no brainer

From a favorite blog I follow: House of Turquoise- why wouldn't you want a secret bookshelf/wall painted turquoise? No Brainer.

Click here for pics of the rest of the house: Country Houses -> House in Maine

pop the bubbly!

It's Champagne Friday Everyone!

Since I am one of the few Americans working today, I spent some extra time working on this week's Champagne Friday items (don't tell my boss).  Ever been to Polyvore.com? No? Well, you should.

My thoughts this morning started with looking for that "it" holiday cocktail dress and since I was having no luck, I remembered I had made a few outfits for a contest on Polyvore.  I rekindled my love and ended up making a fabulous outfit, although I don't know if holiday party is the right place for it?  I was thinking more Vegas.  Either way I LOVE everything about it, and when I muster up $1,554 (shoes were on sale) I will buy it, and wear it, whether I go to Vegas or not.

Also, I don't have a holiday party that requires a cocktail dress, nor have I ever.

Add caption

oh no not again

When my alarm went off this morning, I actually said out loud "Oh no, not again". A sure sign that I am ready for a long weekend! 

its champagne friday

"I want one of these bracelets really bad...I'm so thankful that my impulsive thoughts don't lead to impulsive actions...instead I just blog about them- its good therapy"  
-myself, after seeing such a fabulous bracelet that is depressingly out of my price range

Who just quoted herself? This girl.

After a quick analysis of my blog, I have decided to start Champagne Friday.  A weekly update of my findings that I want, and find it painful that they are just out of range of my bud light (sometimes Stella Atrois) budget.

As noted above, these are often impulses and there is a good chance that by next Friday I may not want them anymore, but just in case I do I can see them on my blog, save up some milk money and purchase one of these items!  And of course, so can you.  And if you do, do you think I could borrow it?

It only seems appropriate to start Champagne Friday with the item that created it...below you have the this gem(s) that spoke to me in an Esty email blast yesterday.  This item oozes fabulous and for only $350 buckaroos (thank you Sarah Gilstrap for such a great word) it could be yours.

Custom AB Crystal Cuff

celebrity question

If you were alone in a dark alley being mobbed by hooligans, which two female celebrities would you want to back you up?

My choices: Pink and Miranda Lambert

Runners Up: China Doll, Hillary Swank (anyone see Million Dollar Baby?) and Jillian Michaels

i could never pull that off

How many times have you said "I love this but I could never pull it off"....well here is my list.  Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Mouna Crystal Headband

Salesea Shell Neckwarmer

Frye Sarah Over the Knee

 Not a something I can wear, but a picnic that I could never pull off!



And a kitchen I love but could never pull off!
Australian Home Beautiful

this is a "thrisis"

"Forget the quarterlife crisis -- that post-college moment of clarity when you realize that working at a job actually requires -- you know -- work. This is a "thrisis" -- an uneasiness people experience as they hit the big 3-0. Or the big 3-uh-oh, as we like to call it."

I have 32 months until I have a "thrisis". And yes, I fully anticipate having one.

Read the rest of the article here:
20-somethings--get ready for a 'thrisis' - CNN Living

Article sent to me by my 24 year old friend Jennifer, she has a lot longer to go before her thrisis, but like myself, I fully anticipate her having one as well.

happy birthday mom!

Today my mom would have been 60! I miss her so much but have no doubt that she is celebrating in style!

celebrate

This weekend I decided to celebrate:

• Friday I celebrated the end of a long week with happy hour and dinner among scrub-wearing dental students putting off one more day of studying for their next board test
• Saturday Rob and I got up at 7 to celebrate lung cancer research by running the Lung Hill Run in the park near our apartment.  All proceeds from the run went to the LUNGevity Foundation, they raise money for lung cancer research focusing on early detection and successful treatments.

We ran for the cause, not for time

• Today Burns and I celebrated...eh...just being friends and the amazing KC weather by meeting at the Classic Cup for lunch and a little shopping on the plaza
• Tomorrow would have been my mom's 60th birthday! Rob, my dad and I celebrated by making her brisket recipe and watching the chiefs game (unfortunately we didn't get to celebrate a victory).  I still have a ways to go before I perfect her recipes but I am having fun trying! 

gtl

If this isn't blog-worthy I don't know what is. Best picture I have seen in a LONG time...don't know these kids but I wish I did....

strategy

Currently working on my strategy to talk Rob into this bedding from Anthropologie. Suggestions welcome, this won't be easy.

Sophie Bedding

Sophie Bedding