Planning = Success Vol. 2!

In lieu of my absence I have opted to post about some recent purchases that I am L0ViNG!
As many of you may know already from reading previous posts from me {in particular, this post} I am a little bit of a planning freak. I take planning very seriously, thus I am insanely picky about choosing planners each year. I have been searching for 'the one' since last December. {& yes, I am fully aware that it is nearly June, hence my eternally-panicky state.} If you've read the post I mentioned above you will see that around that time, I was pretty confident about a selection. Well, it has failed me. I love all things Lilly P. & am ashamed my planner & I couldn't work things out. I take full blame for the falling out... I waited too long & the Lilly Pullitzer site was sold out of the one I wanted come January 2011. I checked Amazon & a million other Lilly carriers & they were all sold out as well. I finally found it on Ebay & ordered it with such haste, I didn't even notice it was the teeny tiny version of the one I had been lusting over. & whaddya know, the seller didn't take returns. Plain & simple, it was just too small. I keep my life between the pages of my planner & the itty bitty size was hindering organization. We can't have that now can we?


Which brings me to the present tense... I am pleased to announce I have found THE planner to end all planners!

This planner has saved ma life! Let's take a peak inside shall we?



Please note the handy pocket on the left! Perfect for those items you need to reach quickly!

A monthly view, for quick at-a-glance planning needs.


& an incredibly useful zipper-pocket in the back for miscellaneous items!

It may not seem like a big deal, but lemme tell ya... This planner has been keeping me straight for about two weeks now! & for those of you wondering, I got it at Target! It was just plain black when I bought it, but that was too boring so I had to flair it up just a little with a vinyl letter!

& speaking of Target... Last Friday, because it was Friday {& payday,} I spent my lunch hour there! I just went to browse & promised myself I would use restraint... I'm sure you can all guess how that went.Oops.
But I needed them! ;)

Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend!
XOXO

Pink Stairs, Pippa, & Little Things

So I'm working a job fair today & I was told I could bring things to do because there can be quite a bit of down time... & I thought I would use my free time for blog posting! {Did I mention I'm getting paid for it?! #winning.}

First of all, I was perusing one of the blogs I follow, & thought I would share. It's basically just like a Tumblr, because it's mostly pictures, but with a few paragraphs here & there. She seems to take an interest in a lot of the things I like looking at... i.e. flowers, pink things, decor, feathers, quotes, fashion, tiaras, cupcakes, pearls... Ya know, the usual. Anyway, I found this today & felt the need to post because I loved it!


Yoouuu guessed it, pink stairs!
I think in the right house & done the right way, they are so fun! Maybe that's just because I love absolutely anything pink though... Hmm.

In other news, I've begun stalking Pippa Middleton.
I didn't get ridiculously into the Royal Wedding mania {I only actively participated in two conversations about it,} simply because I am in denial about Wedding Season officially being here. The Royal Wedding only made it more official. HOWEVER, I will say that I wish my mother had the presence of mind when I was born to name me Pippa. &, as I'm sure you've noticed, she is goooorgeous!

I am on a journey to be Pippa, the American version.
We'll see how that one goes.

& I have a question... I've had confirmation from a very reliable source {ahem, the Real Housewives of New York} that it is a huge faux pas to wear white to a wedding, unless you're the bride of course.
I can only assume, & sincerely hope, the royal family is an exception to that rule?

Pippa!! How could you?!
I'll let her slide, simply because when she realizes I'm doing her proud here in America, she'll immediately want to be my BFF & let me borrow that dress for my own wedding.

Also among my discoveries is a Tumblr page called Little Things!
It's a page dedicated to those little things in life we can all relate to & appreciate!
Here are a few of my faves:)

{It may just be me, but since I am such a baller-wannabe this definitely rings true!}

Hope you enjoy reading these if you visit the page... I should definitely pay more attention to, & find joy in, the little things in life!

XOXO

Momma Taught Me to Share!

