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3. I’ve been obsessing about getting one of these satchels. But before buying one, three questions need to be answered: 1) why do I want one,  2) from what company should I buy the satchel, and 3) what size should I buy?<br />
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5. <h2>
6. I. Why do I want one?</h2>
7. <div>
8. The short answer to this question is I've  always wanted one and they're so darn cute and stylish! The more practical reason is that they seem so functional. Because they're like totes, it's so easy to see everything in them (as opposed to backpacks). They also stand upright on their own so it feels like you have your own personal file box with you at all times. I have these images of me working at my desk with my incredibly useful satchel next to me.<br />
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12. II. What company to buy from?</h2>
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14. After a little bit of googling, I came up the with three main companies (there are many other companies, but these three seem to be the biggest or at least the most popular):<br />
15. <ol>
16. <li>The Leather Satchel Company (LSC) </li>
17. <li>Cambridge Satchel Company (CSC) </li>
18. <li>Zatchels </li>
19. </ol>
20. After reading quite a few blogs and forum discussions, I decided that I probably want to go with  LSC. I like how <a href="https://www.leathersatchel.com/guides/leather-guide/">informative their website is and how transparent they are about where they source their leathers</a>. A particularly <a href="http://www.lovebezuki.com/2014/08/cambridge-satchel-company-vs-leather-satchel-company-full-review-lovebezuki/">useful blog comparing LSC and CSC leathers</a> also helped me decide that I probably prefer the type of leather used by LSC (thicker and softer) over that used by CSC (thinner and harder). Finally, of the three sites, <a href="https://www.leathersatchel.com/guides/customisation/" target="_blank">LSC has the most flexible options for customizing their satchels</a>. For example, you can add a back slip pocket, request a deeper gusset (a very nice feature!), backpack straps (particularly important), and shorten the main crossbody strap (also a nice feature since I'm only 5').<br />
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23. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LSC - back slip pocket</td></tr>
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29. <a name='more'></a>As for which would be my second choice, the very <a href="http://www.thefashiongrid.com/law/2012/8/28/cambridge-satchel-settles-lawsuit-against-zatchel-copycats.html" target="_blank">public lawsuit between CSC and Zatchels</a> made me think that they both use the same type of leathers, but Zatchels's seems to have more options for customization than CSC and is generally cheaper than CSC. Moreover, CSC seems to have stopped making the landscape satchel backpacks that I wanted. So despite CSC’s fancier website and popularity, I think my second choice would have to be Zatchels. CSC does have some beautiful colors and some very nice purses and clutches. I am particularly in love with these two bags. Are they beautiful?<br />
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44. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">CSC - Mini Poppy</span></span></div>
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46. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">9” x 6” x 3</span></span></div>
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48. <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">tuck luck</span></span></div>
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64. <h2>
65. II. What size?</h2>
66. The next thing to decide was what size to buy. To figure this out, I watched countless unboxing and “see-what-I-have-in-my-bag” videos. Two things I noticed right away-- 1) these bags don't seem to hold as much as they would appear and 2) people don’t seem to carry any papers or notebooks with them in their work bags anymore! When did that happen ?!!?! At any rate, the main options from all three sites are 11”, 12.5”/13”, 14”/14.5", and 15” sizes (the different sizes depend on which company you choose). I quickly realized that 11” satchels are basically just purses...and although very adorable, definitely not what I wanted. The 12.5” or 13” satchels are still pretty small-- definitely not large enough to hold a laptop so they, too, were out. The 14” or 14.5" satchels were good candidates, but <a href="http://www.tracyctran.com/2011/05/30/my-new-bag-the-cambridge-satchel/">because of the way satchels are built, you lose a few centimeters in the internal storage</a> so I still worried that they weren’t large enough; some reviewers did note that this size was plenty large for them, but others noted that they were still kind of small as work bags (especially if I wanted to fit papers and books in them). So the 15” satchel was the winner! Still, I have to admit I'm still wondering if a LSC 14" satchel with a deep gusset would be enough mostly because a 14" satchel is only about 2.1lbs whereas a 15" satchel weighs a hefty 2.9lbs (and at that weight, it weighs about as much as my laptop!).<br />
67. <br />
68. My next worry was that it might be too large (I’m only 5’ tall!). So I decided to try out a 15” satchel backpack before biting the bullet with a $200+ bag from LSC. I ordered this <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MR3D31M/ref=twister_B01M1HR5KE">Ecosusi messenger backpack from Amazon for about $60</a>. It's a PU leather bag, but it'll give me a chance to try out carrying this style before I commit to an LSC satchel.<br />
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76. </tbody></table>
77. </div>
78. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 36pt;">
79. </div>
80. <div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;">
81. By the way, a worthwhile mention is <a href="https://ruitertassen.com/product-category/vegetable-tanned-leather-bags-for-women/womens-leather-backpack/adult-leather-satchel-backpack-for-women/">ruitertassen’s Professor Backpack II</a>. It’s larger (at 15.7” x 12.6” x 6.3”) and heavier (at 4.6lbs) than the other satchels, but it has some great features. Notice that there are two large compartments and two front compartments. There’s also a zip pocket separating the two main compartments. In other words, this bag seems like a it was designed for professors (as indicated in the name) and those who have a lot to put in their work bags.<br />
82. <table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 482.4pt;"><colgroup><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col></colgroup><tbody>
83. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
84. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="160" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Te1G6paw_bVkqc5uz4Wc0mtBUMncmtdnfhRZR83fkwjfSKm08haouFCyhIp1ct6B_JMchCau2RbSXJOFWzi7PKhlHBV0RvE6YBy0joI_7tR4CXwib38ObWRB5lkX1S0waIOn0G3F" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="199" /></span></div>
85. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
86. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="188" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/T6M34cC6d08YvkLXG-AGeoW6kRcZkpUfCvwH8n-oqLx4dkHXPSAJmwnmdn-QYQLinQgJtX2Ll8jVqAV6ObuQJYyyn5mBMA7lA0M65GJKmFar8z0qGiFKO5EsPaD42KFu5QW2z3ln" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="199" /></span></div>
87. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
88. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="173" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/NazWC8DgB0PmMgdYfYxwQlcRMox_kO1zArYklKamsQX3Q9BzyZ5_b_YrglR3NGG2H9Wf_kEzaX3pQsVpVtYcljm8R_ZJCfnDpkyvabY1seUbovo65n-vX1tBwGIBF83vUXZfBsMX" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="199" /></span></div>
89. </td></tr>
90. </tbody></table>
91. </div>
92. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
93. </div>
94. <hr />
95. Finally, let's have a more detail look at LSC's leather types and colors.<br />
96. <div>
97. <div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;">
98. <h2 style="margin-left: 0pt;">
99. Premium Leather is the thickest (2.8mm to 3mm):<table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 482.4pt;"><colgroup><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col></colgroup><tbody>
100. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style: solid; border-width: 1pt; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
101. </div>
102. </td></tr>
103. </tbody></table>
104. <table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 482.4pt;"><colgroup><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col></colgroup><tbody>
105. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
106. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="93" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/phbfSfc0ModEZmxXnOcDz4YmOHcVMb2RrFildg4fQUdu_9bsIQsz9irIHWEzD5dyrTsaxFLxaIEI9A-sW7_QC-A_gN5GFkVWPHeyLAJiTPQF4xUf_dUz6I5OX_4Qh8ujNX9A_xXE" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="93" /></span></div>
107. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
108. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="93" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/cqddSrbZwNoEJPaXROj_ytlz6HoKWwMtaUu7qwISngvtqZKnsRCIL4bgvVSgMnD4A9XMcbEsuOHQQ_rvxRyIyto4FfTI93Y5DU198FbOtx74jr6V7DP51ydrVQDEL6yws5VcSxmZ" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="93" /></span></div>
109. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
110. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="93" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/roNb1FydwS74huCxBAaxi0L69QH2h2M0vXluNViQ7aYsbqCVkduoG1og6iQQup0jGWr-ucYYWbi-UVgEm-j5GDmE7ZoUb8RejrES_Y4lsJAcivLg5YQr10vf7zGAbe4H5H-OOnOE" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="93" /></span></div>
111. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
112. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="93" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/O3mzmWCUxppN0MeYDVBilkBAq_w5ZE7iGfIlTA-me3p2CWEK3B9zD-TLbFd27eSnqUcZoAvtKq-1EuKO6vW2h0irJBo1JSpsiHs8Dyl5pXsAavbrtFKifatbyJPLSWODmv0vU1iS" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="93" /></span></div>
113. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
114. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="93" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gnerlqDypRln0aNafZEkyjzLRWiSWKXY3OR7ifI7nQ9cqKiXPEZdZ-uHL0AeI9KbKqd02UtM7O30SQizaVSjTpMZZBE3GRwpDfLjuXkhqmPoTYD18_3InqfeUzayUr0Faekj5FxE" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="93" /></span></div>
115. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
116. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="93" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/GA_Ewc-ycG8s7QIMaTC9y6uMhP8pHCGwGmTRn-VMoFvWp0mW0kjk-EIiCdgOrJmB_6m-3GU8lBeACgALunL4-L0_GXJ6hmlgC-u5ywFsJ_wo7c0Mp4eAWBXeN-7LatHf92yxdLqa" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="93" /></span></div>
117. </td></tr>
118. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
119. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Ebony</span></div>
120. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
121. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mahogany</span></div>
122. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
123. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">(also pretty good)</span></div>
124. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
125. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mersey Blue</span></div>
126. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
127. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">(a fav)</span></div>
128. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
129. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Oak</span></div>
130. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
131. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">(too dull)</span></div>
132. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
133. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Walnut</span></div>
134. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
135. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">(too dark)</span></div>
136. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
137. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Black Olive</span></div>
138. </td></tr>
139. </tbody></table>
140. </h2>
141. </div>
142. </div>
143. <h2 style="margin-left: 0pt;">
144.  
145. Waxy Speckle similar to Classic Leathers, but with more grain showing (2.6mm to 2.8mm):</h2>
146. <div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;">
147. </div>
148. <div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;">
149. <table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 482.4pt;"><colgroup><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col></colgroup><tbody>
150. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
151. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="92" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/sCI02ixdr0AVw5u4HwfM-AF-LZQy2X86_6UyFgfsMCy5yLD_Jr6sE9T2AHc93IqB1EZmLvJ330qSAawe07ixHR07arogHXdxdPciUXMWr2B1Ld64VUZqZtRMaRx_whkug1EYwyx3" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="93" /></span></div>
152. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
153. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="92" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/5MvZmJ2whEG8WmBO-sD1vV4PAaCm0r4qjx8Tg_CDi87ZZfttQuMRf7Y5gAG8HrBKNSZirVTedpPbx1p91aTWYmzAgtjx6iHgMAilW7pUlkHOGqgTyhou2bGTGhxVfeAdug5spBSy" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="93" /></span></div>
154. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
155. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="92" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/zXnhGcyXQDMhgEA9M4LUmqeRJcZBgDTfsX5kAaVdVKsbM9Z7kiDH2DhObbPwvZIAIDJyoGuvFT8M31n3EmSQT2-B9RWQSRBkubJyE8SJnsrzds6k4R-lobJ-y7HbaTbHuNlLp9Di" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="93" /></span></div>
156. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
157. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="92" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/xAiWCwzbtc-SU43sLl4TNRNwkUCO0GKJrXqeYeXd7GTFCl9b64V50dMKn35RVEWFJJs32pPh_rwsVx15fSVV4lrN2lbbLCdwhhFo6ron7D42pXLIZ1X50VibmPgwo9SegxpJJtlu" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="93" /></span></div>
158. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
159. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="92" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/7lrW35ghC8y1_XD2Lyov2OicvD9mmvgslOvVhXi_prQ0ksoa07WVMuj1IrMqGTdRBrYHh_nyBREnp2S82E9VLTNbTBOgzMXrVkBKQKhrvIfwfegn8ZneD1Rvyy7h_wAfEe7P_7bH" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="93" /></span></div>
160. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
161. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
162. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Royal Claret</span></div>
163. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
164. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Milk Chocolate</span></div>
165. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
166. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">London Tan</span></div>
167. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
168. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">(my fav)</span></div>
169. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
170. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Greystoke Granite</span></div>
171. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
172. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">English Mustard</span></div>
173. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
174. </tbody></table>
175. <h2>
176. Pastel, Classic, Neon, & Fashion are really the same leather except for the color (2.6mm to 2.8mm)</h2>
177. </div>
178. <h3>
179. Classic</h3>
180. <div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;">
181. <table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 482.4pt;"><colgroup><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col></colgroup><tbody>
182. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -11pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
183. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="77" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/TxMoKBjY6NYUveqYgQbZNut3fgMveORHV4MoAGW0DkPf7yX9tvAwFHWFB-qBtfvSIL1Ew_5ITd1wxqEeqhEcYHCUd3NuAcxTyAhJ8th69azCNFXHxiJ64cnQb4eJBWHu_3kpIk7J" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="77" /></span></div>
184. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -11pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
185. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="77" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/RlU2iZkIW2Sp3uHQIsRg2PyhVi4Ey_uEum_VhrAZ2tLwoxxmjJWmEQX03XlV06gC9Ve7SA0hRPsX6t3NcIrULEqnB8wswO_oi3n8G6xnTJSjGVtEiqxuqlfDjd5EyI-Usam8mmZN" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="77" /></span></div>
186. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -11pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
187. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="77" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/s0HkVo9ylf2TWybPwWGk38LxrgeW6u0_ct1NafSYx90juyFXOf2KF-mfuP0_sNiiaRIiugDcBhaNl7s9yM7Mo-QnW6cb2NgIVh5uhDFlNfyg1WzONZdABpKyDDBc-Xb-en8XBXx4" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="77" /></span></div>
188. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -11pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
189. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="77" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/Uspbnwv80RGThNf6R0w-G-0E6v1m7RI-rTTWxQXbzVIjvzdMT_J65WO1Cil7rzef75m0Te3uAQBCyVpsiEoSXIGN-7jgMFwLlVOoVbWE46hdzAlsxzb-myyaiHziOf88BbtZEIA-" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="77" /></span></div>
190. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -11pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
191. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="77" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/YEt2rGoaaI4WmMtKWr1WamLzIEXgR84DUnwJb6Ww08IfRYYmGy5hHwDVdTMQMlDjoYbVhVUGNJXB1FzMBJrh45YZXtiGxthh22CHMpVQ-FSP9-jx3NHEAUiJ5f7xqZaJviMb0cB-" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="77" /></span></div>
192. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -11pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
193. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="77" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/q2PorJN7cxG9GC52Pr5PkASAyZ898exUOTgSFv_vtcGbExwB05uU010cH8Jj0b1Fi3E1ZkrNvsC1Fue21FZ56IrxSoOIjIVi16PKu_nZlIWzLxmn8OjKoIeIzdwlTbvcJT85xOTJ" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="77" /></span></div>
194. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -11pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
195. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="77" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/L3oo4Ndm03ndQEHBcO5hs47QkkMC1t5OofOnsGU-iTgnUjWx1vrlYTJp7ff3g5109pI1wT6Ue2KLuyM0tBkAeBB9JK_WRTYLrv1EkR0ISOYlqHfH3Y2ez6CtraqtDH6G3WrP1h_Q" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="77" /></span></div>
196. </td></tr>
197. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -11pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
198. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">British Racing </span><br />
199. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Green</span></div>
200. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -11pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
201. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> Sherwood </span><br />
202. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Green</span></div>
203. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -11pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
204. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> Chestnut </span><br />
205. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Brown</span></div>
206. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -11pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
207. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> Oxford Blue  </span></div>
208. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -11pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
209. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Loch Blue</span></div>
210. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -11pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
211. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Charcoal</span><br />
212. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Black  </span></div>
213. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: -11pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
214. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Pillarbox</span><br />
215. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Red</span></div>
216. </td></tr>
217. </tbody></table>
218. </div>
219. <h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
220. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Pastel</span></h2>
221. <div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;">
222. <table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 482.4pt;"><colgroup><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col></colgroup><tbody>
223. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
224. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="92" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/z6BILPzpRItSc896axhhoHAScPu2M5m7yLwNnmz_UoggFcFv53ibbovlPQx2q4Fg89F1jm8e6v4u-LfYTZ43rcV7ALBF611QuA7NTloUbtanMylLxd8VrM5xUFZQ7IYe5xngwIkF" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="93" /></span></div>
225. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
226. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="92" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/o_mDNpS0Mb7h7CMSGLp2FSQM8C3NbrA1oMTkdocT-7PT1qCOy1dmgZTCqGhWlLscMQ2fEnmp_MC7HUjIM6gwAHZOOm7SowEmUetCQRievlrEk8dV0f8Zn2W87p0w1aGEAJ_bSgmf" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="93" /></span></div>
227. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
228. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="92" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/YVyCEg8YHfNYAoVvIzGZ4fscYss_7DpgieJQX2yEKcSt1j_F1IyABhUj9JOPmXkicUWgcrGBbZeri1Bbqlbl-T9ZZb90j-RgYXSlU51JNb5wlhvLh1OjdksKcOVELRMDblEl_gji" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="93" /></span></div>
229. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
230. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="92" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/NhAZTEWjazdgY9s-5KiDOokJA7m6tJKBgqCpmLAG2h9S9kmaETfkLbSbCnDhevTTSJXcA2eqP7wUdT_iEaIU6YFeTgxNon2iYnH16sLUwxZJgK_4lC_izLM4gct6BcUMtw50bxjd" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="93" /></span></div>
231. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
232. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="92" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/QIbX-KzziOQd7IOYGKPLTJiuf9xpr8q8trIctqkUKHHffhbG3KFnHACLqSBYVfQ_i162UTtJQ9GpsHnbij9AAsDo535_Ou8naL-6IKhuaIKo9MUNNDMiiIPm8ghilgvxLujnbosy" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="93" /></span></div>
233. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
234. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
235. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Parma Violet</span></div>
236. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
237. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Sherbet Lemon</span></div>
238. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
239. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Candy Floss</span></div>
240. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
241. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Cloud Cream</span></div>
242. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
243. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Sugared Lime</span></div>
244. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
245. </tbody></table>
246. </div>
247. <h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
248. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Fashion</span></h2>
249. <div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: -11pt;">
250. <table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 482.4pt;"><colgroup><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col></colgroup><tbody>
251. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
252. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="95" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/w6TxC1QtzlMOUHd7JsZt8Bk-c0IHKP-Do10DJVCovY047hPSII060d1BMaebF_ZPh5y0uh16N3bbtlU_PXmR5aU18EBBQhO5W8Zt4fRhirIF6VNjpqTPL48f6uaaoUnqJhFdVweb" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="95" /></span></div>
253. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
254. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="95" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/kx0xJzvsvHqY3Y2V7TQ18XQBUb1X8bjBhSZDXwqA5xAz4rcCf_LSUVSbeeeLzDyRMHjbUxaA1LDrJ0dRZB4nffWbxtR71fHx8lIj4SQysULcVSskMaaDwvXq-wSyd59QNQw1ej9d" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="95" /></span></div>
255. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
256. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="95" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/BW2t5ZCJPSclASglHvtX6zYd__33M77AwKlfb-tRlNemamSr1v-fMO2riuzBmlns4Sv6g-s4WmRrldO3MKkv8gy9vpNlgdV8MDXtW_3rw-SEwyc9lPDjSsuSY3t1ZGE-jAZgtOX4" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="95" /></span></div>
257. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
258. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="95" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/y__Hxwy4yqAmNtkINScp64e4y8oJkI4yqiq10zjfkftRDPjjW1GkzqEa02ZInQeb_RLI-kxX_5EgG5TB--gk1Piay9XatkCwX6sF3F6gAR0xf-eVPgWjybl0Qmu2Xl-DJ9zuNO7q" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="95" /></span></div>
259. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
260. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="95" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ki4g3F52Yeh0ZE-IKCKOuMUs5yfsD7bvwOTCOlOwSYinsr-adgI6yMELLaGRP6w_2FQLpid9xyFJSwvbVFKsT_NOpIaIxqM6kNNPI9MvA2EnhXTTzppCAJLjNvyxrBCrCSdLAFSx" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="95" /></span></div>
261. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
262. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="95" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/oYhXrfdU6-dMvq5BcdnLcXgTgP2gaIcUp9SZkQlPRXxJzU3LCPr86-y92nSee8E-9JDSntpfdVA42_zUq082VKC61jy9nqQ9sndFX6lME2ugvmLQbdFIyCc9Gr3aQUltiZYGtBY_" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="95" /></span></div>
263. </td></tr>
264. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
265. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Baby Blue</span></div>
266. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
267. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Fresh-Mint</span></div>
268. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
269. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Rockpool Teal</span></div>
270. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
271. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Snow White</span></div>
272. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
273. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Baby Pink</span></div>
274. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
275. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Cabaret Pink</span></div>
276. </td></tr>
277. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
278. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="95" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/FGazyo2uV_KQsemSAGualvW4cqxrObItuN5uAVD340JVvh49CNTXKI2qhh17XHC9kKuD_-11LPW2c-SgxLhuomHkTLGWne1F9H0BS9QTh40o_SuXk58m_r0O604WrAALIlAO1M14" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="95" /></span></div>
279. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
280. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="95" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/kg8soQ9Qkt7B-pGtrBiSHARlX_2qmA7KYxel8xtIe2CmNtnnLhNQfKhb5XIvy7IP4tPhYJNnUYb7q2aQ5Uyh8wHgB-sKglN1sXqJ-5HRd5nucqxUS7oZsmWlt-sIogN2bZzwQAy2" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="95" /></span></div>
281. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
282. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="95" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ee3xYNqcd8H3NC5K2N4rmGP7Ln-OvkOtcG0IgRJMTr7C5pq_SCp-pBzUrCJB2yiDQ546zOGK5feb1EFsO8b4UktW6Ss5roGkehjsICvGGLJpwbGXMDS5wGE2R-Qgxxcq8LKf47K4" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="95" /></span></div>
283. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
284. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="95" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/k5cDzsVzrkYovC1XrSFSWftWcW8q3HOx2V1OS5bRlQp6sRgSWfTzZanO9f5zTNsZta5M9DsL_z1kTYvrqL3No8ietYZrDEq6fcGA4Yb7zEnZXDCKC4CFUkEjcfOWkTAUl1pg9goZ" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="95" /></span></div>
285. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
286. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="95" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/xxZ__Wi37uIGPtePa88EkuY57wrxTDNOfyZh2-hqydccUj8Ay8kHmnCyc9q9oRsW_ZhQAjie7dl4xe0_YmUNrlwAOzHjQSbc8OuMfq-J_38FcUfTp_mo-SV-73a546sq6vcdLM5G" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="95" /></span></div>
287. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
288. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
289. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Coral Reef</span></div>
290. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
291. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Bellflower Purple</span></div>
292. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
293. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Boysenberry</span></div>
294. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
295. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Deep Purple</span></div>
296. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: -11pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt 0pt; text-align: center;">
297. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #555555; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Double Yellow</span></div>
298. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /></td></tr>
299. </tbody></table>
300. </div>
301. <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.7999999999999998; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
302. </div>
303. <hr />
304. And here are the actual colors as bags.<br />
305. <div dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;">
306. <br />
307. <table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; width: 482.4pt;"><colgroup><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col><col width="*"></col></colgroup><tbody>
308. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
309. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mersey Blue (Premium)</span></div>
310. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
311. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mahogany (premium)</span></div>
312. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
313. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">London Tan (Waxy Speckle)</span></div>
314. </td></tr>
315. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
316. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="147" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZXdwH-DdGQLRH6QG-Fg4nROZqD1zvPXvA92HJB8Mi4oXLrRhXpZYgEnToZwyfppyd6kLhbZdbQefGUN5YUwF2_t2hbc6YOIAkthKEmQQFEoSSmX_HyEwB2H68FZNKndWhoaHGDzF" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="199" /></span></div>
317. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
318. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="131" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/G5xY3qBKZvfstLbAAythNXnlDZy0RqptNVjQAX7vXlENumzeoAPcqb7kOD65_fAgqW7ZtTorKTazLEuZCUOv-oaTgd_MlnRROEoR-UJNe5LP70kxDsHev76F_WBqDvZpu-91VvZE" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="199" /></span></div>
319. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
320. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="141" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TXW3ZjfFZ_5RRXNOaYXpXaC6NDf33uvoudJNat0Ozy8S-B9JtYDVX7KpZLdTXmfJq854FWknIQ_EFh4QzHqJ53tMnr_ze1WWQ856nyedyp7Ll2C-ItRoBfK22CGqDaPdXufxYTWn" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="199" /></span></div>
321. </td></tr>
322. <tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
323. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Loch Blue (classic)</span></div>
324. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
325. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Pillarbox Red (classic)</span></div>
326. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
327. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Sherwood Green (classic)</span></div>
328. </td></tr>
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330. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="151" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/JlNeflZR8GmFAD92thxYHADUy7JQoEPsz3P9xKtcPgdjpxmZ4Qmlp0LQ8PFBG_Pk7w3Jc0tud1SpzhT9hxaH1x8yur2pffp7LHTyIxTyzEOFNGDsLp06_v241gexzIENsQm98iMW" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="199" /></span></div>
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332. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="177" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/2Wsn3KvEza4tgJf7y1IWO2ryFoEStxmjg37mTGvrXg78PRYoXemsoKKVJ_kmnb434icEuXXRyMUh-HdY0mkgpClNFAoHMF2KPh_QbTBkdj4Ug8va2bVTRtc-mhWJMs6I4oJBbmT6" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="199" /></span></div>
333. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
334. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="164" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/oSkSvXSG4DEdcqU_bG-txJrPlISHOHRxQ_XdszGidrpQj1HDgiYcJg-vnPhJMEf5XYlsyh62bKeYfeIh_HnEaOW2vDwzGtV-c-lQj5h59fOhpYNpPc_DkK6uiuh3kjIw_TAs2ipg" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="199" /></span></div>
335. </td></tr>
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337. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Cabaret Pink (fashion)</span></div>
338. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
339. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Cloud Cream (pastel)</span></div>
340. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
341. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Candy Floss (pastel)</span></div>
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344. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="127" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/GpalmAqqkuiThkh2s1or1FnCt0zOh0JiGC8xytie-4CtbG_hZZ9uZOgQO4Ws1JJ02LKe_w1vGSX2afHTbBQZMaa-P1uxtDnxEU4GVHoXHDv9_4UQ3ATbigOgH2XyX-lr1UAOax2S" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="199" /></span></div>
345. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
346. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="144" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Kn5xtuwgqEKNvwiU4Flz8qcHdPlfxD5uxECIGHxqsT3gXuXwqop4h7K1CB5BBkZlcSqPdbt4Y6Txme5v-SUMVLnpLa3pwz5-y-OSgo1GLqFgmAJMcukmZTCc57NnUN27m3Khf2JD" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="199" /></span></div>
347. </td><td style="border-bottom: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-left: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-right: solid #ffffff 1pt; border-top: solid #ffffff 1pt; padding: 5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt; vertical-align: middle;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
348. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><img height="165" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/z-XKebXAyN1vIiGVX7R2qpqvnph8-UarxaVJeWz_RGpJctUnngHwJ5JPbOpiIMrNeqCgW7_5bkAeNXxIxrCJUxNMuznnknDiH6ghn-T9LtT7FCT2Irx8TrSkxWh4nFjaQ0Cm1s0f" style="-webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad); border: none; transform: rotate(0.00rad);" width="199" /></span></div>
349. </td></tr>
350. </tbody></table>
351. </div>
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353. </div>
354. <hr />
355. BTW, LSC has a really interesting one called the Windsor Broad that I'm kinda in love with.<br />
356. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
357. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.leathersatchel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/pre-oak-LWBP-side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://www.leathersatchel.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/pre-oak-LWBP-side.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
358. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.leathersatchel.com/ready-made/backpack/broad-windsor-large-backpack-in-a-premium-oak-leather/" target="_blank">from LSC</a></td></tr>
359. </tbody></table>
360. According their site, this broad backpack is large enough to hold a 14" laptop.<br />
361. <br />
362. Finally, check out the following reviews for more information.<br />
363. <br />
364. <b></b>
365. <b>
366. Blogs with Very Useful Info: </b><br />
367. <ul>
368. <li><a href="http://www.lovebezuki.com/2014/08/cambridge-satchel-company-vs-leather-satchel-company-full-review-lovebezuki/" target="_blank">Lovebezuki</a></li>
369. <ul>
370. <li>Nice review of the differences between leathers from The Leather Company and Cambridge Satchel Company </li>
371. <li>LSC - thicker and softer, CSC - thinner and harder</li>
372. </ul>
373. <li><a href="http://www.tracyctran.com/2011/05/30/my-new-bag-the-cambridge-satchel/" target="_blank">Tracy Tran</a></li>
374. <ul>
375. <li>15” satchel holds a lot </li>
376. <li>Doesn’t love how stiff it is and doesn’t think it holds as much as one would think, but still for me, it seems like more than enough </li>
377. </ul>
378. <li><a href="https://medium.com/@melindacasino/review-batchel-the-cambridge-satchel-company-230a37d0fa74" target="_blank">Melinda Casino</a></li>
379. <ul>
380. <li>Nice comparison of LSC vs CSC and <a href="https://medium.com/@melindacasino/review-the-leather-satchel-company-b47346a4c7e3" target="_blank">14" satchels generally</a></li>
381. </ul>
382. </ul>
383. <b>More General blogs: </b><br />
384. <ul>
385. <li><a href="https://kerotab.wordpress.com/2015/02/19/13-inch-cambridge-satchel-review/" target="_blank">Kero on 13” satchels</a></li>
386. <li><a href="http://rubysasha.blogspot.com/2013/03/leather-satchel-co-whats-in-my-bag.html" target="_blank">Rubysasha on 14” satchels</a></li>
387. <ul>
388. <li>“The 14" for me is great as it holds EVERYTHING and can also handle a magazine or A4 documents without looking bulky or brick-ish.”</li>
389. </ul>
390. <li><a href="http://claireabellemakes.com/2015/11/04/a-cambridge-satchel-collection/" target="_blank">Claireabellemakes</a></li>
391. <ul>
392. <li>A general blog with lots of colors </li>
393. </ul>
394. <li><a href="http://theavantguardian.com/leather-satchel-co/" target="_blank">The Avantguardian</a></li>
395. <li><a href="https://eabgiles.wordpress.com/2013/08/13/the-leather-satchel-company/" target="_blank">Emma Giles</a></li>
396. <li><a href="http://thatwhimsicalblogger.blogspot.com/2013/10/first-impressions-cambridge-satchel.html" target="_blank">The Whimsical Blogger</a> (with a very helpful picture of a small woman carrying a 15" satchel added here and which I found incredibly useful-- thank you!)</li>
397. </ul>
398. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
399. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CUodlhmt6JKBMChlJPIVjjarCgvHN18TFwLcUr1BQEUXGQnG0PhU_MDLRVqbFl_OeJQOT1ND5xB1zxPfqKcavFRypcORWkjTheLFLgezglaIEus_GHrUb5ONe7cLwUxWBSKdPtpehHc/s320/DSC_0436.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="314" data-original-width="320" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CUodlhmt6JKBMChlJPIVjjarCgvHN18TFwLcUr1BQEUXGQnG0PhU_MDLRVqbFl_OeJQOT1ND5xB1zxPfqKcavFRypcORWkjTheLFLgezglaIEus_GHrUb5ONe7cLwUxWBSKdPtpehHc/s320/DSC_0436.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
400. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thatwhimsicalblogger.blogspot.com/2013/10/first-impressions-cambridge-satchel.html" target="_blank">from The Whimsical Blogger</a></td></tr>
401. </tbody></table>
402. <b><span style="color: blue;">So what do you think? What color would you get? What size would you get?</span></b><br />
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410. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/207422447816898139/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2019/02/satchel-obsession.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/207422447816898139'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/207422447816898139'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2019/02/satchel-obsession.html' title='satchel obsession'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ODjJ030rd4HHojKCOJ0er2GwiaYRIyAmc-8w-_tGWP2kAGVE5XUv9ghJbVTJUQJpNeK6qOjcj885nRvdypKeHcYK93zM7yDaLHYnPCGYwyPTfNUEUl1U38_SMhvJTrErJW58sLlL=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-4302573406261976353</id><published>2018-05-18T23:56:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2018-05-24T21:19:01.832-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><title type='text'>vintage compacts !</title><content type='html'>My latest obsession are vintage compacts. I always thought it was so old-fashioned and glamorous to carry one these beautiful, refillable compacts; they had weight, they were small works of art, they were well, just so glamorous! And I think they&#39;ll make great gifts for special friends. Take a look at&amp;nbsp; these ads:&lt;br /&gt;
411. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
412. <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nCWcJRLHNjw/Wv9z9nfYXtI/AAAAAAAAgZA/z7boI4-xSOcPm4DmV9PhJNvvKEyIp6fhgCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/laMaycompacts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="591" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nCWcJRLHNjw/Wv9z9nfYXtI/AAAAAAAAgZA/z7boI4-xSOcPm4DmV9PhJNvvKEyIp6fhgCPcBGAYYCw/s200/laMaycompacts.jpg" width="141" /></a> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CCKfFJmM8nU/Wv_Iz7sw6HI/AAAAAAAAggk/ZX48uKhDcn4jrL1InRTsJ7svhbEZLmM7ACEwYBhgL/s1600/cfe09672f3dbfa74d76cfb24704cdbf1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="462" height="200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CCKfFJmM8nU/Wv_Iz7sw6HI/AAAAAAAAggk/ZX48uKhDcn4jrL1InRTsJ7svhbEZLmM7ACEwYBhgL/s200/cfe09672f3dbfa74d76cfb24704cdbf1.jpg" width="144" /></a></div>
413. <a name='more'></a>I purchased two from eBay and was immediately disappointed by both. I hadn't actually done my homework and didn't know a thing about the history of compacts or their evolution. At the time, I thought that I could just buy a compact and plop in a new refill. It turns out that there's quite a bit more to purchasing old compacts than that. I hope this post clarifies or helps anyone else who might be thinking about dipping into vintage compacts.<br />
414. <br />
