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The Sarcastic Blonde

fashion, food, fitness + a dose of sarcastic gossip

coffee talk

:: Coffee Talk 2.15.18 ::

February 15, 2018

:: Coffee Talk 2.15.18 ::

DISCUSS AMONGST YA-SELVES……

:: BACHELOR ::

The group heads from Paris to Italy for this weeks dates, which consists of 3 one-on-ones and one group date. Jacqueline – the insane hair flipper with constant mascara under her eyes – is extremely distraught for someone that just spend their first one on one time with someone 5 seconds ago.  She is realizing that perhaps having 6 years of left of school would be a difficult thing to overcome, and that perhaps introducing your parents to a person that is still a stranger to you is WEIRD.

She goes to his room to break it off, but there was A LOT of making out (and hair flipping) for a break up.  I really don’t understand why she is sobbing!? Maybe it’s because she doesn’t want to miss the exotic beach destination that could be coming for the top 3 after hometowns, but….. do we think he was going to give her a rose?  I feel like she was going to get cut this week anyway? He certainly makes out with her, like he does everyone else, in a way that says she’s the one though.

He REALLY makes out with all of them as though he is uhb-sessed.  It’s fascinating.
I feel like that is why she is distraught over sending herself home…. I think that he is THAT good of a kisser than they fear walking away from him?! Why else are they freaking out over this!?

Lauren B, the pretty mute that is afraid of her own shadow, somehow got ANOTHER one on one date, despite just having a completely silent one last week.

There is just as much fun and laughter to be had as last week (i.e. none) so it is just as shocking AGAIN when he gives her a rose.  Especially because after she says (with as much meaning and emotion as I ask for stamps at the grocery store)  that she is falling in love with him and then HE GETS UP AND WALKS AWAY.

Poor thing is just sitting there crying and then he comes back is like “Yeah let’s go meet your family!”  What just happened? Have I been drinking?! What am I missing?

Sienne gets a one-on-one date, hunting for truffles (I was salivating looking at the homemade pasta with freshly shaved truffles…..) but because she is Ivy league educated and too intelligent to carry on conversations with him she gets the boot.

The ladies are stunned. Baby Bekah is as animated as ever, and is talking about hometowns more like the show is a competition not about being there for love or “the right reasons.”

But separate from her facial expressions, WHAT is she wearing on this group date?! I think she is trying to make him forget she is 22 by dressing like a 50 year old Amish person in that skirt.
Tia – Raven’s fellow contestant from  Weiner, Arkansas – has drank the Kool Aid and thinks he is so madly in love with Arie that she wants “what’s best for him” by reminding him that a 22 year old is probs not the best marriage option.  And, in all fairness, that was pretty much what she said all episode with her commentary.  I heard no “journeys” and “futures” or anything from her.  The 22 year old wants to travel and see more than marijuana farms and I can’t blame her.

Clearly Tia’s drinking of the Kool Aid has resulted in her forgetting that men think with their penis and their penis alone.

Kendall gets the rose on the group date and I AM SO CONFUSED.  HOW has this taxidermy chick made it this far?! She seems so nice, but I’m sorry, she lost me forever at “would you eat a person if that’s what someones culture does.”  No. Thanks.  Kendall.

So now the final rose is between Tia and Baby Bekah, and up until he gave Kendall that rose I really thought Baby Bekah was staying til fantasy suite week.  I was shocked that he sent Baby Bekah home over Kendall, but I guess the producers had other ideas for the coming weeks.

I feel like he doesn’t know any of these 4 well enough to be going to hometowns? And I realize that should be how I feel every season, because they are always strangers, but I have never given it any thought until now.  I feel like other seasons they all seemed like they were at a higher level than Arie is with these four.

Also, based on the previews, all four of these hometowns look awful.

:: BACHELOR : WINTER GAMES ::

As amazing as this week of television has been, there is just too much!
Was this really the time to do this ABC?  During Celebrity Big Brother on 4 nights a week The Olympics?!

With this “new” Bachelor series, they bring together the contestants from the international versions to compete with the American rejects contestants.  It’s strange but I like having fresh faces and it was fun to see the snippets from the other shows.  Hopefully it’ll make it more interesting than watching the same unemployed hopeless castmates year after year.

Bibiana is back, which is the highlight of this for me.  I’ve missed her so on Arie’s season.

