SAKS purchases

So even though I was tired as hell and sore from the Wii when I landed at 10:00am on Wednesday I headed over to SAKS directly from the airport. I'd texted Isabel and joked if she wanted to meet me at SAKS and she responded that she was already there. I couldn't let her down so I headed over. First place I went was the shoe section. I already knew my Guiseppe Zanottis weren't on sale so I was just looking. All sale items were further reduced by 50% til noon. It was crazy as people were trying to get their sale on. I also picked up some Theory pieces and a Diane Von Furstenberg dress at ridiculous prices. I didn't get the Zanotti stilettos I wanted but I did get a more reasonable pair of them. I need more heels with kitten heels. They are soo cute and I got them at a great deal. I also got two pairs of Moschino shoes. They are to die for.

Christmas Recap

So, I went home for the Holidays on the 21st. I ended up running lost of errands up to the evening of the 20th. I went to a holiday dinner with Beth and Michael at this new Japanese restaurant on Magazine street and exchanged gifts. It was pretty good and we ended up walking up Magazine Street to have some gelato. Beth had this amazing chocholate with chili pepper gelato that was pretty out of this world. Going back to try it later.
The trip to the Valle(it's called the Rio Grande Valley) where my parents was eventful. My luggage didn't get in with me b/c my flight out of New Orleans was late so I was late getting on my flight to Harlingen. Note to self, fly in/out of McAllen. I somehow didn't reserve the car I thought I'd reserved so my brother lent me one of his cars. Thanks Hector and Sandra. I ended up buying a Wii. More of that later. My nephews baptisms went smooth on the 22nd. Can't post any of their pics b/c of the perverts out in the world. Christmas Eve was great b/c my cousins on my mom's side were down from Chicago. It's the Roman family and we grew up with them when we lived up North. It was one of the best Christmas ever. We even had a piñata. I'll post pics later after I get them from other people. I forgot my camera's charger and it pretty much died on me. Anyway there was lots of drinking. I'd bought two bottles of the Absolut New Orleans Vodka and shipped it to my parents house. We drank some of it the night of the baptism party and the rest on Christmas Eve. My sister Crissy and I did most of the cooking for our Christmas Eve dinner. The turkey was a group effort this year and it was delicious! I gave a great dance performance wearing my Santa hat and stockings(the red ones meant for the fireplace). Really funny stuff. After we opened presents on Christmas Eve we opened up the Wii and I played the boxing game a little too enthusiastically. Let's just say that I woke up on the 26th feeling as if someone beat me up. Anyway I had to wake up at 4:30am on Wednesday to catch a 6:30am flight out on the 26th. I went directly to SAKS and met up with my friend Isabel after I landed to try to take advantage of the 50% off before noon sale. Got some good deals and I'll post pics later.

To SPANX or Not

So my mom has always been a big fan of wearing girdles. I guess I'd be a fan too if I popped out seven kids. Anyway I've been seeing them more and more at stores specifically at upscale stores. So my question is. Should I get a pair? I hate when I wear tights and I get a muffin top because they fit me lengthwise but aren't my true size but I hate wearing a size up b/c I have to pull them all the way up to my bra. Spanx has a pair that goes up to your bra but it eliminates the muffin top. I'm tempted to buy them. No me gusta muffin tops.

Christmas Tree Part Two

Last night I spent my evening decorating my tree after making a pit stop at Target. My dogs were barking so I put on my homemade slippers (courtesy of Mami) and got to work. I think the tree might need more of the ribbon/garland but at this point I'm glad I finished it. I still had lots of the silver balls left over and now I'm thinking I should have left it all silver, white and clear with no color. What do you guys think? Too much or too little?

Updated Christmas List

So I've decided to update the list.

1. Brother's labeler-I'm on a mission to get organized.
2. A small wood armoire from Rowan Oaks in Metairie for my bathroom. I need a place to put towels and toiletries. Painted in high gloss decorator's white paint.
3. Nice black pencil skirt-Lined and lightweight wool. Quality stuff
4. Nice white shirt in Petite size. 100% Cotton.
5. Black Leather belt with gold buckle(like my current Coach one).
6. Chanel Sunglasses from my birthday list.
7. New Balance running shoes- Made in USA
8. Guiseppe Zanotti shoes from my birthday list. I might wait and see if they go on sale after XMAS.
9. New 8 gig Ipod Nano.
10. A puppy from the pound

Christmas Tree

It's been a couple of years since I've been in the Christmas spirit so this year I must have caught it. After the game last night(the Saints won), I bought a tree. Bryan helped me put it up. Now, I know why people buy synthetic trees. It was a pain to get it into the stand and it was messy with all the sap on it. Anyway here's the before picture of it. I didn't get very far b/c I didn't have ribbon to put in the tree. The lights are up courtesy of Bryan and I'll be decorating tonight. I'll be sure to post the after picture. My trees are always silver and white colored with a little bit of red, blue and greens but mostly I have silver, clear glass and clear plastic ornaments. I'm a stickler for it. I just remembered that I need a tree skirt too. Have to stop by Target or something tonight. It's scary out there people!!!

