What's Getting Me Through This Week

Our annual family vaca to:



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Bring on the sun, sand, cocktails, card games, and most importantly, relaxation! We've been coming to Kiawah for over 15 years and it's yet to lose its luster. Not only am I excited for the beach, but to spend time with my (very large) family. We've all been counting down the days and the trip will undoubtedly be a great time!

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 We won't be staying at The Sanctuary (above). But, we did on our wedding night. The hotel was nothing short of fabulous and I can't wait to stay there again! Anniversary (Mark, do you hear me?!).....

Come on 6pm Friday, hurry up!

Weekend In Pictures

Started the weekend off here:



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Worked all day Saturday.

Acquired this on Sunday:

I'm going to be stylin' cruising around the DT streets. Perhaps I'll gain a new perspective as a cyclist. I currently loathe all the bike-riders in my 'hood. Especially those that bolt right out in front of my car and then give me the stink eye. This lady does not need a lawsuit.

Sunset at Shem Creek on Sunday

Yowza. Red's was slammed when we arrived. I tried to make the best of our 1.5 hour wait by checking out all of the boats passing by. I don't know if you can see in the picture, but this couple had SEVEN yellow labs on their little boat. Seven. It was OOC. Bless their hearts for housing all those pups. Wish I could have more.

Speaking of,

Look at that face! What a doll baby! Cooper was tuckered out after the flurry of visitors and friends this weekend. He crashed on the couch all day yesterday.

Kongratulations

At this point, I'm sure everyone is aware that Kim Kardashian's now engaged to b-baller, Kris Humphries. The proposal actually happened about a week ago, but naturally, could only be revealed at the right time (and for the right $$$$$).

The ring? A jaw-dropping 20.5 carats. According to Lorraine Schwartz, jeweler to many a cleb, the rock cost over $2 million. That is larger and more expensive than the now Duchess of Cambridge. Schwartz (via EOnline) also said size was important because big diamonds are Kim's passion. WTF. Are large jewels not every woman's passion?!

Humphries earnings last year? Just over $3 million. Seems a bit excessive, no?

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WILW

Today, I am loving my fave monogrammed necklace!

Mark got this for me at Christmas last year and I wear it all. the. time.

Celebs loving the monogram trend....

My girl, Giuliana!

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Lauren Conrad

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Taylor Swift

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Bachelor chick (sorry, I don't know her name?)

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'Best Sellers'

I love the internet. I rely on the www for various different purposes: communication, news, shopping, entertainment, etc, etc. When it comes to shopping and must-have items, there is one site I look at to point me in the right direction:

Saks 5th Avenue 'Best Sellers' lists, particularly the Apparel and Accessories depts.

This weeks finds:

Miller Thong

Rattan Clutch

Longchamp Tote (I don't think I've ever not seen this on this list)

DVF Shirtdress

JBrand Ankle-length Skinnies (no surprise here!)

Side-Cross Necklace,

which reminds of that she-devil, Taylor, from the Rachel Zoe Project

And, for the man in your life...

Classic Lacoste Polo

RL Driving Mocs

*All images courtesy Saks.com

Go ahead and judge me for relying on one web address to point me in the direction of all the up to the minute trends. But, I greatly appreciate the convenience of their weekly lists. 

What are your go-to sites for the lastest fashions? 

OC Recap

Last night's episode of RHOOC was quite dramatic. I'd truly be an ice queen if I didn't admit I felt a tad sorry for Vicky when she confessed her marital woes to Tamra. My sympathy only lasted a couple of minutes though. Because frankly, I just don't like either of them. They are just catty, mean-spirited and negative. At least producers took it easy of the Tamra/Eddie scenes.

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In an interview with Radar Online, Vicki's son, Michael, discusses how Vicki's work has negatively impacted their relationship. No surprise there.

Also featured in this episode was the unveiling of 'Alexis Couture'. I'm fairly sure that no one but Alexis Bellino could wear those dresses. Holy shortness!

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And can we just cut the whole Christian act? At this point, we all know its bogus.

The RH's love them some shameless self-promotion! Enter Gretchen's handbag line:

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I used to be a fan, but she's grating my nerves this season. Oh, and we also learned on Watch What Happens Live that the reason why she and Slade haven't had kids yet is because he's "snipped". EW. I could have done without knowing/hearing about that.

In previews for next week, we finally get to see the scene where Tamra loses her s*** on Jeana Keough. Meow. Looks crazy and I cannot wait!

F21 Success

On Saturday morning, I decided to brave the crowds at F21, in order to pick up a few pieces I've been wanting to try...

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Nautical Romper

I got 2 skirts like this- one in navy and one in black. They weren't this short either.

On a side note, what's the cut-off age for these? I feel like I'm almost too old to wear this kind of skirt. Maybe it's because the average age of the shoppers on Saturday was 16... 

Looks great with white jeans.

I needed a new pair of black sandals and well, these fit the bill. $25? Toss 'em in!

TOTAL impulse buy. Odds are these won't even see the outside of my house.

Although most of these items will likely fall apart after one or two wears, I like the idea of being able to try different trends without breaking the bank.