A day late...

Both of these shirts came from the Swap. Today was a dress down for scholarships day. The necklace bub picked out for me this summer. 

I'm reading Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, a YA novel. Almost finished. It is really popular in our HS library with both gals and guys and it's a series I've never read. I can see why it's popular- science fiction, futuristic, friendship, romance, battle. I need to wrap it up today so I can start American Wife by Sittenfield for our adult book club. 

We met a gangle of deer on our favorite country road this morning. I was following the boys in the truck and we both slammed on our breaks. Cruising along and nothing then 5 deer in the middle of the road confused as to why the humans were there. 

Wake Up!

Big meeting today, early, with teenagers so I dressed in bright colors. Some of the girls stopped in to get a closer look at my shoes. I hope they heard what I was saying too! Twilight silver jewelry~

Trivial Pursuits

Picked up this necklace/earrings in Columbus this summer; I love it, especially the wire heart. The artist didn't put any identifying marks on the necklace unfortunately.  I bought it in an antiques/ boutique type store in the Short North District. I tried taking my outfit pic this morning so my hair was fresh, styled and down but those didn't turn out right with lighting. I did wait until I got in the truck before pulling out the band and whipping it up and out of my face!

yesterday's finds: 3 vintage suitcases (ultra clean inside), a few books (including Belong to Me which I've been reading reviews of everywhere), Rocketdog cutsie shoes, reindeer tights, ice skates, Trivial Pursuit, a Karen Kane sweater and some little dishes 

Not pictured: bub bought a meat grinder for bait (gross) and a slew of golf clubs.

When we were on vacation this summer we ate at a sidewalk cafe that had Trivial Pursuit cards on the tables and we loved asking each other questions...

I plan to set these out on the library tables every once in awhile for fun... I'm not the shushing type obviously~

My personal hero Nancy Pearl, professional librarian and book reviewer~

This is Style Rookie. She's in her first year of high school and has more blogger talent in that little barrette of hers than I have anywhere. Seriously love the style, the voice, the pics. Interesting. 

I finally watched Girl With the Dragon Tattoo this weekend. Stunning, gripping, disturbing, engrossing. Yep glad I finally got around to it but also glad I was watching it in my living room so I could FF through the truly disturbing parts. I have such a low tolerance for violence. I'm not a prude just queasy stomach for violence. 

And I finished reading Mockingjay and was pleasantly surprised with her ending of the series. I can recommend this one with ease. Best YA series out there in awhile. Thought provoking, questioning and also engrossing. I forgot to mention I finished Time Traveler's Wife- maybe because it was that memorable for me. Yeah not my favorite. I hate when a book doesn't stand up to the hype for me. 

Also finished Dear John. Another Sparks book. I listened to it and I think that was a turn off for me. The reader made the characters sound simple. But I do HAVE to read or fake read all of them because the high schoolers LOVE them all and I must connect. 

Last Hurrah!

New York Fashion Week  starts this week... I trying to figure out the best way to follow it... I don't have an iPhone so maybe checking their web site or Facebook maybe?

Today was our last hurrah at Yo's pool celebrating Labor Day, my mom's and George's birthdays. This may be our last birthday with Georgie since he isn't doing so well but he's 15 (that's like 105 in dog years.) His little belly is retaining fluid because his heart is failing...

 

poor little guy-he's pretty much deaf, blind and has the shakes and now this but his vet says he's not in pain yet.

No outfit pics today since I threw on the string bikini to get as much  sun as possible then slipped on a sundress and shower shoes.  No one really wants to see that :)

I think I mentioned my trip to Sephora awhile back... I love both the Smashbox Jet Set Eye Liner and the Laura Mercier Undercover and Camouflage Pot. Both were pricey but well worth it. The eyeliner stays put all day. I bought Loreal Primer at about the same time and it really does make my foundation go on smoother and stay put. 

We stopped by the Valley Thrift on the way home (thanks Margie for the tip!) because we heard it was 50% off and it is another place we don't get to once school starts. Pictures to follow tomorrow but I bought 3 vintage suitcases. I can't help myself!

A lovely Saturday on the way to Fall~

A more casual Friday...

