"I have made a decision that I hope you'll be happy about!"

"Oh Honey, you finally decided to get Botox!!" .... uh, No.

I have decided to go STAG for the Holiday party. I am willing to walk into that room, looking as tho I'm on the verge of flames on my own.

And of course I've been researching the perfect dress for the evening, which we all know I found on Nordstrom.com. However, as I rolled through Von Maur today, I found the exact dress that has been sitting in my online shopping cart for the past few days-- put her on and she fits like a dream!

I think I have found the shoes too... but I was not 100% so I put them on hold. The possible contenders for shoes are Glitter Platform Pumps, Heeled Ankle Booties, or a festive Red number... I will know when I find them. I hope to post pictures from the event, which is the evening of December 3rd.

if only I could pick up a date at the store to match my shoes.

its holiday party season. so you know what that means.... new shoes, new dress and finding a date.

I can handle getting new shoes and a dress (since I truly have none that fit) but I'm pissed-- year after year I STILL have to search for a damn date. And I'm not talking look for a new one... I mean full-on SEARCH! I try different crews, different cities, different ages and... yet... they are all unacceptable for a simple, holiday, party. were talking a 3 hour commitment here.

What is this business?? I can't find a decent date for three hours in a tie and suit jacket how in the hell am I supposed to find one I could live with the rest of my life? EVEN after all the weight loss-- no closer to finding a holiday party date, really!? ... ok.

So do I learn the lesson from last year and go dateless rather than settle for a man with a tie a suit jacket? OR find someone who's free for three hours on dec. 3rd that I can dress up, throw on my arm, smile pretty, pretend we are happy and then drop him off at his mom's house after he's had is fill of free corporate-politically-correct-holiday-dinner?

Jonesing for fall.

The apples are delicious. The weather is simply amazing. The colors are brilliant. The fashions are inviting and the loom of the holiday's is surprisingly enticing. (I know I'm shocked too...)

All I need is comfy sweater, classic pair of black leggings, ankle boots, a scarf, a protein hot cocoa drink (to replace my starbucks mocha, which are very tasty--think swiss miss) a fire place, a fine looking man and an animal.... *BLISS*

As I went to get groceries today; a rather mundane task to some but to me it is a constant reminder of how much TERRIBLE food I still crave. As I was checking out I rather impromptu-itively bought a Real Simple magazine. Its full of delicious recepies, fantastic fall decorating ideas and simple fashion for those women who can only manage simple fashions. I didn't buy the magazine for the fashion section... but rather the cover. Weird. I know. As I drove home I could help but ask myself "Why am I so nesty?" No worries, I'm not prego-- but weird how fall has got me all ready to prepare for winter.

Perhaps preparing for winter could be a little more fun if you have someone to spend winter with. Sorry, folks no official details yet... But let's just say.... I MIGHT have someone to hold me tight during those long winter nights.... ;)

"EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT"

a recent addition to my wardrobe (and expansion of my fashion boundaries) is the latest purchase, from Banana Republic, a classic Newsboy hat.

Many of you may know them as old man hats, but the newsboy is a classic. It has made a comeback with the younger generations but even more rare as an accessory for women.

I am going to be part of the rare group of women rocking the Newsboy this fall. My mild obsession with the hat for years has finally manifested into an article within my own wardrobe.

... Just as donning the crisp-white-oversized-mens-button-up became a post-sleep-over-sexy-gesture, my Newsboy will take on the same affect for the opposite sex. "Boy, you can borrow my Newsboy because your hair is a mess!" LOL ...