Yea for Holiday Shopping

I have to share my love for the sweater that I am wearing today. I know that I should be shopping for others since the holidays are coming up - but this new GAP sweater is fabulous. It's super soft (I would love a blanket made of this material), flattering (not too tight on the waist) and has a grosgrain ribbon bow on back. So cute! I have it in ivory, but I'm thinking I need it in black too. And it can be work with so many things. Today I'm wearing it with black pants, long pearls and my herringbone heels - but it would look really cute with jeans too.


Here's a shot of the back:

Perfect for Football Weekends

So maybe I'm a little behind on the times - but how cute are these Vineyard Vines Collegiate Totes? They haven't made one for my school yet, so I'd go with the Georgia version right now.

The Magic Dress

I was inspired to buy the dress to the left after reading about it on Miss Puttin' on the G.R.I.T.S' blog. I always try to secretly sneak a peak at her blog while I'm at work, and I get caught every time since I laugh out loud pretty much every time I read! Miss Grits had mentioned all of the compliments that she had received and great things that had happened while she was wearing it and I thought that I needed to try it out for myself!

It was no easy to find this dress - online and every Banana Republic store in the Atlanta area was out of the black one in my size. However, one of the girls at my local BR store checked around for me and found one! And it fit like a glove. The great thing about it is, it's flattering for all kinds of body types. Flat chested (check), big busted, big hips, pear shaped, hour glassed, whatever frame you are- it would work on anyone.

Well, it was totally worth it and Miss Grits was not exaggerating. Good things come to those that wear that dress. I've worn it a couple of times - to my bosses for our Thanksgiving celebration (it expands well) and out for a baby shower (my girlfriends love the ruffles) - and I have only received rave reviews from my friends and admirers alike!

Thanks again for the heads up! And please keep the suggestions coming, Miss Grits! :)

Halloween Costume

Here is my Halloween costume from the hospital - we were Goldilocks and the 3 Bears. It came out really cute. We wore brown sweatpants and sweatshirts inside out and furry black slippers. I was Mama Bear, so I got to wear my favorite pair of pearls and my Williams-Sonoma apron. We had so much fun! But as you can tell by the nasty shine on my forehead (gross), it was so hot wearing a heavy pair of sweatpants and a sweatshirt all day!

Thank goodness I pluck, could you imagine if my eyebrows really looked like that? Eww.















Happy election day everyone! :)

Wish me Luck!

I'm cutting my hair to donate to Locks for Love on Thursday. Eek! I haven't cut it in months for that reason, so I'm pretty nervous.

This is kind of what I'm envisioning, Ann Hathaway's cut.













And since 2 of my favorite actresses have already done, I can too, right??

pictures courtesy of People.com

Thank you!

Thank you for the Smile Award, Heather!! I miss blogging too - once things settle down I'm coming back! :)

1 Year Down, a BAZILLION to Go.....

So, I know I said I was back, and I AM, but my hospital just blocked blogger! Argh. Things have been crazy around here - and I know I've said that too much lately - but don't give up on me! :)

First things first, September 21st was our 1 year wedding anniversary. We had a really nice weekend to celebrate. My husband wanted to crash a wedding at our reception location to celebrate - it would have been hilarious, but all I could think about was how much it cost a head for the person getting married! :) Instead, we went to a church service where our ceremony was held and out for brunch at J.Christopher's. My husband made homemade pizza for dinner and then we had our wedding cake top for dessert. Yeah, not as good the second time around.....

My husband did give me an anniversary gift that I certainly wasn't expecting....diamond earrings! I love them, and I haven't taken them off since. And what did I get him you ask? Yeah, a card! I should have known better, but we said we weren't going to do presents. We'd love to move to a bigger house soon, so I thought that we were watching our spending. Oops.

I have to admit, I've got the baby bug right now. How can I resist with all of the cute pregnant bloggers out there! :) I also have 3 girlfriends that are expecting, so it's everywhere. I'm going to try and ignore my maternal instincts for as long as I can! And besides, I can live vicariously through all of you! :)

And a thank you to Laura Stone of Artstar Photography. We still love our wedding pictures 1 year later, and will continue to do so for many, many years to come. You are truly the best and we feel so lucky to have had you be the one to capture our wedding day. xoxo

Where I've Been....La La Land

Sorry I have been MIA - I know, again- but I've been a little under the weather. For the past few months, I've been having terrible heartburn - which isn't all that strange since I have been treated for acid reflux for years now. I've been on all sorts of meds - prilosec, protonix, prevacid - none of which have been working lately. And I'm not overweight, I eat pretty healthy with exception to peanut butter M&M's and try to stay active. So I went to see a specialist a few weeks ago who told me it's not normal to be in good shape and 25 and have GERD. So she said I had to get an endoscopy! (Yeah, I didn't know what that was either).

So cut to yesterday, I had my endoscopy. I made it through the procedure, with a little bit of my pride still in tact. I was put to sleep with a moderate amount of demerol - nighty, night! My Mum tells me when I was still woozy I was cussing like a sailor - "I'm so f-ed up right now, Mum." Who says that to their Mum?!? Oops. :)

I found out that I don't have acid reflux necessarily. I have a hiatal hernia! I know, Eww! So does anyone know another person that has this condition too?

My Carrie Bradshaw Entry

Alright, I have a question for all of you. I went out with some girlfriends over the weekend, and my free spirit friend T wore a completely hilarious outfit - white linen pants and a matching white linen button up vest. Alone. Now, I would definitely not have the guts to wear this outfit out, but she's got a fabulous sense of humor and I thought pulled it off (she also used to be a pro swimmer, so she definitely has the bod for it). But everywhere we went, other women were gawking at her, rolling their eyes and saying, "Oh my gaw, what is she wearing?" I mean they weren't even hiding their evil looks.

So here's my question, why are we as females, each other's biggest critic? Is it competition, jealousy, insecurity?

What are your thoughts and stories on this topic?

Getting Older Sucks

Went to go see Jack Johnson in concert on Wednesday - it was a great show! Since starting my new job, I haven't really done much during the week. By done, I mean, staying out past 8 pm. We were in such a rush to get to the concert after work that we never got to eat. But we made time for drinks, of course. And I still feel hungover today.....2 days later.

