1st Business Trip!

Last friday I was informed that I was going to go to Portland to help the big important stores get nice and pretty for big important people to come walk through the store and talk about it.... we call it a walk through, go figure. Anywho after many e-mails, phone calls and feelings  of throwing up I found myself on a plane to Portland Monday morning with a bunch of businessmen and a fashion mag. ( I stood out like a sore thumb) It was just three nights and three days, but they worked us to the bone, twelve hour shifts and little time for sleeping and eating. I am now totally reliant on coffee. I also took my first ride in a town car it was very posh. Overall it was hard work but a good experience. I'll have to talk about Portland more in another blog but for now I should go. 

Birthday Fun!

I had my birthday not to long ago and it was great. We went to the DoDoe in the Gateway mall (which is one of my favorite places to eat). Then we saw Sex and the City, which if you love fashion and you haven't seen it yet, GO!!!!!!! Best movie so for this year, for me at least. Anywho I also got a digital SLR camera and gift cards, which the gift of shopping is the best gift of them all. So here are some pictures I took with my new camera. 

SPRING TIME!

Raise your hand if you like spring....... I do! I'm so excited for spring, I'm ready to wear casual dresses, shorts and heals and not have to worry about getting them stained in dirty snow & rain! The other day I was so excited about the good weather that I put my big floppy beach hat on and worked in my garden. Life was good that day. 

Challenge for the day: GO ON A WALK! Like the good old days.  

Biggest Macy's ever

Went to Macy's on herald square, and holly crap! Nine floors so many options ,something I'm not used to in Utah. Not to mention all of the wonderful visual hits. Being a visual member for Macy's myself I could really appreciate the amount of work it must take to keep that store looking great.

I'm back, and with a lot to talk about!

What can I say New York was every thing I thought it would be and more. From the Pizza (which I had plenty of) to Starbucks on every corner, to the energy of the city it's self. All I can really say is wow! It was one NYC stereotype after another, like business men running down the street eating a hot dog and talking on his blackberry or a woman in a pencil skirt with running shoes on catching the subway. It was exactly what I wanted it to be. If that was my first date with New York City I'll be going on a second date for sure.

LOOK OUT NEW YORK!

After lots of time and planning, I'm finally going to New York City! I leave in 5 days and I'm still having a hard time deciding what to bring,because I'll be doing a lot of walking and what not but still be shopping so I need to look fab as well. I don't know I'll probably end up wear the same outfit every day. Anywho that's all for now I must go, but I'm sure I'll have plenty to talk about when I get back . Bye for now.

No money, still fabulous

While watching highlights of fall 2008 fashion shows and seeing the lux and rich looks come full force it makes me think about how much trouble we're in with the economy and how many people have extreme money troubles. We want to forget the fact that we're broke, so we hide it with our big sunglasses, faux furs, tailored clothes and leather heals. This makes you feel like you're the one that's making it, you're the one that's figured out a way to do it all and have it all. They just might buy it, even if they don't it comforts you to think they do. This is all fine just make sure you don't lose yourself in this game of money, no money!

Yes I'm still alive!

You probably thought I was dead, or at least my blog was. Anywho I'm not dead, just trying to fit more projects in then there is time in a day. For instants I'm redecorating my office it will be fabulous w/ crown molding half way up(white) w/ black on bottom and a black and white grand floranteine wall paper on the top half. (maybe a black chandelier if I can find one.) Black, white and inspiring! So that on top of work(very crazy getting ready for spring) and work at home, not to mention trying to squeeze in a social life, means my blog gets bumped. I promise I'll make up for it.

So I got my hair cut and I love it. People say things like "cute hair I wish I dared to do my hair like that." etc. etc. and so on. They say the same thing about my outfits. Here is what I say to that.... you get away with what you allow yourself to get away with. Now take it this is with in means, say you're very hippy on bottom and small on top you probably should not wear skinny jeans, but you could put on a pair of trouser cut pants, a nice heel and fitted vest and still look nice and "trendy". Also make sure that your fashions and trends are age appropriate, if you're forty and still wearing screen print tees that say things like I'm not ugly you are or what ever you should probably give it to your thirteen year old, and maybe just go with a fun print or slight embellishment.So go out there and portray the fashiony side of you!

What do I have something in my teeth?

So the other day I went to a restaurant by myself during my lunch break at work, & you should have seen the looks I got. "Oh honey look she eating lunch alone how sad". Looks of pity and confusion. Sense when did everybody need a second party to eat lunch? I guess it would be another story if I was sitting alone on a friday night crying with a bottle  of half empty wine or something, but lunch on a thursday with a project and everything. Guess what everybody it's alright and I promise once you start doing stuff independently by yourself  you'll wonder why you pretended to like someone so they'll go to lunch with you.

Challenge of the day: Go to a restaurant alone! You'll be surprised how relaxing it is!

Here's another one for you!

So... tomorrow all those who live in Iowa will go out and vote,(maybe) and then wait for the results. Who is going to be in the lead? And I still don't know what I'm going to wear for work tomorrow, perhaps a dress with tights and leg warmers. (For heaven sakes it's 18 degrees outside) Well that's all for now.