So, since I have some free time, I thought I would blog about something ALL ladies must know about!

I think I heard somewhere that when you find something great, the best thing you can do is share it. I relate this saying to ya know, when someone comes up & says "Hey! I love your dress/shoes/headband/nail polish/eye shadow/whatever" & some girls I've said this to are very flattered but simply respond "Oh, thanks!" But come on girl, fill me in... I just gave you a compliment so hook a lady up! Where'd you get it?
{I must admit... I think I'm a little too quick to share, but honestly... When I find something great, that makes me look or feel great, & someone else notices, I have to share it!}

That being said, let me just fill you in on an ah-mazing website I discovered a few months ago!

www.justfab.com

Now, stop me if you've heard this one.... I was completely oblivious to this site before seeing an ad, oddly enough, on Facebook. Ya know... Those ads on the side? It said something like "All styles only $39.95" & I'm sure there was some fab shoe in the picture. Because I have a shoe shopping problem, I had to click. For some reason I had never heard of this marvelous site but since I've been using it I've noticed they have ads everywhere! They even have a commercial I just saw on the Style Network! Where the heck have I been?!

So here's the deal... You sign up at JustFab.com by answering a few survey questions about what style of shoe you prefer, {wedges, stilettos, flats, neutrals, colors, etc!} & based on your answers to the survey, which by the way you can go in & edit at any time, you get some selected styles sent to you each month in what they call your 'Boutique'! It's like walking into a massive shoe store, feeling overwhelmed, then telling the sales associate what you like & having them narrow it down for you & only you! & let me just say, I have gotten some ca-uuute shoes selected for me!

They select about 5-7 styles for you a month & you can order them or not. Literally everything on the site is $39.95 with free shipping both ways! Come on now, that's not bad! They even have purses, handbags, & clutches for you to select from... All $39.95 as well! They even sell inserts for all of us ladies that have to withstand a long day of Keeneland tailgates & gambling! Or even us ladies who substitute teach & refuse to settle for flats ;)

& I know what you're thinking... What's the catch? I'll be really honest, because JustFab doesn't pay me, the catch is that you have to give a card number when you sign up. You have to either choose a shoe/bag/whatever before the 5th of each month, or they'll automatically charge you $39.95 for no good reason. BUT! They send you an e-mail the first of the month, to let you know you have a brand new boutique available, & before the 5th to remind you! So if you don't want your card charged for nothing, just go to your boutique, click 'Skip This Month' & you're golden! & the beautiful thing? Just because you choose to 'skip' that month, doesn't mean you can't go back in later & pick a lil' somethin' up!

I love it, personally. I picked these little pups up last month :)

How gorgy?! I refer to the color as a 'dusty pink' & I think they are purrr-fect for some spring & summer fun!

I hope some of you ladies benefit from my little 'share night' & find some great shoes & bags!



Hope you all have a great rest of the week & weekend!
I'm off to create lists & prepare for a wedding weekend for my sweet momma!!
Pics of the festivities to follow:)
XO!!

Check it!

Check out my sassy new title header! Just finished crafting it & I am so proud of myself! Especially since I have the patience of a 3 year old when it comes to most things techy!

In lieu of this ridiculous snow/rain mixture we're currently experiencing in Lex, complete with snow accumulation in my front yard, {absurd} I thought I would share this little gem I found that made me think of spring & summer! Despite this minor wintery setback I am still hopeful.

