Best. App. Ever.

Many many thanks to Style Court for the heads up on Gadabout's new app for the iPhone! 

I've blogged about Gadabout's smart stationery and personalized notecards, but who knew her work was going to be accessible on the iPhone???  And for only $0.99! 

Here's a glimpse into how it works...

In just a matter of minutes, without a tutorial or anything of the sort, I created a few notes...

Once I selected the design - which had to be the toughest part because there were so many adorable designs - typed the message, placed, sized, and alignined the text, I was able to send this to a group of friends via email! What a lovely way to brighten up someone's inbox.

There are a bunch of other uses.  Maybe create a quick invitation to a last-minute party?  They have birthday themes, even a crab boil!  Be still my heart!

Las Olas Bound

Mr. SDP and I are headed to Ft. Lauderdale in a week or two.  He will be there on business and I get to tag along.  I am so looking forward to this little trip, as I have not been back to the states since we moved to the BVI in December.  As I've mentioned before, the shopping here leaves much to be desired and I'm showing symptoms of retail-withdrawal.

While I grew up in North Florida and have been to Ft. Lauderdale many times, I'm in need of some shopping advice.  I'm planning on hitting Las Olas Boulevard, where many of the boutiques are located. 

The Galleria is on my radar as well, but I'm wondering if there's anything else I'm missing.

I will definitely need an hour at a Sephora.  I also need to stock up on hair products.  {Pantene is about as "luxurious" as it gets here on the island.}  But what I'm most excited about is shopping for clothes, clothes and more clothes.  And shoes.  How could I forget shoes?

"Like Jasmine and Aladdin?"

"Yes sweetie, but with cocktails!"  - Carrie Bradshaw

Have you seen it yet???  The trailer for Sex & the City 2???   I'm sooooooooo  looking forward to the release of this movie!!!  I'm not sure if our movie theatre here on Tortola will have it on opening night, but I'm going to begin my lobbying now. 



We do have a store called "Radio Doctor" that sells DVDs of new releases long before they're supposed to, but I would really like to see this moving in the theatre!  I want to wear high heels and make sure my mascara is working overtime...

Echo revisited

I'm absolutely loving this beach towel, by Echo Design.

I love how Echo divides their product offerings with categories like: beach, rain, etc.  Of course living in the British Virgin Islands means I head straight for the beach offerings.  We need a few more beach towels, especially with all of the company we've been having. 

Check out this really cute dress - I got it in green and turquoise.  After organizing my closet tonight, I realized I don't have much green.  A lot of orange, blue, black...

Speaking of green - I really like this purse.  I don't really have a need for it.  My off-white Lilly bag is serving me well.

Happy Shopping!

A Little More Preppy Than That

Have you heard the #1 country song by Easton Corbin?  It's called "A little more country than that."  Well, there's a preppy version thanks to Lady Antebellum.  This first one is the music video for the original song...



Now check out the version that Charles and Dave (from Lady Antebellum) put together.  They just released it yesterday and they already have more than 3,000 views...



Here are the lyrics...
Take you some duckheads and some izods
with your laptops and your ipods,
and drinking a mocha non-fat.
Well, I'm a little more preppy than that...

Hit you a three-wood on the tee box
with argyle checkered socks,
just like my dad.
Well, I'm a little more preppy than that...

Well, I just want to be sure that you 
know just what you're getting,
under this golf hat.
Well, I'm a little more preppy than that...

Think of a pink shirt, with a collar popped,
in a new car your rich pa bought,
and he still buys your gas.
Well, I'm a little more preppy than that...

I'm a little more preppy than that.   
See you on the first tee!

Thanks for the laugh boys!  (And to my friend Travis who alerted me to this video!)

And I have to say, I think I am a little more preppy than that!

Preppy Handbook Revisited!

Have you heard?  Your copy of "The Official Preppy Handbook" will soon have some company on your bookshelf.  Come September, "True Prep" co-authored by the one-and-only Lisa Birnbach and her new pal, Chip Kidd will be available for prep consumption, along with our Triscuits. 

According to Motoko Rich, the NYTimes reporter who authored the article, "True Prep" will 'reignite preppy fervor.'  I'm not sure it's possible to reignite something that still burns, is it?   

{photo credit: Fred R. Conrad, NYTimes}

On a personal note, The Official Preppy Handbook was the first gift I ever gave Mr. SDP.  We had been dating just a few short weeks when he sent me the text "Sweet Dreams Preppy."  I remember the feeling of delight when I found one single used copy in McKay's.  It was the perfect book for us to read and re-read together that summer.