Thristy Thursday

Deadly Sin

The name pretty much explains it all -- beware.


Ingredients:

• 2 Ounces Bourbon (Old Fitzgerald)
• 1/3 Ounce Sweet Vermouth
• 1/4 Ounce Maraschino Liqueur
• Dash Orange Bitter

Directions:

Put all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.

Shake.

Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with an orange twist.

Recipe and picture courtesy of Intoxicologist.net.

Loves It, Hates It

Le sigh. To be a sexy co-ed once again.

Granted, L does sport her sorority's flip flops still and B does sport her sorority's sweatshirt to class, but, neither of us are not adding any new lettered apparel into our wardrobes.

And, having graduated college does not mean we cannot lust for the time when we once adored it!

So, for all the undergrads: check out 2 Preppy Girls online gift shop here featuring everything your lettered heart could desire!

Get everyday must-haves, like:

• Travel mugs (can never have enough!);
• Key Fobs (darling!); and
• Wrap towels (perfect for getting ready in!).

Every item can come complete with your house's letters!

But wait, the cuteness can now fit into our (?semi) adult lives, because the orders don't have to just be in your house's letters, but can be in your initials, too!

"Loves it!"

And, really, when don't you need a Greek Letter Chaise Lounge towel? Hell-ohh!

Pink Ribbon

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, B & L are featuring wonderful products throughout the month that you can purchase to help support the great cause!

The scent of a candle can be so welcoming and relaxing.

Well, now when you settle down to unwind after your day, you can raise awareness for breast cancer with Archipelago Botanicals Ribbons of Love Candle. Created by the women at Archipelago Botanicals, this candle blends Pink Grapefruit, Clementine, and Pomelo.

This hand-poured candle will smell delicious and it retails for $29.00-- could it get any better?

You bet! A portion of the profits will go towards fighting breast cancer.

The candle is available in a number of places including Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's and Archipelago.candledelirium.com.

Pink Ribbon

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, B & L are featuring wonderful products throughout the month that you can purchase to help support the great cause!

Since the colder weather is upon us - B & L can't believe it is October and there has already been snow! - you are going to need to take care of your precious hands. So take care of yours with Aveda Hand Relief while raising awareness of Breast Cancer!


This hand creme will help soften your hands (which will be a soothing welcome in the cold months, since they will probably start to dry out real soon!) and diminish visible sings of aging.

Aveda Hand Relief retails for $20 a bottle and will give $4 from each sale to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.


Pick up your bottle (or two) of Aveda Hand Relief at aveda.com (maybe one for your desk and one for your home!).

Workplaces Do's and Don'ts

Do: Dress for Success

Generally speaking, how you dress will be dependent on the type of work you do, the atmosphere in the office, and the culture of your workplace.

If all signs point to business causal, then do business causal. If all signs point to casual, then do causal with a business twist-- meaning, make sure your jeans (that is, if it is 100% OK to wear them) are not ripped, do not have holes, bleach stains, etc. (P.S. you might want to stay with a darker wash because they are generally dressier) and your top is more dressy than causal. That way, you not only fulfill your causal requirement, but you look more professional doing it.

If your office requires business attire, then dress accordingly-- no exceptions! Translation: wear the formal pants, dress, or skirt with classic pumps or flats and a button down shirt. A general rule of thumb for business formal is to make sure you have on three pieces before you leave your house. Example: pencil skirt, blouse, and jacket.

Please note the translation did not say or even so much as imply for you to wear a short skirt or a short dress with a slit up the back so high you are in danger of showing your goodies if your skirt or dress rose slightly while you were walking down the hall! (God forbid you drop your pen!)

Below is a photo of what you should NOT be wearing to the office.


Yes, she did wear the three pieces, but she is one big "don't"!

The girl's skirt is a good two-plus inches above her knees. When you wear a skirt or dress to the office, you want to be on the conservative side. You want your skirt or dress to hit right at or just slightly above the knee if you are petite (petite being a height at and below 5'4'')- - the more conservative the office, the longer the skirt or dress you will want to wear at the office.

Don't forget to go conservative on the top, too! Save putting your girls on display for after 5 p.m.! You want you co-workers to pay attention to you and your work, not to be mentally undressing you with their eyes because you have left nothing to the imagination with your floozie attire.

So, follow these simple add-ons to make sure you are dressed for success:

• Do take pictures while you coordinate an outfit to make sure it hits all of your workplace's criteria.

• Do the "sit test" when you opt for a dress or a skirt. How does one do the "sit test," you ask? Simple! Sit down in your planned outfit. Is everything still covered appropriately? You win! If not, save the skirt/dress for the weekend. If it still goes up too high it is probably time to say good-bye and donate it!

When in doubt, save the outfit for a weekend. And remember, it's always better to go more towards the formal and conservative side than to the casual relaxed side.

Pink Ribbon

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, B & L are featuring wonderful products throughout the month that you can purchase to help support the great cause!

Have you ever tried to put your money away for a night out with the girls or to purchase those shoes you have been eyeing and have not been so successful?

Well now you can do so in style with the Tough Cookies Piggy Bank!


This adorable piggy bank retails for $50, but if you aren't looking to spend that much because you actually want some money left over to put in it, you can totally opt for the Mini Piggy that retails for $22.


Touch Cookies will donate 20% of the proceeds to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

The piggy banks are available at shoptoughcookies.com.

Lifestyle

B & L are definitely going through an "updating our wardrobe" phase, and understand that many of you are too: trying to go from college and casual to polished professional. Or, for some of our more sophisticated readers already settled in their careers, trying to maintain and update their wardrobes.

Luckily for us, everything old is new again and many items can be repurposed by maybe adding a cardigan over a dress or summer-ish cami and adding a belt around your waist to almost any outfit. But, lets face it, sometimes our clothes just need a little something else... a little added oomph that makes a world of difference.

What is that oomph?

Underneath a perfect and nearing-perfect wardrobe are a few essentials that should not be left forgotten: shape-wear.

No, we're not talking just updating your brassieres and undies, but an enhanced way to make all your clothes look great. Think: Spanx and beyond!

Lucky for us, the girls at Glamour magazine have put together a great slideshow that showcases all of the options and even break it down depending on your body type!

Click here to start the "World's Greatest Dress Your Body Tricks" slideshow.

And, be sure to check back tomorrow for more on updating your wardrobe with a Workplace Do's and Don'ts featuring how you should adhere to your company's dress code.