415. The first compact I purchased was a beautiful gold compact in wonderful condition, but I was thoroughly flummoxed by how it worked or how I was supposed to refill it. The compact looked something like this:<br />
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417. <a href="https://abadhomance.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/7-20-2015-144.jpg?w=450&h=600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://abadhomance.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/7-20-2015-144.jpg?w=450&h=600" width="240" /></a></div>
418. You open the compact (top is the mirror) and instead of seeing the usual powder, there seems to be another inner cover. That inner cover opens to reveal a powder well. At the time I was so confused! Why was there an inner cover?! Since that first purchase, I've learned that the pressed powder compacts we're so used to seeing today didn't actually make their appearance until 1950s. Before that, <a href="https://powdercompacts.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/how-to-refill-replace-powder-in-a-vintage-powder-compact/" target="_blank">most compacts were manufactured to hold loose powder</a> which explains that extra cover; if you're carrying a compact filled with loose powder, you would need an inner cover to hold the powder in place! In addition to this inner cover, these types of compacts also contained a fine mesh sieve so that your puff wouldn't pick up too much powder. So from the base up, the order would be 1) loose powder, 2) mesh sieve, 3) inner lid, 4) powder puff sitting on top of the inner lid, and finally 5) the mirrored cover.<br />
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420. <a href="https://powdercompacts.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/loose-powder-compact-well.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="155" data-original-width="150" height="200" src="https://powdercompacts.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/loose-powder-compact-well.jpg" width="192" /></a></div>
421. These compacts tend to be smaller. Modern compacts just won't fit into these types of compacts. So if you buy one of these, you could fill it with your own loose and use the sieve, etc. or diy pressed powder to fit the compact. The good news is that since I first purchased one of these compacts, there are now tons of <a href="http://vixenvintage.blogspot.com/2008/11/how-to-fill-vintage-compact.html" target="_blank">tutorials about how to refill these compacts by turning loose powder into kind of solid powder</a> (also see <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Refill-and-Refresh-Vintage-Compact/" target="_blank">here</a> and even <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIHASGEvvVc" target="_blank">this video</a>).<br />
422. <br />
423. If turning loose powder into your own pressed powder seems like too much work for you, read on for other options. Beginning in the 1950s, companies started manufacturing slightly larger compacts that would accept pressed powder compacts. From what I've read on this, two of the biggest names were Stratton and Kigu (later purchased by Stratton). I don't have much experience with Kigu, but I now own several Strattons including this one:<br />
424. <br />
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426. <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5bfSsgipg9k/Wv-3mcECCjI/AAAAAAAAgec/qWHYrz29coEs23FaQz7iror8MtDzm2klQCLcBGAs/s1600/blueflowers.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="747" height="274" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5bfSsgipg9k/Wv-3mcECCjI/AAAAAAAAgec/qWHYrz29coEs23FaQz7iror8MtDzm2klQCLcBGAs/s320/blueflowers.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
427. <br />
428. Pretty, isn't it? These compacts accept refills that are about <b>67mm</b>; before discussing the refills that can be used with these compacts, first, let's see what they look like on the inside. There seem to be two kinds. One has a "ring" that can be popped up and down to hold the refill in place. I've seen these referred to as "convertible" compacts.<br />
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430. <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ik20T8eDLUo/Wv-g9df90GI/AAAAAAAAgcc/wv_Jbv5QUsYAcGd9Io-BgoetxSijbeV-wCLcBGAs/s1600/strattonring.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="931" data-original-width="998" height="185" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ik20T8eDLUo/Wv-g9df90GI/AAAAAAAAgcc/wv_Jbv5QUsYAcGd9Io-BgoetxSijbeV-wCLcBGAs/s200/strattonring.JPG" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ehuc0e-o7eM/Wv-law5lTyI/AAAAAAAAgc4/i2FQnty8ZQkK5G3xRPWIasaD9pQDKQ0WACLcBGAs/s1600/strattonclosed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="733" data-original-width="656" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ehuc0e-o7eM/Wv-law5lTyI/AAAAAAAAgc4/i2FQnty8ZQkK5G3xRPWIasaD9pQDKQ0WACLcBGAs/s200/strattonclosed.jpg" width="178" /></a></div>
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432. The other kind has no ring and the refill just sits inside (the plastic rim is actually powder sieve and can be removed).</div>
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434. <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3dsqskY1I7c/Wv-VnZT0xTI/AAAAAAAAgaI/xSl7vgKlVnUIljfnkDY4ndfG9AsomzJDQCLcBGAs/s1600/il_570xN.1539333129_kpp4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="570" height="222" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3dsqskY1I7c/Wv-VnZT0xTI/AAAAAAAAgaI/xSl7vgKlVnUIljfnkDY4ndfG9AsomzJDQCLcBGAs/s320/il_570xN.1539333129_kpp4.jpg" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tqUcopshDLI/Wv-_n3GeaeI/AAAAAAAAgfM/6Z0wfjniznsC30NwyESMMOJmZ5uAFr1SwCLcBGAs/s1600/rim2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="1393" height="211" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tqUcopshDLI/Wv-_n3GeaeI/AAAAAAAAgfM/6Z0wfjniznsC30NwyESMMOJmZ5uAFr1SwCLcBGAs/s320/rim2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
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437. <b>I have to admit that I wish people would list the <i>type of compact</i> in the titles; it would make browsing for a compact so much easier. </b><br />
438. <br />
439. Aside from the <i>type of compact</i>, there are a couple of other things you may want to watch out for including:<br />
440. <ul>
441. <li><b>the mirror</b> - I've had a few instances when I ended up with some pretty foggy mirrors...and I haven't really tried to repair any of them (to be honest, I have no idea where I'd even start). </li>
442. <li><b>the condition of the inside</b> - is it discolored? Will a good wipe take care of it or is it beyond some basic home care? </li>
443. <li><b>year</b> - is it vintage from 1940s - 1970s or 1980s, 1990s? This may or may not matter to you. Some people only want the older ones while other people don't care; I fall into the latter. In terms of condition, older compacts tend to have a few more scratches and wear while I find that newer ones have a different aesthetic. Again, I don't really care and tend to buy the one I like the most. </li>
444. <li><b>scratches or wear on the enamel cover art</b> - I've been playing with the idea of using car wax - such as Turtle Wax - to clean up minor wear and scratches. I figure car wax is specially designed to fill in light scratches and keep cars looking like new...surly, it could do the same for the painted enamel of vintage compacts? I'll update after I've tried it out.</li>
445. </ul>
446. <b>What refills work in these compacts? </b><br />
447. From all I've read, the consensus seems to be that Rimmel Stay Matte or Max Factor Creme Puff are 67mm so fit perfectly into these compacts. Rimmel can be found pretty easily in most drugstores;  Max Factor is harder to find in the US but can be found on Amazon.<br />
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452. The powder in the Rimmel compact is glued in so it takes a little effort to remove it, but there are some <a href="https://abadhomance.com/2015/08/05/stratton-convertible-compact-and-how-to-depot-rimmel-stay-matte-powder/" target="_blank">tricks for depotting the powder from the Rimmel compact</a>. Meanwhile, I've read that the Max Factor compact is designed to be easily depotted (they're either loose or are supposed to have a pinhole in the back to push out the compact, <strike>but I can't say from any personal experience</strike>). I recently tried the Max Factor powder and had no problems pushing out the powder. BTW, I rather like the way the powder looks, but the smell is a bit overwhelming. <a href="https://powdercompacts.wordpress.com/2011/11/27/the-use-care-and-repair-of-stratton-powder-compacts/" target="_blank">Don't forget to clean the compact before using them</a>!<br />
453. <br />
454. Here are some of my current favorites. Aren't they beautiful?<br />
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456. <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Oulght8300/Wv-dWMZElwI/AAAAAAAAgbM/AXxHhh6-04sFIhuF54-c_PhD5cCaUvKWwCLcBGAs/s1600/pink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="400" height="196" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Oulght8300/Wv-dWMZElwI/AAAAAAAAgbM/AXxHhh6-04sFIhuF54-c_PhD5cCaUvKWwCLcBGAs/s200/pink.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NN2Id7T3MAM/Wv-fEomH6DI/AAAAAAAAgcA/bE3DB1evBUY0I_aG9bJQFyM2ysRe97YwwCLcBGAs/s1600/s-l400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NN2Id7T3MAM/Wv-fEomH6DI/AAAAAAAAgcA/bE3DB1evBUY0I_aG9bJQFyM2ysRe97YwwCLcBGAs/s200/s-l400.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
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460. <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vFr3ARXHwfk/Wv-d6-4goYI/AAAAAAAAgb0/W7ml1y_lgIAXOnNhOVNgxhTVY4vWM32MQCEwYBhgL/s1600/pink2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="859" height="189" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vFr3ARXHwfk/Wv-d6-4goYI/AAAAAAAAgb0/W7ml1y_lgIAXOnNhOVNgxhTVY4vWM32MQCEwYBhgL/s200/pink2.JPG" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KPQCj-j7Ey8/Wv-2_0JvWZI/AAAAAAAAgeE/WR6FUes4Q7QisaJ17LvJ53mGhw43DBL3ACLcBGAs/s1600/blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1280" height="193" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KPQCj-j7Ey8/Wv-2_0JvWZI/AAAAAAAAgeE/WR6FUes4Q7QisaJ17LvJ53mGhw43DBL3ACLcBGAs/s200/blue.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
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464. <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-__WzyHS5vhY/Wv-3JOJzbeI/AAAAAAAAgeM/-FN0wU7GLCQkEbDvWkbQEe9PbK3Eb21TwCLcBGAs/s1600/orange.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1267" height="200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-__WzyHS5vhY/Wv-3JOJzbeI/AAAAAAAAgeM/-FN0wU7GLCQkEbDvWkbQEe9PbK3Eb21TwCLcBGAs/s200/orange.jpg" width="197" /></a> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vXYCqUOUnXI/Wv_BoBt_iTI/AAAAAAAAgf8/vpL9rS6cengNa1VTH65_yq5XDPWgX6YtwCLcBGAs/s1600/blackspiral.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1173" data-original-width="1215" height="192" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vXYCqUOUnXI/Wv_BoBt_iTI/AAAAAAAAgf8/vpL9rS6cengNa1VTH65_yq5XDPWgX6YtwCLcBGAs/s200/blackspiral.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
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466. And although it's not a Stratton or a compact, look at this adorable guy! It's a vintage <strike>Avon</strike> Max Factor solid perfume. I might have to grab him...</div>
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468. <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hvpnfZNRRZQ/Wv-ylRS2izI/AAAAAAAAgds/Lp_y93Dk5YsVBx-JTiaygTihDF-8yGcCQCLcBGAs/s1600/bearcompact.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="299" data-original-width="400" height="239" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hvpnfZNRRZQ/Wv-ylRS2izI/AAAAAAAAgds/Lp_y93Dk5YsVBx-JTiaygTihDF-8yGcCQCLcBGAs/s320/bearcompact.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
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472. Finally, here are some great links that have been invaluable for helping me figure all this out.</div>
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474. </div>
475. <ul>
476. <li>A Bad-Homance - <a href="https://abadhomance.com/2015/07/20/vintage-1950s-stratton-loose-powder-compact/">Vintage 1950s Stratton Loose Powder Compact</a> & <a href="https://abadhomance.com/2015/08/05/stratton-convertible-compact-and-how-to-depot-rimmel-stay-matte-powder/" target="_blank">Stratton Convertible Compact and How to Depot Rimmel Stay Matte Powder</a></li>
477. <li><a href="https://powdercompacts.wordpress.com/2015/07/30/where-can-i-get-a-refill-for-my-vintage-pressed-powder-compact-refills-for-stratton-kigu-convertible/" target="_blank">Where can I get a refill for my vintage pressed powder compact? (Refills for Stratton, KIGU, convertible)</a></li>
478. <li><a href="https://powdercompacts.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/how-to-refill-replace-powder-in-a-vintage-powder-compact/" target="_blank">How to refill / replace powder in a vintage powder compact</a></li>
479. <li><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/a-nose-for-a-bargain-1277534.html" target="_blank">Cayte Williams hunts for post-war compacts</a></li>
480. <li><a href="http://miavenues.blogspot.com/2014/01/vintage-dating-stratton-powder-compacts.html" target="_blank">VINTAGE: Dating Stratton Powder Compacts</a></li>
481. </ul>
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485. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/4302573406261976353/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2018/05/vintage-compacts.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/4302573406261976353'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/4302573406261976353'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2018/05/vintage-compacts.html' title='vintage compacts !'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nCWcJRLHNjw/Wv9z9nfYXtI/AAAAAAAAgZA/z7boI4-xSOcPm4DmV9PhJNvvKEyIp6fhgCPcBGAYYCw/s72-c/laMaycompacts.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-875849974406765429</id><published>2016-12-28T04:30:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2016-12-30T15:24:37.707-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><title type='text'>a comfy reading chair</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: right;&quot;&gt;
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488. <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y0AtDPUvDmA/WGTZThue49I/AAAAAAAAWDU/RtcJCh9zN-0wbbR8_Zbw_Mq9Aovjlsy-wCEw/s1600/railroad-tracks-dusk-1330082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y0AtDPUvDmA/WGTZThue49I/AAAAAAAAWDU/RtcJCh9zN-0wbbR8_Zbw_Mq9Aovjlsy-wCEw/s320/railroad-tracks-dusk-1330082.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
489. For about as long as I can remember, I've wanted a comfy, dedicated reading chair- a place where I could really snuggle in and read to my hearts content. I'm sure this desire comes from a longing to recapture some feeling that always seems to be <i>just</i> out of reach. There are memories and feelings that stay with you; over time, they morph into a deep aching, happiness, joy, sadness, and even physical sensations are intimately bound to something that's not quite a memory, more like an impression or the left-behind ghost of a memory-- Proust's famous madeleines. For me, it's a moment or series of moments from childhood. At that age, we lived in an apartment with west-facing windows and I'm reading by them; I've spent hours reading and the sunlight is fading, dusk is settling into the what's left of the day. If my mother was home, I was allowed to sit on the porch or under the tree to read and in those memories I can almost feel the warmth of the fading light on my arms and face; I see myself looking up from my book, staring at the train tracks that ran in front the apartment, the weakening light glinting off the tracks-- and I'm wondering where the tracks go; they must lead to some adventure. Then I return to my book, back to the warmth, the fading light; it's as if I know even at that age that this memory would be special.The picture above comes close to capturing these feelings and below are some additional artworks of reading by windows.<br />
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493. <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hXcimhsGXpE/WGN2Hdy1u1I/AAAAAAAAWAE/sbgeBVeH0EowfjDdJYhnjepJQggOdHeLgCLcB/s1600/girl_reading_by_window.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hXcimhsGXpE/WGN2Hdy1u1I/AAAAAAAAWAE/sbgeBVeH0EowfjDdJYhnjepJQggOdHeLgCLcB/s320/girl_reading_by_window.jpg" width="208" /></a></div>
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495. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
496. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGJi-sQiIOw/WGN13PNhFfI/AAAAAAAAWAI/deW3eQ6lAyE_FV3FVidsbPmEt6-vzXWfwCPcB/s1600/cMcChesney-girl%2Breading%2Bby%2Bwindow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGJi-sQiIOw/WGN13PNhFfI/AAAAAAAAWAI/deW3eQ6lAyE_FV3FVidsbPmEt6-vzXWfwCPcB/s320/cMcChesney-girl%2Breading%2Bby%2Bwindow.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
497. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">C. McChesney, Girl Reading by a Window, 1900</td></tr>
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501. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YoLphjxQhrk/WGN13P_D8EI/AAAAAAAAWAI/7xj4nqml2cgBi5PAc0ksPHfsZfVEUmRYACPcB/s1600/orpen-the%2Bwindow%2Bseat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YoLphjxQhrk/WGN13P_D8EI/AAAAAAAAWAI/7xj4nqml2cgBi5PAc0ksPHfsZfVEUmRYACPcB/s400/orpen-the%2Bwindow%2Bseat.jpg" width="291" /></a></td></tr>
502. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">W. Orpen, The Window Seat, 1901</td></tr>
503. </tbody></table>
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505. And doesn't this nook seem like a heavenly space to read?</div>
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509. <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n96ZCcANYrI/WGN13FEGe3I/AAAAAAAAWAI/yHwZqPx9GAsJZsCTp7njK_ozu-jk122UACPcB/s1600/bayWindowReadingNook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n96ZCcANYrI/WGN13FEGe3I/AAAAAAAAWAI/yHwZqPx9GAsJZsCTp7njK_ozu-jk122UACPcB/s320/bayWindowReadingNook.jpg" width="317" /></a></div>
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513. But the reality is that window seats, although enticing, probably aren't nearly as comfortable as one would think. Well, this Christmas, I decided that I don't care how much it would cost, I deserve that life-long dream of a comfy reading nook. And I finally arrive at the real reason for this post. Look at the chairs I've come up with:</div>
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516. First up, the Ikea Stocksund:<br />
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523. <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2o6OViGMkzA/WGTgUUHMZpI/AAAAAAAAWDo/kOPhcT7qY1U7kDH3Lotu9O68XvFIOijmACLcB/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="336" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2o6OViGMkzA/WGTgUUHMZpI/AAAAAAAAWDo/kOPhcT7qY1U7kDH3Lotu9O68XvFIOijmACLcB/s400/Capture.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
524. Width: 36.25"</div>
525. Depth: 37 3/8 "</div>
526. <div>
527. <span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Height: 35"</span><br />
528. Seat depth: 22 7/8 "<br />
529. Seat height: 19.25 "</div>
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533. <br />
534. Then there's this adorable velvet chair from Christopher Knight. </div>
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536. <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fYALx5jnAPU/WGOB22mVjiI/AAAAAAAAWA8/f7oRzYvmSVkI0Wvy4LGxduxEjet5Fnf5gCPcB/s1600/ChristopherKnightCaroleVelvetChair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fYALx5jnAPU/WGOB22mVjiI/AAAAAAAAWA8/f7oRzYvmSVkI0Wvy4LGxduxEjet5Fnf5gCPcB/s400/ChristopherKnightCaroleVelvetChair.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
537. <div>
538. Width: 30.25"</div>
539. <div>
540. Depth: 26.25"<br />
541. Height: 37.25"<br />
542. Seat depth: 21.75"<br />
543. Seat height: 19.25"<br />
544. Seat width: 26.50"</div>
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547. <div>
548. I'm leaning toward the Ikea chair. To me, it just looks more like a "comfy, reading chair," but given how similar are the dimensions of the Christopher Knight chair and just how adorable it is, I have to admit I'm sorely tempted. What do you think?<br />
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552. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/875849974406765429/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2016/12/a-comfy-reading-chair.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/875849974406765429'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/875849974406765429'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2016/12/a-comfy-reading-chair.html' title='a comfy reading chair'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y0AtDPUvDmA/WGTZThue49I/AAAAAAAAWDU/RtcJCh9zN-0wbbR8_Zbw_Mq9Aovjlsy-wCEw/s72-c/railroad-tracks-dusk-1330082.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-3810532390258667629</id><published>2016-04-09T21:00:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2016-04-17T01:07:49.266-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="art"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><title type='text'>bringing the past to life - photoshop &amp; a labor of love from artist Alexey Zakharov</title><content type='html'>I found this work just wonderfully cool and fascinating.
