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THANK YOU UNITED FREQUENT FLYER MILES! You have come to my rescue and have given me the ability to visit my parents before I head down under sans the $400 price ticket. All those flights have finally paid off! I booked my flight home for just $10. $10. I have to say it one more time, $10.

I'm heading home to the beautiful wine country so I can spend a few days with my 'rents before heading back to the south then on to Australia.

Uninspired

I've been rather uninspired lately. Sorry for the infrequent postings, but as soon as I have some spark of inspiration I'll be back in full stride. I'm also busy working and preparing for our 6 month stint is Australia. For now I'll leave you with this gorgeous image.
have a beautiful day.

2009 Interior Trends

Outrageous wall coverings


Dark and Romantic


Layer your linens


Whites in a kitchen


Pretty Spaces that often are forgotten

Its Final!

Ok, finally. The Bf got offered a spot on an Australian Baseball Team! In just one month we will be packing up and going down under! For 6 months. It's such an exciting/hectic time for both of us, I may not be able to blog as much as normal, so I apologize in advance for my absence. I fully intend on creating a blog for both of us to record our adventures.

I fully intend on doing EVERYTHING I can while I'm there.
If anyone has visited or heard about anything fun/exciting to do (we'll be in Newport, close to Melbourne) Please Please leave a comment and let me know! I'd appreciate any advice!

Happy Sunday

It's been a really long, tiring weekend for me. It was tax-free weekend, so I worked from 1-10:30pm on both Friday and Saturday. Today could not come soon enough.

And we're meeting up with the Bf's parents to eat and go see The Ugly Truth tonight. Should be a good evening.
Right now my life is kind of like this....


And I want it to be more....
Happy Sunday everyone!

Place for my Patent Pumps

As I attempt to make our house more livable for the time being (read: not have all possessions in boxes and bags) I'm trying to think of a good idea for storing all of our shoes. As former athletes we have more sneakers than you could ever imagine. Every season we get about 7 new pairs, multiple by that by his 5 seasons and my 2... I horrible at math, but but it's like our sneakers get busy and reproduce every time we leave the house.
And of course I have my sexy collection of various heels, pumps and wedges and sandals and slip ons and flats etc. etc.
I'm not complaining about how many shoes we have, but where they are currently located...around the entire perimeter of our bedroom. Seriously, all in a line, hugging the baseboard. Then some of my heels are still in a bag, some are stacked on top of each other (don't worry my studded Michael Kors pumps are still safe in their box)

IDEAS PEOPLE, I NEED IDEAS!


This was a good idea in theory if we lived in space, but no. How awkward-looking is that contraption?!


This may work, but our closet is already more full than it should be.

Now this is what I need, but I don't think it would hold the Bf's big boots and bigger sneakers?
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Well I hope I can get some advice (oh, and no over the door shoe hangers...I can't stand those)
And I hope our shoes will find a home.


And while I was searching for good shoe ideas, I ran into this very sweet pink closet, when (not if) I have a girl...her closet will meet these standards.) Precious.

I'm Craving...

A Venti Iced Coffee w/ Soy


West Elm Organic Pintuck Duvet Cover and Matching Sheet Set $79-119
(Like, I'm honestly craving this more than anything)


Ocean Blue Coral Print from Z Gallerie $149



"Why I must get Drunk With You" Notecards Z Gallerie $6.95


ohhh look what I found! Just perfect for my someday alive basil plant!!
Marc Jacobs Waterford "Clare" flower Pot Vase with Saucer; large $350

(ok, a little bit excessive, but a girl can dream)

Those are somethings I'm craving during the hump day, can it just be Monday again? (I work all weekend so I'm not too excited for Friday to roll around)