Calling all stylists!

OK everyone, I was obsessing over some particular boots and now that I finally have them, I'm trying to figure out how to style them.  I'm looking for various combos to get the most use out of them.
Ideas (hopefully someone will read this)?  Go!  :)

Here are the lovely Sorel boots...

Pinterest Accomplishments!

I'm thinking that maybe I'll start posting the things I have found on Pinterest that I (or my hubby) have completed!  This is mostly recipes, doubtful it'll be anything else, haha!

So here are some so far!!

Cake Batter Bites...

Found on Pinterest, which lead me to the recipe here...
http://www.kristanlynn.com/2011/12/cake-batter-bites.html

These were good, but super duper sweet!  Just before I had made some dark chocolate cake pops, so follow those up were a bit difficult.
I would recommend these for maybe a kids' party, due to their super sweetness.  Also, if not devoured immediately, they need to be refrigerated.


Homemade Pretzels...

Super duper yum!  My hubby made the dough and I helped him shape them.
Got the recipe here...
http://diaryofarecipeaddict.blogspot.com/2011/06/homemade-soft-pretzels.html

These were surprisingly easy and repinned them from a friend of ours who made them for us during a game night.  Now we can't wait to try different variations!  Pretzel dogs, pretzel bites, ones with stuff in them like the recipe link above!  Now... to find an awesome cheese dip recipe for these...


More to come since we've been baking for the 4th  :)

So Many Vegas Deals!!

I recently posted some deals to my personal FB Vegas event page so I thought I would share on here as well!  :)
Enjoy!

Blackstone Hotel (Off-strip) deal - Starting at $99 for 2 nights:
http://www.livingsocial.com/escapes/250306-las-vegas-hotel?msdc_id=166-ventura-county

Aria Buffet deal - Up to 15% off and 2 buffets:
https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=930&host=offer&code=ARBPS12SE

Aria Resort Credit deal - $110 Resort Credit & 2 VIP Passes to HAZE:
https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=930&host=offer&code=ARLTOFB2&utm_source=Social&utm_medium=FBOffers&utm_campaign=ARIA%2B-%2BFBPaid

NYNY deal - Up to 20% rates & 2 buffets:
https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=010&host=offer&code=BUF512A1

Mirage deal - 15 to 20% off plus BOGO buffet offer:

https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=160&host=MIRSTPNME

Excalibur deal - up to 20% off:

https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=exc&host=promo&code=XNW0512&kbid=380871&sub=lvaemail

Mandalay Bay deal - 20% off:

https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?host=promo&pid=MBH&code=P1JANEN&kbid=380871&sub=lvaemail

MGM Grand deal - New rooms from $65 plus 2 buffets:

https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=001&host=promo&code=R85705

Monte Carlo deal - Up to 20% off plus buffet for two:

https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=MCH&host=offer&code=RTMAYGB&utm_source=Email+Offer&utm_medium=RTMAYGB&utm_campaign=MC-RTEBLAST

Bellagio deal - Up to 20% off with comp upgrade:

https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=190&host=offer&code=BSASE1

AAAAAAAND (if anyone made this far down)... if you are going to be in Vegas the weekend of June 8th or July 20th, tickets to Daniel Tosh's stand up show are back up again!  First time I checked there were none, but they must have opened up more!
http://www.mirage.com/entertainment/daniel-tosh.aspx

2 Things I like to do...

So... as I travel down this journey of life, I'm still trying to figure out what I think I would like to do.  I think so many of us just work at our current jobs because it's good pay, or we like the people, or the benefits, or it's a good location... but do we really enjoy what we do?  Totally awesome if you do!  But I ask this question to myself a lot.  Problem is, I don't know what I would REALLY like to be doing... besides shopping and traveling with maybe my imaginary lotto winnings  ;)

So bored the other day, I found myself actually going out and doing two things and really wanting to do them...
#1 - finding and getting jobs for people
#2 - finding and booking travel for people

The latter... as I was bored this particular day... I randomly texted my friend and asked if he had his Vegas airline ticket yet and if not, then I'll go look for him!  And I was excited about it!  Yes, maybe it's because I'm excited about the trip, but I enjoy looking up travel and different deals and finding the best possible, money and itinerary wise.

So... anyone have any ideas on super awesome jobs for this... besides a Travel Agent or HR?  Haha!
I've thought about Travel Agent, but I just don't know how to get into it, and what "starting at the bottom" would even be.  Hmmm...

Speaking of deals... the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is having a stay 3 nights get the 4th free.  Just an FYI  ;)

Two Vegas Destination Deals

More Vegas deals! :)

Save up to 20% at THEhotel at Mandalay Bay or The Signature at MGM Grand

The Signature

THEhotel

Travel Deals!

Okay, time to start with the travel deals!  This is actually what I thought most of my blog would be about.  I've been doing some research and searching for deals for my trip to Vegas this July!  SO excited!  But I've been pretty obsessed with searching for deals on everything Vegas.  I'm pretty obsessed with deals and with travel in general, so this just combines the obsessions.
So here's one for you, and it's for more than just Vegas!  It's the "End of the Month" closeout from BookIt so you only have until midnight tomorrow to book these prices on their site.

http://bookit.com/sale/month-end/?promoId=1037668421&hotelUniqueId=122134&ADID=TP_60416

Time to Venture into Color!

As I start to play more with clothes and how to pair them, I've been looking a lot at color lately.  For some reason I'm starting to think, the more color the better!
The picture below I put together two colors I really wouldn't have thought to put together before for some reason.  But after I did, I loved it.  AND I paired it with my fabulous colorful plaid shoes from my first post!  The colors I wore made the gloomy, cloudy day much more cheery!  :)

Note to self:  Play more with color and pairings!

My Next Style Attempt... Hats!

So, I've always loved hats, but never really would buy or wear them.  I don't know why really.  I would always just decide that I would look better without.  But again, trying to progress my style all the while having fun with my wardrobe, I found these hats yesterday and just couldn't help myself!  I think they are so fun so I thought I'd get them and give them a chance!  Maybe wear them on my Vegas trip this summer  :)

Believe it or not, both dresses and floppy hats are Columbia Sportswear while the hat in the top pic is Mountain Hardware (Men's).

My First Post... Shoes!!!

For my first post, I thought I’d be posting travel deals since I’m currently working on my birthday trip to Vegas in July and I'm pretty much obsessed with looking up any and all deals I can find!  BUT, as I was emailing a friend today and we were discussing Project Runway, we got on topic of my new shoes and how my style has progressed.  My friend told me to blog about it, haha!

I’ve noticed with maturing in my style, I’m trying to buy more basic and practical pieces as they are more versatile and just more polished than the trendy tops I used to go for.  And I definitely don’t want to do the screen-print t-shirt stuff as much anymore.  I'm over that and, well, I feel I'm just too old to pull that off anyway.  I'll leave that to the school/college kids.  It's been taking me a while (especially early careers days since funding is limited) but I finally have a more evolved style than college days.  However, I’m still getting used to it and trying to figure out exactly what I like.  What has happened with this though is now I feel as though my basic clothing pieces need awesome shoes!  J  And I like where that is going!

Here is my latest purchase and what I wore today!

They are the new Sorel Picnic Plimsole Plaid shoe.
I was a little skeptical at first since I've never had such flashy shoes (well, in flat form) but I just couldn't part with them.  I just had to step beyond my comfort zone and have fun with it!  I like them, that's all that really matters!  Plus, we should have fun with what we wear right? :)
Speaking of flats... I've never been into them, but since where I work is super casual, I found that I've been needed to explore the flat shoe world.  I'm trying my best, but who doesn't love a fabulous heel?!