This is so me. I have never been the outdoorsy type. In fact quite the opposite. An early afternoon tailgate, a day soaking up sun & booze at Keeneland, followed by a trip to Harry's gorgeous patio bar is about as outdoorsy as this girl will get. I'm the girl that would fake a sprained ankle on a ski trip just to be able to sit in the cabin, with my poor little ankle propped on a cushy pillow {gotta' keep up the lie, of course} with a fire going & glass of Riesling in hand. Bo gets so annoyed with me because I refuse to bring flat comfy shoes when we go tailgating. He is the appointed purse/drink holder when the terrain gets rough & mamma needs two hands to walk;)

& as a side note... I got rid of my acrylic nails, ohhh... maybe a month ago? I decided to go to a more natural look for summer & I am struggling to grow my real nails out & get them healthy. As I mentioned above, I have the patience of a 3 year old, {unfortunately, not just for techy things!} Do you all have any suggestions for my poor pitiful nails? Trying to get them in shape because I'm tired of looking at them in such poor condition!

Spring is coming girls... It just has to be!
XOXO

WooHoo!!

Alright girls... Lemme get a "WOOHOO!" from all of you that are as pumped as I am for the return of the Real Housewives of OC!!

I love those ladies! I honestly got hooked on Bravo because of season one of this show, believe it or not. Vicky is my all-time favorite! I relate to her in so many ways & she cracks me up! I actually got in a liiiittle trouble a couple years ago because of an ill-timed 'WooHoo' @ Keeneland. But we'll save that story for another day!

In all honesty, I'm kind of glad Lynn is gone. I'm curious about her situation now, & what went down that caused her to split from Bravo {according to press & statements from her, she wasn't 're-signed' for another season... Sounds juuuicy!} but half the time, I couldn't stand her. She was a complete moron. I did feel bad for her when the other girls talked badly about her & called her stupid, I'm not completely heartless, but come on... She kind of was. Not to mention she didn't even know she was getting evicted. Really? How does that happen? I understand letting the financially savvy person in the relationship deal with the finances, that's what Bo & I have chosen, but come ON. Help yourself out Lynn! Stay informed!!

"Hello, Lynn? This is Real-Life calling. I've tried to reach you several times but you never seem to return my calls/texts/tweets/e-mails/letters/telegrams/smoke-signals/messenger doves/etc. I was just trying to let you know I'll be stopping by soon to give you a big ole' bitch slap in the face!"

Don't even get me started on those two little brat daughters she had. GAHHH they killed me. In all reality I guess it's not their fault... Their parents are really the ones to blame because they let their children get away with murder. I.E. Season 5 finale - Lynn's girls show up drunk to the end-of-season party... I don't even need to tell you they weren't 21. But the worst part? They rode in the same limo as their own parents! Lynn of course acted oblivious... Sorry Lynn, limos aren't that big.


& I'm just curious, does anyone else agree that they should definitely bring back RHONJ?


I miss them! They were the 0RiGiNAL Jersey Shore... Minus all the stupid GTL & fist pumping!

In other news...
Remember in my last post, the pic I showed of my mascara & how RiDiC my vanity was in the background? & I said it was on my ToDoList to organize?

Voila!


It still looks busy, but believe me... It's come a long way.

Brand new make-up caddy that I purchased last week {Target of course!} is finally stocked & organized to my liking!

XOXO

& the award for Crazy-Girl goes to....

I feel like I've been bloggy M.i.A! So I'm going to jump right in & share a few current events!

This is a quick pic I took earlier today.... I was elated!


Eeee! Spring is really coming!!

Also......


It has become clear that I am unhealthily obsessed with mascara. I use all of these {interchangeably of course, not all at once} & I love all of them!!
{Please disregard messy & grossly unorganized vanity in background... It's on my ToDo List.}

& now I must make a real confession. If you plan on judging me, you might want to stop reading now because this is just going to make you sick. I joined a website this week & I am incredibly ashamed.

www.ProjectWedding.com

I know. *Hangs head in embarrassment.*

Why am I so embarrassed/ashamed/etc? Because, as some of you know, I'm not even engaged. & if I am being completely honest with myself, probably not very close to becoming so. I've been dating my boyfriend for 4 & 1/2 years now, we live together, & really, I couldn't be happier with our life together. But getting married/engaged just isn't on our radar yet. We both still have school that needs finishing & grown up jobs to acquire. Our lives just aren't in the place we want them to be in order to take that 'next step'. I have no doubt in my mind that I want to spend the rest of my life with him. It gives me butterflies, makes my heart flutter, & I get a little excitably flushed when I think about marrying him & spending the rest of my life with him. I was never the type of little girl, or young woman, to fantasize about my wedding. I always knew I wanted to get married, but I didn't really ever give it much thought... I just figured it would eventually happen. But when I met & started getting serious with Bo {the boo} I was actually able to picture a wedding. It sounds so sappy, but he made the idea of marriage in my life real & not just an afterthought.

