Recent purchases (not in my possession yet!)

So.... I'm always "on" a shopping ban, but I never stick with it.

Someone please, wipe my credit card # from my memory!  Online shopping will be the death of me..

Item #1: Coach "Natale" boot in black (Nordstrom) - currently sold out at Nordstrom.

If this one happens to NOT work out, I have my eye on the Chinese Laundry "Trust Me" OTK boot.  Really, really cute!  I tried it on in Cognac but thought the color made the boots stand out way too much.  BUT, in black, it would be perfection.

Item #2: Demeter maxi dress from ModCloth!

You all should remember that from one of my recent posts.  I hope it fits!

Item #3: Evi mini dress by Velvet.

So, the reasoning behind this one (because it's even more out of season than the maxi, haha) is that I bought one EXACTLY like this from Forever 21, but it fell apart after ONE wear.  I've been sad because I absolutely loved it as a summer cover-up/comfy dress and it was sold out by the time mine fell apart.  

After a long search for a replacement, this one totally fits the bill, and I know it won't fall apart after one wear!  Damn you, cheap F21 clothes.

Lovely lace.

I'm obsessed with lace details, but sadly I do not own many items of clothing that actually HAVE lace details.  This must change!

Some items that have been on my mind are...

 "Seeing Spots" tank from Nasty Gal, $32 (only 1 Large in stock, sad face...)

 

 "Chantilly Lace" shirt by Michael Stars, $98 (one size fits all)

"Savannah" lace dress from Nasty Gal, $32

 "Bridget" lace dress from Nasty Gal, $44.80

Nude.

I have a very matronly-looking pair of nude pumps for "work" but I've been wanting a cute pair for fun outfits and for dressing up.

Seychelles - Wild Card pump in Vacchetta.

I just so happened to come across this pair of Seychelles pumps while engaging in an online shopping marathon--the only marathon I can handle.

I found it on Endless with free shipping/returns and no taxes, but now it's sold out.  Hopefully I love the look and the fit when it arrives, because now I can't even get the smaller size!

...Ooh and I just thought of this now, but they would be the perfect bridal shoes!  Speaking of bridal shoes...  my friends just got engaged this past Friday. They're such a great couple, and I know they're going to have a beautiful, fun wedding next fall :)

Tempted...

I've only shopped on Modcloth's website once before, and I bought a scarf that I was pretty pleased with.  The quality wasn't amazing, but it was an inexpensive scarf so it's allowable.

I was reminded of Modcloth again today by a classmate and decided to browse...

 Demeter maxi dress, $59.99.

I think this maxi dress needs to be added to my collection!  I have one other one that I wore the shit out of these past two summers, and I think it's time for a new one.  I don't know how the quality of it will be, but the reviews are great.

Also, I was Facebook stalking (as usual) and came across this really, really cute maxi dress on someone's girlfriend.  I'm jealous!  I've been searching for one like it online, and I've come up empty handed.

Anyone recognize it?

Update on life

So... it's been a little rough lately.

I'm almost done with my first round of midterms and I cannot wait until Thursday is over!  Midterms haven't been difficult, but the studying has been.  My cohort and I are notorious for studying too hard; I guess we believe you can never be too prepared?

On the bright side I'm enjoying the NFL and Fantasy Football.  Who else watched the Vikings/Packers game Sunday? AMAZING!  Brett Favre was like public enemy No. 1 to me at the beginning of the game (dirty married man..), but I have to admit he is a bad ass.  Playing through a messed up ankle and almost pulling out a win!  Ridiculous.  If that was his last game ever, I think he can still be proud that he gave his all.

While I've been studying nonstop for midterm after midterm, I have also been taking care of two sick dogs.  Even though I have had the help of my mom and dad (my brother's been in Japan for the past 2 weeks--the worst part of the sickness) it has been very difficult. 

Someone thinks she is a model!

The dogs before it got BAD.  You can see the pain in Junior's eyes...

Although the little one (Rosie - Little Miss Cow) is back to 100%, my oldest dog Junior (12 years old) has been fighting for his life!  After a very long at-home attempt to get him well (and a veterinarian change), he had a 5-night stay at a new veterinarian's hospital because NOTHING was working.  We finally have him home and he is improving every day, little by little, but he is still fighting a life-threatening infection.  Our first doctor was completely inept, but our second doctor has been a godsend!  He was aggressive with treatment, and it's been working.  We'd practically given up hope before the new doc came into the picture!

I do support adopting from animal shelters, but be aware of kennel cough (an upper respiratory infection that is VERY common in shelter dogs).  It is a BITCH to get rid of in older dogs, so keep your new dog away from your old dog until you KNOW kennel cough will not be an issue (10-day incubation period before it reveals itself).  

Rosie is young and strong so she fought it in a week or two, but Junior has been fighting it for at least a month, and he isn't completely out of the water.

Let's hope the little guy gets better!