tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57199160981605916922024-02-08T13:54:21.205-06:00steak&cakesPiper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.comBlogger233125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-12686159984656753992013-04-25T21:59:00.000-05:002014-01-04T22:01:48.034-06:00Current skincare routineI get asked this on a daily basis as a skincare company executive. No, I do not strictly use my company's products. Yes, I truly believe in them. However, as a former Sephora cast member, there is absolutely <i>no way</i> I could ever just use <b>one brand's</b> products. There are too many to love! And these choices of mine will probably change in another month!<br />
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Got to have exfoliation in your routine - I use my <a href="http://www.sephora.com/skincare-brush-bca-pink-P211002?skuId=1027135">Clarisonic </a>about every other day, so I need some gentle exfoliation & brightening on the other days. Representin' F.A.B. with <a href="http://www.sephora.com/facial-radiance-pads-P278317?skuId=1309608">Facial Radiance Pads</a>! Try them, I promise you'll love them.</div>
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Also, I love Caudalie as a whole & <a href="http://www.sephora.com/product/productDetail.jsp?keyword=CAUDALIE%20Vinosource%20Quenching%20Sorbet-Cr%C3%A8me%20P271704&skuId=1424266&productId=P271704&_requestid=326622">this moisturizer</a> has been great for my oily, redness-prone skin. No bells & whistles, just moisture & antioxidants. This is a product I've repurchased more than once. Always a good sign.</div>
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Finally, the mask/special occasion treatment. We all need one of these for that stressful day or upcoming event. Borghese is a classic - I did a lot of research & chose their Fango active mud mask. It's worth the price tag & lasts FOREVER. The sponge is key for easy removal. This big guy travels with me on long trips. In fact, I plan on using it tonight here in Columbus, OH.</div>
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Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-73220734666676872532013-04-22T22:10:00.000-05:002014-01-04T22:04:35.223-06:00A weekend tour of LouisvilleRecently my work has taken me all around the midwestern part of the US, & this weekend found me in Louisville, KY. It's the second time I've visited, & this time around my sister joined me for some entertainment & food. Mostly it was about the food & booze.<br />
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We stayed at the 21c Museum Hotel in downtown. It's super highly rated, & very 'cool.' Lots of red plastic penguins slinking around, a modern art gallery in the basement (with installations throughout the hotel itself) & other odd touches to create a hip environment. While we were looking at the art gallery, L mentioned that a man was looking at our luggage we had abandoned inside the doorway of the exhibit - must have thought it was 'modern art.' It's always nice to be in a great hotel though, so I'd recommend it to a friend.<br />
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The public baths are quite the attraction - little videos on the mirror of blind dart-throwers' eyes. Hey that one there kind of looks like Kurt Russell! Also two way mirrors so those on the inside can see out, but Peeping Toms can't see in.<br />
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We, of course, went by Churchill Downs for a tour, which my sister noted was looking pretty worn down. We actually hit up Keeneland in Lexington for actual races & I really liked their track. Felt very open & old school. Plus it was full of action, so I'm probably biased on that decision.<br />
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The food! We actually didn't get to as many places as we'd have liked. The city shut down for the Thunder Over Louisville airshow/firework spectacle of craziness, which prevented us from doing so. Next time!<br />
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Hillbilly Tea was amazing. We had some great tea-infused liquor and southern-style farm-to-table food. Also on the trip, I enjoyed my first real introduction to juicing. Lauren took me to LIFEbar, which is amazing. My green drink healed a hangover & a green avocado smoothie blew my mind.<br />
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And it wouldn't be a trip to KY without a little bourbon, right? We started our Sunday with brunch at an old house in a cute, quaint town that was DELICIOUS. True southern hospitality, as well. Then we headed into horse country to see the wide, fenced-in fields of bluegrass & sip some bourbon at Woodford Reserve. I cannot explain how beautiful it is. We kept commenting that the countryside here is so perfect it may have all been fake. I'm no expert bourbon drinker, but L liked it quite a bit.<br />
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Then, as mentioned earlier, we had a horse track to get to!</div>
So there you have it! L went back to the midwest, and I am continuing to travel on through Kentucky & Ohio.<br />
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Until next time, gotta go BUFFALO.Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-55979015672844329202013-03-20T21:54:00.000-05:002013-03-20T21:54:02.235-05:00Update from the road...<div style="text-align: center;">
A lot of the same here - hence no real update last week. HEY HEY! Look, it's me! Did you miss my face? How do people take pictures of themselves? This took me, like 4 tries.</div>
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Got some glasses - Con hates them. Thinks I'm trying too hard. Welll, I guess I'm doomed to a life of trend-free style, ha ha. What else, what else? Ah, the family I'm squatting with had a St. Patrick's day party. I contributed these (<i>obviously amazing - look at them</i>) cupcakes.</div>
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Not a lot else to report to my you, my peeps....<br />
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Travel continues...last week Pittsburgh (<i>seemed cool enough</i>), this week: <b>Detroit!</b> I like to think of the roads here like the Autobahn (<i>I think I hit 89 mph today</i>) - it's one broke-ass city, so I'm guessing the lack of police presence is due to a lack of funds to pay for them. Next week it'll be Indianapolis, a city I've never visited...contain your excitement, please.</div>
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Keep it real, harbor seal.</div>
Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-26076220852632861772013-03-06T08:00:00.000-06:002013-03-06T17:56:16.507-06:00Spoiled Rotten (a dog box review)Well, I signed my dog up for a monthly box subscription. I can't quite justify jumping the gun on one for myself, but Lola...that's another story. Although, it's absolutely for me too.<br />
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I chose to go with <b><a href="http://www.petflow.com/spoiled">Spoiled Rotten</a></b> from <i>Pet Flow</i>. It's really amazing & a great value - the first month was only $19.99 ($24.99 after). Sure, you could run to your big box pet retailer & get items to give your pup, but there is something quite lovely about receiving a snail-mail box of things you'd never even realize existed. Or maybe didn't think your four-legged friend would enjoy. I know that I assume she's into certain things.<br />
