Goodwill (and ARC) Hunting

On Tuesday, my mom and I set off for a venture down to Denver. The reason was two-fold. It was going to be a record-setting 80 degrees and Tuesday is senior day at the ARC thrift. That means half off (if my mom pays).

We also hit a couple of Goodwills for good measure.

Since it was a stifling hot day for this tundra girl, I decided to take a peek at the summer clothes. I am soooo over sweaters.

Below are some pics of  just some of my loot. Almost everything was brand new or barely used.  Some things still had price tags!  (you can click on the picture for a closer look).

This skirt and tank were both brand new. The top is Ann Taylor Loft. Outfit Cost: $10

Top:  Banana Republic. Skirt still had tags-  but the price was ripped off so I dont know what the original price was.  Cute sandals to match. Outfit cost:  $13 This is really cute in real life : )

The t-shirt was brand new.  The skirt reminds me of going on a picnic. It has a linen look. (or maybe it is linen. I should look at the label). Outfit total:  $6

Coldwater Creek skirt.  Label cut of out of tank.  I dont ever shop at CWC because I think the clothes are too "old" for me.  But this was cute.  Outfit total $5

Okay peeps, someone needs to invite me over for a spring dinner or bbq. : )  OR if you have a fancy event in mind, I am ready for that as well.

The chiffon jacket is AT Loft, Skirt Guess, Shoes Guess.  (I already had the skirt from a previous ARC visit).  Shoes $7, Jacket $5

Here is a close-up of the shoes.

I also got these cute shoes for $5 at the GW.

I told my friend Lorraine that I dont know why I keep buying strappy sandals when I have no place to wear them.  She said " thats okay, you work from home, you really can wear them everyday if you want."  Gotta love her!


If you want to see other thrifty treasures over at Rhoda's blog, click here.

Goodwill (and ARC) Hunting

On Tuesday, my mom and I set off for a venture down to Denver. The reason was two-fold. It was going to be a record-setting 80 degrees and Tuesday is senior day at the ARC thrift. That means half off (if my mom pays).

We also hit a couple of Goodwills for good measure.

Since it was a stifling hot day for this tundra girl, I decided to take a peek at the summer clothes. I am soooo over sweaters.

Below are some pics of  just some of my loot. Almost everything was brand new or barely used.  Some things still had price tags!  (you can click on the picture for a closer look).

This skirt and tank were both brand new. The top is Ann Taylor Loft. Outfit Cost: $10

Top:  Banana Republic. Skirt still had tags-  but the price was ripped off so I dont know what the original price was.  Cute sandals to match. Outfit cost:  $13 This is really cute in real life : )

The t-shirt was brand new.  The skirt reminds me of going on a picnic. It has a linen look. (or maybe it is linen. I should look at the label). Outfit total:  $6

Coldwater Creek skirt.  Label cut of out of tank.  I dont ever shop at CWC because I think the clothes are too "old" for me.  But this was cute.  Outfit total $5

Okay peeps, someone needs to invite me over for a spring dinner or bbq. : )  OR if you have a fancy event in mind, I am ready for that as well.

The chiffon jacket is AT Loft, Skirt Guess, Shoes Guess.  (I already had the skirt from a previous ARC visit).  Shoes $7, Jacket $5

Here is a close-up of the shoes.

I also got these cute shoes for $5 at the GW.

I told my friend Lorraine that I dont know why I keep buying strappy sandals when I have no place to wear them.  She said " thats okay, you work from home, you really can wear them everyday if you want."  Gotta love her!


If you want to see other thrifty treasures over at Rhoda's blog, click here.

Those Yahoo Guys are Good

 My  real horoscope from yesterday:

Put down the legal pad and relax that furrow in your brow. The 'new you' needs to do more than just make to-do lists. You need to do some shopping -- for clothes, cosmetics and anything else that will help you make your point. After all, if you're working on inner change and you want the world to see your progress, there's only one way to do it: Make equally stunning outer changes.


Yes, that was my real horoscope yesterday right on my Yahoo home page. 

Let's dissect shall we:

1. Put down the legal pad.  Uh-- big CHECK on that one.  Sure,  I am an attorney and I have oodles of legal pads and real work to do, but that did not stop me from wasting several hours yesterday trying to figure out the intricacies of this whole blogging thing. Yes, that  included a very important 45 minute conference call with Lorraine on the subject matter. 

2.  Relax that furrow in your brow.

Enough said about that. I cant even hide my

furrow with a big ol' smile!

