Rain, Rain, Go Away

I got off the plane expecting sunshine.  Instead, I got a downpour.  Looks like my plans to lay by the pool have been thwarted.

Monograms for Everything

I’ve recently become obsessed with monogramming my name on everything….sheets, towels, napkins.  In the course of my obsession, I’ve discovered some particularly unusual ways to personalize the things in your life.

Ribbon

http://www.namemaker.com/productcart/pc/configurePrd.asp?idProduct=1508

Macaroons

http://www.bobbetteandbelle.com/macarons_favours_gallery.html

Lollipops

http://www.jucsuckers.com/ShapesLN.html

Cappucino Foam

http://www.coffeestencil.com/

Candles

http://www.thepinkmonogram.com/2975/monogrammed+candles/

Postage Stamps

http://www.mountaincow.com/shop.stationerystamps.personalized.html

Sugar Cubes

http://www.sugarcubes.ca/sugarcubes.htm

Bathmats

http://www.frontgate.com/jump.jsp?itemID=10431&itemType=PRODUCT&iProductID=10431&path=1,2,162,105

P.S. There is a cappuccino foam stencil announcing “I’m Pregnant.”  Does anyone else think this a slightly creepy way to announce that you’re expecting?

Home Sweet Home

Off to board my plane.  Nothing but movies and sleeping for the next 9 hours!  And as a special perk, no one from work can reach me till I'm back.  Goodbye France.  Hello home.

Duty Free Time

Things I Bought At Duty Free:

1. Dior Show Mascara
2. Neuhaus Truffles
3. Marzipan Fruits

I picked out the truffles because I was craving for chocolate and because Neuhaus is on my favorite chocolatiers list.  Then, when I got to the American Airlines lounge, they had a giant basket of Lindt mini chocolates.  If I had known about the basket, I would have passed on the truffles.  Now I have a stockpile of chocolate because I went ahead and two handfuls of Lindt…I have to get my money’s worth for this ticket. I’ll probably take another handful on my way out.  In my defense, Lindt is a totally different breed of chocolate than Neuhaus.  Sometimes a girl needs variety.

I got the marzipan for my boyfriend.  I’m not a big fan of the taste, but I do like the fact that it comes in pretty fruit shapes.

I have to get up and move now because the lady sitting next to me in the louge is wearing so much perfume I'm getting sick.  I saw her in the Duty Free store smelling perfume samples, and she went way overboard.

Bring Back the Kardashians

Can somebody please, please, PLEASE get the Teen Moms off the cover of every single weekly gossip magazine?   Who doped up the US Weekly editor with enough drugs times to make her think this was a good idea?  Bring back the Kardashians!


The first time I saw these two on the cover, I was annoyed.  Then it happened a second week in a row, and I was really annoyed.  Now, we're going on the 4th or 5th time that Farah and red headed girl have appeared as the lead story.  I'm ready to cancel my subscription.  According to MTV, the show draws 4 million viewers each week.  Every episode is the same!  Each week focuses on Farah making idiotic decisions and red head fighting with her dead-beat baby daddy.  Please, make this stop. 

Home Sweet Home

In 8 hours, I’m getting on a plane back to the US. I. AM. SO. EXCITED.  Au revoir Paris!   I can't wait to get back to my apartment and sleep in my own bed.  Unfortunately, I have to be back in London next Monday morning, but I’ll make the most of my few days back by spending them poolside.

Top 5 Reasons I Love Flying Home

1. The LaDuree store at the airport.  Macaroons to go!
2. Trying free samples of chocolates in Duty Free (and then getting roped into buying them)
3. Free champagne on the airplane
4. Being unreachable to work colleagues for 9 hours (this should probably be reason #1)
5. Sex and the City 2 on the airplane TV

It's No Jesus Pumpkin...

While the Jesus pumpkin was in a league of it's own, this pumpkin is pretty creative in it's own right.  It makes me want to go to McDonalds. 

  

Bieber Fever

Last week, it was announced that teen heartthrobe Justin Bieber is releasing his own line of nail polish with OPI.  OMG!  Santa, please add this to my Christmas list STAT!

I'm 101% sure Hot Topic will be sold out on day one.  For Justin's sake, I hope he cut a deal where he gets a percent of sales.  I'm most into the sparky blue one.  I bet that one's called "Bieber Fever."  If only I didn't have a job that requires me to dress and paint my nails according to adult standards...sigh.

Gap Logo Fiasco

Yesterday, Gap announced that it was switching back to its old logo.  The new “modern, sexy cool” logo was launched last week.  Apparently, after a barrage of complaints on Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace, they pulled it back.  

How was anyone even aware that Gap had switched logos in the first place?   And last time I checked, adding a blue box to the corner of your name does not make you sexy or cool. 

Whoever is doing their PR needs to be fired immediately.  That means you Kelly Cutrone.

The failed logo

Tom's Wrap Boots

I’m a big fan of Tom’s and all the cute new shoes that have come out in the past few months, but I was looking at boots online and came across these red wrap boots. Who are these made for?  Mummies?

I love that Tom’s donates a pair of shoes for every pair purchased, but I almost feel bad for the child who gets gifted a pair of these.  They’ll be the laughing stock of their African mud hut village. 

The strangest part is that these boots (in this color nonetheless) are almost completely sold out online. 

Greek Week

My brother's fraternity was just crowned the Greek Week Sing Champions after they performed this little number.  Patrick is the back of the middle row in a white shirt.  It's funny how it's socially acceptable for men to ride each other as long as they're in a fraternity setting.