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Meet the next thing that I am going to get for myself, once I get my first check from my new job. Sort of my way of marking the occasion.


This is the Kate Spade Westbury Drawstring Opus, and there is no other more perfect orange bag out there. And I have been about half-heartedly looking for one for the last 4 or 5 years.

I am just daydreaming along, having a lovely time. Planning outfits... pondering the purchase of a new trench coat (as the current one - perfect as it is is about 2 sizes too big) with yellow stripes.

I think my favorite season is shifting... to Spring! I used to love fall the mostest. I love the crisp weather, the sweaters that it is cool enough to wear getting to wear coats and jackets again. But now, living in Georgia, the fall is pretty warm, and the spring is just perfect! And I have discovered as much as I love me a funky winter coat, nothing compares to the perfection that is a new springtime trench coat.

And wanting the yellow striped trench coat would have nothing at all to do with having a perfect pair of yellow suede ballet flats to pair it with. Not that I have thought this out our anything.. nope, not me! I wouldn't do anything like that!

Interesting

I just had several revelations:
Even though texting takes a while (read FOREVER) – I really like my Razor.
Even though I like the concept of my Outback – I think I really would rather the Corolla – until we move nearer the Mini dealer. Best yet- give me a smaller town to live in and I'll take a Volvo 122.
Even though I like to think that I am a fashion plate (ha!) – I am happiest and look the best when I focus on what I like to call “dressy art fag”.

I really need a new pair of Doc's - and every time that I try to acquire something else.. i just don't like it. SO. Get the Milly boots already!

A Very Late Posting of My Trip to Boston - IN JULY!

These are in no particular order... as this first one is from the day I got home and hadn't had enough Lemoncello. This is my modified lemon drop - a good lemoncello and vodka. The best for a hot summer evening. (As far as I am concerned it is spelled lemoncello. It is probably incorrect, but I don't give a crap tonight, so there neener neener.)

And here we have my feet while checking out MIT (also known as Matty's former digs) with the light fading and I used the flash.

This is at Trinity Episcopal church in Boston. I love the vein's! There were so many little details like this all over the church. When we visited, we couldn't go in because there was a wedding. But the outside was so lovely that it didn't matter; besides who could get angry that they couldn't go inside a church because of a wedding?

This might be one of my favorites: Matt and I outside Trinity reflected in the Hancock building. The juxtaposition of the two styles is really interesting. On one side of the street you have your Gothic and on the other you have your modern. The only thing I wish I had done was bring the messenger bag instead of the purse du jour...

And then across the street from Matt's apartment is the most lovely church garden... The pictures of Mary with the dove on her head all came out blurred, but this one is perfect. What's not to love - St. Francis and roses!

Rather embarrassing that it took so damn long to post these bad boys. And the part that I am most proud to say is that this trip was in the middle of my get rid of the baby weight so help me god diet and I didn't' deviate too far. The beer and pizza were totally negated by the 10 to 15 miles we walked that day. I can't wait to go back! Next time we are totally gonna hit Salem and hopefully a haunted Boston tour.

tax season!

hello blog that i keep forgetting to post to! doesn't look like i'll have too much time to come up with much of anything... yay for tax season keeping me super busy! First deadline: January 30th. i'm looking at you North Carolina.

So - I wonder if they would notice if I moved in? This is one of those images that I can just walk around in... if I focus hard enough, I can smell the moss and the damp brick.

And there is nothing better than a big bright red door. With matching windows!

Already???

What the hell! Christmas totally snuck up on me this year. A week from Friday! The tree is up, the decorating (that is - toddler proof decorating) is done, most of the shopping is done. Phew - just got some wrapping and neatening up to in the matter of presents. So really, I am actually mostly ready...it just feels like I'm not for some reason. Maybe it's all the other stuff that's going on (at work) that makes it feel rather unChristmasey.
And yes, that is a word dammit. Because I said so.

Now, time to find some of that old fashioned boiled candy! And procure lots of wine. And Evan Williams Eggnog. Can't have enough of that stuff - yummy!!

Crowder Water

For those "in the know" Crowder Water is a Gin & Tonic. So needless to say this just might have to end up in my wardrobe:



Crowder Water and Cashmere together at last! A match made in Heaven!
Suddenly, I am thirsty.