Ross Haul: Rich Hue Dress! – 9/30/08

I bought this cute dress at Ross for only $17.99!!

The photo makes it look like a shirt but it is a dress! I love the Rich color and the gorgeous design. I think that this Rich Brown hue is a perfect shade for Fall! I also love the collar of this dress! The design is a little busy but I plan to add a cute cardigan to play it down for work.

Note to self: Do I have a brown cardigan??? LOL

The dress itself is loose fitting; however, a belt can make this dress form well!

Now if only I can find a cute (& inexpensive!) skinny gold belt! Search is still on! If you ladies find one, please let me know! =)









Haul/purchase

Nordstrom’s Rack Trip – 9/29/08

I stopped by Nordstrom’s Rack today during my shopping trip. I really like going to Nordstrom’s Rack, however, it is a bit of a drive for me so I don't go there often.

Unfortunately (or fortunately for my wallet!), I did not purchase anything. I was looking at True Religion Jeans. It was about $100. I was standing in line (loonngg line) to purchase a cute pair but then realized, “Wait a minute, I don’t wear jeans!”

I rarely wear jeans because my work does not allow it. If allowed, I would wear jeans everyday! I have soo many jeans in my closet right now that I haven’t worn in more than a year!! Poor jeans..

Anyway, here is a pic of the shoe racks at Nordstrom’s Rack. I saw soo many cute heels! It was pretty clean for Nordstrom's Rack. Maybe because it was MONDAY!!

Ahhh, shoe heaven…

Sisterly Love Outfit – 9/29/08

I spent half of the day shopping with my sister! It’s our time to catch up & it’s so much fun hanging out with her!

We went to a couple of Ross’ & purchase some goodies! Pics to come later..

We stopped by a couple Halloween stores. My sister wants to be a cow-girl or belly-dancer for Halloween. As for me, I want to be a sexy cop! Unfortunately, no costumes were purchased because we couldn’t try them on..

We also waxed our eyebrows and I got a deep shoulder & neck massage! Whew, what a day! =P

Okay enough chit-chat! Let’s talk outfit!

I really liked this outfit. It was professional but I love how the skinny belt ties the outfit together! I seriously would like that skinny belt in all colors!

Sisterly Love Outfit:
Banana Republic Pants in Navy Blue with Black stripes.
Banana Republic Skinny Belt in Black
- One of my favorite belts because it actually fits!
Black Top from Ross!
- If I remember correctly, this was less than $10!
Nine West Pumps in Patent Black

OKKAAYY, time to go back to studying!! =P

GAP Haul! 9/28/08

Here is my haul from GAP!!
I’m telling you, I am addicted to cardigans!! I actually want more..

White Cardigan - About $20..
This cardigan is thinner than most of the others that I have purchased. It's great for layering over a cute dress!

Brown Sweater - About $25.
I LOVE these sweaters!! They are soo comfy! I wanted it in every color but my trusty sidekick sister calmed me down & made me chose one color!

Brown Top - Only $5.99!!
OMG! I was so lucky to have found such a steal! I turned around after grabbing the cardigan to find this!! =)

Okay, signing off to watch "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" now.. Good night!
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Desperate Housewives Premiere Review! 9/28/08

Just saw the season premiere of Desperate Housewives! Let’s say it was JUICY, as promised!!

So much drama packed into one little hour! Cliffhangers all over the place!

Definitely NOT predictable!

Since West Coasters haven't seen the episode yet, I warn with SPOILER ALERT...

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Ok, so I think my new favorite character this season will be Susan (played by Teri Hatcher). She was dressed so cute! And she seems to be super strong, yet very weak at the same time. I really feel for Susan’s character.

Eva Longoria-Parker's character, Gabriele, I am not liking too much. I know motherhood can really change a woman but I just don’t like what she has become. Kind of frumpy... I wonder if she'll ever go back to becoming the "old" Gabby?

Edie’s husband, what a character he is!! He feels like bad news, looks crazy, & feels scary! The storyline unfolded new drama with him! I wonder who he is out to get??!! Gosh, I hate waiting to know!

