"...and for a moment, I thought I loved her."

 

 

 

 

Top- Macy's
Jeans: Lucky Brand Charlie Flare
Bag: Dooney & Burke(found it at TJ Maxx!!)
Shoes: Tory Burch
Nail Polish: Dior Incognito
Lipstick: Dior Blazing Red 638
Watch: Michael Kors
Ring/Bracelet: David Yurman

 

 

 

 

We are at the start of the summer movie season and so far I've been underwhelmed by the movies I've seen.  I have been mildly entertained(that would be you Fast & Furious and Star Trek-although a honorable mention must be made for Mr. Cumberbatch), and straight out disappointed(that would be you Peeples).  It's still early so I'm not ready to call it quits yet. World War Z, Pacific Rim and The Wolverine(you know it's serious when they add a The) look promising.

 

What's on your summer movie list?

 

 

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Please remain seated until the captain has turned off the seatbelt warning light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jacket: The Limited
Shirt: Target(last seen here)
Pants: Express
Shoes: Tory Burch
Bag: Coach
Jewelry: Ring/Bracelet: Yurman
Watch: Michael Kors
Lipstick: YSL- Rouge Pur Couture Belle De Rose
Mani/Pedi: Revlon- Optimistic

 

 

 The skies were fairly cloudy and it did rain on the day we took these pics, but such is life.  We stuck it out and tried to make the best of it.

 

So, May is officially past and gone. I ended the month by earning my level two Pilates teacher certification.  There's a level three, but  I'm going to take a break for now and work on my own personal practice some more. Two years ago teaching Pilates was nowhere on my radar.  It was one of those situations where the opportunity presented itself and I decided to go for it.  I am very grateful that I had the health, strength, time and finances to finish the program.

 

I haven't quite worked out how I'm going to layer the teaching into my life full time. I'm one of those people who feels that the universe( I know, I know very new agey, but I am what I am) unfolds as it should so I'm not going to over think it. Maybe I'll be the next Mari Winsor. I'll keep you posted :)

 

 

 

 

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The Post Man Always Rings Twice: Shoe Mail

 

I've added some new members to my shoe family in the past couple months with some help from Friend's and Family discounts and insider sales.  

 

INC Lily Pumps in Cobalt Blue

 

 I wear a lot of black and white so the Ralph Lauren  pair were a no brainer.

 

The markedly more festive cobalt pumps have been on my radar since the holidays. I did have to size up to an 8, and I haven't worn them out yet, but just looking at them in my closet makes me happy.

 

Tory Burch Alexa Peep Toe Heel sold out

Tory Burch Selma High Heel-Flame Red Similar here

 

My very first blog post was about my Tory Burch wedges. I think her shoes are well made and comfortable. They are the real work horses in my closet.  I'm pretty sure I'm wearing them in just about every other blog post. I'd been eyeing both of these pairs of Tory Burch shoes for a while. As luck and a well timed Bloomingdale's sale would have it, I was able to get them both recently. The nude pumps were the last one in stock....and they were in my size. You see it was fate :)

 

 

 

 

Instagram pic of the pumps fresh out of the box

 

 These lovelies are from Zara. They are my first and second Zara shoe purchases ever.  Both shoes are a 7.5, which is my usual size. The pair on the left fit true to size. The studded lace pumps were a little small. I think an 8 would have been a perfect fit.  The delivery was fast, and the pumps came with a pair of extra heel caps which I thought was a nice touch.  

 

 You will be happy to hear that everyone one is getting along like I good family should.

Thanks for stopping by!

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When it rains it pours

 

 

  

Shirt: Banana Republic
Pants: Express
Shoes: Ralph Lauren
Purse: Coach
Necklace: TJ Maxx- how cute are those anchors
Lipstick: Dior Flamboyant Blazing Red 638
Nail polish: Nails- OPI Tasmanian Devil Made Me Do It / Feet- Revlon Charming

 

 So, don't laugh but I just started going to Starbucks. I know they've been around for a while but I don't drink coffee so I never really went in there. Also, I tend to be a bit contrary when it comes to what's popular. If everyone else is doing it, watching it, reading it and loving it, I'm usually the last hold out. Facebook, the movie Titanic, Fifty Shades of Grey, yeah I'm still holding out.

