Sponsor Chic: Baby Shower Invite in Style

I don't know about you, but it seems like half of my friends are pregnant all of a sudden. With the ratio of pregnant friends to non-pregnant friends, you're sure to be a close friend to one of them and more than likely, have the honor of planning (or helping plan) a baby shower. Why do your baby shower invites in style with a fabulous hand-drawn invite by Cupcakes & Cocktails? Check out all the cool baby-themed drawings available:

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You could get these made into a special invitation for your friend or even yourself - how cute?

Or, perhaps you just had a fabulous baby shower - now you can thank your guests in style by getting your own thank you cards made.

Be sure to check out the Cupcakes and Cocktails for more fun designs and stationery options for your next event or "just because" card sending.

NOTE: images/drawings courtesy Cupcakes & Cocktails.

Sponsor Chic: Early Spring Accessory Shopping

Ok, ok, I realize I'm jumping the gun a tad here, but how fab would this clutch be with the cutest summer dress or swingy skirt for this upcoming spring?

Cady Briar Green & White Clutch $45

I'm picturing a warm, spring day. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the grass is green again, delicate pink flowers are poking out of their green shells, and there's a slight, cool breeze gently wisping at your skirt. You're rocking your fave designer sunglasses and looking too-cool with your Cady Briar Clutch. Now all you need is a latte, a good magazine (or some eye candy) and you're set!

The Cady Briar clutch is available at The Pear Project. Click here to start shopping all the purses available at The Pear Project.

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Sponsor Chic: Multi-Task for Your Skin

We're all super busy, especially around this time of year, so it's important that:
1. We remember to take care of ourselves
2. We do so as efficiently as possible so we can accomplish everything we have to do around the holidays

In comes LaLicious Body Sugar Souffl� Scrub - a yummy smelling scrub that not only exfoliates your skin to keep it refreshed, but also moisturizes your skin at the same time! How's that for multi-tasking?!

Click here to shop LaLicious Body Sugar Souffl� Scrub (available in five tempting scents: Coconut Cream, Island Guava, Brown Sugar Vanilla, Passionfruit Lime, and Lily Mango).

These tropical concoctions will leave your skin feeling like it's been on a vacation. Just in time to relieve you from the stress of the holidays, because a vacation is definitely what you need right now! If you can't take a vacation, at least let your skin take one.

If you're not sure which scent to get, check out the LaLicious Sugar Souffle Scrub Sampler

Click here to shop the LaLicious Sugar Souffle Scrub Sampler

These little pots of goodness would make a great gift or even stocking stuffer.

Save 25% off your entire order by using code SHOP25 - valid through 12/31/07

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Sponsor Chic: Dress Up Your Dinner Table

Don't you hate shopping for a dinner party, only to find the same, generic, boring stuff? Sometimes, you want to find something funky, unique...maybe even...dare I say "decorative and functional"?

Check out the household goodies currently offered by The Pear Project, which is an online boutique featuring "artisan goods for the everyday life." I adore these fab, handmade salt & pepper shakers with this sweet cherry blossom design:

Chiyogami Salt & Pepper Set - $18 (click for details)

I think this salt & pepper shaker set would look so chic with a black and white table setting with pops of coral-toned accents. Who's with me!? For those who aren't feeling this color-scheme - there are three other patterns available in the same salt & pepper design.

Don't stop with just household goods - The Pear Project also features other handmade goodness in the categories of jewelry, bags & purses, paper goods, and fine art.

Click here to start shopping The Pear Project now!

Sponsor Chic: Fab Zebra Clutch

Looking for the perfect present for your fave girlfriend...or maybe if you're like me, you're always on the lookout for the perfect present for yourself?! I mean...while you're shopping for other people, of course. :) Anywho, why not take a gander over at 2 Fresh Petunias where you can get great gifts for all price ranges starting with yummy belts and headbands for under $25 and even more scrumptious clutches and purses for under $45.

If I wanted to pick out a present for myself someone I love, I'd be all about this fab zebra-print clutch for a mere $32 - that's $32 for this handmade goodness:

Zebra Romance Swifty Chick Clutch (click for details)

Did I say handmade? Yes, this clutch is not only gorge but is made with the careful hands of a fabric artist! What are you waiting for? Head on over to 2 Fresh Petunias to start shopping for your fave fashionista (even if that's you!)

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NOTE: image/item by 2freshpetunias.com

Sponsor Chic: Holiday Party Invites in Style

Are you gearing up for that perfect holiday fiesta that you're hosting all by your little-self? If you're like me, you love to get all the details worked out and add lots of pizazz with accessories, decor, and of course, fabulous food. With all of these details to consider, why not think about having some nifty, personalized stationery created to make your guests feel extra special? Nothing says, "This party is going to be sweet, so don't miss it!" than these beautiful cards.

