ShopSCAD finds

I am fortunate to live in a town that feeds into my creative energy. I have never been the girl who is so stuck on looking like everyone else that I must have the latest Coach or Louis Vuitton bag. It kinda drives me nuts those of you walking around with the same 5 purses. I have mentioned before that I have ShopSCAD for my unique style needs.


I had a store credit there that needed to be used so I picked up a new Vanessa Boulton bag. I love how different it is. Here is a photo of the inside and outside of my new favorite purse. It is a statement piece and I can not wait to wear it all Spring long.

 

 

While in the store I picked out a fun new headband. I feel it compliments my style and love of all things Blair Waldorf, HEADBANDS!! I'm getting the one in the lower right corner. They are by Honor Bowman. Thank you ShopSCAD for keeping me very stylish and excited about spring!!

Winter Blues

I want to talk about Spring! I want to talk about my upcoming birthday! I want to finalize plans for my best friends bachelorette party! But all I can do is be as dull and predictable as the weather lately. It's warmer in Savannah today, its in the low 60s. Its been raining all week and I've been miserable. Work is slow right now, there is nothing good on tv and I cant force myself to go to the gym. I need motivation, I need sunshine, I need a good man to be a great man!! But that last part is a whole other story.

So, what brings you out of a funk? I've tried my favorite music of Huey Lewis and the News which usually works. I've tried focusing my energy on chores and the dog. He hasnt smelled this good in weeks and my house is dust free. I even bought a new pillow top for my bed which has only caused me to spend more time in it. I have even tried shopping for new clothes but that made me want to go to the gym.

I did find a new blog I like Hyperbole and a half   it makes me smile. I need some good ideas. I have the winter blues and I need to snap out of it. Maybe someone could send me my favorite spring flowers, TULIPS!! Lets not give any man enough credit to come up with that on his own.

Resolutions and Realizations

Happy 2011 everyone!! My new years resolution is to blog more. Who likes that?

Every year I come up with a motto instead of a resolution. A motto that I will follow daily and it will help me be whatever person I want to be on December 31. Last years motto was 20i0 which means "2010 is all about I". It worked, I did what I wanted and it made me happy!

This year's motto is 2011, why not?? Basically, the attitude I'm taking this year is to say yes more. I go out a lot as it is. I love my friends and have a great guy that I've been seeing. I keep myself pretty busy. But there are still the times I say no. I say no to a lot of out of town functions because either: a) Dont have the money b)Have no one to watch my dog c) just plain lazy d) all of the above.

I've decided to say Why Not more to out of town events. I missed out on NYE in Columbia with my best friends because I was broke. This brings us to the realization aspect of today's blog. I need to get out of debt. I spend too much money paying off credit cards. I've been hacking away at it for a year now and I'm finally getting somewhere. I have money to put aside now that I can have fun with.

Last year I decided to find a husband, that didnt happen obviously. This year in an effort to not pressure that subject, I will just have fun and I will finally have more money to do so. This means the awesome new wardrobe I picked out from Vineyard Vines will have to wait.

A Love Affair

Well hello a month a few weeks later.... Life has been so crazy here with my social agenda in full swing. There have been lots of parties, old friends visiting, and of course drinking. I had my annual Christmas party this past Saturday and had a great turn out. We parties hard and then went to Pinkie Masters for a dance party!

I have a new love in my life. Well its not really all that new, I've had netflix for a while now but I recently decided to start watching classic movies. Meet me in St Louis is one of my favorite movies of all time. I discovered netflix has a list of the AFI top 100 movies and I've decided to watch some. There is something desperately romantic about the innocence of classic courtships. I feel modern relationships lack the romance of the olden days because technology makes it too easy to just text someone instead of calling until they are home to answer.

I could easily go into details about how classic romance movies are so much better than the provocative sex scenes of todays films. Here are my top 5 favorite classics and modern movies. The modern films I chose reflect the way relationships actual go in todays world. I love to talk to my mom about how she met my dad and how he proposed. My grandfathers stories are even more romantic. In both instances, they met instantly fell in love and had short courtships which of course sound innocent (i'm sure they were). Then they were married and lived happily ever after. Things are too complicated in this millennium.

Classics
1. An Affair to Remember
2. His Girl Friday
3. Roman Holiday
4. To Have and have not
5. Doctor Zhivago

Modern
1. When Harry Met Sally
2. 500 days of summer
3. Sex and the City
4. No Reservations
5. 27 dresses

okay really just When Harry Met Sally. I had to complete the list though. I hope I'm not the only one who can appreciate these classics. Anybody else?





 

Savannah Film Fest= Awesomeness

I am fortunate to have an awesome life and get to experience awesome things. I consider myself Savannah College of Art and Design's (SCAD) resident socialite. Chances are if you have attended a SCAD function where there is a VIP section and/or open bar. You have seen me. One of my favorite past times is networking and being photographed for South Magazine. Its our uber hip publication to see the who's who and what they are doing.

For the better part of September and October I am prepping for the week long event of the Savannah Film Festival. I get to meet lots of celebrities, be social, party, and look great doing it for 7 days straight. Its exhausting, but I feel its my job to represent the college well. I put a lot of thought into my outfits and this year  I was fortunate enough to wear jewelry from shopSCAD almost every night. Below are some outfits for your viewing pleasure.

opening night with  my boys! Dress from Ann Taylor, Necklace is vintage pearls, shoes are pink suede from Rack room of all places!

My very handsome date and I before opening night. It was the night before halloween to we felt it fitting to wear masks. This is a close up of my dress and necklace

Tuesday night, shirt from Francescas. Jeans from Gap. I was wearing flats this night

All of my friends and some new friends at The Mansion on Forsyth. Earrings by Cuyler Hovey King, 

BAZZdeGRANT necklace

These went with the outfit. They are Ivy Maddox Lambskin bracelets with Swarvoski crystals. SO FUN

The next night I rocked this awesome cuff by GoGo

SHOCKING NEWS!!!

I think I'm enjoying this time of year. And by this time I mean the dreaded month of November. Dont tell.

So my favorite season is spring because
1. Its my birthday
2. Everything is blooming and pretty
3. i like when it warms up and you have those first few picnic days in the park

We are in the midst of Film Festival this week here in Savannah. I have been hanging out with celebrities and going to some great films. I got to hang out with Ed Burns (he was George in 27 dresses). I still have 4 nights of film festival left and Zach Gilford will be my new friend Friday night, he is the quarterback on Friday Night Lights.

I realized last night when I got home from my after party that daylight savings starts this weekend. Now this doesnt make many people happy, it getting darker earlier. But the way I look at it, my night gets started earlier. I dont have to wait until 1030 to go out. I can go at 9 and wont be the only one at the bar.

There was also a chill in the gloomy air today. This only made me smile because I stopped by starbucks and discovered Peppermint Mochas are back! This is one of the top 10 things that makes me happy when I'm in a bad mood. Its right below Huey Lewis.

day 30!!! a motto or philosophy

My Senior quote was "While walking down the yellow brick road, dance with the scarecrow". This was my philosophy going into college. It worked. I had the time of my life and that scarecrow was an amazing dancer.

Day to day I live my life by this motto "A girl should be two things, Classy and Fabulous" Coco Chanel said that. I try everyday to be both of those things.

But my philosophy on life from here on out is this. "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to slide in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, screaming HOLY SHIT what a ride"