Another thing - I love Jack Johnson. His music is so much fun, the lyrics are creative and he really does seem like a great guy. But, I've got to be honest - I kept thinking, "Didn't he already play that song?" They all kind of sound the same live! I never mentioned it at the concert however, I didn't want the Hurley-clad surfer type concert goers (not to generalize of course) to turn on me!

Meme Time

Thanks for the tag, Summertime Beauty! This tag was hard for me to choose songs that I’m embarrassed of – I take pride in the fact that I’m a total geek who loves me some cheesy music! (Example, my Celine Dion and Spice Girls music collection).

Here are the rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
2. Share 5 songs you are embarrassed to admit to others that you like and tell why.
3. Tag 5 random people at the end of post and include links to their blogs.
4. Let each person know they've been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

1. “To Be With You” by Mr. Big. This is one of my favorite guilty pleasure songs. I pop in my Monster Ballads CD and belt this tune out while driving.

2. “Bed of Roses” by Bon Jovi. I always think of the video for this song – Keri Russell (love her) was in it. The first and only time I’ve seen her play a bad girl!

3. “November Rain” by Guns ‘n Roses. I don’t care who you are – this is a cool song and a cool video.

4. “Say You’ll Be There” by the Spice Girls. I knew this whole song and all the dance moves by heart. Wait, I still do…..

5. “More Than Words” by Extreme. I listened to this cassette tape on repeat for many months on my mini boom box in my room.

I would like to tag...

1. Bonnie Blue
2. Mrs. Preppy
3. Puttin' on the G.R.I.T.S
4. Well That's Just Fabulous
5. Tickled Pink
6. Livin Like Blevins

I love Martha

I went to Kmart over the weekend (thanks for the tip, Etiquettely Correct!!) to see what Martha's line looked like. And I picked up this set, and it looks really cute! The colors are really nice. The sheets that go with it are blue and white stripes with a grosgrain ribbon for the trim.And of course being a preppy scot, you can't go wrong with a reversible seersucker and plaid comforter!

Here's a picture:

Update

I mentioned in a past post that my husband and I did some updating to our kitchen by installing granite countertops. We are so happy with them, but my hubby is still working on the backsplash - it's coming along beautifully!!

I'm also working on updating my guest room, and would love your opinions! This seersucker duvet cover from Williams-Sonoma home is the one I REALLY wanted, but I waited too long and now it's sold out. Any idea where I can get a similar one?

I've spent the last week without a computer, so I'm sorry that I haven't posted much! As usual, I have been reading and commenting whenever I can. :)

Happy (Belated) Birthday America!

We had a wonderful 4th of July weekend. We had such a great time. We met our great friends down at their beach house in Rosemary Beach. The weather was beautiful! I didn't want to come home today. We ate at a few great restaurants while we there. Here's a quick recap:

Thursday: we ate at the Southern Cafe in Seaside
Friday: Shades
Saturday: Destin Chops

If you are ever looking for a great place for fireworks for the 4th, Rosemary Beach is the place to be. You have the best view of fireworks from Panama City Beach to Destin. I hope that everyone had a fun and safe 4th of July. Thank you to all of our troops for defending our country and helping keep our country safe.

And of course one more thing......some things that I picked up while I was there. :) Although I do have a full set of Vera Bradley (Vibrant Black, since unfortunately retired) I've never been obsessed like a lot of my girlfriends in college. But I couldn't resist the following items and 5 years later, all of my VB is still in top condition.

Maybe it was the salt air that made me go shopping crazy. :)














Vera Bradley Pinwheel Pink Clutch Wallet















Mod Floral Slippers with Pouch




















Vineyard Vines Logo Hat (I got REALLY burnt on Friday so I needed to cover up my freckly face. It wasn't pretty)

I've been SUPER boring the past few weeks - but one exciting thing has happened lately was...drumroll....we got new granite counter tops! Woohoo! We're trying to "design to sell" our house so that we can move a little bit closer to my work. My hubby got all Tim "the tool Man" Taylor on me and did the backsplash himself. It looks great! I'll try and post some pics of the before and after soon.

I am trying to resist this week's J.Crew final sale......it's so hard! I keep making excuses, like "I've been looking everywhere for a critter polo!" Oh, yeah, like I can't live without a $30 polo with turtles all over it? I blame it on the models. They make everything in those pictures look good. :)

Okay, enough about the clothes.....hubby and I are going out of town for 4th of July weekend. Can't wait to get the heck out of dodge for a few. I hope that everyone has a great weekend. I'm looking forward to reading about everyone's adventures next week! Take care, Mrs. LSL

2 Post Thursday

Today I order this cute bag from Bath and Body Works online . Only 20 bucks and it's super roomy.

I've Been Tagged!

1. What were you doing ten years ago?
I was in high my first year of high school probably looking SUPER awkward. I loved school, singing, and had my first "real" boyfriend.

2. What 5 things are on your to-do list for today? (But since it's late, I'll do tomorrows)
1) Buy a gift for my friend's daughter's Baptism on Saturday (suggestions welcome)
2) Pick out what I'm going to wear to said baptism
3) Take my pups for a long overdue walk
4) Get cocktails with my friend who is home from Nantucket
5) Catch up on work, cleaning and sleep that all have been neglected for the past month!

3. Snacks you enjoy? Chocolate, pretzels, popcorn, cookies. Did I mention that I love chocolate?

4. Places you've lived?
Uh only got 2 significant ones
- Atlanta, GA
-Milwaukee, WI
Hmm.....time for something new, huh.

5. What are 5 things you would do if you were a billionaire?
1) Buy a beach house (ie. St. Simon's, St. Augustine)
2) Buy a boat for my hubby
3) Shop to my hearts content
4) Donate to my hospital
5) Buy my rents a mountain home and my Dad's dream care, a BMW.
I'm cheating and add a 6) Pay for my sister's PT school.

Calling All Fellow Shopaholics

This is way overdue, but I finally started and finished the first Shopaholic book in the series! A while back, I had asked my readers for book suggestions. I got some fabulous ideas, and decided to start the Shopaholics series. I'm a series reader - I always get really attached to the characters, speed read through a book and then feel almost sad when it's over. Like with the "Something" series (Something Borrowed and Something Blue). I was so into those books; then when it was over I missed reading about them! (I know - I need to get a life. :) ) So that's why the Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella was perfect for me. And did I mention that it involves a Brit? Too good to be true.

