Classic Girl In Pearls

Bad blogger... with info about a great giveaway!!!

2010-06-30T08:18:00.000-07:00

So I have been the worst blogger ever. I just get so caught up in life and I get lazy and stay away from the computer, but lucky for me I stumbled across a great giveaway today!!! Sweet Southern Prep is giving away a GORGEOUS apron from Lwhelan designs. When I say Gorgeous, I mean it is unbelieveable cute, fun and so pink and green!!! See for yourself!!

I just love it! Anywho, pop over to Sweet Southern Prep's blog and enter her giveaway! Mention that Classic Girl in Pearls sent you!!!

oh yeah!!! Longchamp sale!!

2010-01-21T10:32:00.000-08:00

So I am a complete slacker and forgot to share this great deal with you! Longchamp, including les pliage, on sale for 40% off!!!! Go to magnums.net and enter "jansale" to get an ADDITIONAL 15% off!!! Do it now, the "jansale" code was only supposed to work until 12:00pm, but it is still working now :)

Love you guys!!!!

There is nothing like a brand new.... pair of Sperry Topsiders

2010-01-21T10:15:00.000-08:00

Today is the first day that I am wearing my Sperry Top-Sider "Bluefish" Shearling Plaid Boat Shoes! They are amazing!!! Basically they are the fav sperry topsider lined with shearling! Now I can wear my sperry's even when it is dreadfully cold out!! I love them!!!

Has anyone else tried these?

Thanks to all my blog readers!

2010-01-19T10:05:00.000-08:00

I would just like to thank all of you for your prayers and well wishes during finals week! I did well and I'm ready to start another semester!!!

P.S. cute card is from Pink Design Events! (click the image to go to her website!)

Always a Bridesmaid....

2010-01-15T12:56:00.000-08:00

It isn't as sad as it sounds. I LOVE being a bridesmaid! It means that you are a good friend! This time around I am the Maid of Honor for my bestfriend's wedding. I am redonkulously excited. I am in the process of planning her bridal shower and I take this responsibility very seriously. First of all, I LOVE planning parties so naturally I am already gathering ideas in my head. Her wedding is at the end of May and I am trying to have the shower at the beginning of May because it takes a while to warm up around here. I want the event to be classy and fun! She isn't quite a prep, but I am slowly converting her! (insert evil laugh here) Her wedding colors are green and white, so I am planning a green, black and white damasked theme tea/brunch. Check out my inspiration pics and tell me what you guys think!!!

*I cannot remember where I got these pics, as I have had them for a while now. If they are yours, I am sooooo sorry and you had a beautiful bridal shower!

I am going to ask everyone to wear black and white tea dresses!

Cutest notepads ever! I am going to do something similar to invites and anything else I can cover in damask!

I am sooooo going to monogram cookies!

Why couldn't I just settle for being beautiful....

2009-12-14T04:33:00.000-08:00

Did I really NEED to be smart too?!!? I am headed of to take my Constitutional Law exam in 3 hours and I must say that I more stressed out about this open-everything test than I was about my closed-book, memorize everything verbatim Evidence exam. Oh well, I prayed to get into law school. It pays the cost to be the boss!!! Pray for me and wish me luck!!!

Over the Top Award!!!

2009-12-12T17:10:00.000-08:00

Thank you so much K, at A Journey Through The Waiting Game, for this award!!

To accept this Over the Top award I must answer these questions and then pass the award on to 7 other bloggers. So here goes...