I can’t believe Danielle took her baby back from Bree. AND Danielle is married?? To a lawyer?? Wow.

Seriously, this show is so freaking good!! I absolutely loved every minute of the show. Everytime the BF wanted to talk to me, I said, “SHHH, please wait until commercial!” Do not interrupt me when I am watching this fantastic show!

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Do you want to go shopping? - 9/28/08

Do you want to go shopping?
Those words are music to my ears. Unfortunately, not today.
My sister called me asking if I wanted to go shopping with her and I actually responded no!
I cannot believe it! Me??!! Saying no to such a question??!! Have I gone insane? Yes, I may have..

The reason why I said no was because I needed to STUDY. I know, I’ve been mentioning studying a lot lately. I have been seriously procrastinating about studying for the longest time. Making up excuses to go buy this and that just so I don’t have to sit in my office to study.

Well starting today, that time is over!! I will no longer make up excuses in order to postpone studying! Mind you, I am writing in my blog as I am supposed to be studying! Crazy me!

I write this only to help others that are in my situation out. If you have to do something, suck it up and do it. Just finish it and you will feel so good about yourself! SUCK IT UP AND DO IT!! Words that I will live by until I finish this darn exam. Now If only I will follow my own advice..

Until next time ..maybe in an hour? LOL.

Desperate Housewives Premiere! - 9/28/08

Desperate Housewives returns tomorrow night for its season premiere!! I cannot wait to see what happens!! If I remember correctly, the show is now fast-forward 5 years. Gabrielle, played by actress Eva Longoria-Parker has kids!! And Susan (Terri Hatcher) is no longer with Mike (James Denton)! OMG, I totally cannot wait!!

In addition, the gals on Desperate Housewives took this great pin-up style photo spread for TV Guide Magazine. I happened to receive this issue today! The photo spread was super HOT! I was super excited to see it in print. Weird, I know. =P

My favorite character is….Gabrielle! OF COURSE!! I love her spunky attitude of "I look good and I’ll tell you that I look good"!! That might all change now that she is a “mother”. We’ll see if she continues with that spunky personality.. or will it change with motherhood?

This is kind of creepy but in the photo (above), there are 2 human shadows.. I wonder if they represent her 2 kids..

Happy Outfit! – 9/27/08

I feel so HAPPY!! It really sucks to say this but it is rare that I feel so happy. I love just hanging out at home and having no care in the world! I read magazines, studied a little (okay, I was supposed to study a lot, but I need a break!!), and even worked out!! The best part was I got to do everything with the BF!

I even watched “Ugly Betty” season premiere! Unfortunately, the premiere did not “aw” me like Ugly Betty episodes often do. Lindsay Lohan was a guest star and she was just just okay. I must say, I LOVE Betty's family! Always there for her when she needs them =)

I drove by Shoe Pavilion and noticed that they were going out of business!! Naturally, I stopped in to browse. Sale prices are only 20% on good items, so I decided to wait until the prices drop even further to make a purchase.

I also made a trip to Wal-mart. It was really weird, I ran into my brother and sister AT Wal-mart!! That is so funny!! For those that want to know what I purchased: A lamp, 20 hangers at only $1.34 for 10 (my closet is growing!), a body scrubber, and cotton. Random, yes. =P

On top of all of that, I went to the dry cleaners too! I usually dry clean 10 items at a time for only $2 each item. So I dry cleaned 10 pants today for $20. I always dry clean all of my pants because I hate to iron! I actually do not own an iron.. I steam my clothes to get the wrinkles out..

Speaking of which, I had a bunch of silk tops that need dry cleaning. I didn’t know if my dry cleaner would charge more for silk or not (they don’t!) so I washed them myself. OKAYYY, so that tag says dry clean only. I washed them GENTLE cycle, hung them dry in the bathroom, and steamed it. Looks perfect to me! One word of advice, this should NOT be done too often. It will ruin the fabric!

Happy outfit!
Ross Dress – Only $20!
(Check out the purchase here!)

