Friday, January 30, 2009

Bad Behavior


today at the office... i was bored.... not my fault no one on my team showed up today, i created a little game i call the three legged race.

it all started at lunch. i asked a co-worker who they would want to be in a three legged race. i then made rules such as you can only choose in alphabetical order by way of first name. making me first. this caused a lot of my co-workers anxiety.

BUT michael scott said he would pick me or the other 20-something.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

work week

ugh, is this week over yet. i went over to the new apt last night and drank a wee bit to much. so all day it felt like friday... but no its thursday.

that means the office. only its a rerun. BUT its the one on ethics.

so good.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

psyc out!

ok my macbook was just playing a cruel joke. I STILL HAVE MIAMI E-MAIL.

and i found my kiehls lip gloss.

good ending to a long day!

Monday, January 26, 2009

it's really over...




today miami turned off my e-mail account. this is one of the saddest days in my life...

i do not want miami out of my life but apparently its over me. its really happening...I'M GROWING UP.


here is a montage to the amazing place we called home for 4 years...



APT search: DONE

last night i found out i got an apt!!! and it comes with two roomies!

i am so excited! details later.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

dinner plans!

so tonight i'm having dinner with my college roommates. julie and leznets. its going to be super fun because they graduated a year ahead of me so i have not seen them for FOREVER! we are going to Quartino. i have never been but julie says its fun!

in related news. alex marie has just about gotten to canada. she is in toronto for work. its strange that canada is still a foregin country, you have to get to the air port early and bring your pass port. you would think that they would just join up with us. i doubt they like paying the extra $2 for vogue. come to think of it, with the exchange it might be a better deal.

internet things

so i'm having a lazy afternoon, dreaming about my new apt. (i know i know i dont have one yet!)

and i thought i would share with you some of my new fav. web sites. disclaimer: they are new to me... they maybe old hat to you!

first is Drop.io its great for sharing large files with friends/family/randoms. things that cannot make it via e-mail or that you just don't feel like sending out. you get password so only who you invite can check out your stuff. PLUS- you can choose for how long you want it to be available.

second is your slip is showing its a total blair waldorf. so i love it. i only wish i owned one... ps your daily candy subscription gives you 30% off!!!i'm coveting this right now!!

third HULU because after being in chi-town for 3 months i just cant remember to watch the office. if only gossip girl was on HULU... then i could save my i-tunes cards for music!

APT update

so its between two places. i will decide this week!!! eekk both are wonderful, but only one has a maytag washer and dryer and a puppy!


i hope they liked me!!!!

Friday, January 23, 2009

DUNKIN' DOUGNUTS

everyday on the way to work i have to pass TWO dunkin' doughnuts. it takes all my will power to pass them both. i have yet to cave however. i feel like the day is coming soon. not to say that i do not get a special treat at s.bucks every now and again.

its like an evil trick the city is playing on me. one when i get on the el and one when i get off... oh the pain. today it seemed like EVERYONE but me had the DD on the el. this one woman was practically making love to her doughnut.

i'm a jealous hater. but i have will power!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

shamrock shuffel

eeek. i just signed up to run an 8k on march 29. maybe i should find my running shoes...

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

h.o.l.l.y

i had to spell it like that because she talks so slow. but i love her. here is a sample of our convo today...
holly is now obsessed with GG. she used to make serious shit out of alex and i for watching it.

oh yes and she can now be called whitney b.c she ate at cafeteria.

(also, you can never know when shes on g.chat b.c shes a social ninja)

hump day

so we made it almost past hump day. i am finally getting to watch GG tonight. so i will blog after/in the morning.

this week has been super crazy thus far and i hope the weekend is amaz. LEZNETS is comming to chicago. julie my college roommate(omg i'm so old... only old people talk like that) told me the other day!!!!

hopefully she plans something fun and not lame... now if only holly was coming too.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

anne-marie clip


my most fav fashion accessory is my anne-marie clip.

i love it and it makes me happy ev.er.ry time i wear it. i don't know if you can see but its engraved with my initials. its perfect in every way.

