After this selfie in a Lilly Pulitzer frock got a whole heck of a lot of attention (for me), my followers list almost doubled. I want to apologize in advance, because I’m not actually a Lilly blogger. I’m fairly new to the brand and definitely like to showcase what I have here and there… but otherwise, I think I may disappoint you 😦
That said, I am kind of obsessed with it these days, so maybe I’ll have more to share with you than I think!
What a fun weekend down in Surf City! I’m glad the week is over though. With family and friends in town since last Sunday, all while sick and working, I am beat! I woke up at 3:30 AM this morning to see off a friend catching an early morning flight, so I am chugging the coffee and pounding the vitamins to keep from relapsing…
On another note, this is my last full week at the Chamber. I am sad to leave, but more ready than ever at this point. The mental detachment phase is fairly complete, and I have “senioritis” like none other! I’ve transitioned all my work to my replacement by now, so I pretty much just putz around. I have a lot of meetings this week though, so it shouldn’t drag too much. Regardless – I’m excited for one more week’s pay, no matter how slow it is! 😉
I’ve come to the realization that the EuroTrip I’ve been planning is a bit ambitious, particularly in terms of finances. I just completed a very generic summation of what it would cost to carry out my wonderful itinerary, and it was over $8k. Granted, I overestimated everything just to be safe, but it pretty much only included flights, hotels, and a few of the bigger train rides. Throw in meals and museum passes and other miscellany, and we’re probably looking at around (or even over) 10 grand, if we’re not careful!
Unfortunately, we’re not quite in the position to go on a $10k vacation. …Yet 🙂
So now I have to decide where to cut. I could eliminate some portions of both France and Italy (but still get to see both countries), or just pick one country to see a little more thoroughly, and save the other for another time. I have anxiety that we won’t ever have such a great opportunity to fly over there again (until we’re old), but I need to stop being so paranoid about that.
The once-stray cat helped a London heroin addict turn his life around and inspired an international bestseller.
For anyone who thinks cats don’t make amazing companions…
Enjoying a delicious French dinner at the charming Caprice Bistro with family downtown. Ignore the wine-stained mouth 🙂
All this news on embassy closures and intercepted terror threats feels like excessive political posturing to me. It feels like a) the administration is trying to cover its ass and prevent another Benghazi, and b) they are trying to defend the likes of PRISM and distract from the NSA scandal by “showing” everyone that we need it and it’s working.
Not to say the threats aren’t real, but all the press coverage and big glossy statements seem a little sketchy/showy not to have a self-serving agenda behind it…
“You are very Lilly today!” My less-than-fashion-forward boss 🙂 #lillypulitzer #pink #green (at Great Wilmington Chamber Of Commerce)
Annie and I chirping a very deep conversation #catsofinstagram #cat #meow #instavideo #myveryfirst
On this day two years ago, I welcomed Chuck home from his first #deployment to #Afghanistan. Today, it’s extra special to so recently have him back from his second 😊#tbt #throwbackthursday #usmc #milso #military #freedomisntfree #homecoming
Today I get a call from Chuck at work, and he’s telling me how Annie escaped outside and he’s been looking all over and he can’t find her anywhere. I tell him to try calling her name up and down the street and hopefully she will come, since she’s fairly responsive to that.
I get home all ready to go help him look for her, and Chuck is like, “I have no idea where she went. I checked the whole house and I walked around the neighborhood twice calling for her and she wouldn’t come.”
Who walks out of the bedroom at that very moment, but the Bean herself, looking at us both like we are the biggest fools. Chuck’s face was priceless – from adorably distraught, to adorably flabbergasted. Annie’s expression was purely haughty and freshly cat-napped.
Anyway, you’d probably have to be there… but it gave us a good laugh. 🙂
Wildflowers & Whimsy 