I love spring & summer with all my heart & with the warm weather, poolside lounging, & strappy sandals also comes something else.... Wedding season. I love weddings. LOVE them. I'm the crazy loon in the back that gets teary eyed & choked up when the happy couple says 'I Do'. Seriously. & I promise they're not bitter, wish-it-were-me tears! I just get emotional at weddings. I'm obviously a huge nerd. {Remember that part earlier about 'stop reading now'? Dontcha' wish you had?!}

I feel like lately I've seen TONS of engagement notifications on good ol' FaceBook. {Reason #495 to delete my own.} & a lot of them are my friends from high school... Last summer & the summer before, the weddings I attended were for friends of the boo, my own friends' older brothers or sisters... Now it's my friends! I saw one in particular & re-started my quarter-life crisis. Remember in high school, they would ask you where you saw yourself in 5 years? I'm nowhere near where I thought I would be. In a way that's ok with me because life happens at the pace it does for a reason. But seeing all these engagement notifications & getting these invites to weddings... I just can't help but think about my own life & where I really & truly believed I would be by now.

Anyway... Because I'm a glutton for punishment I was looking at rings, dresses, flowers, cakes, hair, etc. & came across Project Wedding! As it turns out, it's an awesome website if you're planning a real-life, actually-going-to-happen wedding! You can shop for your dress, your bridesmaids dresses, even your flower girl's dresses! All by style & price. Pretty convenient! It also lets you create checklists to stay on track! You can shop for invites, favors, & it even gives you ideas for songs if you're having trouble choosing your own! You can see pictures other brides have uploaded from their special day to get ideas & they maintain a blog packed full of helpful tips, creative ideas, & the latest & greatest wedding-related fluff!

My favorite part of the website though, is this nifty & fun little tool that let's you create an 'inspiration board'. {It reminds me of the 'mood board' the designers on The Fashion Show had to make to establish a theme for their collection.} It's a great way to just put pictures of ideas you have & see how everything looks together. It's my biggest fear that I'll have so many ideas for my big day that I'll end up with a hodge-podge looking wedding. This way you can see if it's cohesive & just put all your ideas in one place!

Do you even have to ask? Of course I made one of my own.


& let me just go ahead & say... I am not the type of person that needs a big, flashy, sassy, gorgeous, heart-stopping, event of the century, wedding. I love Bo so much, I would be just as happy to go down to City Hall & get married that way. Or fly out to Vegas & elope in one of those tacky little casino chapels. Our families would be ticked & kill us both, but I would be happy to do it that way as well.

I know my day will come, & it will come when the time is right for me & my life. I could sit around all day & be jealous of others, but that would just make me a bitter old biddy. So in the meantime, I'm going to focus on being happy for the people who's 'right time' is now!

XOXO

P.S. When you join the website, it asks you to 'save the date' of your wedding & it has a running countdown at the bottom of the page at all times. I have to laugh because currently it says 'Welcome Austin, 803 days until your wedding!' haha!
What? You all thought I would pick a date that was remotely soon? Joining the website is delusional enough... I'm not going to kid myself any further!

When Times get Tough, the Tough........ Go Shopping!