Monday, January 19, 2009

new obsession.



i really have started to like wine bars. tonight after a long.awful.horrible. day at work i met up with two of my aunts and two of my cousins. they enjoyed their day off by going to high tea at the drake and then a little shopping on michigan ave.


i joined them for a post fun day drink at the tasting room. it was amaz and i will deff be back! the best little surprise, 1/2 glasses of wine on mondays.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

POSTSECRET

BIG NEWS PostSecret is coming to MIAMI!!!!

you can check it out on facebook!! i might be making a little trip down to see Mikey and see Frank as well.

that is if i'm not moving in to an apt that weekend!

in the dumps

so after my awful day of apt hunting saturday i was back on craigs list and the internet today looking for more places. i have decided that maybe what i need to do is move in with some other 20-something females. this way i can also get more of the amenities i desire as well as some new friends!

clutch things like in apt washer/dryer, newer normal (read non closet sized) kitchens come standard. you can get an amazing 2 or 3 bedroom apt for little more then you can get a one bedroom for. plus you can split utilities/space/DVR/internet more ways!

and one even has a dog already living there!!!



hopefully they like me and i have some good news soon!

sunday with domino


anne-marie and i share a very unhealthy obsession with Borders bookstore. it's the best place to spend hours browsing and hundreds spending. with that said, today i made one of the best purchses of my life: the "domino big book of decorating". i am seriously. in. love.

the pages in this book are not only great to look at, but offer great inspiration for creating your own decorating style. i am sure this will come in handy for when i finally make the big move into a place of my own. the below page shows great ideas for small spaces, perfect for anne-marie's future new place in the chi.
'til later, alex-marie

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Housewives

after a disastrous day of apt searching i'm curled up in bed watching the real house wives (OC of course). due to more snow falling out of the sky and my sour mood i am staying in tonight.

its COLD


so i know i talk about how cold it is like all the time. but is cold. so cold i have sacrificed fashion in the name of preventing frost bite. its awful.


i just returned from a wonderful tapas dinner with kelly. good times and great to catch up. marked by sadness b.c alex was not present.

second best part. i went to the kiehls store and FINALLY replaced my lipbalm. i don't know how i survived this long. AlSO, at borders i found my fave notepads. the tri-pack of kate spade. i was on my last sheet of pink so its great to have a replacement. AND i don't have to go to the office tomorrow.


well its off to bed i have a big day of apt hunting tomorrow!

Friday, January 16, 2009

BRRRR.

so last night i was so cold we did not have internet. oh and the tv would not work so i missed the office. i guess since i live it everyday that would be ok, BUT ITS NOT.

right now its -12.

i don't care how long you have been in the real world. that's cold.

to keep warm i don't even know what to wear. maybe tight under my jeans?


I am supposed to be meeting girls at Cafe Ba Ba ReeBa tonight. i don't know if i'm gonna be able to brave the cold. But i do love it there.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

blair

also, i know its not tuesday but im watching HOUSE. prob. one of my top 5 fave shows. and who is on. Leighton Meester. or as i call her B. shes blond (she is much better as a brunet)

also, WWBD about my issue with the creeps??

i attract creeps.

maybe its living in a big city, maybe its all the layers (scarves around my neck, head, coats hats) obstructing their view, maybe when the economy goes down people's will to creep on others goes up. i don't know why but recently strangers on the road have been after me lately. it all started last friday. i was leaving work and i hear "hey, hey you" "can i get your number" "you beautiful" i start laughing and think of the mad tv skit. then i realized how creepy it is.

time two occurred at the seven eleven on monday. i was trying to make it through an awful monday (i had a sever case of the mondays and my job does have an equivllevent to TPC reports. i run them all day) so i went down to get some dark chocolage M&Ms. so the man behind the counter can tell im stressd and he tells me my "husband is a lucky man he would love to come home to me everynight. have me make him a dinner and get with me" WHAT????

time 3 today. so im walking in to get dinner and after parking my car the truck with the snowplow attached (see right) starts to come so i stand still. he then stops the truck and starts to talk to me. WHY??? (do i look like i want to be picked up in the parking lot when its -3 out side by the man driving the snow plow??)

bad news, good news

I regret to inform you all (aka Abby Esquire) that my imminent trip to the Chi has been canceled due to inclement below zero temperatures and snow. The CEO of our company (and my loving father) thought this was in my best interest. I, however am extremely upset, as it had been the single thing I had been looking forward to since October. On the bright side (!) I have a voucher that I can use for a future trip to see my bestie (that is if she'll forgive me!)


