LOVERS! I miss you guys so much- you wouldn’t believe it!!!! Thank you all for your encouraging emails and sweet comments. I have been gone for so long I can’t believe it- and believe you me, I have been a busy busy girl. What have I been up to?
-Working my butt off. Long days, night work, weekend work. It’s been TRYING to say the least, but worth it: I got my promotion!!! I am now officially a curator!!
I wanted to celebrate, but I didn’t get a raise (standard 
) so I decided to do a bargain celebration and ordered a used Louis Vuitton off of Ebay. The way I see it, they are supposed to last foreva so a slightly used one is even more CLASSIC! 
-I have been indulging in the fall’s rich colors and lush textures. I love me some tweed!
-Growing my hair out so it is long enough to put up (I swear I am fixing my roots tonight- I look like so trashy!!!)
-Planning my wedding. This one is a doozy. As it gets closer and closer (Jan. 17!) there are more and more details!
Hahahaha
Breaking in my wedding shoes
-Amongst all the serious stuff, there has been time for copious amounts of fun. Celebrating one of my very bff’s shower, bachelorette, and wedding:
We do very well at piano bars.
My bff Bunsie (center) just ran a marathon on Sunday!!! So proud <3<3<3
-My bridal shower and bachelorette partyin NYC.
My maids are the shiz.
I heart my lady friends more than words can describe.
-Eating healthy. No food pics, but envision salads, tofu, tempeh, tons of honeyscrisp apples, oats, nuts, peanuts butter, brown rice, and sprouted grain bread.
-Preparing for some big events. This weekend is my grandfather’s funeral, so I am leaving DC directly after work tomorrow and won’t be back until Tuesday night. I am so grateful my whole family will be there to pay tribute to him. My grandmother even asked me to read at the service! Luckily, Petey will be making the trip to help everyone.
<3<3<3
So am I back? Unfortunately, not yet. I am still working a LOT and have my days and nights completely booked from the moment I wake until the moment I crash in the bed. Have no fear, gentle readers. I have a surgery coming up (nothing to be alarmed about- I’m healthy!) in mid-November that will put me out of work for 2 weeks. I expect to be able to do some blogging from home. It may not involve the most interesting food, but perhaps it will enable to write about my deep philosophical thoughts about Kim Kardashian and Gossip Girl.
Girl killed it at the Emmys.
"At least I am walking the red carpet and not working the door."
And so, my precious darlings, I still must be away for a brief period longer. But rest assured, I will be back soon with surly comments and other updates galore. Hope you all are having a fabulous fall!!!!!
34 Comments
October 29, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Sooo good to hear from you! Glad you’re doing well. You look gorgeous, as always! Congratulations on the promotion, ms. curator. How impressive
October 29, 2009 at 2:23 pm
missed you!!! loved that kim kardashian dress. and yay for being back with reggie
he’s damn sexy! you look gorg in your work outfits! so classsyyyy. hope you have an amazing wedding! congrats on the promotion!
October 29, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Glad to see you posting again!
October 29, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Have missed you in my reader! Massive congrats on your promotion. And your “something blue” wedding shoes are lovely.
October 29, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Glad to hear form you!!! You look beautiful as always. Have you lose weight? You look very svelt miss!
I am in LOVE with your wedding shoes!!
October 29, 2009 at 2:56 pm
So glad to hear from you! Life seems crazy busy!
October 29, 2009 at 3:25 pm
SOOO glad to hear from you!! Congrats on the promotion! Love the wedding shoes. Love. So sorry about your grandfather. I’m glad your family will be together to celebrate his life. Good luck with all the wedding deets and can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Gossip Girl!! (Thank GOD Jenny has a new hairstyle this season, seriously.)
October 29, 2009 at 3:33 pm
where are your shoes from?
must. have.
October 29, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Elisabeth- thanks so much for the heel appreciation! The shoes are actually Manolo Blahniks- just like the ones Carrie wore in the SATC movie!! I’m such a girl
October 29, 2009 at 3:38 pm
i thought so!
they are SO fab!