I often update you on my 'current state' when I happen to have a cute little view of my laptop, Lilly planner, pens/highlighter, & functional notebooks (used for my many lists!) & typically, a cup of coffee close by. But right now, this is me:

Pure shopping BLiSS!
Ohhhh yeaaaaaa :)

Times have been way too tough & heavy lately! & Lucky for my little broke hiney, I got my tax returns just in the nick of time! I know it's a horrible habit, but when I'm feeling down & out I shop! Bad for my wallet & emotions, but great for the economy! Right? Trying to justify here!

Don't worry, as irresponsible as I am I didn't take my tax returns & run off into the sunset. I did pay bills first. & yes, I paid all of them. All our accounts are current! & while that cheered me up (& de-stressed me,) it wasn't quiiiite what my little heart needed ;)
& I may or may not have made a payment on my student loan that wasn't due until APRIL... ThankYouVeryMuch!

Behold.... The fruits of my shopping labors!

A couple 'electronics'! Please excuse me blogging about a car charger, but I've always wanted one & I snagged this little baby for $2.50 on Amazon! Can you say Steal!?!



3 words... Oooh La Laaa!
I love, love, LOVE the blush tone of this shoe. I can already tell, it's going to be a spring go-to. & whaddya-know?! It goes perfectly with this!

I've always wanted a white dress with little eyelet details (hard to see in this pic!) & I think it's going to be perrr-fect for Keeneland this spring!! Now I just have to get going on my tan so my skin doesn't match this dress! Anyone have suggestions for a good place to get a spray tan? I'm really trying to break my 'bed' habit because I'm starting to get a little nervous about laying under those harsh bulbs! I love Louis Vuitton (more than my heart can stand,) but I don't want to look like one of their bags when I'm 30!

I also purchased this precious top which you may remember from this post!



I made all of these purchases online so naturally, the anticipation is killing me! I can't wait until these arrive & I get to play! I'm feeling mildly anxious because, of course, I'm worried some things won't be as great as I want them to be once they arrive. But part of me loves shopping online because of that anticipation. It's so fun waiting for things to arrive & so exciting when you see that box waiting on your doorstep!
I know, I know... That's a sure sign I need to find a Shopper's Anonymous meeting.
"Hi, I'm Austin & I have a serious shopping habit which I lean on in difficult & happy times."
Hiiiii Austin.

I'm sorry, but I've battened down my financial hatches in a serious way & once my tax returns came, I decided to have a little fun! Like I said, I paid bills & I even saved some of it! So frankly, I deserve the above purchases :)

XOXO!!

P.S. Thank you to those of you who commented/tweeted/etc about my previous post. It was incredibly difficult to write but the encouragement I got from you all made it so worthwhile... Just knowing people read it & appreciated it! Your thoughts, prayers, & offerings of support are so precious to me! I love you sweet girls! Kiss Kiss, Hug Hug!!
Seriously..... THANK YOU!! :)))

My Wallet!

My life is so exciting I thought I would share! I switched wallets today & thought I would write a post about it! Ok, so I know... It sounds completely lame, but I realized when I was cleaning said wallet out & switching to an even more functional option, how much a purse or a wallet says about a Lady! So here we go!

The current wallet!

Mildly Flashy & Extremely Functional!
I have to say, I have somewhat of a wallet obsession. I am constantly on a mission to find 'The One'. I have yet to find a wallet to change my life, but I'm still hopeful.

Let's take a peak inside, shall we?


Please note my checks. I think the only reason I still use checks to pay bills is because they are just too freaking cute! As you may have noticed, the check pictured is a flyyy giraffe print! I happen to have zebra, tiger, & cheetah also in my repertoire. I may sound old, but I seriously prefer writing checks. I have no idea why. & believe me... I've tried to figure it out!

& let me just stop you right there... I know I have an obscene amount of cards. I am owning it. & frankly, it's alright with me because some of those cards save me enough money to make me feel like I am a financially responsible adult!
I am an easy sell though, really. If you say you have a discount card, I'm signing up. Even if I have no plans of returning to your store in the near future, I'll sign up.
[As a side note-- If any of you are trying to meet a 'quota' of this kind, I'm your girl. I'll sign up for anything as long as it's free!]

