{The Countdown Is REALLY On...}

Can you believe I only have 16 days until Italy? It seems so crazy to me because I have been planning and sacrificing for this trip for over a year now. Over the next coming days as my excitement grows, I plan to tie up all the loose ends before I head out of here - like:

~ Make copies of my passport

~ Purchase Euros

~ Purchase one more pair of shoes {Converse}

~ Purchase all the toiletries and little odds and ends I need

~ Find a comfy plane outfit

~ Find a duffel bag small enough to fit in my suitcase and big enough to bring all my goodies back in

~ Decide if I'm going to buy a suitcase with 360 wheels, or just use the one I have

~ Research and map all the restaurants, bars, and shops we want to go to

~ Call my bank to let them know I'm traveling {I don't need them denying any purchases}

~ Take a couple of items to the tailor

~ Prepare my ipod with all the music and movies I need

~ Decide which books I'm taking {man I wish I had an ipad or a Kindle}

~ Call AT&T to add the international data plan to my phone {as a reminder to all my readers, I will not be blogging from Italy but I will be posting pics and updates via my Twitter and Facebook. If you are not a follower - click here and here to keep up with all of my "goings on" while I'm away...}

{Drawings from Etsy artist Oh The Places}

Whew ~ I've got a lot to do...

{To Wear White -or not- To Wear White}

According to the gospel of.....uh, me - why wouldn't you wear white after labor day? The "no white after labor day" was pretty much the only fashion rule my mother made us follow, but times have changed. When it comes to fashion, we live in a world of unwritten rules.

This doesn’t mean everything is accepted! Please don’t step out in a white sundress. Also, summer fabrics like linen are time to be put on hold until spring. White jeans, however, can be paired with fall colors and styles and still look great. White jeans with a tunic or chunky sweater, a skinny belt, and ballet flats are an easy transition look for early fall. A white boyfriend blazer with dark or black skinny jeans is another great look. Rules were made to be broken! Incorporate white into your fall wardrobe and turn heads. Happy Labor Day Peeps!

{Weekend Plans}

TGIF PEEPS!!!

{I'm in Nesting Newbies}

I'm am thrilled to finally announce that the 4th issue of Nesting Newbies is out and guess what....I'M IN IT!!! I was contacted a few months ago to be a part of this issue by submitting my Summer Plans in the same fashion that I post my Weekend Plans every Friday {handwritten, drawings, collages, etc}. Of course I jumped at this amazing opportunity and had a blast putting it together! So without further ado ~ here are my Summer Plans...

{To view the full-size article click here and flip to page 183, but don't stop there ~ after you're done with my page, flip back to the beginning and indulge in the pages and pages of fabulousness...}

Thank you Jodi and Lea ~  being a part of your amazing magazine is a complete honor. Looking back at the article I've realized that I had an amazing summer and in 20 days I get to top it off with my trip to Italy. Whoo-hoo!!! Thanks again, the layout looks fantastic!

{Lovin All That Glitters...}

There will probably be many of you that think I'm completely crazy - but I really.really.really want a pair of these glimmering, schmazing, sequin pants. I must admit that it may be a bit much for my current locale - but can't I buy them now and save them for the west coast later? I would so wear these with a white tee, a simple-ish necklace, and my black converse {that I plan to buy} during the day ~ and at night put on a boyfriend blazer and a pair of heels ~ and for all you nay-sayers, yes I could even wear them to my companies Tacky Christmas Sweater Party {LOL}........

{Isabel Marant’s Fall 2010}

{J Crew}

{Unknown}

You think I'm crazy right?