Ms. Mojito's giveaway!

In honor of her 100th post, Ms. Mojito is having a giveaway! Head over to her blog, and enter to win one of these charm wishing threads. So unique!

Eeep! The giveaway ends on October 30th at midnight!!!

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

If you take ANY advice from us here at TOTS headquarters it should be the following:  We IMPLORE you to watch Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on CMT. This show is awesome. Amazing. 30 minutes (who does 30 min shows anymore?!) to completely indulge and appreciate all that is professional cheerleading.

Does it make me feel like with enough yoga maybe I could even do their famous kick split thing? Yes. (SIKE! They are just really legit at marketing "the dream.") Does DCC make me want to die because I have an inability to work out with my hair down, unlike these gorgeous beings? UGH, yes. Does the show make me want RUN not walk, to the nearest tanning and nail salons? HECK YES. Inquire on the possibility of making the gym my personal residence? Totally. Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders make me want to me a better woman.

Jordan C. (second in from the right) and I are BFF, she just doesn't know it yet.

Oh you know, just bustin' some moves...

The judges, Judy and Kelli. Their faces here are a perfect representation of their personalities. Judy says bitchy stuff with a sweet face, and Kelli says bitchy stuff....with a bitchy face. Kelli:"With your nails, and your hair....and your style of dance...if I didn't know any better I'd think you were....a stripper." Judy: "Mmmhmm. A stripper, yes." AHHHH I LOVE IT.

        [all photos courtesy of CMT.com]

Saturday nights 9:30 pm. I've just given you the greatest bit of knowledge you'll ever receive, trust. 

xo, 

Charlie

pretty nice little Saturday

Soooo, just keeping it real, who doesn't love a rainy, shopping Saturday? In and out of the stores searching and hunting for a GREAT DEAL??

Enter exhibit A:

There is a small section in the back of the store much akin to HomeGoods. You know, where you can find "something for nothing that looks expensive". Just grab a cart and make a beeline for the back of the store without passing go and collecting $200 dollars. Ha. Seriously, try not to run people over as you move out smartly.

I search there for curtain rods and pillows and sheets and other various items. Today, Charlie and I had a few excellent finds!!

OK-the on the left is a fabulous Franklin Covey blue polka dot planner. Charlie has 12 organized months ahead of her and that spells smooth sailing. For $8.99, who wouldn't set goals and schedule success? Yippee!! You KNOW the planner in the Franklin Covey store would be $50-$100. Every time I ever went in there it was a cool $100 and I seem to switch planners every 120 days anyway.

On the right is a set of ipod speakers that run without batteries!! You just plug them into your ipod and they work--amazing. Plus, they're pink. Anddddddddd.....for $6.99, who would be without good music while showering? I mean, I ask you.

One one of the aisles, I saw a small black flask. Yes, a flask with rhinestones on it to make it extra special. I jokingly said to Charlie that she might need to grab it and she quickly responded that she "already had a flask." A pink glittery one. Duh.

Enter Exhibit B:

Of course. It's the ritual end to a shopping trip. So, we got the new

Starbucks Salted Caramel Signature Hot Chocolate and it was amazing!!

Under no circumstances would it be appropriate to investigate how many calories are in this delicious delight, but suffice to say that it'll be ONE per season and I will look back on our time together fondly.

Finally, it is worth noting that Charlie and I spent the EXACT same amount of $ today at Ross. Charlie bought the two above items and I grabbed two curtain rods. We both spent $16.78 exactly and the items weren't all the same price--obvi. How weird is that?
Must mean good luck ;)

It was a pretty nice little Saturday

Enjoy!
xoxo,
Lulu

Halloween Candy

Has anyone around here also made the fateful error of buying their Halloween candy too early?

Just wondering.

I forgot how much I like Butterfingers!!

Anywho, remind me this time next year to get the candy no earlier than 4 hours prior to trick-o-treaters arrival. Which for the record--I LOVE answering the door, giving out name candy only, guessing the costumes and everything!! One week from tonight! Yippeee!!!!


Considering saving some candy for the kids,
Lulu

news you can use

Ummm...a really nice way to start the morning is Fox News and I love Fox and Friends. BUT if you have the luxury of working from home (or have the tv on at work--an even bigger luxury!!!) then you simply must keep it tuned in to America's Newsroom that starts at 9am.

Is Bill Hemmer really the best reason to watch? Yes. Yes, is the answer. Major fan club over here. We need Charlie to marry him...he is a few years her senior...but hey, so what!

Let me give a shout out for Megyn Kelly too!! We want to be her. On most days. She is beautiful and brilliant. Plus, she's refreshingly light hearted.

That's all for now. 11 days till the election and counting!!

xoxo,
Lulu

UPDATE: Bill Hemmer isn't on today!!! Booohisssss.... I think it's because he's traveling back from Iraq. Did you all see the amazing progress and good news he was reporting all this week?

Yellow Fever

My Shop It To Me email came today, full of really super awesome deals! One of the items that caught my eye were these J.Crew lace-tie wellies. I've dragged my [wet] feet about getting rain boots. Sometimes I think people look really, really silly with them on. Unless you are doing the monochromatic look, they can totally over run/clash an outfit, particularly the ones with crazy designs. (One of the only exceptions are the Burberry wellies. Their signature print rain boots look cute even though they are kinda busy.) 

Anyway, I am one of those peeps who doesn't do much in the "prints" department, which is why these are perfect! "Bright lemon"(J.Crew's fancy name for 'yellow') is such a classic rain slicker color, and the wellies certainly follow suit. The best part is...they are on sale for $40! AND IN MY HUGE SIZE! Hip hip, hooray! [They also have them in Navy and bright Rhubarb]

xoxo,

Charlie

p.s. Don't worry. I am totally aware of the fact I'm choosing a really bad time of year to want these, as we are not in a rainy season. I'll be blazin' a trail in my bright lemon wellies....thats how I roll, dawg.

