Hello friends, I’m so looking forward to the weekend!  One of my best friends from college is finally coming to visit, we’ll be laughing it up tomorrow, can’t wait.  Did you catch my interview over at Amanda’s earlier this week?  Stop by to check it out and say hello.

This weekend’s giveaway is brought to you by another favorite blogger and long time sponsor, Jennifer of Style Your Life.  Jennifer is a stylist and personal shopper helping clients create new outfits and wardrobes through her business and blog. 

I love getting her daily posts, Jennifer always puts together the most stylish outfits and offers all sorts of options for mixing the pieces. She can pull together any outfit to suit your style, from dressy to casual, and always within your budget!

Every season, Jennifer writes a “Look Book” which is such a steal at $5 dollars, you can purchase it over at her blog.

This weekend Jennifer is offering one of you this lovely Style Package:

1.  One hour personal stylist consultation ($50 value)

2.  Virtual wardrobe with five outfits ($50 value)

3.  Fall Look Book

4.  $50 Gift Card to Stella & Dot

Of course, you know about Stella & Dot!  Only one of my favorite sources of jewelry, ever.  That gold link bracelet is screaming my name, it’s definitely on my birthday list!

Eligibility to win the Style Package:

1. Leave a comment telling the one thing you need in your wardrobe.

2. For a second chance to win, hop on over to Stella & Dot and pick a favorite piece, then name it in a comment. 

3.  For a third chance to win, either link to this giveaway on Facebook or Twitter, then leave a comment telling where you linked (FB or Twitter.)

One winner only, giveaway ends Monday September 12th at 8 p.m. PST. 

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

WINNER: #605 Jaclyn, winner notified by email.

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Perhaps you’ll recall my spring handbag dilemma where I wanted but couldn’t choose a yellow handbag.  I eventually found a Nine West croc bag on sale for $45 dollars at a local store, and I’ve carried this bag since March.  It’s the perfect size.  Big enough to stash my wallet, Nikon camera, and the essential sippy cups and kid snacks.  Bonus:  it has a zebra print satin interior.  By now, there’s all sorts of coins, crumbs and ancient receipts crushed in the bottom of my sassy zebra print.  Sad, but true – that’s mommyhood for you.  But now the yellow is played, and it’s time for a new fall bag.   

Sneaky Mr. CG snapped this one a few weeks ago in Napa while we were waiting for lunch at Bouchon.  Nice indifferent expression.  Thanks hun.  It’s also a rare photo of me semi-dolled up.  But more importantly, it’s the only shot I have of the bag. 

I heart you yellow handbag, but it’s time to retire. 

Now that the seasons are changing, and I’m on the hunt for a fall and winter bag.  I’m a pretty practical gal when it comes to my daily tote.  In my pre-offspring days, I would rotate my daily bags.  Ha.  That’s funny to me now.  There’s just no time for that these days.

I prefer a stylish choice that I can carry all season long.  Preferably a hobo.  And I’m hyper focused on metallics right now.  So I’m calling on all of you friends to give put in your shiny coppery two cents. 

Get it?  Metallics?  Coppery two cents? 

Never mind. 

Guidelines: 

1. Any of the bags over $100 dollars are just eye candy. 
2. Indulge me.  Pretend you like metallics just as much as I do. 
3. Help me narrow down the reasonable choices. 

Here they are ranked in order from outrageously delicious luxurious choices to the more reasonable in price. 

Christian Louboutin Marianna metallic hobo, $1,795

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I rarely purchase clothing from a catalog. I refrain because of the likelihood I will inevitably be paying for return shipping when the item doesn’t fit right. But I was delighted to peruse Boden’s Autumn catalog and see that our friends from across the pond are offering 15% off, and also free shipping and free returns, with a “no quibble” return policy. Hello, you’ve got my attention.

I’m a busy mom who doesn’t have much time to plan her daily outfit. I am drawn to tailored looks, especially neutrals paired with pops of color. For fall, I’m always wearing layers, so look for stylish sweaters or jackets that I can grab to go with my boots, basic denim and cotton tops.

Here are a few items I am smitten with:

Jazzy Trench Coat, 3 patterns, $148:

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Twice a year, I buy a new handbag. Last fall/winter it was a brick red satchel. The spring/summer of 08 was a metallic cream bag. This year, I’ve decided to go yellow for spring and summer. After all, it is the hot color. I’ve convinced myself that yellow really is a neutral, and will match everything I wear. [Will I look back on this in five years as a fashion mistake?]

Here are some sun-shiny beauties that are way out of my price range:

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