Monday blues can’t get me down.

Another Monday has rolled around.  What a weekend I had.  Last night a friend of mine aka my photographer and myself decided to take a little trip to this old fashioned 50’s styled restaurant.  It has been there for many years and each week they showcase a different classic car and I was so excited to see that the one on showcase this week had WHITE WALLS!!! Aka the white strip on the tires.  Sorry, when it comes to cars I’m very enthusiastic.

 Anywhoooo, I’d like to share how I was dressed (of course I loved this part).  Now, just so you know we took some very nice pictures too but haven’t gotten them downloaded yet.  So for now I have to leave you with a picture from behind the lens of my phone.  

  

Today I don’t really have much to write about but I just wanted to ask if each of you (I greatly apologize if you’re not religious, I don’t mean to offend your beliefs) could keep someone in your prayers or just say a little prayer for a dear friend of mine who left for Afghanistan.  I know that someone was looking down on him just because of something I saw on the way to work today; sun rays.  I always believe that sun rays are a little sign of someone peeking through and watching over me and my loved ones.  The pictures don’t do the rays justice.

 

Since I was feeling a little under the weather, I think I’m getting that end of summer cold that you get right before fall time starts.  Maybe I’m the only one that gets this way, but I bought myself Au Bon Pair and of course had to get my red velvet cupcake hehe.

Also here I am with my fur child.  I figured I needed some kind of a picture today, why not from my precious Lilly bug.

 

 

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Windshield sunset in your eyes

 

Everyone knows my obvious love for Texas and anything country like.  Simple post because I’ve been working on so many different things today and I have to take pictures in a bit hehe.  So excited!

 

Anyway enjoy your Sunday funday!!

Sam Edelman with studs, spikes, and bling!

 

Well these were taken while Antiquing.  I promised a better picture of the Singer Sewing Machine from last week, here ya go!

Short post for this one.  I already posted earlier this afternoon.  The jacket in these pictures is Sam Edelman.  It is absolutely amazing!

 

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Same outfit two different ways.

I love the weekend.  I really really really do.  Minus that I catch up on all of my cleaning and what not, but other than that I love it.  In today’s post I am going to wear the same outfit but in two different ways.  One is more casual than the other. 

 

The parts of the outfit that are the same are:

 

The white Ralph Lauren tank top found at http://www.stores.ebay.com/EWA-BAZAAR

The crochet pink Unkown brand shorts found at Marshall’s.

 

 

For the first outfit the trench coat is Burberry found at http://www.stores.ebay.com/EWA-BAZAAR  It is so lovely and I love the inside of it because it’s the Burberry plaid.  The clutch is Ralph Lauren and also found at http://www.stores.ebay.com/EWA-BAZAAR This can be worn anywhere that accepts casual attire.

 

 

The second outfit is very simple.  I added a lot of turqouise jewelry that my Mom made a few years back.  I love anything big and chunky and a statement piece.  These necklaces all together are definitely a statement.  The peep toe flats are Chinese Laundry.  They are so comfortable and I can wear them with a lot of different outfits.

 

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More pretty pictures and my last day of PT!

Well everyone, today was my last day of Physical Therapy!! Oh, I feel so free.  It is an amazing feeling I must say.  I can wear heels just have to be careful.  They said I am free to go however I will have this knee problem until I get knee replacements when I’m older.  My knee cap is deteriorating so I just have to make sure I strengthen the muscles around it.  They said I can run but they would prefer I walk.  I will probably wait it out a little bit and strengthen my body with some yoga.  I love yoga, so that I WILL continue.

It was a little bittersweet walking out of that building because even though I was done I also will miss my therapists, doctors, and all of the other employees.  When you see these people three times a week for a few months you connect with them.  You develop friendships.  Also, my therapist just so happened to be Polish, she spoke it and everything so we used to talk in Polish during my sessions.  Well PT it was real, see you on the flip side haha.

So here is the second outfit that we took pictures of this weekend.  This was taken at the same lake as yesterday’s post.  Only difference is it was on the other side of the lake.  This was by the boardwalk and on the boardwalk.  There is a little story behind this place.  My family and I didn’t always live up here.  When my dad first came to the U.S. he visited this Polish couple up by this lake.  Now my dad was here for a few years before my mom was able to get her Visa.  They would mostly write letters to each other because over seas phone calls back in the 80’s were extremely costly.  My dad took a picture by this rock wall.  Everyone in my family has a picture by this wall.  The following picture was actually taken almost two years ago but I still have it so here is this wall:

He fell in love with this town and he sent the picture to my mom and said I promise we will live here one day.  Well sure enough some years later we moved up here.  We each have a picture where this wall is.  It is such a beautiful spot and this lake is gorgeous.  Actually right behind where this picture is taken is a restaurant.  People actually come to the restaurant in their boats across the lake, it’s pretty cool.

