New Years Resolution Giveaway

Happy New Year everyone!

I have partnered up with Coupons.com, and some of my favorite bloggers, to help you kick start your new years resolution with a $500 gift card to Amazon!

My new years resolution is quite the cliche, I want to lose weight. Recently I donated my hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, and I think this new style needs a healthier bod. My sister got me a FitBit for Christmas, so I am keeping track of my steps, hydrating, and tracking!

What is your new years resolution and how would you use this giftcard?

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A Lacey Perspective 

Belle de Couture 

Comme Coco 

District Dress Up 

Hosting and Toasting 

Julip Made 

Katies Bliss 

Kirstin Marie 

Life with Emily 

Living After Midnite 

Living in Color Print 

My Style Vita 

Pearls and Twirls 

Side Smile Style 

So Much To Smile About 

Sparkling Footsteps 

Style Cusp 

The Serena Saga 

What Dress Code

Don't Be That Girl

New Year's Eve is a night where comfortable shoes are a must. Whether you are dancing the night away or being a social butterfly at a friend's party, or even out to dinner with your beau. Do not be that girl in a beautiful dress carrying her shoes. Do not be that girl. I find the best shoes for a special night out are metallic. Bring the bling and they match pretty much anything.

Nordstrom, Ivanka Trump Indico Pump, $99

A nice mid-heel is perfect for a night on the dance floor. These remind me of a modern day Cinderella.

Urban Outfitters, Report Murphy Scaled Heel, $99

The stacked heel will save your heels even after the clock strikes 12.

Macy's, Fergalicious Certainly Too Platform, $59

1. Uh-dorable

2. You can basically be Fergie

3. The price

Aldo, Kveta, $38

This t-strap is a great design to save your feet, the silver pointy toe is just extra.

Don't get me wrong sometimes I do believe in the phrase beauty is pain, but not when you're getting kissed at midnight. Give your feet a break, let your dress do the work tonight.

Be fabulous today!

New Year's In the Bag

Welcome to the last few days of 2013. Last week you may have been Christmas-ing but we looked at some pretty fantastic NYE dresses. Today we'll check out some NYE bags and tomorrow, shoes. Oh and did I mention all of these bags are under $50?

 Target, Limited Edition Striped Clutch, $18

So very Gatsby. I love the modern look to this clutch, but styled correctly, it could also be quite edgy.

DSW, Lulu Townsend Allover Rhinestone Oval Minaudière Clutch, $49

Some bags have all of the fun. Be sure to carry that bag on New Years.

Nordstrom, Transparent Minaudiere, $48

This bag is so effortless. It's simple and unassuming in the most elegant way.

Macy's, Le Regale Handbag, $36

If you can't carry an over the top bag on New Years, I don't know when you can. This bag is antique and stunning.

Now go out there and find a clutch that sparkles like you will on New Years. Beaded, sequins, metallic,  you name it.

Be fabulous today!

Friday Foodday

It's Friday and today is all about the NYE cocktail. Hope these champagne cocktails inspire!

Ginger Sparkler

℅ Martha Stewart

Ingredients

2 teaspoons of finely grated peeled ginger

1/2 cup of sugar

1 bottle of champagne or prosecco

Directions

1. Set a fine-mesh sieve over a small bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan, boil ginger, sugar, and 1/4 cup water until syrupy, about 2 minutes. Pour through sieve into bowl, discarding solids.

2. Pour 1 tablespoon syrup into each of 8 tall glasses. Top with sparkling wine, and gently stir.

Sparkling Apple Cocktail

℅ Epicurious

Ingredients

1 oz apple juice

1/2 oz cognac

1/2 ounce simple syrup

4 small chunks of red apple

3 oz of champagne

Directions

Combine the apple juice, cognac, simple syrup, and apple chunks in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and pour into a cocktail glass. Add additional ice, if needed. Top off with champagne. Stir and serve.

French 75

℅ Bon Appétit

Ingredients

1 cup gin

1/2 cup no cook simple syrup (see directions)

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

champagne

lemon twists

Directions

• To make our No-Cook Simple Syrup, combine 2 cups each superfine sugar and water in an airtight container. Cover and shake until sugar dissolves. Makes 3 cups.
• Stir gin, No-Cook Simple Syrup, and fresh lemon juice with ice in a medium pitcher for 10 seconds. Strain into Champagne flutes or coupe glasses.
• Top with chilled Champagne. Garnish with lemon twists.