553. <br>
554. &lt;iframe allowfullscreen frameborder=&quot;0&quot; width=&quot;500&quot; height=&quot;410&quot; scrolling=&quot;no&quot; id=&quot;molvideoplayer&quot; title=&quot;MailOnline Embed Player&quot; src=&quot;http://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1281049.html&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/3810532390258667629/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2016/04/bringing-past-to-life-photoshop-labor.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/3810532390258667629'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/3810532390258667629'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2016/04/bringing-past-to-life-photoshop-labor.html' title='bringing the past to life - photoshop &amp; a labor of love from artist Alexey Zakharov'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-1093155567649084029</id><published>2016-02-04T03:53:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2016-02-04T16:25:58.777-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="geek"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><title type='text'>a better laptop backpack for little people</title><content type='html'>My criteria for a good laptop backpack:&lt;br /&gt;
555. <ul>
556. <li>separate compartment for laptop</li>
557. <li>large middle compartment with zipper that zips all the way down with gussets is best (pain to open something only half way!)</li>
558. <li>exterior height dimension should be about 15"-16" (more and it's way too big. I have a decent laptop backpack from JanSport Insider backpack and it measures 17.5" in height and I'm swimming in it. Since I also have a tiny laptop, this backpack is just WAY too big)</li>
559. <li>12" wide is good</li>
560. <li>ideal if there was a water pocket but won't make or break...</li>
561. </ul>
562. <div>
563. Here are the contenders:</div>
564. <div>
565. <br /></div>
566. <div>
567. <a name='more'></a></div>
568. <div>
569. First the frontrunner:<br />
570. <div style="text-align: center;">
571. <b>Knomo Bathhurst Laptop backpack</b></div>
572. </div>
573. <div>
574. <div style="text-align: center;">
575. 16.5"H x 12"W x 5"D</div>
576. </div>
577. <div>
578. <div style="text-align: center;">
579. Pros: very attractive (comes in other colors), adultish, interesting zipper compartment, zippers go almost all the way down</div>
580. </div>
581. <div>
582. <div style="text-align: center;">
583. Cons: pricey ($159) and may be too small? </div>
584. </div>
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586. </div>
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588. </div>
589. <div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
590. <img src="http://www.stylescoop.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/knomo-bathurst-back-pack-travel-and-lifestyle-blog.jpg" height="266" width="400" /></div>
591. <br />
592. <div style="text-align: center;">
593. <b>Samsonite Network 2</b></div>
594. <div style="text-align: center;">
595. 16.5" H x 12.4"W x 9.4"D</div>
596. <div style="text-align: center;">
597. about $70-$100 USD</div>
598. <div style="text-align: center;">
599. Pros: nice looking, compact but will definitely hold everything I need, second zipper unzips all the way with gusset</div>
600. <div style="text-align: center;">
601. Cons: hard to find...(may order from Amazon.uk and pay for intl. shipping)</div>
602. <div>
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604. <a href="http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aatf_prd/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-samsonite-product-catalog/default/dw98152b96/images/gene/prod/zoom/51892-1449_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aatf_prd/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-samsonite-product-catalog/default/dw98152b96/images/gene/prod/zoom/51892-1449_02.jpg" height="400" width="265" /></a></div>
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606. <div style="text-align: center;">
607. <b>Targus 16" Ultralight Backpack (TSB515US)</b></div>
608. <div style="text-align: center;">
609. 17.75"H x 12.24"W x 4.5" D</div>
610. <div style="text-align: center;">
611. about $30.00</div>
612. <div style="text-align: center;">
613. Pros: affordable, attractive enough, slim</div>
614. <div style="text-align: center;">
615. Cons: on the tall size and maybe not deep enough?</div>
616. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
617. </div>
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619. </div>
620. <div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
621. <img src="http://shopping.phinf.naver.net/main_9302509/9302509107.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></div>
622. <div>
623. </div>
624. <div style="text-align: center;">
625. I bought the <b>DubYao 13" Lightweight laptop backpack</b> hoping it would do, but it doesn't hold enough for me (I think it's because of the 3" depth).</div>
626. <div style="text-align: center;">
627. 15"H x 11"W x 3"D</div>
628. <div style="text-align: center;">
629. $39.99</div>
630. <div style="text-align: center;">
631. Pros: affordable, attractive</div>
632. <div style="text-align: center;">
633. Cons: just too small, not as comfortable as one would think...</div>
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635. </div>
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637. </div>
638. <div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
639. <img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61slN2gVEKL._SL1024_.jpg" height="400" width="329" /></div>
640. <br />
641. <div style="text-align: center;">
642. <span style="font-size: large;">So what do you think? Have a favorite?</span></div>
643. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/1093155567649084029/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2016/02/a-better-laptop-backpack-for-little.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/1093155567649084029'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/1093155567649084029'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2016/02/a-better-laptop-backpack-for-little.html' title='a better laptop backpack for little people'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-5401517503790166272</id><published>2015-11-28T21:00:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2016-01-31T19:51:47.094-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="geek"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="planners"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="template"/><title type='text'>a perpetual calendar for Midori</title><content type='html'>Recently, I started using a Midori-style planner (&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZYJ96W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;camp=1789&amp;amp;creative=9325&amp;amp;creativeASIN=B000ZYJ96W&amp;amp;linkCode=as2&amp;amp;tag=gegist-20&amp;amp;linkId=YWH4ALK32C4RVYVC&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Traveler&#39;s Notebook Black Leather&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=gegist-20&amp;amp;l=as2&amp;amp;o=1&amp;amp;a=B000ZYJ96W&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; /&gt;). I call it a &quot;Midori-style&quot; because the one I actually I ordered was not actually Midori; because of the cost, I ordered the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T2DOYAS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;camp=1789&amp;amp;creative=9325&amp;amp;creativeASIN=B00T2DOYAS&amp;amp;linkCode=as2&amp;amp;tag=gegist-20&amp;amp;linkId=CIFQNV2OMWCZYZL7&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;ZLYC Vintage Handmade Refillable Leather Travelers Journals Diary Notepad Notebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=gegist-20&amp;amp;l=as2&amp;amp;o=1&amp;amp;a=B00T2DOYAS&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; /&gt;. If you&#39;ve never heard of a Midori journal, just Google it and there are tons of fans of this journal.&lt;br /&gt;
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645. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PXaJLPoiUGQ/Vq6r3iKddJI/AAAAAAAAQPw/kQfX289gLZQ/s1600/IMG_20160131_194727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PXaJLPoiUGQ/Vq6r3iKddJI/AAAAAAAAQPw/kQfX289gLZQ/s320/IMG_20160131_194727.jpg" width="239" /></a></div>
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652. I've been using it for about a year now and I've been quite happy with it. I'll try to post more pictures about how I use in the coming weeks. But for now, I'm writing this post to share a free template that I made for it. I recently discovered the advantages of using a perpetual calendar and while <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003FQKCKE/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003FQKCKE&linkCode=as2&tag=gegist-20&linkId=QKLMKYNYYHMK37O4" target="_blank">my favorite Midori calendar refill (the Midori (018) blank weekly</a> includes a perpetual calendar, it doesn't strike me as very useful. Since I refill the calendar when it's done, a perpetual calendar attached to it would just be removed regularly-- defeating the purpose of a perpetual calendar. So after much tinkering, I finally managed to make a free-standing perpetual calendar insert for my Midori! In the spirit of sharing, you can download it for free (I swear, no malware or anything!). Click here for the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4_eSsFiLpP-RmI2aUJVQXpBV1k/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">PDF version of the Midori Perpetual Calendar</a> and click here for the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4_eSsFiLpP-NFFnZXFpcU53aEE/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Word version</a>. All you have to do is print them using your printer's default "Booklet" option. Btw, you'll also want to leave them in Portrait mode. Finally, These are made for 8.5" x 11" paper so you'll need to do some minor trimming to get them to the correct size.<br />
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655. <br />
656. Finally, I should point out that I am immensely indebted to Ray Blake's (<a href="http://www.mylifeallinoneplace.com/" target="_blank">My Life All in One Place</a>) site for his amazing help to newbies to the Midori system. In fact, my perpetual calendar template is based on his freely available <a href="http://mylifeallinoneplace.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/make-your-own-information-booklets-for.html" target="_blank">Information Booklets template</a>. Thank you, Mr. Blake!<br />
657. <br />
658. <br />
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661.  
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664. &lt;/iframe&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/5401517503790166272/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2015/11/a-perpetual-calendar-for-midori.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/5401517503790166272'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/5401517503790166272'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2015/11/a-perpetual-calendar-for-midori.html' title='a perpetual calendar for Midori'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PXaJLPoiUGQ/Vq6r3iKddJI/AAAAAAAAQPw/kQfX289gLZQ/s72-c/IMG_20160131_194727.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-504912516544168312</id><published>2015-02-22T17:48:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2015-04-06T14:38:08.691-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="geek"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="tv"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="TWC"/><title type='text'>cutting the cable cord using an antenna, SlingTV, &amp; FireStick - couldn&#39;t be happier</title><content type='html'>So we finally did it-- we got rid of TWC cable service. We were never really big watchers, but had gotten Standard cable because we wanted ESPN. But when I looked over our last bill and realized that it had creeped up to $140/mth (including an $8/mth fee for renting a modem and $10/mth fee for the cable box), it really was time to do something-- how could we possibly justify paying that much because we wanted ESPN?!&lt;br /&gt;
665. <br />
666. I took a closer look at we sometimes or actually watched:<br />
667. <ul>
668. <li>PBS (very important)</li>
669. <li>CBS, ABC, NBC</li>
670. <li>TNT</li>
671. <li>ESPN</li>
672. <li>Food Network</li>
673. <li>AMC (for things like the Walking Dead, Madmen)</li>
674. <li>Syfy</li>
675. </ul>
676. <div>
677. So how to get these same channels without paying for TWC? It turns out it's easier than one would think! Here's <a href="https://keeeb.me/kate/cable-free/" target="_blank">a collection of some of the posts I read as I was preparing to cancel TWC</a>. What follows below is a post about some of the nuts and bolts, trials and tribulations of the whole setup process...</div>
678. <div>
679. <a name='more'></a></div>
680. <div>
681. <br />
682. After doing a little Internet research, I realized that a simple antenna would probably give us quite a few channels. <a href="http://johnsorrentino.net/blog/2014/02/24/cutting-the-cable-in-new-york-city/" target="_blank">I am particularly indebted to this post</a>. I decided on the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mohu-Curve-Designer-HDTV-Antenna/dp/B00F3ZO710/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1424640559&sr=1-8" target="_blank">MoHu Curve 30 from Amazon</a>. After it arrived, the setup was as easy as plugging the included cable into the TV and then the antenna. I turned on the TV and used auto search to find channels. Initially, it found only 6 channels and I got worried (it did not find PBS which was one of the main reasons for buying the antenna in the first place!). After a little more reading online, I learned that moving the antenna around might do the trick. After switching to Channel 13 (PBS) and seeing the usual snow and static, I moved the antenna around until I found the spot where Channel 13 came in perfectly-- it turned out that the antenna had optimal reception when it was near a window and higher up above the TV. I managed to set it up in this higher position and rescanned for channels. This time it found 68 HD channels including PBS, all the major network channels, and quite a few others (keep in mind that we're located in NYC and where you are may affect what channels the antenna will find). In short he MoHu Curve 30 was more than powerful enough for our needs.</div>
683. <div>
684. <br /></div>
685. <div>
686. Next, we took advantage of <a href="http://www.cnet.com/news/sling-tv-offers-free-amazon-fire-tv-stick-roku-streaming-stick-half-price-boxes/" target="_blank">SlingTV's promotion to prepay for 3 months of SlingTV and get a Amazon FireStick for free (you can also choose a Roku stick or Fire TV box or Roku box)</a>. To get the promotion, go to <a href="https://www.sling.com/" target="_blank">SlingTV site</a> and scroll to the bottom to find the promotions. If you had already signed up SlingTV, you'll have to call them and ask them to give you the promotion-- that happened to me, but the process was relatively painless. They basically cancelled my existing subscription and resubscribed me with the promotion. You then receive an email with a promotion code that you enter when you go to order the FireStick or FireTV (presumably, ordering Roku works the same way). We wanted SlingTV because we wanted keep getting ESPN (an antenna alone won't give you ESPN). For $20/mth, SlingTV will also give you the following channels:</div>
687. <ul>
688. <li>AMC (just recently announced), ESPN, TNT, TBS, Food Network, HGTV, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, and others. Featuring SportsCenter, NBA on TNT, Chopped, Property Brothers, Adventure Time, and others.</li>
689. </ul>
690. <div>
691. We're not sure we'll keep SlingTV but it's worth it to try it out for 3 months and get a free FireStick.<br />
692. <br />
693. So why did we get the FireStick? Well, the stick allows you to access services such as Hulu+, Netflix, AmazonPrime streaming, and SlingTV! Prior to actually getting the stick, we used our PS3 to access these services and I wasn't actually sure how it all worked on a stick so here's the description. You plug the stick into a usb port on your TV. After setting up access to our WiFi, the stick immediately recognized our Amazon account (since we ordered from Amazon, I assume that Amazon knew we had it). Next, we added apps such as Hulu+, Netflix, and SlingTV. We logged into each of these accounts and the service and was immediately connected. Here's a pretty good video about the FireStick:<br />
694. <br />
695. <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3Dl3xoCKdVM" width="560"></iframe><br />
696. <br />
697. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Activating-PBS-org/forum/FxSWHBRBDAV5E4/Tx2XQNZ1TBDPTPF/1?asin=B008Z2NVGK" target="_blank">Adding the PBS app was a little hinky</a>. This step is easier if you have an additional tablet or laptop handy. Here are the steps.<br />
698. <ol>
699. <li>download the PBS app onto the FireStick</li>
700. <li>click on the app and it will give you a code</li>
701. <li>using your laptop or tablet (that is connected to the same WiFi, go to <a href="http://www.pbs.org/activate">http://www.pbs.org/activate</a></li>
702. <li>enter the code from Step #2</li>
703. <li>then, PBS will ask you to sign into your PBS account or create a new one (for those who balk at having to give extra information, I would point out that there's probably worse that you could do than to create an account on PBS).</li>
704. </ol>
705. In a nice surprise, we found that there was an arte app for the FireStick-- that alone made me glad that we choose FireStick! Arte may also be available for some other services, but after looking at all the services, we decided that FireStick fit our needs. </div>
706. <br />
707. So far, it's been about a week and I love the set up. If we want to watch the PBS Newshour as it broadcasts, we just turn on the TV and use the antenna (as an aside, I love the ability to do that, just turn on the TV and see regular channels- to me the behavior is more like how I remember watching TV in the good old days...). If we missed a broadcast of something from PBS, we just switch to the FireStick, click on the PBS app and play whatever we missed. Navigating the FireStick is easy and all the other services work perfectly. So here's a breakdown:<br />
708. <br />
709. <table border="1" style="width: 650.909057617188px;"><tbody>
710. <tr><td><br /></td><td><div style="text-align: center;">
711. Previous</div>
712. </td><td><div style="text-align: center;">
713. Current</div>
714. </td></tr>
715. <tr><td><div style="text-align: center;">
716. TWC Internet</div>
717. </td><td><div style="text-align: center;">
718. $70</div>
719. </td><td><div style="text-align: center;">
720. $70</div>
721. </td></tr>
722. <tr><td><div style="text-align: center;">
723. TWC Cable</div>
724. </td><td><div style="text-align: center;">
725. $70</div>
726. </td><td><div style="text-align: center;">
727. $0</div>
728. </td></tr>
729. <tr><td><div style="text-align: center;">
730. Hulu+</div>
731. </td><td><div style="text-align: center;">
732. $8</div>
733. </td><td><div style="text-align: center;">
734. $8</div>
735. </td></tr>
736. <tr><td><div style="text-align: center;">
737. Netflix</div>
738. </td><td><div style="text-align: center;">
739. $8</div>
740. </td><td><div style="text-align: center;">
741. $8</div>
742. </td></tr>
743. <tr><td><div style="text-align: center;">
744. SlingTV</div>
745. </td><td><div style="text-align: center;">
746. $0</div>
747. </td><td><div style="text-align: center;">
748. $20</div>
749. </td></tr>
750. <tr><td><div style="text-align: right;">
751. Total</div>
752. </td><td><div style="text-align: center;">
753. $156</div>
754. </td><td><div style="text-align: center;">
755. $106</div>
756. </td></tr>
757. </tbody></table>
758. <br />
759. Notice that we still pay $70/mth for Internet service and yes, paying the additional $70/mth for TWC cable would get us a lot more channels, but the reality is that we just didn&#39;t watch that many channels. In short, based on our viewing habits, our current set-up is more than adequate and it saves us about $50/mth or $600/year!</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/504912516544168312/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2015/02/cutting-cable-cord-using-antenna.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/504912516544168312'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/504912516544168312'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2015/02/cutting-cable-cord-using-antenna.html' title='cutting the cable cord using an antenna, SlingTV, &amp; FireStick - couldn&#39;t be happier'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/3Dl3xoCKdVM/default.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-1592984376005772882</id><published>2014-07-09T13:02:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2014-08-10T16:10:13.945-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="geek"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Sallie Mae"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="student loan"/><title type='text'>paying off student loans - extra payments and auto-debit</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
760. <b><span style="color: red;">updated: 7/26/2014 </span></b></div>
761. <b><br /></b>
762. Upfront info: Sallie Mae's phone number (as of today, 7/26/2014) is <a href="tel:1-800-722-1300" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors="true">1-800-722-1300</a>. After entering your account number, say "representative" to speak to a representative.<br />
763. <br />
764. Running progress:<br />
765. Period working with SM to fix payment problems: 19 days and counting<br />
766. Number of calls: 4 and counting<br />
767. Time spent on this: countless<br />
768. <br />
769. So your student loan is serviced by Sallie Mae? I truly feel for you. I decided to write this up after I spent <strike>another</strike> several painful days trying to get payment issues straightened out with Sallie Mae.<br />
770. <br />
771. <a name='more'></a><br />
772. I know that paying students loans suck. But there are a few things you can do to make paying off the loan a little easier/better...(at least as much as you can when paying off a student loan and working with one of the most hated lenders in the country). First, Sallie Mae offers an <a href="https://www.salliemae.com/assets/products/library/EDBorrowerFAQ.pdf">automatic debit payment program that will lower your interest rate by about .25%</a>. It's not much, but anything will help and I like the knowing that my loan payment will never be late. You should read <a href="http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2013/12/student-loans-and-sallie-maes-automatic.html">this post about enrolling in auto-debit</a>.<br />
773. <br />
774. There are some quirks about auto-debit that you should be aware of. For example, auto-debit does NOT allow Sallie Mae to withdraw more than your monthly payment. In other words, let's say your plan requires that you pay $425/mth and you'd like to pay an extra $100/mth...you'd have to remember to make that extra $100 every month; auto-debit only allows Sallie Mae to auto-debit $425/mth not $525. Speaking of extra payments, when you make an extra payment, your "payment due" amount gets lowered. In other words, let's say my regular monthly payment for all my loans is $425. When I make an extra payment to that loan, the "payment due" drops to something like $345 ($345 because accrued interest gets paid first). However, regardless of what amount is listed in the "payment due," <u>if your payment is auto-debited</u>, Sallie Mae will still auto-debit the regular full amount ($425) of your normal monthly payment (this is what you actually want SM to do if you're trying to make <b>extra </b>payments!). But you will have to double-check how Sallie Mae allocates that monthly payment (see Call #2 below). Auto-debit isn't perfect, but it's a good start to lower your total loans.<br />
775. <br />
776. <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a>Now let's talk a little more about that extra $100/mth you want to make. I have several loans with Sallie Mae and Sallie Mae lumped them all together into a single "payment group." The advantage of this is that one payment covers all the loans. But, these several loans also have different interest rates. For example, I have one loan with an interest rate of 6% and another with an interest rate somewhere in the 2% range (yep, once upon a time student loan interest rates fluctuated with the economy and we could consolidate existing loans while still in school; I took advantage of a downtown in the economy and consolidated all my undergraduate loans to a low 2% interest rate-- imagine if you could do that now in this economy!), but I digress, back to extra payments. Understandably, when I make an extra payment, I want it to go to the loan with the 6% interest rate. The trouble is that because all my loans are grouped into one payment block, extra payments get distributed evenly across all these loans.<br />
777. <div>
778. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
779. <div>
780. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">There are two solutions this issue.</span><br />
781. <div>
782. <ol>
783. <li>The first is to immediately call Sallie Mae or send them an email from the Sallie Mae website after making an extra payment and let them know that the extra payment should be applied to a specific loan. <span style="color: blue;">(addendum: I've seen some forums where borrowers report that sending an email from the Sallie Mae website with specific reallocation instructions worked, but it didn't for me. Every time I made an extra payment online and sent them an email about how I wanted the payment applied, the payment defaulted to the way Sallie Mae usually allocates payments (first to accrued interest and then spread out across all loans). Each time, this happened, I had to call them and request that the payment be reallocated. In fact, when I called them, SM told me that extra payments work best only if you make the extra payment <i><b>right after the auto-debit</b> </i>(before much interest has had chance to accrue) <b><i>and call them to tell them how you would like to allocate the extra payment</i></b>. One representative added that an extra payment that shows up much later than the auto-debit (despite calls and requests) might even default back to spreading the payment across all the loans. In such a case, you'd have to call again and request again that the payment be reallocated. This happened to me twice. Personally, this default allocation makes no sense to me; presumably, as soon as Sallie Mae auto-debits my current payment, a new payment is likely to be due, right? So why does it matter when I make the extra payment? When I pointed this out to the nice representative, she said, "That's just the way system works." I responded that the system seems to be designed to make it harder for borrowers to pay off their loans...and she said, "Well, it's still a business." Yep, clearly, it is. We talked a little more about this and she placed the blame squarely on the shoulders of cost of attending colleges (to which I agreed), but <b>to view Sallie Mae as an innocent bystander is just laughable at best; SM is making a killing on student loan debt</b>! If Sallie Mae really wanted to ensure borrowers pay off their loans, Sallie Mae would automatically allocate extra payments to whatever loans were accruing the highest interest...(credit cards used to allocate payments to the lowest interest rates, but credit card reform fixed that problem; surely, they can do the same with the student loan business!!!). Given this problem with my extra payment, I really think the option #2 is a better method if you're planning to make many extra payments to one particular loan with higher interest rates).</span></li>
784. <li>The second option is to call Sallie Mae and have that one loan "ungrouped" or moved to its own payment group. And that's exactly what I did during my call. She said it would take about 7 days for the loan to be "ungrouped." Then if you already have auto-debit set up, you'll have to go back and set up auto-debit again for that one loan. Yes, it's a hassle, but once that's done, any time you want to make an extra payment, you can do it through their website by choosing just that loan to make a payment to. See <a href="http://forums.thenest.com/discussion/7906444/anyone-have-multiple-loans-through-sallie-mae">here</a>, <a href="http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Student-Loans/How-can-I-pay-down-principal-on-Sallie-Mae-student-loan/td-p/2364481">here</a>, and <a href="http://blog.readyforzero.com/how-does-student-loan-interest-work/">here</a> (in the comments section); going this route means you don't have to remember to send them a message or call them each month when you make an extra payment.</li>
