Daily Tweet Roundup

Today I was...

• trying to deal with a killer headache. #
• working on my holiday shopping list for my blog! #
• sad that I'm missing a WGA screening of "Milk" because of a killer migraine. :( #
• chatting with an old bf I haven't seen in 8 years. And how did he start the conversation? "Did you get a boob job?" #

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Holiday Shopping: Clothing & Accessories

Juella Designs



I love Juella Designs! She makes the cutest stamped silver jewelry ever! According to her bio, she's "inspired daily to create new jewelry pieces. The simplest things give me design ideas... a song lyric, an item of clothing, movies, even a color." She also loves doing custom orders so if you see something you like but would like to tweak it a bit, let her know.

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Zero Calories



Zero Calories is an Etsy store that sells the most adorable jewelry in the shape of your favorite sweets! So if there are any poptart lovers or donut freaks on your list this year, then look no further! Zero Calories is the place for you.

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EXIST981



EXIST1981 makes wearable art for men and women. All pieces are hand-printed with love, by the artist, in limited edition quantities. EXIST1981 is based in San Diego, California.

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three twenty seven designs



three twenty seven designs sells one-of-a-kind aprons through an Etsy store, but will also make custom aprons upon request. In addition to being functional with ribbon ties and strategically placed pockets, the aprons are also super cute and fashionable. So, whether you want a premade design or would like the designer to make a special creation out of Grandma's vintage table cloth, it's a great gift!

20% of the profits are donated to a Dallas charity that helps women re-enter the workforce.

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Fadenschoen



Fadenschoen makes cute little bags for cell phones, mp3 players, make up etc. The website is only in German yet but she ships internationally and you can email her in English.

Holiday Shopping: Babies & Children

Too Cute Boutique

Too cute boutique is a super-cute Etsy store that sells mostly baby/child related items, but also carries stationary items, too. Chjeck out the adorable burp cloths and the ginormous crayons called "Chunks."

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SugarVillage

SugarVillage is an Etsy store that sells the CUTEST original watercolor paintings ever! I might have to get a couple for Nora and Jack.

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Mama Kanga

Mama Kanga is a San Diego-based company that sells adorable baby slings in lovely fabrics. I love that they say that they "specialize in the art of babywearing."

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Flakey the Naked Snowman
Written and animated by Amy Tubbs. Photography by Joe Shymanski.



Flakey the Naked Snowman is a 32-page, full-color, soft cover story book reminiscent of retro Christmas specials like Rudolf and Frosty. Children (and adults!) will love it.

20% of the proceeds from the sale of this book will go to charitable organizations worldwide.

Olive Tapenade

And even more deliciousness... TJ's Olive Tapenade Spread. Mix it in with your tuna salad for the tastiest tuna salad ever!

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Vegan Pad Thai

More Trader Joe's deliciousness... TJ's Vegan Pad Thai with Tofu. Mmmm...

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MistleToe Makeover

A reader named Lucy sent me a link to a website called Mistletoe Makeover. It's one of those things like "Elf Yourself" where you upload a picture of yourself and, before you know it, you're dancing around a Christmas tree and doing the samba with Santa. What makes Mistletoe Makeover so much fun, however, is that they put makeup on you first! (Since it's sponsored by Sephora.)

Anywho, Lucy uploaded a picture of her adorable daughter, Anna, and suggested I upload one of Nora. But the more I think about it, I'd rather upload one of Jack.

So, here's my little muffin before his makeover:




And here he is after:



Click here to see the animated version!

PS - Look for the little Yorkie that keeps popping up.

Daily Tweet Roundup

Today I was...

• happy that I figured out how to turn on my heat. (Steam radiator... I didn't have the knob turned on and it's freezing!) #
• back to work after a 20-minute nap. I like naps. Did you know that DaVinci, Churchill, Edison, Regan, and Clinton (Bill) were all nappers? #
• Kennedy and Einstein, too! tinyurl.com/6ofc8a #

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Holiday Shopping

This is your last chance! I'm putting together a holiday shopping made up of stuff that readers (you!) make and sell. So send me an email if you've written a book, own a store, have an Etsy store—whatever! Perhaps I can help get you some business this holiday season.

I'll put my list up later tonight, so email me at mail [at] prettyinthecity.com

Daily Tweet Roundup

Today I was...

• yodeling. #

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I've Seen The Light!

Mark and David are looking for a new chandelier/pendant lamp for above their dining room table and I suggested this:



It's a penis chandelier!

Via Daily Candy London

Last Chance Harvey

I'm going to a screening of the movie "Last Chance Harvey" tonight. It stars Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson and will be released in January. (Some theaters may show it in December. Check your local listings!)

Inaguration Tickets

So... who's going to Obama's inauguration? Anyone? Anyone? Our state senator, Charles Shumer, has gotten so many requests for tickets that he's holding a lottery for them. Even though the idea of DC in January isn't very appealing, I signed up to win some. The drawing is on December 5th. I'll keep you updated if I win!

My New BlackBerry

Ugh. I'm so irritated.

First, I need to say that things like this always happen to me.

Things like this always happen to me.

So, I changed my cell phone service from T-Mobile to AT&T but I kept my phone number. AT&T told me that the number transfer would be complete by November 12th. It's still not complete.

I can make outgoing calls from my new BlackBerry, but all the incoming ones come into my old one. So for the past five days, I've been juggling two BlackBerries—getting calls on one, making calls on the other—and it's kind of irritating.

I finally called AT&T today. When I told them that my number transfer still hadn't gone through, they told me that T-Mobile hadn't yet released the number and that I needed to call them. When I called T-Mobile and told them that, they said they released it long ago.

"But it's not working," I said.

"Well, it should," the operator replied.

"BUT IT'S NOT."

After putting me on hold and calling my number, the operator realized I was right. He then got an AT&T operator on the phone who proceeded to tell me there was a glitch in the system that affected my activation.

Now, I realize that there are a lot worse things that could happen to me, but this is just irritating, more so because things like this always happen to me. It's like I've come to expect them. I always have to take an extra step to make sure "automatic" things happen.

So anyway, the phone is now working.

Daily Tweet Roundup

Today I was...

• I ♥ TwitterKeys ☛ tinyurl.com/5hpf4f ☺ #
• wondering why my tweet feed isn't displaying on my blog. Hmph. #
• wondering if Mercury is in retrograde. Anyone? #
• planning a trip to Yosemite with Mark and he really thinks I'm going to do this: tinyurl.com/36ssc5 #
• going to a screening of "Revolutionary Road" Saturday! #

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It's Starting! It's Starting!

Awards season is upon us!

I just got my first DVD in the mail for awards season! Yippie!

Because I'm a member of the WGA and get to vote in the Writers Guild Awards, I get screener copies in the mail of films that the studios think are award-worthy.

The first movie I received this season: Burn After Reading, written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen.



Thanks, Focus Features!


UPDATE: Oh, wow... and an invite to a screening of Australia followed by a Q&A with Baz Luhrmann!



I need to go to this one!