3.  The new 'you' needs to do some shopping  . . . for anything that will help you make your point.  PERFECT.  I often try to prove points through my purchases.  I usually come home from the grocery store and hand Matt a bag and ask him to rummage through it and try to guess how I am feeling.  He is super understanding about stuff like that.

4. If you are working on inner change . . .  Clearly, Yahoo is spying on me through my webcam.-- or maybe they just read my inner change post here. Either way, that  is just creepy. 

5.  you want the world to see your progress. HELL YES I want the world to see my progress,  that is why I am blogging.  A reader from Malaysia stopped by my site the other day. WooHoo  --  Look at ME World!

And FINALLY the last bit of advice/guidance . . .

6. Make equally stunning outer changes. Obviously YAHOO is trying to tell me that I am off to a good start with my new fake pink nails as featured here .  Maybe I should get a tattoo???


I don't normally follow my horoscope, but this one just jumped out at me.  I felt like it was speaking to the new blog-tacular me.

On a serious note, I am having  fun with this whole blog thing.  Don't get me wrong. I want to be deep and introspective and reflective and all that and maybe I will be sometimes.  I am just not sure if that is my style. I had initially imagined writing about the law and politics in my little county-- but I started this blog almost 5 years ago and had only blogged 6 times so I guess that wasn't really a passion for me. So I decided that  I am just going to write about whatever strikes me and  I will see how and where it goes. 


Ciao for now my friends!


PS: I am not sure why my signature jumped up there, but I don't want to try to figure that out.

Those Yahoo Guys are Good

 My  real horoscope from yesterday:

Put down the legal pad and relax that furrow in your brow. The 'new you' needs to do more than just make to-do lists. You need to do some shopping -- for clothes, cosmetics and anything else that will help you make your point. After all, if you're working on inner change and you want the world to see your progress, there's only one way to do it: Make equally stunning outer changes.


Yes, that was my real horoscope yesterday right on my Yahoo home page. 

Let's dissect shall we:

1. Put down the legal pad.  Uh-- big CHECK on that one.  Sure,  I am an attorney and I have oodles of legal pads and real work to do, but that did not stop me from wasting several hours yesterday trying to figure out the intricacies of this whole blogging thing. Yes, that  included a very important 45 minute conference call with Lorraine on the subject matter. 

2.  Relax that furrow in your brow.

Enough said about that. I cant even hide my

furrow with a big ol' smile!

3.  The new 'you' needs to do some shopping  . . . for anything that will help you make your point.  PERFECT.  I often try to prove points through my purchases.  I usually come home from the grocery store and hand Matt a bag and ask him to rummage through it and try to guess how I am feeling.  He is super understanding about stuff like that.

4. If you are working on inner change . . .  Clearly, Yahoo is spying on me through my webcam.-- or maybe they just read my inner change post here. Either way, that  is just creepy. 

5.  you want the world to see your progress. HELL YES I want the world to see my progress,  that is why I am blogging.  A reader from Malaysia stopped by my site the other day. WooHoo  --  Look at ME World!

And FINALLY the last bit of advice/guidance . . .

6. Make equally stunning outer changes. Obviously YAHOO is trying to tell me that I am off to a good start with my new fake pink nails as featured here .  Maybe I should get a tattoo???


I don't normally follow my horoscope, but this one just jumped out at me.  I felt like it was speaking to the new blog-tacular me.

On a serious note, I am having  fun with this whole blog thing.  Don't get me wrong. I want to be deep and introspective and reflective and all that and maybe I will be sometimes.  I am just not sure if that is my style. I had initially imagined writing about the law and politics in my little county-- but I started this blog almost 5 years ago and had only blogged 6 times so I guess that wasn't really a passion for me. So I decided that  I am just going to write about whatever strikes me and  I will see how and where it goes. 


Ciao for now my friends!


PS: I am not sure why my signature jumped up there, but I don't want to try to figure that out.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

The other day I mentioned that I was heading to my friend Paul's birthday party. I also mentioned that today is his actual birthday which got me to thinking that I know a lot of St. Patty's Day babies.

This is Matt's Aunt Patty (or as we call her "Umpie").  Not only was she born on St. Patrick's day, her maiden name was Patrica Shannon.  How lucky is that?

This is Brock, or as I like to call him "Brockolicous."  He is my high school BFF Dana's son.  Dana  married a guy that we graduated from high school with last summer (umm-- we graduated in 1986!!) and her little man Brock gave her away.