October 29, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Hooray for an update! I miss your posts
You look so beautiful and happy 
October 29, 2009 at 4:02 pm
So good to hear your doing well!
October 29, 2009 at 4:32 pm
You’re back! Hurray!
I love your wardrobe, as always! The belted cardigan look is beautiful, and I love that blue dress! The black wrap top reminds me of something Joan from Mad Men would wear, which is high praise in my book.
October 30, 2009 at 12:50 am
this post made my heart melt. MMMMwah! adorrreee you n cannot wait until you come back.
-ps- vintage louis = the ULTIMATE raise
congratulations my Art Divaaa
October 30, 2009 at 1:27 am
I legitimately thought about you and your blog the other day (not creepishly), just “wonder what she’s up to”…
well congrats on your promotion, sounds like it was WELL deserved!
And love all of your fashions…your wedding shoes are absolutely KILLER.
Best of luck in the coming months, glad you could update!
October 30, 2009 at 7:47 am
That blue dress is SO gorgeous!!! So unique and… vintage? Where’d you get it from?!
October 30, 2009 at 9:47 am
Yay! I missed you!
Love the outfits, and girl, treating yourself to a Louis – vintage or new – is the way to celebrate in my book
October 30, 2009 at 11:23 am
Hey sweets! I was so glad to wake up and see a new post of you. I’ve actually been thinking of you lately and been meaning to email you. I am glad you are doing well! Congratulations on the promotion!
October 30, 2009 at 1:33 pm
So glad you are back!! I’ve been wondering where you went
Loving all the outfits, and especially the pic of Serena. I just watched that episode last night and ADORED it. Whyyy can’t I have more money to spend on clothes?! And food…haha.
Can’t wait to hear more from you!
October 30, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Congrats on your promotion! I’m glad to see that you’re doing well… between work, wedding planning and life, you are so busy right now! (Your post made me want to take a deep breath.
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October 30, 2009 at 2:08 pm
AHh gorgeous Anna! Sounds like you’ve been having a blast, minus the working part…but HUGE congrats on your promo!!! That is so amazing and you certainly look the part
Good luck with surgery and life and all the madness!
xo
October 30, 2009 at 2:31 pm
At least I got to read one of your fabulous posts! Hope you are back for good soon, your blog is one of my favorites! xoxo
October 30, 2009 at 7:56 pm
I’m SO excited to have a post from you…with pictures.
Lets just say I’m obsessed with every single dress you are wearing. You look AMAZING!
And I owe you an email. Will do because I have tons of news to update you on too! Once your life slows down, we need to get together!
Happiness Awaits
October 31, 2009 at 5:58 am
YAY for being back(ish)!
I’m so sorry about your grandfather, however. My thoughts are with you & your family.
November 1, 2009 at 7:58 pm
It was so wonderful seeing your blog post pop on on my Reader! Glad to see you back (ish).
November 3, 2009 at 2:43 pm
you are pissed! I loveeee that pic of petey – I hope you are having a lovely day!
take care of yourself right now, its so easy not to when there so much going on in your life!
November 3, 2009 at 2:44 pm
ahhaa – i’m retared I meant to type: “you are missed”!!!!! so sorry!
November 3, 2009 at 7:50 pm
So good to hear from you! I’m glad things are going well and that you are having fun
Keep it up and can’t wait to hear more from you when you are ready!
November 4, 2009 at 5:20 pm
can i please go shopping in your closet? you are ADORABLE!
good luck with everything with your grandpa – hugs and love to the family!
November 4, 2009 at 8:05 pm
SO glad to see a post from you, girl! It looks like you’ve been keeping yourself busy and having fun! I LOVE your wedding shoes, and I’m sorry to hear about your grandfather. Can’t wait for more from you
November 5, 2009 at 4:33 pm
love your wedding shoes!
November 5, 2009 at 6:01 pm
your wedding shoes are STUNNING!
love the blog, by the way!
November 5, 2009 at 8:24 pm
AWWWWWWWWW, what a tease! I cant wait until you get back to posting! I love your blog!
November 7, 2009 at 9:18 pm
great to see you back!! been missing the posts!!