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WELL COLOR ME SURPRISED!<b> Lola likes hollow plastic bear-shaped toys! </b>And, as I've nicknamed them, <i>Sleepy Treats! </i>Then again, she also enjoys eating fur clumps & dryer sheets. To each their own.<br />
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I highly recommend this box - I read reviews & am happy we chose it. Lola-approved, & Con was even intrigued (he generally approaches what I deem exciting with the enthusiasm of a geriatric at an AC/DC concert).<br />
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<i>Overall value of February 2013 box</i>: <b>+ $45</b><br />
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<li><b>Luther's Treats SOUL</b> - hard cookie treats w. lavender. Lola & the geriatric dog Maggie that lives with us both enjoyed these. Apparently in dog world they are duck-flavored.</li>
<li><b>Clear Conscience Tender Beef & Cheddar Sliders</b> - I would have eaten these.</li>
<li><b>Ark Naturals BREATH-LESS Brushless Toothpaste Mini Dog Treats</b> - I don't love giving Lola breath/teeth products yet since she's so young, but Maggie ate the shit out of these...& she needs 'em.</li>
<li><b>Bright Bites Single Spearmint star-shaped treat</b> - see above...we did feed this to Lola last night in a moment of desperation to keep her busy. She inhaled it in like 3 minutes. Approved.</li>
<li><b>Nutrisca Salmon & Chickpea Stew Canned Dog Food</b> - eaten by ol' Mags (Lola is on puppy chow only). She loved it, then barfed.</li>
<li><b>Silver Dog Charm Key Chain</b> - will provide review once Lola learns to drive & therefore needs a keychain.</li>
<li><b>Gimme Gummies</b> - aka HOLLOW BEAR. We stuff it with a mix of peanut butter & Lola's kibble. Loses her damn mind. And it is TOUGH - has held up well.</li>
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<i>PS...Lola is really obsessed with hollow bear. BFFs.</i>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-83340764006574594282013-03-05T11:56:00.003-06:002013-03-05T11:57:37.769-06:00Long time, no see.My effort to have a blog has been a bit of a failure. However, some things have changed - namely, I moved away from Nebraska, so I'm attempting to get back into this thing. Mostly I thought it'd be a way for my family to see what I'm up to - a good way for them to waste a few minutes of their day.<br />
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With that I'll get back to it! Some pics of what's been happening in my life lately - rather than type it all up.<br />
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Milwaukee has a lot of great food - Classic Slice, Alterra Coffee & bloody marys everywhere (always served w. a mini beer, <i><b>always</b></i>).</div>
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LOTS of travel - I spend a large majority of my life flying over Lake Michigan or slinking through O'Hare International (<i>note: while I do enjoy O'Hare's neon light show, I'm kinda feeling the Detroit effort is a bit more entertaining - if you've walked through both, you know what I mean</i>). </div>
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Lola, who is now 5 MONTHS OLD!, is definitely the center of the universe. And it's winter in Wisconsin, so I'm learning to ice skate. Also, we've encountered more snow creatures in this city than I've ever seen in my life. Here is C with the Snow Pope in St. Francis @ the seminary. Maybe he'd be a good candidate for Pope. Looks like a happy guy.</div>
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Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-48325536959295022632011-03-01T08:00:00.000-06:002011-03-01T08:00:12.308-06:002011 Birthday Wishes<div style="text-align: center;">Well, I'm still hanging onto my 20s, & would luv a few pretty little things to make my last year an enjoyable one, ha!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TVCiuzzHt0I/AAAAAAAAFjE/T45Bf2JoYnE/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B7.24.01%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 444px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TVCiuzzHt0I/AAAAAAAAFjE/T45Bf2JoYnE/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B7.24.01%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571131664119609154" border="0" /></a><br />A few pretties to look at...<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(<span style="font-style: italic;">Polka dot coups from Kate Spade</span>, Art from Etsy sellers <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50048043/guided-lines-art-print">ToxicInk</a> & <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62800251/i-would-rather-have-champagne-print"><span style="font-weight: bold;">dearcolleen</span></a>)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TUsKhl6t0kI/AAAAAAAAFeY/czrSBZ07dXE/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-03%2Bat%2B2.02.59%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TUsKhl6t0kI/AAAAAAAAFeY/czrSBZ07dXE/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-03%2Bat%2B2.02.59%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569556936404095554" border="0" /></a><br />And a few for my home...<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="http://www.windandweather.com/product.asp?pcode=928&cm_mmc=Tagged-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&mr:referralID=NA&mr:trackingCode=NA"><span style="font-style: italic;">polar bear footstool</span></a> from Wind & Weather, Le Creuset round dutch oven)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TUsKiz_qfjI/AAAAAAAAFeg/Ax2yTtA72Lc/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-03%2Bat%2B2.03.25%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 446px; height: 234px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TUsKiz_qfjI/AAAAAAAAFeg/Ax2yTtA72Lc/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-03%2Bat%2B2.03.25%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569556957362814514" border="0" /></a><br />And finally, something fun - I adore<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.dianaeng.com/shop/fortune-cookie-coin-purse/">these little coin purses</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>from Diana Eng.<br /><br />Or, I'll take spending some time with my close friends & Con over my birthday weekend. I'm hoping for a great steak, maybe some sushi, & champagne, of course!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">A trip to Red Mango wouldn't hurt, either.</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span><br /></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-79470519540212298442011-02-22T12:06:00.004-06:002011-02-22T12:28:05.614-06:00The Library of Sadness<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S-AYGzhm5v4/TWP7ZPGtuUI/AAAAAAAAFlw/dllBye14Ajo/s1600/Picture%2B9.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 241px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S-AYGzhm5v4/TWP7ZPGtuUI/AAAAAAAAFlw/dllBye14Ajo/s400/Picture%2B9.