My Weekend Haul

I never do this. Right? I mean I hardly buy myself clothes. But I caught a case of the Want-sies since so many of my buddies were talking about all of their Target finds.

Yes people, Target. What?

And Forever 21. Omg - did you know that F21 has a line called Love 21 Contemporary that is supposed to be all sophisticated and stuff? I was shocked!

Some goodies I picked up:

From Target - $6.26 on clearance. Shockingly comfortable.


I'm not one for pleather bags but I found this so cute, I couldn't resist. $30! F21


Ruffle top - $15.


Ruffle top/shell for under suits or a cardy. Forever 21 $15.50!!!


F21 top - $7.50 - I couldn't believe it. I know I need a touch of color so I said what the hell.


More ruffles. Same top from F21 in a different color. I suspect a few of my readers know exactly who I was channeling on this shopping trip.


My arms make me cry. Bonus points if you can spot my bedside margarita cup and a certain 4 legged creature in this picture.


Looks nice, huh?!


And the moment you've all been waiting for. Uh huh. You know what I'm talkin about sister.

Dog lovers only

Mother's Day was a regular day for me. My mom is in the bay area. It gave me the chance to meet Ann Marie and cute Jack at the dog park with my two rats!

On our way! Sophie gets so excited in the car, and Caleb is always nervous.


Jack and Ann Marie!


Jack is SO CUTE!


Fun little Jack Russell Terrier


This little Frenchie was SO stocky and adorable


Black Pug - her name was "Dot" - how cute is that?


My soccer star Sophie




We headed on over to Knolwood after since it is dog-friendly. Not exactly French Laundry, but hey we were hungry.


The doggies were able to get some scrap treats too. How can you say no to faces like that?

Jack says: "Please sir, give me more"


Caleb.

Spa di da

May is my birthday month. I'm not really one to celebrate too lavishly but I do like to do something nice. My guess is that I'll probably go to dinner with Mr10yt and not go out of town, which is fine by me. I'm thinking I want a spa day. A massage and maybe even a mud bath and body scrub at a spa where they have a sauna and jacuzzi for me to loiter in even after my services are done.

Sounds fantastic, right?

Anyone want to join me? Costco even has gift cards for $80 for $100 worth of services at Burke Williams, in case you're ever interested. I think they have the same deal for Spa Gregories. Although I think their prices are steep, as long as they let me hang out for a while with champagne and a good book, I'm game for a splurge.


Want.




Someone please tell me this isn't what a spa mud bath is really like.


If you have any OC recs for the kind of place I'm looking for, please let me know!

The average American family.... (had to share)

Link: http://www.visualeconomics.com/the-american-familys-financial-turmoil_2010-04-29/

Hana Ho!

Do you know what that means in Hawaiian? It means Encore! One more time! That's how I feel about vacation - just gimme more of it, dammit.

Anyway, Team 10yt went to Waikiki for a vacay to watch our good friends Anders and Hiji get marriaged. Congratulations to them. They are truly wonderful people. And soon, they will be 3. Wewt!

I didn't want to take too many pictures because frankly, I didn't freaking feel like it. I wanted to read, relax, get buzzed, and enjoy my mini vacation in my native Hawaii. Yes folks, 10yt was born there - Daddy10yt was in the military and my newborn life was spent on a tropical island. Holler.

Free flight thanks to Mr10yt's miles. Niiice. Stayed at the Sheraton Waikiki - highly recommended. It's oceanfront and was a STEAL at $107 a night thanks to Priceline. So MM, right? Clean, friendly staff, minimal room w/all that we needed. SUPER centrally located. Thumbs up.

New infinity pool Omg. Love.

Drinking a cocktail made with champagne and lychee, at the infinity pool, Diamond Head in the background, I mean, hello.

View from our room.

Some photos from the wedding!

We visited Hanauma Bay, the North Shore, Turtle Bay, Haleiwa.

Mr10yt was really big on seeing the Rainbow Bridge. It has some surfing significance, or something like that.

Hee hee.

Jibbitz!

Couldn't resist.

Me and my dude.

(I've made a mental note that armpit lipo is near the top of my Must-Have Before I Die list.

It was nice to get away. Awesome weather. Visited with old friends. Great quality time with my husband. Can't wait for my next vacation. Costa Rica? London? Philippines? Temecula? Who knows. I just know that I can't wait.

Hodgepodge, Part II

I was looking through a few old blog posts and I thought to myself - "Damn - I have no rhyme or reason to my blogging!" Although, I kind of like how it's a digital diary.

New shoes! One pair for work and one for play! They are so comfortable. Got them from Nine West. Win!

Found this in my mailbox from my dear friend Wan - she is so full of win. I LOVE Barbie!

My pretty girl Sophie. God I love her. How cute is her triple chin and lack of a neck? She's going super grey. Makes me sad =( She's going to be 6 this year. I wish she could live until she was 60.

Just so Mr. Caleb doesn't feel left out...(this is his FAVE spot in the house. Ugh, I adore this dog so much). Did you know that when we first adopted him our intent was to get him fattened up a bit and then find a new home for him? Yeah right. Not. It took but a blink for us to fall in love with this freakazoid.

And because I just can't resist:

BIG MOMENT of the week - meeting my FAVORITE author Meg Cabot at the Mission Viejo Community Center. She freaking ROCKS. She's so funny! And she is 100kx hotter in person than she is in the book photos. Official girl crush. If you need a good uplifting light read, I highly rec Boy Next Door, Everybody's Got One, and the Queen of Babble series.

My homeskillets Jessica, Ann Marie, Rachael, and me.

Some questions for those of you that bother to read my posts:

- What's your blog about?

- What do you like most about my blog?

- What don't you enjoy about my blog? I won't take offense, I'm just curious!

Also - if I don't comment on your blog already, would you leave me your blog addy if you have one? I try to read as often as I can and would love to add you to my reader. =)

Peace, love, and skinniness,

10yt