1. Where is your cell phone: On a stack of constitutional law books, I have to prioritize girls.
2. Your hair: messy bun, emphasis on messy.
3. Your mother: is such a mom...stay at home, shop, bake, sew, make things, decorate, kitchen gadget queen.
4. Your father: a book nerd... lol, he is an ob-gyne.
5. Your favorite food: homemade or mexican
6. Your dream from last night: super strange... I had a brand new beautiful blue eyed baby girl.
7. Your favorite drink: water. It's good for you!
8. Your dream/goal: to be the best wife and mother that I can be.
9. What room are you in: my dining room.
10. What is your hobby: law school... lol... no, scrapbooking, sewing, reading
11. What is your fear: being alone... I am a social butterfly.
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years: On haitus from my job as an attorney, married with at least 2 kids.
13. Where were you last night: ummm.... watching Christmas movies and taking a break from studying :)
14. Something you are not: a liar or a lazy person
15. Muffins: bran.. I love fiber!
16. Wish List items.: New camera, new wellies, new longchamp, new Tory B revas, new horse ;)
17. Where did you grow up: the North Shore, Illinois
18. Last thing you did: Fought my boyfriend for the computer after he made fun of me on his fb status! I had to defend myself!
19. What are you wearing: yoga pants and a sweatshirt.
20. Your TV: works...
21. Your pets: a shihtzu named Blaise Christian Louboutin and a yorkie named Harry Winston and hopefully an Arabian named Baby.
22. Your friends: beautiful and compassionate.
23. Your life: law school. That is all.
24. Your mood: impatient... law school finals need to be over.
25. Missing someone: my mama
26. Vehicle: It's a dodge
27. Something your not wearing: a ring.. lol, I dunno.
28. Your favorite store: Saks or Bloomies
29. Your favorite color: Pink
30. When's the last time you laughed: 5 seconds ago... the men in my life are hilarious (the man and the fur babies!)
31. When's the last time you cried: I can't even remember! That is a good thing!
32. Your best friend: is probably cuddling or arguing with her fiance!
33. One place you go over and over: Starbucks, TJ Maxx and Target. This college town is small... sigh!
34. One person who emails me regularly: Biff, the bf and my bestie, while she is at work (she can't gchat so we use email like gchat. I have to clean out about 100 emails of my blackberry a day!).
35. Favorite place to eat?: Anywhere that I can dress up!

Ready or not, I tag:

1. Cowgirl in the City

6. Third Coast Preppy

7. Stumbling in Stilettos

No, I am an equestriENNE!

2009-11-09T12:18:00.000-08:00

I have been a bad, bad blogger and deserve a definite time out. The problem is that I don't have time for time out or blogging, but I have been making time to keep my stress levels low by keeping up with horseback riding. I LOVE horses! My love affair started when I was a little girl visiting my uncle's ranch in Montana. Ever since then, I just sink deeper and deeper in love. There is nothing like going for a ride at a good past trot with my hair flowing in the wind.

Since relocating for law school, I have found an awesome place to ride and have been browsing for new horse related goodies *tsk tsk* to add to my collection! Of course, first on my list is a monogrammed helmet cover! I love this one :

My big guy can match his mama with this matching monogrammed halter!

I looooove the ribbon on this saddlepad... and it is only $22!!!

This is a lovely show saddlepad:

And of course something for me! Isn't this pearl bit necklace cute?

Horses = Love!

Tata for now friends!!

so... ummm... yeah.... shopping?

2009-08-03T10:09:00.000-07:00

I have absolutely NO idea what to blog about today!!! My mind is stuck on shopping! I am home this weekend visiting my parents and I am so happy to be here not just to see them, but because we have the best shopping places ever!!! I love my hometown!!! I keep trying to convince Biff to look for a patent attorney job here because I could never imagine leaving!!! Anywho, I am thinking of all the places I want to go shopping before I leave on Sunday, but I leave you with this fabulous preppy site!!! http://www.2preppygirls.com/

Apartment Dwellers!

2009-07-21T10:38:00.000-07:00

Oh yeah! I found a great apartment idea website that I wanted to share! Check it out: www.apartmenttherapy.com

I hate apartment shopping!!!!!

2009-07-21T10:13:00.000-07:00

Usually I enjoy looking for a new apartment, but since I have moved to small town , nowhere I CANNOT find a decent apartment! Apartments here are so expensive and poorly managed! It is awful! Currently I live in a large luxury complex, which isn't luxury at all. It is just better than everything else! I also live in a two bedroom apt., but next year I have to move to a one bedroom because I will be living alone. I am happy to be living alone, but not happy spending nearly $1000 on a one bedroom apartment by staying where I am now. While this is expected in larger cities, it is NOT acceptable in a small town!!! I don't get it!! I know this is a college town, but geez, the population is less than 100,000 and it drops down to half during the summer months!

