Words of Wisdom Wednesday

Happy Saturday!

Mama don't take my Kodachrome away

I've been all about this lipstick lately-- Snob by MAC.



I got literally a boxful of books on my porch yesterday. Remember that amazing sale Barnes and Noble was having that I mentioned? This is the result. I have a year+ worth of reading material. Thinking of doing monthly book reviews, what's the general consensus?



I went from having gold nails, to silver. I like to treat all metallic colors equally. And I thought it was festive for New Years Eve. Not really sure where to go from here with my nail polish.

First Outfit of the New Year!

Finally back with an outfit post. Desperately trying to get back into the swing of things (i.e. actually get ready and do something on my days off so I have outfits to take pictures of). I wore this outfit a little while ago, but never managed to get a picture of it, but I liked it so much I decided to wear it again and show all you lovely people. Even if it was only to go get some yarn for new projects and super glue at Target (to glue these boots back together).

Shirt and Necklace: Charlotte Russe
Skirt and Boots: Ebay

P.S. I've also decided to do the 365 project, if you'd like to follow me you can find me here. I promise I won't just post my outfits. :)

Words of Wisdom Wednesday

Books of 2010

I should start off by first saying I went through a m a j o r reading slump in 2010. I started numerous books and put them down halfway through, never to be picked up again (ahem, The Blind Assassin). I don't know what went on last year to make me not be able to get into anything-- all I can say is that I hope this year will be a different story (pun intended). I did manage to read (and finish) 4 books, all memoirs. On Hitler's Mountain: Overcoming the Legacy of a Nazi Childhood by Irmgard Hunt, My Lobotomy by Howard Dully, Cast Member Confidential: A Disneyfied Memoir by Chris Mitchell, and Summer at Tiffany by Marjorie Hart (which I talked about here) and I just finished 700 Sundays by Billy Crystal yesterday, but I think I'll count that towards my books of 2011. I know what you're thinking, "what is this? a book list for ants?! it needs to be at least... three times this long."

I really enjoyed all of them and would definitely recommend them. I used to never read memoirs until one of my co-workers got me hooked on them (On Hilter's Mountain and My Lobotomy were actually borrowed from her) and now that's all I want to read.
I got wind of an uh-mazing after holiday sale going on at Barnes and Noble (like 80% off hardcovers uh-mazing) and I went a little crazy. I stocked up on reading material for the next year... or five. The majority being memoirs. This year I want to enroll in The School of Life and read true stories about people and places, maybe watch a documentary or ten. Listen to numerous hours of The Moth podcasts. Just educate myself. My new mantra this year will be "More reading, less Angry Birds." So far I think I'm off to a good start. Did you guys read anything great in 2010? Something I can maybe add to my ever-growing pile of books-to-read?

Orient Automatic Watch Giveaway!

Is one of your New Year's resolutions to not be late? Then this giveaway is just in time (see what I did there?)! Every year I always tell myself I'm going to be more organized and more punctual, maybe I should start wearing a watch. I've been wanting to get my hands (or wrist?) on a cute chunky guy watch like the CET05001W and CEM65006D models. So lucky you to whoever gets this little gem (valued at $135) you get to start the year off right!

And let's make the entries interesting, shall we? To enter, comment below with a joke (and your email) by FRIDAY, JANUARY 14TH. I'd say the one that makes me laugh the most wins, but let's get real, it doesn't take much to crack me up. I'll pick a winner at random.
Good Luck!