Platforms and Pearls

A collection of fanciful ramblings from the glitter soaked mind of a Frenchie-Finn.

my fall makeup bag: drugstore addition.

Fall is here! I thought I would share a video of what is in my fall makeup bag right now. I'm trying to be a bit more price savvy so these are mostly pieces you can purchase at a drugstore. I'm...

Sep 20, 2012 Like

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chevron stripes and capes.

If you live in the South like I do, at least for two more weeks, the onset of autumn can be torturous. Fall is alive in the world of fashion and retail yet not on my thermostat. Shops are...

Sep 18, 2012 Like

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pumpkin spice chocolate kiss muffins.

Since fall officially starts on my birthday in my mind (September 15th), I am in full autumn mode. I wanted to bake something reminiscent of something you would find in the Starbucks bakery minus...

Sep 18, 2012 Like

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last of the moccasins.

Well, it is Monday and time to come back to reality. It's been a whirlwind since Friday. Le Fiance got a promotion and we are moving back to Minnesota. This means I have been frantically making...

Sep 17, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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wrinkle-free vitamins.

It is a t-minus five day countdown until the big 2-7 this week. I would love to post cute clothes I am wearing but alas, I have been working since Friday so my wardrobe has consisted of my regular...

Sep 11, 2012 Like

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campfire brownies.

Baking is therapeutic to me. If you ever check my nook you will find that my magazine subscriptions consist of Vogue, Teen Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Taste of Home, Food Network, and Martha...

Sep 9, 2012 Like

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cafe stripes and southern sunshine.

Dress: LC Lauren Conrad, Shoes: SoHo Soles, Sunglasses: Forever 21, SPF: Cetaphil spf 15 On Tuesday, after a brief morning of work, Le Fiance and I packed up the car, ate MacDo (don't judge, it was...

Sep 8, 2012 Like

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skincare saviors: nordstrom versus elf.

Once upon a time, when I needed anything at all, I would go to this magical land called Nordstrom. This was a safe place where I could spritz on French perfume, buy an iced coffee, and peruse racks...

Sep 7, 2012 Like

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McRoad trip.

Bonjour blogettes! Le Fiance and I decided to pack up after work today and venture four hours further south to Marion, SC for a few days. These days will be spent relaxing, sleeping in, family time...

Sep 5, 2012 Like

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road trip to Marion, SC.

Bonjour from my android phone! Le Fiance and I are on the road right now, heading down to Marion to see his family. It only took me three hours to pack for the two day trip so I am feeling rather...

Sep 5, 2012 Like

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biscuits and gravy brunch.

Happy Labor Day! Today we celebrate the economical and social contribution of workers (thank you Wikipedia). I will celebrate my economical and social contributions by going to work! I guess the...

Sep 3, 2012 Like

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favorite looks of summer.

Since I've switched website formats I have unfortunately lost all of my previous posts. I thought I would re-post some of my favorite summer looks I've had. In memory of summer, breezy dresses,...

Sep 2, 2012 Like

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a fall western.

With fall in the air, well...at least the Yankee Candle Co. store, it is time to start building our fall wardrobe. In a perfect world I would have a black amex, jet set to Bendels, and shop to my...

Sep 1, 2012 Like

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strawberry and honey bran muffins.

Sometimes the mornings can be such a blur as Le Fiance and I scramble to get ready for work in time. I'm not talking about the delicious scrambling of eggs for brunch, more of a frantic rush to...

Aug 31, 2012 Like

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fall makeup: sephora versus ulta.

My makeup bag is in need of some cpr with fall around the corner. Typically I fill my on-line Sephora shopping cart full of goodies, drink a glass of wine, and click 'purchase' without any abandon....

Aug 30, 2012 Like

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le peach et le pooch.

Bonjour mes amis! It is...Wednesday. Blah, when is it the weekend for those fabulous brunches, endless lattes, and long walks with your four legged fur friends? Whenever Le Fiance and I have time...

Aug 29, 2012 Like

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squeaky clean.

Did you know that for each night you fall asleep with your makeup on you actually add one week of aging to your skin? Scary, I know. This is why no matter how exhausted I am, I drag myself to the...

Aug 28, 2012 Like

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lash cocktails.

In about two and a half weeks (eighteen days to be precise) I will be twenty-seven. Rather than fight turning another year older, spending my morning in tears, and then eating my stress in...

Aug 27, 2012 Like

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football necessities.

Well, we are in preseason week three of football. Don't ask me what that means, I found it on google. Rather than protest Le Fiance's attention geared towards spandex clad men throwing around a...

Aug 26, 2012 Like

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loving LC.

My latte and I (it is seven am, le pooch decided to serenade this morning) would like to take the time right now to say how honored and excited I am to be featured on the Lauren Conrad site twice...

Aug 24, 2012 Like

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sugar and shimmer.

If I could be any animal of my choice, I would want to be either a unicorn or a hummingbird.Since unicorns are mythological and I try to be somewhat logical, we'll go with hummingbird for top...

Aug 24, 2012 Like

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cheap frills.

Now I am a lady of high standards. I have an aversion to costume jewelery (unless it has an extreme amount of sparkles, aka Betsey Johnson), I cannot box dye my hair (I fear it will fall out), and...

Aug 23, 2012 Like

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Platforms and Pearls

my fall makeup bag: drugstore addition.

chevron stripes and capes.

pumpkin spice chocolate kiss muffins.

last of the moccasins.

wrinkle-free vitamins.

campfire brownies.

cafe stripes and southern sunshine.

skincare saviors: nordstrom versus elf.

McRoad trip.

road trip to Marion, SC.

biscuits and gravy brunch.

favorite looks of summer.

a fall western.

strawberry and honey bran muffins.

fall makeup: sephora versus ulta.

le peach et le pooch.

squeaky clean.

lash cocktails.

football necessities.

loving LC.

sugar and shimmer.

cheap frills.

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