And I'm Off!

I'm heading south for a few days to visit my grandparents in North Carolina! I just love it there! As much as I love grammy and gramps, they do not have Internet - ahhh! So I will be on a blogging vacation until then! I will be twittering away -- so make sure you keep up to date by following my tweets!

Have a GREAT week!

xoxo KAG

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Grayson Saige Giveaway!

I am so excited to announce a fabulous giveaway from Grayson Saige! Love her stuff - great presents - you simply must check out her Etsy site! The lucky winner of this giveaway will be the proud owner of the Blue Glitter Starfish Trio - so cute, it is one of my favs! This giveaway is a tres fab way to end summer -- the starfish will be a reminder that summer is more than a season, it's a state of mind...

xoxo KAG

Rules to Enter:

1.) Leave a comment with your email on this post by September 2nd at 8pm, EST (receive 1 entry)

2.) Add my address to your Blog Roll or become a follower (receive 2 entries)

3.) Write a post about my giveaway! (receive 3 entries)

4.) Add the "Meet KAG" button to your page & link it back to my blog (receive 5 entries)

Eyebrow Crisis!

So I am having an eyebrow crisis, I am very particular about where I have my eyebrows waxed and shaped, I have the most wonderful woman in NYC who I usually go to. However, I was in a jam here in Boston and decided that I would just have to start getting them done here -- well that was that a mistake! I feel like my perfect brows are now butchered! AHHH!

They are just way to far apart in the middle.

So now I have been a mad woman searching for treatments to make the brows grow back ASAP!

I have heard this serum from Anastasia works well, it can be bought at Sephora. Have any of you used it?!

I have also been told that things like Castor oil can help stimulate hair growth? Any thoughts?!

xoxo KAG

Pattern Love!

I love patterns - they add interest to any room. I just found 3 products with pretty patterns that would totally add some spice to your bathroom!

Love this Daub & Bauble Hand Wash - How cute would these bottles look in a powder room?!

A Sally Hansen Nail Buffer in such a cute geometric print! Keep those nails looking pretty in between Mani's!

LOVE LOVE LOVE this Q-Tip Pack - This would be great for your bathroom or for travel!

XOXO KAG

First Semester of Grad School -- DONE!

Wahoo! I am officially done with my first semester of Grad School - it was a ton of work but worth it! I am keeping this post short as I have just finished editing my final term paper - my fingers hurt! Of course I had to treat myself to a little something -

I have just ordered the Alexandra Mocassin from Tory Burch!

I need to look sharp for Fall Semester!

xoxo KAG

MIJA Jewelry...

I found this fabulous brand while working at the NY Gift Show last week. MIJA (pronounced Mee-Jah) Jewelry is simply stunning! The collection is crafted from the finest quality gold, silver, gemstones, and pearls. The pieces are cast from original hand-carved wax sculptures and the gemstones are individually set by hand. MIJA's creator Michelle Guest is so very talented and just as nice!

And for all you Mommy's out there, this line also has jewelry for the little ones -- so cute!

xoxo KAG

Love the "Thick Flower Bud Bangle"

How fab are these Stackable Birthstone Rings?

Swap Package!

I just LOVE swaps, I participated in Hopsy's "Prep for Fall" swap and was partnered up with CAH from College Prepster! She is the sweetest and sent me the most adorable package, filled with Lilly goodies -- stationery, pencils and stickers -- how fab?! CAH also extremely talented and created a watercolor piece for me, she even intertwined my name in the design, I just love it and it is proudly displayed on my desk! You must visit her Esty Store!

xoxo KAG

And the WINNER Is!

Congrats to Pink Juleps & Magnolias! You are the lucky winner of a "Tres-Fab" wine glass from the girls over at HuePhoria! Thanks to all who entered! I hope you have a wonderful weekend. We can all get 25% off when we enter "HUE" at checkout!

xoxo KAG

The "Tres-Fab" Wine Glass

HuePhoria GIVEAWAY!

Hey Everyone! I am so excited to announce a HuePhoria Giveaway! As you all know I simply LOVE this company, the girls at HuePhoria are so sweet and uber creative! Their newest design was named after one of our blogger phrases -- "Tres Fab!" -- love it, how cute?! They have the most adorable, hand-painted stemware, salt 'n' pepper shakers and ornaments around. I have 4 of their wine glasses and when I have the girls over for cocktail parties they just rave about them, and the best part is we always know which glass is ours because they all have a different "ball" on the stem!

HuePhoria has been kind enough to offer one winner a "Tres Fab" wine glass!

Go check out the HuePhoria website and name your fav product!

Rules to Enter:

1.) Leave a comment with your favorite product & email on this post by August 21^st at 8pm, EST (receive 1 entry)

2.) Add my address to your Blog Roll or become a follower (receive 2 entries)

3.) Write a post about my giveaway! (receive 3 entries)

4.) Add the "Meet KAG" button to your page & link it back to my blog (receive 5 entries)

Busy Weekend!

Hey All!

Hope you are all having a tres fab weekend! I am a busy, busy girl! I am just back from Nantucket and am running around doing all sorts of errands. I am heading back to NY for a week and am so excited to check out the NY Gift Show! I will be tweeting with pics about must see new brands. Be sure to check back tomorrow I have a "tres-fab" giveaway coming your way from HuePhoria!

xoxo KAG

Nantucket...

Hey Everyone! I am on Nantucket until tomorrow and unfortunately it is raining but I will keep myself busy at Murray's Toggery Shop, gotta love that it's the boyfs family store -- love the "family" discount also :) And tonight we are having dinner at The Club Car! Love it there, such a Nantucket institution!

xoxo KAG

Witty Words by L.A.B!

