I Now Feel Ready for 2008

I have just purchased my calendar for 2008! Well actually, I bought it, but my hubby is going to give it to me for Christmas (this is the only time I am doing that I promise). I read on some one's blog a while ago how much they loved their MomAgenda calendar. Since I am a newly wed and not a Mommy just yet, I kind of threw that idea out. Until I discovered that they make one for not-quite-yet Mom's, the MyAgenda. Since I love to personalize everything, I got it embossed with my name at the bottom. The website shows it in brown, but I got it in sapphire. And even better, it was 15% off. It doesn't matter how much it costs, there is something about a discount that makes the purchase that much sweeter. I can't wait until its delivered!




Oh, and thank you to Tres Poshe Preppy for teaching me how to link! ha ha :)

Wanted: Cute Sweater Dress

I have been trying to find a sweater dress that I really like for this fall and winter. I am looking for something that I can throw on with black tights and either my black boots or my black mary janes. The dress below is from Banana Republic and it's really cute, but I'd like to check out all of my options first. I think that I would prefer long sleeves also.

Any suggestions?



Banana Republic Wool-blend sweater dress

7 Random or Weird Things About Me.....

Thanks for the tag-Mrs. Preppy in Pink! And I can only write 7? I could probably come up with more. :)

First here are the rules:
1. Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 random and or weird things about yourself.
3. Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
4. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

1. It doesn't matter what the temperature is, hot or cold, I always seem to be chilly. My boss had to get me a little heater to put under my desk to keep my feet warm.

2. I color coordinate my M&M's before eating them. But here's the catch, they are coordinated in reverse rainbow order, meaning brown first and red last. I know weird.....

3. I could beat anyone at Saved by the Bell trivia. I absolutely loved that show growing up and still quote it sometimes!

4. I would listen to Christmas music all year round if it was played (or my hubby would let me, and he definitely wouldn't).

5. I drink my Starbucks with a straw. It all started when I had clear braces and my orthodontist told me that even the littlest bit of coke or coffee would stain my teeth, so I had to drink them both with a straw. I wonder if that was really true....oh well he convinced me!

6. I fainted at the Madonna concert a little. I just got so excited and she has been my favorite for many years. I felt so foolish right afterward, but then I said "forget it, that''s Madonna, who cares!?"

7. I color coodinate my underwear with my outfit for the day. (I know, TMI, but it's pretty weird!)

I tag a few of my favorite reads: Tickled Pink, Preppy Mamma, Preppy Napkin, Tie the Knot, La Vie en Rose and Tres Poshe Preppy!

And I'm new to this, so if anyone can tell me how to link people's pages that would be great! I'm a rookie remember! :)

The Name Game

Thanks MMM for this fun Name Game! I just did this in an email a few weeks ago, and was cracking up!

10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother & father's middle name) Sloss McGhie
9. NASCAR NAME: (first name of your mother's dad, fathers dad) Jack Jack (hmm, that one didn't work out too well)
8.STARWARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, 2 letters of your first) Lanla
7. DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, fav animal) Periwinkle Puppy
6. SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born) Anne Atlanta
5. SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd fav color, fav drink, add "THE" to the beginning) The Red Daquiri
4. FLY GIRL/GUY NAME: (1st 2 letters of 1st name, last 2 letters ofyour last name) LaLa
3. GANGSTA NAME: ( fav ice cream flavor, fav cookie) Cookies & Cream Chocolate Chip
2. ROCK STAR NAME: (current pets name, current street name) Cash Persimmon
STRIPPER NAME: ( name of your fav perfume/cologne, fav candy) Romance Butterfinger

Yea for Crewmutts!

So I was doing my usual jcrew.com check and found their latest line-Crewmutts! I am so excited. And being a true scottish girl I just have to have the leather bound tartan collar and leash for my pups pictured below, Cash (left) and Trico (right). A little pricey really, but I'm sure my husband will understand, right?

Happy belated Thanksgiving everyone. I haven't been writing lately, things are starting to pick up at work. Not as much time to write anymore! Boo!

But I did make time this morning to complete a meme from Tickled Pink - one of my favorite blogs to read.