So over the weekend, I went up to New Jersey to visit when of my very favorite friends over the weekend. She had just gotten engaged so my hubby, sister and I went up to celebrate. We had a fabulous time - we even went into NYC on Saturday. It was a whirlwind trip - engagement party, BBQ, visiting, etc - and we had a great time. Until the flight home. We flew through customs and security in Newark. We were sure that we were going to make it home ahead of schedule for once. I guess I jinxed myself.

We got on the plane effortlessly. Cut to 3 HOURS later, when we hadn't even left the runway yet. Ugh. Apparently there were 30 other planes ahead of us on the runway or something. I just really don't understand how that happens! I've had a few days to cool off about it, but they committed some of my biggest pet peeves: no apologies, no attempt to smooth things over. We were suppose to get in at 8, we didn't end up getting in until 10:45! Ridiculous. But it did give me time to read 200 pages of my book. I finished it last night and wow, did it worry me how much I could relate to her shopping woes! For those who haven't read it (which you def should), it's the story of a 25 year old, recent grad who is working a job that she doesn't care about, making very little, yet still shops to her hearts content. There are bits and pieces in the story about her love life, family relationships, etc. but the main theme of it is her shopping. Many of her antics I am guilty of myself. Like passing by a shop and going in for something but leaving with more items. Or having a crappy day and doing a little retail therapy.

My husband just can't understand my love for shopping. Not like going out and picking up an expensive piece - it's the love of picking up little things here and there. Which of course add up BIG TIME. He seriously thinks that I have a problem! (I don't think that it's a problem until you run out of funds. hehe :) ) What I want to know is: am I alone in this shopping thing? I never go outside of my means. I think that I'm sensible. I would never shop if it meant not being able to afford the necessities. I just love the excitement of getting a new dress, or new item for the house. This list could go on and on.....

Ladies (and gents if you're out there :), help me out. Am I alone or are there others of you out there with the same "problem"? I'd love to hear your stories too!

My J.Crew dress FINALLY went on sale.

Oh, it's the simple things in life that are oh so sweet. Like, the smell of freshly popped popcorn, or, the sound of waves right outside your beach house. But for me, it's discovering that the dress that you've been coveting at J.Crew FINALLY went on sale. You see the problem is, every since my experiences in retail, I literally can not bring myself to pay full price. The GAP spoiled me all of those years with their 50% off employee discount. So what do I do instead of sucking it up and buying? I call it J.Crew loitering. (Actually stalking is really more like it). I check the website what seems like 100 times a day to see if my favorite items (pretty much everything that they make) is on sale yet. But since I've been pretty busy at my new job (oh and the hospital has websense, blast!), I haven't been loitering lately. My hubby and I just returned from a much needed vacation in St. Simon's (beach time) and Savannah (wedding time), and I thought, why not check in with my friends at J.Crew. And finally it was put on sale. Sadly, once tax and shipping were added, it was really the steal that I was looking for but hey, I love this dress. I can't wait to get it in the mail.



















Speaking of the wedding that we attended in Savannah....it was so beautiful. I'll post pics soon. But I had my first wedding outfit faux pas as of late. I posted the pic of the dress that I wore, and I really loved it. Really breezy, which was perfect for the coast of Georgia over the weekend since it felt like 115 DEGREES! So long story short, I asked my little sis who was in the wedding party, what was appropriate attire for the wedding. The invitation didn't say, so I wanted to know. She said, oh I don't know, a sun dress? I thought okay, no problem. I can find one of those. I get to the ceremony, feeling good, and then I see that almost every guy is wearing a tux and the ladies were wearing these luxe silk cocktail dresses! Whoa was I under dressed. So what did I do to fit in? Yup, got smashed. Yeah, Sunday was rough. And actually I still feel a little rough today. Pathetic I know. So now back to reality.

P.S. I love St. Simon's. I told my hubby that when I start to make the big bucks at my not for profit job I'd buy us a beach house. I also told him, don't hold your breath.... :)

Dress Update

Well.....after buying and returning a dress for the wedding this weekend, I finally decided on a dress. I have a really cute lime green clutch to wear with it and black sandals with white piping. It's nothing like my usual dress choices - a little busier than I usually get - but the shape is really flattering. And I leave tonight so it was a little rushed. My first choice was this dress from Ann Taylor, but it was really short! And I couldn't find a cute pair of navy heels anywhere - and I looked everywhere. Trust me.

Hope that everyone has a nice weekend! I'm going to the beach for a few days before, then heading to the wedding on Saturday. Maybe I'll see you there, Miss Preppy in Pink! :)

I will post some wedding details next week!

Thanks to all for the dress suggestions! I'm still on the hunt for the perfect dress.....but I got this cute seersucker swimsuit at Target instead. Oops. I'm going to go shop tomorrow, so hopefully it will be a successful trip that I can post about.

Gotta go for now....I'm going to see Sex and the City this afternoon! CAN'T WAIT!

Memorial Day Weekend

Happy Memorial Day, everyone. This is my first day off since I started my new job - it's nice to have a break, but I keep thinking about everything I need to get done tomorrow to make up for being off! That's not much of a vacation, but I'll be taking the first 2 Fridays of June off for weddings and such.

Hubby and I have had a really nice weekend. On Friday, I went outlet shopping with my sister. Of course with the intention of buying dresses to wear to upcoming wedding excursions - but we left with everything but that. No surprise of course. :) Does anyone have any suggestions on a cute but affordable dress that I can wear all summer to weddings? I don't want to spend a fortune since I have a ton of dresses, but my excuse is that I've worn them all several times before and need a change. I love this dress at J.Crew but I worry about the fit - I'm not the same size on top (XS) as on bottom (M) (thanks mom - haha). I'd love to hear your ideas.

Back to the weekend - On Saturday, my sister, her boy, hubby and I went to Brew at the Zoo at the Atlanta Zoo. It was so much fun! It was a beer tasting sponsored by Sweetwater and we could walk around checking out the animals after normal visiting hours. I was of course over served, so I was feeling a little rough on Sunday. Nothing that a day at the pool couldn't fix! So Sunday and today were spent at out neighborhood pool. There is something that has annoyed me this weekend. SOAPBOX ALERT. So my hubby and I can't find our pool key. So on Saturday, we made our way up to the pool and asked a lady very nicely that was already in there if she could let us in. We explained the situation and she said "NO, you have to PAY to get in here." Well no sh*t Sherlock - we just paid 700 dollars last month so that we could get into the pool. She was not nice about it. Hoochie wouldn't let us in. I was shocked. She unnecessarily escalated the situation. My husband has now made it his summer goal to rub our pool key (when we find it) in her face. I know that we needed our pool key, but it was the first day that the pool was open give us a break.

