Torture

Oh Anthropologie, why do you torture me so? Why are your outfits so beautiful, yet so expensive? Why can't I find something this dang cute in my price range?

(Sorry for yet another post related to clothing. I'm purging my closet of all the too-small Levis from high school that I could never fit into ever again. And I want to replace them with beautiful things from Anthropologie. I have Anthropologie taste on a Target budget.)

Searching for a Perfect Beret

Such a silly topic for a post, I know, but there has been just the slightest twinge of a chill in the air when I take the dog out in the morning. And that little chill gives me hope that is does get cold here in the Carolinas, and perhaps people do have need of a slouchy beret to grace their chilly little heads. I want this one, but then I feel like I should buy the matching scarf, and that is more than I wanted to spend. I want a wool beret and a great big mug of warm chai tea. Of course, I could always run to Starbucks now, but I want the tea and the beret to be necessary. I want to see my breath in the air. What is the average fall temperature in North Carolina?

If You've Ever Wondered What A Poomba Berry Looks Like

Here is my pin cushion rendering.

Craft the Vote!

Please take the time to check out this hilarious Slate slideshow. The homeland security quilt and the gun cozy are just too funny.
(Image courtesy of Jessica Vitkus via Slate.com)

Cupcake Lovin'

If you love cupcakes as much as I do, you'll want to visit Martha Stewart's site with this darling slide show of cupcake designs. I love cupcakes. They are super easy to make, too much fun to decorate and a breeze to serve. I served mini cupcakes at a lunch this weekend with a little swirl of chocolate frosting piped onto each. They were adorable!

Daily Inspirations . . .

A great CD,
A beautiful mirror,

And these are gorgeous!

23 things to do before I turn 24

1. Buy a townhouse
2. Get adjusted to my new city
3. Read the Bible more
4. Make new friends in Charlotte
5. Post regularly on this blog
6. Go to Tennessee
7. Get my etsy store up and running
8. Do more scrapbooking layouts
9. Learn to sew
10. Paint more
11. Be more dedicated in my 9-5
12. Let my husband know how much I love him EVERY day
13. Make handmade Christmas gifts
14. Get a new hairstyle
15. Exercise more
16. Take a yoga class
17. Save for a big trip to *somewhere*
18. Call my gram more
19. Call my sister more
20. Learn how to make more complicated recipes
21. Take a cake decorating class
22. Make Becca and Travis a very special handmade wedding gift (whatever that may be!)
23. Learn to accept myself the way I am and not be so stinking hard on myself.