Sale Alert

It's finally Friday, and there are some amazing sales going on this weekend that I want to bring to your attention:

Nanette Lepore: Friends and Family Sale

October 7 - 10, 2011
Enter Code FFF11 at Checkout for 20% Off Your Order!
Code will not work on sale items.

Tory Burch: Friends and Family Sale

October 7 - 10, 2011
Enter Code FRIENDS2011 at Checkout for 25% Off Your Order!
Code will not work on specific items like the Reva Ballet Flats, but will work on sale merchandise!

Several retail sites are also marking down Summer items as we go deeper into the Fall season, including:

ShopBop.com
Featured Pick:
Shoshanna Sweetheart Strapless Dress
Was: $385
Now: $115

EvesApple.com
Featured Pick:
Tracy Reese Contrast Dress
Was:  $257.40
Now: $  77.22

Dillards.com
Featured Pick:
Max & Cleo Sleeveless Tucked Dress
Was:  $148.00
Now: $  51.80

Happy Columbus Day Shopping!

Miss You Much

It's suddenly freezing cold in Atlanta, and I still have short-sleeve dresses to wear for the Fashion Challenge. Thank goodness for tights to keep my legs warm! Today is actually Day 73, if you can believe it. I only count the outfits I wear to work, so I am not even including any of my cocktail dresses or weekend outfits in that tally. Clearly I am a bit of a shopaholic! I have completely taken over Chapin's pull-up bar with clothes.

Today I'm in a "two-fer" ruffled dress from Max and Cleo. I love the blue on this dress, and it's really very waist defining. I am also wearing flats for a change: my Michelle jeweled jelly flats from BCBGMaxAzria. They are actually peep-toes, and I realized after I'd already left for work that my tights had a hole in the left toe! Fortunately, I was able to hide it all day. :)

One thing I also have to mention is what a wonderful man I am married to. After hearing me nag him for weeks that I want cupcake pajamas for Christmas, he surprised me with a Pajama Gram today. (It's my first!) Inside was a pink tank top and cupcake pajamas shorts. I am so excited. The card read: "Merry Early Christmas. Love, Chapin." What a sweet man!

Tik Tok

The clock is ticking... and Chapin and I are both very excited to hit the road to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with the Nix and Gibbons families in Daphne, AL. Although it's a long drive, we will be re-reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, so hopefully that will make the time go fast. After seeing the movie this past weekend, I realized a re-read was in order. My memory is just not what it used to be! And for those wondering, yes, I read aloud to Chapin in the car.

Today's outfit is both comfortable and chic, since I still had to come into the office for conference calls and to even hold one interview. I am wearing a Max and Cleo Twofer dress - it looks like two pieces, but it's really just one - that my sister, Gail, gave me for Christmas last year. I paired the dress with my L.A.M.B. Quincy d'Orsay Pumps.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

This Woman's Work

Monday was a busy day for me, but I did manage to meet my mom for a wonderful dinner at Seasons 52. Sometimes it is just nice to share a meal with someone who has known you your entire life! George also made an appearance in my office that afternoon. He always enjoys coming in and getting so many pets and treats from new people. Although if you try to leave to go to the bathroom, and you don't have his permission...  watch out!

Monday's outfit included:

-Max and Cleo purple and dark gray houndstooth dress
-Gray leather L.A.M.B. Women's Quiana T-Strap Platform Sandals

We Are Family

It was hard coming back to work today after spending a wonderful weekend with my sisters. My sister, Gail, came into town on Friday night with her husband in tow, and I was so excited to see her. I don't think I had seen her since June, which is probably the longest we've ever gone without an in-person visit.

I also got to experience Laura's cooking for the first time. In my mind, she's always the little sister who played with Barbies and watched 90210 and 80s movies with me -- Dirty Dancing! Dance Til Dawn! -- but she is a married lady now with a home of her own. And she's a great cook! Too bad Chapin had to miss out, because he went to the Auburn game on Saturday with some friends he knows through work.

I worked through lunch today and will need to stay late, so I haven't been outside since walking George this morning. It looks overcast out right now, but I don't think rain is in the forecast.

As for my outfit today, I'm wearing a gray and black dress from Max & Cleo, one of the brands under the BCBG umbrella. Max & Cleo is definitely a cheaper brand, and the clothes are not usually that well made, but there are some really cute options out there - like this dress!

I am also wearing Charles by Charles David Curtsy Slingbacks in Black Tweed. These shoes pinch my toes, but they sure are cute!