Containing Hints

Do you ever feel confused or torn over making decisions? Are there times you just wish there was a sign or a message for you to do something, a shining beacon of light to guide you in the right direction? Someone people find their direction in religion, in politics or through others guidance.

I found my light at the Container Store website.

As I was doing some research for my post this morning, which was going to be on organizing and moving ideas. But instead I was bombarded with, "Ships Ahoy! Tips for Going on a Cruise." You're probably thinking, so what, who doesn't want to go on a vacation?!

But I was contemplating Working on a cruise ship for this upcoming holiday season with the boyfriend. So if my scholarship offer falls through from U of Virginia, then I may just have to find me some employment on a cruise line in the future. If not...we were still planning on taking a short trip to the Caribbean this Winter so either way. There's my sign, thank you Container Store!

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Organized packing is a MUST on a cruise with the lack of space in each cabin. I always find packing all my tolietries is difficult...not with these Capri train cases.

Capri Train Case: on Sale $12.99

And lets not forget fashion:
Everyone needs a light, tropical dress for the voyage at sea. How about this silk blend tulle dress?

Alexander McQueen $2739 on sale from $5476
(I know...far fetched...but a girl can dream!?)

And who want's pre-mature wrinkles? Keep those peepers covered from the hot Caribbean sun with these over-sized, chic shades from Marc Jacobs.


Pretty sure I'm Dying for these in Ivory! Only $77.99 instead of $145 on Bestbuyeyewear.com

And being 5'10", although I love me a fabulous pair of heels...on a boat and beach, I pine for some comfy, chic flats. These simple, colorful Joseph Griffin Sandals will do from Piperlime.


$115 on Piperlime

Success and Budgets

Our yard sale was a small success, so we decided to be rational and put $300 away for a trip we have in the works (cough...Christmas cruise...cough) and use the rest for a nice dinner and some groceries. We are both on strict budgets and so we made a shopping list before hand (one of my favorite things to do) and stuck to it! (I gave us both a gold star for the day when we were only 10 cents over our budget)

At Vale Design you can download SUPER cute to-do lists "The Freakin' Never Ending To Do List" and "The Blog Topics To Post List "


My boyfriend's dad stopped by today and was in shock at the clean, organized room my boyfriend had now acquired since he acquired...well, Me. And he couldn't stop talking about the closet and how organized it was with the white matching hangers and boxes. Of course in my mind I think it is normal for a closet to look like this, who Doesn't have hangers that match!?
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I just found this and this office space design is dear to my heart. Everything about it simply screams perfection. I could get some serious work done here.

apartment therapy (container store)
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On a random shopping note, on several occasions (mostly all of them) when I go into stores, I look at everything. Even if I don't want to buy anything or am in for a specific reason. I just have to inspect everything and make sure I didn't miss anything...you know, just in case. I also have a little place in my brain where I store all this useful shopping information, in case I need something or want to spout off some useful pricing information. I can't do crazy hard math in school, but I can whip up some mean %40 off equations on a cute pair of shoes in seconds.
Enough of the rambling, it didn't take me but 5 minutes to find these long and lean tanks for $5 each at Target. No one can argue with 5 buck tanks, and I don't think that basics have to be super expensive. The word basic and expensive contradict each other. With that being said,
1 white, 1 black= $10, 100's of possibilities. love them.

mossimo long and lean tank normally $7.99 sale $5