Due to circumstances beyond my control(the fire department was involved) I found myself holed up in a local Starbucks recently.  Long story short, I found out that they sell fancy concoctions with tea in them .......and thus began my slight obsession with the iced soy green tea frappuccino.

I just want the record to reflect that when I do come around and discover that everyone else was right all along, I am the first to say so :)

Thank for you for stopping by and commenting. Take care.

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Just the Basics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shirt: Target(clearance rack*wink*)
Jeans: Lucky Brand
Belt: J-Crew
Shoes: Nine West
Ring: David Yurman
Watch: Michael Kors
Nail polish: Jessica- Tangerine Dreamz

 

 

A lot has happened in the world since we last linked up. I hope all is well with you and yours.

 

 I can't believe that here in the US Memorial Day is in a couple of weeks. That means Summer is just around the corner. This year is flying by.  One of my big accomplishments so far has been finally finishing A Game of Thrones which is book one in the Song of Ice and Fire Series.  *spoiler alert*  It hurt me to my core when the Hound killed Mycah, the butcher's son, so I took a break after that part of the book. Then I needed to give my self time to calm down after Sansa betrayed her father. Anyhoo I forced myself to get over those things and I finished it and bought the second book in the series. I haven't started it yet because I wasn't ready to jump into another seven to eight hundred page book. Instead I'm reading Isabel Allende's Maya's Notebook. I'm 81% finished( I read on my Ipad Kindle app) and I'm enjoying it.

 

 

Behold my Summer reading list(as of right now):

 

A Clash of Kings(Book 2 in the Ice and Fire Series)- George R.R Martin

 

Arrow of God- Chinua Achebe

 

The Perfume Collector- Kathleen Tessaro

 

 

 If you have any other good book suggestions, please let me know.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

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I live, I love, I laugh and I am content :)

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Sunglasses: Kate Spade
Necklace: Dillard's?(old, can't remember)
Jacket: Banana Republic
Shirt: Ralph Lauren
Jeans: Forever 21
Ring/Bracelet: Tiffany's
Watch: Movado
Bag: Coach Legacy Haley Satchel
Scarf: Target
Shoes: Payless
 

 

I feel like I can finally come up for air after this past week.  For a minute there I was running on fumes. What helps me through hectic times is remembering that nothing lasts for ever. I take it  one hour, one minute, one breath at a time.  

 

It also helps to have a good perspective.  Don't get me wrong, my perspective doesn't make me feel any less tired at the end of the day. It doesn't make me excited to have to take off my shoes and trudge across icky airport floors, or make me leap with joy at the thought of spending an entire weekend working on articulating my spine. It just means that I choose to be grateful for the opportunities that I have been afforded, and grateful that I made it to the end of day.



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Thank you for stopping by and commenting. Have a great week!

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I've got nothing to do today but smile

 

 

Sunglasses: Kate Spade
Earrings: Coach flower studs
Jacket: Target(old)
Top: Bought it in Thailand
Bracelets: Bought them in Thailand
Jeans: Lucky Brand Charlie Flare
Shoes: Tory Burch Similar here
Bag: Coach Legacy Rory Satchel




 

The next couple of weeks are going to be very busy for me. I'm starting my second level of Pilates certification and I have some business travel. Sometimes I feel as if I have so many things to do(catch up on the Walking Dead, take up German, practice Pilates, take a photography class) and so little time.

 

 At some point tonight I'm going to have to get up, turn off my laptop, do some laundry and work on my teaser. And I will, just as soon as I finish watching this episode of Big Bang Theory :)

 

Have a great weekend. Thanks for all of the lovely comments!

 

 

 

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