Falling for fall

I seriously love fall. For the longest time winter has been my favorite season. I love cold weather! (crazy I know--I blame it on a slight sweating issue. It must run in the family haha...."getting to knowwwww you, getting to knowwww alll aboutttt youuuuu.") Winter is amazing, but in recent years I think I've crossed over to the fall-side! Fall weather is perfect...crisp, colorful, and provides many beautiful images. I feel like I have many more "ah-ha" moments in the fall, you know? I think more clearly, and have a better perspective on things around this time. The amazing mental snapshots that fall produces remind me that there is a lot going on in the universe. I should be appreciative for all of life's blessings. I honestly feel happier because of fall. Who knew that a few orange leaves could make me feel this way? :)

What season makes you feel happiest?

xo,

charlie

p.s. On a completely different non-touchyfeely note....that video thing my sister posted of the girl on the treadmill kills me! IT IS HILARIOUS. And honestly? My favorite part is the random girl who is running out of the frame because she knows some scary/unfortunate business is about to go down! 

tag time

Ginette tagged me!

Now it's my turn to share.

Below are the rules.

1. Link to the person that tagged you
2. Post the rules on your blog
3. Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself
4. Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs
5. Let each random person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website.
6. Let your tagger know when your entry is UP

And now my Random 6 list:

1- I wear my watch on my right wrist...despite being right handed. It's just a personal choice.

2- My purse weighs in at 15 lbs at least!!! There are so many essential items that I must have with me at all times that I can't discriminate, I have room in my bag (and heart) for all.

3- Right now I am at maximum capacity for listening to my voicemail. I loathe picking up messages. I really do get so many messages that I have a service called CallWave that transcribes and sends me my voicemail in a text message as they come in. Be jealous.

4- I love crap candy. That would be anything that's pure sugar and renamed something else i.e pixie sticks, fun dip, nerds, nerd ropes, etc etc.

5- My hands are almost always sweaty, no matter how cold it is. Not fun.

6- When opening any can of soda, I always tap on the lid three times. To theoretically prevent an explosion. Doesn't everyone always do this? My husband says no.

Now your turn...Tag you are it:

Sippycups

LegallyBlondeMel

Liana

LyndsAU

Hollie

Darci

This was fun---thank you Ginette for tagging me!!! Now I am off to let these other girls know they're it!!

xoxo,

Lulu

Nose in the books, but not for much longer!

Seriously? The last 24 hours have been a total sociological blur! I was in the library allllll day yesterday writing the 5 essays I have due today. Why 5? Because they are two midterms, one with 3 questions and one with 2 questions. Here is a secret confession.... sometimes I procrastinate like no other. I don't even know why I did that this time. It only kept me in the library  last night until 12 am. and then working on them until 5 am at my house! 

PHEW. Well I have one more to write still (ahhhhhh I know! I'm so bad...) so I will be done by 3 pm this afternoon. I. CAN'T. WAIT. 

Here are few things that have been helping me see light at the end of this essay tunnel:

1. The piping hottt new issues of People StyleWatch,and InStyle that arrived in my mailbox yesterday (the mailman is really delivering the goods lately). Nothing feels better the glossy pages of a magazine yet to be read!

2. Wear my Uggs. I busted them out last night and let me tell you...it felt good. Nay, GREAT. Can't wait for cold weather! (Sidebar: apparently these Uggs make my already big feet [10] look even bigger. A lady came up to me last year in the mall and said, "Ohh I love your Uggs! You look like you have big feet like me, I'm glad they make them that size!!"....gee....thanks.....)

3. Watching the newest episodes of Gossip Girl and Greek. Preferably with Lulu. Although I understand why Greek doesn't appeal to her. Gossip Girl on the other hand, is quite a lovely indulgence. Lulu and I find ourselves saying things like, "I seriously love this show." "This show is my life," "I'd like to be S's hair please," "What did I do before this existed??" and "I die" [courtesy of Rachel Zoe], over and over again when we watch. 

4. Gingerbread lattes. Even though it just the beginning of the fall season, I am already gearing up for the GBL (Gingerbread Lattes in Barista terms--I worked at Starbucks in high school) season! GBLs really get me good. They fill you up, never let you down...and the smell reminds me of Christmas! And Christmas break...which means no research papers! Woop woop!

5. Sitting on my white couch. You know that place in your home that you feel the most supreme level of comfort? The place that you think God is using to show you what heaven would be like? That is the white couch. It is a love seat in my room that fits Elsie the cowcat, and myself perfectly. Two peas in a pod we are!! Centrally located for quick access to my desk, t.v., and computer. That is where I will be found tonight. With a few pumpkin candles lit, in a huge over sized sweatshirt, catching up on all your lovely posts :) 

Just thinking about it makes me calm...

YAY! four down, one to go....I'm in the home stretch!!!!!

xo,

Charlie

two for tuesday

and

#1: Are these not the CUTEST Change of Address cards? They can be customized for your city or state background location (and style of home even!) at www.robynmillerdesign.com and they're pretty amazing!! Go to the website and play with it--you may actually want to move so you can order yourself a set. Remember goal in life: have a long Christmas Card list and likewise recieve ALOT of cards. haaaa...anyway, she is so creative and having completely unique stationary is obviously a must for anyone fabuloussssssss......

#2: I went to the gym this morning and came home and had kashi cereal!!! You KNOW what that means--I am BACK on my fitness kick. Watch out:)

xoxo,
Lulu