Friday, February 3, 2012

It's been a while eh!

Omg I totally miss blogging! It's been almost a week since I blogged, and boy have I missed it! I told you, blogging can be addicting!

So what's been going on? Hmm...let me tell you about the recent developments in my life...:)

1.) I got a new laptop!! It's the Dell XPS, it's so cute! It kinda looks like a Mac, but since my husband is so anti-Apple products, Dell XPS is the closest I'll get to owning a Mac. And I'm happy with that! It's pwetty!

2.) I watched an Indian movie with my longtime crush/love Hritik Roshan. He's sooooo good looking, like it's not even funny. And apparently he's the nicest person ever. I wish he was a little arrogant or something, so it would be easier not to like him. Sigh. Same thing for Tom Brady...why can't these men be a little cocky? Speaking of Tom Brady, apparently, Gisele sent out an email to her friends and family asking them to pray for him on Sunday. It's a cheesy email, and it was featured on the front page of the NY Post. I don't know how I feel about that. I mean she's seriously irritating, but is it THAT bad to ask your family for some nice thoughts and prayers? Superbowl kinda sorta IS a big deal!
Anyways here are some pictures of Hritik Roshan for your pleasure. I know...YOU'RE WELCOME!






3.) I know this is old news, but can you believe Heidi Klum and Seal are getting a divorce!!?? They were so in love! So the annual, vow renewals were just a hoax?  Apparently, it was because Seal had anger issues. How can someone who wrote/sang "Kiss from a Rose" have anger issues!

4.) Kristin Cavallari is pregnant?? One of my friends said this a couple of weeks ago, and I couldn't agree more. There really should be a screening process for people who wanna have kids. You're creating and bringing another human being into this world, so unless you're completely selfless and ready to provide that child with the utmost care, love and attention, please do the world a favor and stop. Maybe she's ready...but that's like saying Kim Kardashian is ready to date a non-athlete for the sole purpose of love. Not buyin it.


5.) Speaking of Kim Kardashian, I heard she is interested in Tim Tebow?!? I think he would rather marry a goat than her. But that's just what I think. Funny thing...whenever we get any magazines at work, I always draw a mustache and devil ears on Kim Kartrashian. So when patients read the magazines, they're like "what theeee"....hehe...is that mean?


6.) Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield make the cutest couple ever!




7.) What's going on with the Republican party? The two front-runners at the moment, are Newt Gingrich (who apparently wants to employ children from low-income families as janitors (read article here), and Mitt Romney, who earned like $20 million in investments last year. This election year is shaping up to be one hell of a battle for the Republicans.


8.) Went to the library, asked the librarian if she recommended any good books. She was a young woman, maybe in her late twenties. She was wearing a lonnnng, baggy cardigan with cats printed all over it, paired with a long skirt. She had long, red hair all the way down to her waist, and she was wearing big glasses. Now I'm not the type to make fun of ANYONE based on their appearance...I think that's one of the most horrible and judgmental things you can do. I'm just giving you guys a visual perspective. So anyway, she got really excited and started asking me questions about what I like, if I liked politics, biographies, history etc. After about 20 minutes, she said she knew JUST the right book for me, and I would love her for it. She went into the back, and came out with...wait for it....a book called..."Dewey the Librarian Cat". She said she loved cats, and she wished she had a librarian cat, which she would obviously name "Dewey". And she wrote down my name and phone number  to "alert" me as soon as the sequel comes out. How does expressing an interest in World War II lead to THAT recommendation? And I freaking HATE cats! But I didn't have the heart to tell her that...haha...to each their own I guess?


9.) What's up with people saying "adorbs"? It's so stupid! I've seen it at least 30 times on different blogs this week..."OMG, those shoes are SO adorbs!"...NO...please stop.


10.) SUPERBOWL IS ONLY 2 DAYS AWAY!! I can't can't can't wait! I'm so sick of everyone "predicting" a Giants win. Like that stupid camel in NJ. My question is...why is there a camel in NJ?!? My brother and I made our dog Max pick between two chips labeled "Pats" and "Giants", and he picked the Patriots! I love you Maxie! That's him right there...Isn't he handsome?  :)




Ok those are all the random thoughts in my head right now. I wish I had some crazy-patient stories to share, but haven't had any in a while. Just had this one guy who said he was possessed for a while by his dad's ghost. You know, the normal stuff...haha. Work has been pretty busy but boring, which can be a good thing sometimes. But I did find some good sales and some freebies, so without further ado, let's get the party started!

FREE! FREE! FREE!

1.) Papa John's: This is for the coin toss on Sunday...if it comes up "heads" first, all Papa John's rewards members get a free large pizza and a free 2L bottle of Pepsi Max! You have to sign up before 6pm on Sunday though. That's a pretty sweet deal!

2.) Chick-fil-A: The Fair Oaks location is giving away free food next week, from 3-5pm, Monday-Friday. Here's the schedule.