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576577174584801602" border="0" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's what I'm currently dealing with. Those are kitty insides. I need to memorize them. No one should ever have to memorize the inside of cats. And that water in the background? I don't think it's making me smarter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I forced myself to be delivered to the library today to study. No out until 7pm.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wish I was at home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S-AYGzhm5v4/TWP7ZPGtuUI/AAAAAAAAFlw/dllBye14Ajo/s1600/Picture%2B9.png"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_O4MlrEcG70/TWP7YgHqAsI/AAAAAAAAFlo/DmuPzlrP-cE/s1600/Picture%2B8.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_O4MlrEcG70/TWP7YgHqAsI/AAAAAAAAFlo/DmuPzlrP-cE/s400/Picture%2B8.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576577161972286146" border="0" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Drinking that stuff. Or wearing my pretty new shoes (<i>they weren't allowed to come to the library - it's like 25 degrees outside</i>). </div><div style="text-align: center;">And yes, those are pink glitter <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" class="Apple-style-span">♥</span>s on my nails.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay, I've got to get back to it. Or rather, back to gChat w. my sister.</div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span">♥</span></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-56695026744137142102011-02-11T08:00:00.000-06:002011-02-10T22:36:57.071-06:00Recent Recaps & the Weekend<div style="text-align: center;">A few pics & bits from some stuff I've been up to the past few weeks.<br />Prepare for random.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">My friend Cassie took some great pics that I had to share...</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TVBwBUsX54I/AAAAAAAAFfc/iA4YKFM_ZAs/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B4.14.10%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TVBwBUsX54I/AAAAAAAAFfc/iA4YKFM_ZAs/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B4.14.10%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571075907094308738" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(<span style="font-style: italic;">performing the cell block tango from chicago</span>)</span><br />Monica West, my good friend, & most fabulous drag queen ever, performing at the Miss Max 27 pageant in January.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TVBwBplIrDI/AAAAAAAAFfk/Y65Nx_Mqi9A/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B4.14.39%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 349px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TVBwBplIrDI/AAAAAAAAFfk/Y65Nx_Mqi9A/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B4.14.39%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571075912701094962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TVBwDJ6VZMI/AAAAAAAAFf0/yRfaQ82OyRE/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B4.15.35%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TVBwDJ6VZMI/AAAAAAAAFf0/yRfaQ82OyRE/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B4.15.35%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571075938559812802" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">More drag queens! </span>BINGO @ Flixx.<br />We didn't win, but cannot deny it was a fun time.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TVBwCcNtz3I/AAAAAAAAFfs/J4yDuLvn71I/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B4.15.11%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TVBwCcNtz3I/AAAAAAAAFfs/J4yDuLvn71I/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B4.15.11%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571075926293073778" border="0" /></a><br />Casandra Evans was a great hostess. I can't wait for next time.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TVCbdsYK8UI/AAAAAAAAFi0/t9g5reIxN_o/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B7.20.02%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TVCbdsYK8UI/AAAAAAAAFi0/t9g5reIxN_o/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B7.20.02%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571123673488355650" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HXyMfBr6pqk/TVS5_RmLysI/AAAAAAAAFkg/Wen0UoU2Sd0/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-10%2Bat%2B10.23.23%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 398px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HXyMfBr6pqk/TVS5_RmLysI/AAAAAAAAFkg/Wen0UoU2Sd0/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-10%2Bat%2B10.23.23%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572283135670602434" border="0" /></a><br />What I came home from work to before the Superbowl - Go Pack! (<span style="font-style: italic;">& FYI, those are definitely long underwear ol' Con is rocking</span>) And you can see that I'm continuing on my fancy/goofy drink trend. I don't even remember what that pink thing was, ha.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K7BHSCpMNPs/TVS5_m0AANI/AAAAAAAAFko/XWaHYilAHm0/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-10%2Bat%2B10.22.49%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K7BHSCpMNPs/TVS5_m0AANI/AAAAAAAAFko/XWaHYilAHm0/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-10%2Bat%2B10.22.49%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572283141365694674" border="0" /></a><br />My nails are all painted for the weekend: I went w. a new Sephora by OPI color, Leotard Optional. It's the prettiest nude shade. <span style="font-style: italic;">Highly recommended.</span><br /><br />Pretty laid-back weekend ahead for us. We're celebrating <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Valentine's Day </span>Sunday night since we both work Monday. More to come!<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Happy Friday all!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span><br /><br /></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-3544860669391371482011-02-09T10:25:00.001-06:002011-02-09T11:35:07.573-06:00I ♥<div style="text-align: center;">Shoes! Cotton Candy! Unicorns! But that's old news. A few things I'm really pumped up about this week...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TVCfuUaQ9EI/AAAAAAAAFi8/f-_600fwEDg/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B7.42.44%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TVCfuUaQ9EI/AAAAAAAAFi8/f-_600fwEDg/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B7.42.44%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571128357158974530" border="0" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">♥ </span>Red Mango - Madagascar vanilla + mojito w. blueberries & mango.
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥ </span>Artliners from Lancome.
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥ </span>Girl Scout cookie time!
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥ </span>Sweet Tart martinis.
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥ </span>Champagne on Tuesdays.
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥ </span> Desperate Housewives reruns.
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥ </span> My mom on Twitter!
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥ </span>New handbags.
<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥ </span> 55 degree forecasts. (warmth!)
