NYC In Photos

The Hightlights of my wonderful trip ...
I can honestly say my first trip to the big apple was a smashing success !!!
I absolutely loved !! Every minute of it-- its hard to cram such a wonderful city into one day but it did happen-- although I walked so fast my feet were aching and I bought so many things my arms had bruises and it was so cold my nose was a permanant ice cube I still had the experience of a lifetime...i wanted to share some of my photos with you...

Rockefeller Center, this isnt my picture i wanted to give you a pretty one, the tree is still hidden in mine- tree lighting and ceremony December 3rd :)

Tiffany and Co. (Yay)
OMG SOOOO FANTASTIC

Trump Tower- absolutely beautfiul building- excellent architecture, and the most beautiful stone work I've seen, 5 star restaurant and 2 level waterfall
Beautiful Photo of the distant Empire State Building :)
from 5th Avenue
The NY Library- the site for the Carrie and Mr. Big wedding in SATC the movie
HAD to document this building :)
Times Square bustling
Fashion Walk of Fame !!!!
Bestsey Johnson
( I knocked out about 6 ppl in the process of pivotting to take this phot
haha
The New Years Eve Ball in the middle of Macy's :)
Not as big as it seems
View from Madsion Square Garden Entrance-----soooo many taxi's
AH AHAHHAHAHA- a table in Union Square Park-- selling bowls and bongs hahahah
Breathtaking sculpture near Union Square Park :)
OMG the Kira Plastinina Store (there were about 4 by the way haha)
Mad big purchases here ! :)
if you dont know Kira Plastinina is a 16 year old Russian Designer building a multi billion dollar company and still managing high school, traveling and designing clothes :)
LOVE HER :)

I can't wait to go back and actually experience it in a little bit slower motion and really enjoy the time I have in each location.....

Ps. one of my favorite parts of the day was seeing a woman run up and down 5th Avenue trying to get the attention of a Taxi --- I've always wanted to see someone call a Taxi-- hahaha so funny -- thats how ppl knew I was a Tourist hahahah


Happy Tuesday :)
XOXO
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NYC

New York, New York--- I'm heading to the city tomorrow and I'm soooo excited :)--
I literally can't wait other than the fact that I have to leave at 5:45

I plan to visit:
FLuid NEw York
and a few other advertising agencies
an art museum
Macy's OF COURSE
find the naked Cowboy :)
Shopping !
Tiffany's is a must
the new Juicy Store
OMG so excited
take pictures of the Staute of Liberty
and absolutely stop at Rockefeller Center to see the tree :)
Oh by the way I'm an NYC virgin--- so thats why I can't sit still right now :)
Pathetic to live in NY and never been to NYC
anyway I'll have plenty of pictures and probably a few good stories :)
CANT WAIT !

XOXO
NYC Virgin :)
<3

My Country Home...

gorgeous photos of country homes--I fell in love with in an instant <3

Tagged....

Yay--I love getting tagged---although not necessarily the point of the game in a child's mind haha- anyway my friend Morghan tagged me in a post the other day so now I get to talk about myself.......

1. Were you named after anyone?
No, my parents were determining between Meghan and Matthew- I guess they had their mind made up--my middle name Rose, however is my grandmothers first name :)

2. Do you still have your tonsils?
Yes I do

3. Would you bungee jump?
It is a possibility I guess it depends on the day-- I would love to try something like that- it would have to be spontaneous

4. What is your favorite cereal?
I'm in loooove with granola- I love the taste and its great to make parfaits :)

5. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Never

6. What is your favorite ice cream?
Oh god-- BEN AND JERRY's :) <3

7. What is the first thing you notice about people?
Their energy- the way they hold themselves and interact with other people

8. What is your least favorite thing about yourself?
I'm never completely satisfied material wise

9. What was the last thing you ate?
cookies and cream pop-tarts

10. What are you listening to right now?
some freaky techno warewolf garbage some kid is playing during class

11. Last movie you watched?
StarDust :)---loooove it

12. What did you dream about last night?
having grilled cheese for lunch with Chad Michael Murray--haha

13. What book are you reading?
Nights in Rodanthe-- for the 3rd time ! <3

14. Summer or winter?
Summer - short shorts and tank tops :)

15. Do you have any special talents?
My imagination- creativity :)

16. Coke or Pepsi?
Diet Coke

My Turn to Tag ....
Nette's Niche
Chocolate Pizza Stilleto Love
Tales of the Trees

Copy, Paste, Tag, add a question ... you know what to do!

