This picture makes me feel so much better about making a mad dash to the store for sweets when I'm stressed.


~Elise

Today I realized that I'm in desperate need of new lip gloss. I've squeezed away at what's currently in my makeup bag. All my nude colors..are almost gone and I'm ready for a change.

While I love MAC, I don't love their lip gloss--too sticky! Men HATE sticky lips. So now I'm going to compromise my brand loyalty and try something a little different. I heard Lancome may be the way to go.

We'll see. Muah!

Fendi

First Lady Love

Just because she is who she is. Fabulous.

Closet Freak

Here's another cute yet modest closet I found on Apartment Therapy. I love the concept of the shelving and dresser drawers but I need to see more.

Oh, and don't think I didn't spot the chandalier. Cute!!!

~Elise

This is Kim Porter's new California home. For those of you who even care to know who Kim Porter is... she is Diddy's baby mama.

I hear she was a model, business woman, blah, blah, blah... I don't know anything about that. All I know is that she is Diddy's baby mama and she's doing something right for him to buy her this $6 million home.

Must be nice. I'm just trying to get the bills paid.

~Elise

sorry, sorry, sorry...

Lately it seems as if I've been going through these blog phases. It's been weeks since my last post. And after making some new friends in the blog world, I fell so guilty about not keeping up my site.

So, here's what's been going on over the past few weeks....

#1 Sex in the City II - I didn't get dolled up to go see the movie. I didn't go with a bunch of girlfriends. Instead, I went to the theatre in my fabulous cropped jeans, black wife beater, statement necklace and flats. I grabbed my big Coach bag (filled it with goodies) and went to the matinee. Now, I tried not to pay any attention to the reviews--but I heard mumblings about "how bad it was." It was SOOOO not bad! The movie wasn't great but it fulfilled my expectations of fashion, sex, love, family and glamour.

#2 Work - Let's just say the dynamics of work are changing. For the past six years I have dedicated a lot.... A LOT of time to my career. That career has allowed me to meet so many successful people and now I am transitioning into the next phase of my life. I am setting myself up to be my own boss. So the past few weeks have been spent trying to nail down one big contract and a much smaller one that will boost my income by a little more than A LOT!

#3 Family - My family dynamic is taxing these days. I think that your family as a whole has its ups and downs. This is a down moment. There is just a lot of expectations from certain family members right now and I am not willing to commit.

#4 Love - Speaking of commit... whew, this love train is bumpy to say the least. Lately, me and The Mister have been playing the blame game about the smallest things ever. It's getting old and I'm over it and so is he... BUT we are not over us. So, we are weighing our options so we can give this love train its annual tune-up and make things work. But can I tell you, OMG, I am about to pull all of my hair out!

#5 Unit M - The condo is simply fabulous!!!!!!!!! It is now about 95% complete. You may remember my complaining about the hoge poge of things that ended up in my bedroom. Well this week I made it werk! Pics to come. It's super pretty...and super romantic. The Mister hasn't seen or heard about it yet. If he acts right, maybe he can stay the night;)

That's all for this post. It's already way to long. So put me back on your regular blogroll. I will make it up to you. I promise.

~Elise

Good Saturday morning blog world.

It's been a long week. I've missed one of my new favorite hobbies. But I've been busy, busy, busy.

This time last week, I added another notch under my education belt. Yes, I graduated from Tulane University! Now I'm ready for what's next. I have some things in mind. I will keep you posted in the coming weeks.

As for today, I'm watching season 6 of Sex in the City. I'm so ready for the movie to come out next week. And no, I'm not planning to get all dolled up with a big group of girls. I'll be sexin all by myself. lol.

I'm sooooo ready to get Carrie'd away!

I am loving my latest read: The Little Black Book of Success.

It's so inspirational and I love how at the end of each chapter the authors provide what they call MAMAisms; which are the things your mother probably have told you once or twice...or in my case, three times.

Here are some of today's MAMAisms:

*Always hold your head high

*Positive energy yields a positive attitude

*Stay on course and expect to be successful (my personal fav)

I WANT THESE MICHAEL KORS SANDALS ASAP!!!!!!!!

SASSY SPACES: A Live in Kitchen

Lately, whenever I go to Apartment Therapy, I haven't found any thing that really "wow'd" me..until the other day. This is Jennifer's kitchen. I'm not sure who Jennifer is or what she does but her style is so pretty and livable.

I love this space.

I know that I'm a little late... but I have made a promise to myself to make a "To-Do" list every month by the last day of the prior month.

I only want to have five things on the list that I must do. I think it's a good way to take small steps to reach long-term goals.

There are a few things on the May List.. including paying off a small bill, graduating from Tulane, and cleaning out my closet and taking some things to Goodwill.

I am super excited about my monthly lists. I think small accomplishments make us work harder towards larger ones. Plus, I love lists.

I LOVE the song "Closer" Corinne Bailey Rae. It's from her latest album "The Sea"

Here's her live performance on Ellen. LOVES IT!

I just finished leftover from last night...

Yep, chicken. The story of my life. No really, I think I eat chicken 300 days out of the year. In addition to the baked chicken, I made mac and cheese, steamed some broccoli and made some cornbread with a honey spread on top! So good yall. It was soooo good yesterday and today.

Check out the super simple baked chicken recipe on Simply Recipes. Ironically enough, the person who submitted the recipe is named Elise;)

Is it corny that I want to start wearing an apron? lol. I think they are cute...besides it seems like I am cooking all the doggone time!

Unit #M: Look What I Found

I found these fabulous stools....at my least favorite place in the world: Wal-Mart.

They fold down..and I only paid $45 a piece!!! A huge difference from the longtime Target stools which were $90 each about 6 yrs ago (one broke...)

And here's the best part...my new stools look like cousins to my overpriced dining room table--luckily it was a gift...because it wasy WAY too expensive.

Dare I say it.... Yay Wal-Mart???????