OMG, seriously....

OMG! seriously, is this not the cutest set!

 i was at costco and came across this adorable chaise lounge, umbrella and side table over at costco.

seriously, what little diva wouldn't want chill out with this set this summer! best of all, the set was only $69.99! such a steal if you ask me! oh, too be young again! LOL!

oh well, once again i apologize for my lack of blogging! things have been really busy around here. we decided not to purchase the short sale we put an offer on. we have decided to hold out for something better. after all, it's still buyers market! for now at least!

anyway, yesterday i stopped over at homegoods and walked out with two lovely oil paintings. seriously, the framing alone costs more than what i actually paid for each of the paintings.

only thing left is to purchase 2 more picture lights to hang over each of the paintings. funny thing, those will probably cost more than what i paid for the paintings. LOL! sadly, these photos don't to the paintings justice! oh well...

so, of course, i stopped over at two different homegoods to see if i could find anymore that i liked, nope! maybe i will have better luck when i am in michigan next weekend?

hope you had a fabulous weekend! it's been so chilly here in chicago! wondering if spring will ever return? ha! ha!

oh well, time to make some chicken cacciatore with some amazing cacciatore sauce from a local chicago company that i picked up over at whole foods.  yum!

i'm back...

greetings!

apologies for the delay in posting! last week i was on vacation in florida and am finally getting caught up with all my emails. i'm not the biggest procrastinator for nothing, lol!

anyway, tonight i attempted to make sushi! yup, sure did! although, the rolls actually turned out more like hand rolls, lol!

while i florida, i stopped over at the tod's outlet in orlando and bought this beautiful black leather tote. i know, really another purse! like a need another purse, lol!

i am bummed that i don't know what style the purse is called?

not sure why but their receipts don't even reference the style on the receipt...WHATEVER! HA! HA!

i bought another tod's purse there 3 years ago and remember them keeping the tag then too! why??!! i don't get it?!?!

oh well, isn't it beautiful! the leather is so soft and i got it for a great deal!

oh, how nice it would be back in florida sipping on a mojito by the pool!

meanwhile, the weather here in chicago is so crazy! one day you need the A/C and the other heat!

i just don't get it, lol!

that's okay, i'll survive! LOL!

and the WINNER is...

as promised the WINNER of my LILLY PULITZER giveaway is...

DRUM ROLL PLEASE....

JulesTX

congratulations!

email me your address and i will get your LILLY PULITZER FIRST CALL THERMAL MUG out in the mail to you!

lilly pulitzer giveaway and a new preppy site to check out!

just a reminder, today is the final offer to enter my LILLY PULITZER GIVEAWAY!

click on the link below to enter:
http://www.justanotherpreppyshopaholic.blogspot.com/2012/03/another-giveaway.html
also, have you heard of COUNTRY CLUB PREP? 

a place where it's all preppy clothing. all the time. sounds exciting, click on the link below for details:
http://signup.countryclubprep.com/?lrRef=NpAuA

fabulous finds and a lilly pulitzer giveaway

good evening!

today i stopped over at LANDS' END and saw this beautiful KENZIE linen tote! the leather is so soft and it comes in RED and NAVY. of course, i'm partial to the one in NAVY.

seeing that everything at LANDS' END seems to go on sale, i decided to hold of buying this tote for $180.00. i believe it is def. worth $180.00, but why when it's eventually going to go on sale! LOL!

i did purchase this adorable bunny painting from a local artist. isn't it beautiful! love at first sight, LOL!

so of course i stopped over at HOBBY LOBBY to see about getting the bunny framed. HOBBY LOBBY has always been an inexpensive place to have framing done.

however, this painting ended up costing me $128.00, before tax! that's including the 50% sale on framing too! i was thinking it was going to cost me about 3/4 that, boy was i wrong! LOL!

oh well, it will look nice when it's done. i previously had another smaller bunny painting framed the same way.

the painting below will give you an idea what it will look like when it's all done. can't wait to hang it in my new kitchen! {if we ever close, lol!! short sales suck, still waiting on the bank to approve our offer. so much for thinking it was a done deal! ugh!!!}

oh well, don't forget to enter my LILLY PULITZER GIVEAWAY!

click on the link below to enter:
http://www.justanotherpreppyshopaholic.blogspot.com/2012/03/another-giveaway.html

...good luck!

another giveaway....

as promised, i'm hosting another giveaway!

this time i am giving away a LILLY PULITZER FIRST CALL THERMAL MUG!

please note the giveaway is open to U.S. residents ONLY!

if you'd like to WIN, below are the giveaway rules:

GIVEAWAY RULES

1.  in order to WIN, you MUST be a FOLLOWER of this blog. Leave a comment on this post and be sure to include your email address. (1 entry)

2.  POST this giveaway on your blog and receive a BONUS (total 2 entries) you MUST let me know if you blog about this giveaway, so i can give you credit! otherwise, no dice! sorry!

the WINNER will be announced friday, march 9, 2012. contest entries will be accepted until thursday, march 8, 2012 at 11:59pm cst.

GOOD LUCK!

enough is enough, right?!?!

okay, the next time i decide to venture over to the LOUIS VUITTON website, i need to remind myself of this photo:

yup, i think i'm set with my LV collection for now! ha! ha!

this isn't a large collection by any means, but for me, it's definitely enough! lol! this doesn't even include my collection of GUCCI, Tod's, Burberry and Prada purses. ha! ha!

oh well, hope your week is going well! just a few more weeks until we leave for florida! i have to say this vacation can't come soon enough! i am so ready to get away!

tomorrow we are having the "inspection" on the place we are hoping to purchase. still waiting on the bank, since it is a short sale! hopefully, the seller's bank agrees to our offer and we can proceed with closing! our attorney said we probably won't be closing until april, most likely may. argh!!!! so not a fan of short sales, lol!