Dean is back – and after his two timing during Paradise – he shows us that he can decide between Ramen and spaghetti, so rest assured he will be able to decide between two women.

CLAIRE IS HERE. are you kidding me!? CLAIRE!? Oh Lord….. this is just embarrassing for her…..

Bachelor Japan does the rose ceremony in front of private jets when it’s down to top 4!? UM. Time to step up your game Mike Fleiss.  The Japanese contestant doesn’t speak English which will probably help keep her expectations for this experience low.

The home in Vermont looks absolutely GORGEOUS, but the sleeping arrangement looks like a nightmare – it’s like 15 people in bunk beds per room.

They filmed this first 2 hour episode very strangely because we wouldn’t even know that someone was there, and then suddenly we see Eric competing? Where do these people keep coming from? Oh well….
Bibi is already making a connection with Mr. Canada which is great.  BUT OF COURSE….. Princess Jasmine aka Ashley I likes him too, and because he likes someone else, she cries as though she just found out of a family death.  WHAT is wrong with this girl that she cries like this!? THIS reaction is likely why you are still single. She is INSANE.

A twist for this round is that they vote Survivor style for who gets eliminated.

So far, it was not nearly as entertaining as Paradise…. but I have no life and no standards, so I will be watching.

:: Celebrity Big Brother ::

It’s the same as it always is, yet somehow SO different with the celeb edition.  3 weeks versus 3 months of competition being the main one.  But I am loving it! At this point I want Ross or Marissa to win because I think Shannon has put too much of a target on her back (but if she can pull it off it will be insane! That SIXTEEN letter word in the spelling comp!? Never in the history of BB has anything even close to that happened!! She can take the whole thing so easily!)

:: RHOBH :: 

The ladies wake up after a late night of drinking at the beach house.
Well….. everyone except Erika; she left Teddi’s house and slept in a hotel instead.
due to her cramps/period and her not wanting to sleep on her sheets.
Dorit decides to tell her about while she INCORRECTLY fills a tea pot.  She is sitting there trying to fill it from the spout.  YOU OPEN THE TOP OF IT AND FILL IT PRINCESS.

Dorit blows it way out of proportion by telling Erika based on the flashbacks we see involving their comments the night before. She is totally trying to stir the pot.
I’m sorry….. it has to be said….. the CamelToe on LVP is killing me. This post workout cameltoe is unlike anything I have ever seen on TV in my life and they keep blatantly showing it.  This makes Vicki walking in heels on OC the kindest thing they’ve ever done.

Camille calls Dorit out for saying things for attention and I love it.  That completely is it – she had something to other people against Teddi and get into good graces with Erika.  She makes me INSANE. Kyle summarizes it perfectly : after you say about your friend, what was she wearing last night? you don’t go tell the friend you all said that about her.  It was harmless commentary.  DORIT. I just wish she would get kicked off this show, which never will happen, because the lack of attention would just kill her.

We get a Tom sighting since he is working from home with his car accident.

It’s fashion week and the girls are gearing up to head to NYC. LVP tells her housekeeper she’ll need “quite a selection of outfits.”  I mean….. she always looks beautiful – and by that I mean her face – but honestly, the only person that changes it up LESS than you is Ina Garten.  Let’s just be real here.  You’re going to wear black pants and pink blouse with your boobs out for the world to see.
Her giant pink velvet Chanel looks sooooo bad.  Curse me to the fashion God’s for dissing Chanel, but she looks like an idiot carrying that duffel bag sized purse as a handbag.

Dorit is just DEVASTATED that PEE-KAY cannot be with her for her COVER of magazine. He can’t make it because he’ll be dealign with all of the deals her swimsuit line has closed (sooooo why can’t you make it?)  The scene ends with her dancing into the bathroom singing “I’m going to look so fabulous”
can I just fast forward through all of her and PEE-KAY’s scenes?? 

The ladies fly to NYC for NYFW.
Kyle and and LVP head to Kyle’s NYC store and OH-EM-GEE.
Her godson Matt Sarafa comes in and my jaw hits the floor.  I LOVED him on Project Runway Juniors.  I had no idea there was a relation, and WHY does he look so different!!??!! His face is like plumped or something within an inch of his life! But seriously, loved him on PR Juniors.

