Almost Friday

So I wanted you guys to read this couple of blog posts about last nights debate.

An absolutely great one is about abortion. I didn't like McCain's response or general anger when discussing partial birth abortion but this post sums it up pretty good. No one is ProAbortion.

http://jezebel.com/5064553/memo-to-senator-mccain-my-health-is-not-an-extreme-position
The other post is about Joe the Plumber. Sometimes Americans can be so dumb and naive.

http://gawker.com/5064474/who-is-joe-the-plumber

I'm so over this election. I know Obama doesn't have the experience but at least he is smart enough to surround himself with smart people. Obama 08! Caribou barbie needs to go back to Alaska and face some criminal or ethics charges and McCain and Lieberman need to resign.
BTW, someone in my office with a college degree from LSU just told me Barack was born in Kenya. Yeah that's America for you.

IKEA

Me and two girlfriends are heading to IKEA in Houston this weekend. We are also stopping by some of my favorite home stores. Crate and Barrel, West Elm and Container Store here we come. We are leaving super early and making it a day trip. I'd spend the night but we have obligations. I'm so excited.

Patty's Annual Birthday List

My Annual Birthday List.

*It might change over the next couple of days.

1. Gold Earrings-I lost one of the hoop earrings Mamí got me so I'd like a replacement or an exact pair in case I lose another one. I'd like some gold studs or earrings. BlueNile.com has cute earrings. I'm in my gold phase so anything modern looking would be highly appreciated. Here's a example. It doesn't necessary have to be real gold I'll take gold vermeil jewelry as long as it's really nice and not the gold studs. I got some nice pieces from Shoefty a while ago that are gold vermeil and they've held up pretty good. I'm thinking something Indian looking(that's red dot not red feather).

2. I'd like something from J.Crew. Corduroy pants in one of their awesome bright colors. Green, persimmon or even saffron. I'm thinking the trousers or regular bootcuts are great. I like the tank dress also from my earlier blog post. The best part is that they have Petite online.

3. Black Coach belt with gold hardware- I was going to buy one at the Coach outlet store but got impatient and didn't. I have a black one with silver hardware but I'm so on the gold kick. I don't care if it's Coach I just want a good quality black 1 1/2" to 2" belt with non fancy hardware or logos.

4. A black puffy goosedown jacket. JCrew makes a snazzy one but alot of other people do to. I want something that falls below the waist and is puffy but not extremely puffy. I'd like it in Black but a cream or white colored one might be kind of cool. LLBean makes some and they are kind of plain. I'm sure lots of department stores have them.

5. A white peacoat or same type of jacket. JCrew again. I'm sure other people make one but this one looks the best and you know it's quality stuff. I'm still kicking myself about not buying that cream colored jacket from that thrift store a while back. What's up with my obsession with them? This one is really expensive but I would take one from Banana Republic, Club Monaco or Zara.

6. A new purse from my earlier blog. I need a new purse to punch up my wardrobe. I want some new shoes but I'm not allowing myself any new shoe purchases til SAKS has their after Christmas sale. You can get some killer deals on Dec. 26th. I'm not that much a fashionista not to wait to get me some cool stuff.

7. Anything cute from TopShop.com, H&M, Club Monaco and/or Zara.

8. A nice white shirt in Petite size so the lengths of the arm fit right. I have a AnneKlein one that is awesome but it's a size to small and it's looking worn. Actually it works except the across the breast it's a little snug since I have a wide back. Here's one from Banana Republic that would be perfect. I saw some in a Brook Brothers catalog that looked really nice and they have Petite sizes too.

9. Some nice comfy black boots. Frye has a Dorado Riding and Dorado Short style that I like. I really want something nice like the Loefflar Randall but I can't justify the price on them. Can't figure out if I want high boots or ankle boots. I'm kind of thinking I'm going to go with an above the ankle lengh. Something in between these and low ankle boots. Want to be able to wear them with pants and dresses and skirts for a casaul look.

10. A new I-Pod. I would like like a I- POd Touch but it doesn't hold enough songs since I want to get rid of all my CDs. If I get an T-POD Touch I'm going to get a external 500Gb drive to hold my music and pictures. I'm a fan of the classic though. I'll even take a nano because my Mini is only a 4GB.

