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Blogger Book Club (Sept. & Oct.) - #GIRLBOSS

For the third installment of Blogger Book Club we read Sophia Amoruso's gem, "#GIRLBOSS".

“Sophia Amoruso spares no detail in #GIRLBOSS, the story of how she went from dumpster diving teen to founder and CEO of $100 million online retailer Nasty Gal.” HarpersBazaar.com

Amoruso's writing is witty and acerbic, but at the core she is authentic. Such brutal self deprecating honesty is refreshing from a business memoir. Her advice is useful for any industry and applicable to those with their own company or those working a 9 to 5. The entrepreneurial advice offered in "#GIRLBOSS" provides innumerable takeaways. I dogeared just about every other page. The memoir is a fast, easy read, but with genuine usable advice.

“[GIRLBOSS] is part memoir, part management guide and part girl-power manifesto.” Washington Post

Do tell, what did you think?

Let me set the scene...

“Dunham’s book is one of those rare examples when something hyped deserves its buzz. Those of us familiar with her wit and weirdness on HBO’s Girls will experience it in spades in these essays. . . . There are hilarious moments here—I cracked up on a crowded subway reading an essay about her childhood—and disturbing ones, too. But it’s always heartfelt and very real.” New York Post
 
“We are comforted, we are charmed, we leave more empowered than we came.” NPR 

To entice you into participating in November and December's read, I'm luring you once again with a giveaway. This time a copy of David Sedaris' "Holiday's on Ice" seemed apropos.    

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Meow Mix

Happy National Cat Day!

Showtime

Last Saturday my friend Emily and I trekked down to Seattle to hear Ms. Dunham read from the book she received a scandalous $3.6 million book advance to write.

I've attended a few book readings in my time, but this was the first with not one but TWO opening acts. I could have done with more Lena and less pre Lena, but that's just me. Because clearly there's never enough Lena to satiate me. She predictably read from a few essays and conducted her own Q+A with pre-submitted questions from the audience. She was everything you'd imagine and more. Despite the event going by far too quickly, was it well worth the $77 I paid on Stubhub for my ticket? Well yes, because after I devour the book I'm going to put the autographed copy up for sale on eBay. The book, along with the party favor condoms I received from Planned Parenthood (a sponsor of the evening), should bring in a pretty penny, no?

#sowhat

Behind the Scenes

This month we're going behind the scenes with one of my beloved girls from Savannah, Michele "Madame C", of the divine floral design studio and boutique, Madame Chrysanthemum. Michele and I hit it off pretty instantly when I relocated to Savannah. Her shop was a mere block from my apartment, so it was a given I popped by way too often. She is extremely talented, so you MUST make her studio and boutique a not miss when visiting Savannah. Her blooms and arrangements are stunning and her eye for jewelry and decor is top shelf.

 

   

 

Collects I am obsessed with collecting mugs from different cities all over the world. It keeps me connected to all the places I have visited in my past.

 

Admires I admire people who have the ability to be completely honest and don't deal in BS. The world would be a better place if everyone subscribed to this theory.

 

Daydreams About expanding my shop to a larger store front

 

Guilty Pleasure Being able to read the Sunday New York Times front to back 

 

Weekend Pursuits Because I work all the time, to be able to actually go shopping, for my self is a valued adventure.

 

Libation of Choice Bailey's on the Rocks... Yummmm

 

Coffee or Tea English Breakfast Tea...But honestly would rather have a big tall glass of Chocolate Milk...My drink of choice since I was a little girl.

 

   

 

Blooms of Choice Hyacinths are my all time favorite. Their scent is bewitching.

 

Where I'd Rather Be Honestly, I love Savannah. I just wish I could live closer to the water.

 

Nail Polish DuJour I LOVE the OPI colors. My favorites tend to be between a True Orange to a Pinky-Red

 

Scent Narciso Rodriguez or Bond No. 9- Bleeker Street

 

Can't Leave the House Without My orange lipstick and perfume. Without either, I feel completely naked.

 

Social Media of Choice Facebook and Instagram

 

Crushing On Olivier Martinez, Ryan Gosling and Christian Bale

 

See why I adore her?!