Target + Neiman Marcus

I am so excited for this!  

What a fantastic collaboration this will be!

Oh Target, how I love you.

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Ummm

These are adorable.

Kate Spade Mildred Sheer Pumps.

Obsessed.

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a few happy things

all of these things are random, but they made my pinterest boards week a little prettier.

I get to go home in 13 days.

I could not be more excited!

And this article/list made me think, laugh, feel better about myself.

have a wonderful weekend!

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1 month...

...until I am home.

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Sunday Things

It is difficult living alone, not knowing anyone, in a place that is so incredibly different than any place you've ever known.

(And that is the understatement of the next ten years.)

But I decided yesterday, to suck it up and make the day a good one.  And it was.

I went to church (I'm lovin' the church I found), I got an ice coffee, I sat outside and wrote, I walked around the cute little downtown, I window shopped, I engaged in some wonderful small talk with some really nice people, I cleaned my house, I made an at home skin brightening toner (potions!) and then I went on a date (like a couple beers and a boat ride date).

Here are some photos from my day:

cute little cosmetics case

Scottie Dogs and Antiques!

delicious salad for lunch (if I do say so myself)

casual ootd

hope you had a wonderful weekend!
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Two

 Today Baby Al turn 2. She is no longer a baby!

Alyson (aka Gal Pal Al) is the youngest of the 3 children I used to nanny for, 

and most definitely my favorite tiny person.  

We had lots of fun together: having photos shoots with my phone, visiting my parents and the dogs (dahs?), going on walks, and pretending to read books.  

I will take full credit for educating her on the various dipping sauces for chicken nuggets, as well as teaching her the basic moves from Toddlers & Tiaras.

First day we hung out

Winter Walk

Fantastic Pigtails

Besties

If you give a toddler a cookie...

I miss her so much!  

Happy Birthday Alyson!

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New Dress

I have been obsessing about this dress for a few weeks, and decided today that I need it.  A Cup of Jo, one of my favorite blogs, has a coupon code for ASOS, and obviously 20% off anything makes it totally worth it.

So do I get mint or navy?

hmmm decisions decisions.