Unfortunately, I think that I will continue to fork over the cash to stay at this complex. I have been looking around and everywhere else is disgusting or poorly taken care of! SIGH!!! At least here I have my own washer and dryer, dishwasher, huge rooms, balcony (that I can actually put furniture on), internet, cable, pool, etc. So it is a great place to live and I guess I gotta pay the cost.... I am excited about upgrading some of my furniture and work on my storage solutions! I was at target the other day and I found plastic shoeboxes at 5pk for $4.00!!! That is a great price!!! I have been wanting to put all of my shoes in plastic shoeboxes forever. I love my shoes and I don't buy cheap shoes, so I take very good care of them and always keep them in the boxes. As you can imagine, pulling cardboard shoeboxes in and out can cause the boxes to fall apart over time. But nevermore!!! I have a fabulously organized closet (at least as far as my shoes are concerned!!!) My plan is to get a closet that looks like this.

I have way more stuff than this and I don't know how I am going to pull this off, but I am an organization freak! I love things to be organized and have its own space. So my shoeboxes are like Christmas!!!! I will post pics of my awesome closet when I finally figure this out!!!

There is a wedding in the future!!!

2009-07-11T21:14:00.000-07:00

But NOT mine... sigh... One of my best girlfriends is getting married!!!! Her fiance called me this morning and asked me what kind of ring she wanted, purchased it today and proposed to her tonight! I am so very excited for her!!! However, Biff and I have been talking about marriage, but just recently he told me that it would be at least 2 years before we get engaged... and I don't want to rush him but it is a little discouraging. Especially since just 2 months ago I told him that if Aforementioned Friend gets engaged before me that I was gonna be really mad at him. And here we are. Of course I am not upset with him and I didn't expect them to be getting engaged so soon, but it makes me a lilttle impatient. Patience is not one of my strong points. I try to be patient, but oh, it is so hard for me. I know that waiting patiently is the best, but I fear that the oncoming wedding plans of someone so close to me will make me restless.

On a side note, one of my other best friends is moving to Cali tomoro! I will miss her so!

Happy Friday!!!

2009-07-03T17:22:00.000-07:00

I have had an excellent friday!!! I had a super long to do list and I got most of my errands done!!! I have a friend coming to stay with me for a few weeks because she is moving to Cali and her things are being shipped this weekend! No one wants to stay in an empty apartment! So priority on my list was to prepare for her arrival! I am very excited!!!

So here was my to do list for today!

Go for a run ( I am trying to get to the point where I enjoy running. I am not there yet.)

Clean my apartment- Clean the guest room, wash all the linens and clothes, straighten up, mop, sweep

Drive 24 miles for my favorite hair product. ( I live in a smaller town, not hillbilly small, but hippy-ish small town small and they don't have any high end salons or department stores here.... sigh.)

Go to the Target in 24 miles away town. (I always find fun stuff there!)

Come back home and go grocery shopping for lots of healthy foods! (I am kind of a food snob... like if I could shop at Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and Great Harvest Bread Co, I would. However, law school doesn't allow it and I have to plan meals VERY carefully for me and Biff so that we get quality food at reasonable prices. We are also trying to get in marathon shape, so we MUST eat better)

Stop by T.J. Maxx (Just because... I never know what I will find!)

Check and see if my Kate Spade cosmetic bag has come in the mail. ( So excited)

Check and see if my new Lilly dress has arrived yet! (I hate how it is a rainy fourth of July weekend... Lilly deserves better weather!)

It is my birthday!!!!

2009-06-24T11:02:00.001-07:00

Ok... so my birthday was yesterday! But if you are like me, then you know that birthdays last all week!!! I would have blogged yesterday all about my wonderful day, but Biff, the amazing boyfriend kept me guessing all day!!!

