Cupcakes and Cashmere

When The Going Gets Tough

July 29th, 2010

{D.L. & Co. Skull Stationery – purchased through Gilt Groupe}

It goes without saying that certain weeks are just tough.   Take yesterday, when I crawled into bed for a midday nap, and woke minutes later to find water spewing out of the bathroom sink creating a massive waterfall onto the carpet.  Or when I was dashing out of the apartment on Tuesday afternoon and got my foot stuck under the door, ripping apart my brand new leather sandal.  As an extra bonus, I managed to back my car right up into the wall of my garage last night as I was making the same exit I do everyday (both me and the car are fine).  For weeks like these, I think it’s entirely justified to spoil myself with little gifts that make me feel infinitely better.   Here are a few of my latest purchases.

{Gingham cupcake holders from BakeItPretty}

{The best concealer I’ve ever tried, with two complementary shades}

{Teeny pave diamond rings from XIV Karats (pictured here)}

{Deep burgundy-colored vintage sunglasses}

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  • http://www.raindropsofsapphire.com Lorna

    Awh Emily I completely understand, things go wrong for me all the time, I try to stay positive in remembering there are always those more worse off than ourselves and that is true :) Your purchases are well justified and cute!

    http://www.raindropsofsapphire.com

  • http://helloshopaholic.blogspot.com/ Hello Shopaholic

    Hope your days get better!

  • http://bigmoonsky.blogspot.com EMILY

    oh gosh. i sure have had days/weeks like yours. nothing beats the blues like a little pick-me-up gift. Big or small. I love the pave bands! x

  • danielle

    really? those are your problems? most of us wish we could take a mid day nap.

  • http://thelilbee.com The Lil Bee

    My hand slapped over my mouth when I read about the heel. All situations described are awful, but that one really stung for some reason {I’ve so been there, only with a heel stuck in an NYC subway grate}. I think these purchases were entirely justifiable and I do the same thing when I’m having a tough day or week. PS: those pave rings are beautiful…I have very similar ones for my wedding bands!! One day I want to get pave sapphires and pave rubies, too, so I can stack and interchange them. Fifth anniversary next year, perhaps?! xx

  • http://cheapcollegechic.blogspot.com CheapCollegeChic

    I hate those kinds of days! Hope everything is better for you later in the week!

    PS I adore those pave rings!

  • http://thesummerofjune.blogspot.com Ana

    I’m having one of those weeks too and would gladly enjoy some cupcakes from those gingham cupcake holders.

  • http://www.froufroufashionista.blogspot.com alison

    those stack rings are so sweet…perfect for everyday.
    love the little gingham cupcake wrappers!
    xox alison

  • http://lepetitbonbon.blogspot.com charlene

    well-deserved!!!!

    i love the rings :) xxoo

  • http://www.chellbellz.com ChellBellz

    i spoiled myself at the big ASOS sale online last night…just because lol. i know the feeling though, i’ve been going through it recently…and sometimes retail therapy is needed.

    http://www.chellbellz.com

  • leila b.

    im sorry you had a tough week (the other day i was at the gym and walked across the back of a moving treadmill and face planted). but those sunglasses are lovely and those cupcake holders are the cutest i’ve ever seen!! i hope your week picks up:)

  • leila b.

    ha and to add to before my favorite pair of shorts just ripped and i pulled another pair out of the dryer to see that they’d shrunk.

  • http://www.fashionistaontour.com Fashionista on Tour

    Bad week- great blog.

    Keep doing your thing sometimes it looks like the world is out to get you but then something really good happens. And I’m not exactly having a good week myself so I feel your pain. To elaborate a bit…I did a full Marylin Monroe on way to the underground for work and it’s was granny pants day…life can be tough indeed ;-)

    http://www.fashionistaontour.com

  • http://nikymarie.blogspot.com nicole marie

    i agree , sometimes you just need little things to cheer you up. i’m in love with those rings. did you get them at the flea market?

  • http://kissmyspatula.com/ G.

    hmm..sounds like we have had a similar week! :) love those gingham cupcake holders!! i think they’d be perfect for our weekend picnic at the beach.

  • http://colorsdiary.blogspot.com/ denise

    we all deserve some little treat from time to time, i am in the same situation in regards to “when the going gets tough…” so i do understand :)

  • http://imstarvin.blogspot.com/2010/07/famous-on-4th.html valerie

    I’ve loved D.L. & Co. for years!!! I actually worked with Douglas Little when I was at LA mag. Such a genius.

    You have to check out my tribute to Simon Doonan’s “Eat, Shop, Love” article in Bazaar…my heart literally stopped and yours will too; it’s truly hilarious!

    XO Valerie

    http://imstarvin.blogspot.com/2010/07/simon-says-shop.html

  • http://www.styleatelier.wordpress.com Angela

    Oh, no! I’m sorry you had to go through all that this week! :( The cupcake holders are darling, the bands are beautiful, and the glasses are rockin’. Here’s to a great Friday!

  • http://mousevoxvintage.blogspot.com Mousevox Vintage

    It seems as though everything and everyone has been off center this week. I blame the full moon!