Sorry, I needed to vent.

Another thing - anyone else down south suffering from allergies this year? They're awful for me. Any suggestions or personal experiences?? Oh, and I know that I've been MIA but I'm still reading and commenting whenever I can. Promise! :)

Pick 5

I'm jumping on the band wagon!!

5 Things I Can't Live Without Under $10:
1. C.O. Bigelow menthol lip tint in No. 1136 (great natural color and freshens your breath)
2. Liquid Paper DryLine (I refuse to use a pencil so I constantly have to make corrections)
3. Peanut Butter M&M's (so bad for you, but so good)
4. Purell Instant Hand Sanitizer ( I work in a hospital)
5. Yoplait Light Yogurt in Strawberries n bananas flavor (sweet, but not TOO sweet)

5 Favorite Movies: (romantic comedies):
1. Bridget Jones's Diary
2. How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days
3. Notting Hill
4. Shakespeare in Love
5. Sixteen Candles

5 Favorite Girl Baby Names That I Love But Won't Use:
1. Lila
2. McKenzie
3. Julia
4. Melanie
5. Kendall

5 Favorite Boy Baby Names That I Love But Won't Use:
1. Michael
2. Andrew
3. Spencer
4. Henry
5. Ashley

5 Songs You Could Listen to Over and Over:
1. Sail Away - David Gray
2. Driftwood - Travis
3. Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis
4. Take a Bow - Madonna
5. Guilty Pleasure pick: Viva Forever - Spice Girls

5 Things That Stay In My Handbag At All Times:
1. I.D.
2. Lip gloss
3. Tissues
4. Mirror Comb
5. Hand Sanitizer

5 Obsessions I Have Right Now:
1. Anything navy and green
2. polka dots (what's new)
3. herringbone
4. chocolate flavored anything (also what's new)
5. Clinque's moisture surge extra

5 Places I'd Love to Go:
1. THE BEACH (anywhere at this point)
2. Glasgow, Scotland (visit my fam)
3. Paris, France
4. Greek islands
5. San Diego

CNN Special....Sans Moi

I've been a very bad blogger as of late. I've definitely been reading and enjoying all of your blogs, but it just doesn't seem like there is very much exciting going on right now!

I do have one funny story to tell though. I'll try to make a long story short, I promise. So I organized for some musicians to come to the hospital recently (again not saying names) that all are involved in a foundation in our area. Their foundation had a big event this week so CNN wanted to film our event! I was super stressed, I wanted to make sure that everything went perfectly. I didn't even think about them asking me to be filmed!!!!! Ah!!! So I was even more nervous, and I TOTALLY CHOKED!!!! And guess who is now laying on the cutting room floor......of course me. :( But it was a fun experience, and the footage that they did use was really well done and great exposure for our hospital. So yea!

Maybe next time!

Another Wanted: Business Card Holder

Happy Friday everyone!

Does anyone know where I can get a desktop business card holder? I'm looking for practical and not too cutesy so it will last me. My co-worker C has a cute ceramic Georgia one that's really fun. And I do work in a children's hospital so it can be fun. :) Maybe with my monogram on it?

Any suggestions? You guys are the best. :)

Found: Wellies

Thank you so much to everyone for their suggestions on the wellies! I found some cute ones at Target, being a good Scottish girl I chose plaid of course. :)

















Work is going really well - I coordinated my first visit today at the hospital! An Atlanta Falcon's player came in today, and it was awesome to see the excitement on the kids faces. It is so great to see an influential person in our Atlanta community who genuinely wants to make a difference. I'm loving my job! Hope that everyone is having a great week!

Wanted: Wellies

Does anyone know where I could get rain boots? Since we're still in a drought in Georgia, I haven't been able to find any. :) I need to get a pair for work.....we're doing a skit with the theme "April Showers Bring May Flowers" on May 1st. Any ideas?? I love J.Crew's, but they're a little more than I want to spend. I was hoping to spend around 20 bucks.


Here's a pic of the pair I like from J.Crew:























Thank you! Hope that everyone is having a great weekend.

6 Unimportant Facts about Myself

I've been tagged by 2 fave blogs, Magnolia Belle's Musings and Bonnie Blue

RULES
1) you link back to the person who tagged you.
2) post these rules on your blog.
3) share six unimportant things about yourself.
4) tag six random people at the end of your entry.
5) let the tagged people know by leaving a comment on their blogs

Six unimportant things about myself:
1. If there was nothing else in the pantry, I could survive on cereal alone. Especially if there were Oh's, they are so good.
2. I have a ridiculous amount of things monogrammed - anywhere from polos to lunch bags.
3. Lilly dresses don't look good on me! They look adorable on everyone else on blogger, but I don't know if its the style or what, but I can't pull it off. So disappointing.
4. Folks is one of my guilty pleasure restaurants. (so bad for you, but SO good)
5. I buy kiddy band - aids. They're so cute!
6. Hubby and I are in Jezebel this month (shameless plug I know, but I figured it could also be considered unimportant). And for the record we didn't submit the picture, my photographer did . :)

Who's up for it?? I'm tagging:

Kikibee
Puttin' on the G.R.I.T.S
Short Pump Preppy
Miss Preppy in Pink
Well That's Just Fabulous
Le Petit Blog

I know, I know

Happy tax day everyone! haha. So things have been a little crazy the past few weeks, and I had no internet access at home! I've been tagged on some memes that I promise I will catch up on soon, but for now I won't be able to post until the weekend. I've been able to read at work, but I can't post messages. So frustrating. And my hubby took a trip to Colorado this week (his birthday present from me) and took his laptop with him. I've been reading at work in secret though...Hope that everyone is having a great week. Heather, I'll miss reading! Don't be gone too long, okay? :)

Retail Therapy

So sorry that I have been MIA - =my new job has definitely been taking up a lot of my time as of late. But I am so grateful to have that problem! After week 2, I am definitely still loving it. It is definitely challenging, sometimes in a good way, sometimes in a bad way. But it is definitely one of the most amazing feelings to know that you have enhanced the life of a child.