H&M Belt Belt – Only $13!!
(Check out the purchase here!)

JoeyO Peep-toe Heels
- Checkered Brown with a cute ribbon detail!
- Only about $15 at Ross!!

Banana Republic Shopping Spree! - 9/27/08

I went on a minor shopping spree at Banana Republic!
I was really on the hunt for cardigans. I’ve purchased so many cardigans in the last 2 weeks! I think I have my supply of cardigans for Fall/Winter! ;o)

Here are my goodies:

Green Button-up top - About $17!
Cute Green Button-up top! I love short-sleeved button-up tops!! Perfect for work!

Black Cardigan - About $30.
One of the many cardigans I’ve purchased. Black is so simple and cute! This purchase was more on want than need because I wouldn’t normally pay what I paid.

Blue Knited Cardigan - About $30.
I love this cardigan!! It’s a cute blue color with a three-quarter sleeve.

They had purple too! I was soo tempted to purchase the purple one!! But at $30, I was forced to only purchase one. =(

White cami - $11

I always wear a cami underneath my outfits. Its just a habit that I formed. Bra, then cami: Always. LOL. I have no clue why I do it, maybe its to…cover my nips..LOL =P

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Vacation Outfit! – 9/26/08

I am taking a couple of days off work to…STUDY??!! Yeah, that’s the life of a driven woman, trying to get my career in line.

I kind of hate these kinds of vacation because it always seems to fly by so fast! Next thing you know, I’ll be back at the daily grind.. =/

Last weekend, I purchase a couple of items from Old Navy. Pics to come! I hope to get some shopping done this weekend. I saw a Ross commercial indicating cute dresses are available! Ross, here I come!!

Vacation Outfit!

Banana Republic Skirt
Banana Republic White Top w/ Cute Ribbon detail
Nine West heels in Patent Black

My List of Best Dressed at the Emmys! - 9/21/08

I LOVE the Emmys! I love the glitz & glam of the RED carpet.
I hate to watch it though! Actually, I don’t watch it, I just love looking at the pictures.

I love to see stars’ dress, makeup, & hair! All the important things in life! =P

Here is my list of “Best Dressed” at the Emmys. Enjoy!

1. America Ferrera – I am surprised to have her at the top of my list! But I must give credit where credit is due. The “Ugly Betty” star looks fantastic!

I LOVE this dress!! And her clutch... and her jewels.. and her hair!! EVERYTHING!!
She looks gorgeous and deserves to be number one! =)

Her makeup is flawless with the soft eyes & Red lips combo!

2. Eva Longoria-Parker – She ALWAYS looks polished. This mini-dress looks very young & stylish. I love the bow-tie detail in the front.

LOVE her EYE makeup!! I love smokey-eyes!! Soft, neutral lips. Beautiful!
In addition, her earrings are TO-DIE-FOR!!

3. Kristin Chenoweth – I love her simple black dress! It is exceptionally classy! The bow in the front is super cute and adds to the simple dress!

Her make-up is simple with lashes that seem to extend forever!

4. Vanessa Williams – I love her one-sided shoulder Kevin Hall gown with a modern twist. This dress is so cute!! I love how unique it looks! Her bracelet matches the dress very well.

5. Olivia Wilde – I really like this dress. Looks like a perfect wedding dress!!

6. Kyra Sedgwick – I really like this dress. I’m really into white dresses for some reason!

Why is Christina Applegate not on this list??

One answer: I didn't like the train on her dress. =(

Without the train overshadowing her, she looked gorgeous!! Gorgeous soft eyes & RED lips combo! And her earrings are so colorful!

Lipstick Jungle's Premiere! - 9/21/08

Lipstick Jungle's premiere is this Wednesday, September 24th 10/9c!!

I LOVE this show! It totally rocks! From the drama, to cute clothes & accessories, it really filled the empty space that Sex and the City left!

My favorite character is Victory Ford played by actress Lindsay Price. Not only is she beautiful but her character resembles what I love in women: Strong sense of self! She doesn’t let a guy (rich, handsome, or not!) control her. She is her own per son and lives strongly by that. I LOVE that!!