<br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span></div></div><meta charset="utf-8"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TVB2WAvwg_I/AAAAAAAAFf8/4fCbkfZLmZY/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B4.13.35%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TVB2WAvwg_I/AAAAAAAAFf8/4fCbkfZLmZY/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-07%2Bat%2B4.13.35%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571082859586814962" border="0" /></a></div><meta charset="utf-8"><meta charset="utf-8"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">My newest concoction: sweet tart amazingness.</span></span>
<br />(<span style="font-style: italic;">2 ounces island pucker + 1.5 ounces citron vodka + 2 ounces sour + lime/sugar rimmed glass</span>)
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy hump day darlings!</div><meta charset="utf-8"><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span></span></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-74001323216724277262011-02-04T10:20:00.000-06:002011-02-04T10:25:28.128-06:00Chinese New Year + Weekend Ahead<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TUwnRU8J2FI/AAAAAAAAFe4/WwsQDTm-lI8/s1600/Picture%2B6.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 193px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TUwnRU8J2FI/AAAAAAAAFe4/WwsQDTm-lI8/s400/Picture%2B6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569870017782732882" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">(<span style="font-style: italic;">nice fortune!</span>)</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's already the weekend! Again! I'm definitely not complaining. Anyway, last night Conor & I celebrated the Chinese New Year with dinner @ our <span style="font-style: italic;">favorite</span> Chinese restaurant, Rice Bowl. It's an old tradition I have from my days at Creighton University. We ate there <span style="font-style: italic;">all the time</span> & now I take Conor as well.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TUwnRFFf0GI/AAAAAAAAFew/3Ot3NETAMMM/s1600/Picture%2B5.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 285px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TUwnRFFf0GI/AAAAAAAAFew/3Ot3NETAMMM/s400/Picture%2B5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569870013526954082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TUwnQ2ldzDI/AAAAAAAAFeo/RqaM856rDrE/s1600/Picture%2B4.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 282px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TUwnQ2ldzDI/AAAAAAAAFeo/RqaM856rDrE/s400/Picture%2B4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569870009634507826" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mm, egg rolls & Yum Yum chicken. Probably not the healthiest choice.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TUwnRl1ErdI/AAAAAAAAFfA/xfblesATVjM/s1600/Picture%2B7.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 357px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TUwnRl1ErdI/AAAAAAAAFfA/xfblesATVjM/s400/Picture%2B7.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569870022316436946" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This weekend I'm looking forward to watching a few friends' bands play a show Saturday night & of course - Superbowl Sunday! We will be cheering on the Packers (<i>cheese, Wisconsin, beer... hello!!!</i>) at a friend's party Sunday night. I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span> a good party.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope y'all have a good weekend - enjoy the big game!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> (<i>or the commercials, as that's what I'm usually paying attention to</i>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-88196149623305497742011-02-03T08:00:00.001-06:002011-02-03T13:42:47.962-06:00Product Reviews<div style="text-align: center;">I know most of you are probably holed up at home due to the weather. And I know that cabin feav. tends to lead to online shopping. Anyway, I've picked up a few new items recently I'd love to recommend:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTYTNrjo3pI/AAAAAAAAFa8/cgy2EWs5sOI/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-18%2Bat%2B4.16.31%2BPM.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 98px; height: 233px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563655515414257298" border="0" /></div><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><div><ul><li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P278021">Peter Thomas Roth Laser-Free Resurfacer</a>: <i>my skin is much smoother & less blotchy/red since I've started this guy about 2 to 3 weeks ago. A great serum if you want to even out your complexion! </i>I'm also super prone to breakouts & have not had any probs. I <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥ </span>it!<i>
<br /></i></li></ul></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTYTN1BVTkI/AAAAAAAAFbE/vpus50-HHiw/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-18%2Bat%2B4.24.02%2BPM.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 244px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563655517954723394" border="0" /></div><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><ul><li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P277304&categoryId=B70">Too Faced Romantic palette</a>: <i>I'm a huge fan of Too Faced palettes. This one is no exception. Prettiest spring colours that anyone can wear. </i>Make sure you use a primer first! I recommend <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P255602&categoryId=B70">LORAC's eye shadow primer</a>.</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TUmaTgOTrSI/AAAAAAAAFd8/XgMEGGm7-Qw/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-02%2Bat%2B11.51.09%2BAM.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 227px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569152074078465314" border="0" /></div><ul><li><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P137916&categoryId=B70">Carole's Daughter Tui Hair Smoothie</a>: <i>smells amazing (mango/guava/passionfruit) & makes my hair SO shiny. I only use it once or twice per week because I have fine hair, but it's truly amazing. </i>And all natural!
<br /></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great day
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥ <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">P</span>
<br /></span></div></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-63297556397800116602011-01-28T08:00:00.007-06:002011-01-28T08:00:16.154-06:00Weekend Fun<div style="text-align: center;">I'm so excited for this last weekend of January! First & foremost, my best friend Cassie is coming to visit. She'll be picking me up from Sephora late Friday, then it's <i>cocktail time</i> to get the weekend started off right. Our plans:
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTknEJzSecI/AAAAAAAAFcs/PwTfAnW18zI/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-21%2Bat%2B12.18.46%2BAM-pola.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTknEJzSecI/AAAAAAAAFcs/PwTfAnW18zI/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-21%2Bat%2B12.18.46%2BAM-pola.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564521766896957890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTknEZnuGYI/AAAAAAAAFc0/ZEiV-IWjNTM/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-21%2Bat%2B12.20.52%2BAM-pola.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTknEZnuGYI/AAAAAAAAFc0/ZEiV-IWjNTM/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-21%2Bat%2B12.20.52%2BAM-pola.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564521771143403906" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">♥</span> </span>trying out a new <b>Sweet Tart</b> cocktail recipe</div><meta charset="utf-8"><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥ </span>manis & pedis w. my sister (<i>going to try out Shellac for the 1st time!</i>)</div><meta charset="utf-8"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥ </span>hitting up Chanel @ Von Maur, & maybe a little shoe shopping
<br /></div><meta charset="utf-8"><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥ </span>Drag Queen BINGO @ <i><b><a href="http://www.flixxomaha.com/">Flixx</a></b></i> followed by...</div><meta charset="utf-8"><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥ </span>the Miss Max pageant @ <a href="http://www.themaxomaha.com/2009/events.html"><b>The Max!</b></a></div><div>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><meta charset="utf-8">One of my good friends & coworkers, the fabulous <i><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=502831680">Miss Monica West</a></i> will be performing. Yays!
