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Monday Materialism – Spring Edition

March 8, 2010

Freaders, I’ve got some good news. Spring is butting it’s way in. Winter, is on it’s way out – thank goodness, and today, as I walked the mile or so to Hubs’ office to bring him lunch, I wore flip flops, sunglasses, cropped leggings and a fleece. The fleece? Made me warm. I should have [...]

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Adventures in Shopping or Why I Hate Pushy Sales Ladies

March 4, 2010

This past weekend, I got the lovely pleasure of hanging out with The Modern Gal (again! Yay!) in NYC. I’m still learning the city, and thus haven’t visited many places – recently I briefly explored the Upper West Side after a race, one afternoon I explored briefly the Upper East Side when picking up said [...]

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Monday Materialism – a Day Late

March 2, 2010

{sorry it’s a day late! I had it half written last night and forgot to post it before I went to bed! Eep!} I finally got to go window shopping this weekend – I was looking for a cute top to wear out to my Brother in Law’s party – it’s been a long time [...]

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Monday Materialism – JCrew Edition

February 22, 2010

Late last week, I had the luck of going into NYC to a. see my dad (albeit way briefly), b. check out a JCrew Weddings sample sale where I picked up my dress for my pals wedding (and all the other dozens of weddings we’ll be going to in the next year) and c. pick [...]

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Monday Materialism – Fitness Edition

February 15, 2010

Now encouraging audience participation – feel free to use the image and blog about what you’re lusting after this week! We may not be able to buy but wanting is a lot of fun regardless! Since I’m now 16 weeks out from my marathon and have a race coming up this weekend, an 8k in [...]

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Monday Materialism

February 8, 2010

Ladies, I’m bring back Monday Wants. Except I’m making it better. You’ve seen Jess @ Classy in Philly’s fabulous Where in the World Wednesday; we’ve all heard of Menu Monday’s and Thankful Thursday’s, but now as was suggested to be by a fabulous reader, Monday Materialism/Monday Want’s is back but now I’m making it better. [...]

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But Leggings Aren’t Pants!

January 28, 2010

I have a confession freaders, I switched teams. Up until recently, I was vehemently on the “anti-leggings as pants” team. Until I started reading this blog. This blog? Gave me a renewed appreciation of all things leggings – now granted I don’t own $78 Lululemon leggings (but I will! Soon! Thank you state of virginia!) [...]

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Monday Wants – Etsy Edition

December 7, 2009

I’ve fallen in love with etsy. I won’t deny it, but lucky for my bank account (unfortunate for all the fab etsy sellers though!) there’s not much room for me to splurge on myself. What would I ask for under my Christmas Tree from Etsy??? {Jenniferramos $25} {KatieKouture $8 (i want like everything in her [...]

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Thankful for…

November 27, 2009

Alternately Titled: How mom saved Thanksgiving and why Ham isn’t the same Under normal circumstances, my Thanksgiving is spent at my Aunt’s house on the shores of Lake Champlain. There is laughing, booze, and lots of family members. Football/The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade are on the big screen television and the sound of pitter pattering [...]

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Monday Wants – Wish List edition (part 1)

November 23, 2009

With less than five weeks till Christmas, Hubs and I have been talking about Christmas. I’ve pretty much decided that I’ll be shopping for myself (sans one gift that will be a surprise from hubs) so for christmas this year? I’m looking at things that i may…justified as being needs. The following? Is my christmas [...]

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