& that's the way life goes

How do you find a holiday party?  Neither C or I work for a company that has holiday parties, which is sad because sometimes I want to get dressed up and pretty.  I hardly ever wear dresses and I’d like to, I just don’t have an occasion.

Shall I post a craig’s list ad:

Wanted: Some fancy party to crash.

I found these dresses online and I wish I had a reason to buy one!

Going to a party?  Need a date?!

even if I did pay for them

Yesterday was awesome. Coming home from tae kwon do I had 2 packages to open. My painting came that I ordered from Sewqueen Designs.  It’s just as beautiful in person as it was in the picture.  I’m so excited and can’t wait to hang it.

If you look closely you’ll see that she even included a free pair of earrings.  I just ordered the painting on Saturday and it was here by Wednesday.  So awesome!

The next package was my free Hot Lips lip gloss by Zoya.  (thank you Julie for tweeting about the discount code!) I wasn’t really sure what to expect but I figured since I only had to pay shipping I would try it.  I don’t know what it means exactly but the lip gloss is vegan friendly.  It smells wonderful and I like the way it feels on my lips.  There are so many colors to choose from!

I ordered snowsicle, meow and heatwave (for fun because it was so bright).   I really want to try their nail polish now

Oy, such a good end to the day!

I’ve been an etsy shopping fool lately.  I got my prints for rdsign88 today.  They came all the way from Indonesia.  The night I ordered them I wasn’t planning on buying anything.  I think I started off looking for a purse but when I saw these I couldn’t not order them.

Look how cute she wrapped it. The little tags and bookmark were extras she threw into my package.

I hung them in my spare room.  Each picture including print, matting and frame was under $20.  I love etsy!!!!

prints: relax, sweethearts (C picked that one out), & a rose for you (another extra she threw in!)

I recommend checking out her store.  There are so many cute prints!

We did a little bit of shopping this weekend.  Mostly for C.  But I picked up a couple things I’ve been wanting.

fossil watch, the band is turquoise

pumas - green & pink

I also got this cute faux leather jacket from Macy’s but of course they don’t have it online.  Just take my word it’s super cute! I also bught some yummy smelling candles from bath and body works.  Yay! Our house smells good now

I have an etsy question.  It’s so important that it warrants a whole post all to itself.

See, I have this purse.  I bought it for $20 at this store in the mall.  I love it but it’s falling apart.  I want something like it and I spent some time looking on etsy yesterday but nothing really caught my eye as a suitable replacement.

My question is do you know anyone on etsy that would make me a custom purse.  It’s over the shoulder/cross body (you know like a mini messenger I guess).

yes i did put the purse on the floor next to my desk and took a picture of it

I’d really like any suggestions that you have.  I’m desperate!!