Wordless Wednesdays

Blogger Malfunction

Late last night my page started acting funky for some reason-- and now my right hand column is somewhere in between my posts--hahaha

So I guess I'll be doing some page re-vamping :)
See you soon I hope

XOXO
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Blast from the Pa......Unknown

One Tree Hill last night???

What was that-- being my normal obsessed self- I was a bit confused entering the CW OTH lounge last night----not really knowing where to start---

Pretty girl to Peyton ??? Julian and Dan ?? Brooke still lingering with eyes for Lucas??? Haley and Nathan can't ever be left alone can they??? Peyton falls in the end ???

For one this season has been crazy with EVERYTHING--Victoria, Brooke's Attack, Q's Death, CRAZY PSYCHO NANNY CARRIE, the engagement or our lovers <3,>

.... the episode was Lucas' first screenplay attempt and he through himself and his life back into the 1940's to play with the films of the era, deciet, murder, love, betrayal etc. He started in Karen's Cafe which was a bustling nite club and then the confusion began...things were confused or chnaged--not sure which

One question... why the 1940's??

........a bit of ....NO a lot of confusion went on in last nights episode-- and fans are making it known

hugapresby: Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 11:50 pm EST
this was such a waste of an hour.

joyfulgranny: Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 1:14 am EST
I disagree with hugapresby...I thought it was a fun episode, and there was quite a bit of similarity between events in the dream episode and the "real" one tree hill...I just hope that the end with Peyton being killed in the dream episode and then doubling over after hanging up from talking with Lucas isn't an omen of what is to come...

heybeautyful: Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 8:19 am EST
It was out of the ordinary & fun! It's nice to mix things up a bit, and what better way to do it than going back to the 1940's! They all looked like they were having a blast! absolutely loved the Nathan and Haley story in this episode! I just love those two together! The rest of the episode was pretty boring though. Did anyone else notice Lucas kept switching between having an accent and not having an accent? And i agree with couchpotato about sophias voice! I love the character of Brooke but sophias voice is getting on my last nerve!! Anyway lets hope there is more Deb or Dan next week and less Peyton! :)

Auntielore: Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 8:37 am EST
I really enjoyed this episode. It was nice to see the drama but know that everyone is coming out of it okay (hopefully). It was beautiful and Chad was right Paul Johannson really did a fabulous job, as did Austin Nichols. And Payton collapsing at the end held just enough of a cliff hanger to make me anxious for next week.

greeneyed79: Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 11:32 am EST
I was worried about how stupid this episode was going to be as soon as I saw the preview last week. I had hopes that it would turn out to be decent...but it was just stupid and a waste of time. I have no patience for episodes of shows that don't progress the story line at all. We learned nothing new last night. Had they made it a 1940's episode and still mixed in some of what is really going on to progress the story line I would have enjoyed it much more.

shadester: Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 11:52 am EST
From the prevews this looked like it would be good but it was such a let down. It could have been SO MUCH better. Go back to the drawing board Chad. You can do better than this..or maybe you cant. Personally i dont like the guy but i thought he would do better than this. It had a decent plot but it was boring and the acting was bad and it was just predictable, and silly. Peyton looked awful by the way. It would have been nice to throw a scene to Jamie as a different character of course. Taht would have been adorable. and maybe Keith but then if he was the major plot i guess not. So at the end is this where we find out that peyton is preggers?

Hmmm so we have a lot fo options and definite opinions--I for one could never stopped watching-I've been an addict since day one-- wasn't the best episode but every season has a few for you to relax and actually breathe during--this season has been crazy and I've been sitting on the edge of my seat, I think it was a good change of pace at just about the right timing:)

As for Peyton we have opinions maybe she's pregnant, maybe she miscarried, maybe she just felt the shot that killed her in Lucas's movie/dream???