He sends me flowers at the courthouse where I am clerking for the summer! It is an unbelievable 2 dozen rose bouquet! It is gorgeous and needless to say my "perfect man" was the talk of the floor all day! The courthouse ladies love him! I was running late to work that day and he sent me a text at about 10:00 asking me why I wasn't at work and then scolding me for being a slacker. Little did I know that he was really just being impatient and couldn't wait for me to get the flowers! When I got to work, a little birdie (another intern) blurted out "Happy Birthday! You got flowers!!" I think she is the sweetest prep so I wasn't upset, but Bif was annoyed because he wanted me to know about them first. It was funny because he is the only one that calls me "Bunny" and realized that he should put my real name on the delivery and send it to one of our mutual Judge friend's chambers, but the delivery guy still screwed up and sent it to my office instead, which is across from the Judge's chambers. See how pretty they are!!!

He made me go to this workout program called "Dog Days". I wasn't going to go, but he told me that our married friends were going to be there and Mrs. Friend was going to be outnumbered by he and Mr. Friend if I didn't show up. So I went. If the name is any indication on how tortuous it is, add that to 98 degree heat with a heat index of 115 and asthma. I wanted to kill him! It is basically drills and running several miles OUTSIDE. Did I mention it was 98 degrees... and my birthday!?!? So, while all of my friends are texting me asking what we are going to do for my birthday I am explaining to them how I am going to workout and how Biff isn't really a bad bf, he just wants me to be healthy!

On my way home from DD Biff calls me and tells me "no snacking" because he want's me to be hungry for dinner. I was famished because it was already after 7pm. He then spends an hour and half getting ready at his apartment. I have time to arrange my 2 dozen flowers (they are delivered in a box), talk to mummy and shop the net, then proceed to shower, pick out my prettiest Lilly and do my hair. I hear a noise in the other room. I quietly peak out to see Biff standing next to my pups (who failed to bark = could have been a mass murderer in my house and I would never know!) looking quite dapper. He has let himself in and tells me to hurry up before we miss the movie.

We leave for the movie and in the car he tells me that we are too late and that we should grab dinner instead, but it has to be cheap because of the flowers. Of course I am being understanding because he is a broke law student as well. He then suggest we go to Sonic. I politely ignore him because I am still in a great mood because of my roses (and will starve before I eat Sonic on my b-day) and begin to think of where else we can go. Biff suggest we go to one of the nicest Italian restaurants in town and hope they have cheap food. I am thinking "huh?", but I say ok, we can go see.

We walk into the restaurant and he gives them my last name (which is Italian) and I am confused about all the commotion about a cheap dinner and movie when we already have reservations. The host shows us to our table and when I turn the corner.... SURPRISE, all of my texting friends are there, even the couple we worked out with at Dog Days!!!

Who would have known Biff and my buddies were so very sneaky. It turns out that all of the events that happened from working out at DD to my friends texting about dinner plans to suggesting we eat at Sonic where a plan to distract me and/or make me want to kill him, making the surprise even a bigger one! I love him.... I am SO the future Mrs. Biff. He knows it too ;)

Once upon a time.....

2009-06-19T20:15:00.000-07:00

So. I really have nothing profound today which is exceptionally strange because I sat around day dreaming all day about my future home. Ok. I guess it really isn't that strange and it makes perfect sense that my profundity (thank you word of the day calendar) is limited to williams-sonoma, copper pots, preppy kid wall hangings, etc....

For some reason or another I have been overly domesticated and thinking about what kind of wife and mother I want to be.... I am a wierdo.

I plan to be a stay at home mom after my first child as born (yet I have earned a B.S., M.S.P.H. and now I am in law school.... clearly I am confused!). Anywho, I want to be a stay at home mom, who bakes bread and cookies, has full course meals for her hubby when he comes home, makes cute things for the babies and throws great kids birthday parties. I dream of buying all organic and making icecream. When I was younger, I never pictured myself as the domestic type, but lately I have been thinking more and more about what a pleasure it will be to be a stay at home mom, keeping my kids active and having a healthy, happy family.

Hehe! Of course this post wouldn't be complete if I didn't talk a little bit about things I NEED in my house!! so here we go.

I love the light airy feel of this room!

Monogram bed linens are so classic!

What kid wouldn't want a cake shaped like a cupcake or a circus tent!!Every girl needs a cosmo in a monogrammed glass!I would cook in these french copper pots ALL the time!