My Christmas Party

Well, Friday night was my office Christmas party. I spent the whole afternoon running around town picking up stuff to make gift baskets for our clients so we could deliver them today. I didn't get out of the office until after 4:00pm and I had to pick up last minute gifts for the party. The party was supposed to start at 7:30pm but Cliff moved it to 7:00pm on Friday. Of course I was running late and was totally freaking out b/c I really wanted to be on time. Oh well, we ended up going back to the Bourbon House on Bourbon Street this year after last year's fiasco at Pascal Manales(they put us in a room where we couldn't move b/c we were so crowded). We ate at the Bourbon House two Christmas' ago after Katrina and most places were closed. It's pretty good. Of course, I was so frazzled that I picked the most unattractive outfit I could find but the shoes are killer. Check em out. I wanted to wear the shoes but didn't plan on what I would wear them with. They are this brand called Laurence Dacade that I'm in love with. I've got another pair that are kind that are black patent Mary Jane type shoe.

Christmas Parties

Well, Bryan invited me to an office Christmas party last Thursday. Actually, it was at the very important business acquaintance's house. I asked him what the attire was and he said casual. When he said casual an alarm went off in my head b/c I know holiday parties are usually fun and festive. Well sure enough it was a fancy affair or at least holiday attire. You guys know me and of course I was looking cute even if I was slightly under dressed. I was wearing my new 3.1 Phillip Lim grey wool pants and black sweater. Bryan was wearing jeans and a sweater that needed some pressing. I let him know that he needs to buy himself a sports jacket for these type of occasions. Anyway the Colonel who had the party is married to an Italian woman and she catered the event and it was sooo good. She had marinated artichoke hearts, caviar, ravioli and other Italian delicacies. It was plates and fine linen fancy. Overall it was a nice experience.

Wednesday

Well it's hump day. Nothing really going on today. I'll be leaving in a bit to go call on a client and hopefully close some business before the end of the year. I've done all my numbers for this year which is good b/c I can slack off. Other than that nothing really going on except I'm looking at houses to see if I should move out of my current house into something nicer aka better neighborhood.

Christmas Cards

So I was at Target yesterday doing a little Christmas shopping and picking up some personal items I needed. Anyway I was going to buy Christmas cards where you put your picture on the front. Mark says that it's not appropriate for me to do it b/c they are meant for people with families. I'm kind of miffed that I can't put my picture on it. He says it's vain. Can someone tell me if they think that's true b/c I might do it for Easter or next Christmas?

Christmas Picture

So I went out to help with the video shoot Sunday evening and it was lots of fun. Rome, our camera guy, was lots of fun to work with. We met this one Mexican American family from El Paso. They were so cute b/c it was a mom and dad and all their kids who were between 25-15. Looks like my peeps are coming to live here for good. Julio, the host, was starving so he invited us to Taqueria Corona after the shoot. I didn't eat too much b/c I was having dinner with Beth. She had a bad weekend and needed some comfort food. She made Shepherd's pie which was outstanding. Anyway, while at the mall I took a picture in front of the Christmas tree. The shirt I'm wearing was given to me by Beth because she didn't like the way it fit. The funny thing is it kept popping open the whole night and I probably gave someone a shot of my goods. By the time I got to her house all the buttons had come loose. I literally walked into her house clutching my shirt together. Now I know why she gave me the shirt. Just joking. She never wore it she just didn't like the way it fit. I'm changing out the buttons to bigger ones b/c I think that's the problem. Hope you like my picture. I wanted to take one with Santa but I didn't get a chance and not having a kid to take him to see Santa wouldn't have been good.

Sunday Evening

Ok, I'm about to roll out to go do a shoot for De Todo Un Poco. I'm not in the video shoot I'm just helping produce it. We are going to be shooting people(Latinos) shopping at Lakeside Mall and getting them to send their saludos to their family and friends via television. If you don't know, I have been helping produce a local Spanish show that airs live every Tuesday night for the last couple of years. Basically I sit in the television control room and tell the host what's up next and how much time he has for each segments. I'll post some pics 2morrow about the video shoot. It's nothing fancy just a local tv show. It's a lot of fun and I wish I could do it fulltime except for one night a week b/c I could really make it awesome. Just got some cupcakes out of the oven. I'm making Xmas cupcakes for the television crew for next Tuesday's show b/c we'll be taping two shows that night and I'd like to show some appreciation. And I want to show off my buttercream frosting. It's yummy!