Monday: Free waffle fries
Tuesday: Free soup
Wednesday: Free small milkshake
Thursday: Free chicken nuggets
Friday: Free original or spicy chicken sandwich

3.) Ticketmaster: Has buy one, get one free tickets to many events in the DC area, including Disney on Ice. Check it out!

4.) Krispy Kreme: Buy a dozen doughnuts, get a dozen free. Oooooh they're soooo good!


SALES

1.) Lord and Taylor: Extra 25% off of already-reduced clearance items, some are upto 80% off! You can either use coupon code "FINAL", or print coupon here.  This L K Bennet lace dress is $125.13 after all the discounts. Yes, it's a bit pricey, but the original price is $445!! I totally see Kate Middleton wearing this!

2.) The Limited: 40% off already reduced items. No coupon code needed, discount is reflected in the final price. Some tops start at like four bucks! It's definitely worth checking out.



This high waist metallic pencil skirt is $8.99!! Click here


This dress is $17.99, originally $98!! Click here







3.) 6pm.com: As always, 6pm.com has great sales on many designer brands. Check out the Joan and David pumps below, on sale for $79.99. Aren't they gorgeous? I had bought the exact same ones for my best friend, and they were $110 at Nordstrom Rack. So you can imagine how good of a deal this is! They also have a good collection of Reeboks, but since I have absolutely zero knowledge of running shoes, I couldn't tell you if the deals are to-die-for. They all look the same to me...BUT, most of them are $29.99. I'm guessing that's a good price.





4.) J Crew: Extra 30% off sale items with coupon code "LOVEIT". I don't really shop at J Crew much, but they have good work clothes. Like this cute turtle neck, comes out to $34.99 after the discount.






Alright folks, that's all for now! Keep checking the blog for new recipes, outfit ideas and more...hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and as always, GO PATS!!

















Thursday, January 26, 2012

REDEMPTION....

**So I had typed up this post on Monday, and for some reason it didn't post on the blog! I guess it's a little late to be talking about Sunday's games on Thursday, but this post is dedicated to my sole football post reader, my brother-in-law...lol**

OMG...I don't know how I'm alive after yesterday's games! Both of them were nail biters that came down to field goals. Needless to say, I'm more than excited about the Pats game. I really didn't think we were gonna win that one! Granted the Ravens defense is monstrous, and Ray Lewis is just downright scary, but Brady's performance was average at best. No TDs (Brady didn't have a passing TD for the first time in 36 games!), 2 INT and an overall poorly executed game. The Pats defense however, really stepped it up! How's that for being the worst defense in the league! As Brady said it himself, the defense really won this one for the Pats, especially in the last few minutes of the game. I almost had a heart attack when Sterling Moore knocked out the TD pass caught and then dropped by Lee Evans (which was later confirmed by the replay assistant, just in case anyone still has doubts!). Seriously, I don't think my heart has ever beat faster! And then with the FG attempt by Cundiff, I was seriously about to faint. My little brother (who's also a Pats fan) had his eyes closed and he was whispering "please God, make him miss the FG, please please please" And since I said to him defiantly, "Umm you think he's gonna miss a FG from 32 yards? This is the AFC championship boy!" And lo and behold, that's exactly what happened! Both of us jumped up so high I thought I was gonna break my neck! What an exciting finish to a not-so-exciting game!



PS...If I were you Cundiff, I would leave town for a little bit. Just saying.

Now moving on to the Giants and Niners game. Now I don't know if ya'll remember Superbowl 2007. The Pats were going for a perfect season, and rumor has it, they had even copyrighted the term "19-0" which indicates a perfect season of winning 19 games, and losing zero. Of course that didn't happen, thanks to the Giants. I was living in NY at the time, and I had come home to watch the Superbowl (can't watch the Superbowl without my brother!). After the Pats lost, I was distraught...AND I had to return to a celebrating city...talk about adding salt to my wounds. It was VERY painful. So, with all of that said, you can imagine why I would want the Giants to lose. And lose badly. Like the Broncos. Or lose in a close game, so its THAT much more painful. Like the Ravens. Or the Saints. And of course, that didn't happen either. Thanks to a solid defense and a flimsy Kyle Williams, the Giants are now headed to the Superbowl, for a rematch. I'm scared. I'm nervous. The Patriots are an explosive team offensively, but the defense is flaky (even though they won the last game for us). The Giants however, are strong defensively, and even stronger offensively. I don't know what's gonna happen next Sunday, but I'm willing to bet 5 pairs of shoes (hehe) it's going to be a close game! Tom Brady and Robert Kraft haven't been able to watch the highlights from that fateful Superbowl, but I'm Brady will have to at some point to study the Giant defense. I don't know about Brady, but I sure as hell am not ready yet. The only way to get some closure for us fans is to beat the Giants next Sunday. Beat the hell outta them! GO PATS!!!