AND she is a clothes designer!! Her outfits on the show are amazing! I love her in dresses with spunky accessories! Gorgeous!!

Anyway, when I woke up this morning, I went to nbc.com and found that the entire premiere episode is online!! How cool is that?!! The entire premiere episode is available for our viewing pleasure before its premiere on Weds!! Linky..

I don’t want to give away too much but the premiere episode is mainly focused on Kim Raver’s character, Nico. If you have seen prior episodes, you come to learn that Nico has been carrying on an affair with a younger man. This affair is bitter-sweet because, although she loves her husband, he seems to be emotionally and physically distant. In addition, her “boy-toy” seems to have really fallen for Nico.

In the end, I was very pleased with the premiere and cannot wait to see what unfolds!

Suri Cruise’s Cute Flats! – 9/20/08

Are you looking for Suri Cruise’s cute flats? (Who isnt?! =P)

Suri Cruise is so cute!! I’ve been reading that she is so into fashion and loves trying on shoes!! Shop-a-holic in training!! =)

Anyway, I’ve found a cute “adult version” of her flats! They are super cute!!

Perfect to wear with dresses or jeans!

What’s not to love about these adorable flats??!!

BCBGirls 'Paulinne' Flat:

The BEST PART?? These are on sale at Nordstrom's for only $46.90!

Oh, and they have other colors available too. Linky.. You're welcome! ; )

Eventful Weekend Outfit - 9/14/08

This weekend was filled with FUN activities!! I LOVED it!

I went SHOPPING (of course)!!
Hung out with my family and the BF BBQ’d. Yum!
I also got a chance to sneak in some exercise!!
Oh my, what a great weekend!

I LOVE hanging out with my family. This is what LIFE is all about! Having fun and hanging out with the people that care about you most! It is rare that I get to spend time with them but when I do, it’s so much fun!

Eventful Weekend Outfit!
GAP Tan Skirt
Wet Seal Tee in Red
Joey O’s in Patent Red
– LOVE these heels!!
– Only $13.99 from Ross!!
– More on purchase here!
H&M Belt

Jessica Simpson's New Country Album: "Do You Know" - 9/9/08

Her last album kinda sucked (Public Affair anyone?). But Jessica Simpson’s new country album…ROCKS!!

Being a huge Carrie Underwood, I didn’t think I would like this CD so much but I have to report what I think is good! My sister didn’t like it too much but she said she would give it another chance after I told her I liked it.

^^ I love her ring!!

Did you know that Jessica Simpson wrote all the songs on her album except for three?!

Here are my opinions on the tracks:

1. Come On Over: Her first single & number one on her CD. This song is very catchy & I really like it.

2. Remember That: This song is about abuse. My favorite lyric in this song is, "Take your heart & RUN!"

She recently was interviewed by Elle magazine where she state: “'I Have Definitely Experienced Abuse”. I really, really like this song. I think it’s my second favorite song on the album.

Per Elle magazine: ‘"Remember That," features the lyrics, "It doesn't matter how he hurts you, With his hands or with his words, You don't deserve it, It ain't worth it, Take your heart and run."’

In my opinion, I think this song is about Nick Lachey (her ex-husband if you have been under a rock!). After watching their MTV reality show “Newlyweds,” there are lyrics in this song that seems like something Nick would do! Hah, sorry Nick! I still like you! And Vanessa too! =D

3. Pray Out Loud: Sounds like a church song. I still like it because it’s a good uplifting song. Gotta love songs that make you feel good! While other songs don’t sound too “country,” this song sounds VERY country.

4. You’re My Sunday: Maybe my third favorite song. Really, really good song!! I heard Jessica Simpson co-wrote this song & it’s about Tony Romo! It’s a super cute ballad. I love the lyrics to this song!

Something to think about:
Her lyrics say, on Sundays “I don't have to rush ‘cause you ain't got much to do,” but doesn’t Tony Romo play football on Sundays for half the year? Very strange to me..

