Bon Voyage

Setting sail tomorrow morning for a long weekend on the high seas.  Off the map and up on lido deck until Monday morning.  Aurevior!

Until next week! 

{image via Mrs. Lilien}



L'Oscars: Film or Fashion?

Oscar nominations are in.  Thus begins my countdown to film's fashion's biggest night!  Sure, I am mildly excited for the nominations: The Help, Kristen Wiig for Original Screenplay, The Artist {which I haven't seen but feel compelled to support because it's so "different"..sigh}.  But, I am totally baffled by others {ahem...Moneyball}.  All this formality aside, we all know it's time to get our judging goggles on and get serious about who looks good enough to win and who looks bad enough to walk home {I'm talking to you

Nicole Kidman}.

Viva Oscar Season!

How to Outsmart January

The Problem: 

It goes without saying that January is the worst month.  Christmas is over.  It's cold and dreary.  And it's at least 4 solid months until any significant warmth comes this way.  Work weeks are endless and if it's not dark by 5pm every night, it's way too cold to step outside.  You spend your weekends browsing OnDemand and flying through your wine stash at rapid speed.  When you get up the strength to go out, it's either in unflattering layers; or, if you're brave and you have tried to look chic {and this inevitably involves thin clothing},the next thing you know, you're sitting by the door in a trendy, yet drafty, new restaurant, cursing winter and wondering if you will look too "homeless" eating your $30 steak with your puffy coat on. 

Go away January!

The Remedy: 

Plan a tropical vacation in January (February vacations are also acceptable).*  You have to get away.  No excuses.  There are plenty of affordable options.  All you need is a 4 day weekend to have some sun in your face and a few drinks in your hand.  When is mine?  Well good thing you asked.  I set sail on Thursday for a weekend of daiquiris, sunburn, and snorkeling.  I'll be back Monday...hopefully your vacation plan has been executed by then. 

Ciao!

*This does not include "vacations" like skiing or hiking.



Non-Perfect Attendance

I wish I knew why I have forsaken my dear blog over the past few weeks months.  I am going to compare it to one of those easy classes in college where you really like going, but after awhile you just decide to sleep in and miss it because you will easily catch up later.  Sigh.  However, in this case, there is no real "catching up"...just the weird feeling of guilt in the back of my head saying: "Why haven't you blogged about your hatred of purple??...or all the new beachy rooms in January's Coastal Living?!?!"  Well it starts today!  I'm back.

{image via Mrs. Lilien}

Here We Go!

The holidays are behind us and there is only one way to cure those winter blues that are about to set in.

Tropical getaway!  Be sure to fill 2012 with the best possible long-weekend getaways and glamoricious jet set plans. 

First stop for me?  Cruising to the south seas. 

Hello 2012!

image via Mrs. Lilien