The remaining ladies go to dinner together.  Why must Dorit keep dressing in strapless dresses.

also this is the most normal they’ve ever looked, not the best photo 
Why? Why? WHY?
WWWWHHYYYYY??????? How much is she paying the people around her that they keep their mouths shut about the desperate need for different boobs or different clothes!?
While her boobs are shoved up within an inch of her life, she catches Rinna up to speed on the drama she can’t wait to share.  Dorit : No one cares. I want LVP to LAY INTO HER next week and can’t wait to watch it go down.

:: VANDERPUMP RULES :: 

Oh my.  It’s just so much vagina talk.  The way Arianna says “I don’t like looking at my own vagina, let alone someone else being down there” is my version of “I don’t like talking about my own vagina, why ON EARTH do I want to hear you talk about yours for an hour!?”  There’s way too much Tom + Arianna sex chatter this week.  And basically every week.

This week is the dueling birthday parties : Stassi and Arianna.  Could they really not do this on two separate nights?  What else do you all have going on??!   The outfits, or lack thereof, for Arianna’s birthday is crazy. Half of them are half naked in lingerie, which we saw them shopping for at a PR place that led me to believe it is borrowed?  Borrowed lingerie?! Because that stuff is REAL up in the crotchity-crotch to be returned?

Lala of course looks insane.  As in insanely amazing.  And Tom of course makes more of an entrance and put more effort into his “lewk” than Arianna.

Over at Stassi’s party, it’s death themed.  (I would definitely have chosen Arianna’s).  But the dress Stassi is wearing is one I have wanted forever but have no occasion to wear it for.

I seriously love it.

Stassi throws a mini “it’s my birthday” fit and storms off, which compared to years past, wasn’t much of a fit at all.  Slow clap for Stassi.  I really don’t understand the on-and-off-and-on between her and Patrick.  He seems like a complete ass.

What man says, when he is DATING you, that he doesn’t care when you’re broken up who you sleep with he just doesn’t want you to date someone.  WHAT? He seems as though he couldn’t care less about her (and based on how much they break up, I would say it’s likely true).

OH! And Tom and Tom pretended to write checks for the first time to Lisa and Ken for the restaurant.  So cute. Even pretending they have checkbooks.  How adorable.

:: SUMMER HOUSE ::

I just love this show.  Despite having nothing really to ever say about it, I enjoy every moment.
I could watch a full hour of the drunk eating alone.  Truly.  It cracks me up.

The “during the week” snippets crack me up, like MONDAY : walking to work on a cell phone TUESDAY : meeting someone for happy hour WEDNESDAY : walking streets of city THURSDAY : a meeting

It’s like, listen Bravo, I really don’t care about Carl’s dental sales meeting.  Or anything involving Carl for that matter. But thanks for wasting my time with that when there are like SEVEN other shows I need to tear through tonight.  ‘Preciate it.

Why is Danielle ALWAYS asking Lauren about Carl!?
It’s SO ANNOYING.  If you’ve moved on, quit bringing it up!
If I were Lauren I would be so pissed and I cannot believe she isn’t jumping down her throat for how much she normally blows thing out of proportion.
but yes, Lauren is an absolute moron for being involved with Carl in any way shape or form.
when even Kyle is calling it out, it’s time to open your eyes girlfriend.
PS.  I keep forgetting to share on the blog about SCHEANA and CARL apparently hooking up (Stephen shared on WWHL.  What are people THINKING!?)

:: MAZEL OF THE WEEK ::

Joel McHale is coming back to TV! Starting THIS SUNDAY!
I can’t even begin to tell you the joy I felt watching The Soup with him every week. I would die laughing at times.  Especially when he would have Whitney pop in with “KISS MY ASSSSSS” at random times.  Because the Whitney show that we will never get access to again thanks to her damn legal team (#RIP) was one of the best shows to ever grace the television screen.

He is having a weekly show on Sunday’s on Netflix that (to my knowledge) is very similar to what he did on The Soup.  HALLELUJAH!!!!!

And now I want to stay up all night honoring The Soup and Whitney & Bobby by posting nothing but clips and gifs, but…..ya know, Valentine’s Day….
so I need to dance around the fact that date night may never excite me the way these two can…..

but….. anything in the name of love, right?


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:: Editors Note ::
As always, ignore my own blatant grammatical errors
whilst I make fun of others poor grammar during Coffee Talk on a weekly basis.

