Watch Me Freak Out

There's very little in this world that I absolutely detest. Mostly that list is made of foods I hate and celebrities I can't stand. Mayo, Cameron Diaz, eggs, Jennifer Aniston etc. But being stuck with a needle may be more hated than any of those things. I can't take it. I have two tattoos and want more but the thought of someone drawing blood just ties my stomach in knots. I have to go have bloodwork done today to see if my new medicine is doing it's job, (More on that later) and I literally woke up at 2am and again at 6am stressing about this. I've given myself a headache and I've barely been able to eat. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?? I'm a grown woman and I'm acting like a baby. Everytime in the past that I've had to have blood drawn I think to myself, "Well that wasn't nearly as bad or painful as I was expecting" but when the next time comes around I go to pieces again. Ugh. I get disappointed in myself everytime. Maybe one day my fear will pass and I will be able to put my big girl panties on and deal with it. I'm not thinking that day is today, though. So if you are of the praying variety, please send up a little prayer for me that I don't freak and pass out and embarrass myself. That would definitely be worse than the needle.

Merry Christmas!

From our house to yours! I made this yesterday on shutterfly.com.

I can't wait to send them out! I hated to not include my furbabies though.. Maybe next year...

Dear Santa...

Dear Santa,

It's almost that time of year again! I hope you and the Mrs. have been well. I know the elves are keeping you on your toes getting ready for your big night! I've been mostly good this year and I hope you can find it in your heart (and that fab red velvet bag) to drop these goodies off at my house!! Thanks again!!

Love,

Hailey

P.S. How would you feel about wine and cheese instead of milk and cookies?

1) Cricut Cake Personal Electronic Cutter

Chicka Chick WHAT?? Are you effing kidding me? An electronic fondant cutter thingamajig?? Watch out Cupcake Wars! Thank you HelloGiggles for opening my eyes to this.

2) Kate Spade "Mrs." necklace

As if the two rings on my left hand aren't enough of a branding.

3) Any pair of Jeffrey Campbell shoes

                                                              

            

                    A girl can never have enough fabulous sky high shoes!

                       Especially when they're only 5'5 on a good day.

Keep Your Fingers Crossed

Hello girls and fabulous boys! New York was ab fab and I will definitely post on that soon enough when I upload some pics but right now I thought I would share some exciting (possible) news with you!

I was contacted yesterday by someone from Mississippi Magazine concerning my brooch bouquet. For those of you that don't know what Mississippi Magazine is, it's a state wide magazine that features basically anything interesting and wonderful going on in our dear state. Including weddings, restaurants, decor, shopping, etc. Once a year they put out a wedding register issue that features weddings from the past year. I've been excited since I was a little girl and saw my cousins' write-ups to have my own in the magazine. This is my year! I tediously wrote and re-wrote my article until it was just right and everything important was included. One of the key things I included was the brooch bouquet that I made for myself from vintage brooches and earrings given to me by grandmothers, aunts, moms and friends of mine and my husband's. Anywho, the pictorial editor contacted me wanting to know more about the bouquet and to see some close up shots of it. I'm so so excited! I can't even begin to tell you how important the bouquet is to me. I really hope they will go through with the article! If not, I won't get my feelings hurt. A lot of hard work went into making it and it's always nice to have your hard work recognized. Especially if it's something crafty!!

It's Only A Day A-WAAAYYYY

AH! I can't believe that our trip is finally here! I feel like I've been waiting forever (real time only about 6 months) and now it's time! NYC here we come! It's going to be like The Muppets take Manhattan mixed with Sex and the City with a splash of Gossip Girl. Hello good time! (Did you follow all that??) For once in my life, I'm actually all packed (excluding last minute toiletries) prior to the night before leaving. This may in fact be one of my greatest adult achievements. I'm so on top of things that I've already loaded new books on my Kindle. Tonight will be spent making sure my husband's suitcase is in as good of shape as mine, cleaning for my mom to stay at our house next week, and giving my fur babies extra love. Hopefully, I will be able to go to sleep at an early hour. I may have to take a little sleepy time medicine to get some shut eye before our super early morning flight. Now, if I can just make it through this work day!



Here's the books I loaded on my Kindle. I realize I'm way behind on reading the big books from the past couple of years but it's not like they won't still be good.

1) The Family Fang - Kevin Wilson (I'm really trying to give more male writers a chance, it's somewhat out of my comfort zone.)

2) Water for Elephants - Sarah Gruen

3) Eat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth Gilbert

4) The Help - Kathryn Stockett ( I should really be ashamed of not reading this one yet. Hello, I live in Jackson, MS.)

5) The Night Circus - Erin Morgenstern ( Ok, techinically it's been on my Kindle but I haven't had time to finish yet. Tomorrow!)

6) And if none of these satisfy my airplane reading desires I always have every Eve Dallas book by J.D. Robb just waiting to be consumed.



Happy Monday Darlings!

Etsy Find

I've been totally obsessing over the Etsy shop, Pop Pop Portraits, for a while now. I haven't purchased a print for myself because I'm really wanting to have a custom portrait done of my husband and I. (Whenever I can decide on that perfect picture!) I love how simple but detailed the works are. I want to be friends with all these cute girls!  Here are some of my favorite ones.

             

          Nerdy Nymphet          Marvolous Marci & her Magnificent Cardi

             Autumn Friends                    Best Mochi Friends

     My Lovely Aunt         Apple and Strawberry Juice

A Real American Horror Story

Royal Blue

An outfit fit for a princess. Kate Middleton, maybe??