Anyway here are the beautiful shots of the view that we got that day.

So, now onto the outfit.  The vest (which you can barely see) is H&M.  I got it for 5 buckaroos.  The dress is Ralph Lauren Denim & Supply and you will never guess how much I paid for it; $13.  No, that is not a typo hehe.  The shoes are Nine West. 

What is everyone doing this weekend?  Anything fun and exciting?

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Jack and Jim were a few good men.

For those of you who don’t listen/like country (which is fine I listen to every genre of music anyway) my title of this post is from a lovely song by Jason Aldean, Dirt Road Anthem.  Jack and Jim are the first names of alcohol.  Not only does Mister Aldean have a very deep raspy’ish country voice but he’s not too shabby lookin’ too hehe.  Once I started to become obsessed with making it to Texas (even though I came back I love Texas and always will), I started listening to more and more country music.  Now down south they don’t just listen to country music it’s a mix of music, but the country music they have is awesome.  Each state has their own “flavor” is what I like to call it.

 

Anyway the inspiration for this song was a blog I stumbled upon a few weeks ago.  The blog is called A Fabulous Fete and I suggest you click here and go check it out.  The work that Lauren (who is the blog’s author) does is simply amazing.  She has so many creative ideas.  I have seen many creative diy’s but in my opinion she is the most creative.  I would have to say that her blog all around is lovely.  The colors and the picture quality are just so beautiful.  Ok, well before I ramble about how much I love her blog and blog posts and little creations I want to share a post that she uploaded.

 

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The title is called Whiskey Party Inspiration.  Now I’m not a big drinker of alcohol, I’ll have an occasional cocktail, beer, or just Jack & Coke.  Now you know why I am in love with this post hehe.  Not that I don’t like other posts but this one is I think my favorite.  Anyway below is my favorite picture of the post which is not mine it is from Lauren’s blog.

 

 

 

Now, need I say more?

 

What I love is that Lauren gives step by step tutorials of her creations.  I think this blog is wonderful and I am so so so so happy that I stumbled upon it!

 

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I walk the line.

Well I will FINALLY be uploading my photo shoot pictures done by an awesome photographer.  She’s one of my coworkers and she’s just awesome.  She actually took a full afternoon/night to take pictures.  The best part is she was soooo into it.  One day I will show everyone what this beautiful mystery woman behind the lens looks like!

 

Where to begin, hmm.  Today was such a stressful day at work.  I can’t even begin to explain how many gray hairs I got from today haha.  Since I’m somewhat tired, I will share my pictures now.  

 

These pictures were taken by my house.  I live by a lake and my friend and I went to the country club to see if we could take some pretty pictures.  I also wanted to show her the beautiful houses back there since she lives some ways away from me.  We found this random bridge and she said lets go take pictures.  

 

The top is from Texas.  Not sure what brand it is.  I actually can’t remember, I needed a going out outfit and found this shirt.  It’s not the best quality buuutttt it’s 100% cotton which is what I love!  The shorts I bought at Macy’s.  They are Ralph Lauren Denim & Supply.  They look a lot shorter on the hanger than they do on me.  Of course the peep toe flats have made an appearance before, they’re Burberry.

 

I hope you enjoyed the pictures and I can’t wait to upload the rest of the pictures!!

 

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Happy Mini Hill Series Vol IV.

Why hello Wednesday.  You came by so fast, why can’t you do that every week?  Well I do this thing every Wednesday called Mini Hill Series.  Instead of saying hump day I like to say Mini Hill, it’s so clever I know haha.  Anyway, what is getting me through this lovely week? 

1.       Work-yes I said it work.  It has been so busy and hectic that the days go by so much faster.
2.       Reflections-no not through a mirror.  I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how much my life has changed for the better.  I started looking back on all of the negative things that have happened to me and I remember telling myself why does all of this happen to me?  That’s why I am a true believer of “everything happens for a reason.”

 

 3.       My mommy-I don’t know what I would do without this woman!  Every day that I come home from work (if you don’t know already I still live with my parents) we sit together drinking our coffee while she works and I blog.  We share our frustrations and positive moments of the day and it’s nice to be able to have someone to tell everything to.  A year ago a lot of things happened and I separated myself from a group of “friends” that were bringing me down and just toxic to my life.  They aren’t necessarily bad human beings, but not the right people to have in my life.  Ever since, I have completely changed my whole life and for the better!!!  My mom was by my side the whole time rootin’ me on.  To this day her and my dad are the best support system, and I have found a new group of friends that share the same interests and morals I do.  Oh and by the way I have NO problem admitting that I live at home.  Yes I’m almost 26, but I love my family more than being able to live on my own.

