• Tomorrow is Blake’s 30th birthday. I wish it weren’t on a Tuesday and that I could plan something more fun for him. 30 is a BIG birthday! Any cute ideas for impromptu Tuesday morning birthday parties, friends?
• I have replaced the batteries in my wireless keyboard 3 times in the past month. I think it’s time for a new keyboard.
• I miss football season already.
• Dear 4:00 conference call- make it quick.
• Leftovers on a Monday night; always a solid decision.
• My 1-hour phone call last night with my Momma did my soul all sorts of good. I miss my best gal.
• What can I make healthy-ish for the Superbowl?
• I hope I can sneak in a run in the last bit of sunshine this evening. Don’t hate me but it’s mid-60’s and sunny in Raleigh today. I’ll take this winter weather for the rest of my life ((please and thank you)).
• I’ve chewed too many pieces of gum today. Why do I chew so much gum during the week? It’s probably not so swell on my teeth. I need to go to the dentist.
• That conversation just took place @ my desk a 3:40 on a Monday afternoon. With that- back to work I go.  

80 minutes left to end it on a great note, y’all. oxo

Exposed back Monday? Why the hell not!

pleated leopard skirt: f21 | low-back sweater: club monaco | tights: dkny | black peep-toe booties: nordstrom | grommet belt: jcrew

least we forget to reference the ever growing bracelet stack- methinks no!

Assumptions Bartenders Make About You Based on Your Drink Order

Though champagne is noteably missing from the list [seriously?], here are a few of my favorite personailty traits and characteristics the writer observed:

Patron: Danger. I am adding gratuity to your check.

Vodka Martini: You had a serious day at work, or you are a functional alcoholic.

Margarita: Anyone who drinks sour mix from a spray gun is an amateur, or underage.

Cosmo: For the love of God, hurry up and finish the 6th season of Sex & The City.

cheers!

A successful weekend DIY.

Our coffee table tray used to be cream with a huge rooster in the center and black and white stripes down the sides. I amped it up with a can of Kelly green spray paint and a few layers of clear varnish lacquer (sold in a spray paint can).

Now, I’m having to resist the urge to paint all the things!

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this is weekend style. although given the weather we’ve been having in these parts, that jacket won’t be necessary.

(Source: polyvore.com)

my newest obsession: the opal apple. I’m so sorry honeycrisp- but you’ve been replaced. #nom (Taken with instagram)

tax return fairy, can you hear me? | chartreuse Rochas tote | available here

editor’s note: could you imagine the wrath of my husband if he found out that I spent a chunk of OURtax return on a [bright ass yellow] bag? I got quite the chuckle out of envisioning me sleeping in the tool shed to pay for my monetary indiscretions. There’s no harm in dreaming, right?

Remember this dress that I blogged last week? It arrived on Friday afternoon and I could hardly rip the package open fast enough. 

On a sidenote: am I the only person on the planet that geeks out when I receive mail? No, you don’t? Because I do. And that’s reason #4,789 why I’m a nerd.

Where was I…

oh yes, the dress. So I ripped open the package and find the boldly printed frock to be just as cute as it was online (score!). The fit is a tad blousy for my straight frame but I added a grommeted belt, stacked my wrist with bangles, added a tall pair of black boots and called this an outfit. 

So what do y’all think- cute, no? 

oxo

EPH

Ps- Did I mention that I’m so over my bangs? Because I am. If you look up “most annoying hair-do in history” in the dictionary, you’ll see a picture of me and my bangs next to it. True story.