<br />A weekend of fun & glitter. Can't go wrong!</div><div style="text-align: center;">{<i>Major recap on Monday</i>}
<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥ <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">P</span></span></div><meta charset="utf-8"><meta charset="utf-8">Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-55663280088307008662011-01-21T08:00:00.003-06:002011-01-21T11:54:14.402-06:00Weekend Ahead<div style="text-align: center;">Yay for the weekend! <span style="font-style: italic;">A few things I'm looking forward to...</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTjnn-YUlRI/AAAAAAAAFbo/28Va8cQKWPg/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-20%2Bat%2B7.46.01%2BPM-pola.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 292px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTjnn-YUlRI/AAAAAAAAFbo/28Va8cQKWPg/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-20%2Bat%2B7.46.01%2BPM-pola.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564452013562172690" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTjueEOoa-I/AAAAAAAAFcA/HLsyPAO0z9c/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-20%2Bat%2B8.16.20%2BPM-pola.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 292px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTjueEOoa-I/AAAAAAAAFcA/HLsyPAO0z9c/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-20%2Bat%2B8.16.20%2BPM-pola.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564459539914845154" border="0" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span></span> </span>drinks to celebrate a friend taking her dental school boards Friday night,<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>♥ </span>lunch @ <a href="http://www.barrettsomaha.com/"><i>Barrett's</i></a>, a local pub with amazing patty melts on Saturday, followed by...<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>♥ </span>a movie at my favorite drunk theater, Midtown Crossing,<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>♥ </span>& attend our Sephora holiday party Sunday night!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think it's going to be a great weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Happy Friday all!</i></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span">♥</span></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-39099933331661524332011-01-17T08:00:00.002-06:002011-01-17T12:21:53.790-06:00Red Carpet Faves & Failures<div style="text-align: center;">I know you've all probably seen 500 websites w. best & worst dressed lists, & here's yet another! I <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span> award season and usually get together with friends to have our own night of commentary. I loved reading all your Tweets this year, as I was home sick.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Well, let's get to it. My choices for best & worst of the <span style="font-style: italic;">Golden Globes</span>!<br /></div><br />Best Dressed ladies of the night...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTPVNSXKasI/AAAAAAAAFZs/MaUEt5TxfSA/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-16%2Bat%2B11.33.58%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 352px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTPVNSXKasI/AAAAAAAAFZs/MaUEt5TxfSA/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-16%2Bat%2B11.33.58%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563024388976700098" border="0" /></a><br />I'm a huge fan of classic looks, & this was by far my favorite. Very old Hollywood with a <span style="font-style: italic;">touch </span>of edge from the open back. I <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥ </span>Eva.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTPVNOOXQxI/AAAAAAAAFZk/rTm-Sf1A4-Y/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-16%2Bat%2B11.33.49%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 359px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTPVNOOXQxI/AAAAAAAAFZk/rTm-Sf1A4-Y/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-16%2Bat%2B11.33.49%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563024387866051346" border="0" /></a><br />Catherine was absolutely channeling Scarlett O'Hara in this one. And she had the best accessory: <span style="font-style: italic;">Michael Douglas.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTPVMmJmCBI/AAAAAAAAFZc/guSf2PBPpH8/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-16%2Bat%2B11.33.40%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTPVMmJmCBI/AAAAAAAAFZc/guSf2PBPpH8/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-16%2Bat%2B11.33.40%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563024377108629522" border="0" /></a><br />I really liked all the green this year. I'm curious how deep emerald green Angelina's dress was in person. I love the shape, drape, & again, old Hollywood style. Brad looks like a douche.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTPVMfEcsOI/AAAAAAAAFZU/Mp5b7a_imjU/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-16%2Bat%2B11.33.02%2BPM.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTPVMfEcsOI/AAAAAAAAFZU/Mp5b7a_imjU/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-01-16%2Bat%2B11.33.02%2BPM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563024375207997666" border="0" /></a><br />Perfect red carpet princess dress. I'm glad she left her hair down to keep everything from being too fussy. I want to sit on my sofa in this dress & eat Cheetos w. my best friend Cassie.<br /></div><br />Worst Dressed...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><table style="width: auto;"><tbody><tr align="center"><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HKIhgTkF7yXZf_6ZxVllPbqkCEaIl-_inWQpM3XjaKc?feat=embedwebsite"><img style="width: 536px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TTPYb16iIII/AAAAAAAAFaE/xN5Q7Vgn5lU/s640/untitled%20folder3.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: right;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/pipervanbuskirk/Collages02?authkey=Gv1sRgCJTvk8PqibmxaA&feat=embedwebsite"></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>They were all just really bad, in my opinion. I mean, <span style="font-style: italic;">come on </span>Michelle. She looks like she's going to do a magazine spread for Sunflowers perfume in 1994. Eek.<br /><br />So there you have it! Do you agree or disagree w. my picks? Did I leave anyone out?<br />Let me know what you think!<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span><br /></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-29171120313805886342011-01-14T08:00:00.000-06:002011-01-14T08:00:15.214-06:00Welcome to 2011, 3 weeks late.<div style="text-align: center;">I miss my blog. This one. The very one you are reading. That is, if anyone even realizes my blog still exists.<span style="font-style: italic;"> It's barely hanging on.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TS_PWjx1DhI/AAAAAAAAFXs/WpVikrMxiic/s400/1291870360685.jpeg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 400px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561892051294162450" border="0" /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TS_QcS-okXI/AAAAAAAAFYA/nz2e2PuBpbo/s400/IMAG0336.jpeg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 400px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561893249375310194" border="0" /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TS_QcbZzHvI/AAAAAAAAFX4/WBA7QfN1VnM/s400/1292460664808.jpeg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 400px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561893251636731634" border="0" /></div><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been working quite a lot, spending lots of time w. friends, drinking champagne, & of course, missing the blog world!