785. </ol>
786. <div>
787. Finally, keep in mind that you may not always want to pay down the loan with the highest interest. Say your loan with the highest interest rate is only about $2,000 whereas you have a loan for $25,000 with a lower interest rate. In this case, it may behoove you to pay off that big balance first. But if your loan amounts aren't as cut and dry, go to <a href="http://unbury.me/">unbury.me</a> to determine which method (snowball (paying off the lowest balance) or avalanche (paying off the highest interest) is better for you). Since the directions for <a href="http://unbury.me/">unbury.me</a> aren't entirely clear and the avalanche/snowball buttons didn't work for me, just enter different amounts for different loans (e.g. enter your first loan without your planned extra payment, enter your next loan <i>with</i> your planned extra payment, then hit calculate to see how much you'd pay in interest. Then, reverse the process to see how much interest you would pay the other way around). In my case, it was better to go with avalanche than snowball as I would save over $3,500 in interest!</div>
788. <div>
789. <br /></div>
790. <div>
791. I'll update this post when the entire process goes through.<br />
792. <b><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></b>
793. <b><span style="color: red;">UPDATE 7/26/2014</span></b><br />
794. <span style="color: blue;">As promised, let me update you on the process so far. </span><br />
795. <span style="color: blue;"><br /></span>
796. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Mon, 7/7/2014: </b></span><br />
797. I make an extra payment on Monday, 7/7/2014-- let's call this Extra Payment #1 or EP#1. I wanted all of that extra payment applied to the loan with the highest interest-- I let them know this preference by sending them an email via their website.<br />
798. <b><span style="color: blue;">Fri, 7/11/2014: Call #1</span></b><br />
799. EP#1 has shown up online and instead of following my request, Sallie Mae has spread the entire payment across all my loans. I call them and request that the payment be reallocated and this loan put it's own payment group.<br />
800. <span style="color: blue;"><b>M, 7/14/2014:</b></span><br />
801. My regular monthly payment is due and is auto-debited.<br />
802. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Thu, 7/17/2014: Call #2</b></span><br />
803. I check my loan online and notice that EP#1 has been correctly reallocated. Unfortunately, because it was corrected, it seemed to have lowered the balance due on the high-interest loan I want to pay off. Instead of applying my usual monthly payment to this loan, Sallie Mae applies only half of what they usually apply and reallocate the monthly payment across the remainder of the loans (all with much lower interest rates!). Moreover, the high-interest loan has still NOT been "ungrouped." I call again to 1) have the monthly payment correctly reallocated and 2) make a second request to ungroup the loan. The nice guy apologizes, says he understands why I want to pay down the high-interest loan first, and says that all should be fixed within a week.<br />
804. <span style="color: blue;"><b>W, 7/16/2014:</b></span><br />
805. I make another extra payment (EP#2) and send them an email requesting that the payment be applied only to the high-interest loan.<br />
806. <b><span style="color: blue;">M, 7/21/2014: Call #3</span></b><br />
807. I check to see how everything is looking. The monthly payment has been correctly reallocated, BUT EP#2 has once again been spread across all the loans and the high-interest loan is still grouped in one payment block. I call them again and ask them to fix the EP#2 allocation. I don't say anything about the payment grouping because according to my call to them last week, they still have a few days to fix this.<br />
808. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Thu, 7/24/2014: Call #4</b></span><br />
809. I check the loans again. All payments seem to have been correctly allocated, but the loan is still in one single payment block. I call them again and make another request to ungroup the loan. The guy assures me that the request is there and it's just taking a little time. He asks me if I would like the payment for that loan to be auto-debited even after it's been moved into its own payment group. I say "Yes, please-- that would be great," (since I want to continue receiving my 0.25% interest rate reduction and the ease of auto-debit). He says "Great, no problem!" I think "famous last words."<br />
810. <span style="color: blue;"><b>Sat, 7/26/2014:</b></span><br />
811. I check online. Hurrah! The loan has been ungrouped! All payment allocations are correct! BUT (you knew a 'but' coming) the highest-interest loan is NO longer being auto-debited so the interest rate has been bumped back up by 0.25%. I check my auto-debit section and it shows that I'm still enrolled but there is a message that not all of my active loans have been enrolled in auto-debit. I send them an email via their website and decide to go ahead and update my auto-debit info to see if this would help (under <i style="font-weight: bold;">Make Payment -> Manage Payments and Bills -> Enroll in Automatic Debit</i>). I re-enrolled in the auto-debit program by going through everything (setting up my payment account, signing my note digitally, and submitting it online). You may also choose to download the form and mail it in.  <i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i><br />
812. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Thu, 7/31/2014:</b><br />Finally, it looks like everything has been corrected. The ungrouped loan has its own payment group, it's back in auto debit (don't know if it was my email or my enrollment), and even the correct amount is noted in the "amount due" section.</span></div>
813. <div>
814. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span>So the whole process took 4 calls and about 3 weeks. I'm almost giddy about making the next payment to see what happens.</div>
815. </div>
816. </div>
817. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/1592984376005772882/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2014/07/paying-off-student-loan-extra-payments.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/1592984376005772882'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/1592984376005772882'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2014/07/paying-off-student-loan-extra-payments.html' title='paying off student loans - extra payments and auto-debit'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-5051581948647612843</id><published>2014-06-06T15:57:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2014-08-10T16:09:53.779-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="geek"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Moleskine"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="note-taking"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="organization"/><title type='text'>finally, the perfect Moleskine organization?</title><content type='html'>After many years of trying to figure out the perfect way to organize a notebook, I think I&#39;ve finally got it. You see, I &lt;strike&gt;love&lt;/strike&gt;&amp;nbsp;like my iPad (I love my Android phone); I have dozens of note apps (that I&#39;ve been culling, but that&#39;s another post) on iPad, phone, and desktop that I use quite a bit. But I&#39;ve discovered that I&#39;m one of those people who still prefers to write and carry a notebook. To that end, I&#39;ve read dozens of Moleskine hacks about numbering all the pages, cutting tabs into sections, using labels to divide sections,etc.-- clearly, I&#39;m not alone in my obsession to organize my notebook. I&#39;ve tried many of these hacks, but none actually worked well. Page numbers inevitably became messed up (especially if I was inclined to rip out a page or two), too many sections and taking notes became a struggle to make sure the right note was in the right section, etc...&lt;br /&gt;
818. <br />
819. I wanted a system that was 1) easy to implement, but 2) also organized enough that I could find important notes again. Most importantly, it couldn't be so structured that I would have to think about where to take notes before actually taking notes (after all, the whole point was to be able to take notes quickly! and a too-structured system always ended up with me throwing my hands in the air and just writing everywhere).<br />
820. <br />
821. <div>
822. So the other day, I took out some old notebooks (the failed hacks) to see how I actually take notes, the kinds of notes I actually take, and to see what I really wanted in a notebook that I carried around all the time. I discovered that I really needed the following:<br />
823. <div>
824. <ol>
825. <li>a planner,</li>
826. <li>daily tasks and notes,</li>
827. <li>work-related notes, and </li>
828. <li>creative/organizational or general notes</li>
829. </ol>
830. <div>
831. <br />
832. <a name='more'></a>So I decided to create a notebook that was very simple-- only three sections: 1) planner (I figured I could merge a planner and daily tasks and notes into the same section), 2) work-related, and 3) all other notes.</div>
833. <div>
834. <br /></div>
835. The next thing to consider how to organize a calendar that also included notes. This is no small tasks. There are dozens of planners out there with a small section for notes. Even Moleskine's classic planner is horizontal calendar on the left side and right side notes section. </div>
836. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
837. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QPHHbxp2GuU/U5IV9RmPzDI/AAAAAAAAHy0/sK74tsnxE8c/s1600/moleskine+weekly+horizontal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QPHHbxp2GuU/U5IV9RmPzDI/AAAAAAAAHy0/sK74tsnxE8c/s1600/moleskine+weekly+horizontal.jpg" height="276" width="320" /></a></div>
838. <div>
839. The problem is that I hate the horizontal layout; apparently, I'm a vertical planner kinda gal. I like to see at a glance my weekly scheduled time and horizontal planner does not give any sense of organized time (e.g. appointments) for me. </div>
840. <div>
841. <br /></div>
842. <div>
843. I tried the Moleskine vertical planner, but I didn't like that much better. The week is spread across two pages and the notes section is at the bottom-- which made tasks kind odd (it made me feel like tasks had to be associated with a particular day). Besides, I found that it was definitely more planner than notebook-- there were so few pages for taking notes, that it became kind of useless as notebook. </div>
844. <div>
845. <br /></div>
846. <div>
847. So I went to hacking my Moleskine (the key is really writing things out on a notebook, heh, hhehh, hheh). And I think I've finally figured out the system that works best for me. But I also believe that it's easy and flexible enough for anyone (otherwise, I wouldn't be making this post). Of course, I realize that to some extent, organizing a notebook and by default one's way of taking notes is very personal and idiosyncratic; still, see what you think of this system.</div>
848. <div>
849. <br /></div>
850. <div>
851. <b>Step 1: </b>The first thing I did was leave the front 5 pages as "Index" pages. I used to put a "TOC" at the back of the book, but my mind just doesn't think that way-- I hated flipping to the back to add a new entry so a front Index is the way to go for me.</div>
852. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
853. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GXjxAlwDrqQ/U5IYWZbTxSI/AAAAAAAAHzA/0eeZjHlL_dM/s1600/IMG_20140605_145356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GXjxAlwDrqQ/U5IYWZbTxSI/AAAAAAAAHzA/0eeZjHlL_dM/s1600/IMG_20140605_145356.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></div>
854. <div>
855. <b>Step 2: </b>Next, I numbered all the pages (<b>NOTE: </b>number the odd pages, so that you have page numbers on front and back-- too late for me, but next time).<br />
856. <br />
857. <b>Step 3: </b>Right after the Index begins my calendar. I counted 52 weeks + 12 monthly pages so I needed at least 64 pages. I created monthly calendars and taped them to the pages as the starting page for each month.</div>
858. <div>
859. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
860. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o1rp-cgmf-E/U5IbB86HNSI/AAAAAAAAHzQ/9w9kfq4Ajjs/s1600/IMG_20140605_145451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o1rp-cgmf-E/U5IbB86HNSI/AAAAAAAAHzQ/9w9kfq4Ajjs/s1600/IMG_20140605_145451.jpg" height="400" width="300" /></a></div>
861. </div>
862. <div>
863. I love these pages-- month at a glance, a tiny notes section on the bottom (and on the left side page!). I also like using tape, others may want to use glue, etc., but I prefer the tape look.<br />
864. <br />
865. <b>Step 4: </b>Now for the weekly planning...this is where I really needed to do some thinking and where I believe I made the biggest breakthrough! You see, I had tried hacking various weekly calendar layouts before, but never quite found the one that I loved.</div>
866. <table border="1">
867. <tbody>
868. <tr> <td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: center;"><tbody>
869. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JaNPqaHX2qo/U5IYq2qQxUI/AAAAAAAAHzI/QWnLPIraSNA/s1600/IMG_20140605_145246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JaNPqaHX2qo/U5IYq2qQxUI/AAAAAAAAHzI/QWnLPIraSNA/s1600/IMG_20140605_145246.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
870. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">week across 2 pgs, no notes...</td></tr>
871. </tbody></table>
872. <br /></td>  <td><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
873. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HvMqt8R3orw/U5IYq6Y4MDI/AAAAAAAAHzI/Q2czvN9lCy4/s1600/IMG_20140605_145258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HvMqt8R3orw/U5IYq6Y4MDI/AAAAAAAAHzI/Q2czvN9lCy4/s1600/IMG_20140605_145258.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
874. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">week across 2pgs, notes at the bottom</td></tr>
875. </tbody></table>
876. </td><td><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
877. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r5CxLyCRF-4/U5IYq1PhAvI/AAAAAAAAHzI/H0-ZTFznxIQ/s1600/IMG_20140605_145318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r5CxLyCRF-4/U5IYq1PhAvI/AAAAAAAAHzI/H0-ZTFznxIQ/s1600/IMG_20140605_145318.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
878. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">week across 2pgs, notes at the top</td></tr>
879. </tbody></table>
880. </td></tr>
881. </tbody></table>
882. The last one was close to perfect, but not quite. I still didn't like the notes section spread across two pages like that. Then I hit on a genius idea! What if I made the calendar vertical but turned it on the side? Then I would still have a schedule that was easily planned out and full page for notes!<br />
883. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
884. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ufCXe_pYWK8/U5IcLP0a-SI/AAAAAAAAHzY/Ev4ju52xEfk/s1600/IMG_20140605_145435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ufCXe_pYWK8/U5IcLP0a-SI/AAAAAAAAHzY/Ev4ju52xEfk/s1600/IMG_20140605_145435.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
885. Instead of making a vertical calendar across two pages, or squeezed into 1 vertical page, I turned my Moleskine 90 degrees and made a vertical calendar on the left side pages, but allowed the right side pages to be entirely blank for notes and that week's to-do list. The rotated left side vertical planner was vertical enough to accommodate 8am-7pm times! Now I could see my scheduled time on the left quickly and easily, but also have plenty of place for notes!<br />
886. <br />
887. <div>
888. <b>Step 5 (last steps): </b>Finally, I added my two main notes sections.<br />
889. <ul>
890. <li>Work</li>
891. <li>Everything Else</li>
892. </ul>
893. The trick to keeping the pages organized is whenever you start a new note, give it the following:</div>
894. <div>
895. <ul>
896. <li>tags (something like #phone, #home)</li>
897. <li>a title</li>
898. <li>and date</li>
899. </ul>
900. Then record it in the Index. If a note goes for several pages, you don't need to title each page. But each new note should get these things. Record the new notes in the Index and you're set. That's it-- no no dividing into 3, 4, or 5 sections, no "Memory" or "Catchall" sections (presumably, if I'm making a note, I want to remember it!),<br />
901. <br />
902. The only other hacks I've added are a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/185683306/journal-pen-pocket-spring-green?ref=related-1" target="_blank">pen loop like this from Etsy</a> or <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/caffeineinspiration" target="_blank">this</a> and a clear Post-it Pocket to the inside front cover. The pocket is cheap and can be found in tons of places. I leave stickers in here, post-it notes, etc.-- makes grabbing stuff so much easier!<br />
903. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
904. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zo38n1oqXPI/U5IgYB_XFBI/AAAAAAAAHzk/ORdVSWx-eVg/s1600/post-it+pocket.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zo38n1oqXPI/U5IgYB_XFBI/AAAAAAAAHzk/ORdVSWx-eVg/s1600/post-it+pocket.JPG" /></a></div>
905. Lastly, I'm currently using an Evernote Moleskine, but I also love (and may even prefer) an Ecosystem, flexible cover, grid notebook. I think <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CD8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecosystemlife.com%2F&ei=lCCSU8C2KOzmsATS84KgAQ&usg=AFQjCNEbbXJf_J-yS3f1oyD06VksBV8aDg&sig2=tbPFjgoS1Ki0cnC6QxP_8w&bvm=bv.68445247,d.cWc" target="_blank">Ecosystem notebooks</a> have better quality paper than Moleskine notebooks, I like that ALL the pages are perforated (so you could always rip one out), and it's 100% recycled. I have to admit that I also like that it's 100% made in the US.</div>
906. </div>
907. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/5051581948647612843/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2014/06/finally-perfect-moleskine-organization.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/5051581948647612843'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/5051581948647612843'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2014/06/finally-perfect-moleskine-organization.html' title='finally, the perfect Moleskine organization?'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QPHHbxp2GuU/U5IV9RmPzDI/AAAAAAAAHy0/sK74tsnxE8c/s72-c/moleskine+weekly+horizontal.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-2756582783640392481</id><published>2014-02-17T11:58:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2017-08-26T14:23:10.148-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="USPS"/><title type='text'>how to create mailing label for USPS regional boxes</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); color: magenta;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;UPDATE: 8/26/2017&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
908. <b><span style="color: magenta;">Again a new update-- USPS has been redesigned again! But I think it's actually easier now since they list all the options including Priority Mail options in one screen. So here are the steps.</span></b><br />
909. <b><span style="color: magenta;"><br /></span></b>
910. <b><span style="color: magenta;">Step 1: </span></b><br />
911. <span style="color: magenta;"><b>Go to the USPS site (preferably on a desktop), </b><b>Choose "Mail & Ship," then "Calculate a Price"</b></span><br />
912. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
913. <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wF30u7Dle9k/WaG6sDiIPdI/AAAAAAAAavw/4MoWyJJjuIsrPt-vtIqbsZOG6MCyuwXJACLcBGAs/s1600/usps1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="812" height="166" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wF30u7Dle9k/WaG6sDiIPdI/AAAAAAAAavw/4MoWyJJjuIsrPt-vtIqbsZOG6MCyuwXJACLcBGAs/s320/usps1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
914. <b><span style="color: magenta;">Step 2:</span></b><br />
915. <b><span style="color: magenta;">Enter zip codes and choose "Calculate price based on weight"</span></b><br />
916. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
917. <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-syRCI-fiREI/WaG63KpkJ4I/AAAAAAAAav0/GDjtIaQBou8hwN2d5lQKtVbpxugXOh25ACLcBGAs/s1600/usps2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="749" height="106" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-syRCI-fiREI/WaG63KpkJ4I/AAAAAAAAav0/GDjtIaQBou8hwN2d5lQKtVbpxugXOh25ACLcBGAs/s320/usps2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
918. <b><span style="color: magenta;">Step 3:</span></b><br />
919. <b><span style="color: magenta;">Make sure you enter a weight less than 15lbs for Regional A boxes or less than 20 lbs for Regional B boxes and select "Package"</span></b><br />
920. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
921. <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fNJE2z7n1i0/WaG7LbG-n2I/AAAAAAAAav4/cRbL4HzEH30GOXtZLKVMJpLX2vLEnnAsQCLcBGAs/s1600/usps3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="760" height="153" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fNJE2z7n1i0/WaG7LbG-n2I/AAAAAAAAav4/cRbL4HzEH30GOXtZLKVMJpLX2vLEnnAsQCLcBGAs/s320/usps3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
922. <b><span style="color: magenta;">Step 4:</span></b><br />
923. <b><span style="color: magenta;">Scroll down to the Regional choices</span></b><br />
924. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
925. <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qLuwUfjp0oo/WaG7gdwHg8I/AAAAAAAAav8/CC4MhdkIDkkjIXEipuO9bKtADWDwN013gCLcBGAs/s1600/usps4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="1163" height="137" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qLuwUfjp0oo/WaG7gdwHg8I/AAAAAAAAav8/CC4MhdkIDkkjIXEipuO9bKtADWDwN013gCLcBGAs/s320/usps4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
926. <span style="color: magenta;"><b>Ta da! Hope this helps!</b></span><br />
927. <br />
928. <a name='more'></a><br />
929. <span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); color: red;"><b>UPDATE: 3/5/2016</b></span><br />
930. <span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); color: red;"><b>Seems that regional boxes are an option again! Following the steps below for the calculator should give you the cost of regional boxes again. Thanks to all who read and commented on this post!</b></span><br />
931. <span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); color: red;"><b>UPDATE: 3/30/2016 - I've added a (silent) video below! :)</b></span><br />
932. <span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); color: red;"><b><br /></b></span>
933. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I'm creating this post in hopes that it might help someone else. I've discovered that sometimes it's less expensive to use <a href="https://www.usps.com/ship/priority-mail-regional-rate.htm">USPS' relatively new Priority Mail Regional boxes</a>. They offer the same 2-day service of Priority Mail, but sometimes for less. Here's how they work. </span><br />
934. <ul>
935. <li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Regular flat rate Priority boxes cost a flat fee no matter how much something weighs- USPS' "if it fits, it ships" slogan. </span></li>
936. <li><b>Priority Mail Regional </b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">boxes work slightly differently; they're based on weight and how far something goes. </span><a href="http://www.ebay.com/gds/WTH-How-To-Use-USPS-Priority-Regional-Flat-Rate-Boxes-/10000000021146713/g.html">Here's a great description</a><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">. A package weighing 2 lbs going from NYC to California using the regular Priority Mail Medium flat-rate box will cost $12.35 or $11.30 (if prepared online). The same package using Regional A box will cost $9.75 or so- just a few dollars savings, but it starts to add up.</span></li>
937. </ul>
938. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There are a few caveats to using Regional boxes: 1) you have to order the Regional boxes online- you can't just pick up these boxes at your local USPS office and 2) you <strong>must</strong> print the label online.</span><br />
939. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span>
940. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Before we go any further, let me describe what kinds of regional boxes are available. You'll probably be choosing your box based on how much your package weighs and the size of the box you need. </span><br />
941. <ul>
942. <li><b>USPS Regional Rate Box A</b>: Shipments of up to 15 lbs</li>
943. <li><b>USPS Regional Rate Box B</b>: Shipments of up to 20 lbs</li>
944. </ul>
945. <a href="https://store.usps.com/store/browse/uspsProductDetailMultiSkuDropDown.jsp?categoryNavIds=shipping-supplies%3apriority-mail&categoryNav=false&navAction=push&navCount=0&productId=P_RRB_A1&categoryId=priority-mail" target="_blank"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Regional Rate Box </span>A1</a>: 10" x 7" x 4-3/4" (for shipments up to 15lbs)<br />
946. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img alt="Priority Mail Regional Rate Box - A1" height="200" src="https://www.usps.com/stamp-collecting/assets/images/RRB_A1X-S0.jpg" width="200" /></span><br />
947. <a href="https://store.usps.com/store/browse/uspsProductDetailMultiSkuDropDown.jsp?categoryNavIds=shipping-supplies%3apriority-mail&categoryNav=false&navAction=push&navCount=0&productId=P_RRB_A2&categoryId=priority-mail" target="_blank"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Regional Rate Box </span>A2</a>: 10-15/16" x 2-3/8" x 12-13/16" (for shipments up to 15lbs)<br />
948. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img alt="Priority Mail Regional Rate Box - A2" height="200" src="https://www.usps.com/stamp-collecting/assets/images/RRB_A2X-S0.jpg" width="200" /></span><br />
949. <a href="https://store.usps.com/store/browse/uspsProductDetailMultiSkuDropDown.jsp?categoryNavIds=shipping-supplies%3apriority-mail&categoryNav=false&navAction=push&navCount=0&productId=P_RRB_B1&categoryId=priority-mail" target="_blank">Regional Rate Box B1</a>: 12" x 10-1/4" x 5" (for shipments up to 20lbs)<br />
950. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img alt="Priority Mail Regional Rate Box - B1" height="200" src="https://www.usps.com/stamp-collecting/assets/images/RRB_B1X-S0.jpg" width="200" /></span><br />
951. <a href="https://store.usps.com/store/browse/uspsProductDetailMultiSkuDropDown.jsp?categoryNavIds=shipping-supplies%3apriority-mail&categoryNav=false&navAction=push&navCount=10&productId=P_RRB_B2&categoryId=priority-mail" target="_blank">Regional Rate Box B2</a>: 14-3/8" x 2-7/8" x 15-7/8" (for shipments up to 20lbs)<br />
952. <img alt="Priority Mail Regional Rate Box - B2" height="200" src="https://www.usps.com/stamp-collecting/assets/images/RRB_B2X-S0.jpg" width="200" /><br />
953. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The second requirement to print the label online is what originally led lead me to make this post. I almost went nuts trying to figure out how to print a shipping label with regional rates. <strong>The quick and short answer is that when you get to the part when the USPS website asks whether you are using a flat-rate box, CHOOSE NO!</strong> You see, Regional boxes are kinda flat-rate boxes, <u><b>but not really,</b></u> so if you choose flat-rate (like I kept doing), the Regional rate will never come up as an option. But if you choose "not a flat-rate box," then the regional rate will come up.</span><br />
954. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span>
955. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">*** Please note that I've found that the site works best if I use the full website. In other words, if you try to do this using a tablet or phone, your device might automatically pull up USPS's mobile webpage. I've always had problems with the mobile site so if you run into problems with these directions, you might want to try doing this on a desktop computer. </span><br />
956. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span>
957.  
