Frankie by Jord #Woodwatches

I have recently hooked up with Jord, the designer of wonderful wood watches, and was looking around to see what they had to offer because the Summer Style is here!  If you would like to see what they have to offer, and believe me be ready to be impressed, check them out at Wood Watches by Jord.  

If you remember, I had reviewed one of their watches, but I know there were others that I was also interested in at the time.   So I just let my fingers do the walkin' and went to check out their site.  

This one, in the Frankie Series, is in a similar color family to the one I had reviewed.

The plum color of the face and the Purpleheart wood just seem to go together perfectly.  Purpleheart is from the Solomon Islands and is naturally a rich purple color.

I think this would be perfect for someone who wants color without it making a standout statement on their arm. 
Although I think Jord watches just make people stop and look no matter what the color.  Yes they are that unique.



But as I was looking around I saw another one in the same series with an awesome emerald color face that I bet would be beyond spectacular in person.

The darker coloring of this Sandalwood just seems to make the emerald face pop.  The hands and hour markers also seem to stand out much more on this one than on the plum face.  Perhaps that is just the light vs dark contrast, but I love it.  I would want everyone to see my Jord!






Now if you would want something that is in between the two, this one is perfect.

This is a Koa and Ash that could be less noticeable on your arm, but yet still a nice but unique watch and easy to read.  And of course if you have a nice summer tan, or you have a naturally darker skin, this could be a beautiful piece for your arm.  


I love that the Koa is a wood that is native to Hawaii and that the same wood could have different tones, from gold to reddish brown based on the harvest season.  I think that makes it very unique!

I can just see so many people coming up to you to ask ... 
What is that on your arm? Is it really a watch made from wood? 
It could even be a great conversation starter.
And then with the Swiss movement on the "inside" this watch could be your daily watch for a very long time.

Have you checked out the Jord WoodWatches yet?  
Do you have one already?  If so which one? 
Have you picked out one that you would love to have?  
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If so which one speaks you to?

Juil Sandals - welcome back to my Summer Shoe Wardrobe

Did you happen to catch my post about an AWESOME pair of sandals last year??
You can check it out here or refresh your memory, if you had forgotten how great these sandals are.

Well the other day I was finally finishing getting all my Summer stuff out of storage (ok they were in storage bags - the suck the air out kind - in the spare bedroom) and I found my box of shoes/sandals and found my Juils.

I have been wearing them around the house for the past few days and have to say I still LOVE them.  Yes I said it I LOVE them.  I love the feeling of being more "grounded" with these.  I just wish it wasn't so cold here in New Jersey in the winter so I could wear them all the time, but it definitely gives me another reason to look forward to Summer.

I love them so much I had to check out what was new for this season.
They have some really great looking sandals that could be for dressier times as well as every day.

These are called Dalli.
I can see these as a more "dressed up" sandal.  What do you think?

These are called Kava ...... I think these are sooo smart looking!

But, I didn't order either of these, although I'm thinking I could be doing another order before the "sandal" season is over ... yes I could have all kinds of Juil footwear very soon.




What I did order were more for my "fun" days ....

The Hera

These are just pure simplicity at its best.
They were available last year, and since I didn't get them last year, they were in my cart quickly.
I think they will be great for just about anything you can do during the summer.












The Saffi

These are sandals that just looks "special" for every day.  I just like these for it's simple yet stylish look.



I can't wait for them to arrive ....... just a few days and I will be sporting these babies all summer long!!





Do you like these?  Check out Juil.com and tell me which of these you would be looking at for this upcoming "bare feet" season?
Oh and your man can have his own Juil too ... check it out on their site - I could see men in these!
How about your man?  Would he wear a pair of Men's Juil?

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I will be doing a review post soon, but I wanted you to have a heads up on this great product by GE and be able to check out the Cartwheel App so you will be ready to save!

Sidewalk art ...

One of the girls in the office shared these and I really was in awe of the work that is done to put these together.  Yes it really is on a sidewalk.  

Could you see this in New York City?  

Can you just imagine the amount of time and just how tedious this is to get it perfect the first time?

How would you like to see this on your sidewalk?















Or this one?

This one is really "neat".  The helicopter with "people" hanging off the bottom.  The buildings and cars below.

But I just love that people are walking or driving past (see them in the top of the picture) as if this is an every day occurance.














But I think this one would be awesome in a courtyard!

What do you think?  Are these not just the most awesome pieces of "art" that you have seen today?

Which was your favorite?

water lily

Have you seen this picture?  

Recently?  

I was going through some pictures I had saved and stumbled upon this.

Hope you like it as much as I do.  

I just find that I feel so peaceful and calm when I look at it for any length of time.

Cancelled TV shows in 2012

I just saw this list of shows that have been cancelled, or ending, at the end of this TV season.
Some of them I already knew were not returning - not sure if it was the writers decision or the network since they had been around for a while, but there are some I haven't even heard, of let alone seen.  How about you? 

Cancelled Television Programs 2012
Alcatraz (Fox)
Allen Gregory (Fox)
Are You There, Chelsea? (NBC)
Awake (NBC)
Best Friends Forever (NBC)
Bent (NBC)
Breaking In (Fox)
Charlie’s Angels (ABC)
Chuck (NBC)
CSI: Miami (CBS)
Desperate Housewives (ABC)
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC)
The Finder (Fox)
The Firm (NBC)
Free Agents (NBC)
GCB (ABC)
A Gifted Man (CBS)
H8R (CW)
Harry’s Law (NBC)
House (Fox)
I Hate My Teenage Daughter (Fox)
Man Up! (ABC)
Missing (ABC)
Napoleon Dynamite (Fox)
NYC 22 (CBS)
One Tree Hill (CW)
Pan Am (ABC)
The Playboy Club (NBC)
Prime Suspect (NBC)
Remodeled (CW)
Ringer (CW)
The River (ABC)
Rob (CBS)
The Secret Circle (CW)
Terra Nova (Fox)
Unforgettable (CBS)
Work It (ABC)

Any of these on your list of "favorites" that you can't believe were cancelled?
Any of these you hadn't heard of before they made this list?
I hope that those that have been around for a while, will actually bring some "closure" to the story line/lines and not just leave us hanging (but of course I'm not holding my breath)