</div><div>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a new year. I've already broken my half-assed resolutions. In fact, I really don't remember what they were. Classes have started up again. It's f r e e z i n g cold. However, <span style="font-style: italic;">I've got a lot planned for this year</span> & I'm looking forward to sharing some of it with y'all!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">♥</span></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-40727800949989810102010-11-19T14:43:00.010-06:002010-11-19T15:20:56.707-06:00Weekend Luv<div style="text-align: center;">Hey, look! I've neglected my blog for weeks! What a shocker! My apologies. Work & school are quite time consuming at the present moment.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Anywho - it's that time of the week. The week's end. AKA, the weekend! A look at why I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span> this weekend:<br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br />♥</span> A hockey game (<span style="font-style: italic;">match? battle?</span>) for a friends birthday<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span> Followed by cocktails @ <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/SideDoorLounge">Side Door Lounge</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br />♥</span> Record night @ <a href="http://twitter.com/oleavers">O'Leaver's Pub</a><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TObpXm81d_I/AAAAAAAAFKM/c6O976gkQmI/s1600/photo-pola.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 274px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TObpXm81d_I/AAAAAAAAFKM/c6O976gkQmI/s400/photo-pola.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541372983327946738" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TObozU-MBzI/AAAAAAAAFKE/yVSwWvWIj8A/s1600/Picture%2B14-pola.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 274px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TObozU-MBzI/AAAAAAAAFKE/yVSwWvWIj8A/s400/Picture%2B14-pola.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541372360026490674" border="0" /></a><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span> Harry Potter @ the drunk theater w. my luvs<br /></div> </div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span> Homemade french onion soup<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br />♥</span> Holiday mtg. @ <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/section.jhtml?categoryId=C9370">work</a> (<span style="font-style: italic;">yes, I AM looking forward to this - I </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span">♥</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> my job!</span>)</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And next week starts off w. a visit from my bestie-darling Cassandra.<br />Happy November to me!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-7651059985062419662010-10-29T11:00:00.000-05:002010-10-29T11:21:15.306-05:00Halloweiner!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TMr0Vtk5G1I/AAAAAAAAFJM/iCcu5xuaOgs/s1600/Picture+14.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TMr0Vtk5G1I/AAAAAAAAFJM/iCcu5xuaOgs/s400/Picture+14.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533503746026838866" border="0" /></a>
<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(<span style="font-style: italic;">via Country Living & Martha Stewart</span>)</span>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite holidays! Autumn, costumes,<span style="font-size:130%;"> treats </span>(<span style="font-style: italic;">in booze form for moi</span>)...it's just great. So tell me, have you darlings got costumes planned? I myself have a vampire-y zombie-esque thing planned. I'll do my best to capture an image or two from the festivities for Monday.
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<br />In the meantime, here's a great recipe for a <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Pumpkin Cocktail,</span> courtesy of Market Fresh Mixology (<span style="font-style: italic;">fun book</span>).
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TMrw6c94lXI/AAAAAAAAFJE/jsXGReweQgQ/s1600/Picture+13.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 158px; height: 210px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TMrw6c94lXI/AAAAAAAAFJE/jsXGReweQgQ/s400/Picture+13.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533499979176908146" border="0" /></a><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TIE2U_cxsYI/AAAAAAAAFFU/Og0Xa4nSP7g/s400/Picture+14.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 225px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512747153135612290" border="0" />
<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Happy haunting!</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span>
<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-76206536547591911632010-10-11T11:25:00.005-05:002010-10-11T11:50:59.256-05:00Currently...loving lots of things:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TLM9TEOnkUI/AAAAAAAAFHw/ihEQwmBtAn8/s1600/Picture+14.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 314px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TLM9TEOnkUI/AAAAAAAAFHw/ihEQwmBtAn8/s400/Picture+14.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526828565475594562" border="0" /></a></div><ul><li style="text-align: center;">Fall in Nebraska - this year is particularly pretty due to warm weather. If I didn't live here, I'd really <span style="font-weight: bold;">miss</span> the foliage.</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TLM8T-0iJ5I/AAAAAAAAFHg/rwCS3pdxKdY/s1600/Picture+13.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 264px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TLM8T-0iJ5I/AAAAAAAAFHg/rwCS3pdxKdY/s400/Picture+13.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526827481692252050" border="0" /></a></div><ul><li>The Chloe Ethel satchel. Seriously, I need this bag. I've had dreams about it. <span style="font-style: italic;">Early Xmas gift anyone?</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TLM_j9GJ_eI/AAAAAAAAFH4/NXV_puj9baU/s1600/Picture+15.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 189px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TLM_j9GJ_eI/AAAAAAAAFH4/NXV_puj9baU/s400/Picture+15.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526831054642085346" border="0" /></a></div><ul><li>DDF Ultra-lite Moisturizing Dew. If you're oily or acne-prone like moi, this is <span style="font-weight: bold;">the best </span>moisturizer ever. Seriously, you will not be disappointed. Luvs!</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TLM_kA2yQ3I/AAAAAAAAFIA/t0_q7hnGFIc/s1600/Picture+16.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 258px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TLM_kA2yQ3I/AAAAAAAAFIA/t0_q7hnGFIc/s400/Picture+16.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526831055651357554" border="0" /></a></div><ul><li><span style="font-style: italic;">The Big Bang Theory</span>. Con & I have been watching it from Netflix. It's kind of stupid, but totally effing hilarious. I was taken completely by surprise.