  • http://sparklesmileandshine.blogspot.com/ Hannah

    Ugh! At least you got to cheer yourself up with those gifts!

    http://sparklesmileandshine.blogspot.com/

  • http://Gourmetglitterati.com Kristen

    Bad weeks are always made better with a few credit card swipes!

    http://www.GourmetGlitterati.com

  • http://usedandcustomized.blogspot.com/ aurea

    Acquisitions when we bought this in a bad mood seems to have a special taste of a relieved in mind, and very good it.

  • http://beautyxpose.com/ Pamela

    I’m really interested in that concealer. I’ve reviewed a couple foundations at BeautyXpose, a beauty blog I write for.

  • http://iflookscouldkill09.blogspot.com lizy
  • Chris

    I agree. Those rings are so pretty & delicate. :)

  • http://www.capuchino-beauty.com/ Lisa Capuchino..Houston Makeup Artist

    I adore Laura Mercier Cosmetics! The concealer is one of the best out there. The double compact with complementary shades will create your exact shade with optimal coverage. A definite beauty buy! CBeauty.. http://www.capuchino-beauty.com/

  • http://www.poolovesboo.blogspot.com Erica
  • http://lovecupcakesandshoes.blogspot.com melissa

    awww, weeks like those are my daily weeks! Its okay, I think we all deserve a little something!

  • http://novembergrey.blogspot.com/ November Grey

    We get through moments like these with laughter, shopping, and chocolate. (Well, at least I do!)
    I just found some amazing vintage sunnies too! And I hear that concealer is great as well. Maybe I should try. Hope your week gets better!

    xx

    http://novembergrey.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.winksmilestyle.blogspot.com Josie

    Dear girl, I’m so sorry that your week hasn’t been going spectacularly! I hope that things get better soon. And I for one am a BIG believer in retail therapy — it can work wonders, no? I love those pretty rings!
    xo Josie
    http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com

  • http://ww.TheLevelHeadedChild.blogspot.com Kali

    Sounds like you had some pretty bad luck this week, I am so sorry! However, your items are great, I love the skull cards :)

    http://www.TheLevelHeadedChild.blogspot.com

  • http://www.capuchino-beauty.com/ Lisa Capuchino..Houston Makeup Artist

    I adore Laura Mercier Cosmetics! Two shades to create perfect coverage. A must have beauty buy! CBeauty..

    P.S. I love the site!
    http://www.capuchino-beauty.com/

  • http://www.capuchino-beauty.com/ Lisa Capuchino..Houston Makeup Artist

    I adore Laura Mercier Cosmetics! Concealer with dual colors that blend so well you always get the perfect shade. A definite beauty must have! CBeauty..

    BTW..I love Cupcakes and Cashmere!

    http://www.capuchino-beauty.com/

  • http://www.thecoastalchicster.com The Coastal Chicster

    aww! those cupcake wrappers are adorable. i love laura mercier products. the tinted moisturizer is amazing. :) i hope your week gets better! (i’ve been having kind of a week, too. for instance, last night i fell off of some concrete steps trying to take a photo for my blog. i was wearing a skirt. it was quite embarrassing.) :)

  • http://itsahuntlife.blogspot.com bridget

    love your purchases… and damn! sorry about the sandals.

  • http://www.sparkleisacolor.blogspot.com Katrina

    Those are all excellent choices for pick-me-up purchases! I especially love the sunglasses. And Laura Mercier concealer is totally the best. I’m treating myself to a Bad Week Massage tomorrow. :)

  • http://www.closetcravings.com Closet Cravings

    Love the rings. I’ll have to give the concealer.

    I hate shoe trauma. Even if no one notices the imperfection, I hate knowing that my perfect shoes are flawed. I wonder if anyone has ever called in sick to work with a case of shoe trauma. It seems like a reasonable excuse. =)

  • http://www.economicalfashionista.blogspot.com allison
  • http://lisalovesvintage.blogspot.com/ Vintage Love xoxo

    Fabulous sunglasses!x

  • http://www.bellesandrebelles.blogspot.com M

    LOVE THE SKULL STATIONARY! AMAZING!

    xx.M

    bellesandrebelles.blogspot.com

  • http://www.allthisgraceandcharm.blogspot.com Carly

    There’s got to be something in the air; my week has been a comedy of errors as well.

  • http://ashesoflaughter.blogspot.com/ Erin

    Love the skull stationary! I also have that Laura concealer, it is the best seriously, it can cover anything! Your rings are to die, I noticed them in your previous post. Hope all is well!

    xx,

    Erin

    http://ashesoflaughter.blogspot.com/

  • http://inthemiddleofeurope.blog.com/ zuzanna

    i just love these diamond rings!
    cupcakes forms is made of paper?
    xoxo

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  • http://www.eatsleepdenim.com Eat, Sleep, Denim

    I love those glasses and I need a pair!
    Eat, Sleep, Denim <3

  • http://amaturecouture.com/ amaturecouture

    the featured stationary is to DIE FOR. xxx

    http://amaturecouture.com

  • http://www.suzisouchi.blogspot.com Suzi

    It’s the little things that make you feel better sometimes.

  • kelsey

    love the rings…how much? tried to find them online but couldn’t

  • http://madebygirl.blogspot.com JEN RAMOS

    Great choice of the LAURA MERCIER concealer, Ive used it for years now and love it!

    http://www.madebygirl.com
    madebygirl.blogspot.com