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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!!!

Wino Wednesday

I gave a less than stellar review to last weeks wine posting, so I thought since the sun is shining and Spring is in the air, I would share my latest favorite Chardonnay.

I like to head to my local Ralph's in the Marina and look for a wine in my price range ($10-$15) that has the biggest difference in normal to sale price. For some reason it makes me think that the wine I am about to enjoy is going to be REALLY good, because it used to be expensive. Sometimes that logic doesn't really pan out well, but other times you find a diamond in the rough, and that is exactly what the Magistrate 2006 Napa Valley Chardonnay is.

Normally priced at $21, it was marked down to $11. A $10 savings and priced at $11, within my range for a casual evening of Oscar watching with my good friend Christy. The label promises, flavors of fresh apple and pear mix with beautiful aromas of vanilla and creme-brulee... Well my friends this label was right on, and had me racing back to Ralph's to pick up additional bottles while it was at this price. Incredibly smooth, flavorful, toasty and just plain yummy.

Bob the wine Seward informed me that this is a limited edition wine and won't be available for long. So if you want a good, buttery, yummy Chardonnay....look no further than Magistrate.

Gorgeous Formal Sandals

These Alessandro Dell'Acqua Robot Sandals are not only elegant and worthy of any formal event, they are also an absolute steal marked down from $528 to $158. Now I know that $158 is still pricey for shoes... but if you are gonna spend some money on shoes, a metallic pair of sandals is a good place to do it. If I hadn't already purchased my wedding shoes, these babies would definitely be an option.

Any Occasion Dress

I was at Target last night picking up some cleaning supplies for the house, and happened to "accidentally" wander into the clothing section. I was immediately greeted by this sunny, fun, floral frock!

Now I should also mention, that I had just come from meeting with a florist so bright pink and anything floral were fresh on my mind. I immediately grabbed the Isaac Mizrahi for Target® Floral Chintz Wrap Dress and headed to the nearest dressing room.

I had visions of Easter Sunday, or my upcoming bridal shower in Seattle running through my mind. The dress was a fantastic length (not easy for a shorty like me), light fabric (although not sheer), and contained two of my favorite features, a tie waist and pockets!

Unfortunately for me, the dress was not a perfect fit, but at $39.99, it is bound to be a superb addition to any ones closet. Trust me when I say that the picture does not do the dress justice and I highly advise checking the dress out in person.

Also, I know that my posts have been a bit saturated with dresses lately, but with Spring arriving on Friday, and the wedding just around the corner, I just can't help it! (But will try)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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Happy St. Patrick's Day to all! Also a very Happy Birthday to Marge, as well as Happy Anniversary to my parents!

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!

Confession

I almost purchased this book yesterday. I love 90210 and I like Tori Spelling, but do I like her enough to purchase a book written by her also? Turns out yesterday I wasn't quite sure. Today however, I really think I might need to purchase it... as the inside flap promises insider gossip about the 90210 days we don't know about. Pretty much sold me right there...

What do you think? Am I crazy? If you are crazy like me and considering buying it, Amazon has it the cheapest I have seen yet.