</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TLM_ktrsI_I/AAAAAAAAFII/qufwlPqEuL8/s1600/Picture+3-pola01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 309px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TLM_ktrsI_I/AAAAAAAAFII/qufwlPqEuL8/s400/Picture+3-pola01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526831067684414450" border="0" /></a></div><ul><li>And finally (<span style="font-style: italic;">last but not least</span>), Cone-Bone himself. The ol' man o' the haus. Smoochies.</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">♥<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">P</span><br /></span></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-32433591759381266522010-10-06T15:56:00.004-05:002010-10-07T17:13:22.799-05:00Hey, guess what?!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TKzkZktzhQI/AAAAAAAAFHQ/3R-8TocoRYk/s1600/Picture+8.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 378px; height: 319px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TKzkZktzhQI/AAAAAAAAFHQ/3R-8TocoRYk/s400/Picture+8.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525041970880414978" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Pipee shamed at lack of blogging!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TKzkZktzhQI/AAAAAAAAFHQ/3R-8TocoRYk/s1600/Picture+8.png"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I took a little bloggie break. Actually more like an extended leave of absence. Have been feeling slightly less than creative (AKA brain dead) for the past few months. However, it's October, my favorite time of the year, and I feel that a comeback is in order. Just a little FYI, if any of y'all give a pirate's booty anymore.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TKzkZVb7h-I/AAAAAAAAFHI/hPJcadWbr64/s400/Picture+9.png" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 333px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525041966778910690" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I may have also been partying myself out a bit. WHAT?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay tuned, my blog pets. I've missed you all!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">♥</span></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-19881233540320935252010-07-27T14:10:00.004-05:002010-07-27T14:13:46.026-05:00Tuesday Shoesday<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TE8vQqBnk4I/AAAAAAAAFCQ/016OSwWMztU/s1600/Picture+1.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TE8vQqBnk4I/AAAAAAAAFCQ/016OSwWMztU/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498665633248154498" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Meow. Found <i><a href="http://ninashoes.com/yaneli-brown--14395">here</a></i>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm a blog neglector. Will catch up soon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(ps...you can check out my</span><a href="http://colourlovely.tumblr.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Tumblr</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> as well - sometimes he gets updated more often)</span></i></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-48305164629615759722010-07-16T11:40:00.001-05:002010-07-16T11:40:00.659-05:00Weekend Ahead<div style="text-align: center;">Time for yet another weekend! My favorite, of course. And I'm sure many of yours as well. This is going to be a fun one:<br /></div><ul><li>Tonight - dinner w. some friends (<span style="font-style: italic;">lambie burgs, mm!</span>) & a perhaps a little dip in the pool, too.<br /></li><li>Sat. morning - Farmer's Market! On my list: mint, basil, tomatoes, peaches, & flowers.</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TD-X59WbF1I/AAAAAAAAFBs/fMTUI0E0UZA/s1600/Picture+9.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TD-X59WbF1I/AAAAAAAAFBs/fMTUI0E0UZA/s400/Picture+9.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494277092392245074" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">(<span style="font-style: italic;">Con w. last year's Derby winning cars</span>)</span><br /></div><ul><li>Afternoon - O'Leaver's Second Annual Soap Box Derby. It was so fun last year & I can't wait to see what kind of soap boxes everyone comes up w. this year (<span style="font-style: italic;">plus there is plenty of beer, which is the real draw, ha!</span>). So far I've been told there will be a pirate.<br /></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TD-X6R7sUUI/AAAAAAAAFB0/dBvMWTvqwTU/s1600/Picture+10.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TD-X6R7sUUI/AAAAAAAAFB0/dBvMWTvqwTU/s400/Picture+10.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494277097917272386" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(<span style="font-style: italic;">My friend Eric, the drummer, in his band Techlepathy</span>)</span><br /></div><ul><li>Later Sat. - dinner w. more friends before heading to see a bunch o' bands @ O'Leaver's to celebrate said Derby (+ more beer). Yay!</li><li>Sun. - brunch w. Con & <span style="font-style: italic;">relaxing</span>. I think we're going to need some rest after all the fun Sat.</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">Well, that's what I've got going on - I'll be sure to recap on Monday. Hope you all have a great weekend as well.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span><br /></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-21077361380300921552010-07-14T08:00:00.000-05:002010-07-14T08:00:08.155-05:00Time to Relax!<div style="text-align: center;">Now that my research papers are done & turned in, aka <i>out of my hands</i>, I am ready to relax and have some time away from the books. I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">♥</span> making lists, so I've come up with some things I would like to get done before I head back to school in August.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TDt3-tNArkI/AAAAAAAAFAY/q3mLskx6Pfo/s1600/Picture+3.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TDt3-tNArkI/AAAAAAAAFAY/q3mLskx6Pfo/s400/Picture+3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493116089678212674" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(<span style="font-style: italic;">ice cream & vampire books</span>)</span><br /></div><div><ul><li>Finish reading the Sookie Stackhouse books,</li><li>attend <i>each</i> & <i>every </i>Waffle Cone Wednesday @TCBY. My favorite? White chocolate mousse yogurt. Mmm.</li><li>Hit the gym in the mornings - I was doing great before the <a href="http://steakandcakes.blogspot.com/2010/05/presents-pics-photobooths.html">wedding in May</a>, but have definitely gained back any & all weight that was lost. Sigh.</li><li>Visit the <b><a href="http://www.omahazoo.com/">Henry Doorly Zoo</a></b>. Conor hasn't been in years either, & it IS one of the best in country, afterall!</li><li>Bake <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/09/tres-leches-cake/"><b>one of these</b></a>......<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/peach-cobbler-recipe/index.html">one of these</a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span>.....<i><a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Lattice-Topped-Triple-Cherry-Pie-238820">plus this!</a></i></li><li>Visit Milwaukee - <span style="font-style: italic;">this is scheduled for the week before school & I can't wait!</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">What about you all - how are your summer 'to dos' going? </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's time for a midsummer check-in!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">♥</span></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-38411014065255532532010-07-13T08:00:00.002-05:002010-07-13T10:07:26.929-05:00Tuesday Shoesday<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TDu4P2-Nq9I/AAAAAAAAFA8/W4aGCZr3zVI/s1600/suede+studded.