Nonpareil

Friends of ours just started a business making water bottles. Concerned with the environment, BPA leaching, and the recent negative press about aluminum bottles, three moms got together and created HydraSip…stainless steel bottles with BPA free tops {you get two lids with every bottle}. It’s hard to tell from the picture just how cool these bottles are…I love their ergonomic shape…they really are nice to hold! Ice water will stay cold forever in the double-walled bottles, and not sweat either…nice!

The gals at HydraSip gave me a pink double-wall bottle to give to one of my blog readers. It’s sitting on my desk just waiting for one of you! I’ll choose a winner after noon central time Friday, October 24, so enter before then!

So, if you want a chance to win a bottle, leave me a message below. For an extra entry, tweet about the giveaway, and make sure you let me know about it in the comments!

Make sure to check out the Hydra Sip website too…they have 3 colors to choose from, and you can order online.

Have a fun weekend!

I’m a big dork…I’ve been visiting this tweed wrap coat {above, left} for a week now. Debating. Imagining just how cute it would look with every single one of my outfits. I keep a tab open on my browser so I can take a little visit every now and then…! I’ve been obsessing a little…ok. a lot.

It’s from the Scottish designer, 13 Threads…and I think her pieces are all beautiful. I might not be able to resist the coat…I won’t be quite as cranky this winter with a cozy Scottish coat wrapped around me! That’s a win win!

Hope everyone is having a great week…fall is definitely here in the Midwest already…actually, it’s more like winter here…brrrr…

I was really happy to discover the rustic and beautiful jewelry from Tammy at Painted Metal. I love her stacks of mixed-metal rings…oh, and that necklace….SO pretty!

She’s also been a featured seller on Etsy…Read more about her here!

I love reading the blog Secondsister Suaviloquy, and have for quite a while…but for whatever reason, I didn’t discover her jewelry until recently. I love the intricate designs…and those earrings on the right…LOVE!!! Visit her shop, SecondSister Jewelry to see all her great designs!

I discovered the artwork of Noodle and Lou Studio on the blog Colorfly Studio the other day. It’s the perfect time of year to show off these adorable Halloween-y prints!! She’s a local gal too {meaning, in a suburb of Chicago…}…It’s great to find such fantastic talent so close by! She has a great blog too!