What kinds of things do you ladies long to have in your home?

Preppy Magazine!!

2009-06-18T21:16:00.000-07:00

Has anyone heard of Plaid +Hound!?!? I could be extremely slow in finding it, but this self proclaimed "web magazine for the prepster moderne" is tons of fun and has lots of cute finds from anywhere between children and pups alike. I was at work when I discovered it, but let me tell you! In the short time I was able to browse through some of the sections, I was overjoyed by all the cute things. The website is pure joy. simple. Check it out!!! (Just click image)

P.S. I just ordered a cute lil cosmetic bag from Kate Spade. So excited!! I was gonna post a pic, but my comp is being Pissy.

Kate Spade Sample Sale!!!

2009-06-17T20:06:00.001-07:00

Today was an extraordinarily long day at work!!! It was entertaining as usual, but I am working on a difficult case and it has toooonnnnsss of exhibits! Anywho, I was overjoyed when I got home and was checking out the cute bag that a fellow blogger had just ordered and discovered that she had scored it at the Kate Spade sample sale. I have checked out the tons of fab items that are listed on the Kate Spade site and I am contemplating whether I should treat myself to a few cute things!!! I will keep you guys updated with what I buy. Until then treat yourself!!!

It has been so long!!!

2009-06-16T14:56:00.000-07:00

Hello My darlings!

I have been so very busy with my clerkship and finding a new apartment that I have been neglecting my blog!! I feel just awful! I have been working so hard, but I am very excited because this weekend I MAY be headed for the lake! I need a vacation soo badly! So in the spirit of a weekend at the lake I am going to share some cute nautical finds that I have been coveting!!

yet ANOTHER L.L. Bean Boat and Tote Bag... this time in navy!These cute pink plaid Sperry's!!!!Precious Nautical Pillows!

I FREAKING LOVE this hat!!!! My birthday is next Tuesday! ( I have my fingers crossed

Madras Flip Flops!

Cute Tiffany Studs... a girl can never have enough pairs....

Lastly (not really, but my list is toooo long!) this cute beach towel that I scored at walmart for $5!!!

My fur boys are ready!

My first day!!!

2009-05-18T05:09:00.000-07:00

Good morning Darlings!!! I am racing to write this email because in an hour I will be on my way to my Summer Judicial Clerkship for my first day!!! I am so excited, but soooo FREAKING nervous!!! Wish me luck and I will tell you darlings all about it when I get back!! I just NEED my first day not to be like Elle's first day in law school (see photo above!)!!! ... NOW, what to wear???

Um.... Am I being Sensitive?!?!

2009-05-07T12:42:00.000-07:00

So I was walking to school with my best friend this morning and I think he insulted me. I say think because I know that he didn't mean to, but I was quite irritated!!! He is male and clearly oblivious to what NOT to say to a woman!!! It is 80 degrees here today so I am wearing a cute blue chino skirt. We were walking uphill so naturally I am looking down and I see my legs and think outloud "geez, my legs need a tan, they look kinda pale"! His response to that "naturally" (which I say with immense sarcasm) is that they are kinda chunky in the back too! WTF!?!?! Really?? Me stating that my legs were pale was not an invitation for him to add that they looked lardy as well! I then proceeded to pinch him really hard and emphatically express my utter disbelief at the audacity of his comment!!

ARE GUYS THAT DEVOID OF COMMON SENSE!!! His explanation for his comment was that he didn't think it would offend me because we say stuff like that to each other all the time. I must have missed that memo because I don't think I would be on speaking terms with him if I had to endure that kind of critism regularly. He made it worse by adding that it wasn't an insult and I should just work out. LIKE I DON'T ALREADY HAVE A CHUNKY LEG COMPLEX!!! He knows I complain about my bottom half (which is literally like 2 sizes bigger than my top half). He thinks that gives him license to complain about it too I guess! I really coulda pushed him in front of the bus that came roaring by at approximately the same time that he performed the flexible stunt of putting his entire foot in his mouth!

