Let's start from the beginning

The pink romper really started it all. My roommate, Katie, owns a baby pink velour onzie.

And I obviously covet it.

My number one item for my post-Lent shopping spree is going to be Victoria's Secret's Beach Sexy Cover-Up Romper in watermelon.

I can just imagine sipping a drink out of a coconut while lounging on a chaise lounge on the front lawn of my gated community while sporting this little number. Oh, it is going to be a glorious summer.

THE List

Move over, Josh Hartnett. That lame 40 days of celibacy is nothing compared to this girl's 40 days. To cope, I've started a list. I've compiled 10 items I think I should purchase after the day of bonnets, brunches, and Cadbury cream eggs.

The basic idea of this exercise is to discover that, in the end, I don't really need these things. After more than a month of mulling it over, I will realize how petty and foolish I have been to love material things so dearly. ha ha... doubtful.

Here is the list so far:

1. Pink Onzie/Romper


2. Big-ass sun hat


3. Sassy flip flops


4. Deep V Hipster T


5. J. Crew Sundress


6. Cinch Belt


7. Prep-tastic Shorts


8. Sidekick


9. Reeboks with the straps


10. Obnoxiously large Chanel Sunglasses

Each item will be further scrutinized in future posts. Good day to you.

The Search for the perfect sneaker

So, I gave up shopping for Lent. I know, what ever will I do with all the time and money I will have saved during this 40 days? Well, I'm spending most of my time researching what I will buy post-Easter (no, researching is not shopping) and I'm saving most of my money for use on said researched purchases.

First on the to-buy list is sneakers. Reeboks with the straps? Air Force Ones? Rainbow Adidas? Or a custom design?? The possibilities are endless. The current front-runners include:

Nike Air Indee

Adidas Missy Game 2

Watching the Sunrise over the Schrafft Building

What could be more beautiful than the sun rising over smokestacks and a big landfill of scrap metal... ahhh, early mornings on the Mystic River.

Since I had to be at work at the crack of dawn this morning, I plan on busting out at 2pm. But what ever will I do with all that time? Well, there is the Denim Sample Sale at The Castle at The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers from noon - 8pm. Maybe I can beat out the 5:00 crowd and get me some new jeans—which of course I do not need since I just went on a wee spree yesterday.

November = Officially time for Christmas Music

Too soon? It's already been declared official Peppermint Mocha season, so why not go all the way? Today at work, I'm streaming Christmas radio... mmmmm...

Free Drinks AND Shmoozing--what more could a girl want?

BuyYourFriendADrink.com is hosting swanky cocktail parties every Monday in November that include free cocktails. I would shmooze for free, but give me a free drink and I will shmooze your pants off. Seriously.

Write for your audience

The first thing you learn in Journalism 101 is to write for your audience. Well, it looks like my audience is a crowd of one, so I'm going to write about my latest fashion, beauty product, and restaurant finds as well as my newest sugary concoctions and awkward situations.

A recent graduate with a degree in journalism doing—shockingly—not journalism, I need every chance I can get to write. So, here it is.