Guess we'll find out :)

For the whole episode recap visit : One Tree Hill Episode Recaps

Goodnight
Sweet Dreams

XOXO
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Spotted......

Blake Lively and Penn Bagdley--looking goreous and in love as usual lately--so adorable to see young love blossoming from a dramatic televison series. Mmmm

Blake lovely as always, and Penn....lookin good...

Well played S

<3

XOXO
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Tribute to my Morghan <3

Morghan Courtney this is for you <3

In kindergarten your idea of a good friend was the person who let you have the red crayon when all that was left was the ugly black one.

In first grade your idea of a good friend was the person who went to the bathroom with you and held your hand as you walked through the scary halls.

In second grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you stand up to the class bully.

In third grade your idea of a good friend was the person who shared their lunch with you when you forgot yours on the bus.

In fourth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who was willing to switch square dancing partners in gym so you wouldn't have to be stuck do-si-do-ing with Nasty Nicky or Smelly Susan.

In fifth grade your idea of a friend was the person who saved a seat on the back of the bus for you.

In sixth grade your idea of a friend was the person who went up to Nick or Susan, your new crush, and asked them to dance with you, so that if they said no you wouldn't have to be embarrassed.

In seventh grade your idea of a friend was the person who let you copy the social studies homework from the night before that you had.

In eighth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you pack up your stuffed animals and old baseball cards so that your room would be a "high schooler's" room, but didn't laugh at you when you finished and broke out into tears.

In ninth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who went to that "cool" party thrown by a senior so you wouldn't wind up being the only freshman there.

In tenth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who changed their schedule so you would have someone to sit with at lunch.

In eleventh grade your idea of a good friend was the person who gave you rides in their new car, convinced your parents that you shouldn't be grounded, consoled you when you broke up with Nick or Susan, and found you a date to the prom.

In twelfth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you pick out a college, assured you that you would get into that college, helped you deal with your parents who were having a hard time adjusting to the idea of letting you go.

At graduation your idea of a good friend was the person who was crying on the inside but managed the biggest smile one could give as they congratulated you.

The summer after twelfth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you clean up the bottles from that party, helped you sneak out of the house when you just couldn't deal with your parents, assured you that now that you and Nick or you and Susan were back together, you could make it through anything, helped you pack up for college and just silently hugged you as you looked through blurry eyes at 18 years of memories you were leaving
behind, and finally on those last days of childhood, went out of their way to come over and send you off with a hug, a lot of memories, reassurance that you would make it in college as well as you had these past 18 years, and most importantly sent you off to college knowing you were loved.

Now, your idea of a good friend is still the person who gives
you the better of the two choices, holds your hand when your scared,

helps you fight off those who try to take advantage of you, thinks of you at times when you are not there, reminds you of what you have forgotten, helps you put the past behind you but understands when you need to hold on to it a little longer, stays with you so that you have confidence, goes out of their way to make time for you, helps you clear up your mistakes, helps you deal with pressure from others, smiles for you when they are sad, helps you become a better person, and most importantly loves you.


Morghan Courtney, my other half, my Twinie, my birthday buddy, my sister because we're onlys, my love, my life, my secret sharer, MY BEST FRIEND.
You are my best friend now and always, I just wanted to tell you that I miss you and I can't wait to see you again :) Sooooo Sooon :) <3 ALWAYS BFF

Ummm Wish List

If someone wouldn't mind telling the bf that I want these bags for Christmas --I would gladly appreciate it :) Kathy VanZeeland----LOVE HER ! <3
JK......
He already knows, I couldn't contain my excitment when I found them-- called him right away :)
So excited you have no idea--- If you haven't heard of Kathy Van Zeeland then head on over Right Now :) shes a newer designer and she's absolutely AMAZING almost up to Betsey I will say :)
very reasonable too-- at least compared to my Balenciaga (which I adore as much today as when I got it) My taste has become a little less extravagent being in college hehe
<3
MARK IT AS A MUST HAVE :)