I told him that he was right, it wasn't offensive and that he was actually doing a public service! I then suggested that he call his mother and tell her about her legs as well. O:)

Testimony Tuesday!!!

2009-05-05T21:40:00.000-07:00

I am absolutely the worst blogger as of late, but I had two killer finals this past week!!! Even worse than my 7 hour K final.... The last one had a 1 page study guide limit! It was criminal procedure. with over 100 cases. not. fun. Anywho! There are tons of things to be thankful for this week as well!!!

I only have one final left and it is multiple choice!

Christian Dior sunglasses.... I just lost my favorite pair :(

Monogram Bedding

My professor brought us "good luck finals cake"! It was yummy!

My fur babies Blaise (shih tzu) and Harry (yorkie)!

Mac Lipglass.... I am addicted!

Shoes!! I collect them and I just remembered I need a new pair of cork wedges!!!

Cute Lilly Dresses!!! Love them.

My uncle loves me and sent me $$$!!! I am soooo grateful!

Shoes.... Did I already say that? Ok, THIS pair of shoes!!! I saw them on a girl today and I had to find them.... I did.

Kentucky Derby Style!

2009-05-02T18:46:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday my lovelies!!!

I have had the longest day EVER!!! I had a huge test this morning, which I have been stressing over all week!! I am so happy it is over and I only have 2 more to go!! I am so excited. I hope that finals are going well for all you other lady law lovers too!

Anywho, in honor of the 135th Kentucky Derby I was browsing various derby hats. I absolutely LOVE them!!! I think they are the epitome of classic ladylike perfection! I think that there is nothing more stylish than a woman in a nice hat!!!

So I present to you.... DERBY HATS!!! Leave a message and tell me what you think!

Prior hats from Hat-a-tude!

And of course the elegant Audrey Hepburn!

Testimony Tuesday!!!

2009-04-28T14:04:00.000-07:00

I get so busy with school and life and I just have to stop to thank God for all the blessings that He has given me and the things that I am greatful for today!!! I think I will make this a weekly blog!

I am done with my 7 hour K final!!! (which I think I aced too!!!)

It is Taco Tuesday at my fav Mexican Restaurant ($1 tacos = yummy)

I got 2... yes TWO checks from the IRS today! (shopping?.....yes!)

I got a research assistant position!! (Thank God for a law school job!)

I have an interview with the State Attorney General for a summer internship!!!

AND an offer for a summer clerk position with a federal judge!! (so many choices!)

My mother is coming to visit me for mother's day and she is bringing my aunt and my fur babies!!! (Ladies' day out!! I am so excited!!)

It is a beautiful day outside! (Another excuse to look cute!)

I am loved by so many!! (Even though it presents difficult decisions...)

Needlepoint love!!! (I can't get enough!)

Gilt Group!!

2009-04-27T09:44:00.000-07:00

SO I have 7 hour contracts (K for all you lawyerettes) final tomorrow and I should be studying like my life depends on it, but instead I am shopping!!! Why?!?! Don't ask because I don't know! It is just tons more fun than contracts!!! Anywho, if you haven't already, you should check out Gilt Group! It is a site full of designer stuff for major discounts! Right now they have a sale on Ralph Lauren Kids items. Sometimes their style is a lil edgy but otherwise they have tons of cute stuff!

Did I mention that you have to be put on a waitlist unless you get referred by a friend... I have the GOLDEN ticket! lol... Just click on my referral link, sign up for an account and go to town!!!

http://www.giltgroupe.com/invite/bellamartinelli

Ok, back to viewing blogs... and studying of course!

Have some cake!!!

2009-04-25T18:12:00.000-07:00

I am sooooo very happy that I want to celebrate (plus I have been CRAVING sugary iced cake all week)!!! I finished my first final!!! It was criminal law and I am fairly certain I aced it! Only 4 more to go!! And I got a great award today!!! Can this day get any better?!?!?

My very first award!!!

2009-04-25T17:09:00.000-07:00

Yipee I am soooo excited!! Thank you BLC at The Company She Keeps for this Fancy Pants blog award. Here are the rules: Post the award, mention the award-giver, tag and distribute to anyone you want and of course, don't forget to tell them! Lastly, answer this: Why do you love blogging?

