. . . is a fan of yellow

Yes, Facebook, I am making fun of you. I'm also a fan of the sky, my left elbow and breathing. Do you have a recockulous app for that? I bet you do.

I have decided I am a fan of yellow. Where this comes from? I have no idea. All I know is I walked past a Hallmark that had Vera Bradley in the window and I fell in love with the Bali Gold collection. It was just so bright and vibrant, it made me smile. I'm crushing on the Super Tote. The Purple Punch collection seems like my normal taste when it comes to V Bradley.

But back to yellow. I'm even considering this ring:

Damn you, Yellow. I'm trying to save for Europe.

so much for living cheaply.

My BFF and I have a trip in the works for this summer. I'm super excited because it's something I've wanted to do for a long time, but I know myself too well to actually act on it. But she happens to be the perfect person to do this with and we even have a couple of business ideas in the works to rock this trip even further (which reminds me I need to draft a few emails).

Anywoo, since this discussion I decided I was going to live extremely cheaply for the next 5 months. I haven't been spending that much money lately, seeing as all my attention is focused on crocheting. I even noticed I haven't gone shopping for clothes in a long time- which is a really good thing. I have no more room for anything else! I will allow myself to go to one more yarn sale and then that's it. I will have enough projects to keep me busy until July and by then I will be getting ready to go.

Fabulous plan, right?

It was until I decided to go to Macy's (remember it was calling my name?) and my sights fell on The Sak. These bags are phenomenal. The leather is like butter and they are huge!! It was love at first sight (I am in absolute lust for The Shopper ). . . until I saw the price tag and ultimately had to pick my heart off of the floor. I cannot justify buying this bag (even if it would be a perfect every day bag that I would use all the time and totally get my money's worth. . . and I could even bring it on my trip! It would be a perfect trip bag. Totally carry-on worthy.) so I walked away. And I was over it. I was in lust, but my heart is fickle- so I forgot about it.

Until I got an email about a sample sale.
I can justify 75% off, right?! You bet your ass I can! It was sooo meant to be!


PS- Screw $47. I am totally going to make this one myself!

Confessions of a shopaholic

I finally got around to seeing this movie that I swear was written in the essence of my college years. Was anyone else inspired like the trailer asks? I sure was. But unfortunately, I cannot afford the tastes I acquired in college.

My favorite part was that she wears different colored gloves throughout the movie. It inspired me to pull out my green Coach gloves I got over the Christmas holidays. I don't like to wear them often because they are leather and I am a smoker but seeing as we just had a blizzard and the wind chill is making it feel like 2 degrees, I figured I should pull them out while I still can.

I really fell in love with her quote about why she shops. I can't find it anywhere but to sum it up, while shopping, the world is a better place for her even if it is just for those moments. That's exactly how I feel when I go shopping and I think I might be a borderline aholic (I'd probably be a full blown holic if I didn't have the conscience to live beyond my means and the not so appealing option of living at home with my siblings).

And speaking of shopping, Macy's has been calling my name for the past 3 days. I want (NEED!) some Hello Kitty M.A.C. make-up and a Marc Jacobs wallet. The weather has been deterring me from answering the call 10 blocks away, but I will get there sooner or later.

PS- the movie was cute, but if you read the book, it's a little disappointing.

Lights, Camera, Fashion Week!

Guess who is going to a real Fashion Week fashion show?!
ME!

Guess who is super excited to see Jordi Scott?!
ME!

Guess who has nothing to wear?!
ME!

Fashion Blogs

I'm a tad bit obsessed with these things lately. My Google Reader is pretty much run by them now.

Normally I'm not into that kind of stuff. I don't follow trends; I wear what I like, what I feel comfortable in and what I think makes me look good. I don't live for fashion week and I surely don't know a lot of the designers by name that I probably should. 

But maybe- just maybe- I've been drinking too much of the koolaid. 

New Year's Resolution #1: Mailing list free.

By now, we are all aware of my problem with mailing lists.


NEED TO


FUCKING


UNSUBSCRIBE


DAMMIT.


Why? Because I am now a proud owner of the following:

Don't judge me. I never claimed to have willpower. Happy Early Birthday present to me!