OMG- Ps, I'm going to NYC for the FIRST time on friday--IK NYC Virgin and living in NY I'm crazy IK- but I've never had the chance to go for myself--- SOOOO EXCITED---hoping to return with a new Betsey Bag :)

XOXO
Happy Shopping
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Yay a Blogger Giveaway :)

Monogram Chick is hosting a wonderful giveaway for her 100th Post and its a good one:)
Head over to her blog to check it out, and Please....tell her that I Don't Know whats next: thats the Beauty of It...Sent you over !!!!! :)
THANK YOU <3

XOXO
Happy Monday
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The REAL housewives are.....

So my obsession continues- I'm just in LOVE with this show....so I wanted to clue some of you in on the REAL housewives.... here are the girl's Bios......

Kim Zolciak
Kim lives in an exclusive gated townhouse community in Duluth, GA with her two children, 11-year-old Brielle and six-year-old Ariana. Zolciak is single, but happily dating a celebrity whom we all know as Big Poppa- whom according to Kim would do ANYTHING to see her happy (which often involves her charging to his card) Kim is high with hopes to marry again in the near future. She also has her sights set on fame in the music business as a country singer, and is currently working with Grammy award-winning mega-producer Dallas Austin and will begin recording an album later this year. A staple on the Atlanta scene, Zolciak balances life as a single mom with a vivacious social life-always having to be the trendiest and best looking one in the room.

Nene Leakes

Leakes is an active member of Atlanta society. She resides in the upscale Sugarloaf area of Atlanta with her husband Gregg, a successful real estate investor and business consultant, and their two sons, 18-year-old Brice and nine-year-old Brentt. Leakes donates her time to various foundations and is the founder of The Twisted Hearts Foundation, which brings awareness to domestic violence against women with their slogan,"Battered but not Broken". Nene is a vivacious woman always ready to have fun and of course gossip with good friends. She is a loving mother, passionate decorator but Kim would say not the best friend ! Drama tends to revolve around Nene. Never one to sit still, the outspoken social butterfly also hopes to open a luxury boutique hotel in
the very near future.

Lisa Wu- Hartell

Hartwell, a resident of a luxurious country club community in Duluth, GA, is a busy career woman who wears many hats -- she owns her own real estate firm, Hartwell & Associates, a jewelry line called Wu Girls, a baby clothing line, Hart 2 Hart Baby, and juggles a budding acting, modeling and writing career. She's a devoted wife to her husband, NFL player Ed Hartwell, and their three children 13-year-old Jordan, ten-year-old Justin and one-year-old EJ. When she's not running one of her many businesses or running after the kids, Hartwell is very active in Atlanta's social scene.

A constant balancing act Lisa will always be found saying "I won't do it if it won't make me money"

Sheree Witfield

Single socialite Whitfield, a resident of the exclusive Sandy Springs area of Atlanta, juggles her busy home life with a packed social calendar, Sheree is never seen in sweats, always dressed to the T, and the busy body and active socializer at EVERY one of Atlanta's finest parties adn gatherings. She is a busy working mother to three children --Tierra, Kairo and Kaleigh. Whitfield prides herself on her fashion sense, and owned her own upscale clothing boutique, Bella Azul, for years before closing up shop to focus on her next business venture after divorce with a star NFL player who was never involved in her children's lives, Sheree got out of the realtionship refusing to stay if she wasn't happy and began a clothing line called "She by Sheree." Whitfield is opening a new chapter in her life as a single mom while balancing her entrepreneurial spirit and active social life.

DeShawn Snow

Snow and her husband Eric, captain of the Cleveland Cavaliers, recently moved to their dream home in Alpharetta, GA. Mother to three boys -- nine-year-old EJ, six-year-old Darius and five-year-old Jarren, Snow is an active member of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. She exercises her faith by running The DeShawn Snow Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on improving self-esteem in teenage girls. DeShawn is dedicated to her foundation but struggles pulling off a good fundraiser in her newness to the community and upscale lives of the people in Atlanta, she hasn't quite grasped the idea that she can't conquer the world in one day. She is a regular on the Atlanta social circuit and extremely active in local philanthropy, sitting on the board of three different charities, all while expertly juggling her busy social calendar with being an NBA wife and keeping up with her boys.



