Happy

Whenever I wear this dress it makes me so happy! The colors are awesome and the large flowers cover a lot of lumps and bumps :) My insomnia had me up at 2 a.m. and I knew today would be a grumpy day, so I had no choice but to put on the happy dress.

Tonight I will be seeing a personal trainer. I'm going to the Jersey Shore in August, and my mission is for this to be the first year that I do not have a break down in the fitting room while trying on swimsuits. Wish me luck :)



Dress - J.B.S. Limited: $20
Pink Tank - Express: $10
Pearls - Gifted
Patent Belt - New York & Company: $12
Shoes - Steve Madden, via eBay: $20

Total Estimated Cost: $62

Blur

Yesterday was all a blur. I had several meetings at work, it was the first day of Daddy Daycare (We pulled our kids out of daycare to be with my husband this summer. We work opposite schedules, so it's a perfect way for us to save some money!) and it was also Pilates night. I rushed around all day long! So much so that I forgot to take my picture. I got a little creative and just put everything back together on my bed, after the gym I had no energy to put it back on, get the tripod out, etc.

3/4 Sleeve Coral Jacket - Morona: $8
Floral Skirt - Notations, Thrifted: $6
Cream Tank - Tommy Hilfiger, Thrifted: $5
Patent Belt - New York & Company: $12
Peep Toe Heels - Ann Taylor, Thrifted: $9
Pearls - Gifted

Total Estimated Cost: $40

No, I'm Not Naked!

I hope that all of you are having a happy New Year so far! Five days in and my year is getting off to a great start :)

It would be safe to say that 90% of the people I encountered today (my husband being one of them) gave me a weird look or just flat out asked, "Do you have anything under that lace shirt?" Ha Ha! The top has a flesh colored cami attached to it. Geez, do people really think I'm that crazy? In the summer, I might try that look out but it's a little too cold right now!

Pink Blazer: New York & Company - $30
Teal Lace Cami: New York & Company - $4
Cuffed Brown Pants: New York & Company - $Gifted
Brown Faux Croc Pumps: Nine West - $27
Pearl Necklace (made by one of my clients): $15

Total Estimated Cost: $77

Congrats Obama!

I'm still in shock about the outcome of the Presidential election. Definitely not in a bad way! I think it's awesome that we all had the chance to live in this moment of history. We now have something to tell our grandchildren about, the days leading up to the election and our feelings during and after the results. EXCITING!

My husband works for the Washington Post and they have run out of papers and had a line out the door and down the block all day. I had a couple of requests from friends wanting me to ask my husband to grab a paper for them. He works at the joint and can't get a paper!



Since I had to work late tonight I wanted to be comfy.

Gray Sweater Dress (not too crazy about the stretched bottom, but it was on clearance!): Mossimo - $7
Magenta Sweater: Worthington - $10
Patent Belt: New York & Company - $9
Black Boots: Liz Claiborne - $30
Pearl Necklace: Made by one of my clients-she's super talented! - $15

Estimated Cost: $71

Pearls Are This Girl's Bestfriend

I absolutely love pearls! They are just so femme.The necklace that I wore today is my favorite and these are my only two pearls that are actually real. LOL!

The way that I obtained this necklace is pretty cool. My mom invited me to a pearl party. What in the heck is a pearl party? This is how it works. Vantel Pearls brings real oysters to your home, office or organization. Each oyster is guaranteed to have at least one white, pink, blue or BLACK Pearl. You choose your oyster, the Demonstrator will open it, find your pearl, appraise it and offer you a wide variety of jewelry settings. It is so addictive. I wanted to crack open all of the oysters just to see what was inside! If you've never been to a pearl party, you should. It's tons of fun.

Can you tell a real pearl from a fake? With diamonds you have to use that magnifying thingy. With pearls you can use your teeth. No, seriously! When you rub a real pearl across your teeth it will be rough/gritty, with a synthetic it will be smooth. Pretty cool huh?