Cupcakes & Cocktails features hand-drawn stationery designs in all shapes and sizes, but for this time of year, you'll especially love her holiday designs - here's a peek:

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These cards are available in multiple sizes and styles, which you can choose to fit your fancy. Let Cupcakes & Cocktails personalize your cards or have lines left empty so you can hand-write the details, yourself.

Don't stop with just cards. Cupcakes & Cocktails features all sorts of other goodies, like gift enclosures, bag tags, and even fun stickers you can put on your wrapping for those yummy holiday baked goods or presents.

Click here to shop stickers

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NOTE: Images by cupcakesandcocktails.com

Sponsor Chic: Skin-Lusciousness

Speaking of keeping your fashionable self hydrated and happy, while you're waiting for those lip dews to arrive, take a gander at the uber yummy whipped body creams by Winks & Company.

These body butters have been whipped to be as light as air and they don't go on all heavy and oily like some lotions can. These whipped body butters are more like the consistency of the most decadent mousse and are made with extra-special natural ingrediants that make even the smallest application the biggest treat for your skin. With all that hard work you've spent shopping for holiday presents for every one else, I think it's important you take at least a couple minutes every day to relax and spend some you time and what better way than to take care of your mind and body with these deliciously unique smelling whipped body butters?

Winks & Company offers many fantastic flavors, but if I were you, I'd pick Frosted Sugar Cookie (to make that special someone want to kiss you all over), Rice Petals & Coconut Milk (if you prefer a lighter but still yummy scent), or Pink Snowflakes (to be extra-festive). At only $10 per jar, you can easily afford to try a couple of your fave scents.

But why stop with a couple? With the "celebrate with us!" package, you can get six scents (yes, six!) for the price of five so you can get a couple for you and a couple for friends and family. These would be great gifts or even stocking stuffers!

Click here to shop Winks & Company now!

NOTE: Images/items WinksandCo.com

Sponsor Chic: Lip-Lusciousness

Every day (besides those random fluctuations in temperature) the weather gets colder and colder, which means that for us fashionistas, we need to stock up on good moisturizing goodies to keep us looking refreshed and healthy all year long. Besides lotions and maybe even new shampoos/conditioners, one thing you'll definitely want to stock up on this season is a good lip gloss. Well, good news, ladies! Beauty Looking Glass, an online boutique of handmade awesomeness, has the perfect solution!

Check out their Lip Dews by Rosie Jane:

These delicious glosses are specially created to moisturize and make you look fab. Available in three colors, these lip dews are infused with moisturizing goodness, including shea butter and beeswax. Pick your color: Tara Totterglass (clear), Apple Blossom (hot pink), or Elderberry (bronze) - each made with super yummy scents: vanilla, apple/raspberry, or berry, respectively.

Heck, with a special discount code, you have the perfect excuse to get all three! Or, get one for yourself and one for your picky-beauty-supply friend as a stocking stuff. Use discount code 15OFF to save 15% on your order through 12/31/07. What are you waiting for? Start shopping now!

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NOTE: Images/items by Beauty Looking Glass

Sponsor Chic: Sea-Chic Earrings

Whether you're looking to do some early Christmas shopping or you need the perfect gift for that special someone - friend, family, or loved one - then check out the luxe, handmade creations by Anne Maa Designs Custom Jewelry. I especially love these Citrine and Sea Horse earrings (click for details) because they're so dainty, yet eye-catching. Why buy mass-produced when you can get a little piece of art made with the delicate touch of an artisan?

Click here to shop more glam designs by Anne Maa Designs

Sponsor Chic: Dinner Party Chic

Next time you have a dinner party, why use your usual boring dishes, when you can add a handmade, artisan touch to the table? Check out these beautiful "Wee Pots" by Plays With Mud. These handcrafted dishes can be used to chicly hold paperclips on your desk or serve as your new candy dish, but why not use them, instead, to hold salt and pepper for your next dinner party a la Martha Stewart? Or, Perhaps they could hold condiments, spices, or other dinner toppings in their dainty, swirling sides? To boot, you can put the wee pots in the dishwasher for easy cleaning. How's that for the modern, domestic fashionista?

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Sponsor Chic: Shopaholic-Worthy Note Cards

Check out these Sponsor Chic, shopaholic-worthy note cards:

These handmade cards by The Glam Boutique, feature a sweet shopaholic with tons of goodies and pretty text that reads, "I'm not spoiled, but I'm working on it!" I love love love it! So cute!

For only $10, you get 10 cards and envelopes and you even get to personalize the cards with your name (or other text) in a font and font color you get to choose! How chic are these?

The Glam Boutique makes other great goodies, including wedding favors, baby shower favors, and adorable, rentable baby announcement yard displays (for delivery in select CA areas - see site for details)

Click here to get your shopaholic cards