Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

decisions, decisions.

I apologize for this blog turning in to the saga that is "Kiki needs a laptop," but I just can't help myself. I keep thinking of all the cool things I could do if I could, you know, download music and upload pictures. What a wonderful world it would be!

Yet things continue to get in the way.

As most of you know, my big sister's wedding is coming up this June and I am lucky enough to be the fabulous maid of honor. I am so so SO super psyched about the wedding: it's going to be the best party EVER. In my head I had always thought that I'd lose a ton of weight this year in preparation: really get on a diet/exercise plan and shed those extra pounds that have always bothered me. Well kids, I forgot that I have zero motivation for this kind of thing. Sure, I like to go out and run every once in a while, but it's far too sporadic to make any kind of real impact. Plus my serious beer drinking habit is not helping helping things along at all. Oops.

Anyway, this new gym opened near my house/on my way to and from work. It's a personal training gym and I've always thought that the only thing that would get my ass in gear would be a personal trainer: someone who's going to kick my ass and keep me accountable. So, I've pretty much decided that I'm going to put a decent chunk of my laptop savings toward a personal trainer, at least for the next two months. A healthy body is more important than some personal technology, right? RIGHT? I keep trying to tell myself this.

Plus, when I reach my goal weight, I can actually wear stuff like this:



Friday, March 28, 2008

a pact.

After coming *thisclose* to buying these beauties,
I made a pact: No. Shoes. Till. Laptop.

(should be sung like the Beastie Boys' "No Sleep Till Brooklyn." Duh.)

This is going to be a long, hard road. Luckily I did not cut out impulse buys like this fantastic sustainable umbrella:
A girl's gotta have SOMETHING new for spring, right?!?

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

more spring fashion finds...

Just because I can....

Elisa Atheniense Clutch. $490

Leopoldo Giordano Open Vamp Pump. $490 at shopbop.com

Peacock Sword Single Earring. $49 at Stars and Infinite Darkness.

Lee Claire '60's Vintage Dress. $155 at Dorothea's Closet.

Nars Lipstick in Dolce Vita. $24 at Sephora.


Synnove Dress. $310 at leanimal.



Jamilah Ruffle Top. $24.80 at Forever21.com

Free People Ditsy Floral & Stripe Cutaway Back Top. $78 at nordstrom.com

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

greatest things about march.



1. Consistently improving weather.
2. Bulb-ed flowers. Hyacinth, daffodils (my most favorite flower), tulips. I love when the shoots first start coming out of the ground.
3. Girl Scout Cookies. Oh man oh man, my love for Samoas knows no bounds.
4. St. Patrick's Day.
5. Being able to wear skirts sans tights.
6. March Madness. Go Hoyas!
7. Being able to use my front porch again.
8. Wearing dresses for weekend-nights out. Totally upgrades the Saturday night wardrobe options.
9. The cherry blossoms in DC.
10. Baseball season begins. Can't wait to see the new Nats stadium!

Friday, February 22, 2008

wishlist.

Just because this time next week I will be out of this gross ice and on my way to Palm Beach! Finally!

Madison Marcus Funnel Neck Sleeveless Blouse. $195 at shopbop.com

Kenneth Jay Lane Cabochon Earrings. $66 at shopbop.com

Piazza Sempione Organza Honeycomb Skirt. $895 at saks.com

Valentino Zebra Histoire. $2,495 at bergdorfgoodman.com
Via Spiga Monica Perforated Flat. $175 at bloomingdales.com

Two Tone Dress. $292 at builtbywendy.com

Abaeta Rita Two Tone Strapless Dress. $485 at bloomingdales.com
(hat tip to Beth and Jenna for finding this beauty!)

Hale Bob Tie Neck Top. $158 at nordstrom.com