New Orleans Hornets

Ok, normally my Wednesday nights are pretty lame or at least not very exciting. The last two weeks have been pretty fun so I'll share. A client of mine invited me and a guest to their company's suite at the New Orleans Arena last night. The Hornets were playing the Pistons. They lost. Anyway, part of fun of getting invited was being able to sit courtside. I'm telling you I could have reached out and touched them. We only got to sit down there for the 3rd qtr but it was fun. The tickets to sit courtside are 700.00 a piece. Can you believe that? He said it's mainly corporate sponsers who buy those tickets. Of course we were surrounded by snooty people. Anyway, they had a full setup of food and like any good party they had nachos. Here's a couple of pics. I invited Bryan. Doesn't my face look flawless. BTW, I cut my own bangs. Didn't have time to run down to Randy's for a touchup. I'm wearing a J.Crew top and it's cut really well. Now I know why people shop there. The color is beautiful too. The earrings are my own creation or at least I put the beads on the premade earring.

Alterations

So I've been going to this Vietnamese lady to do my alterations for years now. She's pretty good most of the time and she isn't outrageously expensive. Well I took two brand new pairs of AG Jeans to her even after my friend Michael said not to go to her anymore b/c she doesn't pay attention. Well, I should have listened to a gay man in retail. I tried on my new pair of dark blue velvet/cordouroy pants and they are too short with my heels. I tried them on for her with my tallest heels to make sure they were long. I don't know if it's a language thing or not. That's why I said she was Vietnamese people. So I just bought two new pairs of AG Jeans at the outlet store and I'm taking it to Michael's person. I only paid 44.00 plus tax for each pair. I'm never buying AG jeans at regular retail pricing again. These jeans are made for people with butts. Check out the blue corduroy AG jeans. http://www.designsbystephene.com/pd_ag_jeans_angel_baby_corduroy_in_calvary.cfm

Christmas List

1. Nice black pencil skirt-Lined and lightweight wool. Quality stuff

2. Nice white shirt in Petite size. 100% Cotton.

3. Black Leather belt with gold buckle(like my current Coach one).

4. Chanel Sunglasses from my birthday list

5. Nice stationary with matching Thank You Cards

6. New Balance running shoes- Made in USA

7. Guiseppe Zanotti shoes from my birthday list. I might wait and see if they go on sale after XMAS.

8. New 8 gig Ipod Nano.

9. Someone to knit me a sweater with wool yarn I bought in Argentina

10. A puppy from the pound

Family Portrait

Ok, when I was like ten the Roman family(my mom's side of the family) decided to take a family portrait. All of my mom's siblings, their kids and her parents. Well, it was well intentioned but of course you've got that one family member who wanted his daughter to be the center of attention and totally caused some animosity towards them. I still hold a grunge about that picture. Anyway I want to continue the tradition and set up a Hernandez family portrait for the day of lil Felix's baptism since we'll all be gussied up. Wish I could post the family picture but I can't take a picture of it since my mom has it. I'm going to look into hiring a real photographer. Should be interesting.

XMAS List

I'm suppposed to be working on my Christmas list but I think it's going to be lots of stuff from my bday list. Keep you posted. XOXO

SAINTS LOSE

Went to the game on Sunday and of course they lost. So mad b/c they had the game in hand. Well got to wear my new Reebok Saints jacket with rhinestones. It's really cute but it was sooo cold in there I had to use another sweater over it. My seats are sooo high up that the vent is like 10 feet above our head. Thinking I'm going to try to get two better tickets than the four ok seats I have. Next game is Dec. 16th and the following is Dec. 23rd. Got invited to the Hornets vs. Pistons game in a suite on Wednesday by a client. Should be fun.

Military Ball

So Bryan asked me to his Dining In which is like a Military Ball. Being that I didn't really have that great of a time at my prom I really wanted to go b/c it was formal and what girl doesn't like to dress up in a big fancy dress. I had my choice of two dresses a green halter and a dark blue rouched one. I went with the blue one b/c I didn't have time to alter the green one. I didn't get to wear a tiara but I had fun none the less. My hair didn't behave as planned. I tried a new curl product that kind of made it too greasy. Oh well, should I have stuck to what I know. Also used foundation which probably was a bad idea since I never do. Made my face way too shiny in pictures even though I used my Smashbox primer. What I did try was this NARS Body Glow. It smells awesome and made my skin so soft. Didn't really like any of the pics of Bryan & I. So I'm posting some of them anyway to get your opinion. I'm looking kind of thick in some of the pics mabye it was a bad choice but it looked good on me.