Birthday List

I'm working on my annual birthday list and it should be out this week. Keep an eye out for it. I know you've been wondering about it. I'm keeping it on the low end since times are tough. I haven't decided what I'm buying myself for my birthday but it's going to be very functional. No, not a kitchen appliance.

Saints Game

I am going to the Monday night Saints game tonight. I'm sure it will be fun since I'm leaving work at 4:00pm to get the party started. Geaux Saints! Don't call me after 6:30pm b/c I'll be in the Dome.

Updates

Hey everyone, sorry I haven't blogged in a while. Nothing major going on with me. I've been scrimping and not shopping b/c I'm kind of scared of where the economy is going. It's funny b/c I'm one of those consumers that loves to shop but I've cut way back. My purchases alone probably kept our local Target afloat. Ok, maybe not but I've been avoiding Target like the plague b/c I just can't go in and buy what I need. I always pick up something there that I don't need but want. Right now I'm waiting for the Sigerson Morrison line of shoes that's coming out. Hopefully they'll be leather and I might buy a pair otherwise no way. Ok, this weekend I did go to Old Navy. Haven't really been to Old Navy in a while b/c I'm just not that into it. It always struck me as a stepchild to the Gap. Not that I'm a fan of Gap, I'm totally into J.Crew right now. I'm kind of liking some of the Banana Republic pieces. Anyway they were having a $14.92 sale and it was pretty pilfered through. Most of the smaller sizes were out and they only had L and XL left on the cute stuff. You know me I looked through a lot of stuff and I did end up finding two dresses and a cute little top in the smaller sizes. Here's the picture of the dress. I bought the maroon and steel colored one. I'm deciding which one to keep. Can't find pic of shirt but it's a lovely floral print. It's sleeveless with a tie front. Will be cute with my skinny J. Brand jeans and Moschino booties. I'll take a pic for you.

FACEBOOK

Well, I finally broke down and joined Facebook. Nicky asked me to join and I did it. So if you have a facebook account friend me pronto. XOXO BTW, I'm slow again at work. Maybe because I'm such a fast worker.

Roman & Me

Check out these cute pictures of Roman & I while I was in Austin. He is such a cutey pie and quite the ham. He is going to be trouble. You like my hat. I got it at Benetton and it was a little snug so I let out the elastic. Big Heads run in our family. I've been wearing it alot for some crazy reason since it's still rather warm here. That' s at the Embassy Suites where Lucy and James like to stay. I prefer to stay at Chateau Edwards with Roman. :)

Shoes and stuff

So you've guys have seen pictures of my shoe collection I'm assuming or at least heard rumors of it. Well I was looking for some shoes last night and I realized that I had these Prada shoes and I haven't really worn them. I bought them at a SAKS end of season sale. I tried them on and realized two things. A. Hadn't really worn them because they are snug in the width. Yes I have wide feet. B. They will be really nice with my fall/winter wardrobe. Might even remove the penny loafters off my list. I'm going to have them stretched to I can wear them more often. What do you think? Took them with my phone so no complaints. Thoughts.

BTW, last night I was cleaning out my closets because they are having a clothes drive for people who flooded in our lower parishes(counties) and I wanted to get some stuff together for them. I found some cute pieces I had thought about in a while. One of the things I found were these black sharkskin pants. Not real sharkskin it's just what the fabric is called. Anyway I'm going to have them altered a the bottom to make them leggings. They are already tight just not at the bottom. They are perfect. I pulled out anything that I hadn't worn and my friend Isabel said keep it or pitch it. She says I have too many sweaters and she might be right. I also pulled out stuff I love but don't wear because it needs altering. Believe it or not it's a never ending battle to get it done. I have way to many skirts that just don't fall at the right length and it makes all the difference in the world.

Do something!

