The "OMG, I wish I had..." list.

Some of my friends are young mothers and they carry around these bags that rival Mary Poppins. In fact, my friend Jamie (a young mother) made her purse and it's over-the-top contents part of her New Year Resolution. She vowed to start carrying only what was absolutely necessary. You know, really, some of my friends who not young mothers are guilty of the same!

While I have never had this problem (I tend to carry bags too small for my items) I DO find myself wishing I had things with me that I don't. So I have comprised a list for the "Jamie's" and the "Me's" of the crowd.

This is my "OMG, I wish I had...." list!

1. Start with something small, that has a zipper to keep the contents contained. I am a Coach girl so I chose a Medium Coach Optical Wristlet. And I always use something brightly colored so it will stick out in the bottom of my purse. If you're not a Coach girl, I'll tell you that Vineyard Vines and J.Crew have similar bags.

2. Pony Tail Holder & Bobby Pins! Even if your hair is too short for the 50's style, you should keep hair accessories handy!

3. Cash is a MUST. I'm not a big cash carrier. I know that if it's in my wallet, I am WAY more likely to spend it. However, you never know when you might need a few bucks. The Valet? A tip? You just never know. So stick with a 20 and you'll be set.

4. Tic-Tacs, Band-Aids, Advil, Nail File!

....Girl, just pack it. They are mini but mighty.

5. Lovely lips require some attention through the winter, so be sure that you pack some protection for your pout. I'm a Burt's Bee's girl for necessity and a Bigelow girl for smooching. Depending on your plans- you decide.

OR

6. Last but not least, an extra pair of earrings. Never, ever should a woman with pierced ears go out without earrings. And in the event that you might lose a stud (Or BOTH) you should always carry an extra pair. I chose pearl studs for my "OMG" bag. They go with everything :-)

That's the list, now go on girls and organize your carry-alls! Make room for this baggie and your own needs :-)

Love and Peace on this Manic Monday!

I'm back!

....And happy to be!

Lots of new news, coming tomorrow! So sign back on and catch up with me!

Love and Peace at the start of a new winter week!

P.S. Don't forget your Burt's Bee's!

It's time for tights...

I'm ready! It's time! I hate winter and all but I miss my goofy green tights and my purple wool hat. I LOVEEEEEE fall fashion and yet, the 90 degree temps prevail!!!!

Kate Spade, Southern Proper, Old Navy...They are calling to me. They want desperately to redeem themselves from the "in between seasons" headache they caused me at the beginning of the month. It's time to go shopping :-)

So c'mon cool breezes, help me out. I want to enjoy my Pumpkin Spice Latte in a new pair of suede boots. I just can't do it when it's above 70 outside!

Love and Peace to you all!!!

2010 BG vs Warren East Highlights

Two post in one day...I know, Holy Cow. However, I just changed my background in honor of the BG vs. Trinity game that is coming this Friday and it reminded me that I never wrote about the INSANITY that was the Warren East game. I will let the video do most of the "talking" for me but I want you all to know that it was MONSOONING!!!!!!!

Sunday is NOT Funday :-(

My routine during the week consists of getting up at 5:30am everyday and heading to work at and Elementary School about 20 minutes from my apartment. At 8am on Tuesdays & Thursdays, I head home to dress up and drive over to Job #2 of the day; a fabulous children's boutique called Little LuLu's (the place is AMAZING!-I'll share more next blog!) and then at 2pm, every day, I head over to another Elementary School just outside of town for job #3 of the day. I get off at 6pm and I'm home by 6:30. On M, W, F when I'm not at the Boutiques, I get in my office hours for my school job...So while I'm not teaching in my own classroom this year, I am EVEN more busy than I have ever been.

Now in the evenings on Monday nights and Thursday nights, Ben has JV & Freshman games. This means he doesn't get home until 8pm. I try to attend as many as I can, but really people, you can only expect so much from me! Then of course on Friday nights are varsity game nights and I have been attending ALL home games and as many away games as I possibly can. Saturday mornings at 9, Ben goes to football and I try to work at Little LuLu's as many Saturdays as I possibly can. And when I'm not working Ben and I try to make it to WKU home games, UK games and even a couple of UofL games if I can BEG him for long enough.

Please do not misunderstand-I am not complaining about my life- I LOVE working and I LOVE Ben and it's Football season so what is written above is simply the nature of the beast. I am extremely glad I don't have children right now, Jeremiah-the cat- is all I can handle. Here's where I AM complaining: SUNDAY- a day of rest- a time for family- good food- relaxing....As the Judd's would say "WHY NOT ME???"

By Sunday morning my home looks as if and F5 has come through obliterating everything in it's path!!! When I want to be watching Sunday Morning and Meet the Press I am forced to skim my Martha Stewart Weekly & Monthly Cleaning Lists in an attempt to put my inside-out, Alice in Wonderland, Tornado Stricken apartment back in order. I'm pretty sure my exposure to cleaning product fumes is exactly why I work so slowly on Monday morning. My excessive inhalation of Lysol HAS to be toxic! How does one woman and one cat make such a mess is 7 days??

1. HOW DO I SOLVE THIS PROBLEM??

2. WHAT THE H-E-DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS AM I GOING TO DO WHEN I HAVE A HOUSE TO CLEAN?

3. AND WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN I HAVE CHILDREN???

HOW DO PEOPLE DO IT?????

HOW DID MY MOTHER SURVIVE??

Perhaps I should just let it all go. Maybe I should simply allow myself to start living like those people on "Hoarders: Buried Alive" I'm pretty sure if I just gave in, after about 2 weeks I would be eligible for the show. Jeremiah would probably run away and Ben would want to kill me but at least I could go back to Hazelnut coffee and Charles Osgood....

Just to prove that I am, for once, not over exaggerating I have included below a picture of my bedroom floor.

However, to keep you all from judging me forever, I have also included a picture of my spotless kitchen- perhaps this will save me from ridicule :-)






LOVE AND PEACE TO YOU ALL!!

Forget it, I'm going NAKED!

WHEN DID IT BECOME IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO GET DRESSED FOR FOOTBALL GAMES?!?!?!

When I was in college I think I had 25 different outfits to wear on game day! 25!!! And now, between the hunt for purple (BGHS) attire, and this weeks charade to find something for the UK/WKU game, I HAVE HAD IT!!!!

Target, TJ Maxx, Old Navy- YOU ARE LETTING ME DOWN.

It is due to rain for almost all of Saturday's Lexington activities, so keeping that and the fact that I HATE wet pant legs in mind, I am at a loss. I bought the most beautiful DKNY sweater today and yet I am forced to return it because I just can't get an outfit together.

So here I sit at 12.44 am on 9/11, after making 16 chicken salad sandwiches and 20 chocolate covered pretzels, and still NO idea what I will be wearing in 8 short hours.

Hopefully the rain will keep people from judging my last minute outfit...whatever outfit it may be.

Love and Peace to you all on this rainy Kentucky...morning :-)

Here it is:

"Many of the greatest achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged (wo)men who kept on working"

I am feeling discouraged tonight. I am feeling tonight as if "life" is winning.

"All in God's time" is what I keep telling myself and yet I feel lost.

What exactly is my purpose? Am I really making a difference in anyone's life? Really?

But, I'll keep working. I'll keep trying and eventually things will even out. God is so good.

Love and Peace to you all on this almost Autumn night.