The Next Bachelorette

ABC formally announced yesterday that Emily Maynard will be the next Bachelorette!  I am SO excited.  I have to admit, the Bachelor/Bachelorette seasons have been very mehhh the last couple years.  Mostly because I haven't really liked the main person...yet I still have a standing 2 hour Monday date night with the hubs every week.

I am ready for Ben's season to be over and on to the next.  ABC confirmed that filming will begin this March.  Emily is such a sweetheart (not to mention her cute outfits) and I can't wait to watch!

6 Months

We celebrated our 6-month anniversary this week, and the hubs made a deeeelicious lasagna dinner.  This is his first stab at "real cooking" (as he calls it) and it turned out amazing.  He even did the grocery shopping himself, so I didn't have to lift a finger.

For dessert, the hubs brought home 2 Crumbs cupcakes (omg YUM), which we devoured while watching our other guilty pleasure...The Bachelor.

He sure knows the way to my heart...through my stomach!

Sam Edelman Booties

I got back from my trip Saturday night, and have been a bit under the weather since.  Damn the airplane germs.  Not to mention, my Blackberry seemed to have gotten sick as well.  It just wouldn't turn on the morning after I got back.  Maybe it was jetlagged too. I don't know.  But I was sans berry for <72 hours and just about went crazy.  Thank god Verizon came through and I have a brand spankin' new shiny Blackberry in my (tan and soft) grubby little hands.

But, that is not the point of this post.  This post is to share with you all the most gorgeous pair of Black Suede Wedge Booties I just got.

If you're a size 10, you can get them for $65.00.  But since I am sample size (6.5) and they always sell out, I had to pay full retail of $130 via [Shopbop].

Outfit with a view

The view from our balcony in Aruba.  Not a bad place to hang out before heading to dinner.

white jeans: Juicy Couture

top: Madewell [also seen here]

sandals: F21

gold cuff & earrings: F21

Austin Skyline & Chunky Sweaters

I loved every minute of our weekend in Austin.  We spent the day exploring South Congress and ate (and drank) our way through the city.  The hubs and I were constantly telling each other how stuffed we were.  One thing that stood out to me about Austin was the number of fabulous vintage shops there were.  I (and my inner cowgirl) couldn't get enough.  Definitely planning another trip to Austin soon.  Next trip, less eating and more shopping.  

sweater: Calvin Klein oversized chunky cable sweater [similar here and here]

jeans: Current Elliott [buy here]

boots: Old Navy Faux Suede Boots [similar here]

bag: Vintage Coach Station bag [buy here]

Hello 2012

While the rest of the world is returning home from their holiday travels, I have one more trip to go.

Off to Beijing tomorrow! Goodbye NYC, see you in 13 days.

..but don't worry dolls, I have a few outfit posts from my holiday trips while I am gone so stay tuned.. <3

Wishing everyone a fabulous 2012!