#HYPOCRITE   #SORRYIMNOTSORRY
I write these posts late at night while simultaneously watching Bravo, taking snaochats of my snoring husband, and making to do lists of everything I was supposed to do and didn’t do that day, and likely won’t do the next day either.  Or the day after that.

IMAGES FROM : BRAVO, GIPHY, US WEEKLY, PEOPLE
by TheSarcasticBlonde 
fashion, Lifestyle, Oufits

:: Sweater Coat + Wish List Wednesday ::

February 14, 2018

:: Sweater Coat + Wish List Wednesday ::

Earlier this week I was shopping at a “teen store” and now…… deep breaths…. I’m shopping at a “mom store”.  I know, I know.  I’m not a regular mom OR a cool mom.

I’m not even a mom! But I couldn’t help it! I walked past the window and saw this sweater coat and I just could not help myself! It was so classic.  And I looooooove me a sweater coat. So, into Chico’s I went.  Yes, Chico’s.  First Abercrombie, now Chico’s.  And I don’t care.  I have no shame because I love it.  And I’m not gonna lie….. there was more than just this sweater coat that I had my eye on.

I know the neutral color with the beautiful flecks of gold will always be in style, and the fabric is cozy with a great stretch to it. Plus, it’s an outfit-maker.  I paired it with denim and a tank and I was good to go.  Such an easy, classic outfit!





// CHICO’S SWEATER COAT //
I am in a size 0, size down with their clothes!
// JEANS: GAP MIDRISE JEGGINGS / SAME PAIR IN A DARKER WASH //
CORK HEELS, under $30 TRUE TO SIZE //

// GREECE SLIDES //  under $100


// LACE MIDI DRESS //

// FIT AND FLARE SWEATER DRESS // 


// LUSH CREPE DRESS // comes in a dozen colors!
runs large order one size down

// PINK CROSS BODY BAG // 


// BELL SLEEVE TUNIC DRESS //

// OFF THE SHOULDER TOP // under $50

// PINK SUEDE PUMPS // 

// ONE PIECE SWIMSUIT //
  under $100


// OFF THE SHOULDER TOP // 

// BOW CLUTCH // 


// LACE MIDI DRESS // 
under $100 and in a bunch of colors!


// PEARL EMBELLISHED SLIDES // 
under $100


// STRIPED BELL SLEEVE TOP //
  under $100


// JUMPSUIT // 

// PENCIL DRESS //


// SCALLOPED HEELS //
  under $100


// FLORAL DRESS // 


// PINK MINI MILLER SANDALS // 


// PINK MINI DRESS // 

also…..
the Gigi New York Sale Continues! They had added new purses and styles to the flash sale each week, while keeping all of the older sales still intact! They have so many amazing deals!!
In addition to the cross body bags and clutches, satchels are also now included!
see more in this post  and shop satchels here. 


TOP ROW : ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR
2ND ROW : ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR
3RD ROW : ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR
4TH ROW : ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR

 

by TheSarcasticBlonde 
beauty, beauty products, fashion, Fitness, health, Lifestyle

:: Wellness : Dermaplaning, Gym Shoes, and more ::

February 13, 2018

:: Wellness : Dermaplaning, Gym Shoes, and more ::

I have a few Wellness Updates for you today!

I wanted to talk a bit about skincare for today’s Wellness post!
I have been taking skincare more seriously for the past 2 years or so, and my interest was mostly brought on by the emergence of my melasma, which has been an ongoing struggle.  As someone who always loved to be in the sun and get a tan, I have realized it gets REALLY bad really quickly with my sun exposure.  I don’t think the dark spots will ever go away fully (unless I do seriously intense treatment, that then any sun exposure can reverse, so it’s just not worth it).

I started using Rodan and Fields over a year ago and have seen a huge huge improvement.  I also have gotten much better about keeping my face out of the sun, wearing hats at the beach, and wearing 50+ SPF on my face.
But still…. the sun finds a way to get there!  Sometimes I’m great with a floppy hat, othertimes just a baseball cap and then parts of my face are in the sun, and sometimes no hat and it’s just gonna happen.

I have been curious about other skincare treatments but so many of them are too scary…
….like laser treatment that would keep me looking crazy for a few days after…..  I think we all remember Samantha and her chemical peel that led to her wearing a black veil to the book launch (ps…. Kim Catrall has offically lost it)

…..to treatments that my dermatologist recommends and sound incredible, but they are just way too expensive for me to be able to afford.

