Miscellaneous Monday

Some products I've been loving:

For Christmas Tim and Shana gave me a Kiehl's gift set and in it was a trial size of ultimate strength hand salve. This is by far the most effective hand cream I've ever used. My hands are prone to getting super dry in the winter, esp when I'm washing them constantly due to cleaning up after a certain bichon. I just bought a regular size bottle of it with the gift card Chris gave me for Christmas, Kiehl's is my fav in case you didn't pick up on that ;-)

Just started using Aveda rosemary mint shampoo and conditioner, it's the kind they use when I get my hair cut at the Van Michael Salon in Buckhead. I like to frequently switch around what I use. Right now along with that I'm using Kiehl's Olive Fruit (their hair mask is the best ever) and plain ole Garnier Frustis.

Since I gave away my massive chair/parent's old living room chair to the Boob Trotter yard sale that was in my living room area I've been on the hunt for a smaller, super comfy chair/recliner to replace it. I think I'd actually sit in it a lot reading and drinking coffee.

I have really liked this chair at Ikea for awhile and it is so comfortable and on sale now, but thinking it's a tad too modern for my place. And random side note, I've started watching Say Yes to the Dress on TLC and a girl on there said her style was "southern chic" haha, everyone else was like that's not real she made that up blah blah, but I love it! Instead of shabby chic my style is now southern chic :-)

Chairs I've spotted on Pinterest that I love -

Not sure where this one is from but it's just what I'm looking for

And this chair from Target is super cute

After church last night I had a message from my parents and was pleasantly surprised to learn they were on their way to pick up Annie. (most of you know I've had her for the past month while they've been in Fla) I had originally thought they were going to get her today. Now we all know how much I love Annie but I think it's been established that old, set in their ways, sickly bichons do not do well out of their element, particularly in condo highrises in the city and left alone all day. So we're all happy to be back in our routines.

Even though I know she is going to miss having to use the bathroom in the communal dog plot area where she was barked at by a ferocious mini chiwawah and accompanying me to my building's gym -

Took these while running on the treadmill, hence the blurriness

I had to throw away an Ikea rug she ruined, bought this one from Target to replace it. Tonight I'm going to have a mopping party if anyone wants to come!

My mom gave me Tory Burch flip flops from the Tory Burch outlet in Fla - I'm starting to really want warm weather - Not the Atl humidity tho that can wait.

Last night Hayley and I went to church when all we wanted to do was watch the Oscars in our PJ's, so yay for us for being good. But of course I watched the coverage before and after and have been on People this morning -

This is hardly shocking but I thought best dressed was Angelina, she looked absolutely amazing -

I also thought some of the TV hosts looked fabulous, Maria Menounos -

Giuliana Rancic

And this red, lace dress by London designer Marina Qureshi worn by E!'s host Catt Sadler was gorg

Cue award show season withdraw :*(