No long acceptance speech needed ;)

Muffy Martini, one of my fav bloggers and fellow CA girl, gave me a blogging award! Thank you Muffy :)





I am going to pay it forward to:
Pink Cupcakes and TaB
Pink in My Signature Color
And two of my newest blog reads:
Prep in the Country
Little Bow Prep

My friend and devoted blog reader ;) just emailed me this great article on Gossip Girl fashion. Check it out here

Highlights:
"Now some fall designer collections will also bear a “Gossip Girl” influence, a trend first seen in February on the New York runways, when the series ignited “a pretty huge resurgence of ritzy, preppy and collegiate looks,” said Amy Astley, the editor of Teen Vogue, citing punky school-girl styles from Marc by Marc Jacobs and Henry Holland, and crested blazers at Ruffian, among others"

"The series has become a profitable showcase for certain designers. “Do you like my new Nanette Lepore?” a character inquired in one episode. Ms. Lepore, a New York designer, reports that “within days after one of our dresses appears, the store gets calls.”

I just watched 10 episodes of One Tree Hill (with a break for a few hours of sleep around 2am and driving through In n Out for lunch). I am hooked! Does anyone else watch it? My friend C always talks about it so I gave it a chance and really like it. It isn't as good as Dawson's Creek or Felicity (duh) but I am already asking her to bring over season 2 next week. I LOVE Nathan (and definitely never thought he was cute before)! MJN- We're converting you to OTH fan next!

Overboard with the anchors?

I think I went a bit overboard (pardon the pun) with the anchors at the J.Crew outlet. But maybe not ;)



I already have the miniskirt in this pattern. But I needed the shorts too of course ;)


Anchor socks and nautical boxers that match the first pair of shorts:


Seersucker shorts with anchors:


$3 tote bag:




Bought 2 of these bangles:


Starfish cardigan:


From the Ralph Lauren outlet:


And I couldn't resist this Juicy Couture California charm for my charm bracelet:


So for under $200 I got: 3 pairs of shorts, 1 necklace, 2 bracelets, 1 tote bag, 2 pairs of socks, 1 pair of boxers, 1 cardigan, 2 polo shirts (not pictured), 1 miniskirt, and 1 charm.

25 days!

Until I am in LAS VEGAS with my favorite people in the whole world!


Sweaty at the Justin Timberlake concert



Way TOO hot in the cabana







MJN- I can't find my photos from the other Vegas trips, could only find the most recent ones :(

You know you love these

Blair's Alice + Olivia dress and Kate Spade purse: photo here

I couldn't pull off this Collette Dinnigan dress but I just love the bright floral print: photo here

Another floral pink and green Blair outfit: photo here


HAPPY 4th of July everyone (at least to all you American bloggers). I am using tomorrow to catch up on Gossip Girl (hence the GG post) and cleaning up my room (finally).

The JCrew outlet=anchor heaven. I will post my finds later this weekend.

Help! I'm a shopaholic!

Ok today my mom and I went to Target and TJ Maxx. She really does feed my addiction. I pretended I didn't see this adorable Tommy Hilfiger towel but then she had to bring it over to me.

I had seen it awhile back on Canadian Preppy's blog and loved it (I stole the photo from her because it just doesn't look as cute in other photos I found).

I also bought note cards in the Vera Bradley pink elephant print. $4.99 each!

Photo is from ebay (I'm just too lazy to get my own camera out)

OUTLETS tomorrow!

Relax and pull up a chair!

Loving these patterns from Pottery Barn Teen:

 
 
 

Ready for the beach?

Now you can be! Daily Candy just sent out an email for this awesome site called Designroom. They have the anchor stuff I featured in this post (they don't have the bottle but they have the beach ball and swim ring).

Coupon code: DCSUMMER (25% off!)

Bling anchor necklace

This Juicy Couture gold anchor necklace is now on sale for under $100. The chain is a little too flashy and long for my taste but if I ever find the smaller version (I've seen it before) I am so getting it!

Recent JCrew purchases

Bought last Saturday (with the huge in store sale going on I had to look!):



Love this shirt. I'm hoping to find it in other colors at the outlet this week


Really like these sandals too. I don't usually like this style (at least on me) but these are super cute in person

I also bought a navy headband with anchors on it and socks with elephants on them.

Oh jetlag

Normally I would save my weekend update for Monday but since I'll be up for at least 2 more hours (it's 12:30 AM) I figure I should just post now.

1. I FINALLY saw SATC! LOVED it. I cried (of course). I am now downloading the soundtrack off itunes.

2. I got the weirdest sunburn from my dad's softball game. I usually don't burn but I think coming from winter to summer so quickly made my skin more sensitive. You can tell exactly where the sun was hitting me: my right arm and upper thighs. Afterward we had lunch at John O'Groats. I had the best grilled cheese I have had in 6 months!

3. I decided I can't resist the 4th of July sales at the Camarillo Outlets so I'm heading over on Thursday (despite the heat and crowds)

4. I start my internship tomorrow. I have no idea what to expect. Hoping I do more than just sit around and file papers!

5. I concluded I must start running again asap. At first I used my jetlag as an excuse but I can't anymore.

6. I emailed the nanny agency I have dreamed of working for. I have been seriously thinking recently about the years(s) between college (I graduate NEXT YEAR!) and grad school. Psych related internship or full time job?? Teaching (like Teach for America type program) or nanny job??

7. Thanks to fellow LA blogger Muffi Martini I picked up anchor note cards from Kate Spade (they are sold out online now!)

8. I went to 2 other restaurants I love on Saturday: Islands (I resisted the cheese fries this time though I had them earlier last week) and Houstons

9. I spent some quality time with my favorite little guys. I brought them back boomerangs (yes, I knew they would break everything in sight) and we tried them out at the park (I insisted we will only be using them in open places like that). Of course one got stuck in the trees so now I have to go back tomorrow and hit it out with something.
Action shot of S jumping off the swing:



Since it was my first weekend back in the states, I decided to post a photo from my first weekend in Australia. Here I am at the immigration museum. The only exciting part was this puppet show.



Hope everyone had a great weekend! Stay tuned for my J.Crew sale purchases

Life in LA (the advantages)

Just had to share this with all you SATC and/or Hills fans out there:

I saw both Mr. Big AND Whitney at the Dodger game last night!

I better get busy!

Gossip Girl: 5 episodes
So You Think You Can Dance: 10
Law and Order: 2
Desperate Housewives: 1
Supernanny: 11 (yes, I dream of being a celebrity nanny!)
America's Next Top Model: 11
30 Rock: 2

Let's go on a shopping trip

I was going to hold out a bit longer but my mom gave me an envelope of cash and told me to go to Target (to get a present for the little boy I babysit for-he's graduating pre-school!). I just couldn't say no to that! I am slightly embarrassed to admit I proceeded to go to 3 Ross stores and Marshalls. Somehow I missed TJ Maxx-next time I guess. Or tonight ;)

I love how other bloggers post photos of their finds so here is what I saw. I purchased only two of these items(I am so proud of myself!):

From Target:




From Ross (aka Ralph Lauren HEAVEN!):





Definitely my favorite RL item: this set has stripes and polka dots :)





Marshalls:




Those are elephants on the Lilly bathing suit!


More Lilly pjs:


What I ended up getting: the white desk organizer and the previous Lilly PJ pants