In one month I will be in LAS VEGAS seeing JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE!!!


(I took this photo last fall when I saw JT)

I originally wasn't going to go but long story short, my dad got tickets to Bette Midler for my neighbor as a thank you for that same weekend. So if my fam is already going to be there then I might as well come too :) What are we thanking my neighbor for?? Well, this summer I was bitten by a friend's dog. As a fellow dog owner and dog lover I was definitely very upset! I got bitten on my upper thigh and stomach. My neighbor is a plastic surgeon (I know, so LA) and she looked at my bites for me. Well I needed stitches! Instead of going to the hospital, my neighbor stitched me up right in my own kitchen. So my dad got Dr. R tickets to see Bette as a thank you. I don't really have an interest in seeing her but JT is playing the night before!

We are off to do our sightseeing today. If you see some preppy looking "tourists" that's probably us! ;) Have a great weekend all! The giveaway will be posted next week!

N is back at my place today and we are off to the Museum of Health and Medicine before I have class this afternoon. Tomorrow we are doing the majority of the other Smithsonian museums and the national mall. I have a couple of pretty big announcements that I will be posting about very soon (and no, I am not pregnant, engaged, moving, or anything major like that!).

Apartment highlights PART 1

TV trays my sister found on ebay:


Houndstooth minibar:


Part of the living room:


We have been busy girls so haven't had much time to update the blog. Yesterday we went to the zoo and dinner at one of my favorite restaurants, Matchbox. Today N is at M's apartment so I am catching up on homework and all that boring stuff!

In just a few hours I will be picking up N from the airport! She is flying all the way here to spend a week with me and M (another high school friend who lives in DC). We have so much planned-museums, the zoo, the monuments at night, a capitol hill tour, shopping, too much to list! In honor of N's arrival here is one of my favorite K and N photos. This was taken Halloween weekend my sophomore year. For some reason I was back in CA for a weekend and went to visit N in Santa Barbara. Well even though it wasn't actually Halloween (I think it was the 28th or 29th) everyone was dressed up, drunk, and parading in the street. We actually got yelled at by a lot of people who were confused by our "costumes." While I may appear intoxicated I drove back to LA that night so I am just doing my best drunk impersonation. NOTE: I am also wearing my favorite Ralph Lauren Pink Pony hoodie (that I received on my birthday just days earlier) that was subsequently STOLEN off my rolling suitcase at the airport a couple of months later.



This weekend I started a special, semi-crafty project. As soon as I saw the Tommy Hilfiger pink and green anchor sheets, I knew I had to have them, especially for the TJ Maxx price. One problem: I don't have a twin in DC so I had to find another use for my sheets. I decided to make curtains (I meaning my sister). They are still a work in progress. My sister is going to use her sewing machine on them because I didn't cut in a very straight line (hey, it's hard cutting fabric!).
Detail (I had a picture of the actual curtains but hit save when I cropped to show the detail):


Have a great week everyone!

Hope everyone is having a great, safe weekend!

Here is an adorable video of a baby elephant from the Oregon Zoo (from cuteoverload.com)

Attention working girls!

It looks like I got the internship I was talking about earlier! My professor (who used to work for this agency) sent me an email pretty much saying I am in! Of course he wasn't very direct and used way too many "..." (ellipses) for my liking but whatever, the message was clear.

Here's the problem: I have no "work" clothes. The interview clothes I have don't fit anymore so I just borrow my sister's. This is where you readers come in: I need your recommendations. I would love to shop only at J.Crew but I just don't have the money (this is a nonpaid internship after all). I need a good pair of black pants, a nice black skirt, tops, etc. The internship is with an agency that is part of the federal government so it must be appropriate (read: pretty conservative).

I bought this adorable Lilly elephant fabric from ebay to hang above my bed:


And this blazer but I am returning it because the arms are way too short:


Can anyone recommend a cute blazer? I am tall so it can't be cropped (those just look awkward-like I can't find clothes that fit). I'd prefer a dark color (black or navy). I would love a Ralph Lauren blazer but not exactly in my budget!

In other news I still haven't heard about my internship (that's the government for ya) so I have had a lot of time to babysit (I definitely need the money) and shop (definitely don't need to spend this money). One of my best friends from high school, N, is coming on MONDAY! Woohoo! I think DC will be a bit different from her college town (Santa Barbara) but I know she'll love it

Only in LA

While I try not to use this phrase (there is a lot more to LA), it had to be said when my sister forwarded this article to me:
Ashton Kutcher is now assistant coaching a high school football team! It really isn't that surprising. My neighbor went to this school and his classmates included a Washington (as in Denzel) and a Spielberg (as in Steven). Can you imagine seeing Ashton at your school everyday??

Can I raid Blair's closet??

I love this pearl headband that Blair is wearing:

(photo from blairandchuck.com)

I thought Blair wore two really great dresses in this episode:
The first is by Marc by Marc Jacobs, check it out here

I haven't found the other one yet but she wears it to her party where she meets the Duchess.


I also like this Milly dress from last week's episode

My sister just bought this adorable beach tote and towel set as a wedding gift for a friend. How cute it this? Mr. and Mrs. towels that come in a tote that says "Just Married" (with little pink flips flops on it!). The towels also come in Mr and Mr and Mrs and Mrs so the perfect gift for any couple! You can also buy the towels and bag separately if you don't want the set.



This site, Weddingish, has tons of cute ideas for newlyweds and brides to be.

Enter coupon code "summersplash" for free shipping on orders over $25

TGIF

Tomorrow (Friday) is my big internship interview. The internship is really competitive so I am just hoping I get accepted! I barely had time to read my blogs today so I promise to read and comment tomorrow night. I love Friday nights in (especially when the weather is supposed to be awful). I am going to watch all the shows I have recorded (including 90210 and Mad Men) and just relax! Have a great weekend everyone!

Still looking for school supplies?

Check out Miss Priss (they also have a store in Charlotte, NC)

How about this backpack?


Or this one:


Lunchboxes:






Placemats (not really school supplies but definitely kid related):

Found these at Homegoods yesterday (So glad I got a raise at my babysitting job!):


You can never have too many cute boxes


Luggage tag


How cute is this little guy?


Nautical note pad

I also found TONS of Halloween and fall things but I don't want to spoil my swap partners!

Annapolis!

This weekend I went to Annapolis for a day of shopping and exploring. Unfortunately I left my camera behind so I could only take photos with my phone. Annapolis was a charming city and I loved seeing all the navy guys (uniforms with multiple anchors).


Anchor door knocker


Sailboat doorbell

Some of the stores I went to:
The Pink Crab where I got these Lilly sandals for more than half off!


Sitting Pretty
Diva
The Black Dog where I got my mom a pink baseball cap for her birthday
Annapolis Ice Cream Company
Chesapeake Trading Company where I got this picture frame:


And US navy anchor magnet:


I really wanted to go to Star Monograms but it was closed :( I am still looking for somewhere I can get two of my totes monogrammed (maybe Alexandria?)

Hopefully you all had a great holiday weekend!

Cutest bag ever?

How adorable is this Moschino heart houndstooth purse from Gossip Girl? If only I could spend $1500 on a bag ;)