My husband and I haven't really been up to much lately. Nothing exciting to report. My hubby and litterally all of my unlaws had the terrible stomach bug that has been going around. Yuck. Since I had only been at my job for a week, I had to follow him around with lysol, disenfecting our house so that I didn't get sick! He didn't appreciate that too much. But so far so good! The sickness has gotten the best of me yet! Knowing my luck, I'll get it after everyone is feeling better! We'll see.......

Since things have been pretty slow around the house, I went shopping yesterday! Woohoo! I picked up some really cute tops from Ann Taylor loft, pants from GAP (thanks for the heads up Kiki!!) and more tops from Macy's! It was great. But I was getting a little discouraged. Everything is so springy, which I love, but I can't wear very much of this at my new job. Rules are as follows: no capris, no open toed shoes, and no dresses without panty hose if it is above mid calf. Hello?? I live in Georgia where the temp gets to 100 plus humidity! Any suggestions??

Speaking of suggestions, thanks to everyone for your help finding cute shoes. I got a really cute pair from Ann Taylor, but I can't find them on the website. It's really strange. Their navy blue flats with a white and green grosgrain ribbon laced throughout ending at the top with a bow. So cute! I don't think that my discription does them justice at all of course. And they're only 24 dollars.

Here are a few things that I picked up yesterday:

Pullover Top

Milano Stretch Jacket

Cuffed Pinstripe Wide Leg Pants

Note to Self...

Wearing high heels in a hospital not a good idea. :) Although the kitten heels looked cute - blisters for tomorrow not so cute. So I picked up a few options over the weekend at Nine West.

Dynamik

Gain

I'm thinking a little more comfortable for tomorrow.......Gap's wide leg khakis, Gap's ruffle polo in white, navy J.Crew Mina Jacket and my new comfy loafers. Ahh, so much better.

Quick Recap

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope that you all had a lovely Easter weekend. We had a great time! Friday, my hubby and I celebrated our 6 months being married - I can't believe how quickly it flew by. We watched Across the Universe - I really liked (being a Beatles fanatic) and my hubby slept through most of it. Saturday was spent celebrating my hubby's 30th birthday, I think he's still in shock. :) I got all of our friends together for a surprise dinner at Aqua Blue in Alpharetta. It was delicious and were so accommodating. We spent our Easter day relaxing before my first day on Monday! I am so excited to really get into my job! Monday and Tuesday were orientation days, so tomorrow is technically my first REAL day on the job. Wish me luck. :) It's a perfect place for me.....except for the dreaded Atlanta traffic! Argh! I've got my first day outfit all planned out - black twin set, my new herringbone pants, pearls and black kitten heels with cute tassels on them. I'll definitely let you guys know how it goes in the next few days.

Oh and thanks to my cuz for buying me some of my body wash, so thoughtful. Love you cuz! xxx

So, I'm distraught. Don't worry things are still going well at the L house and today IS my last day before I start my new job (yea), but I am almost out of my favorite body wash. And Bath & Body Works has DISCONTINUED it. I got hooked on it in college when my roommate worked there and it's still my favorite. It's the Breath Calm Soap Free body wash. I love it. I've already emailed B&BW (I know pathetic, but I'm desperate!) and I haven't heard back yet.



Any suggestions???? I've thought about Ebay, but I'm still stuck in the stone age in regards to that and I am so scared of getting scammed!

Weekend Recap

So what a crazy weekend of weather we had here in Georgia. Definitely made for an interesting St. Patty's day. A tornado hit the downtown area of Atlanta on Friday. I believe it's going to cost the city nearly 150 million dollars to repair some of our landmark buildings.A girlfriend of mine that lives a few blocks from the Phillips Arena still has no power! Awful, and so scary. My hubby and I bought tickets for Park Tavern's Luckyfest for Saturday, but we never arrived until 6:30 p.m. due to the weather. Still fun, but the grounds were so muddy! We spent much of Saturday in basements! :) Kind of scary, but luckily (maybe luck of the Irish) kept us safe. My thoughts are for sure with the families that endured the brunt of the storm.

On a brighter note, my Mum and I went outlet shopping today and it was a success! Thanks to everyone for their help coming up with some outfits for my new job! I picked up some great new things, but since they're outlet I can't find any pics. Here's the rundown: I got some cute seersucker dress pants from J.Crew, a black and ivory twinset from GAP, a couple of cable knit sweaters from Ralph Lauren and some gorgeous herringbone trousers from Ann Taylor. My Mum and Dad surprised me with a new leather work bag from Coach. Can't wait to use it!

So, let the countdown begin! T minus 5 (work) days to go! Yea! :)

Holly, where's Fred?

I just saw this picture on People.com and it's gotten me so excited for the new season! Oh so Audrey of you, Blair! Does anyone know when the show comes back? There are only so many more episodes of Celebrity Apprentice that I can take (my Wednesday 9pm temporary filler)!

Hello strangers!

Thanks to everyone for their well wishes for my new job. I am so excited and for the first time in my life, I can't wait to go to work! It took some time, but it was definitely worth it. I'm not going to go into specifics for safety reasons, but I am going to be working as a special events coordinator for a children's hospital. A little background, this is what I studied in college and did for my internship, so it's really exciting to be following my original career path again!

Giving my notice was definitely challenging. I've been here for so long and we're in the middle of our busy season, but I knew that I had to do what was best for my husband and me. I won't be travelling anymore, no more extended hours, and no more complaining about hating my job! :) That in itself will be a relief for him I'm sure.

So, Kristy (hope that you don't mind that I linked to you :) ) asked me if I'd thought about my outfit for my first day - of course, I'm panicked already that I don't have enough to wear! :) At my current job, it's SUPER casual since I only see 2 people everyday and while travelling I have a uniform. So it's exciting to get to go shopping again, but ladies you know how it is, we never have enough options!

Does anyone have any suggestions? I've hit up all of the obvious - J.Crew, Ann Taylor, etc. - but I'm just so overwhelmed by how expensive everything is right now with the new season coming! I've never said that before when it comes to clothes, I guess there's a first for everything!

Or do any of you have any wardrobe staples that you own and wear all of the time? Something you just couldn't live without. Let me know, I'd love to hear all of your suggestions.

Oh, and I've been hard core addicted to 2 shows so far this year - American Idol and Lipstick Jungle! Yup, I've chosen Lipstick over Cashmere. There of course are a few flaws here and there, but I'm such a sucker for "the pretty" when it comes to TV. That's what I call it - pretty people, wearing pretty clothes, and living in pretty digs - with a little sprinkle of drama. Gossip Girl has the same affect on me! Oh that sounds so superficial...... :)

Oh and who are you're favorites for AI? My choices have been changing so much but my 2 faves are Brooke White and Jason Castro. Being a major Beatles fan, I so enjoyed last nights show. Thoughts?

