Domino Effect

Domino is closing up shop!

*Slams door. Cue waterworks. Sob and sniffle.*


What do I have to look forward to in my mailbox now??? It was my favorite magazine filled with gorgeous affordable stuff that I could dream about!!! It sucks to be losing my favorite magazine after they pulled my favorite TV show. Who have I offended to lose my favorite entertainment? Please excuse me if I'm being a melodramatic, but I've been sick this past week and seeing this news splashed across my blogosphere is more than I can handle right now. The codeine's not helping.

Welcome Home!

Welcome to your new home! I can't wait to see what they'll do with their new roles.

Found via The Bride's Cafe.

Hot Air Balloon

Need a vacation? I haven't even officially started my spending break, and I already have a list of things I want to buy as soon as I'm done. On the upside, anything I still want in six months will have staying power. Right?

These illustrations by Devon Kelley-Yurdin have me sighing. Those colors are beautiful. Maybe you can buy them from her Etsy shop, and then I'll live vicariously through you.

October ~ $30

Two-Hundred and Ninety Miles ~ $30

Recycled ~ $30
Found via More Ways to Waste Time.

Sea Voyager

Creature Comfort has a giveaway from Paper 'n' Stitch.  Now I'm tempted to get this gorgeous map and head off on an adventure.

Ships Search for Sea Serpents ~ $45

Lovely Support Group

Joslyn over on Simple Lovely is starting a spending hiatus support group. I definitely need this. I'm going to start next Monday and keep this up until the end start of June. Actually... let's make this easier... I can't spend more than twenty dollars a month on non-essentials (food, utilities, gas).

It's already too late for this week. I went out with a few friends for San Diego's Restaurant Week, (absolutely delicious and planned for since it was their Christmas present from me), bought myself a new pair of boots (on sale and with a ton of coupons), a new pair of sneakers (so I can work on the exercising part of my resolution), and a bright yellow jacket from Gap.

Cropped Hooded Trench - Available at Gap.

I think I'll be good and return the jacket. Or not. Or yes. Or... well... perhaps I'll get it later as an early reward to myself when it goes on sale. Maybe it'll be less than twenty bucks so I won't be breaking any rules. I'll let you know when I get it back to the store. If I don't, please remind to get on it.

Ooh... loot!

I can't believe my incredible luck. After a lifetime of not winning any raffles... I've now won two in the past year. Sarah from Things are Better with a Parrot picked me to win her gorgeous calendar set! It's not too late to pick one up from her Etsy shop.

It's a bit late to be posting about it, but I love the set and wanted to share. The pictures I took of her cute packaging and prizes just doesn't do them justice, so I'm posting some of the pictures she took of them.

Back in a bit...

Can't upload pictures with my post.  I guess I'll tell you about my lucky win later.

Sitting on the Fence

I love a fresh start. New Years is great for that. So are Mondays (even if I would rather be sleeping in). But I still can't decide if I like resolutions or not. It's great to have goals... but really... there's too many things I'm hoping to improve and not enough time or discipline in a year to get it all done.

Well, after a week of indecisiveness (*ding one*), I'll just post everything I'm hoping to accomplish this year, and we'll see how far I get. In no particular order:

1. Dress stylishly everytime I leave the house.

2. Blog at least once a week.

3. Write and mail letters to a friend or family member at least once every two weeks.

4. Cook at least three times a week for the month of January. This one's tough and nerve wracking for me since I usually only cook once or twice a year.

5. Stay in the positive for my allowance. I give myself a small budget every month for guilt-free shopping. Last year, I kept going over and not being able to shop for months at a time. This year, I'll save up first.

Now for the small stuff:

1. Frame my art prints and pictures that I kept buying last year.

2. Give myself a weekly in-home facial.

3. Eat breakfast everyday.

4. Send birthday and holiday cards before they happen.

5. Be more decisive.

I'll let you know how it all goes next year!

Counting Down the Seconds!!

I can't wait for the new year to start!

3 Reasons to End 2008:

1. Lost a grandfather. I miss the way he welcomed me into his family. He called me his granddaughter long before I married his grandson.

2. A failed marriage. I still don't know why things haven't worked out for two of my best friends. They'd been together for so long, and it sucked that there was nothing I could do or say to make things better for them.

3. A new allergy. It took a while to figure out since I've spent the past month all puffy. I've developed an allergy to seafood. My favorite kind of food.

It's been a tough year for my family and friends. There have been so many lost jobs, lost health, and lost love. On the upside, 2009 should kick-butt compared to '08. I'll tell you my resolutions tomorrow. I still have a couple hours to drop things from my list. Ta-ta for now.

Resolutions anyone?

Calvin Klein - Olive.  Available at Piperlime.com

It's time for me to start job-hunting.  I've finally finished the bulk of my classes and now it's time for me to put that knowledge to work.  I must confess... I wrote these shoes off at a necessity since I'll be needing them for interviews.  Plus, they look gorgeous in person!  They're oh so shiny in their patent leather glory (which by the way, I never cared for until I put these on), and they make my legs look slimmer.  I'm not quite sure how that works, but it does.  Yay for new shoes and a new year!

Bright and Cheery

Nine West - Doverly. Available at Endless.com

I love how happy and yellow these Nine West shoes are! I think I'd actually buy and keep them. If only I could find one in my size.

No More Daisies

Oh no... I just heard that ABC is pulling Pushing Daisies.  *sniffle sniffle*  I finally found something that I wanted to watch now that Scrubs is heading out the door, and now they're scrapping it.  

I loved the fun crimes and mysteries.  I loved the bright colors and cute outfits.  And now... I'll have nothing on the telly to watch, and I'll have to find something else to get on the phone with my sisters about.