I just read this on the Jezebel.com website. I'd heard about it on NPR and other news outlets but I hadn't really done anything about it but today I did. I wrote an email to the Health and Human Services to tell them that their plan sucks. I suggest if you are an open minded individual you just do it also. They could refuse you medical help for any made up reason and just say it's against their religion. Scary stuff. I went ahead and put a link on my blog for your use.
"In today's New York Times, Hillary Clinton co-wrote an Op-Ed railing against the Health and Human Services proposal that would require any health care entity receiving federal money to allow doctors and other health workers “to practice according to their conscience." Hillary and co-writer Cecile Richards note that this new law would not only allow doctors to refuse patients contraception and abortions, but "allow providers to refuse to participate in unspecified 'other medical procedures' that contradict their religious beliefs or moral conviction…Many circumstances unrelated to reproductive health could also fall under the umbrella of 'other medical procedures.' Could physicians object to helping patients whose sexual orientation they find objectionable? Could a receptionist refuse to book an appointment for an H.I.V. test? What about an emergency room doctor who wishes to deny emergency contraception to a rape victim? Or a pharmacist who prefers not to refill a birth control prescription?" This is scary stuff, people. If you want to send an angry letter to Health and Human Services, click here. [NYT, Planned Parenthood]"

http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/frcp08_adv1?qp_source=frcp08pporg

Guess who got flowers?

I don't want to brag or anything but I got some roses today in a really cute chartreuse colored vase. Sweat me! I took the picture with my phone so it isn't the best. Inquiring minds want to know?

Feliz Día de Independencia!

Here's to all my peeps! VIVA MEXICO!!!

TOP TEN LIST

Ok, I put together a top ten list of items I'd like to purchase to update my fall/winter wardrobe. I think these top ten items will make me happy. I've got a lot of clothes so these pieces would just help me adjust the wardrobe. I will be updating the list as I see fit. Just joking. I will change it up as I research some more. Not purchasing anything til I get the other house sold. BTW, don't be biting off my list.


1)Black Leggings-I already own American Apparel black leggings and I wear them constantly during cold weather but I'm looking to update them this year. I'd like some liquid/leather ones. I probably can't afford the leather ones I want but these look good. I'm looking at these cropped ones b/c they probably come up to my ankles since I'm so short.



2. Loeffler Randall Black Boots- I already own a pair of boots by them but they are short and have a heel. I'm looking for a higher boot with no heel. They are extremely expensive so this would be a very big purchase. They also sell out pretty fast. They aren't the cutest but they look super comfy and very cool. I'm also deciding whether they are comfy b/c the other ones I own hurt my feet to the point where I have to wear flats the next day. I'm going to research these a bit more.

3. Anything from the new J.Crew catalog. I'm in love with the cords in the bright colors. Green and/or purple would be fabulous in my wardrobe. Also the jewelry.

4. Anything from 3.1 Philip Lim. I absolutely love Philip Lim because he tries to bring high fashion to the masses. It isn't cheap but it's still pretty affordable if I don't eat out for a month and so totally worth it. You guys have seen me in my two dresses and they are the s*&t. Here's one of my favorite dresses from this season. The color looks amazing and will totally make me pop.



5. Something gray and something with sequins. Lucky for me I came up with this Philip Lim sweater. This is the back view. This one might require two different items. Banana Republic has this gray dress that's calling my name. It's very MadMenish.


6. Anything from the Alexander Wang line. He's a hot new designer and his pieces are mostly black and who couldn't use a new black shirt, dress, and/or pants all the while looking hip.



7. Brian Atwood heels. I love his sky high heels plus he is dating Nate Berkus. How cute is that? These two styles are nice and different from what I've got. Not a big fan of the animal print but these are kind of cool. They look a little too Steven Maddenish which kind of turns me off. What do you think?




8. A new handbag. I love my purse but it's huge and it's time for a change. I'd like something colorful and definitely not black. I have lots of black handbags. I'm thinking messenger bag. I've also always wanted a Mulberry purse. It's the blue one and it's name is Mabel. Inside joke for some people. This Botkier purple one is kind of cute too. The Marc Jacobs pink one is HOT! I might just get a black messenger bag. Le SportSac has one for like $40.00. It's cute too!






9. Gold Jewelry-I'm all over gold jewelry right now. Mamí bought me some cool gold hoop earrings but I'm looking for some little gold stud earrings and maybe some chunky good hoop earrings. The hoops don't have to be real gold. I had an awesome pair that Michael gave me but I lost one of them in Atlantic City. Don't you just hate that random lost earring? As soon as you throw it away you'll find the missing earring.

