For those who don't know, during the day I (Jen) work at an office. The dress code is business casual, which means half the employees wear suits, a quarter wear jeans, and the rest wear something in between. I, of ...
In this case, however, there's nothing to be sorry about. As a proud nerd, I have a penchant for classic American novels. While "I LYK GUD BOOKS" doesn't really look super awesome on a silk top, Out of Print has ...
It's me again - the erstwhile business partner and ridiculous influence, Jen. From the moment I started in the corporate world (as a receptionist at a real estate office, in case you're curious) I knew I wasn't the type of ...
This is barely fashion-related, but it's aesthetic and kind of inexpensive, so I'm doing it. I found these via Tumblr, and am seriously, seriously considering one. There's so pretentious and art-y and design-y... And I like all of those things. ...
It's been over a year since I moved to Chicago, and I'm finally starting to feel some roots forming. That means, of course, I now feel entitled to want better amenities. While I was still in the honeymoon phase of ...
Raise your hand if you're getting a little tired of "reusable bags" being thrust in your face for the last year. Pretty much everyone, right? Me, too. At the same time, though, I'm really in to the idea of buying ...
I've never been good with arts & crafts... I think that the closest I ever came to a lucrative career in crafting was when I sat at the bottom of my driveway with small rocks painted with acrylic paint. "Painted ...
I have it. The best kind of fun: cheap, stimulating, social, enriching, and acceptable anytime! It was given to me by my amazing sister, Cleary, and I couldn't be happier! It's called Table Topics, A Conversation Topics Game. Here's a ...
This is the first installment of B&B's 1st Annual Gift Guide! Hooray! I chose Design-Conscious Lady as the first gift-recipient because, well... I have one in my family: my Mom. I know I've been going on and on about my ...
Many of us know of the "coffee table book" that Cosmo Kramer of Seinfeld was going to get published and become a millionaire off of... "It's a book of coffee tables... that turns into a coffee table!" Unfortunately, the idea ...
I'm always interested in making my home space just as stylish as my closet... But I have an evil adversary. An un-stylish-able area of every room that haunts me... teases me and mocks me! It's the walls. Yes, those gigantic, ...
Admittedly, I'm a complete tea junkie. My mommy gave me a cast iron teapot with a steeper in it, and because of it, I've been drinking all the tea I've ever wanted to. Through my e-mails, I know that lots ...
As I stumbled through Urban Outfitters' online store... I was once again bored, bored, and bored by the same "kooky graphic dezignz!" that they always seem to serve up. I want something unique, relevant, classic... Which is when I came ...
Image by anna.hawaii If you're a classy broad, and summer's coming up, there are two things you need to obtain ASAP: High heeled sandals A Sweet Cocktail Shaker They're the two most important objects, and also the two items you'll ...
Elum Designs is a stationery, invitation and calendar designer that's taken paper design to a whole new level. Based out of San Diego, the artist discovered her talent while designing wedding invitations for brides and grooms in SoCal when she ...
If you read my blog religiously (as you ought to!), you'll know how crazy I am for this silly world we live in. I love me a good charity (especially if it involves buying something beautiful for a good cause), ...