I love this Burberry Dress...

I am very much a Burberry girl, even if some people don't love it soo much. I would love to have this dress, but I feel like it is only something you could wear once since it is so memorable. Thoughts?

Lacoste & Catherine Malandrino and other things

I walked by Lacoste this morning and  spotted a bunch of cute stuff in the window. I am kind of loving it all... Sporty chic...

In Touch Horoscope "So many suitors, so little time! ... complications may arise when an old flame or new love interest enters your life and stirs up a hornet's nest of  romantic chaos."

We will see... There are no potentional suitors and I am all set with ex drama, so I am telling In Touch "Challenge".

NYC in a Day... What to do?

Oh no. I am going to be 35 in 10 days. How did this happen? Instead of writing a post about where I should be in my life at this stage, I am going to keep on a positive note (although, I can't promise it isn't coming). So anyway, a few friends and I are going to road trip it NYC for the day for a little Soho action. A few people asked what I wanted to do and I said something like Sunday Funday, but I don't want to be here (Boston) because I am bored of it and want to keep it very low-key.... All I really want is a prickly pear frozen margarita (sss), spicy guac and ceviche from Dos Caminos. So, that is what we are going to do. We hired a car service that is going to bring us back and forth so we can just kind of let the day take us from place to place (or store to bar). My NYC'ers any suggestions on places to go??
We don't need to stay in Soho... I was also thinking Biergarten as well. Looking for roofdecks etc... Let me know!

Turning Tables

Some of you may have caught Gwyn covering Adele last night on Glee. I think she did a pretty decent job and I know a lot of people have been naysayers about her burgeoning music career. I kind of just love it. She has a happy voice. I even thought so a million years ago when she sang "Crusin" with Huey Lewis (I actually think it is on my Ipod still). 

Anyway, I love Adele and this is actually one of my favorite songs by her.
It has a lot of meaning personally to me. Especially lately... I have been fighting over and over with an ex and we have finally had our last fight. It is hard to remain just friends with someone that you shared so much with. After months of heartache, desperation and sadness, we have finally just moved on from each other. I feel pretty ok about it now. I just can't hold on to bad/mad feelings, because it doesn't do anything for a positive future. I may need to read "It is BreakUp Cause it is Broken" again... ha, but I think I finally get it. This is carrying over in other ways. I have started to bucket my other relationships into real friends and just friends. There is a huge difference between the two and it is sad, but as I get older, I become less tolerant of what I want in my life or how much effort I can place in these friendships. It isn't like I want to break friendships up, but it is true to say as you get older, you can count your real friends on one hand....

Lauren Conrad

I pretty much adore Lauren Conrad. I like her style, her clothes (she made me go to my first Kohl's) and her hair. I think her new website is such a great idea and I will definitely be following it. The Beauty Department

LAME - but I want to see them anyway.

Sorry, buy I just love Kate Hudson...




I never thought Kellan Lutz was hot, until he took his clothes off...

I Believe In...

Possibilities
Everything happens for a reason
2nd chances
True Friendship
Love
That Reality TV Can Make You Feel Better
Pinot Grigio/Noir Makes Life A Little Better
Gut Feelings
Country Music
HGTV
Bravo
Jon Mayer
Positive Thoughts
Being Nice to Others When They Don't Really Deserve It
Sticking Up For Yourself When You Need To
Being  A "GIRL"
Acting Like A Lady
Smarter is Better
Good Books (and Chick Lit)
Thirsty Thursdays & Wino Wednesday
Staying in on Fridays
RomComs
Beaches Make You Relax (or pools with salt water)
E!
Having a Dog (if you are childless) Shows You What Unconditional Love Really Is
Long Walks
Short Runs
Eating French Fries
You Meet Real Friends By Blogging/Writing
Red Sox (ouch)
Fairytales.... (in a funny way)





What do you believe in?

Tracy Anderson is Everywhere...

I have been a work out and dieting freak this week. I think it is spring fever....

I would like to look like this without working out 8 hrs a day, tho...

Anyway, I was dreaming of Tracy Anderson last night. She was my personal trainer and kept on telling me that I would have arms like Kelly Ripa and legs like Gwen P.  Apparently, I fell asleep watching Khloe & Lamar last night so her infomercial @ 4am invaded my dreams. I woke up to it and then proceeded to watch it for the next 30 mins. Then this morning, randomly enough, I check my gmail and there is an email about her in DailyCandy. I cannot get away from this lady! It must be a sign... anyway, I looked it up the "Metamorphosis Series" and I have to say I am intrigued with it and want to try it. I may need to buy a DVD player... Has anyone tried it? Thoughts?

Taurus

One of my little idiosyncrasies is when it is my horoscope month, I have to read all of them in all my fav magazines (this month, like Septemeber, I tend to over buy all mags). It is so awesome when they are at the top of the page. Makes you feel a little special and like they are written just for you.  So forgive me while I share my new favs everytime I read them now. I am turning 35 this year and I feel like this is going to be a good year. I am going to be a lady of "Yes, anything  & everything is possible!"

If you are a fellow Taureun, you are in luck cause I am just going to pull the good stuff out for you, so you dont have to read them all.

 T&C:
"What this means is that May is the right time to start up new ventures, and it will be a period when you are enjoying convival relations with just about everyone."
"...this month the planets are telling you to do and to dare in affairs of the heart."

Closet Ideas

As some of my readers/friends may know, I moved a few months ago and (no, I am not moving again), but I got a spacious closet in the deal. Love it, but somehow I am overfilled already. I am starting to switch my seasonal items out: wool pants, heavy sweaters and jeans that don't fit anymore (whaaaa... I can't believe I had a 25 inch waist at one point). I need organizational inspiration. Also, I realized that I tend to wear things year round. I can't pack up my favorite sweaters cause I know I will wear them in the office still. Does this happen to everyone or do you really swap out winter and summer clothes? Ideas welcomed...

"I call it Jillousy."

Seriously,  Ramona from RHONY has stepped up her game. The show should be renamed "Ramona, Living, Working and Pinot Grigio"

Nigel Barker

Last night during a commerical break of ANTM (yes, I still watch it), I practically screamed "OH MY GOD NIGEL, GET THAT THING OF OFF YOUR HEAD. IT IS EATING YOUR PRETTY FACE."

You could almost play would you rather with these two. I much much much rather the one without the hair.

One my favorite little stores in Beacon Hill is the Beauty Mark. I have been going here for years and even one year had my birthday party here. It is a teeny little space, but if you are kind of a product junkie like I am it can be such fun treat/splurge. I ended up with a few things, but my two favorites are:

Toyko Milk - Marine parfume. It just smells so summery (even if Summer is taking forever to get here).

 Blinc (Kiss Me) Tube Mascara -- This is great if you wear contacts or just have watery eyes. No running or smearing after an hour (even if you are a crier).