Cocktail hat.

Oooo, I love this.  You know how I feel about adorning the head.  [If you don't, feel free to read this.]  I think this is the perfect addition to a fancy outfit.  It lays flat so you won't feel too obvious, but still adds extra flair.  Perfect!

Gifted.

Hey, guys!  It's November and there is no better time than the present to start thinking about gift-giving.  Though, if we're being honest here, I'm a wait-to-the-last-minute kind of girl when it comes to gifts.  Usually.  Maybe not this year!  All thanks goes to Ez of the delightful and peaceful Creature Comforts for putting the answers to all my gift questions in one place.  Drumroll please....

Let's give a big welcome to Gifted Magazine!

Not only has Ez created a magazine worth perusing for articles and DIY treatments, she's also included an awesome gift guide with clickable links!  Gotta love it!  AND the items are totally affordable.  Ez totally knows what this girl wants!  Check it out, friends.  You won't be disappointed.  

Auld Lang Syne.

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It's never too early to plan an outfit, right?  If I had an unlimited budget this is what I would wear for New Year's Eve.  I love any excuse to wear anything that sparkles and New Year's Eve is certainly the best of all excuses for unadulterated bling.  

I just want to say that I am obsessed with this cocktail ring.  Isn't it amazing?!  I thought it went so perfectly with this dress.  I die.  

And, you know me -- I'm always dying to throw in some color and, better yet, an interesting color combination.  I know it's not for everyone, and it would be so simple to use a black clutch instead.  However, I think that the pairing of the two colors stands up to the flashiness of the dress yet doesn't compete with it.  And that is exactly what this dress needs, otherwise it might look like the dress is wearing you.    

Wowza.

OMG.  I want this cape in my life.  I will let you know know when these puppies [not the actual puppy] go on sale, but probably not until I've procured my own.  Thank you. 

Glee!

How was your Halloween?  I spent my entire weekend in bed watching Glee.  For real.  I should not admit this, but I watched the ENTIRE first season of Glee.  I should remind you that I was sick [hence my bedridden state], but that doesn't change the fact it was the perfect weekend.  I don't think anyone was happier than me. Well, maybe Buster.

I came late to this bandwagon, but now I am all here; I am officially obsessed and in love with all of those lil' Gleesters.  Though I must admit my raging jealousy for Lea Michele.  Jesus Christ that girl can sing!  Something like that shouldn't be allowed, or I'll stand by my idea that she isn't human.  Seriously.  And Finn is just the cutest.  What a little button!  I kinda love them all, but I think Artie is my favorite.  Oh wait, there's Kurt.  I love Kurt so much AND his dad!  When his dad threw the smack down on Finn for using that word, I just about died.  We're not even gonna get started about the episode this season with Kurt and his dad, my god I was a silly crying mess.  Well, now I'm just rambling and repeating plot points of certain episodes.  I just wanted to tell you all about my new obsession and thought maybe I'd find others like myself.

*photo found here