4.       Laughter & Happiness-What’s a life without laughter and happiness?  I’ve been doing a lot of this lately just to keep the spirits up.  Don’t get me wrong I can be enraged and be the absolute worst person to have someone stand in their way (only if it’s needed) but as I get older and I reflect on the past I realize that life is just beginning for me.  This is a happy time for me to shine.
5.       The movie Hachi-I know I wrote about this movie yesterday.  Its movies like this that just shows that true love exists.  I’m not talking about love between a couple or partnership I just mean love in general.  There is a special bond that we have with each and every person (or in this case animal) in our lives.  My dog is my Hachi and I love her to pieces.  And yes, I held her very tight last night too up until she decided to start licking my face in the middle of the night to wake up haha.

 

Anyway, what is getting everyone else through the week?  I wrote a pretty important (at least to me) post about this last week, you can read it here.

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Hachiko

First of all I watched the saddest yet heart warming movie yesterday, it’s called Hachi.  Now I know I’m a little late because this movie came out a few years ago, but it was so so so good.  I’m a big animal lover (in case you haven’t noticed) and I don’t know how life would be without the fur babies in mine.  I think the saddest part for me is that Hachi is based on a true story about a dog named Hachiko.  He is actually so famous that they built a monument for this precious dog.  

 

Hachiko was an Akita Inu (which if I ever get one I will name it Hachi) who in real life (I think 1934)claimed a professor as his master.  For those of you who don’t know anything about animals at least for dogs they like to chose their master.  This is pretty much their companion for life.  It’s some kind of connection that they have with the human being.  Well Hachiko used to greet his master at the train station every day, like clock work.  Until one day his master was no longer on this earth.  For nine years after that event until the day he died he went to that train station every single day hoping his master would come back to him.  The built a monument for Hachiko in Japan.

 

Let me tell you how much I cried like a baby.  I held my dog so tight last night in bed, and she loved it.  My dog is my Hachi.  She came into my life at the perfect time and we have a bond.  When I saw her at that shelter in Texas I looked at her and said that’s the one.  I originally came into the shelter looking for a male and preferably a smaller dog and I saw her and instantly new that she was my best friend.  My parents call me all the time and ask if I’m on my way home because she’s already waiting at the door.  Lilly and I have a bond that will forever be something that only we share together.  She may be just a dog but she’s my best friend.  This is why as horrible as this sounds I hope she goes before I do because I have a feeling she will be like Hachiko, waiting every day for me.

 

Anyway, onto my outfit.

 

 

It was a little chilly this morning.  The top is Ralph Lauren and the skirt is Marc Jacobs.  The skirt was one of the ones I spotted thrifting.  The shoes are also new, bought that at Macy’s and they are Ralph Lauren.  

 

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Oh the little things.

Every once in a while I like to do something nice.  Whether it be for a family member, friend, or a stranger I like to do something nice.  I don’t plan it, it just sort of happens.  Spur of the moment.  I feel like it’s more memorable when it’s spur of the moment.  “Remember that time when we randomly did…”

 

Well today I was getting gas and the sweet boy who was pumping my gas (yes, it’s true in NJ we get our gas pumped for us although I’m not a fan) was so just adorable.  Most young kids nowadays hate their jobs (I mean pumping gas is a pretty tough job I don’t care what anyone says) and they are so ungrateful for that little job they have and you can tell they have NO customer service experience whatsoever.  This young boy was so happy and cheerful, you don’t see that very often.  He even tried making conversation with me and it was just so sweet.  Well I decided to give him a tip.  Now I don’t do this every time I go to the gas station, but this young boy which remains nameless deserved it.  I told him “here this is for you, I’m sorry it’s not much.”  He looked at me through my window with this huge smile on his face and said “this is more than I’ve ever gotten, this never happens!”  I simply told him he just brightened up my day with just being nice and not to let the world change that.

 

So since I told you my story (I had to tell someone other than my mom) onto my outfit!  It’s very simple, nothing too crazy.

 

The two tops (tank top and shirt) are both Ralph Lauren.  The pants are from mama’s closet and shoes are Nine West.

 

So does anyone have a story they want to share???  Whether you were nice or someone else was nice to you?

 

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