Family Time in Texas

Spent this past week visiting family in Texas.
While I was there I picked up this adorable telephone bag by Kate Spade.

I finally got to meet my baby nephews

Ethan

Nathan

and Nati my niece.

They love looking at pictures of themselves lol

We spent 90% of the time eating. Here's a sample:

Pizza and Panna Cotta at Dough! Pizza


Mexican breakfast at Thousand Oaks Cafe
Tortilla soup and Chilequiles Verde


Dinner at my Aunt's house

Vietnamese salad (w/ shrimp and daikon) and bun rieu (stew)


One of my favorite snacks - lemonade and soft pretzels

Mexican at Rosario's

Chips, salsa, ceviche (pictured), cilantro chicken, enchiladas, fijitas, mexican flan and bread pudding (pictured)


BBQ at Bun N' Barrel

Brisket, ribs, sausage, bloomin onion, potato salad and coleslaw



Last dinner at my Aunt's house: Vietnamese pork chops

Jeffrey Campbell: Tardy

I've wanted these Jeffrey Campbell Tardy shoes ever since they were released (after the Chloe for Dr. Martens boots)

I almost forgot about them until last week when I was in Boston visiting my friend and we were walking down Newbury St. and there they were! $200

I did not have room in my carry-on to bring them home with me so I decided to see if I could find them for sale online for Black Friday.

Thank goodness for patience. Karmaloop is having a 25% off Black Friday special! (Use code: KLBLKOUT) and they were recently marked down so I ended getting them for a grand total of $85!

This is my present to me for working on Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

fuck yes, and yes again

love

I love Halloween

I love Halloween. I especially love the day after Halloween when all the Holiday stuff is on sale :]
I usually go through and buy stuff that I would use around my house year-round, like stuff with skulls, skeletons, spiders, spider webs and bats on 'em.

Winter Jacket

Kinda diggin' this long contrast jacket from Gap. Retails at $168 and is an online exclusive item.

In addition to the many many many coats and jackets I already own, I just bought a new jacket for this year ... Do I really need another jacket?

Current Obsession

I am currently addicted to dips!

My favorite for the time being is Trader Joe's Spinach Sour Cream Dip (the one on the right)

photo: runeatrepeat.com

With Trader Joe's Raisin Rosemary Crisps (alternating with baby carrots)

photo: collegecooker.wordpress.com

NC Hot Air Balloon Festival

A couple of weeks ago I took Jenny and Jason to the NC Hot Air Balloon Festival in Statesville
Everything was so beautiful! I have never seen so many hot air balloons in one place.

I overheard some people saying they sent up over 40 balloons

We even met a Ghostbuster

The is the view of the field from the top of the hill

Up close and personal ...

with the Lake Norman Monster.