Forever Frugal Friday

Let me just say that if I was wearing this darling Retro Woven Dress I would look a little more enthusiastic and happy than this girl here.  I love the color, the cinched in waist and the dainty print.   A great dress for those last few weeks of summer, that can follow you into fall with the addition of some tights and boots. 

Not Too Shabby ~ Shabby Apple Giveaway!

Hello my luvies! 

I am super excited to to share this awesome contest with all of you readers!  Shabby Apple is a "small company based in Utah and our main focus is to make cute, affordable, and work-appropriate dresses" and let me just say that have fulfilled their focus! 

And guess what!  The lovely folks at Shabby Apple have generously offered one lucky Yellow Brick Blog reader the chance to win this darling San Gabriel Dress! 

Rules to Enter:

Valid only for US readers

Simply head over to the Shabby Apple site, check out all their amazing dresses, and leave a comment here sharing what Shabby Apple dress or accessory that you absolutely adore!  A winner will be selected at random on at 5 PM PST on Thursday September 2. 

*One comment/entry per person*

Be sure to include your email address!

Some of my favorite looks include:

The Consultant

L'artiste

Kai Necklace

GOOD LUCK!!

Me & John Mayer

Hollywood Bowl Owl City

John Mayer was phenomenal on Sunday night at the Hollywood Bowl.  He was witty as hell, sang beautifully and looked oh so hot in his white tee and jeans.  I knew he was an amazing artist but had never seen him live.  Holy cow!  He is a MEAN guitar player.  In the end of Gravity he played the guitar while it was on the floor and it was so intense and incredible to watch. 

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He did an incredible cover of Bitter Sweet Symphony.

Which is one of my absolute favorite songs!  He also worked in a Don't Stop Believin'cover to end the show. 

My favorite performances were "Gravity", "Vultures", "Edge Of Desire" and "Heartbreak Warfare". 

That John just seems to always have the exact words that I am thinking, feeling or experiencing and Sunday was no different.  It was a rough day that ended with some beautiful tunes and me listening to John Mayer on repeat the last two days.  If you have the opportunity to see John Mayer live in your city, don't think about it, just buy, buy, buy. 

Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang

So I haven't been completely honest on my sidebar here....I show that I am reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo which I did start (got a whopping 5 pages into it) but then I accidentally picked up my gf's copy of Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang started laughing immediately and sort of set The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo to the side. 

The first chapter of Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang "The Feeling" had me in stitches from laughing so hard.  Completely inappropriate and hilarious all at the same time, this chapter definitely set the tone for the rest of the book.  I loved this book especially due to her constant references to various places around Marina Del Rey, because I knew where she used to live and also know exactly what Ralph's and other various location she refers to are (my gf's and I once were lucky enough to see her our local fave happy hour location Canal Club). 

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I chuckled out loud a few times when reading this book.  The dog funeral had me in tears, and the Turks and Caicos trip had me rolling on the floor.  The absurdity of her father was mind boggling and her affectionate nickname "Chunk" that she bestows to anyone she loves or cares for. 

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If you like Chelsea Handler's sense of humor you will love this book.  I have already read Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea and I loved it so much!  I preferred it over Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang, and still need to read My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands to finish out all of her books.  If you are easily offended or not a fan of pranks or sexual humor, I would just pass right by these books at your local bookstore or library.  However if you like to laugh out loud and don't care who is around to hear you even if you are laughing at really inappropriate things then you should most definitely pick up a copy of any or all of these books. 

So now I REALLY am reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and will hopefully be able to respond to all of your comments asking me what I think of the book.  I hear that it takes a little bit of time to get into but once you reach page 70 (some say 200) you are hooked and cannot put the book down.  I am so looking forward to diving in. 

Song Of The Week: Impossible

Shontelle's "Impossible" is one of those songs that I love to blare in my car and sing along to.  Her voice is gorgeous and the chorus is just so easy to belt out at the top of your lungs.  This song is just a good one, plain and simple.

Happy {Musical} Weekend

This week started off not that great for me (hello hangover), then the sun came out to play on Tuesday (yay), stuck around Wednesday (woot), scored a single in my softball game Thursday and Friday said goodbye to one of my faves at work (sad) but sent her out with excellent news and champagne wishes!  Can't beat it!  Sunday I am off to see the divine John Mayer at the Hollywood Bowl.

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Hello hotness.

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Looking forward to hearing this song.

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A guest appearance from the darling Taylor Swift wouldn't ruin my day either :)

I am also hoping to hear some of my favorites from his Where The Light Is:John Mayer Live In Los Angeles album.  This album definitely helped me get through some tough times, specifically disc two tracks #4 and #9. 

What is your favorite John Mayer song?  What concert has been you all time favorite?

Mucho love to you all!  XOXOXO

Forever Frugal Friday

A few months back I dusted off my cowboy boots that had been sitting in the back of my closet for about 4 years and wore them out to Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival. 

I was so comfy and cozy in my boots and totally sad that I forgotten to wear them all these years.  I picked up these guys at a vintage store in Redondo Beach for about $35.  When I went to Nashville 2 years ago I realized what a deal I had gotten as authentic "Cowboy Boots" can usually run you $300+.

Fret not!  If you want to sport some boots this fall or end of summer, Forever has just the pair for you!

 

These Distressed Cowgirl Boots will only set you back $32.80 and look just as good as those other ones.  I love the boots with skinny jeans, leggings or dresses.  Plus if you scuff them up and get them a little dirty it just  makes them look that much better. 

Yee-haw!