true love

October 7, 2010 Whitney Saxon

The man below proposed via a fake iPhone commercial in a movie theatre. One of the most romantic and techiest things I've seen in a while. And as one who has now dated two Georgia Tech grads, it kind of melts my heart...

And this, my friends, is why I really needed that new phone.

Gilt-free wedding planning

October 7, 2010 Whitney Saxon

As if the Gilt-free shopping wasn't good enough already, I've officially been invited (and now you have too) to the finest wedding event of the season: the Gilt Wedding Shop.

The event will take place from October 20-October 24. They'll have dresses, jewelry, makeup, bridesmaids accessories, items for the groom and his men, and much more. Below is the official schedule from Gilt. Happy wedding!

Day one: “The Happy Couple,”, Wednesday, October 20, at noon ET. Find the gown, the jewelry, the shoes, and the suit.

Day two: “The Bridal Party: A Perfect Match,” Thursday, October 21, at noon ET. Don’t miss a selection of dresses that your bridesmaids will want to wear again (really).

Day three: “Honeymoons and Experiences,” Friday, October 22, at noon ET. Deal with the details—the pre-big day shape-up, the makeup, the cake, the bash—then book the perfect romantic getaway.

Day four: “Home and Registry,” Saturday, October 23, at noon ET. A stellar selection of china, bedding, and home goods that’s perfect for aspiring nesters.

a not so whimsical addition to my wednesday...

October 6, 2010 Whitney Saxon

I write about a lot of things I'd like to have, but don't really need. But today, one of my often thought about whims became a necessity.

I dropped my phone and in a matter of seconds, my lifeline turned into a weapon, with a broken screen that left shards of glass in my hands and cheek.

RIP little phone.

At least it gave me a reason to get the iPhone 4. You better believe I'm putting a case on it.

whimsical wednesdays {working girl}

October 6, 2010 Whitney Saxon

We've had quite a bit of shifting around at work, and with these changes has come a constantly busy schedule. And although I haven't lacked initiative, I am a strong believer in incentives. I also firmly believe that the fastest way to stimulate productivity is to create a change.

So, if I were redecorating and restocking my office, here is where I'd indulge...

I'm a complete sucker for sticky notes, and while I'm typically loyal to Post-its, I've fallen for Kate Spade's version. The selling point was the middle note - the built in list. As a devoted list maker, the printed numbers are irresistible.

The Daily System from Pottery Barn. I currently have just one dry erase calendar that I've had since high school. I love it - it's gone from home to college back home and finally to my office, but it's starting to look a little tired. It soon might pass for a grey board.

The Life.doc: Your Life Buttoned Up organizer from Amazon. Even though everything is electronic these days, I like to keep it retro with planners and paper copies (not so green of me, I know). The binder format makes it easy to add and remove things, while still keeping the order I love. There is space for medical organization, budgeting, insurance information, etc. It's a Type-A dream.