10. Penny loafers-I know it's crazy because I had a pair in high school and I worked them. I thought I was the coolest til I had to have them fixed. Being that we were poor my parents took it to the cobbler in Mexico who proceeded to mess them up and I never wore them again. It pissed my parents off but he put this gigantic heel on it to replace the one I had worn out. Brings back bad memories. They were flat unlike these. Here's what I'm thinking. Can't wait to wear them with a plaid skirt. I know they are Louboutins but they are pretty awesome. I'm looking to see if someone else makes one but you've got to admit these are hot. Wonder if I'll put a shiny new penny in them.



XOXO

New fridge

Since I just got my new fridge I've decided to cook a lot more. I figure I have to cut back on my expenses and it's probably healthier for me to eat in more. I ended up going to Whole Foods and stocking up on cheese. For some crazy reason I'm on a cheese kick. I didn't buy any meat except for my Kashi meals for the office. I figure French woman eat cheese all the time and they are pretty healthy. I also went to a local store called Dorginacs that has excellent local produce and picked up some other stuff like fish, shrimp, turkey burgers etc. I'm not really eating beef right now except for Hebrew national hot dogs. I picked up some drum and I might make some fish tacos tonight. I've really been jonesing for them since I ate them in Austin like three times. Anyway my blog is going to be boring for a while in the shopping department since I'm not spending any money. I might clean out my closet and alter some of my clothes. I've been thinking about hitting thrift stores to try to find a cream/white colored jacket/coat. I saw one with a fur collar a year ago at one and didn't buy it and I've been kicking myself ever sense. Yes this has nothing to do with my new fridge.

Updates!

Well I haven't written very much since before I left to Austin. I did end up going to Austin and of course Gustav came our way. Bryan helped me board up the house while I was gone. He took my important stuff and the kitties to Baton Rouge. He ended up getting called up and the cats had to stay by themselves for a couple of days. Baton Rouge got beat up pretty bad and they didn't have AC either. I think they freaked out a bit. While in Austin I got to spend time with my Crissy, Eric and Roman. It was so much fun saying good night and good morning to Roman. He is so cute and very talkative nowadays. I ended up going to a UT Hispanic Alumni event and ran into my ex-boyfriend Daniel. I met his new girlfriend who seemed nice enough. I have to say that I'm much cuter than her. Ok, that's all I will say. We ended up having lunch later on in the week and we caught up with each other's lives. He is a good guy and I wish we could stay in touch but I don't think he is comfortable with it. Oh well. Anyway I did get to go to Deep Eddy twice that week. Deep Eddy is a pool feed by spring waters in Austin. It was so cold. I tried to work on my tan but I'm not very good sitting still for extended periods of time. I did help Crissy get a little better organized. I think that if I ever decide to get another job I might want to help people get organize their closets.

Anyway, I ended up flying back to New Orleans on Thursday night and headed over to the house. I had electricity but our office didn't so I went to pick up the cats on Friday in Baton Rouge. The rest of the weekend was spent kind of getting stuff cleaned up around the house. I also went by Home Depot to see what was up with my fridge. They had picked up the bad one but I hadn't seen the new one. It worked out ok because I didn't have to clean a fridge out like a lot of other people did. I didn't end up getting my fridge til this past Thursday. Would have gotten it Wednesday but I had to go to my co-worker's mother's funeral. She died during the evacuation. They were on the road for 20 hours and she got a blood clot. Very sad sorry. Anyway nothing crazy going on here. I did pick up my rewired chandalier that I moved from my other house on Green Street to Spain Street. It looks good. I have my eye on another one for the front entrance but can't make any kind of purchases like that til I sell the house. Oh by the way I had some drama with my house on Green Street. I was letting someone shower and sleep there while their house was being worked on and they just went ahead an moved in. I had to ask them to leave but she just had a c-section so I gave them a couple of days. This is the same woman that harassed me into picking up a cat and her newborn kittens from her porch to take them to the pound. The livin boyfriend was allergic to cats. That's what happens when you're nice.

This Thursday we got hit with bands of wind from IKE. We also got some rain but mainly lots of wind all weekend. I really can't believe how big this storm was. I lost electricity several times on Thursday night and kept getting awoken by my neighbor's generator going on and off. Anyway our office didn't have electricity on Friday so I ended up quasi working from home.