I LOOOVE BLOGGING BECAUSE IT GIVES ME A BREAK FROM SCHOOL AND LAW AND ALLOWS ME TO BE MYSELF AMONG RANKS OF WOMEN ALL OVER THAT I HAVE TONS IN COMMON WITH!!! I LOVE MEETING NEW PEOPLE THROUGH THE BLOGGING WORLD. PLUS I GET TO VENT, RANT, RAVE AND ANYTHING ELSE I CAN THINK OF AND THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOMEONE TO AGREE WITH ME!!!

I tag:

The Preppy Prof

Angela at Sweet Tea Diaries

Third Coast Preppy

All about Moi!!!

2009-04-24T15:36:00.000-07:00

I was tagged by the Lovely Miss Angela at Sweet Tea Diaries to do this survey!!! Enjoy!!

1. Respond and rework: answer the questions on your blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, add one more question of your own.
2. Tag other un-tagged people.

The Questions:

What is your current obsession? blogging of course, but also being healthier and collecting cute wedding ideas! (No I'm not even engaged, but a girl can never plan too soon!!

What do you think your name says about you? It must say that I am a boy, because for some reason people always expect me to be male!!

Who was the last person you hugged? My teddy bear! I was having a crisis! And yes, he is a person.

What’s your favorite dinner? in law school... granola cereal with skim milk.. otherwise I LOVE seafood, pasta and barbeque!

What was the last thing you bought? the cutest floppy sun hat! Ssshhh! Don't tell!

What are you listening to right now? my neighbors airconditioner... The thing is loud. Seriously, it is only 75 degrees. Open the window.

What is your favorite weather? Eightees and sunny!

What is your least favorite season? Winter in Chicago... dirty, slushy snow = yuck!

What's in your bathroom cabinet? face wash, face lotion, contacts, contact solution, band-aids, allergy meds, tylenol.

Say something to the person/s who tagged you. Angela's blog is fabulous and her b-day pics from last year are gorgeous!

What is your favorite tea flavor? the sweet kind <-- I agree with Angela!

What did you want to become as a child? an obstetrician! I know. I was an overachiever. I couldn't just be a "doctor" like all the other lil kids!

What do you miss? my family and friends back home

What's your favorite brand of jeans? I love express jeans and any quality jean with a lil stretch.. I have a curvy bottom half ;)

What designer piece of clothing would you most like to own (new or vintage)? hmmm.... Do shoes count? Anything beautiful by Christian Louboutin.

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? Bermuda

Who do you want to meet in person? Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

What is your most challenging goal right now? Getting through finals while staying partially sane!

What’s your 5 year plan? It's not really a plan, just wishful thinking.... Done with law school, married to my best friend with one child. Everything else is negotiable!

Why is today special? It is a beautiful day and I am blessed.

What is my favorite sport to watch? Football! Surprise!

To play? Field hockey! I have been playing since I was 8!

What is your favorite piece of jewelry that you own? my pearl earrings. I wear them everyday!

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!! I tag:

Sigh... Now back to studying for finals :(

FINALS!!!! and a great GIVEAWAY!!

2009-04-23T17:00:00.000-07:00

So needless to say law school is kicking my cute lil butt right now because of finals! I have 5 finals and the first one is on Saturday. I don't know what genius decided that it was okay for this pearl girl to have to sit in a final ALL Saturday morning! Not cute and definitely not preppy. Unnacceptable.

Anywho, while I am studying like a mad woman, enjoy a few giveaways for me! Especially, the Surprise Lilly giveaway by .MRM It ends tonight at midnight.... SO GET OVER THERE!!!

Muffy Martini's Fabulous Giveaway!!!

2009-04-22T13:52:00.000-07:00

Muffy Martini is hosting yet another fabulous giveway! The very talented Jessica from This, That & Your Blog is giving away a free blog makeover!!!

Just go to Muffy Martini's Blog and follow the instructions to enter to win a blog makeover of your very own!!!

Hello My lovelies!!!

