arm candy

since i was in high school i have been known for wearing a lot, sometimes too much, arm candy. i carried my favorite pieces with me through college and was constantly telling my friends the more the merrier, right alison? so take a look at some of my favorite combinations below thanks to some of my own favorites, the manrepeller, allie hendee, and pintrest. i love to mix classic/ fine jewelry with fun pieces, do not feel like you have to keep nice jewelry with nice jewelry, silver with silver, gold with gold, and fun with fun, mix it all up and create your own masterpiece... you really can't go wrong! 

The beauty of "thank you"

thank you notes are a must for all ages. whether they are for a gift, a weekend visit, an interview, or just a nice note to say thank you for being you, they are all appreciated and speak mounds about your character. i know that we have grown up in the age of technology, which makes writing a hand written letter that much harder. honestly, why would you want to go through the trouble of getting out your stationary, sitting down, actually hand writing a letter, addressing it, and stamping it, when you can just type and click? the answer is simple, etiquette. if your anything like me, you love receiving snail mail. there is just something so fun about opening a personal letter, even if all it says is 'thank you so much for thinking of me.' thank you notes are appreciated and remembered by everyone, so i think that it is important to keep the tradition of a real hand written thank you. so next time someone does something out of the ordinary for you, please make sure to properly say THANK YOU.

my personal formal stationary by embossed graphics
i love having both white and powder blue so i can change it
up depending on my mood and the occasion

it is always a good idea to have so bright fun stationary to
use for less personal and less formal occasion. example-a
quick thank you to the neighbor for getting your mail
while you were gone

Madeon Music

so, i was just reading one of my daily blogs une-deux senses and came across some new music that i wanted to share with all of you. i am a huge fan of upbeat mash-ups and this 16 year old french boy might have just won me over. check him out and let me know what you think. go ahead start dancing and enjoy your weekend, a day early, i know.

{track list}

thank you to Michelle from Une-Deux Senses 

Alphabeat - Boyfriend

Alphabeat - Fascination

Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars

Black Eyed Peas - Gotta Feeling

Britney Spears - ...Baby One More Time

Capsule - Can I Have A Word

Chromeo - Momma's Boy

Coldplay - Viva La Vida

Daft Punk - Aerodynamic

Daft Punk - Around The World

Deadmau5 - Raise Your Weapon (Madeon Remix)

Deadmau5 - Right This Second

Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed

ELO - Mr. Blue Sky

Girls Aloud - Biology

Gorillaz - Dare

Gossip - Heavy Cross (Fred Falke Remix)

Gwen Stefani - What You Waitin For (Jacques Lu Cont Mix)

Housse de Racket - Oh Yeah

Justice - DVNO

Justice - Phantom Part II

Katy Perry - One Of The Boys

Ke$ha - Take It Off

Kylie Minogue - Wow

Lady Gaga - Alejandro

Linkin Park - Crawling

Madonna - Hung Up

Martin Solveig ft. Dragonette - Boys and Girls

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

Nero - Me and You

One Republic - All The Right Moves (Danger Remix)

One-T - Magic Key

Ratatat - Shempi

Solange - I Decided (Freemasons Remix)

Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You

The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star

The Killers - Losing Touch

The Who - Baba O'Riley (SebastiAn Remix)

Yelle - Que Veux Tu (Madeon Remix)

kick some booty, and look good while doing it

today's post was inspired by yesterday's fitness tips, and our new addiction to the Urban Active in atlanta.  who said that working out wasn't part of fashion? also, new workout clothes/gear is always good motivation to hit the gym 

enjoy and please share your favorite gym pieces :)  

1) scoop neck top by lululemon
i keep seeing this flattering top at the gym, and i have now added it to my personal wish list. love it
$52.00

2) dance! headband by lululemon
i know that seems like a lot for a head band, but its worth for one that will stay place for ZUMBA!
 $12.00

3)nike free run plus- comes in multiple colors
these shoes can even be customized using nike id. I have a pair of free runs and they are by far some of the most comfortable shoes. however, please not that they do not have a large amount of support so dont go for a 10 mile run in them
$90.00

 
4)old navy ruched capri pants
a steal! i bought these today and im in love...I might have to go back to get them in the carbon color.
$ 26.94

 
5)C9 by champion sports bras for target
i have tried about every sports bra out there and these remain my favorite. they are light, comfortable, supportive, and they come in really fun colors.
$14.00-$17.00

 
6)camelbak better bottle in stainless
as i have mentioned several times before, what is the key to everything (health, weightless, energy, imune system etc..) so it is important to keep drinking, especially when you are working out. camelbak stainless steel bottles are bpa free and the stainless helps to keep your water cold and refreshing$24.00