Dorothy Perkins blue pencil dress Carven faux coat Miu Miu suede platform pumps Alexander McQueen clutch hand bag,
Effy Collection black and white jewelry Tag Heuer stainless steel jewelry Paul Frank platinum jewelry
Ivanka Trump agate earrings Feather hat

Casual Sparkle

The shoes, the purse, AHHH! Love love love!

Kain sheer tank Megan Park shiny jacket Ksubi cutoff shorts Theyskens' theory patent leather heels Skull handbag
Marc by marc jacobs jewelry Ugo Cacciatori tahitian pearl jewelry 

DIY Project

After NYC I hope to do a little project similar to this to hang all my pretties in my closet. Right now they are horribly disorganized and jumbled in a drawer. It's driving me nuts!!!

All photos courtesy of Pinterest

♥♥♥♥

Ok, Ooh and Ahh over my baby and her big silly feet now. 

Circus, Circus

I'm currently reading The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. I don't want to give a single ounce of it away to any of you but I will say that there's a fantastic carousel in it and I'm obsessed. Ms. Morgenstern has an enormous talent for descriptive language and I can't wait to see what she writes next. Go get this book right now! I promise you'll want to run away with the circus and never look back.

All photos courtesy of Pinterest except the last one, that baby is mine! :)

Rah Rah Ooh La La

If you haven't figured it out, I love Lady Gaga and red is my happy color. Gaga's "meet the Queen" red latex dress was the inspiration for this hot little ensemble.

Lanvin pleated dress, DAY Birger et Mikkelsen black velvet cape, Platform wedge, Elie Saab clutch bag, Mawi gold cocktail ring, Amrita Singh gold tone earrings, House of Harlow 1960 chain sunglasses,

Pan-Amazing

Apparently this is going to be an outfit post overload day. I can't help it. When I'm inspired, I'm inspired. I don't think I could express how much I'm enjoying the new TV show Pan-Am. The characters are great, I love that time period, and I've secretly always wanted to be a flight attendant. It's like the show was created specifically for me! I especially love the clothes, though. Shocking, right? Me in love with clothes?? Who would've guessed. I hope you like my modern version of the Pan-Am uniform.

 

Juicy Couture lace top, Ermanno Scervino long coat, Pencil skirt, Matt Bernson wedge shoes, Ziba vintage pearl earrings, J by Jasper Conran cloche hat, Pan Am Brands Originals Passport Cover 37SP08PAB/VW - Luggage Pros

Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves

Swoon....

Vince sparkly shirt, Velvet shorts, Faux fur handbag, EliseDray snake ring, Rag bone black fedora hat, The Row oversized sunglasses,

The Scream Heard Around the World

  "Mom! How could you let me meet Mother Monster in this hideous outfit??"

Lady Gaga Frightens Baby via People.com

Take Your Dog to Work Day

Well, if your job is walking the red carpet and your dog is a Judith Leiber clutch.

 

Dress: Jenny Packham  shoes: Christian Louboutin  Clutch: Judith Leiber Ring Earrings: Harry Winston Bracelet: Cartier

Miyazaki Etsy Finds

If you haven't seen at least one Hayao Miyazaki anime film then get the hell off the internet and rent one! Seriously, you've been missing out. The artwork is amazing. It's realistic and fantastical at the same time. Not to mention that the stories are captivating. My personal favorites are Ponyo, Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle, although, My Neighbor Totoro and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind are close runners up. Before I totally geek out, check out these Miyazaki inspired Etsy finds.

Totoro Shot Glass from the Placidrain Shop

 

Howl's Moving Castle necklace from Jenny Loves Kawaii

 

No Face amigurami doll from Spirited Away by the Ami Amour Shop

Ponyo Print from the Reprinted Rose Shop

Maybe Santa will bring me some of these pretties.... ♥

Beer of the Week

I've always been more of a beer girl than liquor and I'm always down to try a new brew but I've never found a Sam Adams that I liked until last night. I tried the Samuel Adams Coastal Wheat beer and loved it! It's lemony but not over the top. Very crisp and definitely a new favorite! I highly recommend it to anyone who likes the citrus taste of Blue Moon. I can't wait to get off work and have another one!

The next new beer I'm going to try is the Sam Adams Winter Lager. I may turn out to be a Sam Adams fan yet!

At least they aren't Slytherins.

For giggles..

There are numerous reasons why I don't run. This is one of them.

Aww...

Nothing makes me melt like baby animals, especially baby bunnies. (AKA booboos) I have a precious little American Fuzzy Lop and even when she's being a holy terror (which is quite often) she's still cute! One day I'll stop being a slacker and put my real pets on here but for now I'm stealing from Pinterest.

MUST HAVE

One of my favorite songs of all time is the high school hit "Remix to Ignition" by R. Kelly. I almost lost my mind when I saw this little gem of a necklace featured on Caragh Poh's blog Wait, what.

Erica Weiner Heartbeats Necklace

Mod for You

Yes, Please.....

shirt Ann Harvey long sleeve top pants The Row pants shoes Christian Louboutin lace up bootie bag Miu Miu tote hand bag horse ringAmedeo 14 karat gold jewelry 
stacked ringsMaison Martin Margiela gold tone jewelry sunglasses The Row wayfare sunglasses hat Monsoon chocolate hat