I am so excited to announce that BFF L.A.B has opened her own biz! She has always been the talented rhymer in our group of friends, and is usually put it charge of coming up with witty toasts or speeches for our friends. Well she has gotten so popular, that she is extending her talents to the rest of the world with Witty Words by L.A.B!

If you need a toast from a birthday to bridal shower, L.A.B is your girl!

Keep her in mind the next time you are asked to say a few words -- she won't let you down.

I am so proud of my best friend!

xoxo KAG

**The Toast L.A.B created for my going away party back in May!**

KAG's Going Away Toast!

It all started in a land known as SHA circa 1998

This is definitely a story you will all appreciate...

Think “Tiffany’s v. Roxy”

North Shore v. the South...

This snotty girl from Manhasset

v. the poser chick with a big mouth...

We were thrown together

In plaid uniforms of green

The greatest rivalry SHA had ever seen

All of Freshman year we bickered and we fought

“We will NEVER be friends”

Or so we thought

Then, weekend upon weekend, we rolled with the same RVC crew

Gossiping over Pete, Nick, Brendan, and good ol’Mikey Lu ...

As it turned out, we had a lot in common, and slowly became friends...

And by the time we got our sophomore pins, we had made amends!

High school was full of great times

We became the best of friends

We lived life to the fullest

And started some serious trends

Lunch time was excessive

And often times extreme

With “Track is Back” in 2nd

The “The Sistas” reigned supreme

I wouldn’t trade those years for anything

They were our “golden years”

But college breaking us apart

Was one of our biggest fears

After freshman year, our friends were all set

We were called the "Penthoes", who could ever forget?

Sophomore year a new transfer rolled into school.

A friend of Sapo and Nanno's, we guessed she might be cool.

She made herself comfy, her presence was known

Even though she lived far from the quad, in a scary dorm all alone.

But she was athletic, sprinting from rapists, keeping her guard,

Even if it was just a poor boy returning her wildcard.

Every Wednesday was Christmas, as we ventured to our black hole,

Pj Henry's we called it, blacking out was the goal.

The music started bumpin, cue the disco lights and fog,

Circa 1 am, you could count on K**** to frog.

She had some love affairs, if that's the word you would choose,

But if she stuck with one instead of M***, she might have been on E News.

Though skinny and scrawny, some might say he was dapper,

You know who I mean, Nova's one and only White Rapper.

Sister, it’s been 11 years now

And here we all stand

Toasting to you, your boyf ...

And a big move to another land

So here’s to you and your bright road ahead

We all love you lots...It must be said

We wish you the best of luck

Hope you enjoyed our little diddy,

& in true KAG fashion we leave off with

“K**** you’re so Pretty”

New Uses for Old Things!

I'm sure I have mentioned this before but I am obsessed with Real Simple (the magazine), when it comes in the mail, I'm like a kid in a candy store, I simply stop whatever I am doing and start reading - the magazine is full of so many, many great ideas, I also love the recipes in the mag! I usually rip out the pages of ideas that I know I will try and I was just going through my stack when I came across this one!

Tissue Box as Grocery Bag Holder

(as seen in Real Simple)

Original purpose: Helping you through a weepie movie.


Aha! use: Storing plastic grocery bags under the kitchen sink. After An Affair to Remember has exhausted your supply of tissues, stuff the bags into the empty box.


Reward: Restored order in your cabinets and bags ready for reuse.

I love this tip and still use it to this day. I've always used plastic grocery bags (when I am not using my recycled grocery tote) as garbage bags for the small bins in the bathroom and such. However, the plastic bags would take up a whole drawer in the kitchen but now with my Tissue Box as Grocery Bag Holder, I am oh so organized!

xoxo KAG

PS! So excited for the Boston Blogger Meet Up tonight!

Sonya Renee Jewelry DISCOUNT CODE!

Hello Everyone! I just got a wonderful email from the girls over at Sonya Renee! They saw my post today and decided to offer all KAG readers a 20% discount! How fab is that?! Simply enter INSTYLE09 at checkout! Happy Shopping.

xoxo KAG

Sonya Renee Jewelry!

I am in LOVE with Sonya Renee Jewelry! And for all you Texan girls out there, SR is right out of Dallas! Beyond cute - I am obsessed with her initial plates and monogrammed necklaces. Monogrammed necklaces make the perfect gift, I think they are so timeless -- you will have it forever! How cute would this be for a bridesmaid gift?! I have to say I am a gold phase right now, so I think I would choose that over this silver one.

Either way I am just in LOVE!

Happy Monday!

xoxo KAG

Sterling Silver Disc with Birthstone!

The Mini Stamped Initial Necklace in Gold

And I'm Back!

Hey Everyone! Hope you had a tres fab week! Maine was amazing as usual! For the past 24 years my family has gone up to our cabin on the lake and spent wonderful times with friends and family. Below are some pics from my vacay! Can't wait to catch up on my reader and see what I've missed this week, any must reads you all think I need to check out?!

xoxo KAG

Sunset on the lake!

The whole fam after the toga party! Mama G is poking her head through the back!

The boyf was even able to pop up for a few days on the lake!

BFF LT and I! This was her 9th year coming with us!

Vacation Here I Come!

Well I will have to say tootles for a week, I am off to my family's cabin in Maine! I just love it there, so relaxing and beautiful! Hope you all have a tres fab week!

A pic from the seaplane -- the lake our cabin is on!

xoxo KAG