spending spree...

so we had a little cash coming our way and I had stashed and saved some mula thinking that DJ and I both would be out of work for awhile when we moved to Georgia... no seriously. I had planned on being unemployed for at LEAST two months... but the employment Gods smiled upon me and blessed with an amazing job - my first week in Georgia... so we have INCOME coming our way very soon... [hooray!!] so I treated myself [and my love] to a little spending... I needed some new clothes [bye bye Berkshire plaid and bulky sweaters - hello SPRING!], here are some of my favorite recent purchases....


I went into Old Navy to buy some cheap jeans [they do the trick and I plan on losing the massive amount of winter hibernating weight that I've gained soon and I refuse to spend money on jeans that will NOT fit me in a month... no really, they won't - I've decided] and found these super cute and flirty tops... I might have bought three...

Old Navy $22.50 [20% off right now with the code ONREG20]

I just wish they had the purple one in my size, I love that color!

Ann Taylor Loft = my shopping downfall. Especially for work clothes, I got a great deal on these because some were already marked down/on special AND my mother-in-law had a 20% off coupon so I saved an extra $70 on my total, score!


I got a super cute lightweight sweater, an adorable girly cardigan, cute camis, and an amazing pair of denim trousers!  Of course, I can't get the pictures off the internet and I'm at work so you'll have to make do with the links [oh technology]....

...AND today at Loft you can get 25% off cardigans! 

I might have also gotten three pairs of shoes from DSW [oops!]...these adorable Enzo Angiolini peeptoe heels...

these super cute flats in pink... (I just might already have them in black...)

and some adorable roxy casual flats for weekend wear...

then we did a little online shopping and from UrbanOutfitters I got a [what looks] super soft grey hoodie for me... and of course a grey hoodie for DJ... [don't worry they're not exactly the same, we're not that bad come on]

and for my love we also bought...

Old Navy $5

we stocked up on a few of these, they were super soft!

other than that I got a few of the simple v-necks from target for me and two gator [barf] shirts for my love and a new UCF shirt for me... super excited for those to come in as well as our other online purchases... and lets be real, I'm so excited be near actual stores again and to not HAVE to shop online [i.e. like in the berkshires]... I live near a sephora - this is amazing, I don't have to justify spending $50 everytime I need a little thing just to get free shipping... I can actually GO to the store. 

but, alas, I think that we have reached our shopping quota for awhile [at least until I lose a little weight, my reward for losing 10 lbs will be new jeans, exciting!].  now onto saving for a new macbook... time to pinch those pennies! :)

mashup breakdown... a must.

oh girl talk... how I love you - let me count the ways... no, no... not the girly sleepover talk about boys and makeup (though that is fun too).

this crazy guy... girl talk...

If you haven't downloaded his [free] album yet - go NOW! I promise - there is nothing better in the world to get you through bumper to bumper traffic, roadtrips and to run to... 

I've had several friends see him in concert recently and I am VERY VERY jealous - they say it's amazing, I can only dream... 

but I do have a fun toy for you to play with if you're a girl talk fan -- mashup breakdown! You can watch the "breakdown" of all the different songs that he samples and when they're played - it's my new favorite webpage... check it out!

be warned, it's addicting!

life is good.

hello world. yes, still alive and kicking here in Georgia. 


life is good - loving my new job (started Tuesday) and I just can't stop smiling (other than on the commute... then I want to scream a little).  DJ and I are getting settled and Ollie is even getting a little better at getting along with the other dogs [such an only child]. I'm excited it's finally friday so I can get some QT and downtime with my love and the family... 


here's the scoop on what's going on with me via iPhone pictures (duh)


keys to our new [basement] digs...

[still can't believe I  married a gator...]

my cuddly loves...

[ugh, they are the cutest...]

flowers and a sweet, sweet card from my love on the day that I got my job offer...

[his sweetness makes up for the fact that he's a gator...]

and quite possibly the best picture of all time....

special.

happy friday, I promise posts of "substance" coming soon...

Dear {Blank}, Please {Blank}

one of my favorite new discoveries...

http://www.dearblankpleaseblank.com/

enjoy! 

guess who is almost employed??

ready for a fun job search update? as of last week, I had three interviews scheduled with different schools in the area... I had a phone interview Friday [in the middle of packing up our pods], an interview Monday morning [we got into town on Sunday afternoon], and a phone interview scheduled for yesterday....


so the interview on Friday went well - but it just wasn't a great fit... I knew I would be overworked and underpaid and the position wasn't one I was crazy about [never a good combination] - but hey, when you're unemployed you can't be picky... so my interview Monday was AMAZING -  I really liked the people, the school is appealing to me on a lot of levels [hello pHd program, and its in the area we eventually want to live in] and it is a new position with so many aspects that I love, and [this is extremely important to me] it was a job that  - I thought it went well, and I guess I was right because I got an email two days later that said this...


Hi A:

While we cannot yet officially make an offer, I wanted to let you know that you are our first choice for the position and we are pulling together the paperwork so that HR can put its wheels in motion.

We were really impressed by your credentials and by your energy and enthusiasm for the position!  We will be back in touch when we have an answer from HR.  Meanwhile, feel free to contact me with any questions.

We are very happy that you applied for the position!

All best wishes,
J


I also got a call from the people on Friday asking me to move forward in the process, I respectfully declined stating I didn't think it would be a good fit and also cancelled my Thursday interview... needless to say...

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. so. freaking. happy.

hooray for [almost] being employed [and health insurance]!

...now onto a fun family-filled weekend!