BUT something that seemed doable and affordable was Dermaplaning.

Dermaplaning : AKA shaving your face with a realllll close shave.

I’ve got to say, Caroline Manzo was on to something all these years with shaving her face.  I remember thinking this was the most horrifying thing in the world and simply insane – but hey! She should have named it and mass marketed it apparently!

I had heard about dermaplaning awhile ago but never had really considered it because I just assumed that hair would grow back thicker or darker.
gross but true story : when I was little and wasn’t allowed to shave yet, but I was jealous that my older sister was shaving, I shaved my toes and fingers because I knew it was a spot that wouldn’t get noticed and get me in trouble…… guess who STILL has to shave her toes to this day? TMI?
but I digress….

SO clearly from that horrific experience that I’ve had to deal with for the past 20 years, I feared that my blonde peach fuzz would grow back thicker and darker.

I had been assured by those that had dermaplaned before that it wouldn’t happen….. so I finally bit the bullet.

I tried to get pics, but with the things covering my eyes it was nearly impossible.
I snapped this lovely gem before the procedure for you though!

It didn’t hurt at all, but it is definitely a very, VERY sharp blade.  Around my nose it was a little sensitive because I think it was hard to get the best angles. It felt amazing afterwards. Your skin is as smooth as a baby’s bottom.

This is me in the car on the way home.  Don’t mind my beautiful brown spots.  For me, this is some seriously glowy skin.  And it got even better the next couple of days.  Your make up goes on so so smooth and you get that dewy look even without make up.
// SNAP PULLOVER // in all sizes in 3 colors – I’m in size S

I mean…..
I basically look like a bonafide J.Lo, don’t you think??

I learned a good tip from a friend.  Next time I will do it at the dermatologist most likely.  At a dermatologist office it is considered a “medical procedure” so you don’t have to tip which saves a good amount of cash!

OH.  And it’s been just over a month since I got this done…. so I am not as “glowy” as before, and I have peach fuzz back on my face.
BUT I wanted to make sure that I actually liked it and that it made somewhat of a difference before writing about it.
My co-worker commented that my skin looked different and that she couldn’t figure out what it was but that it looked great, so that made me feel like perhaps it was as noticeable as I was hoping it would be!
Even though it has been a month, my skin is still much smoother than it was pre-dermaplaning.  Peach fuzz has grown back but it’s much less and more fine than it was before.

They sell a bunch of at-home dermaplaning tools, but I have never tried them!?

They do have some that are as little as $5 and others that go up to $75.
OH. I do use a little shaver for my nose hairs.… while I’m sharing it all I might as well share that!
update: for the inexpensive Tinkle razors, people messaged that they are amazing!
make sure to check Amazon reviews for authentic razor – I have updated the link to what seems to be an authentic set!

Let me know when you’re ready for a beauty tutorial…. I’m totally an expert.

:: PINK SNEAKERS ::
I know I talked about athletic shoes and my hunt for sneakers on here for quite some time, so I had to share my final purchase. 
I am uhb-sessed with my new kicks.
After a huge debate, that included asking all of you for sneaker recommendations, you all recommended the following:

Nike’s have just never cut it for me.  When I jog or run they slip and never stay put.  I used New Balance a few years ago and liked those, but I have worn Asics for the past two years and figured I should probably just stick with those. But I was DESPERATE for a pair or blush or pink sneakers! All of the cute ones were brands I didn’t think would work for workouts, and I try to wear sandals when running my errands instead of sneaks so I didn’t want to spend money on a cute pair to not work out in.
ANYWAYS, when I finally came across these Asics I bought them immediately.

// ASICS // come in several color combinations
I am normally a true size 8, and my past Asics have been a size 8, but I ordered these in 8 and 8.5 to try, and the 8.5 fit much better.  So I suggest ordering one half size up.

:: Silk Pillowcase ::

Speaking of skin care, a silk pillowcase has been on my list for a long time.  But I wasn’t wanting to shell out the cash for this one.

I somehow came across this PJ Harlow set of 2 silk pillowcases for $32 on a flash sale and immediately ordered.  It took a couple of weeks for them to arrive, but now they are here and I couldn’t be happier!
they now are back to $64 for two, but that still seems to be the best deal I have seen! 
“They” say sleeping on a silk pillowcase helps with wrinkles, prevents those creases on your face from your pillowcase and also helps with your hair and prevents bedhead.

update : I found this set of two pillows on Nordstrom for $63!!

