenings around the world. A friend recommended this to me and I seriously cannot wait to get to work to read it every morning. The Skimm takes 4-5 top stories of the day and breaks it down for you - so you can be part of the conversation. It's so informative yet hilarious when they throw in any social/entertainment type commentary. I mean, their quote of the day is this:
Quote of the Day: “I’m just going over there to have a good time and try to bridge the gap with Americans and North Koreans.”–Secretary of State stand-in Dennis Rodman is vacationing in North Korea again. Just visiting his good friend Kim.
Sign up here!
FOOTBALL!!!
Y'all, I was up at 8am ready. to. go. I was so excited. I even intensely watched College Game Day - I was seriously like a little kid at Christmas. Living in Austin, it's a little more difficult to get to Waco for the Baylor games - especially with the boyfriend who is a UT alum. So while I did do a little tailgaiting and wear some orange...I was GLUED to my phone the entire game looking at updates - as well as rub in the fact we were killing Wofford while it took nearly the entire first half for UT to score one touchdown against New Mexico. :)
I also had my fantasy football draft last night. I have zero clue how to play - in fact, about half my team was auto picked for me...I also didn't realize I picked a free agent. Since I knew him in high school, I had to have him on my team. (Will someone pick him up, please?!!?) I threatened everyone in my group if they picked RG3 before me (Sic 'Em!) and chose Jay Cutler as my back-up QB (because he's married to Kristin Cavalleri - duh.) And of course, my team name is Dillon Panthers. I think this will be a winning team (I'm actually not sure who more than have of these people are???):
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Texas Craft Spirits Month
Governor Perry has declared September Texas Craft Distilleries Month! A pretty awesome lobbyist - and now executive director for the Texas Distilled Spirits Association (Scott - I'm so, so, so proud of all the work you've done so far for Texas distilleries and their association! Just had to brag for a sec :) - helped the Texas distilleries pass some bills to allow them to give samples to those on the tour of the distillery as well as sell up to 2 bottles of their product per customer at the distillery. There were a couple more bills - but those are my favorite and ones that affect you if you ever go to tour a distillery! As they say, "Come and drink it!" Make sure to buy your favorite Texas liquors this month - everything from Titos, Rebecca Creek, Deep Eddy (which if you haven't had their ruby red grapefruit vodka with a splash of club soda and a lime this summer - you're seriously missing out) and more. One of my personal favorites: Treaty Oak Distilling which makes Starlight Vodka, Waterloo Gin, Treaty Oak Rum, and Graham's Sweet Tea Vodka. All of those taste fabulous and the Starlight Vodka label is absolute perfection.
(photo credit to the Treaty Oak Distilling Company Facebook page)
Thank you, Scott, for the newest apartment addition to go along with my bar cart! (Don't worry, Brittany- the "S" has just moved locations in the living room - it's still a favorite of mine!)