958. A video (albeit a silent one...):<br />
959. <br />
960. <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4WZDRFu8hmQ" width="560"></iframe>
961.  
962. <br />
963. <br />
964. Here are some enlarged images:<br />
965. <br />
966. Step 2: Choosing packing type<br />
967. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Choose Package as the shipping option; do NOT choose Large Package (regional rates it will not come up if you choose Large Package). </span><br />
968. <div>
969. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div>
970. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
971. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q0FQleJvKa8/VlMp7k_fjHI/AAAAAAAAPbk/J9bR4JvnWk4/s1600/usps1.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="403" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q0FQleJvKa8/VlMp7k_fjHI/AAAAAAAAPbk/J9bR4JvnWk4/s640/usps1.PNG" width="640" /></a></div>
972. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Step 3: Click Continue. </span><br />
973. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span>
974. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Step 4: Y</span>ou'll see the rates <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">under "Priority Mail Options" </span><br />
975. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
976. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-quA1TKE5qsI/VlMqFpf65FI/AAAAAAAAPbs/pH3iOocM1cE/s1600/usps2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-quA1TKE5qsI/VlMqFpf65FI/AAAAAAAAPbs/pH3iOocM1cE/s640/usps2.PNG" width="640" /></a></div>
977. And that should work.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/2756582783640392481/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2014/02/how-to-create-mailing-label-for-usps.html#comment-form' title='48 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/2756582783640392481'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/2756582783640392481'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2014/02/how-to-create-mailing-label-for-usps.html' title='how to create mailing label for USPS regional boxes'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wF30u7Dle9k/WaG6sDiIPdI/AAAAAAAAavw/4MoWyJJjuIsrPt-vtIqbsZOG6MCyuwXJACLcBGAs/s72-c/usps1.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>48</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-5012179247737331175</id><published>2013-12-22T03:34:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2013-12-23T04:37:12.351-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><title type='text'>my ode to to the humble hamper</title><content type='html'>Long ago, when I was in college, the only hamper I could afford was a basic plastic hamper, you know the basket kind that your mom might have had and coat under $10? Well, these hampers are 1) pretty ugly and 2) just not very long lasting. So one day, I splurged on another plastic hamper- I think it cost $15!- but it was taller, slimmer, and much sturdier. It was still a basic white plastic hamper and wouldn&#39;t be winning any beauty contests, but it easily became one of the best things I&#39;d ever bought. It held up well for years. It helped me move out of my dorm (I put tons of stuff in it), it helped me move home after college when I couldn&#39;t find a job, and it helped me move to NYC. It was slim and flexible enough to be squeezed into whatever space was left in my loaded-up car and still hold things. In a pinch, it could serve as a cat carrier if needed...then I did the unthinkable, I betrayed it.&lt;br /&gt;
978. <a href="" name="more"></a><br />
979. <div>
980. You see, when I moved to NYC, I also got rid of my car. I quickly learned that carrying my favorite hamper to my local laundromat was not nearly as easy without a car. Sometimes, the top came off and led to embarrassing clothes spilling all over- imagine running down a sidewalk, chasing after your delicates! It was also cumbersome to carry several blocks, especially in the cold. Around this time, I began to have hamper envy- especially those with wheels. I did find a hamper very similar to mine with wheels, but the $20 cost seemed outrageous at the time! It was also considerably larger than mine and would take up too much room in my tiny NYC apartment. Besides, I was wondering if I deserved a more attractive hamper. So began a long search for rolling and beautiful hampers.<br />
981. <br />
982. <a name='more'></a><br />
983. To that end, I've tried these:<br />
984. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">- hampers that convert to backpacks (usually didn't stand up on their own and the backpack strap was usually 1) uncomfortable and 2) broke shortly after)); the one pictured here is from and is not the one I had! </span><br />
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986. <a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YdpRbRBgh1Q/UrgCVsNtbJI/AAAAAAAAHFs/Z0pTXaGjsYQ/s640/blogger-image-257517467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YdpRbRBgh1Q/UrgCVsNtbJI/AAAAAAAAHFs/Z0pTXaGjsYQ/s640/blogger-image-257517467.jpg" /></a></div>
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988. - rolling totes (worked well, but are really unattractive to leave out as a hamper; also didn't hold nearly as much as I hoped)</div>
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991. <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sHdqVzTAxX8/UrgDl3N_vnI/AAAAAAAAHGQ/BmXM9bFCiZM/s640/blogger-image--357020158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sHdqVzTAxX8/UrgDl3N_vnI/AAAAAAAAHGQ/BmXM9bFCiZM/s640/blogger-image--357020158.jpg" /></a></div>
992. <br />
993. - gigantic crunch can (too gigantic, held so much that laundry day became a nightmare; also not portable (note too gigantic), so laundry day required tons of sorting and we ended up doing 3-4 loads!!!!)<br />
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995. <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p7nhesiQQj8/UrgCagUw4BI/AAAAAAAAHGE/zQ3YlfyIwK0/s640/blogger-image-1761691875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p7nhesiQQj8/UrgCagUw4BI/AAAAAAAAHGE/zQ3YlfyIwK0/s640/blogger-image-1761691875.jpg" /></a></div>
996. <img src="" /><br />
997. - slim garbage can (functional, but just not that attractive or useful for taking to the laundry room)<br />
998. - pretty ones like these are great for homes, but not for apartment dwellers who need to move their laundry<br />
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1000. <a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-X49jfFTSMPY/UrgDmt7-4KI/AAAAAAAAHGY/udqfqxF0eYo/s640/blogger-image--656635118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-X49jfFTSMPY/UrgDmt7-4KI/AAAAAAAAHGY/udqfqxF0eYo/s640/blogger-image--656635118.jpg" /></a></div>
1001. Finally, I've gone back to my roots. I looked again at plastic laundry baskets and came up with these Rubbermaid:</div>
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1003.   <br />
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1005. <a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gfR2p2nOS8Q/UrgCW5UwWPI/AAAAAAAAHF0/8w6QJJi9lxQ/s640/blogger-image-1426158538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gfR2p2nOS8Q/UrgCW5UwWPI/AAAAAAAAHF0/8w6QJJi9lxQ/s640/blogger-image-1426158538.jpg" /></a></div>
1006. <br />
1007. <img src="" /></div>
1008. <div>
1009. <br />
1010. It also comes in white:<br />
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1012. <a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-WNEW5U0h9io/UrgCYO2FD_I/AAAAAAAAHF8/HfUXGj611wI/s640/blogger-image--106356684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-WNEW5U0h9io/UrgCYO2FD_I/AAAAAAAAHF8/HfUXGj611wI/s640/blogger-image--106356684.jpg" /></a></div>
1013. I mooned over them for ages because they cost $26+. But finally, I bit the bullet and bought two of the blue ones- cohesive look and the white one was $31. Now whites and colors get thrown into different hampers and when one is full, we know it's time to do laundry. Just grab the hamper, carry it to the laundry room using the easy flexible handles, and we're good.<br />
1014. <br />
1015. I'm still thinking we may need more for delicates, sheets, and towels...but, I'll start with just these two and see how it goes.</div>
1016. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/5012179247737331175/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2013/12/my-ode-to-to-humble-hamper.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/5012179247737331175'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/5012179247737331175'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2013/12/my-ode-to-to-humble-hamper.html' title='my ode to to the humble hamper'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YdpRbRBgh1Q/UrgCVsNtbJI/AAAAAAAAHFs/Z0pTXaGjsYQ/s72-c/blogger-image-257517467.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-2954627031508474281</id><published>2013-09-23T05:20:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2013-09-23T05:22:43.161-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="cashback"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="shopping"/><title type='text'>getting cash back when shopping online</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);&quot;&gt;I do most of my shopping online these days- sad, but true. One of my tricks is to use online cash back programs such as&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;file:///var/mobile/Applications/2AE6BCF9-13A1-4F34-AC4A-FC82E215A966/tmp/href=&quot; title=&quot;http://www.mrrebates.com?refid=176200&quot;&gt;Mr. Rebates&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=AqklFSwyomWw9XNU4OvG1w%3D%3D&quot;&gt;ebates&lt;/a&gt;, and my newest addition is Upromise. (Full Disclosure: the above links are my referral links so I get some cash back if you join these sites and shop)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);&quot;&gt;Here&#39;s why I take the trouble to shop through these sites. Shopping through these sites usually earns anywhere between 2% to as much as 20% (rare, but happens) back and that&#39;s in addition to whatever coupon I may be using. So for example, I find a blazer that I love for $100 at Banana Republic. BR is also having a sale of 35% off. And there&#39;s also 5% back through the Upromise link. And I also use the Banana Republic card (that I pay off at the end of the month!) and earn 5pts/dollar (effectively 5% back because the card gives you $5/$100 spent). Now, that blazer I wanted would be&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);&quot;&gt;$100 - $35 = $65&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);&quot;&gt;$65 - $3.25 (credited to Upromise, this could be as high as $5 depending on what Banana Republic reports to Upromise) = $61.75.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);&quot;&gt;Moreover, 309 points will also be credited towards my next award and if there&#39;s a triple points promotion, I&#39;ll be 926 points closer to my next $10 reward (1000 pts = $10 reward).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);&quot;&gt;So the blazer I wanted has just gotten to be a much more worthwhile purchase! I&#39;ve only started using Upromise and I like them. The money I earn from these clicks actually goes toward paying down my student loans (hey, anything helps!). And if my experience with Mr. Rebates or ebates is any indication, the cash starts to add up pretty fast- I&#39;ve gotten well over $300 back from Mr. Rebates and if I would have shopped anyway, I may as well get $300 back! And yes, I use this system religiously for Petco.com (the most money comes back via ShopDiscover).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);&quot;&gt;The other two sites I use off and on are ShopDisover and the AA Shopping Network. I decide which of these networks (&lt;a href=&quot;file:///var/mobile/Applications/2AE6BCF9-13A1-4F34-AC4A-FC82E215A966/tmp/href=&quot; title=&quot;http://www.mrrebates.com?refid=176200&quot;&gt;Mr. Rebates&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=AqklFSwyomWw9XNU4OvG1w%3D%3D&quot;&gt;ebates&lt;/a&gt;, Upromise, ShopDiscover, or AA Shopping Network) to use by first visiting&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.evreward.com/&quot; x-apple-data-detectors=&quot;true&quot; x-apple-data-detectors-type=&quot;link&quot; x-apple-data-detectors-result=&quot;0&quot;&gt;www.evreward.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and typing in the store to see which program gives the most back. Of course, there are tons of these sites, but I like these the most. So there you have it, if you must shop, get something back!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mrrebates.com/?refid=176200&quot; style=&quot;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://mr_ads.s3.amazonaws.com/mr_1_125x125.gif&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;Mr. Rebates&quot; style=&quot;max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin-top: auto; margin-bottom: auto; &quot;&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/2954627031508474281/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2013/09/getting-cash-back-when-shopping-online.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/2954627031508474281'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/2954627031508474281'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2013/09/getting-cash-back-when-shopping-online.html' title='getting cash back when shopping online'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-6527332758637619605</id><published>2013-01-23T00:18:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2013-01-25T03:23:32.849-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="office supplies Sharpie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="pens"/><title type='text'>Sharpie Pens Galore</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: American Typewriter;&quot;&gt;I love Sharpie and I&#39;m sure I wasn&#39;t the only one who was thoroughly excited when they started developing their line of pens. So here are some of my thoughts on some of my favorites and not so favorites (but mostly favorites).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
1017. <a name='more'></a><br />
1018. <span style="font-family: American Typewriter;">This is one of their earlier forays- Clickable Sharpie Marker in "Fine Point"</span><br />
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1020. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ERzKuA7HO9U/UP9yuMR_8qI/AAAAAAAAF5A/UeEVsaDnbsk/s1600/image1-728000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="97" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5836509779991720610" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ERzKuA7HO9U/UP9yuMR_8qI/AAAAAAAAF5A/UeEVsaDnbsk/s640/image1-728000.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
1021. <br />
1022. <span style="font-family: American Typewriter;">Notice that although it says it's a fine point, it's still very close to the traditional Sharpie. It makes a bold, thick line so I didn't think it was the greatest for writing.<br />
1023. <br />
1024. I think Sharpie must have felt the same way, so here's another one: Sharpie Marker Retractable in "Ultra Fine"</span><br />
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1026. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QqXHdK97Zaw/UP9yuYjZGWI/AAAAAAAAF5M/2BYCVPddIR0/s1600/image2-729317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="96" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5836509783285897570" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QqXHdK97Zaw/UP9yuYjZGWI/AAAAAAAAF5M/2BYCVPddIR0/s640/image2-729317.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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1028. <br /></div>
1029. <span style="font-family: American Typewriter;">The above two are still markers, but now, we get to the pens! I actually think this one may be an older model. Look at this one: Sharpie Pen with Extra Fine Point. It write well, but there wasn't anything very special about aside from that. Plus this pen only comes in the standard blue, black, and red.</span><br />
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1031. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f-W8ef99VW8/UP9yvJugF-I/AAAAAAAAF5Y/17_ICzMP2xg/s1600/image3-732399.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="96" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5836509796485830626" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f-W8ef99VW8/UP9yvJugF-I/AAAAAAAAF5Y/17_ICzMP2xg/s640/image3-732399.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
1032. <span style="font-family: American Typewriter;"><br />
1033. This is the Sharpie Pen Retractable "Fine Point." It's easily my favorite of the Sharpie pens so far. It writes smoothly, I love that it's clickable, and it comes in several ink colors that are are all really beautiful. The blue is an unusual blue- hard to explain, but it's a really pretty blue ink.</span><br />
1034. <span style="font-family: American Typewriter;"><br />
1035. </span><br />
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1037. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gVRaGbcPuNk/UP9ywIQkmqI/AAAAAAAAF5k/4bEQcKZwyso/s1600/image4-736325.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="96" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5836509813271730850" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gVRaGbcPuNk/UP9ywIQkmqI/AAAAAAAAF5k/4bEQcKZwyso/s640/image4-736325.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
1038. <span style="font-family: American Typewriter;"><br />
1039. This is my new envy. It's the Sharpie Pen in Stainless Steel. Look how beautiful it is! All the reviews note that it writes as well as Sharpie Pen Retractable. When I finally get it, I'll post a review.</span><br />
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1041. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ydIqB0h2LHA/UP9yxOzNLrI/AAAAAAAAF5w/S-aNU3K340U/s1600/image5-740102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="98" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5836509832207478450" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ydIqB0h2LHA/UP9yxOzNLrI/AAAAAAAAF5w/S-aNU3K340U/s640/image5-740102.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
1042. <span style="font-family: American Typewriter;"><br />
1043. Just because, here's a Sharpie pen I tried that I didn't like very much: the Sharpie Pen "Extra Fine Point." I found it clumsy to write...it was like the nib was too scratchy.</span><br />
1044. <span style="font-family: American Typewriter;"></span><br />
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1047. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KJHrHUerpYQ/UP9yxia1mNI/AAAAAAAAF58/v9_3GQDjmXg/s1600/image6-742184.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="96" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5836509837473978578" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KJHrHUerpYQ/UP9yxia1mNI/AAAAAAAAF58/v9_3GQDjmXg/s640/image6-742184.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
1048. </div>
1049. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/6527332758637619605/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2013/01/sharpie-pens-galore.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/6527332758637619605'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/6527332758637619605'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2013/01/sharpie-pens-galore.html' title='Sharpie Pens Galore'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ERzKuA7HO9U/UP9yuMR_8qI/AAAAAAAAF5A/UeEVsaDnbsk/s72-c/image1-728000.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-3214582871700159560</id><published>2013-01-01T17:27:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2013-01-02T00:44:32.397-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Amazon"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="discounts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="money"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="shopping"/><title type='text'>Amazon Prime, Student, and Mom</title><content type='html'>Amazon Prime, Student, and Mom Amazon has a couple of specialized programs namely&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;nodeId=13819211&quot; style=&quot;border: 0px; color: #0073e4; font-style: inherit; line-height: 22.999998092651367px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;Amazon Prime&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; line-height: 22.999998092651367px;&quot;&gt;,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_200500380_current?nodeId=200500380#mom&quot; style=&quot;border: 0px; color: #0073e4; font-style: inherit; line-height: 22.999998092651367px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;Amazon Student&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #333333; line-height: 22.999998092651367px;&quot;&gt;, and&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_left_cn?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;nodeId=200529600&quot; style=&quot;border: 0px; color: #0073e4; font-style: inherit; line-height: 22.999998092651367px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;Amazon Mom&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;So how does Amazon Prime differ from Amazon Student and Amazon Mom? First, it&#39;s important to note that both Amazon Student and Amazon Mom have free and paid versions. The free versions basically give you respective access to &quot;student-specific&quot; or &quot;mom-specific&quot; benefits. Basically, these &quot;benefits&quot; translate to little more than targeted promotions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The paid accounts of Amazon Student and Amazon Mom is what really gives you tangible benefits. Think of these paid accounts as Amazon Prime with &quot;extras.&quot;&amp;nbsp;&lt;div&gt;
1050. <br /><h2>
1051. Amazon Prime</h2>
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1053. Amazon Prime cost $79/yr and offers the following benefits: <br /><ul>
1054. <li>free two-day shipping, </li>
1055. <li>unlimited video streaming, </li>
1056. <li>access to the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000739811">Kindle Owners' Lending Library</a> </li>
1057. <li>share two-day shipping benefit with up to 4 people (note that the people you share with only get the two-day shipping; they do NOT get access to either the unlimited video streaming or the Kindle Owners' Lending Library) </li>
1058. </ul>
1059. These are great benefits for $79/yr, especially the unlimited video streaming part. Keep in mind that $79/yr works out to less than $7/mth which is cheaper than Netflix's unlimited streaming plan of $7.99/mth.</div>
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1061. <br /><h2>
1062. Amazon Student</h2>
1063. There are really two types of Amazon Student accounts- free and paid. the free Amazon Student account just offers you student-specific discounts. The paid Amazon Student account is basically a cheaper version of Amazon Prime with the added benefit of "student specific" discounts. This paid Amazon Student account costs $39/yr and has all the benefits of Prime except that you can't share your two-day shipping with anyone else. So a paid Amazon Student account gives you the following: <br /><ul>
