Two Months Tardy

Sorry I've been out of touch lately, but life has been moving at a pace- the likes of which I've never experienced. Not a fan of the word "Ridonkulous" but it's the only one I can muster on a weak signal. Nonetheless, I have at least 50 scraps of paper with various "Blog Notes" scribbled on them in my calendar, purse, and car and I hate to the state the obvious, but I don't have much time this morning so I'll save the poetic prose of my wardrobe chronicles for a day that ends with sleep :-) Thanks for understanding!

Here are the things that I'm loving now:

1. Fiberwig's Paint-On False Eyelashes/Mascara: Somehow, I've been losing lashes!! I know, it's nuts - my lids are almost bald. This stuff has me batting like a maniac, even to myself in the rearview.

2. Chanel Aqualumiere: Ironic Tonic

3. Prada D'Iris: My BFF surprised me with a bottle and I've been sitting on my hands to keep from bathing in it day and night

4. Old Navy's Shimmer Tank Dress: This is so gonna be in my belly soon

5. Steven by Steve Madden: East Village Satchel- Just WOW!

Listening, Listening, Listening

Sia - "Little Black Sandals"
Death Cab for Cutie - "I Will Possess Your Heart"
Liquidrone - "My Illusion"
A Fine Frenzy - "Come On Come Out"
Feist - "I Feel It All"

"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways..."

Hmmmm. . .

Haven't been doing any shopping lately; window or otherwise, but I have been snacking, reading, and purging my wardrobe of items that are. . .shall we say. . .no longer in service.

Reading: Love In The Time of Cholera
Listening: "Teardrop" by Massive Attack
Snacking: Garden Salsa Sun Chips & Baby Carrots with Ranch

My Fairy God-Michael. . .

says that depression is like poison, so tonight I'll be praying for the Peace I've been hoping for.

Quilted Goodness

I succumb and so I share. I'm sure to get some snark from those who actually live in colder climates than myself, but here I go. . .

Few things have brought me more comfort this winter than my Airwalk Teagans. Though I've yet to feel motivated to leave the house in them, they have been nothing less than pure, plush, bliss on my morning walk to the coffee maker :)

Check your local Payless store, yes Payless, for these $24.99 wonders.

What're the chances?

It's possible that my first and most favored garment of 2008 was free. I know we're only 8 days into the new year, 357 more to go, but if my excitement induced insomnia is any indication, I'm at least 99.9% certain that if I revisit this grand declaration in December, I'll still feel the same.

I first saw this dress on Britney Spears when she visited the David Letterman Show last year. After learning that it was designed by Gwen Stefani for L.A.M.B., I was able to track it down, but as I suspected, I could neither afford nor justify it at $565 so I reasoned that it wasn't meant to be and let it go. . .

Fortunately, my errand list included a stop at my favorite consignment shop today. Though I normally make a bee-line for the door the moment I get my statement, reasoning that I'm there to drop-off not bring-back, it had been a few months since my last visit so I decided to make a quick run through the racks for "buried treasure".

It wasn't until I hit the fitting room that I realized what I'd found. The tag had fallen from the lining and the belt was missing, but it was a perfect fit. I talked myself into and out of it at least 10 times before opting against it after noticing small tears in two of the panels, but I should've known my restraint wouldn't keep. About one hour and a Thai lunch later, I found myself phoning the shop owner and asking her to hold it.

When I emerged from the fitting room at her urging, she assessed the damages, gave me the name and number of a reputable alterations specialist and proceeded to remove the price tag, insisting that I take the dress free-of-charge!! She then mentioned that there was a belt, but that she was unsure if it went with the dress so she priced it separately. She asked her assistant to retrieve it, helped me put it on, gifted it as well and finished the transaction with a compliment!!

Another wardrobe dream satisfied. Happy New Year everyone!!