SATURDAY DO-OVER

Forget Monday.  I'm so over Mondays.

Let's just do Saturday again.

Since I don't think my boss (or your boss) will go for that, though, let's just pretend.

By looking at some really cute dresses by Kate Spade Saturday:

Love this one for a picnic or day-date.

Love this one (probably sans belt) with some cute nude wedges for a summer wedding.

At around $150 each these aren't exactly cheap, but they're more budget-friendly than the "real" Kate Spade brand and you could probably expect the same quality construction.  Plus, the classic design would be great for years to come.

Am I throwing down my hard-earned money for these?

No.

But I wish I could.

Just like I wish today were Saturday.

P.S. If you think Kate Spade pays me to put these images here, you're very wrong.  This little blog is (how shall I put it?)... still awaiting its big break ;)

FIVE TIMES TORY

I have a Tory Burch gift card burning a hole in my wallet.  Almost literally.

But not at all.

I had my heart set on her quintessential cognac leather peep toe wedges with the gold medallion... but I tried them on and, much to my dismay, my little toes wouldn't peep.

Just not meant to be I guess.

So I've browsed and browsed and wished that my gift card would have little gift card babies so I could buy something fabulously expensive, but that doesn't seem to be working.

Here's a round-up of some of the goods I'm eyeing that are closer to my (small) price range.

I'd love to know which is your favorite!!  I am having a hard time with this decision...

Since it's totally life or death, though, I have to make it soon.

Do you hoard gift cards or feel the need to instantly use them?

{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

P.S.  Yes, a week ago I was venting about sales and spending money.  That's why this post is about a gift card and not about the other kind of plastic ;)

WAY TOO SERIOUS

I saw this quote here (one of my favorite blogs, for the record) from an interview Iris Apfel did with Harper's Bazaar and it really struck a chord with me.

First of all, major kudos to the ninety-one-year-old for calling it like she sees it.  Goodness knows she is a fashion icon who knows her stuff.  I am definitely no fashionista, know very little about designers, and even I recognize her.

Second of all, though, I definitely fall prey to the idea of "taking dressing way too seriously".  If I had a dollar, heck even a quarter, for every tear I've shed over having nothing to wear or looking fat, ugly, you-name-it-I've-said-it... I'd be swimming in cash like Scrooge McDuck.

That is totally embarrassing to admit, but all too true.

I, for one, do not want to look any older than I have to (I'm talking to you mini forehead wrinkles).

So I hereby declare that I will no longer place an inordinate amount of pressure on myself to dress perfectly.  I will just put on what I feel like and strut my stuff.

After all, it's perfectly fine to make fashion mistakes.  Like Ms. Apfel says,

Why not?  The fashion police are not going

to pull you over and put you in jail!

Sometimes it's good because your friends see you

the day after and say, 'Oh, you look so much better!'

Amen.

{image}

PUT ME IN, COACH

Wow.

I've been getting pretty serious around here lately.  Tackling self-esteem, life clutter management, the new trend of imperfection...

Let's keep it nice and light today, shall we?

I get emails from a million different retailers and try my hardest to ignore them (and yes, I know I can unsubscribe, but I just love the eye candy, okay?)... but sometimes I take the bait and click-through.

Sometimes I buy, usually I don't, but I always love to play the "what would I buy if I had no budget" game.

Coach's shoes this season had me pretty much bankrupt even with the imaginary millions.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Which is your favorite?  Any others that I missed?