My dad, Gene Kelley (real name),  owns an Irish bar down in Cozumel, Mexico.  He lists today as the bar's birthday on Facebook and has a big ol party every March 17th.  Anyway his bar is tons of fun and you definitely should head straight there if you are ever in Cozumel.  Tell Gene that I sent you.

This is Paul, a friend from law school.   We had a rocking time at his 40th birthday party last week!

And finally, this is my best friend, Murphy.    He became the love of my life on March 17, 2007 when he was 2 years old.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU LUCKY GUYS AND HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY ALL!!!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

The other day I mentioned that I was heading to my friend Paul's birthday party. I also mentioned that today is his actual birthday which got me to thinking that I know a lot of St. Patty's Day babies.

This is Matt's Aunt Patty (or as we call her "Umpie").  Not only was she born on St. Patrick's day, her maiden name was Patrica Shannon.  How lucky is that?

This is Brock, or as I like to call him "Brockolicous."  He is my high school BFF Dana's son.  Dana  married a guy that we graduated from high school with last summer (umm-- we graduated in 1986!!) and her little man Brock gave her away.

My dad, Gene Kelley (real name),  owns an Irish bar down in Cozumel, Mexico.  He lists today as the bar's birthday on Facebook and has a big ol party every March 17th.  Anyway his bar is tons of fun and you definitely should head straight there if you are ever in Cozumel.  Tell Gene that I sent you.

This is Paul, a friend from law school.   We had a rocking time at his 40th birthday party last week!

And finally, this is my best friend, Murphy.    He became the love of my life on March 17, 2007 when he was 2 years old.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU LUCKY GUYS AND HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY ALL!!!!

Middle Age Fun

My friend, Paul, is turning 40 on St. Patrick's Day. His wife (and my law school BFF, Lorraine) is throwing him an 80's themed, karaoke birthday party this weekend.  While it is "technically" Paul's party, Lorraine and I are having some serious fun-- designing invitations, menu planning and, of course, picking out our costumes on Colfax Avenue. omygod!

Well here is a sneak peek of my look.  I got my nails retrofied.  I went for the pointy 80s look and the color is, well 80s. I would describe it as sort of a pearly fuchsia.

Lookin' good.

When I showed my husband he said "looks pretty. Uhhh, are you wearing closed toed shoes?"  ---- referring to my chipped blue toe nail polish.  What a smart ass.  Anyway, back to my fingernails.  The real bonus of it all lies in the fact that the pointy shape nail  is coming back in style.  How do I know this for a fact?




Here is the evidence my friend.

 

Where were those weapons when Chris Brown attacked?

The nail lady did not seem to hear my request for points so they are more ovally than pointy.  Oh well.  Speaking of nails,  my little community has two Vietnamese nails salons (yeah) but not one Vietnamese restaurant (boo).  Why is that? I love Vietnamese food. 

My son, Chase made me some a few months ago.

Doesn't that look good? It was. 

And finally for a little fun, here is a picture of the cake my dad had made for my 40th birthday.

Thanks dad.  Unfortunately, the sentiment is true. 

Middle Age Fun

My friend, Paul, is turning 40 on St. Patrick's Day. His wife (and my law school BFF, Lorraine) is throwing him an 80's themed, karaoke birthday party this weekend.  While it is "technically" Paul's party, Lorraine and I are having some serious fun-- designing invitations, menu planning and, of course, picking out our costumes on Colfax Avenue. omygod!

Well here is a sneak peek of my look.  I got my nails retrofied.  I went for the pointy 80s look and the color is, well 80s. I would describe it as sort of a pearly fuchsia.

Lookin' good.

When I showed my husband he said "looks pretty. Uhhh, are you wearing closed toed shoes?"  ---- referring to my chipped blue toe nail polish.  What a smart ass.  Anyway, back to my fingernails.  The real bonus of it all lies in the fact that the pointy shape nail  is coming back in style.  How do I know this for a fact?




Here is the evidence my friend.

 

Where were those weapons when Chris Brown attacked?

The nail lady did not seem to hear my request for points so they are more ovally than pointy.  Oh well.  Speaking of nails,  my little community has two Vietnamese nails salons (yeah) but not one Vietnamese restaurant (boo).  Why is that? I love Vietnamese food. 

My son, Chase made me some a few months ago.

Doesn't that look good? It was. 

And finally for a little fun, here is a picture of the cake my dad had made for my 40th birthday.

Thanks dad.  Unfortunately, the sentiment is true.