I give you money and send you into the grocery store to pick up 5 items. You can only pick one thing from the following departments.. what is it?
1. Produce: Gala apples
2. Bakery: Blueberry bagels
3. Meat: Chicken
4. Frozen: Pizza
5. Dairy: French vanilla creamer

Let's say we're heading out for a weekend getaway. You're only allowed to bring 3 articles of clothing with you. So, what's in your bag?
This one is tough!
1. My new Sevens
2. Ivory NorthFace fleece
3. My black leather driving mocs

If I was to listen in on your conversations throughout the day, what 5 phrases or words would I be most likely to hear?
1. "Hey, babe, could you do me a HUGE favor?"
2. "I'm just saying"
3. "Cash, quit it!"
4. "Any ideas for dinner?"
5. Followed by either "No, I'll go to Publix don't worry about it" or "I'll pick up the pizza"

So, what 3 things do you find yourself doing every single day, and if you didn't get to do, you probably wouldn't be in the best mood?
1. My morning coffee-mild with french vanilla creamer. yum.
2. checking my email, blogs and celeb gossip
3. Talking to my Mum or sister on the phone

What 5 activities might we find you doing?
1.Catching up with either my girlfriends or my cousin in Scotland and multitasking doing any of the tasks above or below
2. Watching my favorite HGTV show
3. Reading my People Style magazine or the latest J.Crew catalog
4. Trying to get my puppy to stop barking. It's nonstop right now! I can only imagine how much it annoys my neighbors.
5. Redecorating my kitchen, dining and living room. I am constantly moving bowls and centerpieces all over the place.

We are going to the zoo. But, it looks like it could start storming, so it'll have to be a quick visit. What 3 exhibits do we have to get to?
1. The tigers and lions
2. Polar bears
3. Exotic birds

You just scored tickets to the taping of any show that comes on t.v. of your choice. You can pick between 4, so what are you deciding between?
1. Ellen
2. Oprah
3. The View
4. Dancing with the Stars of course!!

You're hungry for ice cream. I'll give you a triple dipper ice cream cone. What 3 flavors can I pile on for ya?
1. BlueBell Cookies and Cream
2. TCBY White Chocolate Mouse (I know not ice cream but it's so good!)
3. BlueBell cookie dough

Somebody stole your purse/wallet…in order to get it back, you have to name 5 things you know are inside to claim it. So, what's in there?
1. Sunglasses in my Vera Bradley glasses case
2. Red wallet with pics of my nieces and nephews in it
3. Lipstick bag with entirely too many things in it
4. My planner
5. Way too many receipts

You are at a job fair, and asked what areas you are interested in pursuing a career in. Let's pretend you have every talent and ability to be whatever you wanted, so what 4 careers would be fun for you?
1. Kate Spade type- design, create, and write-you name it she does it!
2. J. Crew Marketing Director-the pictures in the catalogs are so creative!
3. Event Coordinator for a children's cancer charity
4. Television sitcom casting director

If you could go back and talk to the old you, when you were in high school, and inform yourself of 4 things, what would you say?
1. Be yourself and not worry about what other people think. Your real friends will like you for who you are!
2. There is no need for all of that trendy A&F clothes- it doesn't last and will most likely not be in style for decades.
3. It's not the end of the world if you are the only one without a boyfriend. Enjoy the time that you have with your friends and family.
4. Stay active. It's hard to get back into the gym after college.

Congrats to my friends T and her hubby K, they just had their baby yesterday! I'm going to see her tonight, I am so excited. Hope everyone is having a great week.

Head Start on my New Year's Resolution

Happy Friday, everyone! I am ready for the work day to be over. I always find the week before a holiday to drag....but this week has been bad! Thank you so much to those that left messages yesterday. I appreciate your kind words so much.

Throughout my wedding planning, I kept telling myself that once the wedding was over I was going to get back to my organized self. But for some reason, I feel like I can't catch up! It could be that I don't have my own desk at our house, and growing up I always had my own space to keep my papers, receipts and important documents. But I feel like my mind is all over the place. Which brings me to my question.....Does anyone have a planner that they love? Because I saw a planner that I really like, called the Mom Agenda, but I'm not quite ready for that yet. :) But I love how everything in that planner is pulled together. Any suggestions for something similar?

Thanks to everyone, and hope you have a great weekend.