Take care everyone!

Sorry I've been MIA. I gave my notice here at work on Tuesday, so I've been on my best behavior this week. :) Hope everyone is having a great week!

So.......I got the job! Yea! I'm at work now so I can't give details, but I will asappy. Thanks to everyone leaving their sweet messages throughout the whole process!

A couple of my recent GAP purchases

I MAY have gotten this ruffle polo - in all 3 colors. :)


And this striped boatneck T - it fits really well.

Weekend Recap

Things have been pretty slow at the L house this week. But it has given me a chance to keep with my blog reading, so that's a good thing! I know this is a little late, but I've got a quick weekend rap up. On Friday, I met up with 2 of my bridesmaids for dinner at Marlow's Tavern in Vinings. Dinner was delicious, but they have the best hummus dip for a starter. MMM, I love chickpeas. On Saturday, hubby and I walked the pups for a 3 mile walk - not going to lie, my thighs were killing me on Sunday morning! I went to Bath and Body Works to pick up some more of their Wallflower plug ins (my favorite is coconut lime verbena) and they had a great sale! I got each plug in for $6 each! So of course, I bought 5 - maybe a little bit excessive, but my house does smell delicious.

On Saturday, hubby and I went out to dinner with a big group of friends to the Right Wing Tavern. Being the true political moderate that I am (I know what you are thinking, there is no such thing, but I promise that's me) it is completely politically incorrect for sure, but I forgave them since there was a picture of my favorite president, JFK on the wall. No matter what your political beliefs are, it's a really great restaurant. The food is delicious, the ambiance is unique and all of the meals are named after famous republican affiliates, ex. The Laura sandwich is a chicken salad sandwich with pecans and grapes. The said that they are eventually going to add a Left Wing version next door. I'm looking forward to trying it! The guys stayed up until about 2 watching all of Entourage's Season 3. Love that show. Is it just me or is Kevin Connolly kind of hot?? Is it the red head thing again??

Like Lauren at Adventures of a Southern Newlywed, I got my Vineyard Vines catalog on Saturday, and have considered ordering everything in the catalog. I love spring colors, they're so light and fresh. Although polka dots are my favorite, I do love stripes. So I do feel compelled to pick up the striped dress below. However, horizontal stripes could be a little risky this early in the new year. eek.





On Sunday while the hubby was watching the race, my girlfriend M and I went to Little 5 for an afternoon of shopping and people watching. M is a 3rd grade teacher and is performing in her school's variety show this weekend and has to dress up like one of the Jackson 5! We looked all over the place for something for her! All we left with was a crazy afro wig. But we had a great time. While we were driving home, we got stuck in that AWFUL storm that came through the south over the weekend. It was pretty scary. But thankfully we made it home in one piece, but exhausted from all of our shopping! I did pick up one thing - adult Madlibs! I haven't done one yet, but I'll let you guys know how they are after I try it out.

Hope everyone is having a great week. I am still waiting to here back from my interviewer to see when I go back in again.....and I wasn't sure about the yellow, but it's growing on me! I may keep it for a little while longer. :)

(Accidental) New Look, but Same Ole Me

So, since it's so dreary in Georgia today - tornadoes, thunderstorm warnings, etc- I decided to change my blog background color to yellow. Hoping it would brighten my day tomorrow when I get back to work. Well, I'm hating the yellow, but for some reason blogger doesn't give me white as a background option anymore. Any one have a clue how I can remedy this?? And while on this topic, what's up with blogger? My formattings whacky, my spellchecks not working well, is it me?? Honestly it for sure could be me.....And I'm a born and raised Georgia Bulldog fan, so this yellow's a bit too GT for me. Danielle I need you help! :)

Do I Need an R Rating on my Blog?

So, my Mum was on my blog today (yea! She finally figured out how to get on the internet by herself, hehe. kidding) and was really upset with me about something. She said, "Laura, WHAT is the F word doing on your blog." I was so confused when I realized that, oh yeah, the Sex and the City quotes!

So, if this offends anyone, I apologize. But sorry, Mum, I am not taking them down. :) Well unless I get more complaints......then we'll see.

V - Day Recap

So I was a little concerned that my hubby hadn't really given Valentine's Day much thought. I should have known better, since he does this every holiday - "We're not doing gifts are we??" So when he said that on Tuesday I figured I'd just get him a card and a bottle of wine. When I came home from work last night, there were a dozen red tulips (my fave flower) and three boxes for me to open. In the first box was the Amy Winehouse CD (Despite the fact that she's a bit of a mess right now, she's super talented), the second was an IPOD Touch!! and the third was a cover for it. I've never had an IPOD because honestly I didn't know if I'd be able to figure out how to work it. :) But I am a huge sucker for anything Apple related - like the new MacBook Air. Looks fabulous.

I feel bad that I didn't get him much more, but I did let him have the complimentary bottle of red wine that we received last night at dinner. That counts, right? ;)

We're not sure about the cover since it comes with a weird belt clip thing (ew) so I may be taking that back. Any suggestions for where I can get a cuter one?

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope that you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day! I am a total sucker for ice cream sandwiches, and while checking out Martha's website and I came across this recipe! Perfect for the unseasonably warm weather we having here today - as far as I know it's going to be in the 60's here in Georgia. I'm pretty sure it was lightly snowing yesterday.....weird.....I blame global warming. Enjoy!

Chocolate Strawberry Heart-Shaped Ice-Cream Sandwiches

Makes 24
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon milk
2 to 2 1/2 pints strawberry ice cream, slightly softened

1. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, vanilla, and sugar. Add eggs and milk, and mix until combined. Add reserved flour mixture, and mix on low speed until incorporated, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula at least once. Divide the dough in half, and shape each half into a flat disk. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.

2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface; use an offset spatula to unstick the dough every few turns of the rolling pin. Roll dough to an 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough using a variety of heart-shaped cookie cutters from 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter, making sure there is a top and bottom cookie for each sandwich. Place hearts on a parchment-lined baking sheet; chill until firm, about 30 minutes. Remove from refrigerator; use a fork to prick holes all over the surface of the cookies. Bake until firm, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool slightly on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

3. Using half the cookies, spoon softened strawberry ice cream about 1/2 inch thick on each underside. Place matching cookie on top of ice cream, top-side facing out. Transfer immediately to freezer to harden; repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve directly from the freezer. Sandwiches can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for 3 to 4 days.

(recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart)

Répondre à la question de Tres Poshe Preppy

Oh, TPP I forget to answer your question. I was thinking outside embroidery on the nylon portion. I probably would have done the embossing, but I think it's too late now.....I LOVE monogramming, don't get me wrong, but I do want to keep this bag very classic. Not too cutesy, is mongramming too cutesy for it?

And apologies for the continuous références françaises, but whenever I say Longchamp, Le Pliage et Tres Poshe Preppy, it makes me want to put my many years of french class to good use!

Parlez-vous demain blog friends!

The Results Are In...

I got an A on the assessment this time around! Woohoo!

Black Watch in the Tabloids

Looks like Jermaine Dupree is a fan of the Black Watch tartan too!




















So does hubby




















And the bridesmaids like it too

Even a black watch garter ( we went unconventional, he wore the garter)

Does this mean, I'M TRENDY? I've never been trendy! :) Woohoo!

And One More Thing.....

I received these Kate Spade bowls for wedding gifts, their beautiful, but I'm not really sure what to put in them during this time of year. For Christmas, I filled them with small red and green ornaments and during the autumn season I filled them with little glass acorns (trust me it looked cute). So, since there really isn't a major holiday coming up anytime soon, I am looking for a neutral filler. Recently I've been filling it with Lindt chocolate balls, but but then I end up eating them all!

Any suggestions?

La question de Longchamp pour vous, s'il vous plaît et le merci

Hello, blog friends! Thanks again for all of your kind messages lately. I still haven't heard anything....but I'll keep you all posted for sure. I have to admit, the suspense is killing me! :)

So quick question......thanks to the help of Tres Poshe Preppy, my hubby found me a great christmas bag through the BagShop. It's arrived and I love it! I got this bag but in a beautiful shade of red and want to know, do I personalize this? Or do I leave it? I really don't know. I've asked around and have received mixed responses. And if I did, what color? I need all of your ever-stylish advice.

Thanks in advance, everyone! Hope you're week is off to a great start.

I'm Not Out of the Running Just Yet!

Literally 5 minutes after my post on Friday, I got an email from my friend that referred me for this job. She said (in a nutshell) "this is a mistake - you should NOT have gotten that email. It's an HR problem, my boss is calling you to explain everything." So (in a nutshell once again) I hadn't passed an assessment that they require a certain score on. Argh! So technincally according to their HR policy they do not hire people who do not get the right score on an assessment. Oops. I could make all of the excuses in the world, but at the end of the day I did a horrible job on the assessment. I was not at all prepared to take it, I opened it and it won't let you close out of it once you open it. So I was stuck! But anyway that's not the point - I'm not out of the running. They still really want me for the job, so we'll see what happens!

Thank you so much for all of your wonderful and sweet posts, they for sure made me feel so much better. You're all so great and I appreciate you so much!

One More Thing....

Blissful Belle, can I get an invite to read? I miss reading your blog! :) My email is mrslslblog@gmail.com.

Sad Day for Mrs. LSL

So I am having a really bummer day today. I didn't really say what I've been up to lately, you know in case the wrong person was reading (like my boss, eek), but I was interviewing for another job that I wanted so desperately. I have never been so confident before - it was the perfect job for me, perfect company, everything. I went in for 3 seperate interviews and I've been getting emails from the lady that interviewed me saying - "we are VERY INTERESTED in getting you in here for this job" - amongst other things. And I just got an email from their HR department saying that the job that I had interviewed for had been filled.

I am so shocked right now. I am at my current job holding back tears. I wanted that job so badly. Sorry to be Debbie Downer, and I know it's not the end of the world. I just really wanted that job. Any similar experiences?

My New Hero, Johnny Boden

I'm back, and in one piece. It was a LONG weekend, working every day 6:30am - 7 pm. It was so nice to be home and see the puppies (and my hubby of course. ) Kidding.....Thank you so much to everyone for their sweet messages last week! I loved reading them. :)

I got my new J. Crew catalog yesterday, and of course I want everything. Not in the budget, must stick to the budget. I got another catalog a few days ago too. Have you all checked out Boden's clothes? I'm really liking it. I remember the stores from my visits to the UK, but never checked them out until recently. And I may have a slight crush (innocent of course) on the founder Johnny Boden. I think it could be the red hair. Or maybe the accent. They have great basics, are afforable and really pretty color choice.

Some of my favorites:



















Chic Textured Cardigan



















Textured Cotton Coat

I guess I have a thing for oversized buttons. Let me know your Boden shopping experiences if you've had any!

So Long, Farewell....

I'm going to be out of town on business Wednesday through Sunday (not looking forward to it, but gotta pay the bills!), and wanted to say hello and goodbye before I leave.

Before I go, I wanted to share a couple of cute things I picked up J.Crew.....

I finally got my bateau cashmere sweater! Although I was desperate to get it in grey, I got it in black and it's so beautiful and soft!

And this pretty sweater jacket.

Have a great weekend, everyone! Auf Wiedersehen, good night!

All About Meme

Thanks to The Wife for this fun meme! (I am super bored at work today, what's new)

