Is there anything better than the changing of summer to fall?

Cooler weather. Fall flavored drinks at Starbucks. Football games. And....Furry icicle boots?

My sister and I came across these gems while running errands {er, I mean shopping at Saks}. The look like the love child of the abominable snowman and a glacier.

They can be yours for only $1200. They're on clearance. Probably because they are fugly. 

I want this bag and that is that.

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Minneapolis Trip, in pictures

We hosted husband's sister and all of her friends at our place this weekend for her 21st birthday celebration. It was fun and stressful to have so many people {enjoying large amounts of cocktails} sharing our home. Cleaning up today was a reminder of how old I've become...

Here are some pictures from my sister and my adventure to Minneapolis last weekend.

 My sweet {and adorable!} friend Allie who let us stay at her place 

 Embarrassingly excited about IKEA

 We were the third car in a three-level parking garage. That's our reward for getting there almost an hour before they opened...

 Success!

 The famous "cherry and the spoon" at the Walker Art Museum

Husband was so excited to get to put together all of my gadgets!

Today is the Day

I promised my sister that we could road trip to IKEA to furnish her first real apartment. She spent the last four years living in a sorority house and, since I know that is a major feat after my one year in the sorority house, I think she deserves some cheap-o furniture! I've always felt like the Swedish were torturing me by having such neat/cheap things- but no where near me.

Last night we drank wine and watched the Justin Bieber movie. I can feel all of your judging glances! We started it as a joke but by the end we were both totally and completely invested in Justin's life. We have a 6 hour drive ahead of us today so I'm sure we'll listen to some Justin to keep us company.

I'm invisioning today will be sort of like that scene from 500 days of summer where they play house in IKEA all day.

A new breed of Charity shoes

If you're feeling a little burned-out on Toms Shoes, you can now help kids out in Central America. They don't have wedges, boots, or shimmery-glittery kicks, but they certainly don't cost 50 bucks! As part of the Good Shoe Project, for each pair of Hope shoes purchased at Payless ShoeSource or Payless.com, one pair of kids' shoes will be donated to World Vision to help needy children in Central America.

What do you think? Would you buy these shoes? I love the two-tone navy ones!

Can't wait for May 1

Guess where I'll be May 1st? Target! That's the day their new Calypso line hits the stores. I love Calypso but have never been able to afford their stuff....until now!

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