While we're here... Does anyone else wonder why Hobby Lobby can't get it together & create a customer rewards program? They may very well be one of the only places I frequent (& I mean frequent,) that I don't have a discount card for. & Target! I know, Target has a credit card, but I'm sorry... I cannot commit to financial ruin & sign up. I may still be mildly irresponsible, but I know when to stop myself. & a Target credit card is a world of trouble I just cannot bring myself to enter! I feel the same about Macy's!!

Ok, so let's explore the cards...
- Kroger Plus -- Typical
- CVS Extra Care Card -- I'm more of a Rite Aid kinda' girl, but like I said, I'm an easy sell.
- Wellness + (Rite Aid) -- I'm not sure what took them so long, but fiiiiinally my loves at Rite Aid created a card for us 'frequent shoppers'!
- G.B. Shoe Warehouse -- Seriously y'all. Seriously. If you don't have one, you must. I think it's 10% off any purchase if you use this card! I could be remembering my sign-up incorrectly, but I'm pretty sure that's the point of the card! & if you've never been to visit G.B. you need to. ASAP. Got a pair of $70+-something Sperry's for like, $30 or $40 bucks last spring. (I happened to hit a sale & had my rewards card!) Not to mention, they have a million other great brands to choose from!
(See this post for further explanation of my shoe 'habit'!)
- Library card -- Whatever. I feel like I'm not really a good person if I don't have one. I rarely visit the public library, although I L-O-V-E reading. I have this weird thing about buying books I love. I get my sights set on a book (after much research to determine that I will for-sure love it,) & just have to buy it. My dream home will have a library (& by 'library' I may or may not mean many shelves in a corner,) & I think buying books instead of 'renting' them from the library, is my way of contributing to this library so I don't have to buy a set of encyclopedias as a filler when the time comes.
- Speedy Rewards card -- Duh. I am definitely a Speedy Rewards points hoarder. I rarely redeem them, but will specifically choose Speedway for my quickie-needs over others because I want to accumulate points! I happen to have a coupon for a free energy shot stowed away, thanks to this card!
- Qdoba card -- I live right up the street from a Qdoba & the amount of free burritos I've earned, (thanks to this card!) is obscene. They also happen to be the only place, besides Cheddar's, that has ri-dic-u-lous chips & queso. I may or may not indulge in their insane guacamole from time to time as well!
- BHG Rewards card -- & last but certainly not least! Ohhh how I adore Bluegrass Hospitality Group! I'm sure many of you know, but BHG is responsible for Malone's, Sal's, Harry's, & Drake's! I so hope they plan to keep expanding because their concept is seriously business-savvy & they have a great market here in Lextown! Want a nice dinner out? Head on over to Malone's or Sal's! Want a casual night with great food/great drinks? Looking for an exquisite patio after a profitable day at Keeneland? Pop on over to Harry's! Feel like dancin' & sippin' some import beers? Drake's is just what the doctor ordered!
*Siiiiigh*
I love you BHG. With a BHG rewards card you earn points that earn you free stuff! You can be a points-hoarder like me, or you can use your points to pay your bar tab! I love it. I whip it out every time I'm there!!

& finally...

My Pop-A-Lock coupons!
Now let me explain... These are all expired. The sweet muffin who removed my keys from my locked car last time gave them to me & I'm utterly terrified to remove them from my wallet.
(Even though they're expired & annoying the daylights out of my OCD de-clutter instincts.)
I have an unfortunate disability that causes me to lock my keys in my car on a bi-weekly basis. I so wish I were kidding. Ok, ok... Not bi-weekly, but close! I actually locked myself out of my house this week... Since we're on the subject! But ever since I've had these coupons, I have yet to lock myself out of my car. [Knock. On. Wood.]
I think it's been like, 5-or-so months since I've done it! I know it's sad, but for me, that's a record! I really think irony has a permanent place in my life, based on prior experience, & I am convinced that if I take these coupons out of my wallet I will follow up with a locked-out experience.
Yes, I know... They're expired, so they really can't help me at all these days but I'm just superstitious that way!

