I Dig These.

So cute, right?  

The purchase of these particular Toms helps raise money to fight cancers affecting men.  See the little moustache??  It represents all those handsome men we love and care about so much and want to see live long healthy lives.  Adorable.  I think I'm gonna get a pair.

image credits: Toms Shoes

I Am Liking...

this...

and this...

and these...

Now realistically I am probably not going to purchase the $700 Coach purse or the $80 Urban Outfitters coat rack, but the Toms???  

Well...the thing about the Toms, 

like the reason why it would be totally justifiable to actually purchase them for reals...

even though yes, I already have three pairs....

is that ever since the "pain in the bum" started, I can only wear flat shoes.  

However, my wardrobe is greatly lacking flat shoes, therefore it is only necessary I augment the areas in which I am weak.

Self improvement is always a good thing, right?? ;)

Photo Book Bonanza

I've been MIA around here because I've totally gone nuts over Photo Books.  I can't stop making them!

I just finished the ABC Inspiration class I started last month and at the end we publish the little photo book we build during the course.  I LOVED my book SO much that I decided to make another book using of photos from my recent New York trip...

Well I adored that book so much that I then thought, why not place my digital scrapbook layouts in some books too!  And well, that was that.  Let the photo book craziness begin!  I happen to have TONS and TONS of layouts and I wanted them all to be in photo books...sooooo...now you can see why I've been a bit busy ;) 

I also started comparing photo book websites.  I can tell ya this, I have been very pleased with Snapfish thus far.  I do not like PaperKiwi, which was recommended by my class.  iPhoto has always had excellent quality but it's pricey and they never have deals.

BUT, drum roll please............ 

My new fave...like absolute total big time fave is Mixbook.  You can totally design your own front cover with backgrounds, stickers, fonts...it's totally like digital scrapping!  It was too fun and very much the reason why I have been up until 12:30 AM for the past two nights.  The site is very user friendly and seems to have some sort of social aspect to it which I don't participate in but may be appealing to some.  I also love the way they animate your book when you are completed.  Overall I found it to be a nice site and they have lots of deals!  Right now they everything is 25% off! 

I also found this blog which is fantastic!  PhotoBookGirl has everything you need to know about every photo book site!  I found it to be very helpful and suggest you do check it out.

Totally unrelated....

I finally got a pair of Toms...the silver glittery ones!  OMG.  They are the cutest ever.  They just make me smile.

Ok well I want to get to bed before 12 AM tonight so I am going to get going...
Have a lovely evening!

Tiny Toms

Shoes for little ones are pretty much the most fun thing to shop for.  

They are so darn cute.  

Especially when they are teeny tiny versions of adult shoes...like these. 

OMG.

I didn't know these existed!

Where have I been?? 

My niece and nephew just got little Nike's but I am thinking they need these too.  

Most definitely.

I am still dreaming of these...however, I almost wish the big person version had a little velcro action too.  

That would be amazing.

I Think Autumn Has Arrived...

Cuz it's been raining here.  

aaaaaaaaaall weekend long.

Perhaps I should consider purchasing a pair of these...

ummm hello Kate Spade? You DID NOT just go there?

Oh yes. 

She did.

Black wellingtons. With big red bows.

I heart them.

Tremendously.

images via Target and Zappos, brands: Target, Gabriella Rocca, Bogs, Hunter, and Kate Spade

If I Had Unlimited Funds for Shopping...

I would buy all of these.

images from CharlesDavid.com

Hit or Miss

I love Coach. 

This is a well known fact.  

And I have always supported every creative decision Coach has made...

yes, I let that sequined backpack phase slip on by without criticism, but I truly thought that was some random once in a life time slip of aesthetic prowess.

However...

today...

oh today I stumbled upon their latest shoe line.  Several designs are lovely, just totally fabulous...however, I nearly choked when I saw these.

I cannot...

simply canNOT, 

support the purple plaid flats with enormous bows.  

And I am totally a bow person.  

Love 'em.  

On everything.  

But these shoes leave an icky taste in my mouth.  

Now their boots on the other hand...NICE.  I like 'em.

What do you think??

image credits: Coach.com

Totally and Completely Impractical Must-Haves

I MUST have this bag.

I mean every girl needs a mustard yellow bag.

It's totally and completely non-practical which is exactly why a girl's gotta have it.

And along those same lines...doesn't every girl need a totally impractical pair of hot pink suede heels?? With a flower!

Come on...we SO do.


image credits: (above)Grand Heels by Kate Spade at KateSpade.com
(top)Audrey Bag, by Coach at Coach.com

The Adorable-est

I pretty much think these are the most adorable shoes. ever. I have yet to find them anywhere in my size. poops.


image: Navy Stripe Calypso Canvas Wedge, by TOMS Shoes, $69.00