Good Reads

Hubby made me aware of this super-cool site, that I thought I'd share with you, Good Reads.

"Good Reads" is a social site for readers, where you can create a virtual bookshelf of your favorite books, connect with other friends to see what they're reading/recommending, join book groups, view countless recommendations, browse through endless genres, titles and more. It's a GREAT site for the avid reader.

Well, it's Thursday, which means the end is in site. Thank, God. I'm volunteering at my daughter's school today as lunchroom monitor. Wish me luck. :)
Image from jeanneszewczyk.com, via Google images

Burberry Coats and More Winter Weather

I'm loving this snuggly-warm Burberry coat that Kate Hudson is sporting. If we still MUST don the winter attire, something like this is certainly more than tolerable.

We had more snow yesterday, although only a dusting. It did leave behind some nasty black ice, though. I saw a dad at preschool this morning almost wipe out in the parking lot. Nasty stuff.

It's a large-coffee-kinda-day around here. No one in my household wanted to wake up this morning. Here's hoping my morning fogginess clears soon. How has your morning been so far?
Image from Day Old News

A Case of the Mondays

It's Monday...that's all I got.

Hope everyone had a good weekend. Congrats to the Packers. I'll share my favorite commercial from the Super Bowl, which I actually saw on YouTube earlier in the week. Super-cute.

Have a good one, folks. May the force be with you. 

Canvas Cool

Have you received the latest Land's End catalog featuring the Canvas line's spring collection? I am so loving just about every outfit! Such classic looks, as well as new spins on preppy staples.  

You can't imagine the restraint it's taking to not order this sweater right now. I'm on another self-imposed shopping hiatus, so I can't go spending willy nilly. But, boy, this nautical sweater jacket is making it VERY difficult!

I had a chambray skirt in college, although much longer. I wore it with a tennis sweater and white dock shoes. Yeah, I thought I was so cool.

How classically preppy is this outfit?? I need those Chinos. Pronto.

This boat-neck dress is perfection.  

Ugh, I long for spring in such a bad way! Bring it on!

TGIF, brothers and sisters. Boy, it's been quite the week. So glad we're heading into the weekend and Super Bowl Sunday. And, as much as I admire Aaron Rodgers, I have to cheer for Hubby's Steelers. GO STEELERS! Will you be watching the Super Bowl?
Images from Land's End

Random Ramblings: Hairstyles and Champagne

Ok, I don't like posting photos of myself, but after blogging about my upcoming haircut, I went ahead and took a photo, since some of you requested an "after" pic. What do you think?

Yeah, it's pretty much the same style I wore last summer. But, hey, if it works, go with it. Thanks, again, Gwyneth.

By the way, I just had to share a funny food/drink tip that I learned about last Friday. As I mentioned, we gathered with friends at a restaurant in Old Louisville for a special “Big Game” dinner. The dinner featured venison, elk, wild boar, quail and pheasant, among other game foods. For dessert, we had a scrumptious bread pudding, which I LOVE. It was definitely an evening for the carnivores and it was oh-so-delicious. And, yes, I hit the treadmill the next morning.

Anyhoo, during the dinner, we learned from the wine connoisseurs among us, as well as the chef, what food goes best with champagne. And guess what they recommended? KFC. That’s right, Kentucky Fried Chicken original recipe. Apparently, something about those special herbs and spices really works well with the champagne. They were dead serious. One of the couples swore up and down how awesome it is to pair these items together. Hmmm. Hey, there’s an idea for Valentine’s Day…a romantic evening in front of the fire with a bottle of Dom and a bucket of chicken. Now, that’s classy.

Can't wait for the weekend to get here. Hope everyone is staying warm and well. Hubby is taking our daughter to the doctor this morning. She went back to school yesterday, but then the fever returned last night, along with a horrible cough. Ugh, I'm done with this time of year. Puxatony Phil, I'm holding you to your prediction of an early spring!

And We Thought We Had it Bad...

From the file "It Could Always Be Worse," I share a photo one of my husband's colleagues sent to him today. She is based at their Wisconsin office and this was taken from inside her front door:

Yep, that's snow. And, nope, I could not live there. No offense to my northern/midwestern friends; I am just not a hearty, cold-weather person.

But, I also share this photo with those of us who live in the South to demonstrate that THIS is the type of weather forecast that should send you running to the grocery for milk and bread, not the stuff we get. I've seen pure craziness this winter at the grocery and gas stations and we haven't had near the weather that these poor folks have had. So, buck up, neighbors!

Kindness to Christy for sharing this photo. May the force be with you, girlfriend!

I Think Gwyneth Got it Right...

Well, I'm at it again. I'm tired of my current hairstyle, so I've bumped up my appointment to tomorrow to try to do something with this messy 'do. I'm sure I'll get an eye-roll or two from my stylist, but I've not been happy with this current cut and I need something more manageable. I'm at a point in my life where low-maintenance is key. I'd rather spend those precious few extra minutes each morning catching some shut-eye, than using the flat iron on my hair.

I have been growing my hair out a bit, which I tend to do in the winter. My latest style is similar to what Winona Ryder is sporting in the film Black Swan:

...minus the crazy her character also sports.

I think the best option is to return to my tried-and-true hairstyle, a la Gwyneth Paltrow in the film, Sliding Doors:

Gwynnie gets it right with this look. Can't go wrong with this one.

What a silly cycle...oh, well. 

I'm curious, do you often change up your look or do you have a signature style that you've kept because it works best for you?

Thanks for indulging me in this super-superficial post today. Wish I had something profound to say about the world's events right now, but given that I'm working from home while caring for a sick child (Miss E. is running a fever), I can't seem to muster anything of great importance. I'll leave that to the diplomats.

And, to all of my friends and family in the Midwest and Northeast, I hope you weather this winter storm as best you can. Fingers crossed that your power stays on and that you are able to stay warm and cozy in your homes!
Images from of the films Black Swan and Sliding Doors