1064. <li>two-day shipping, </li>
1065. <li>unlimited streaming video, </li>
1066. <li>access to the Kindle Owners' Lending Library </li>
1067. <li>student-specific discounts </li>
1068. </ul>
1069. All new Amazon Student sign-ups begin with a 6-month free trial that gives you two-day shipping and student-specific discounts. At the end of the six-month period, you'll be billed $39 to continue these benefits. During this trial period, you do not get the unlimited video streaming or the lending library features; if you decide you want these features before the six months is up, you can always start paying the $39.</div>
1070. The reverse is also true, if you're paying for Amazon Student and you decide you don't want to pay anymore, you can downgrade your account to just a free Amazon Student account and the only benefit you'll receive is the student-specific discounts (targeted ads as I see it).</div>
1071. <div>
1072. <br /><h2>
1073. Amazon Mom</h2>
1074. The paid version costs $79/yr and gives you "children-specific" discounts such as 20% off diapers when you subscribe-and-save (the usual discount for subscribe-and-save is 5%) and other Amazon Prime-like benefits. For example, you receive free two-day shipping and unlimited video streaming. But unlike the standard Amazon Prime account, you don't get full access to the Owners' Lending Library- you only receive one book a month.<div>
1075. What to sign-up for...<br /><br />So what should you sign up for? Well, if you don't need to share the membership, and you are a student, I would go ahead and sign up for the Amazon Student account. Then for $39/yr, you would get <br /><ul>
1076. <li>free two-day shipping </li>
1077. <li>unlimited video streaming </li>
1078. <li>access the the Lending Library </li>
1079. </ul>
1080. Then if want access to mom benefits, sign up for Amazon Mom after signing up for Amazon Student. Doing it this way gives you full access to the above and <br /><ul>
1081. <li>20% off subscribe and save on diapers, wipes, etc. </li>
1082. </ul>
1083. Similarly, if you're not eligible for Amazon Student, sign up for Amazon Prime before signing up for Amazon Mom to get the full benefits of Amazon Prime.<table style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 17px; margin: 0.4em auto; min-width: 50%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><thead style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
1084. <tr style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th align="right" style="background-color: #1d7db1; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"></th><th align="center" style="background-color: #1d7db1; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Prime</span></th><th align="center" style="background-color: #1d7db1; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Student</span></th><th align="center" style="background-color: #1d7db1; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 6px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mom</span></th></tr>
1085. </thead><tbody style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
1086. <tr style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: right;">
1087. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cost</span></div>
1088. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1089. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">$79</span></div>
1090. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1091. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">$39</span></div>
1092. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1093. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">$79</span></div>
1094. </td></tr>
1095. <tr style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: right;">
1096. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2-day shipping</span></div>
1097. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1098. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">X</span></div>
1099. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1100. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">X</span></div>
1101. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1102. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">X</span></div>
1103. </td></tr>
1104. <tr style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: right;">
1105. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">unlimited video streaming</span></div>
1106. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1107. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">X</span></div>
1108. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1109. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">X</span></div>
1110. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1111. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">X</span></div>
1112. </td></tr>
1113. <tr style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: right;">
1114. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">lending library</span></div>
1115. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1116. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">X</span></div>
1117. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1118. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">X</span></div>
1119. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1120. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/mth</span></div>
1121. </td></tr>
1122. <tr style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: right;">
1123. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">share account</span></div>
1124. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1125. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">X</span></div>
1126. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1127. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-</span></div>
1128. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1129. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-</span></div>
1130. </td></tr>
1131. <tr style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td align="right" style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: right;">
1132. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">20% s&s diapers</span></div>
1133. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1134. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">w/Mom</span></div>
1135. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1136. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">w/Mom</span></div>
1137. </td><td style="background-color: #aed2e5; border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 10px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="text-align: center;">
1138. <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">X</span></div>
1139. </td></tr>
1140. </tbody></table>
1141. </div>
1142. </div>
1143. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/3214582871700159560/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2013/01/amazon-prime-student-and-mom.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/3214582871700159560'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/3214582871700159560'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2013/01/amazon-prime-student-and-mom.html' title='Amazon Prime, Student, and Mom'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-6666531060409031857</id><published>2012-12-24T01:19:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2012-12-26T01:25:12.080-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="tv"/><title type='text'>Brit TV: ITV&#39;S Inspector Lewis Will Return in 2013!</title><content type='html'>And according to this site, Inspector Lewis is also coming back in 2013! Hopefully it&amp;#39;ll be earlier than the Summer 2013, but I have a feeling that going to be the case. :(
1144. <br>
1145. &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anglotopia.net/british-entertainment/brit-tv/itvs-inspector-lewis-will-return-in-2013/&quot;&gt;http://www.anglotopia.net/british-entertainment/brit-tv/itvs-inspector-lewis-will-return-in-2013/&lt;/a&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/6666531060409031857/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2012/12/brit-tv-itvs-inspector-lewis-will.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/6666531060409031857'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/6666531060409031857'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2012/12/brit-tv-itvs-inspector-lewis-will.html' title='Brit TV: ITV&#39;S Inspector Lewis Will Return in 2013!'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-8791356452498981244</id><published>2012-12-24T01:19:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2013-03-19T02:19:50.772-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="tv"/><title type='text'>Foyle&#39;s War airing on PBS in Summer 2013</title><content type='html'>Another favorite of mine is &lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.weta.org/tellyvisions/2012/09/21/foyle-s-war-set-return-masterpiece-2013&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Foyle&#39;s War and three more episodes will be coming back in Summer 2013&lt;/a&gt;!!!
1146. <br />
1147. <br />
1148. <a href="http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/media/cms_page_media/16/Foyle2013web.pdf">http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/media/cms_page_media/16/Foyle2013web.pdf</a><br />
1149. &lt;br /&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/8791356452498981244/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2012/12/foyles-war-airing-on-pbs-in-summer-2013.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/8791356452498981244'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/8791356452498981244'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2012/12/foyles-war-airing-on-pbs-in-summer-2013.html' title='Foyle&#39;s War airing on PBS in Summer 2013'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-224872726666367</id><published>2012-12-24T01:19:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2012-12-26T01:25:12.077-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="tv"/><title type='text'>David Suchet to complete the role of Hercule Poirot - Telegraph</title><content type='html'>Just to remind myself, supposedly, the final episodes of Poirot will air in Autumn 2013...
1150. <br>
1151. <br>"The final Agatha Christie works that will be filmed are Labours of Hercules, Dead Man's Folly, The Big Four, Elephants can Remember and Curtains – Christie's final novel that saw the Belgian sleuth go back to the scene of his first murder case."
1152. <br>
1153. &lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturenews/9198344/David-Suchet-to-complete-the-role-of-Hercule-Poirot.html&quot;&gt;http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturenews/9198344/David-Suchet-to-complete-the-role-of-Hercule-Poirot.html&lt;/a&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/224872726666367/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2012/12/david-suchet-to-complete-role-of.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/224872726666367'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/224872726666367'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2012/12/david-suchet-to-complete-role-of.html' title='David Suchet to complete the role of Hercule Poirot - Telegraph'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-5436292660009445162</id><published>2012-07-16T18:17:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2012-09-21T23:34:08.908-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Asian-fit"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sunglasses"/><title type='text'>glasses and sunglasses- the bane of my existence no more</title><content type='html'>So this is a long overdue girley post about sunglasses/glasses for Asian faces. I, like many women, love the mysteriousness that a great &amp;nbsp;pair of dark shades can give you...they&#39;re so good for so many reasons. In addition to keeping you from having to squint (and create more wrinkles), they can make you look cooler than you feel. For example, there are days when you might feel sleepy going to work or even coming home on the subway. Popping on a pair of great shades allows you to snooze in peace while making it seem as if you&#39;re just hungover or way too cool for the other passengers-- and you can do this while you dream of wooley sheep (I am particularly fond of sheep-- they&#39;re so, well, sheepish).&lt;br /&gt;
1154. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
1155. <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CpvltdOViXQ/UASToFKu7jI/AAAAAAAAB7I/jqr2PloTJnM/s1600/276625-10-cute-lamb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="125" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CpvltdOViXQ/UASToFKu7jI/AAAAAAAAB7I/jqr2PloTJnM/s200/276625-10-cute-lamb.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
1156. <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pagetravelertales.blogspot.com/2011/07/no-sleep-for-you.html" target="_blank">photo comes from here</a></td></tr>
1157. </tbody></table>
1158. As an additional plus,  wearing sunglasses in the subway also allows you to stare at people to your heart's content :).<br />
1159. <br />
1160. However, this is hard to do for a lot of Asians because just as you get situated those cool looking shades will undoubtedly <span style="background-color: white;">fall </span><span style="background-color: white;">halfway  down your nose and now you just look like a sleepy dud (yes, dud) with sunglasses half-way down your nose. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Of course you could always go with those wire-rimmed versions with the nosepads, but really they just don't look as cool as a pair of big "I spend my summers at the Riviera" plastic frame type sunglasses-- think Audrey Hepburn.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><br />
1161. <br />
1162. <a name='more'></a><br />
1163. This was a perpetual problem and I always wondered if I was the only one who had this problem. Well, thanks to the Internet, I discovered I wasn't! See <a href="http://www.wmagazine.com/accessories/2008/06/sunglasses" target="_blank">Vanessa Lau's article in Wmagazine</a> or just google "Asian sunglasses" and browse some of the forums.<br />
1164. <br />
1165. In recent years, an increasing number of designers have started to offer sunglasses specifically for Asian faces or "Asian fit glasses." I've seen people who swear by Oakely's Asian Fit frames: <a href="http://www.oakley.com/store/products/women/sunglasses/asian-fit">http://www.oakley.com/store/products/women/sunglasses/asian-fit</a>. I owned these Rudy Project sunglasses (model Jak 90) for years (this will become important later on):<br />
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1167. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MagjKpvcoyo/UASR2mBnPvI/AAAAAAAAB7A/llHZeex5xNg/s1600/Jak+90+d_Demi+Turtle+Gloss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MagjKpvcoyo/UASR2mBnPvI/AAAAAAAAB7A/llHZeex5xNg/s320/Jak+90+d_Demi+Turtle+Gloss.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
1168. <span style="background-color: white;">And there are even entire fashion lines now devoted to Asian fit frames. See these: </span><br />
1169. <ul>
1170. <li><a href="http://www.eyewearenvy.com/product_p/tcchartonlorna-auberginegreen.htm" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Eyewear Envy</a></li>
1171. <li><a href="http://www.fei-wang.com/collection/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Fei Wang</a></li>
1172. <li><a href="http://www.tc-charton.com/collection.aspx" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">TC Charton</a><span style="background-color: white;"> (I love their collection)</span></li>
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1174. But as happy as I am to see these developments, many of these are very expensive shades and I lose just about everything. So I was somewhat reticent to spend $200-$300 on a pair of sunglasses that I may well lose.<br />
1175. <br />
1176. And here's where my Rudy Project sunglasses come in handy. Years ago, I bought these Rudy Project sunglasses for a little more than $100. What I loved about these sunglasses was that they have a nose bridge that made the sunglasses fit my little Asian nose. What I didn't love about my Rudy Project sunglasses was that they inherited the sporty design style that Rudy Project is well known for. <span style="background-color: white;">However, Rudy Project sunglasses are also designed with replaceable parts. So I removed the nosepad and bridge-- looks like this:</span><br />
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1178. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UdgyoQKqNU8/UASJzDj_ktI/AAAAAAAAB6E/4aUpa7ftAx8/s1600/rudyprojectnosepad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="156" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UdgyoQKqNU8/UASJzDj_ktI/AAAAAAAAB6E/4aUpa7ftAx8/s200/rudyprojectnosepad.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
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1180. To give you an idea of how they're attached, here are a few more pictures: </div>
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1182. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zE9w7YVR1fQ/UASKvI6THjI/AAAAAAAAB6M/jpBOwPw57wo/s1600/rudy_project_001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zE9w7YVR1fQ/UASKvI6THjI/AAAAAAAAB6M/jpBOwPw57wo/s200/rudy_project_001.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
1183. <br />
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1185. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u0vYPHXxqNc/UASKxPNKH1I/AAAAAAAAB6U/Pf-vBefLza8/s1600/rudy_project_004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u0vYPHXxqNc/UASKxPNKH1I/AAAAAAAAB6U/Pf-vBefLza8/s200/rudy_project_004.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
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1187. As you can see there are little "feet" and a center screw that attaches the piece to a pair of sunglasses. Rudy Project sunglasses have drill holes that fit this part perfectly. But I figured I could do the same. I found a pair of great sunglasses similar to these: </div>
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1189. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hQOLAxvt3Tw/UASP85V-n6I/AAAAAAAAB6o/93tbMRMEPRU/s1600/laurensngls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hQOLAxvt3Tw/UASP85V-n6I/AAAAAAAAB6o/93tbMRMEPRU/s1600/laurensngls.jpg" /></a></div>
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1193. <span style="background-color: white;">What you're looking for is a pair of sunglasses with a thick enough bridge to handle the bridge piece. I drilled two holes so that the Rudy Project nosepad's "feet" would fit and used a glue gun (with very little glue!) to attach the bridge. </span><span style="background-color: white;">H</span><span style="background-color: white;">ere's the finished project:</span></div>
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1195. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c_fOXdkvWTw/UASQHQ0wH5I/AAAAAAAAB6w/fjnNxZbhbC0/s1600/photo+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c_fOXdkvWTw/UASQHQ0wH5I/AAAAAAAAB6w/fjnNxZbhbC0/s400/photo+(2).JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
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1197. As you can see in the photo below, you can barely see the nosepads and they're practically invisible when they're on.</div>
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1199. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zLZAVOwSm1c/UASQKUC_CbI/AAAAAAAAB64/pGA6XHiELog/s1600/photo+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zLZAVOwSm1c/UASQKUC_CbI/AAAAAAAAB64/pGA6XHiELog/s400/photo+(1).JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
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1201. The drilling works better if you have a tiny drill. In fact you might want to use a <a href="http://www.trendyprincess.com/nail_drills_piercing.htm" target="_blank">fingernail drill or jewelry drill</a>. <span style="background-color: white;">My drill bit was bit large so it made the screw hole for the center screw a little too large. Nonetheless, </span><span style="background-color: white;">the glue gun worked perfectly and I have the best fitting shades I've EVER owned!</span></div>
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1205. <span style="background-color: white;">By the way, the Rudy Project nosepads are available as replacement parts for about $15 from <a href="http://e-rudy.com/">e-Rudy.com</a> so no need to buy a pair of Rudy Project sunglasses. What you're looking for are <a href="http://www.e-rudy.com/search_results.php?group_id=1&search1=ERGO+4+MAX+NOSE+PADS" target="_blank">Ergo 4 Max Nose Pads</a>. In fact, I just ordered a couple more for future sunglasses projects! :)</span></div>
1206. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/5436292660009445162/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2012/07/glasses-and-sunglasses-bane-of-my.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/5436292660009445162'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/5436292660009445162'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2012/07/glasses-and-sunglasses-bane-of-my.html' title='glasses and sunglasses- the bane of my existence no more'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CpvltdOViXQ/UASToFKu7jI/AAAAAAAAB7I/jqr2PloTJnM/s72-c/276625-10-cute-lamb.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-9129220909260050476</id><published>2012-02-26T00:12:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2012-02-26T00:12:06.385-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="moisturizer"/><title type='text'>Cerave- great drugstore brand moisturizer</title><content type='html'>Been awhile since I had a girlie post. So here it is. This is one of my favorite moisturizers. It was recommended by a doctor and I have to admit it absolutely great-- a great drugstore purchase.&lt;br /&gt;