PS...The next two weeks are going to painfully long. Just saying.

OOh you fancy huh?

OOh you fancy huh?

Lace dress
£20 - axparis.co.uk

Betsey Johnson platform high heels
$200 - betseyjohnson.com

Bulova diamond watch
£339 - johnlewis.com

Chanel gold pearl earrings
$15 - malleries.com

Ready for the Hamptons?

Ready for the Hamptons?

Cutout back dress
£42 - topshop.com

Pieces wooden heels
€45 - welikefashion.com

Pouch handbag
$465 - reissonline.com

LORD TAYLOR yellow gold jewelry
$700 - lordandtaylor.com

Lilac jewelry
wallis.co.uk

Pick a wedgy..hehe

I just love, love, love how fashion comes around full circle every 20-30 years or so. Case-in-point, wedges. I used to look at old pictures of my mom, and laugh at her clothes/hair/shoes. Flared pants (oh wait, that was MY DAD wearing them!!), big hair, neon colored blouses, and of course, wedges. And now, 30 years or so later, we see all of those things on runways across the world. It took me a while to like wedges, since I gave my mother such a hard time about them. But I did come around, and now I absolutely love them! I can't wear them, because let's be honest, I'd probably look like a gigantor hungrily roaming the streets (I AM awfully hungry today hehe). In my opinion, if you're gonna rock wedges, please don't wear the dinky little ones with 1" heels. Go all out, the higher the better! And how cute are the leopard print ones? Pair them with something simple, like denim shorts with a white tee, or skinny jeans with a red top. Anything leopard with anything red is just sexay!

Ok so here are some cute wedges I found on the interwebs...check out 6pm.com, they're having a great sale on pumps as well, some are like, 11 bucks!



Michael Antonio, 6pm.com


Steve Madden, 6pm.com




Ivanka Trump, 6pm.com


Pour La Victoire, 6pm.com


 Now, let's talk about some other sales happening right now! I sit here and search, and search, and search the internet to find YOU the best deals possible! I know, it's a hard job, but SOMEONE has to do it..:)

Let's talk about the FREE stuff first!

1.) Corner Bakery: Giving out free Power Panini Thin at select locations. Click on this link and reserve yours now!

2.) Redbox: Free one night DVD rental, enter code "BREAKROOM" at the kiosk

3.) H&M: The awesome 'Buy One Get One Free' sale is back! On select merchandise, in-store only.


Ok now let's look at some good sales..

1.) Bergdorf Goodman: 75% clearance sale...check out this Halston Blouse I found for $66, this  Marc Jacobs silk dress for $124, and these Rag & Bone skinny jeans for $70!!! These are the best prices I've seen for those brands, so hurry and get yours NOW!!

2.) Express: Take upto 60% off on clearance items, PLUS additonal 50% off!! No coupon code needed. The evening gowns below come out to...wait for it...$24.99 each!! And the wedges are $14.99!! Isn't that unbelievable?






3.) 6pm.com: As I mentioned above, they're having a great sale on pumps and boots (under $50!). Also, I found some really hot Charles by Charles David shoes for decent prices. Usually they retail for around $120-$150, so these are good deals my friends! Oh and Free shipping!



Charles by Charles David, $43.20

That's all folks! Until next time!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

What do you think of this outfit?




Out shopping!



I know the Oxfords are a little funky with this outfit, but I love wearing Oxfords with anything!
Top
60 AUD - forevernew.com.au

Slim fit jeans
$130 - witchery.com.au

Wet Seal cork wedge heels
$30 - wetseal.com

Palazzo Bruciato vintage oxford
$161 - forzieri.com

Amrita Singh antique gold jewelry
$120 - amritasingh.com

Oliver Peoples aviator shades
$459 - mytheresa.com

Some cute outfits and where to get them, contd.


**Sorry I had to this as a seperate post, for some reason I can't add this to the post below!**

Ok so I get it, not all of us are lucky enough to be able to afford Giuseppe Zanotti shoes and that Oh So Beautiful Vintage Chanel. I was just having fun with creating outfits, and if I am tickling my imagination, might as well dream big, dream Chanel. So if you're lucky (and baller) enough to prance around with a $3000 purse, check out the links in the next post. If you're more bourgeois like myself, here are some similar pieces.

1.) Dress: Click the link in the second post

2.) Tuxedo Blazer: Couldn't find a picture, but NY&Company has a nice one for $23.98!

3.) Purse: Ok so it's not a Chanel, but it's Zac Posen, and it's cute, and it's on sale! Check it out




4.) Shoes: From 6pm.com

Michael Antonio, $35.99. Click here









Some cute outfits, and where you can get them!

Spice up your work outfit!


Mustard dress
£12 - desireclothing.co.uk

Burberry Prorsum blazer
farfetch.com.br

Giuseppe Zanotti black bootie
$937 - stylebop.com

Chanel bag
€2.313 - lindestore.com