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 255px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TDu4P2-Nq9I/AAAAAAAAFA8/W4aGCZr3zVI/s400/suede+studded.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493186753102457810" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3089332/0~2376778~2372808~2372940~2376188?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=2376188&P=1">Sam Edelman</a></i><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3089332/0~2376778~2372808~2372940~2376188?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=2376188&P=1"> Lorissa</a> - <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" class="Apple-style-span">no one's gonna mess w. you in these babies!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know a lot of other bloggers do shoe posts on Tuesday, so I'm barreling onto that bandwagon, because, well, I LOVE shoes!</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm already looking ahead to fall & loving all the suede. My favorite purple suede pumps died & I hope to someday find a suitable replacement.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TDu4PScqa3I/AAAAAAAAFAs/E2gaUL8zohQ/s400/suede+bootie.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 298px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493186743298059122" border="0" /></div><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3123080/0~2376778~6017238?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6017238&P=1">Elizabeth & James</a></i> bootie. Will be great for fall.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TDu4PlolJDI/AAAAAAAAFA0/f4n9hxQdTc8/s400/suede+bootie+2.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 303px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493186748448318514" border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3120292/0~2376778~6017238?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6017238&P=1">Coach <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Teagan</span></a></i> suede sandal. I adore these!</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">More of Tuesday Shoesday here: (<i><a href="http://postcardsandpretties.blogspot.com/2010/07/8-tuesday-shoesday.html#comment-form">postcards & pretties</a></i>) (<i><a href="http://allprettylittlethings.blogspot.com/2010/07/its-tuesday-shoeday.html">pretty little things</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">) (<i><a href="http://superburbs.blogspot.com/2010/07/tuesday-shoesday_13.html">superburbs</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">) (</span><a href="http://www.landlockedbride.com/2010/07/13/tuesday-shoesday-40/">landlocked bride</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">) & (<a href="http://meanttobesent.wordpress.com/2010/07/06/tuesday-shoesday-picnic-style/"><i>meant to be sent</i></a>)</span></i></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span></div><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8">Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-18322983768223653732010-07-12T08:00:00.002-05:002010-07-12T08:00:03.076-05:00Summer Weekends<div style="text-align: center;">I <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span> them. Who doesn't? Seriously? My sister recently showed me a receipt I'd left at her house that had a bunch of hilarious items on it that I'd brought to her house. Nothing says "summer" like this receipt. For reals.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TDo3nXRyc0I/AAAAAAAAE_8/N3e45RZNDG0/s1600/receipt.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 576px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TDo3nXRyc0I/AAAAAAAAE_8/N3e45RZNDG0/s400/receipt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492763844934792002" border="0" /></a><br />It's really hard to read, so I'll fill you in: a water gun, 3 Snickers bars, <span style="font-weight: bold;">plastic boats</span>, a floaty mattress for the pool, gummy worms, a pool lounger, tampons, Zours, & 2 Gatorades. <span style="font-style: italic;">Happy Summer indeed.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TDo7VfFT7lI/AAAAAAAAFAE/DlnE_MZ8PDQ/s1600/Picture+6.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 303px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TDo7VfFT7lI/AAAAAAAAFAE/DlnE_MZ8PDQ/s400/Picture+6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492767935838809682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(<span style="font-style: italic;">Me & my peacock seat at dinner. Pretty!</span>)</span><br />The weekend was relaxing: the Bodies exhibit was awesome - <span style="font-style: italic;">definitely check it out if it's in your area</span>. Conor & I went for some walks, had dinner at a Mexican restaurant, watched some Mad Men & True Blood, & had our first tomatoes of the summer. My mom, sister & I got pedicures in fun summery colors.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TDo3K0I2mLI/AAAAAAAAE_s/E-yWhk3KuLU/s1600/Picture+3.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TDo3K0I2mLI/AAAAAAAAE_s/E-yWhk3KuLU/s400/Picture+3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492763354465736882" border="0" /></a><br />My sister's toes in Essie's Lapis of Luxury, mom in Essie as well (couldn't remember the name - a coral-pink), & me in Essie's Splash of Grenadine. <span style="font-style: italic;">My sister's & mine came in a little 4-pack w. a turquoise & a gray color as well.</span><br /><br />I have the next week totally free - I plan to get my<span style="font-style: italic;"> ever-growing rump </span>to the gym, plan our upcoming trip to Milwaukee, & cook/bake <span style="font-weight: bold;">a lot</span>! I'll be sure to keep the blog world posted!<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span><br /></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5719916098160591692.post-56373693312291607782010-07-09T08:00:00.002-05:002010-07-09T08:00:08.196-05:00Weekend Ahead<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TDOfdOFskdI/AAAAAAAAE78/-mYznjFh_7k/s1600/Picture+1.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 367px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RckFGSSh3m4/TDOfdOFskdI/AAAAAAAAE78/-mYznjFh_7k/s400/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490907695041778130" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(<span style="font-style: italic;">image by Pipes</span>)</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm so glad it's the weekend again. Sometimes these short weeks are tougher than the real ones. I finished up summer school today & am quite relieved to have a month off before heading back in August.<br /><br /></div>The weekend's agenda:<br /><ul><li>Pool time,</li><li>making<a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://therepressedpastrychef.com/2008/10/18/donuts/"> these for breakfast</a> (perfect w. mimosas!),</li><li>gettin' a "pedicure on my toes, toes..."<br /></li><li>visiting this before it leaves town: <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/omaha/">Bodies...The Exhibition.</a><br /></li><li>Drinking a few of <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.dailyscocktails.com/ready2drink/r2d_margarita_pouch.html">these bad boyz</a>,</li><li>having a private marathon of Mad Men w. Con,</li><li>topped off w. a BBQ with our neighbor boys.</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy your Sat. & Sunday!<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">♥</span><br /></div>Piper Jacquelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568832593357252630noreply@blogger.com8