5. Sipping on History: This song is about a lost love & what “could have been”. I kind of like this song but it’s not high on my list.

6. Still Beautiful: When I listen to this song, I think of it as a good introduction song to a TV show like “The Hills”. It’s really good & I think it is well written. Another great uplifting song!

7. Still Don’t Stop Me: THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG!!! It is so good. I LOVE this song. It is on repeat right now on my ZUNE (yes, I have a Zune and not an Ipod).

This song is about loving someone so much, even if he doesn’t treat you right, you still love him. She sings it very well. She really finds her voice in this great song. I love it.

8. When I Loved You Like That: This song is about asking someone that she loves why he treats her bad when she loved him so much. It’s a satisfactory song as is #9 Might as Well be Making Love and #10 Man Enough. (I'm getting lazy & sleepy..)

11. Do You Know Featuring Dolly Parton: I read somewhere that Dolly wrote this song for Jessica to sing. Not sure if it’s true or not. I like this song, the lyrics are okay.

Dolly Parton adds a nice touch to the song! It’s beautifully sung by both Dolly & Jessica although there is a lot yelling at the end.

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I’m an Emotional Shopper! Outfit! – 9/8/08

Yes, I am an emotional shopper. I shop when I am happy, sad, bitter, mad, etc!!

Shopping just seems to do the trick. It boosts my mood completely.

I love walking into a store and walking out of that store with a bag full of goodies!!

Makes me want to shop NOW!! =P

I’m an Emotional Shopper! Outfit:
All Banana Republic unless otherwise stated:
- Gray Cuffed Pants
- Pink striped, short-sleeved button-down top.
- Black skinny belt
Linea Paolo 'Mirage' Pump in Gun Metal
- From Nordstrom’s - $30 (More on purchase here)
- These are my favorite heels right now!! I wear them with many of my outfits!

I’m still alive..Barely! Outfit - 9/6/08

So I’ve been working my butt off and not been able to do the things I love, like blog!! I’ve been getting emails asking about where the hell I‘ve been!!

Thank you and, YES, I am alive, barely.

Worked close to 12 hours today. Someone asked, “Is that legal?” Yes, apparently it is.

But I chose to do what I do and, therefore, must be happy with it!!

Happiness. Ahhhh, how I love that word. What makes me happy?
1. The boyfriend, of course!
2. Cake, cupcakes, cookies, anything sweet & yummyyy!!
3. Vacations!! I love relaxing.
4. Speaking of relaxation: Massages!!
5. Little happy babies and puppies. LOL, had to add this one =)
6. Oh, and let’s not forget: SHOPPING!!

I hope that you all find something that makes you happy & continue to live prosperously! =)

BTW, did you guys catch the Stand up to Cancer show on TV Friday? I missed it but that song, “Just Stand Up” is sooo good!! It is one of my favorite songs right now!!

And gosh, there are so many artists on that one track!! Mariah Carey (my fav!), Leona Lewis, Fergie, Carrie Underwood, Beyonce, Ciara, etc. OMG, too many to name!!

I’m still alive..Barely! Outfit:

Banana Republic Martin Fit pants in Gray
Banana Republic Bright blue top

– Only about $17!! (More on purchase here)
Linea Paolo 'Mirage' Pump in Gun Metal

- From Nordstrom’s - $30 (More on purchase here)

Under the Weather Outfit – 9/3/08

Hello world!

Gosh, I’ve been feeling under the weather lately! Not sure what is wrong with me, but a visit to the doctors is coming! I've been super tired & my body has been aching!

Speaking of which, I really want to get a massage! My neck & shoulders have been killing me!! I hope to get one soon! =D

Update on Ross: I’ve been to the store 4-5 times now & have left empty handed!! It's either no selection or not in my size, it’s just a drag to leave empty handed. I need to hit up Old Navy!

Under the Weather Outfit:

Banana Republic Striped Pants in Cream w/ Black Stripes.
Wet Seal Sweater in Black
Nine West Heels in Patent Black
Chain necklace & bracelet from butterfliesdontlie on eBay