:: 31 Day Challenge :: 
Today marks day 23 on my 31 Day Challenge and so far, so good! I struggle the days that I workout in the morning to wake up, but once I am at the class, I am so glad that I got up and have my night time free (ya know, for important things like TV, TV, some instastories, TV, and food). Kip and I have been working out together on the weekends and making it to morning spin class so that makes it easy to have a set workout time for Sundays.  My clothes are fitting the best they have since Thanksgiving, so it’s definitely been successful in shedding the extra holiday love.  I haven’t been as great with getting to bed early, but I have read a few nights before bed instead of working on my laptop.  And I’ve tried a few new recipes, although not all have been ones worthy of sharing.
I’ll do a more in depth post on that when the 31 Days are up!

 

 

by TheSarcasticBlonde 
fashion, Lifestyle, Oufits, weekend recap

:: A Favorite Dress + Weekend Recap ::

February 12, 2018

:: A Favorite Dress + Weekend Recap ::

I hope you all had a great weekend!

I wanted to share a quick outfit before recapping the weekend.
This dress is one of my favorites, and you know when I love something I tend to get it in multiple colors!
The dress is back in stock and comes in a few new colors and they keep restocking sizes (because they always go quickly!) It’s such a steal and can be worn in so many ways all year round.

// LEITH RUCHED DRESS // wearing size S
I am in NAVY INDIA INK, but I love the new NAVY NIGHT HEATHER color

You have seen this dress previously HERE and HERE.

:: Weekend Recap ::
We had a laid back weekend spent dodging the rain and enjoying a little bit of the Winter Olympics.
We went for tacos + margaritas to watch the opening ceremonies Friday night.
I couldn’t believe they are able to take that many drones and put them that closely together in a tight formation? It still blows my mind what technology can do….. 
We went to the mall Saturday morning (I hate the mall…. but it was never ending rain and we had been up since 6:30 AM thanks to my lovely husband that couldn’t sleep).
We popped into Abercrombie & Fitch – don’t judge, it’s changed! – because lately I have been finding such great stuff.  I live in their snap pullovers to and from my workout classes .
They are having 50% off their dresses and a bunch of other things were on sale.
This sweater dress is so soft and cozy and was only $34.


// SWEATER DRESS // 

I also snagged this bikini top and these bikini bottoms for an upcoming trip to Florida.
They are so stinking cute!

Also, I don’t know if all of the stores have it, but their dressing rooms are insane.  You can change the lighting to all of these different presets and their skinny mirrors are to die for.  I need to steal their mirrors for every room in my home immediately.
it also helps because the 16-20 year olds working there make ya feel RULL old.  when I was waiting for the girl to unlock a dressing room, I saw my reflection in the hallway mirror and was like “WOW that is a skinny mirror like no other.  my legs have NEVER looked like that!” and laughed.  she giggled and was like “oh is it?” and I was like UM YEAH just wait….. enjoy it while you can you lucky thing…….

Saturday night we went for dinner at drinks with friends at Hobnob. I love their live music brunch on the weekends but this was my first time going for dinner.  I had the Zucchini Noodle Pesto Lasagna and loved it.

Sunday morning Kip and I went to spin class.  We’ve been making it to the morning classes together on Sunday’s and it’s so nice to get up and get the day going!  (and get the workout of the way).

similar tanks : TANK //  TANK

I attempted a new recipe Sunday afternoon
these Peanut Butter Fiber Muffins

and they were awful.  Aw. Ful.  Ranging from no taste to a nasty taste.
I tasted zero peanut butter I can tell ya that much.
I had one bite, forced my husband to have a bite (ha!),
and then they wen’t straight into the trash can.

I cut my losses and made a batch of Almond Butter Cookies instead, but this week I did Kristin Cavallari’s recipe that has butter + sugar in it because Kip loves those but does not love Gwyneth’s super clean recipe quite as much.

