A Bit of Light Reading

In less than one month, I will be off to the West Coast to enjoy some much-needed fun in the sun. My goals for this highly anticipated vacation are simple:

1. Get a tan.

Even if I have to go to one of those airbrush tanning places before I hop on my return flight at LAX, as God as my witness, I'm not coming back to Arkansas unless I look redonkulously bronze.

2. Get a great knock-off handbag.

I'm not shooting for the moon here, I just need a new faux Marc Jacobs satchel to get me through the crucial and, sometimes tricky, summer to fall fashion transition. And frankly, Arkansas' knock-off handbag circuit is seriously lacking.

3. Catch up on some summer reading.

This is perhaps my biggest goal, because I feel like anything I ever read is work related. Honestly, I'm just ready to read something fun and shallow, so bring on the chick lit!

I'll have lots of down time sitting in airports during this vacay, so I thought what better time to submerge myself in the pages of the following tomes:

-The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell


I'm a crazy Candace Bushnall fan. I mean, she could write a book about how to clean a toilet and I'd probably be the first in line at Borders. So obviously, I'm dying to read more about the humble beginnings of my fave screen vixen, Carrie Bradshaw.

-Uncharted Territori by Tori Spelling


Ok, so let's go ahead and state the obvious: This book will not win a Pulitzer. I know this and so does Tori. But her self-deprecating sense of humor and refreshing honesty about the whole Hollywood scene make me love her all the more. I'm not expecting a life-changing literary experience here, just pure, sugary fun.

-Add More "ing" to Your Life by Gabrielle Bernstein


I'm not a big believer in self-help books, but I've heard from various semi-intelligent sources that this book is a pretty decent read for young females. I'm not sure if I need more "ing" in my life, (or for that matter, what exactly "ing" is), but I'm game for finding out.

-That Extra Half An Inch by Victoria Beckham


For starters, that title is money. Secondly, most anything that Posh (and yes, she'll always be "Posh" to me) touches is gold, so I can't wait to dive into her little autobiography. Successful clothing line, killer body even after 3 kids, sexy soccer-playing hubby...the woman is obviously doing something right and I need her secrets yesterday.

So I'm curious to know...what is on your summer reading list? Any suggestions for moi?

(And please ya'll, only frivolous, non-brain-stimulating suggestions...nothing that involves war strategy, political psychology or the Apocolypse. This is a vacation, after all.)

Be blessed, lovelies






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We Have a Winner!

Congratulations to Lindsey at "The Wynn's World" for being the first ever giveaway winner of A Blonde Ambition! Lindsey won a brand new copy of "I Like You - Hospitality Under the Influence" by Amy Sedaris.


Lindsey also has a great blog of her own, so go and give her a shout-out when you get a chance.

I'm seriously going to try to do these giveaways each month, so stay tuned! You guys are so sweet for taking the time to look at my little blog and I really do appreciate it. Ya'll make me smile : )

"Follow and Win" Giveaway!

I'm so excited and VERY PROUD to announce my first official giveaway as a blogger! I love to give people gifts and, if I had the funds, I'd give stuff away like there was no tomorrow, ha!

This is one of my very favorite books and happens to reside on my own bookshelf at home. I Like You- Hospitality Under the Influence by Amy Sedaris is a humorous, witty twist on the typical domestic how-to book. She basically pokes fun at all those women out there, (who I admittedly wish I could be more like) who seem like they've always got it together. This book is for the rest of us girls who burn turkeys, overcook the spagetti and always manage to shrink every article of clothing in the dryer.

So, how would you like your very own, brand new copy of I Like You? Here's the scoop:

1. Become a Follower of A Blonde Ambition by 12:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time) on Monday, September 15, 2009. Don't worry, if you're a current Follower, you'll be eligible too!

2. At 8:00 a.m. on Monday, September 15, I'll put all the Followers in a pool and draw one lucky winner. To make this fair, immediate relatives will not be eligible for the drawing (sorry Mom!)

3. I'll announce the winner on the blog the same day and contact the winner by email to get their address and photo (if they would like a photo posted with the announcement on the blog.) Don't worry, the mailing address will be sent by secure email and will remain 100% confidential.

Please let your friends know about the giveaway! I want this first one to be a success!