chillaxing

This past weekend was great. Hiking, sunshine, a chili cookoff with friends. I love a party where the host/hostess are enjoying themselves, people are relaxed, kids and dogs are running around. I tend to overthink when I throw a party..."what's the theme? food? dinnerware? guest list?" I think it was Colin Cowie (party planner to the *stars*) who said that people don't really care about all that stuff; they just want to share an evening with you. Maybe this summer I'll have a few more get togethers and enjoy my friends.

*via designsponge

playin hooky

It's gorgeous out. Considering I have about a weeks worth of sick/personal days and considering I would just be dumping them at the end of the school year in May....I'm taking the day off tomorrow. Husband and I will be enjoying a hike, a picnic, and the weather. Hope your day will be just as fun.

*images via weheartit

update

so maybe since this teacher thing is folding up I could become a fortune teller since I correctly guessed mine? read your palm anyone? Don't cry for me Argentina...it's really okay and I love the idea that there's a window opening.


Although the funding for my job title is no more, there is the possibility that I can "steal" another job in the school district that will become available because of other teachers being laid off with less experience than me and leaving their jobs open. Hmmm...not sure how I feel about that, but something to think about.

What I do know that I want to do with the future is find a showroom that would be a great fit to wholesale my DOTS t-shirts...so, if you know of any in the L.A., Atlanta, Chicago merchandise marts--please give me a heads up. Have a great day everyone!

have a seat, please....

I am actually typing this in real time. It's 11:20 AM and I am having a day like this:

My principal wanted to see me unexpectedly after school yesterday--but as I ran into the office, I saw that his door was closed and HELLO! I had a date with a massage that I wasn't planning on being late for. I'm 99% sure this "see me" meeting is about budget cuts for next year and chances are cloudy with a chance of meatballs that my job will not be around.
This morning he stuck his head in my room filled with first graders at 8:45 and asked me to see him when I was free. Well, as you can tell--I'm quite free at the moment-LUNCH-- but--do I really want to kill my appetite with the news he most likely will deliver??! No thank you. So, here I am...the ostrich with her head in the sand...it's a pleasant enough place to be for the moment.
I realize this is how I deal with most stress in my life--BUT--once said stress is known I turn into "fire it up/ research/ change it up" mode and I suppose I don't want to turn the key on that option right at the moment. Do you do the same?

ps. my principal looks NOTHING like "Up in The Air" George...but you can be sure I might have stuck around yesterday afternoon if he did...

cinderella

I love Zappos. I love their customer service, their quick delivery, the choices they have available; from sneakers to stilettos and sandals to riding boots.

Since last week I have received and sent back no less than four pairs of running shoes. I've been searching for the perfect fit (eight weeks in a boot for a broken foot) to begin life back in active society. Zappos upgraded me to VIP status (am I special or is this for everyone? go to www.vip.zappos.com) and now I get free overnight shipping for every purchase...love it.

And just like Cinderella...the last pair fit perfectly.

windy

it's beyond windy. it sucks. Those of you that live where there are tornadoes and hurricanes will understand...it's that bad today (okay...the sun is out with all the wind...but it still sucks).

about our stylist...

Can you believe DOTS has a stylist for their photo shoot?! Her name is Stacy Ann~ but her friends call her Stan.

She's got burgundy hair with pink highlights and has AMAZING ideas on what to put the girls in for the shoot. We talked thigh highs, over the top jewelry, deconstructed Dressing On The Side t-shirts and an indian headdress came up in the conversation...we'll let you know more when we do.