On another note, said CEO has decided it would be best for me to travel to Toronto for the annual CGTA Spring Gift Show. This is scary for two reasons: 1. I have no directional ability, especially in foreign lands and 2. There has still yet to be a confirmation as to whether or not my iPhone will be accepting Canadian signals. Anyway, as it goes I have gone ahead and made my travel reservations and on January 24th I will be off to the frozen North. Alone. Atleast the exchange rate is in my favor.

'til later, alex-marie

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

G.G.

i am so glad Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage have seen what a class character nelly yuki is. i have loved her from her the v. first episode. how classic was it when flo ridder brought her to tears. i also am in love with her glasses. this picture is of last seasons glasses. they have gotten MUCH BETTER.
this week she is the down fall of dan and serena. that is a little much. but i forgive her.

highlight: when she ditches lil'j to stay with penelop, hazel and Iz.


Monday, January 12, 2009

apt update

finding an apartment is very hard. i did not get my act together to go see the ones i had picked out. so now i cant go see those bc i blew them off. AHHH life is so hard.

at least it was GG tonight! looking foward to GG tuesday!

Saturday, January 10, 2009

5 days


only five days untill alex comes to vist me in CHI!

i am super excited. she should be so excited for the awesome weather we are going to have... this is before windchill!!


well im off to dig out my car and go to s. bucks. mmmm.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Gossip Girl Tuesday

in honor of our college tradition, wine tuesday. when alex and i would polish off a liter and half of sauvignon blanc and either a dish of bufflo chicken dip or taco dip and watch tv. (its ok it was college and totall acceptable to do things like that, see we have stoped since graduation, and i have lost those unwanted lbs) as well we have decided to devote tuesday to gossip girl.


the obsession continues

WWBWD-W?


i have an unhealthy obsession...

gossip girl. its not just the tv show either. when i was a freshman in college i got really into the books. my sister who got me into them was in highschool. we used to fight over them at the pool. oh the days.

anyway today i got to thinking What Would Blair Waldorf Do-Wear? should be a regular on our blog. many times a day i ask myself.

from getting dress, to shopping (wishing for one of those prada headbands -I DIE- if i ever found one i would not be able to stop from buying it) to some bitchy remark to put someone else in their place. i just need her in my life.

Monday, January 5, 2009

say it aint so...

people.com has a post saying that lilo and samron are still together, admits rumors they have broken up.

i hope they stay together long enough for me to see samron spin on feb 6th.

Promotion

today at work i got a MASSIVE promotion. i got a desk. i know your probably thinking how did i have a "desk job" without a desk. well i had one. it was just adjacent to my boss and award. he could see everything i was doing. so it was just excel a.l.l.d.a.y.l.o.n.g. today when i arrived at said job i went to my desk and everything was gone.

what a pleasant surprise to start my second month of work!!!

in my old life i would have gone out at lunch and purchased myself a little present...

but my other big news is that i'm looking for my very own APT!!!!

i will keep you updated! i'm sure its going to give lots to post about.

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Plaid like LC


As of lately I have been in the search for the perfect plaid shirt, a la (my favorite reality star) LC. I love how chic they look with the prefect skinny jeans. In case you were wondering these said plaid shirts are extremely difficult to find.

I was finally able to track one down at my local Urban Outfitters located at Downtown Palm Beach Gardens. It is quickly becoming my fav shirt to wear. Perfect for those cool 65 degree south Florida winter days. I love the vintage look and feel of these great Urban Renewal shirts.

'til later,
alex marie