Major Bananas

Sales worth checking out online - J.Crew's final sale (extra 30% off), LOFT, and The Limited.

Do you think it's possible to turn the show Rachel Zoe Project into a drinking game? I believe it is. Just take a shot every time she says "bananas", "I die", or "major".

I think I may need to start scheduling in reading time. I never seem to get around to it; get up, walk the dog, get ready, commute, work, commute, cook, eat, walk the dog, watch Top Chef....where am I supposed to fit reading into this schedule? I think I need to start planning it into my day, especially since the book club I mentioned earlier has finally taken off!

I've totally lost any sense of concentration. I think I need a vacation. Who wants to go on a road trip?

Sale alerts

Dresses and skirts are 50% off at anntaylorloft.com.

The Limited is offering free shipping on its website today.

Lands' End Canvas is having a 50% summer merchandise sale online.

Happy shopping!

Your decor eye candy for the day

Thank you to reader ebreakdown who suggested home decor eye candy as my eye candy post theme. Hopefully my other friends are still reading. You're out there, right? I decided to go to my Google Reader and check out all the Apartment Therapy posts I've starred for later reference over the past year. They mostly fall into just a few categories, as you'll see. Enjoy some pretty pics!

Living room inspiration

Kitchen color inspiration pics (I'm thinking of painting it a shade of pale green)

Pictures in which I love the artwork shown

Ideas for the awkward, narrow area between my bathroom wall and the shower wall.

DIY Inspiration

Happy Wednesday

I took myself shopping yesterday. It was the end of the Victoria's Secret Semi-Annual Sale, and the bras were all $15.99, so I had to check it out. I also found a couple cute necklaces at American Eagle of all places, and they could easily become staples in my daily work wear. I also visited Lands' End Canvas's web sale yesterday - that site could become dangerous to my wallet, with my love of basics.

I wrote into Apartment Therapy today. I'm looking for help on something decor-wise, and I'm hoping they're willing to post my question to their readers. The site is such eye-candy; I have it on my Google Reader and go through all the posts each day. I really love the questions and how helpful the readership is.

I haven't posted any eye-candy of my own here for a while. I'll do something about that. What would you like to see pretty pictures of?

I'm back!

Hello again.

I'm currently eating cherry cheese kringle and drinking my third cup of coffee. Life is good.

I have major shopping fever. I'm considering taking a day off of work so I can hit a local outlet mall alone for a full-blown buying day. I don't know where this came from, but I am having huge shopping cravings. On my list: sandals, day dresses, and necklaces.

I also have some clothing chores to do. I need to iron. Yesterday I popped a button off of my button-fly pale pink shorts, and I have a couple pairs of trousers in need of shortening. I also have a stack of hand-wash-only items that need hand washing, one of which has a mascara stain. Fun times.

I've given up on finishing the book I've been working on (avoiding) for the past few months. I'm starting Kathy Griffin's book. My guess is that this will be infinitely more entertaining.

Sunday on the couch

I promise that in two weeks, I'll be back to blogging with some normal frequency.

I mentioned earlier that I'm planning to run a 5k with a friend. Since I've been so busy, I haven't really had a chance to do much in the way of training or building up my non-existent stamina. Today I made it 2.5k, so I'm half way there - although I wasn't running the whole time.

I have a new channel on my Directv - The Cooking Channel. Oh, Nigella, how I love thee. I'm thoroughly entertained.

I miss my old roommate, bridesmaid, and friend "A". A lot. She's one of the few people I lived with that was relatively normal. I bet she and I would have a blast sitting on the couch today watching Nigella. But I was crappy at staying in touch, and now that I've moved I'm even more removed from our friendship. That sucks.

Can I say that I don't like the new chambray shirt trend? Dear 1991, please take back your chambray. Please.

Happiness is a new skirt

If I haven't told everyone about my love of shopstyle.com enough already, I'm going to reiterate it. I was shopping this weekend at Ann Taylor LOFT, and saw a skirt I had to have. I was in love. LOVE. Even my mom said, "that's so you!" Problem was the $80 price tag. $80 for a basic that will last forever is no problem - a little black v-neck dress, a grey wool cardigan, a pair of leather pumps. But I just couldn't pull the trigger on a shimmery gold animal-print pencil skirt.

That night, I went to shopstyle.com and located the skirt. I set a sale alert; you can have them notify you when the price drops on an item. Two days later - AMAZING. I get an email saying the price is now $25. This, THIS is why I love this website. $25 for a skirt is very palatable.

Being that I'm super busy and managed to not get my mother something for her birthday, I feel like the worst daughter ever. However, I just made a purchase online and I'm having it sent to her house which should improve my status: the adorable cupcake apron from Sex and the City 2. What woman wouldn't want this? I hope she loves it!