A closer look at that necklace. I made this lots of years ago at a pottery artist class. I didn't mean for it to turn out looking like palm trees and a lady but it does. And I love it for it. 

I picked these black earrings up in Columbus this summer somewhere I can't remember. But I love them. Black Roses. They fill in a gap in my collection.

And a closer look at those fabulous heels by Guess. 

Friday on the way to work a raccoon ran across the road right outside the lake entrance. I don't know why seeing wildlife frolic on my way to work always slows me down (literally) and makes me smile. 

I finally just picked up the September Issue of Vogue at the library since mine has yet to come. I guess I'll have to contact them. 

Also from the library I returned "Stuff" My Dad Says which is very irreverent and slightly profane but really funny. My sister and I have always joked about my dad getting his facts from "The Book of Little Known Facts."

And a few movies - Charlie's Angels, Mary Higgins Clark's All Around Town, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

And a few books- Girls on the Edge: The four factors driving the new crisis for girls, Save Big: Cut your top 5 costs and save thousands

And a few mags- Vogue and Cincinnati

Hubs called. He caught me not listening when he said, "DaShannon.  What was the score?"

What?

"The score I've told you the score three times. It's shocking. And you are saying uh huh."

Got me. 

I've seen the word 'anyhoo' in print twice in the last day. Both times spelled 'anyhoo' not 'anywho' like I usually spell it. So anyhoo :)

Hubs brought me a S'more Cappuccino yesterday to work. God love him it was good. We started our Panera Pay Day lunches back up. Makes not dress down Fridays a little more bearable. Well that and getting a nice paycheck but it's a toss up as to which is more gratifying. 

Bubs is spending the day with the grands so hubs came home and we ran out for pizza from a mom and pop place we've been hearing about. It was better than Dominos not as good as Larosa's but closer for us. I did get a Coke Zero which I haven't had in about a week and once again am wondering why I keep cutting this stuff out it is so good. We saw some deer on the way home, turned around to stare for awhile then continued home eating the pizza in the truck. and then again I wish I had my camera (why do I never learn?) when we turned onto the state route and there to the left was a field of yellow flowering crops and line of beautiful green trees and a blue sky filled with the fluffiest clouds you ever did see... well I filed it away for next week when I'm staring at my workstation screen.

Ok how cool is that?!?! It shoots through your web cam. BTW look at those nails I've been working on... mission accomplished!

Ready for Fall? look at these beautiful images from Carl Bengtsson...

I love vintage suitcases and I have one of these awkward corners upstairs I might move them into... via Apartment Therapy.

Everyone around me is doing Weight Watchers so I joined in this week and lost a pound so I'm going to keep on keeping on...

Danny & Annie from StoryCorps on Vimeo.

via A Cup of Jo i plan on sharing this with book club when we read Making Toast and My Year of Magical Thinking.

Vogue

Last day of book talks, juniors today and a talkative bunch they were. I am reminded why I love my job. I love this Sweet Pea lime green tank. The silk blouse is thrifted, the pants a gift from my sister. The heels... well these are the shoes you are afraid to slip you foot out of all day because the chances of you wanting to put them back on are slim to none. 

I am very excited fashion week starts on the 9th but still looking for a good site to follow since I'm not a huge Twitter fan... still waiting for my Vogue September issue and thinking I need to do something about that. 

Booktalkin'

Marina was making sure she was not left behind for the Nashville trip... she wouldn't come back in side because she knew I was going wherever that tea was going. 

Wednesday book talks with Freshman... very entertaining~

Tuesday book talks with Sophomores, not so entertaining~

"hey mom want a picture of my outfit?" of course...

Monday's book talks with Seniors... heavenly~

I enjoy this week of book talks especially when they join in and I'm not doing all the talking. 

Right now I am spending every extra minute reading Mockingjay, the third book in the Hunger Games Trilogy.

Tonight I traveled down to Joseph Beth Booksellers to hear a panel of artist/illustrators talk about their work with Books By the Bank. I purchased the posters, had them signed and chatted with the guys. Thanks to L and J for picking me up since my truck is in the shop. again. Bubs pointed out our Cavalier (which I hate) has never been in the shop and we've had it for many years while my truck has been in the shop numerous times and we've had it almost 2 years. hum...