Happy {Wine Tasting, Cougar Football Viewing, Friends} Weekend

I am off to San Francisco tonight to see my bestie Mrs. R, The RinaCoff's, and some other great peeps up north.  In store for tomorrow is some wine tasting in Napa (my first time!) and then Saturday is the WSU vs CAL football game at AT&T park. 

I will be attending the game with these lovely ladies (along with some other fantastic fellow Cougs) and finishing up my weekend with a tour of San Fran and a day with Carebear. 

A fantastically perfect weekend and I am WAY overdue for a vacation. 

Hope y'all have a spectacular weekend and root for the Cougs to beat the bears! 

XOXO

Summer Essentials Series ~ No Day But Today

Today I am excited to bring your Courtney from No Day But Today's summer essentials.  Courtney is a fellow Coug who is the mother of the darling and photogenic as all get out Charlotte (pics above).  Courtney is just about the nicest gal around, whose smile is contagious and just brings the best out in everyone.  Her blog is full of amazing photos of Char that she takes herself and also little beauties you might let pass you by sometimes.  A treat for anyone who visits!

*What one item can you not be without this summer?*

Versa Spa

Combine our Northwest "summer" with my white skin, along with my desire to keep my skin healthy...and a tanned body is pretty much out of the question. Enter: Versa Spa. I first learned of it through Miss Lisa Spry who swore it was the only spray tan to go with. No Mystic Tanning for her, and it always looked so even and great after she'd do it, that I quickly became a fan. Even though I am not quite the expert at getting the zero streaks like Spry and Michelle, for the most part it always comes out looking good. Plus, there is almost always some sort of Groupon or Living Social deal to use...or you can just barter with them (again, I don't have quite as good of skills as the Ultimate Sales Lady Spry, but I try)

*What are you craving for summer 2011?*

Besides the actual sun (I think I wrote this same thing last year?! Do I need to move?!), I'm craving projects.

I'd like do redo our picture wall to look something like this, a bit more structured but still eclectic.

And maybe enlarge a few from Charlotte's 1 year picture session like this

And I really want to make this.  Being present is something I'm always working on and I would love this constant little reminder that this moment will pass...both the good ones and the bad ones.

*What is your essential summer song for 2011? *

While this isn't really a quintessential summer song...and I have no idea actually if it's old or new (I actually am not even sure where I first heard it?), I've been loving Little & Ashley's "Stole My Heart".  It's my dance-around-the-living-room-with-my-girl song of choice these days!

Thanks Courtney for sharing your summer faves!  I am loving this song from Little & Ashley - so sweet and fun!  And your projects look like a lot of work with a lot of reward!  Love that do it yourself, "this too shall pass" sign.  I am ALWAYS telling myself to live in the present.  It really is a great motto to life.  If you haven't already, be sure to head over to No Day But Today right away!

Pssst...we're halfway there!!

Summer Essentials Series ~ Menu a la Marguerite!

Happy Friday to you all!  Wrapping up this weeks summer essentials is one of my fave gal pals Marge (really Lisa) from Menu a la Marguerite.  I met Marge in college officially at WSU but quickly realized we actually met for the first time our senior year of high school when I was a guest judge for cheerleading at her high school - small world.  Years later we are still buds and this gal has way of just making me giggle over just about anything.  The beautiful Marge is also a bride to be with "Forever Young" nuptials just around the corner (can't wait!).  Head on over to Menu a la Marguerite for great recipes, photos and fun!

*What one item can you not be without this summer?*

Jennifer Anniston Perfume - I. LOVE. IT.  Smells like a beach and makes me feel sexy!  I love it so much that when I broke my original bottle in New York I went to the mall next door to our hotel and bought another one.

*What are you craving for summer 2011?*

Vita Coco water.  I love anything that tastes or smells like coconut.  Although this is neither, really, it helps keep me hydrated and refreshed on a hot day!  Available at Costco for super cheap in a 12 pak.

*What is your essential summer song for 2011?*

I have a few:

Sara Evans - "Suds in The Bucket"

Katie Perry - "Last Friday Night, TGIF"

Thank you Marge for sharing your summer picks!  I rushed out and smelled the Jen Anny perfume after you raved about it and I have to agree it is a great scent, very beachy and summery!  And you know I love coconut water also, but lately have been also enjoying Aloe Vera Water....and "Suds in the Bucket" is one of my faves!