1. What is your occupation? Event coordinator
2. What color are your socks right now? wearing Sperry's with no socks
3. What are you listening to right now? Radio station Dave FM, playing a favorite tune "Closer to Fine" by the Indigo Girls
4. What was the last thing you ate? A Publix sub and peanut M&M's
5. Can you drive a stick shift? Not at all.
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Periwinkle Blue
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My husband.
8. How old are you today? 25
9. Favorite drink? Starbuck's Caramel Macciato
10. What is your favourite sport to watch? College football or Scotland's premier football league.
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? Nope.
12. Favorite reality TV show? Rob and Big - I love that show.
13. What was the last movie you watched? 27 Dresses, it was really cute.
14. Favorite day of the year? Christmas Day.
15. What do you do to vent anger? Moan to my Mum or my husband.
16. What was your favorite toy as a child? A stuffed tiger named Schandar. He was named after a real tiger that we went to visit every weekend at the zoo.
17. What is your favorite, fall or spring? Spring.
18. Hugs or kisses? Hugs.
19. Cherries or blueberries? I don't like either one.
20. Do you want your friends to email you back? Yeah, I like a response.
21. Favorite dessert? Homemade chocolate chip cookies
22. Living arrangement? I live in a 3 bed/2.5 bath home with my husband and 2 dogs. It's white with black shutters.
23. When was the last time you cried? I haven't really had a good cry in a while, but I whimpered a bit when I was sick and couldn't sleep.
24. What is on the floor of your closet?Shoes, dirty laundry basket, purses, I'm sure there is more there.
25. What did you do last night? Went to my in laws for dinner.
26. What inspires you? More like who - Martha inspires me domestically, but my Mum is a true inspiration to me.
30. What are you afraid of? Heights
31. Plain, cheese, or spicy burgers? Cheeseburger
32. Favorite breed of dog? King Charles Spaniel - but I have pointers. I love them too.
33. How many years at your current job? Almost 2 years.
34. Favorite day of the week? I love Saturdays.
35. How many states have you lived in? 2, Georgia and Wisconsin
36. Celebrity crush? I really like Jake Gyllenhall (I just don't know how to spell his name).
37. Ever driven a motorcycle or heavy machinery? Nope. I'm a little too freaked out to ride on a motorcyle.
38. Who is your favorite NFL team? I guess the Falcons - but we didn't have a great year to say the least.
39. Do you have a house phone that is not cordless? Yes, in my husband's office.
40. 10 inches of snow or 100 degree weather? Hmm, tough decision. I think 100 degrees as long as there isn't humidity! Dry heat I could tolerate.

I for sure was not friends with Heath Ledger, but hearing of his death really made me sad. Sudden death like that is always a tragedy, but it especially saddens me when there are children involved, and I think about his poor daughter growing up without having known him for very long. I am one of many that I am sure are blogging about this today, but I am definitely keeping his family, close friends and his daughter in my prayers.

One more thing, my wedding photographer Laura Stone's updated website. It's beautiful and amazing, just like her photography. And that's my favorite band, Travis, playing throughout it. Also pretty amazing. :) If any one's interested, a great album to try of theirs is The Man Who.

Rest in Peace

Heath Ledger
(1979 - 2008)

What a Let Down

The meteorologists build you up for the storm of the century, and then.....nothing. Just a few hours of light accumulation but nothing on the roads. Sigh. I know that's probably a good thing - fewer accidents and such - but a few days hanging out at home, watching movies and eating popcorn, wouldn't have been a bad thing.

Since the whole state of Georgia was basing their weekend plans on "Winter Madness 2K8", my hubby and I stayed pretty low. On Friday we went to LaPaz Mexican Restaurant in Vinings for a friend's birthday. The hubby was dreading it since it was a girly dinner, but we had fun. Nothing a few margaritas couldn't cure. :)

Saturday we went SHOPPING!!! at Target. I've been looking for a slightly over sized clock for my kitchen wall, so I got this one. We also got a new duvet cover. (the picture for sure does not do it justice, it looks nice and classic on the the bed I promise). Have I mentioned that I am the dullest person ever when it comes to color? :) Well I'm exaggerating a bit of course, but I prefer a neutral palette then accent with bold colors like, pinks and greens. I am also so indecisive when it comes to bedding. I always want a change! So I thought that if I got a neutral duvet, I could change it up with pillows instead of buying new things every few months. The hubby liked that idea for sure.

So I have a favor to ask of all of you. You never know who's reading so I will be very discreet about this for now, but if you could all keep me in your thoughts and prayers on Tuesday morning, I would be so appreciative. I'll follow up on Wednesday with details. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Hey Georgia, You Ready for Round Two??

I just checked the weekend forecast for my area on the Weather Channel's website. It's calling for more snow! I know that's not a big deal to all of my northern blog friends, but down here we don't get 2 days of snow very often! I don't even want to THINK about how busy my local Publix is right now, everyone buying their bread and water! :)

Thanks to everyone for their sweet and uplifting comments. I am so very greatful! Y'all are such wonderful people. From now on, I am going to focus my time, love and energy into my family, my husband, my besties, and wait a minute, myself? That's okay, right?

I hope that everyone has a great weekend. Again, thank you. :) One more thing, my everyday dinnerware is Crate & Barrel's Staccato. Any suggestions for how to jazz it up? Accent plates? I like the idea of something like this, especially the lime green damask, but maybe not quite as bold. Thanks for your help!

The Times They Are a Changin'

These past few years have been filled with change for me - graduating from college, getting engaged, buying a house, and getting married. It was stressful, but filled with great experiences that I wouldn't change for the world.

So a question to my readers - have any of you noticed a change in some of your friendships while any changes occurred in your life?? My best friends who have been in my life since elementary school and are supportive of me no matter what, but my college girlfriends have really done nothing but create unnecessary drama in my life. I will spare you all the gory details, but it has really bummed me out. Is this a part of life that I just need to accept or is there a solution that I am unaware of?

And not to be Debbie Downer today, but is anyone else concerned about Brit Brit? She's a mess right now and it's pretty concerning. I know she's a celebrity and I don't know her, but seeing the images of her out and about with this paparazzo guy buying pregnancy tests is worrying! Why are her people not intervening?


(pic courtesy of blog: teddyandmoo.com)

My Daily Slice of Heaven

So, I've been thinking, is there a t.v. show that always brightens your day whenever you see it's on? Because I've started watching some new shows lately: Gossip Girl, Samantha Who to name a few, but none of my new shows can compare to my old faithful Sex and the City. Whenever I see that Sex and the City is on TBS (I know, it's not the same syndicated) it brings a smile to my face like seeing an old friend. The clothes, the city and my favorite part, the one-liners.

In honor of this, I have added a Sex and the City quote element to my blog, and I hope it brings a smile to your face like it does mine! In this post, I've included one of my favorite quotes from the SATC. So many of my loved ones live away (Scotland, New York, and at one time my husband in Colorado) that whenever I read this quote, it instantly made me feel better and put things in perspective for me. Oh the power of television. Maybe those writers really do deserve a raise! :)

Carrie: Maybe our mistakes are what make our fate. Without them, what would shape our lives? Perhaps if we never veered off course, we wouldn't fall in love, or have babies, or be who we are. After all, seasons change. So do cities. People come into your life and people go. But it's comforting to know the ones you love are always in your heart. And if you're very lucky, a plane ride away.