A Trip to the Mall

I met a friend (also from New Hampshire) for lunch at the Pentagon City Mall today. After I did a little shopping. Unfortunately, I came up empty handed. Self-tanner is not a hot ticket item in the mid-Atlantic. So I had a difficult time finding that. Boo.

And while browsing Abercrombie was fun (I worked there once!), they didn't have the romper I was looking for. So I ordered the romper online when I got home. I did come out smelling delicious though. In case you've ever wondered about the "Abercrombie smell", it comes from the same cologne bottles they sell in the store. The store is sprayed daily, and that's how it smells so yummy! ;)

And speaking of ordering, guess what has NOT come in the mail???? NEW MOON! You've gotta be kidding me!!!!!

I may now never, ever order from Amazon again. Anyone who messes around with my ability to see Jacob and Edward is not worth giving business to!

Going out for dinner! Catch you all later!

Nobody Can Mess with the 603

The lyrics aren't the best, and why he isn't rockin a Celtics jacket is beyond me. The video is still pretty cool though. I love the shots of Manch Vegas (that's Manchester to anyone not in the know).

Here is the "the 603".

A Chip Resistant Nail Polish

I hardly ever paint my nails. Toe nails yes, but my finger nails are impossible to keep polish on.

I've tried everything. I've bought all kinds of top coats and anti-chip products. Without fail, my nails will chip after three days.

Creative Nail Designs has a new product coming out in May called Shellac. It promises long wear, and super easy removal. The formula is gel based. I have no idea what the base is for regular old nail polish, but the gel base is what makes this polish last so long.

I'll try just about anything once! Hopefully it lives up to the hype.

Eclipse Clip!

Here's a clip from Eclipse. The tension is so intense! I know how it all turns out, and I'm still biting my nails. What will happen to Bella? Will Edward change her? What about the Volturi??? He has to change her! Will the wolves really go after the Cullens if they change Bella? Bella wants to be a vampire!

This is all very stressful.

Idol - Paige Goes Home

The show is not over, and I'm already calling it.

Paige was that bad.

The rest of the contestants can sing Christmas carols in clown costumes without any fear of being kicked off.

Rompers, Jumpsuits, and Jumpers

I've been seeing more stores carry these easy, breezy, comfortable, statement making pieces, and I love it!

Rompers are my new favorite obsession. I have been looking for the perfect romper for a few months now. Here are two of my favorites:

The "jumpsuit" to the left is from J.Crew. It comes in two colors, dark pewter and fatigue. It is a silk linen blend. I love the white tank underneath.

The romper to the right is from Abercrombie. I know what you're thinking, Abercrombie is for college girls. It is not though! I love their jeans. The quality is decent, and they fit like a dream. So don't discount Abercrombie!

I love the print on the this romper. It looks so pretty and yet so effortless! I would also wear a tank under this. And for shoes, I'd probably wear a metallic flat.

Tonight on Idol

Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse.... Miley Cyrus will the be the guest mentor this week.

In the past we've had Mariah Carey, Randy Travis, Neil Diamond, and Dolly Parton. "Party in the USA" is a good song and all. I've danced like I was in a music video to the song a few a times--after a few too many drinks. One half way decent song doesn't make you mentor material though.

I'll watch Idol tonight though. I will definitely complain about it tomorrow. It is a vicious cycle, I know.

For your listening enjoyment, one of my favorite Dolly songs, and it very appropriately describes my love/hate relationship with AI:

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Other shows we are recording tonight (cause we never watch tv in real time): 90210, Melrose Place, and Parenthood.

And programs still in the cue: Gossip Girl, 24, Damages, and Life Unexpected.

That is a whole lot of tv!

House Snob

Craig might buy just about anything right now. I, on the other hand, have become quite the snob when it comes to buying a house. Show me a Pergo or laminate floor and I will degrade the entire house as substandard, and will declare the owners insane for assuming their asking price is anywhere near fair.

Here are some other deal breakers:
1) If your patio is the size of a postage stamp and will only accommodate a table for four, I will mention to Craig how our children will be doomed to a life of playing at the public playground where they will catch disease and play with trash. I will go on to say how they will look like albinos from playing inside all the time. This is a house for people that clearly hate vitamin D, and that is just not us.

2) No bathroom on the ground floor. It is hard to believe, but some houses do not have a bathroom on every floor. We like to exercise, but we don't need to be doing step aerobics each time we need take a tinkle.

3) Closets. If they aren't big and plentiful, forget it. I might try to come up with ways we can build in closets into your poorly planned home, but if that's impossible, I will turn around and curse the owner for wasting my time.

4) Poorly planned layout. Who cares if you claim to have three bedrooms when one of them more closely resembles a closet and has no closet. Also, three to four rooms carved out on the first floor just is idiotic. Each room ends up being teeny tiny. Cause I've always dreamed of buying a really cute miniature living-room set??? Next!

5) And last, but not least, no closets on the ground floor. Hooray for you! Your skin is so thick you don't have to wear a coat in the winter! That must save you so much money and space! Too bad we own coats, boots, hats, and mittens and need a space to store them, or your house would have been absolutely prefect.