2009-04-22T09:18:00.000-07:00

HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!! Just a quick post for now because I am in class(tsk, tsk pearl girl!), and will be all day. In the spirit of keeping our earth pretty and green I encourage you to use reusable shopping bags. You can even get them monogrammed! Here are a few cute one that I have found! (Just click to go to the website)

And my absolute favorite!!! They have tons of colors and patterns at The Pink Monogram!!!

Who would have thought!?!?

2009-04-21T09:33:00.000-07:00

No... It has nothing to do with Lilly Barbie.....

There is another law school preppy!!! I am so excited!!! I was browsing through my comments today and I saw a new blogger! Well, she isn't new, I am just new to her :) I clicked and behold!!!! I discovered that she was in law school and a lover of Lilly! You can imagine my joy!! So go check out BLC at The Company She Keeps!

LaLaLa... Lovely Reading!

2009-04-21T08:00:00.001-07:00

Good morning friends!!!

I have taken a personal vow to blog more often! Why, you ask? 1) It is fabulous! 2) I love reading your blogs and having you read mine! 3) It just might keep me sane in a world of Res Ipsa, Mens Rea and other latin legal jargon!!!

So in keeping sane, I have ambitiously compiled a list of books that I hope to read during the summer (amidst briefs and research while I clerk for a federal judge), I am so very excited!! So check out my list below and feel free to make suggestions!

*The careful use of compliments by Alexander McCall Smith

*The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

*The Devil in the Junior League by Linda Francis Lee

*Ex-Debutant by Linda Francis Lee

*Mating Rituals of the North American WASP by Lauren Lipton

*Our kind of people: inside America's Black upper class by Lawrence Otis Graham.

*Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

PS.... Super cute

2009-04-20T10:09:00.000-07:00

All by A. Tierney!

Preppy puppy!!!

2009-04-20T09:25:00.000-07:00

so.... finals have more or less started for this poor pearl girl :( And times like this, I look to my sweet Blaise Christian Louboutin (shih tzu) and Harry Winston (Yorkie) for love and affection! Unfortunately, my dear mother is babysitting her lil grandpuppies and they are 7 hours away... so in their honor, several cute finds for your little preppy puppy!!

Of course we begin with Lilly!

The cutest little puppy pj's!!! They come in several colors!

I think that I am in LOVE!!!

2009-02-11T14:09:00.000-08:00

What do you think girlies? Happy Valentine's Day to myself????

Good afternoon my lovelies!!!

2009-02-11T13:22:00.000-08:00

So, I have been the absolutely worst blogger in the world! I should put myself in a corner! Law school is ruining my life, but I found time to work out this morning. I was very excited about it! So excited, in fact, that I have been looking for a new bag to carry my work out goodies!!! I am thinking about this bag from Ame & Lulu.

The little things in life...

2009-01-12T19:59:00.000-08:00

Law School made fun! You can do anything with wordle... vacation memories, style, classics, the list goes on. Try it when you are in need of simple pleasure.

I got my first final grades in law school!!!

2009-01-12T19:21:00.000-08:00

I am so very happy with my grades!!! I am ready to tackle another semester and work my way to joining the ranks of the women that I admire!!! I feel so strong, beautiful and empowed!!!

The sophisticated Jackie O:

The lovely Michelle O:

Lilly Pulitzer Cookies!!!

2009-01-11T16:26:00.000-08:00

I must be on a Lilly pad these days because lookie what I found! Don't they look delicious!!! I wish I had one!!!

Lilly cookies by Eleni

Lilly Pulitzer has a blog!!!

2009-01-10T19:05:00.000-08:00

Enjoy!!

New to blogging!

2009-01-10T18:34:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!!! I am not a blogging chick really, but everyone on blogger makes it look like so much fun!!! Anyhow, I will do a little introduction! I attend the University of Kansas Law School, where I am a 1L. I absolutely love riding horses. I ride both western and english. I also love my doggies, Blaise Christian Louboutin (shih tzu) and Harry Winston (yorkie). I enjoy scrapbooking, tennis and field hockey. I also LOVE and I mean LOVE to shop... I will list a few of my favorite designers and labels later :)

Meet my fur babies!

Blaise

Harry