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1209. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/CeraVe-Facial-Moisturizing-Lotion-Bundle/dp/B004TS06HG/ref=sr_1_6?s=beauty&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=1330232761&amp;amp;sr=1-6&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;images are from Amazon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/9129220909260050476/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2012/02/cerave-great-drugstore-brand.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/9129220909260050476'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/9129220909260050476'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2012/02/cerave-great-drugstore-brand.html' title='Cerave- great drugstore brand moisturizer'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-223749082987576979</id><published>2011-12-22T00:25:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2012-02-26T00:04:51.960-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><title type='text'>Anthropologie Brocade Paisley dress</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Wow! Absolutely gorgeous and absolutely unaffordable- $398. :( &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?navAction=jump&amp;amp;id=23571086&amp;amp;color=041&quot;&gt;Brocade Paisley Dress&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AkKEZF24-EI/TvK_W7odN3I/AAAAAAAABww/2bmsnrTmdJo/s1600/product-747459.png&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AkKEZF24-EI/TvK_W7odN3I/AAAAAAAABww/2bmsnrTmdJo/s320/product-747459.png&quot;  border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688819680007763826&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G-2V8xnguUg/TvK_XLe7GnI/AAAAAAAABw4/-oZePF5uv_Y/s1600/PoweredByRevel-748473.png&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G-2V8xnguUg/TvK_XLe7GnI/AAAAAAAABw4/-oZePF5uv_Y/s320/PoweredByRevel-748473.png&quot;  border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688819684262746738&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Sent from my iPad&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/223749082987576979/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2011/12/anthropologie-brocade-paisley-dress.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/223749082987576979'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/223749082987576979'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2011/12/anthropologie-brocade-paisley-dress.html' title='Anthropologie Brocade Paisley dress'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AkKEZF24-EI/TvK_W7odN3I/AAAAAAAABww/2bmsnrTmdJo/s72-c/product-747459.png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-2191766755895556206</id><published>2011-11-12T14:38:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2012-02-26T00:05:07.616-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><title type='text'>quest for the perfect mascara</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;gmail_quote&quot;&gt;This post is a bit old but somehow it had gotten lost so I thought I&amp;#39;d re-post.  Besides many of it still applies-- in fact more so than ever as I just finished another round of experimenting with mascaras...I thought maybe I could save some money and go back to Maybelline&amp;#39;s iconic Great Lash-- but alas, two weeks of raccoon eyes galore have found me scampering back to the much more expensive Lancome Definicils.  Here&amp;#39;s the original post.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;gmail_quote&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;gmail_quote&quot;&gt;I&amp;#39;ve been looking for the perfect mascara forever.  Here&amp;#39;s the problem, I have thin, straight little lashes that just aren&amp;#39;t noticeable.  So I to make them curl, I do what most women do, I curl them with a lash curler.  Great!  Look at the wide-eyed effect!  I think I see better already. &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;gmail_quote&quot;&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;Now to make them really stand out-- mascara!  So began THE QUEST....Many years later, dozens of tossed aside little black tubes, a zillion or more types of brushes, and here&amp;#39;s what I&amp;#39;ve learned:  &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;First&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;, water-based mascaras straighten out that freshly curled, bright-eyed effect.  This rather painful lesson came after experimenting with dozens of mascaras, reading tons of reviews, and losing many a lash.  My greatest hopes went to a $22.00  &lt;strong&gt;Vincent Longo Mascara&lt;/strong&gt;-- a great brand that is water based and claims to be fairly gentle to sensitive skin-- but alas, it too straigtened my lashes and I found myself at Sephora returning yet another hapless tube....I also bought the $22.00  &lt;strong&gt;Blinc&lt;/strong&gt; mascara.  Blinc&amp;#39;s claim to fame is that although water-based, it is waterproof.  It does this by creating little tubes that wrap around each lash.  Finally, the most amazing thing about this little mascara, it comes off with just water.  For the most part, this was an incredible mascara, but *gasp* it also straightened my lashes.  I wanted so much to like this mascara because of all the other cool things about it that I spent 2 weeks re-curling my lashes after applying the mascara.  Unfortunately, the same technology that makes those little tubes also makes the lashes very difficult to re-curl...I lost many lashes this way and finally gave up.   &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;But all was not lost, there were still the WATERPROOF mascaras to go through!  And go through them I did.  Since these mascaras are not water-based, they didn&amp;#39;t straighten out my lashes....but I hit another problem.  Typically, waterproof mascaras require an oil-based make-up remover.  Unfortunately, this removal process also seemed to apply to the natural oils on my skin or daily moisturizer.  I suddenly had great, nicely curled lashes but raccoon eyes....This was true no matter what mascara I tried.  I tried drugstore brands with great reviews, I tried  &lt;strong&gt;Dior &lt;/strong&gt;and others from Sephora.  I finally found the one I liked the most-- &lt;strong&gt;Definicils&lt;/strong&gt; by Lancome, but that too caused raccoon eyes if i applied it to my lower lashes. &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;Finally, the solution:&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;After several days with raccoon eyes, I weighed the cost of going back to Blinc, but the first time I pulled out another lash as I was trying tor re-curl, I knew this couldn&amp;#39;t be the answer...  Now, I wear &lt;strong&gt;Lancome Definicils Waterproof &lt;/strong&gt; on my top lashes and &lt;strong&gt;Blinc &lt;/strong&gt;on my lower lashes.  If I don&amp;#39;t rub too much, my mascara stays on all day and no raccoon eyes.  I still have a slight problem with the removal since each product requires such different removal processes...but I&amp;#39;ll keep you updated.   &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/2191766755895556206/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2011/11/quest-for-perfect-mascara.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/2191766755895556206'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/2191766755895556206'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2011/11/quest-for-perfect-mascara.html' title='quest for the perfect mascara'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-4395823989868214216</id><published>2011-10-13T03:55:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2011-10-13T03:55:29.911-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="beauty"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="moisturizer"/><title type='text'>a new night moisturizer...Avene Ystheal Lotion</title><content type='html'>My new night moisturizer love is this from Avene:&lt;br /&gt;
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1211. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.aveneusa.com/uploads/pics/avus_ANTIAGING_Ystheal_Lotion_prod_detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.aveneusa.com/uploads/pics/avus_ANTIAGING_Ystheal_Lotion_prod_detail.jpg" width="217" /></a></div>(image from <a href="http://www.aveneusa.com/ystheal-lotion/">Avene's site</a>)<br />
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1213. It's called Ystheal Lotion and it's supposed to help create that glowing skin and make my wrinkles disappear in 4 weeks!  :) Wow!!!!  I really hope it does, but meanwhile, I LOVE the feel of it-- it makes my skin feel soooo soft and cared for.<br />
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1215. According to the Avene site, you may purchase that at the following stores:<br />
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1217. <div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 30px; margin-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a class="offpageLink" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=5ip*t6iarD8&offerid=222624.168144&type=2&subid=0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: url(http://www.aveneusa.com/fileadmin/templates/sysimages/icon_external_link.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: salmon; line-height: 11px; padding-right: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Buy on Drugstore.com</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 30px; margin-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a class="offpageLink" href="http://www.skinstore.com/p-9564-avene-ystheal-lotion.aspx" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: url(http://www.aveneusa.com/fileadmin/templates/sysimages/icon_external_link.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: salmon; line-height: 11px; padding-right: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Buy on Skinstore.com</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 30px; margin-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a class="offpageLink" href="http://www.dermstore.com/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: url(http://www.aveneusa.com/fileadmin/templates/sysimages/icon_external_link.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; color: salmon; line-height: 11px; padding-right: 15px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Buy on Dermstore.com</a></div><div><br />
1218. </div><div>But I got mine at Duane Reade.</div><div><br />
1219. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;BTW, there different versions for combination skin (this one) and one for dryer skin.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/4395823989868214216/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2011/10/new-night-moisturizeravene-ystheal.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/4395823989868214216'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/4395823989868214216'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2011/10/new-night-moisturizeravene-ystheal.html' title='a new night moisturizer...Avene Ystheal Lotion'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-27139851061238570</id><published>2011-08-31T14:56:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2011-08-31T15:00:28.872-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="handbags"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="totes"/><title type='text'>my new favorite Kipling bag—Kipling Fairfax</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Regular readers know that I’m always in search of the perfect little easy tote…I stumbled on this the other day when I was browsing eBags…&lt;br /&gt;
1220. <a href="http://www.ebags.com/product/kipling/fairfax-medium-shoulder-bag/127277?lastterm=kipling%20fairfax" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://a1472.g.akamaitech.net/f/1472/124/36h/img.ebags.com/is/image/im7/127277_19_1?resmode=4&op_usm=1,1,1,&qlt=95,1&hei=280&wid=280" /></a><br />
1221. Since there was a sale for 20% off with Free Shipping and you can get 12% back through ebates bringing the price down from $88.00 to $62.00 or so, I decided to get it. I’ve had it for a few weeks now and I love it.  I use it as my go- to daily handbag.  <strong>I love that it’s light and the handles are VERY comfortable</strong> (I’ve always found Kipling’s handles much more comfortable than say Baggallini’s or eBags totes—my chief complaint about Baggallini’s bags).  I also love that it’s so organized.  It easily holds a notebook (Moleskin), makeup, wallet, smartphone, etc. in a very compact and attractive package.<br />
1222. <strong><br />
1223. </strong><br />
1224. <strong>It measures 11"L x 10"H x 5"D</strong>—whether you think these measurements are too large or too small, I found that the purse didn’t <strong><em>look</em></strong> too big or too small.  Just the opposite, it’s super cute over the shoulder or in hand.  Although the above picture makes the handles look superlong, when I first opened the box, I was actually worried that they were too short, but not at all, they go perfectly over the shoulder (there’s not a lot of give, but it works).  <strong>The drop is about 9”</strong> which makes it perfect for me (to give you an idea, I’m about 5’ and 102lbs—pretty petite, so most bags seem to overwhelm me—this one does not).<br />
1225. <br />
1226. <a href="http://a1472.g.akamaitech.net/f/1472/124/36h/img.ebags.com/is/image/im7/127277_1_2?resmode=4&op_usm=1,1,1,&qlt=95,1&hei=280&wid=280" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://a1472.g.akamaitech.net/f/1472/124/36h/img.ebags.com/is/image/im7/127277_1_2?resmode=4&op_usm=1,1,1,&qlt=95,1&hei=280&wid=280" /></a>In terms of pockets and organization, there’s 1 compartment in the back, 3 compartments in the middle, one compartment with a cover in the front, and two side zipper pockets—a total of 7 compartments not counting interior zipped pockets!  The back compartment closes with Velcro and is perfect for my Large Moleskin.  As you can see from the picture below, the middle pocket is the largest and the only large compartment with a zipper.  I usually keep my most valuable stuff in here because of the zipper!  There’s also a zipper pocket inside this section.  The two pockets that flank this pocket are closed with Velcro also and is large enough for me to keep my makeup kit and sunglasses in one (the other is empty at the moment).  I actually like the Velcro as it makes it easier to grab my sunglasses.<br />
1227. <br />
1228. The front pocket also closes with Velcro and it’s ideal for stuff I use often like my metro card and ids.  There’s a key latch here and I usually attach my keys to it.  Finally, I put my smartphone in the side zipped pockets which theoretically makes it easy to get to—unfortunately (here’s my only real complaint about this bag), the zipper doesn’t open and close as easily as I would like and makes getting to my smartphone  a little bit of a pain. <br />
1229. <br />
1230. It’s important to note that this bag is probably NOT large enough to use as your main work bag—in other words, it’s large enough to carry your iPad but not your laptop or a binder or a bunch of papers.&amp;nbsp; For the moment, I’ve decided to go back to using 2 bags—this as my handbag and a slim, light tote to carry my work papers and binders.&amp;nbsp; Using too bags 1) keeps me from having to switch things and search for things and 2) makes it easy to grab my purse and run downstairs for lunch…in some ways I actually feel more organized, but I’ll see how it works out as the semester progresses.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/27139851061238570/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-new-favorite-kipling-bagkipling.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/27139851061238570'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/27139851061238570'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-new-favorite-kipling-bagkipling.html' title='my new favorite Kipling bag—Kipling Fairfax'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-7019311202305527851</id><published>2011-08-16T01:43:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2011-08-16T01:52:23.957-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="make-up"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="moisturizer"/><title type='text'>tinted moisturizers...</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;I got a sample of this recently and like it a lot.  I can&#39;t really recommend it since I only got a sample that lasted 2 days, but I didn&#39;t want to forget about this so I&#39;m posting it here.  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
1231. <div>Usually, I use Dr. Gross Skincare's All-in-One tinted moisturizer (about $44/1.7oz; hint, it does cost less at Amazon than Sephora-- about $31 at less check):<br />
1232. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003H8BRZ4/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&tag=geekampgirl-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B003H8BRZ4" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://ws.assoc-amazon.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B003H8BRZ4&MarketPlace=US&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&tag=geekampgirl-20&ServiceVersion=20070822" width="200" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&l=as2&o=1&a=B003H8BRZ4&camp=217145&creative=399373" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div> I have to admit I pretty much love it.  It covers well, isn't too greasy or shiny, and seems to do good things for my skin-- at least it always feels like that.<br />
1233. <br />
1234. <br />
1235. <br />
1236. <br />
1237. <br />
1238. <br />
1239. <br />
1240. <br />
1241. <br />
1242. <br />
1243. But since I got this sample, I thought I'd try it.  Plus the <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml;jsessionid=5HQI4TRT3255UCV0KQRQX0Q?id=P282413&categoryId=B70">Fusion Beauty PrimeResults Tinted Moisturizer +SPF 15 Sunscreen: Tinted Moisturizer</a> also includes a primer which sounds kind of interesting (about $40/1.7oz).  Primers tend to make my skin look and feel silky soft.  The description from Sephora describes it as, "A self-priming tinted moisturizer with sun protection."<br />
1244. <br />
1245. <a href="http://a248.g.akamai.net/7/248/8278/20110120040123/www.sephora.com/assets/dyn/product/P282413/P282413_hero.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://a248.g.akamai.net/7/248/8278/20110120040123/www.sephora.com/assets/dyn/product/P282413/P282413_hero.jpg" /></a>Here's the rest of the product description:<br />
1246. <br />
1247. "What it is formulated to do:<br />
1248. This product provides a sheer veil of color while moisturizing deeply. It incorporates two approaches to skin moisturization: flash-hydration for instant results, and prolonged-hydration for continuous quenching over time. Togehter, these properties perfect skin's texture and reduce the appearance of pore size.<br />
1249. <br />
1250. What it is formulated WITHOUT: <br />
1251. - Parabens <br />
1252. <br />
1253. What else you need to know: <br />
1254. This formula is dermatologist tested. <br />
1255. Size: 1.7 oz"<br />
1256. <br />
1257. Lastly, at the moment I'm trying <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P293010&categoryId=B70">Clinique Age Defense BB Cream SPF 30</a> in 02 (there are only 2 options):<br />
1258. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a248.g.akamai.net/7/248/8278/20110722030525/www.sephora.com/assets/dyn/product/P293010/P293010_hero.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://a248.g.akamai.net/7/248/8278/20110722030525/www.sephora.com/assets/dyn/product/P293010/P293010_hero.jpg" /></a></div><br />
1259. It has 5 star reviews and is about $37/1.3oz.  One of the reasons I really wanted to try it was because it's billed as having "golden undertones" and that is harder to find in the US!!!  (I used to use <i>Shiseido, </i>but it's expensive! Although, I just looked online and <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P202937&categoryId=B70">Sephora's own Hydrating Smoothing Foundation</a> looks like a possible replacement for my <i>Shiseido</i> foundation...it also purportedly has "yellow undertones," but oh...I digress)<br />
1260. <br />
1261. At any rate, I&#39;ll update this post about the Clinique Age Defense after I&#39;ve used it for a couple of weeks....here&#39;s the younger and better looking skin...how we did NOT appreciate our beautiful, elastic, youthful skin....&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/7019311202305527851/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2011/08/tinted-moisturizers.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/7019311202305527851'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/7019311202305527851'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2011/08/tinted-moisturizers.html' title='tinted moisturizers...'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332889596177873758.post-1269840100200527812</id><published>2011-08-16T00:57:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2011-08-16T01:53:01.425-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dress"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="girlie"/><title type='text'>another steal that was completely worth it!-- Old Navy&#39;s Pleated Shirtdress</title><content type='html'>If you’ve read previous posts, you know what a fan I am of shirtdresses (think 1950s).&amp;nbsp; Well, I recently ordered this dress from Old Navy.&amp;nbsp; It’s a steal for $34.00—but I managed to get it for even less with coupons, etc…I paid about $26 for this dress and I love it.&amp;nbsp; This is a huge difference when you compare it to one my favorite splurges- &lt;a href=&quot;http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2010/04/my-new-fav-dress.html&quot;&gt;see my must-have FAV dress&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
1262. <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ivpjL9iQ7Ao/Tkn4reQgP6I/AAAAAAAABoY/EuzeFTbebW0/s1600-h/OldNavyPleatedShirtDress%25255B7%25255D.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="OldNavyPleatedShirtDress" border="0" height="640" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3dRdLa_Y_Vs/Tkn4rzz0WcI/AAAAAAAABoc/sZBw_H_7ED8/OldNavyPleatedShirtDress_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="OldNavyPleatedShirtDress" width="193" /></a><br />
1263. Old Navy calls it a Pleated Shirtdress.&amp;nbsp; It must have been pretty popular because the only size that was left was a size 6.&amp;nbsp; I tried it anyway and it is a little big (I’m about 5’ and 105lb), but I don’t mind.&amp;nbsp; The fabric doesn’t feel cheap, it’s heavier than I expected—which is a good thing, I’m imagining it as a great fall dress with boots. &amp;nbsp;It has a very nice little pinched waist, and the skirt is really cute. &amp;nbsp;Unfortunately, it’s seems to be completely sold out on Old Navy.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/feeds/1269840100200527812/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2011/08/another-steal-that-was-completely-worth.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/1269840100200527812'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/332889596177873758/posts/default/1269840100200527812'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://geekandgirliestuff.blogspot.com/2011/08/another-steal-that-was-completely-worth.html' title='another steal that was completely worth it!-- Old Navy&#39;s Pleated Shirtdress'/><author><name>Unknown</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3dRdLa_Y_Vs/Tkn4rzz0WcI/AAAAAAAABoc/sZBw_H_7ED8/s72-c/OldNavyPleatedShirtDress_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>

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