create.

So I haven't had any big projects going on in the pass few weeks...

logically that tiny bit of freedom has made me want to completely redesign my apartment and boutique.  It sometimes really is a curse to be creative bc I never truly feel "done" with anything, or I want to always redesign it.  (ex: Christmas decor- I want a new "theme" every year)

 I want to give it a new look, I change my mind constantly about design.  

Luckily I am in the fashion industry and that is our core... change and seasons!   

Sadly, projects = money & time.  Not to mention I am lazy and a perfectionist, 

the combo is quite awful for projects.

this made me realize I never "formally" introduced the apartment:

I LOVE it, and it isn't that I necessarily want to change it, I just have a lot I want to add to it.

(Christmas decorations are going to make me the happiest girl in the world!!!) 

from the front door:

(still need bar stools)

from the living room:

(I will prob mount the tv onto the brick wall & put some decor behind the couch)

from the kitchen:

( I have recently changed the light covers over the bar to more modern ones)

I want a large mirror above the table:

bedroom:

(still needs curtains)

gallery wall in the dining room:

Ginger approves:)

Most of the furniture is from Ikea, Target, or Home Goods.  I spent plenty of $, but didn't want to get too much "grown up" furniture bc most likely this stuff won't go with my next house, etc.  I tried to get some solid pieces though that can be used in a guest bedroom at my next place (ex: bed, tv, side tables) and didn't spend too much so that if I do change my mind, I won't be too attached to it or still paying on it.  

some things that I NEED:

That sparkle pillow & that patio:

this chandelier is so fun:

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anyway, that is that! Do y'all get obsessive redesign fever?!

I can't imagine how Blair works with the new design stuff and creates spaces for people and then doesn't want to change her space 24/7!

Have a great weekend! 

I will be working & watching football lol

life.

First of all... I am overwhelmed daily by the crazy support of family, friends, and complete strangers. I have always said it is easier to be someones friend when they are down and out, it takes a special kind of person the be able to be happy for someone else.  So thank you. 
Thank you for being the kind of person that makes other people want to do better.

The article that The Observer did on PLT and my story was awesome, but I cannot help but feel like I wish my friends and family would get any and all recognition instead.

Seriously not trying to sound like a "oh no not I?!" person... but my friends/family are straight up bad asses.
and no, there is not other word for it. lol

whatever you do that you love or work really hard at, it deserves recognition.  whether your a grad student, a mother, an educator, a super swoll gym rat, an accountant, a nurse, a job that nobody is really sure of the exact title (lol)...whatever YOU are doing... bravo! because anything worth bragging about has cost you time, money, dedication and hard work.

-thanks for letting me get that out-

In other news, I have not caught this little blog up on some fun times I've had the past few weeks:


Blair and I finallllly got to see the rescheduled Mumford & Sons concert!

Such a good show, they sound perfect live. 

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We celebrated Jessica's 25th birthday @ Grand Lux.

Love her & do not ever get to see her enough, so ready for her to finish law school 

(and I am pretty sure she is ready to finish too)

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Got to catch up with the "Dinner Club" ladies.

I am laughing now thinking about our ridiculous conversations. 

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I got to see the The Neighbourhood & Imagine Dragons:

great show & great company!

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I drove out to Pearland to visit my sweet, married friends:

we always have a good time.

I mean prettier people always do right?!

(that was joke. chill.)

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I did something I rarely ever do, but have started to more lately... sit still.

oh it was nice! 

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This day happened: 

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My mom and I went to the Texans Battle Red Ladies Football 101 Event, awesome! 

I know I am a nerd, but we go to run through the tunnel & I was SO excited.

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Jamie, Blair, & I made fall wreaths while we watched football 

Ginger was not too impressed with the Texans ...

better than the Steelers, so I will just keep my mouth shut.

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but how about them Pirates?!

They play tonight, we will see! 

Adios! 

obsessions

I am very bad about obsessing over things.

I get crazy about them, partake in them until I cannot stand it, and then leave it alone for a long while...sometimes forever.

ex: I used to drink diet cream soda every.single.day.

If you offered me one now I would turn it down instantly... so strange that I even used to like it.

Sometimes when I am craaaaving something, I have to just eat it until I am sick so that I will get it out of my head lol

I sound super crazy, I am aware. Just know this is also the reason I haven't tried drugs.

kidding. maybe. 

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So my latest obsessions include:

Dasani Water & Dasani Pineapple Coconut Water Flavor!

I used to use the Propel Water Packets (still love), but these little squirt bottles are pretty much perfect & I drink a gallon of water a day. love. 

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Double Shot Espresso Baby Starbucks Drinks!

I do not drink caffeine every day, but if I need to... these are perfect and little. 

ps. my nails were inspired by a 15 year old. whatever, they are cute & fun! 

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Ridiculous Fantasy Team Names 

I might have went overboard on the google searching lol.

and yeah, I have Matt Stafford & Michael Vick. won't be using those fun names lol 

ps. I won the football picks last year... this year my Steelers are 0-4, I got kicked out of survival week 3, I am 2-2 in fantasy, and in second to last place in the picks...

when I fall, I fall hard! lol 

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These perfect boots @ my store:

I knew from the moment I saw them @ market I had to own them,
now fall weather can come so that I can wear them!

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Getting to Shop & getting it all on Sale:

Ever since I opened PLT, I wear only those clothes (and some Target things of course), but I do miss shopping sometimes, so I get my fix at Aldo and VS.

go get the Pink Yoga Shorts from VS. They are perfect.

and yeah, all those shoes were on sale, holla!

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This Quote:

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My other obsessions:
-Listening to Sweater Weather by the neighbourhood (and then seeing them live)
-PINK everywhere for breast cancer awareness
-my dodge ball team is undefeated 

What are you obsessed with lately?! 

workin.

yet again I sort of fell off from blogging regularly.

not that I think I am just so important that you have been impatiently waiting for a new blog post... but I like to blog & it is semi therapeutic!

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Work has been busy busy lately.
(you can usually tell by the breakouts on my chin. sadly SO true lol)

not necessarily just business hours, but I have been networking like a champ lately & that has kept me busy!

I joined the Chamber and had a new member welcome:

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we had a staff meeting & dinner, I really love my girls:

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I did a little clothing sneak peek at a fun H.S. Senior Party for KellyAnne Style Photography:

her space is gorgeous! I def need to work on getting a brick wall put in PLT.

Jamie was awesome & came with me so I didn't have to go to a party alone lol

we ended up with some amazing photo booth pictures 

ps. I am obsessed with that dress! I have already worn it to two events, which is very unlike me!

Thanks for having us Kelly!

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I have also recently linked up with Digi Smiles Photography. I happen to have two seniors that work for me, so they got to be the models and represent Pretty Little Things and DigiSmiles:

Their awesome shoot ended up turning into these flyers for our "Get Styled" Event:

The event turned out to be such a success, so that is always good!

I hope to do it every year 

we introduced our Fall clothes, had hair styling and makeovers, lots of snacks and wine, and a super fun photo booth!

so there is a little catch up on PLT!

ready for the holiday season next!