So that's that! The wallet! I might have to think about following up with a purse post! Feel free to share any places that happen to sell a potential 'the one' wallet because I am always searching. So far it's been fruitless, but I have hope!

XOXO Lovies!!

Ca-uuuute!

I was perusing the few blogs I follow & found this little gem! I could wear one of these aaalll summer while I lounge by the pool in our backyard! How cute are these?!



Is it a problem that I'm already picturing myself in one, or all of these? Along with the perfect poolside outfit that I would probably wear while hosting the perfect poolside party? Oh my LANTA! I need Spring/Summer here immediately. I'm already picking out outfits for things that aren't happening yet. But that right there is a need for a mental note if I've ever seen one! ---Plan the perfect pool party so you can pick out the perfect outfit (complete w/ floppy hat, perfect new flippy floppies, & sunglasses!)

I cannot wait to wear all kinds of fun colors, hang out outside for no reason, bake in the sun by the pool, be in a great mood while I'm running nonsense-errands just because it feels amazing outside, & have a great time with great friends this Spring & Summer!

Listing & Lusting!

With Spring on it's way (yes, I am staying positive & doing every no-snow dance I know!) yours truly has been shopping for fun things to make spring even better! Because I'm a massive nerd I tend to make lists. My number one list happens to be a To-Do List, but the 'Things I Must Have' List is a close second & happens to be never ending. Here are a couple of my recent items :)

How sweet are these?! I'm obsessed!!

Let me just say, I LOVE shoes. I quite possibly am a shoe hoarder. What a tacky nick-nack is to a hoarder, a shoe is to me. I can't help it, I see a pair (or two or three!) fall in love, & have to have them. There have been times I blatantly chose a pair of shoes over other obligations... Like bills, gas for the car, food, etc. Irresponsible as it is, I can't help myself. I have a problem!
& let me just be completely honest here... Shoes always fit. No matter what size I am everywhere else, my shoe size stays predictably the same... I. Love. It. Subsequently, there is a massive overflow of shoes in my closet. Well, most of them still fit in there! I think I own more shoes than anything else, actually.

I went to Vegas this past summer & this was my 'Definitely Going to Vegas' pile.
[There are 13 pairs in this pic... For 4 days & 4 nights, just so we're all on the same page.]
(Sorry for poor pic quality.. That was before the iPhone entered my life!)

Problem? Some think so, but I just cannot help myself! I sent the pic to my boo, who was living & waiting for me in Vegas at the time, & he helped me narrow the selection!

Alright, back to my List!

I'm thinking these would be kind of perfect for Keeneland's Spring Meet!!

I also just looooove this!

Personally, I think this is seriously PRESH! If done the right way, it could also be perfect for Keeneland! This top just looks so fresh & lively to me. The exact opposite of ho hum winter-wear!

& as always
THIS sweet baby will always be on my List! Until I have one in my possession of course! I think that just about everyday I send a little style prayer in hopes that the price will drop momentarily so I can buy one! Or that one will just fall into my lap! ;)

& thanks to this stylish chica I've also been looking here for a few spring-y Keeneland options!

Oh Spring, how I love you & wish you would make an appearance in all our lives very soon!

Meanwhile, this is my current state:


:)
Being productive & I love it! Responding to e-mails that are in response to resumes I've sent out! Eee!
Also-- Please note the pink UK coffee cup I am sippin' from! Gotta` support my boys in blue!! They've got a big game tonight & I KNOW we can win it! Unfortunately we all have to look at Bruce Pearl the biggest tool of life in that hideously tacky TN orange blazer. Ick.

Have a great evening my loves! GO CATS!! XOXO <3!!>