I’m a big fan of bright clothing.  I’ve gotten a lot of flack for it over the years, but I just can’t bring myself to be one of those people with a closet full of nothing but black, white, tan, and gray.  It wouldn’t fit.

This T-Bags Graphic Print Knit Tunic is just one more piece in a long line of pieces that make me stand out in a crowd.  Somebody tell me I’m not alone in appreciating this shirt.

T-Bags Graphic Print Knit Tunic
Price: $49.99

I don’t keep a ton of cosmetics around, but I do like to keep what I have organized.  I’m currently keeping it all in a blue tackle box, but this Purple Makeup Train Case is incredibly cute (not to mention the fact that it’s $50 or more cheaper than nearly every train case at Sephora).

I also love that it’s not pink.  I do love pink, but I’ve acquired so much of it over the years that a purple train case would be a nice change of pace.

Purple Makeup Train Case
Price: $54.99
Keep your beauty supplies safe and handy in this purple makeup train case Cosmetic case features 4 extendable trays Makeup box is lightweight yet sturdy

If you care at all about your public image, it’s important to have a business card or personal information card on hand at all times.  You never know when you could meet your future employer, business partner, or even spouse.

For that reason, I have two different sets of business cards outside of my regular job.  They’re not fancy (unlike the ones at my day job, which have all kinds of colors and holes and unusual edges), but they get the job done.  One outlines my professional goals and details, while the other includes my personal phone number and e-mail address.

In the past, I’ve used a variety of providers that charged anywhere from $12 (bad experience) to $200 (great cards, but a terrible price).  Recently, I came across Printing4Less’ Business Cards, which seem to be a great compromise between price and features.  For about $60, you can get a great set of 500 full-color cards delivered to your house.

If you buy before the end of August, you can even get half off by using the coupon code BIZ850.  For the record, that’s actually cheaper than the same number of the lowest quality of black and white cards at the average Office Max or Office Depot.

Business Cards
Price: $49.95

I’m always interested in good yoga pants. Depending on your height, it can be tough to find a pair that has the perfect fit, the perfect flare at the end, and the perfect inseam. Given the way yoga pants flare, it’s not like you can just hem the bottoms and make it work. These Side-Stripe Yoga Pants come in both 32 and 37″ inseams, so you can find a pair that works for both tall and shorter women.

The colors are great, too. The pink stripe is girly, but the grey keeps it from being overwhelming.

SIDE-STRIPE YOGA PANT
Price: $29.5
STRETCH yoga pant with contrast stripe. 21″ leg opening. Cotton/Spandex. By Four Stars. Gray/Pink, Navy/White, Black/White. USA. INSEAMS 32″, 37″

If I were cooler, I might lust after Macs, but I’m perfectly happy with PCs.  I don’t feel the need to cry about Windows or blue screens of death, or the myriad of compatibility issues that Mac users always talk about - because I don’t have those issues.  My Windows computers just work.

Of course, one of the best things about being a PC-fan is that you get a huge variety of choices when it comes to laptops (and everything else, really).  I’m a big fan of tiny, cute notebook computers that I can take anywhere without getting a hunchback.

If it weren’t for the fact that my own laptop functions perfectly well right now, I’d be all over this adorable pink Sony VAIO TZ210E/P Notebook.  It’s not too cheap, not too expensive, and best of all, it’s cute.  The screen is just 11.1″, and it weighs in at less than 3 pounds.  This laptop also burns CDs and DVDs.

The only thing that would make me hesitate slightly is the relatively low amount of RAM - but that can be upgraded pretty cheaply and painlessly.  If you can’t do it yourself, your most computer-literate friend (or nearby Geek Squad member if you must) can help you out.

Sony VAIO TZ210E/P Notebook
Price: $1789.99
Sony VAIO TZ210E/P Notebook

I’ve never been a huge Seinfeld fan, but I can certainly appreciate the idea of Festivus.  I love non-religious holidays with minimal responsibilities, as they’re a lot more fun and less divisive.  This Festivus T-Shirt lets you show your support for the famed Seinfeld holiday, and if you can get enough co-workers to wear them, you might be able to get human resources to recognize it as a real holiday and give everyone the day off.

As I write this, I’m sitting back on my king-sized bed, propped up by a million or so fluffy pillows, snuggled peacefully between the most luxurious sheets I’ve ever owned.  Although I haven’t always been such a bedding snob, I’ve been spoiled by 1200 Thread Count Egyptian Cotton Linens.

I grew up in a small house where all the sheets were scratchy hand-me-downs, and it never occurred to me that bedding could be so soft.  It wasn’t until my mid-20s that I found myself with a gift card and a coupon, standing in front of some 600-TC Egyptian cotton sheets in the perfect color for my bedroom. Reluctantly, I purchased the sheets, uncertain as to why anyone would pay more than $20 for a set of sheets.

And then I slept on them…and my sleep was changed forever.  The improvement in quality of sleep was enormous, and immediate.  If you’re still using scratchy sheets, consider an upgrade already!  The taupe Egyptian Cotton sheets below are available at Amazon, and they have a ton of other great sheets, too.

I’m a huge fan of Philosophy products, and it’s rare that I make a trip to the local Sephora without trying out something new.  My latest find it Philosophy Cinnamon Buns Ultra Hydrating Body Souffle.  It’s actually been around for quite a while, but I’ve always favored Philosophy’s Gingerbread Man products so strongly that I’ve never tried the Cinnamon Bun fragrance.

That was a mistake.  Philosophy makes a mean Cinnamon Bun scent, and I’ll definitely be getting this one again.

Ever since I first laid down on a thick slab of memory foam, I’ve been dreaming of adding a memory foam mattress to my home.  Of course, my brief but luxurious rest was abruptly ruined when I glanced down at the price tag - over $1000.  And so my dream died, along with a little part of my soul.  I just couldn’t understand why I wasn’t born to that special, privileged class of people who can effortlessly buy $1000 mattresses.

…But all that has changed.

This morning, I was pondering the fate of an Overstock gift card balance on my account, browsing the top sellers for good deals.  Then I saw it.  My Memory Foam Mattress in Queen size.

For a mere  $399 plus shipping.  They also had the other sizes, including California King and Mattress Toppers, too.

Memory Foam 10-inch Mattress (Queen)
Price: $399.99
Features 3-inch layer of 5-pound density Nasa developed memory foam on top of a 5-inch, 2.5-pound density base layer of regular foam Provides the ultimate in pressure-relieving comfort Made from 100-percent hypoallergenic materials.

Most of the people who know me don’t think of me as a particularly happy person.  Maybe it’s because I don’t walk around with a smile plastered to my face like I need to convince the world that every moment in my life is a never-ending thrill.  All the same, I’m an extremely happy person.  Apart from a couple of years in the late 90s, every single year has been better than the last.  I guess that’s just the up-side to growing up with chaos and near poverty.

Since I don’t feel the need to grin all the time, though, I figured that this vintage-styled Happy Face T-Shirt could do the job for me.  With a shirt doing the smiling for me, I can use my energy to focus on more important things, like making memories, pondering the people and things I’m thankful for, and thinking of ways to enjoy life even more.

Happy Face Burnout Tee
Price: $24.5
Cotton-poly. By dELiA*s. Ivory. XS-XL. 26″ long. USA.