I hope ya'll have a fabulous summer weekend, we only have a few left!!!

XOXO

Happy {Apple Cup} Weekend

The time has come for the annual Washington rivalry of Washington State University (GO COUGS!) versus University of Washington (Boo-Hiss) in the Apple Cup. 

A bet from a few Apple Cups back.  Whichever school won the Apple Cup got to have the Space Needle painted in their honor.  What a beautiful sight!

I am dying to fly in this plane still!

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Up in the air, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's a COUG!!

I love me some Cougar Pride flying high above the city!

We lost last year and have had a rough season, but if we win this game, I'm telling you it will be a beautiful weekend for all! 

GO COUGS!!!!!!!!

I'm Lovin' It

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Leo in a WSU Cougar hat.  I already thought he was totally cool before, but this just raised him even higher.  GO COUGS!

The glittering goodness that is the OPI Burlesque Holiday 2010 Collection. 

This TDF bold yellow dress from the Lanvin for H&M Collection.

Trader Joe's Candy Cane Green Tea is a little cup of Christmas.  I only wish it were not decaf.

I sometimes have a really hard time stopping myself from eating an entire canister of these Blue Diamond Sea Salt Almonds, which is these Blue Diamond Natural Oven Roasted Almonds, 100 Calorie Bags, Sea Salt 7 ea are perfect for portion control. 

Happy {Go COUGS!} Weekend

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Well the first full week of fall in LA has been anything but "fall like" and between me and you...I am totally alright with it.  The weather here has been hot, sunny and fan-TASTIC (said in my best Russell from True Blood voice), and I love, love, love it.  The sunsets have been amazing and I have quite enjoyed walking Waldo in the warm evening air. 

This weekend my Cougs take on those Bruins and I am not sure what the outcome will be.... but as always - "GO COUGS!".  Planning to soak up the last few rays of sunshine this weekend by the pool, watch some college football, enjoy some adult beverages with friends, and check out episode 2 of Dexter. 

May your first weekend of October be lovely and keep you warm! XOXO

Yahoo!

My girlfriend Christy sent an email this morning with some great news! Victoria's Secret Pink has finally added my wonderful Alma Mater Washington State University (WSU) to their collegiate collection. It took them long enough! Now if they would only add a few more items to the collection I would be the happiest of all campers. I am 99% sure that this sweatshirt will be added to my dwindling collection of college garb. It should arrive just in time for the 2009 Football Season.

GO COUGS!

Go Cougs!!

Remember that game they played once on Saved by the Bell when they had to put together the pictures to make a sentence to win the team competition...well I have one for you...it is rather easy though...

pics from here & here

This game is held tomorrow and hopefully the Cougars will be victorious!

WTF???

While at the airport I caught up on some gossip magazines this weekend and saw that Victoria's Secret would be carrying collegiate clothing via their Pink line. I was super excited and couldn't wait to check out the line. So I just did, and it has to be said that I have a bit of a bone to pick with the designers.

A certain school which shall remain unnamed (ARF, ARF = boo hiss) is listed, and yet my rocking Alma Mater is missing from the list. I could be really dramatic and say I am not going to shop there any more in protest but instead I will just continue to nominate Washington State University and wait until Fall of 2009.

They do have some really cute stuff for other colleges, so check it out for your own school and while you are at it, please vote for my school :)

GO COUGS!!!

We're taking on the Tar Heels today, and hoping to make it into the elite eight.

GO COUGS!!

GO COUGS!!

We're hoping we make it into the sweet sixteen, and here's hoping the Irish used all their luck up on St. Patty's Day!

GO COUGS!!!

GO COUGS!

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The Cougars take on Winthrop today at 4:20 PST. I am hoping that Coach Bennett will be wearing this smile at the end of the game!

GO COUGS!!!

Forever Frugal Friday

After reading/seeing Shelby's tribute to our trusty Cougs, I felt inspired to dedicate today's forever frugal find to the Washington State Cougars myself.

I imagine wearing this adorable Striped Empire Sweater Dress around town in Pullman, while grocery shopping for the perfect tailgating necessities. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE crimson and gray together and this dress allows me to show my school spirit even if it isn't a T-shirt.

Fantastic Basketball Team-Check....Love for anything Crimson and Gray- Check....Rooting on the Cougs while looking fantastic shopping around town....done and done.

GO COUGS!