Well now you've met them The REAL housewives of Atlanta, the fab 5 women can be found on Bravo! on Tuesday nights at 10:00Pm EST.


XOXO
BelieveInMe

OMG TOP OF THE CHRISTMAS LIST

OMG I WANT THIS PUPPY SO BAD- YOU HAVE NOOOOO IDEA <3

Lively Girl

So I'm a huge Gossip Girl fan if you didn't already know that- nothing better than dramatic vicious rich girls in competition for the spotlight !

Blake Lively- star of the CW hit Gossip Girl and co-star to Alexis Bledel, America Ferrara, and Amber Tamblyn in both Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants movies :)
At the young age of 21 Blake is a beautiful and confident young woman with great style and excellent hair-- my question is which way looks best ????

Long sultry wavys- her trademarked style Low messy updo's
long straight and natural

I'm going with the waves .....definitely
Blake's wavy locks compliment her face and her style
BLond Bombshell


XOXO
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I almost forgot..

But right about now I'm thinking-you know, this must be pretty important to be blogging about at quarter to 2 with 8am class-- haha
Well you Bet It Is!

It's the Annual V.S. Flannel Jammie Sale --YAY !

I was obsessively reading blogs after I put my PJ's on and realized when I came across Caddywumpus latest post -Jammy Sale, It Reminded me !
New Jammies ! :)
(and she is right they are VERY cute this year)

The cool thing I noticed when I was browsing them they have both Boyfriend and Girlfriend Style Cuts, perfect for the girls that like to be comfortable in loose jammies and then the girls that want comfy and cute (tighter fit-with a cute contrasting trim)

I get a set of these every year on Christmas Eve- kind of a tradition in my family to get new comfy PJ's on Christmas Eve-- gotta look good on Christmas Eve- and especially on Christmas Morning when you wake up to find Santa's Goodies ! :)

If you hurry the Free Slippers will still be included when you purchase the set :)
Only for a Limited Time
YAY ! :)

Oh yeah, Happy Friday
Night/Morning :)
XOXO
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And the winner is....

Last night was a big night for me....and for country music 

"The Biggest Night on Television"The 42nd Annual CMA Awards were a huge hit !

The Red Carpet was booming with beautiful women and exquisite gowns......

        Martina McBride looked classy and sophisticated

Little Big Town- Great as Always

          Jennifer Nettles looked Ravishing in her sleek and flowing off white/ivory gown

              Sugarland took home Vocal Duo of the Year and Song of the Year with Stay

Kelly Pickler looked Vivacious in and off the shoulder silver gown

(beautiful detail in this gown, and the bottom- GORGEOUS)

and I think its safe to say that Carrie Underwood stole the show-- she looked stunning in every gown from the Red Carpet to the after party--

Stunning Yellow 2 Pieced Gown

Classic and Elegant :)

An Absolute Vision in White....

   Even Perfect In Pink

A Few years behind the young and beautiful Taylor Swift gave a spectacular performance of her new hit single "Love Story"- looking radiant in both gowns for the performance--

starting in a new age Juliet gown and ending with a gorgeous white gown fit for the Southern Princess :) Taylor Stole the stage and everyone in the audience with her performance.....

Entertainer of the Year: Kenny Chesney

Top Female Vocalist: Carrie Underwood

Top Male Vocalist: Brad Paisley

Vocal Duo of the Year: Sugarland

Top Vocal Group: Rascal Flatts

New Artist: Lady Antebellum

Album of the Year: George Strait's- Troubabdor

Single of the Year: I Saw God Today- George Strait

Song of the Year: Stay- Jennifer Nettles

Music Video of the Year: Waitin' on a Woman- Brad Paisley

XOXO

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