Summer vacations are always fun. Packing for summer vacations however is not. Saying that I am an over packer would be an understatement. I always pack a million things because I am one of those people who hates to not have options when it comes to clothes and accessories on vacation. Still even with all of my over packing I guarantee you I will still wish I had something that I didn't bring while on my trip. This trip I decided to take a photo inventory of all of the things I packed just to see how much I actually pack. It boils down to 9 pairs of shoes, 6 purses, 2 belts, 9 dresses, 8 tops, 4 pairs of shorts, 1 pair of jeans, 1 skirt, 2 pairs of sunglasses, 3 necklaces, 9 pairs of earrings, 13 rings, 4 bracelets and a late additions of 1 jacket and one sweater to last me a week and a half. Thanks to my wonderful Tetris master mom who thankfully came over to help me pack, all of it including a pillow fit into two suitcases. Now the trick is going to be to get it all to fit back in the suitcases to come home.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Vacation Packing
Summer vacations are always fun. Packing for summer vacations however is not. Saying that I am an over packer would be an understatement. I always pack a million things because I am one of those people who hates to not have options when it comes to clothes and accessories on vacation. Still even with all of my over packing I guarantee you I will still wish I had something that I didn't bring while on my trip. This trip I decided to take a photo inventory of all of the things I packed just to see how much I actually pack. It boils down to 9 pairs of shoes, 6 purses, 2 belts, 9 dresses, 8 tops, 4 pairs of shorts, 1 pair of jeans, 1 skirt, 2 pairs of sunglasses, 3 necklaces, 9 pairs of earrings, 13 rings, 4 bracelets and a late additions of 1 jacket and one sweater to last me a week and a half. Thanks to my wonderful Tetris master mom who thankfully came over to help me pack, all of it including a pillow fit into two suitcases. Now the trick is going to be to get it all to fit back in the suitcases to come home.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Pi
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Shoe Envy

Friday, July 23, 2010
Product of the Week


Giovanni Magnetic Moisturizing Conditioner
This week's product or should I say products of the week are Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat shampoo and Magnetic Moisturizing conditioner. For the past year I have been the sort of Goldilocks of budget friendly shampoos and conditioners. I used to use Davines which I really liked, but my budget hated it since it is not exactly a wallet friendly brand, so I set out on my journey through the haircare aisle at Target.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Deal of the Day

Earrings: Express
With today's economy causing everyone to be a little more frugal with their spending, ladies everywhere are looking for ways to spruce up their existing wardrobes on the cheap. One of the easiest ways to do that is with jewelry, since nothing transforms old looks into new better then accessories. That is why today's deal of the day is this necklace from Express. It's a long gold Y shaped necklace that is knotted in the middle with loose chain ends. This necklace will look great with strapless dresses and tops for summer and will easily carry over to fall and winter when paired with a v-neck tee and blazer. The necklace is originally $34.50 but if you can get your hands on one of the coupons that came out in the mail a few weeks ago you can save $15 before August 1st, making the necklace only $19.50. As always, you can add another piece of jewelry to your purchase, like the earrings above for $26.90, for half off. These earrings would be great for going out, used to dress up a casual day outfit or worn with pretty much anything except the necklace obviously, as that would be overkill :)
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Gaga Takes St. Louis
Monday, July 19, 2010
Lola
For dinner we decided on the Lola's fish and frittes, Lola duet (two towered sliders one with mushrooms and onions the, the other with bleu cheese and bacon) and a side of mac and cheese. The fish and frittes were nothing short of amazing. They were little fried fish nuggets served on top of fries and served in a wire cone basket. Since the fish was served on top, the fries in the bottom of the cone were a little soggy. I like soggy fries so I was fine with that, but those opposed to softer fries may want to ask for them to be served on a plate. Either way I highly recommend the dish. The Lola duet burgers were good. My mom had the mushroom burger which she thought was awesome. I had the bleu cheese burger which was good but I had to take some of the bleu cheese off since there was literally a patty of bleu cheese the size of the burger patties between each burger. While I like bleu cheese it was a bit much. The mac and cheese was delicious as well, and the portion is quite hefty so you should plan on splitting it. My mom and I could have easily split just the mac and cheese and fish and frittes and been perfectly content.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Sale Alert
Shoe Envy

Thursday, July 15, 2010
Product of the Week

Monday, July 12, 2010
As Seen on TV

Friday, July 9, 2010
Miracle Machine
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Product of the Week

Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Wardrobe Envy
One of my guilty little pleasures is Gossip Girl. Originally I was only supposed to watch one episode to check out the clothes since by the time I started watching (near the end of season 1) the show had been featured in every magazine under the sun. Of course what started with one episode snowballed into a deep need to find out if Chuck and Blair (Ed Westwick and Leighton Meester) will ever make it as a couple. So now we sit three seasons in and I cannot wait for the fourth season to begin now that I have seen the pictures from the set inundating the Internet. Now while Blake Lively's character on the show (Serena) is not the most interesting, I love her wardrobe. Last season she went a little off the deep end with the super showy, tight and short outfits but the pics coming out of season 4 show her back to her usual funky fashionable looks. I for one am dyyyyying over the Parisian chic looks featured above. I love all of them so much I can't narrow down to a favorite. We are talking serious wardrobe envy here! I am definitely going to have to try to copy at least one of them. If I do I'll be sure to share it with you! Until then xoxo ;)
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Shoe Love

Friday, July 2, 2010
Holiday Treats
Whatever combination of the recipe you decide to make, it is super quick and easy. All you have to do is bake a white cake according to the directions on the box. Once the cake is done poke holes all over the cake in rows about 1/2 inch to an inch apart. I use a wooden kabob skewer to make the holes since I always have those on hand for last minute appetizers and they are super cheap for a bag full of them. Most grocery stores sell them in the kitchen utensils aisle. Anything that is larger around then a toothpick and smaller around then a pencil will work fine though. Next dissolve one small box of jello mix in one cup of hot water. The water doesn't have to be boiling but needs to be hot enough to dissolve the mix. Once dissolved, add one cup of cold water to it and pour the mixture all over the cake. Set the cake on a hot pad in the refrigerator to chill. Just before serving frost it with one tub of cool whip (I use the fat free kind) and top it with the fruit of your choice. So simple and everyone will love it. It is the perfect summer cake since it is not a heavy cake and the jello makes it super moist.
Another tasty treat that was brought in was the peanut butter bar above. I have never made these before but I since they were deeeeeelicous I had to get the recipe. I am a huge fan of anything with peanut butter and chocolate but my favorite has always been the Reese's Peanut Butter Egg. Well let me tell you this blows the peanut butter egg out of the water. The best part is that the recipe looks super easy. And thanks to my coworker it's yours :)
24 oz jar creamy Jiff peanut butter
½ cup butter
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
Box of powdered sugar, which is 3 ½ cups
Mix ingredients above together and spread into a greased cookie sheet. For the topping use:
1 bag chocolate chips
½ cup butter
Melt on low heat until smooth. Poor on top.Let sit overnight in the refrigerator. These are best served cold.
Have any holiday favorites? Leave them in the comments below.
Hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July holiday!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Things That Made My Week Great-The Boys of Summer

Cardinals day games from the ceiling fanned comfort of the Champions Club
Twitch Boss and Alex Wong killing it on So You Think Dance with a Tabitha and Napoleon routine to Outta Your Mind by Lil' Jon and LMFAO. You can see the routine here.