:: Weekly Inspiration ::  

I hope you all have a great Monday!

by TheSarcasticBlonde 
fashion, Lifestyle

:: Weekend Steals and Deals ::

February 10, 2018

:: Weekend Steals and Deals ::

Wanted to pop in to share a few sale favorites with you! There are so many great pieces on sale that I may do another post tomorrow because I found so much!
My favorites are this classic coat, this gorgeous dress that I cannot believe is only $70, these boots from the best brand ever on super sale, and this reversible belt.


top row : COAT // COAT // COAT // COAT
middle row : DRESS // JACKET // BOOTIES // SHORTS // BLUSH DRESS // DRESS
bottom row : BLOUSE // GREEN DRESS // ONE SHOULDER DRESS // LEGGINGS // BELT // TOP

and a splurge versus steal for the week……..
:: STRIPED SWEATER :: 

$475 versus $29 ! 
splurge : here and  here  //  steal

by TheSarcasticBlonde 
fashion, friday randoms, Lifestyle, Oufits

:: Joggers + Friday Randoms + Link Love ::

February 9, 2018

:: Joggers + Friday Randoms + Link Love ::

Cheers to Friday!!!

Today’s “lewk” is a step outside of my comfort zone and into the extreme comfort of these ruched ankle pants.  I feel like I could call them joggers, but then I just hear the boston accent saying “jah-gah’s” and I’m like “eemmm that may be too far out of my comfort zone.” But yes, they’re like a jogger.
And they feel LIKE BUTTAH.

I first wore these to and from the beach for Christmas with a simple V-neck tee and I fell into a deep deep love.  They are SO cozy and work just as well with sandals and a tee as they do with heels.

I decided to try them out in a dressier outfit with heels but kept it simple with a tank and jean jacket.  I’m excited to see how else I can style these in the coming months! I feel like a denim jacket is a staple you have to have.  I have had this dark wash shrunken jacket for 10 years, but I also have a distressed lighter washed denim for a more casual look.  There are so many great options right now that I keep seeing so I’ll link some below!



// RUCHED ANKLE PANTS  aka Jah-Gah’s //  size down one – run large!
// SIMILAR DENIM JACKET // CORK + SUEDE HEELS under $30 // PINK MONOGRAMMED CLUTCH on sale //

similar denim jackets all under $100
(and this one has a ton of 5 star reviews, as well as one from me!)

 

:: FAVORITE FINDS ::

One of my favorite dresses is in a gorgeous new color (and still in tons of other colors too!)

And there’s a new gorgeous green color of another favorite dress of mine too!

Would love to have this Coffee Table Book – all of the best views in NYC – such gorgeous images! 

I snagged this wrap front romper for 40% off to try at home; I love how formal it is for a romper!

Adore the delicate details in this under $25 sweater.

Serious designer sunglass sale going on right now. 

I can’t believe these sconces are from Target – I’d love to have these in our bedroom!

A great relaxed shirt to pair with denim for daytime.

This purse has interchangable fronts so you can have multiple looks for one purse. 

Easy transitional dress, perfect for any occasion from church to cocktails, for a total steal.

This navy top is so versatile; would be great for work with pants or a skirt, and equally great with blue jeans now and white denim later.

Love the simple detail on these high waist (fav) workout leggings

Gimme this color coat.  Such a gorgeous pop of color.

an under $25 top that works for work or weekend.

Such a unique top – longer, belted, striped – that would great with white denim, leggings, or even as a swim cover up.  All for under $50!

This robe is on sale for only $22! Just in time for V-Day.

How cute is this under $20 pink satin sleep set!?
   also love this PJ set! I am clearly a sucker for PJ sets …. 

 

:: LINK LOVE :: 

I saw this NFL Year in Review on Facebook and thought it was pretty funny! ( I have only seen the first bit when posting this, because it’s about 8 minutes, but what I saw was good!)

Love advice from women who’ve been married over 40 years. 

What a nutritionist eats when she starts to feel sick (because I am uhb-sessed with not getting sick, more than ever.) And surprisingly, NACHOS are on her list! Yay.

5 Things women with perfect hair do before bed (Key: Dry Shampoo BEFORE bed, not right before running out the door.)

Bedtime Hacks successful people swear by (found this one in Cupcakes & Cashmere’s link list last night…. while NOT practicing successful bedtime behavior….) 

A $45 Million Hamptons Estate. 

8 Romantic Comedies to watch for Valentine’s Day (I have seen none of these!?) 

 

:: THE SARCASTIC BLONDE :: 
In case you missed any posts this week, here is a round up :

SUNDAY STEALS AND DEALS // LEATHER LEGGING OBSESSION
WISH LIST WEDNESDAY // COFFEE TALK // HAND BAG FLASH SALE

 

Have a wonderful weekend!!!!!

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