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Stopped In My Tracks
For some reason I'm having a tough time saying 'dead in my tracks' lately. It's the d word I just can't stomach. So instead I'm switching it up to what's above. Same thing, no d and I'm rambling again. Blame it on Jillian Michaels and her 30 Day Shred. I've successfully completed Day 2 having acquired a slight hobble due to burning thighs. No pain no gain suckers. That's what I tell them when they threaten collapse on the living room floor.
Onto a brighter topic. Earlier this week Shopbop sent me yet another dirty email, this time taunting me with Opening Ceremony. Confession: I don't usually get overly amped up over Opening Ceremony so I opened it with ease chuckling under my breath, "Ha ha Shopbop you can't get me this time" when of course I was greeted by these:
Onto a brighter topic. Earlier this week Shopbop sent me yet another dirty email, this time taunting me with Opening Ceremony. Confession: I don't usually get overly amped up over Opening Ceremony so I opened it with ease chuckling under my breath, "Ha ha Shopbop you can't get me this time" when of course I was greeted by these:
Opening Ceremony - Chantal Lace Platform Bootie
How's that for a b*tch slap?
Not moments before I had been scanning the closet thinking about how I needed some 60's type shoes for my Tucker dresses. I tried to calm myself down saying, "Oh Gene Simmons from KISS would have worn a black version of those", but truthfully that only kind of made me want them more. KISS addict here dear readers. No shame in the admittance. But that was only a temporary diversion because as I continued to scroll it got even better:
Opening Ceremony - Chantal T-Strap Platform Pump
Hel-looo! I'm now thinking of both pairs of these shoes pret-ty much all day long. Can you imagine them with Tucker prints galore? Why of course you can, and so can I, hence my daydreams. This pair especially has me. Cork + just feminine enough without going overboard to girlie world. As I'm typing I'm trying to think of things I can sell to get these into my closet. Thanks for that idea, Carey. Anyone? Anyone??
Opening Ceremony-Fringe Long Skirt
And never mind just the shoes. While I was perusing I decided to go for it and hit up all of the Opening Ceremony category only to find this fringe piece of heaven. Try not to stare at the shoes and just stay focused on the skirt. I know, I know it's not easy but you can do it. The skirt is gorgeous. It is a fringe lovers dream. I imagine wearing it with a simple t-shirt on a hot night. You know, at the Chef's new restaurant that he finally got possession of. HOLLAR!! I'll hopefully have some more details to share in the upcoming days, but for now let's just have a moment of silence with the skirt.
Moment.
Onward and upward. We're almost at Friday. I can barely still walk even though I did the Shred and Pilates (silly overachiever), and a few more people jumped onboard the workout wagon. Can someone pay me for working out? Is there a government stipend for keeping fit? I'm losing it...
Shred Heads:
Katie - Fashion's Maven, Taylor - Curly in the City, Kristin - Skinny Jeans & a Chai Latte, Torrie - A Place to Share, Kayla - Ramblings of a Small Town Girl, Danielle - Elleinadspir, J - Oh Hey It's J, Shan - Merci Blah Blah, Erin - Pursuit of LLT, Angela - Notes from the Dressing Room, Kristin - Bon Bon Rose Girls, Micah - Unabashedly Me, Meghan - Little Girl in the Big World
Ace Hotel
When the Chef and I took my parents to visit their friends in Palm Springs last weekend we were lucky enough to stay at the Ace Hotel. It is no easy feat to find a vacancy out there at this time of year, so we were pretty happy about it to say the least. To top it off it's a hotel we've been eyeballing for about a year so it was the perfect time to check it out.
Now I by no means consider myself a hipster. Somehow I feel as though I have not mastered with ease the art of looking disheveled and slightly dirty while being clean. The Chef sometimes disagrees with me - what he doesn't know is that when he rolls in here at the end of the day to find me in a moderately wrinkled dress with my hair all torn up it's because I rolled out of bed that way and never bothered to clean up. Wait a second...
Anyway. Prepare for an onslaught of pictures of the ultimate hipster haven. We had a really great time staying there. The beds are ridiculously comfortable and the atmosphere is uber laid-back. It is the ideal place to visit if you're going with friends. Here's a little tour...
So far: Katie - Fashion's Maven, Taylor - Curly in the City, Kristin - Skinny Jeans & a Chai Latte, Torrie - A Place to Share, Kayla - Ramblings of a Small Town Girl, Danielle - Elleinadspir, J - Oh Hey It's J. I know there are 7 or 8 others who mentioned doing it too - if you're in just leave a note in the comments and I'll add you ASAP - wanted to make sure. You can start anytime. Will have proper links later today.
Now I by no means consider myself a hipster. Somehow I feel as though I have not mastered with ease the art of looking disheveled and slightly dirty while being clean. The Chef sometimes disagrees with me - what he doesn't know is that when he rolls in here at the end of the day to find me in a moderately wrinkled dress with my hair all torn up it's because I rolled out of bed that way and never bothered to clean up. Wait a second...
Anyway. Prepare for an onslaught of pictures of the ultimate hipster haven. We had a really great time staying there. The beds are ridiculously comfortable and the atmosphere is uber laid-back. It is the ideal place to visit if you're going with friends. Here's a little tour...
View from the street as you drive up on the property.
Immediate vintage feel when you see the sign as you check in.
What I didn't have the guts to get was a picture of a shirtless guy in skintight
denim shorts wearing a royal blue sweatband around his head as he strolled out
of the pool area. It took me straight back to 1981.
Speaking of pool - here's one of them. See what I mean about laid back and friend driven?
Not that you couldn't lay out by yourself, but certainly more of a community type place.
Now for the goods:
The room. The quality of this picture doesn't even nearly do it justice.
Canvas bed covers atop feather duvets, canvas draperies, denim upholstered headboards,
built in loungers that can double as twin beds, and all the extra little touches.
Yes that is Blanket who came along on the trip.
But the walking stick on the wall? Not mine. Wish it could've been though.
Might need it by the time the 30 Day Shred is over. Anyway.
If you were following me on twitter that weekend you know I was all kinds
of fixated on the robe. I had a tough time leaving it behind...
ahem.
And how about these cool desert pics. Totally set the old school mood
that is so Palm Springs.
Outdoor lounge areas fill up in the evenings as people hang out around outdoor
built in firepit/fire places. So relaxing and possibly my favorite feature.
After the robe. And the bed.
I had a tough time leaving and look forward to visiting again.
Now even though this has nothing to do with this particular post, except summer weather is coming and I need to drop 10 to feel more comfortable wearing sheer, I just wanted to say day one of the 30 Day Shred is over and we are now on Day 2. I already have a surge in energy and am thinking about quitting. No jokes. How can these two opposite reactions occur simultaneously? Of course I will be sticking with it thanks to fellow Shredders. Please let me know if you are throwing in with us and I'll post a formal list here tomorrow that we can all share, as well as add you to the list on twitter so that we can keep each other going. My twitter account links to facebook so you can stay updated/in communication if you don't have twitter. Hollar!! I feel thinner and healthier already!!What I didn't have the guts to get was a picture of a shirtless guy in skintight
denim shorts wearing a royal blue sweatband around his head as he strolled out
of the pool area. It took me straight back to 1981.
Not that you couldn't lay out by yourself, but certainly more of a community type place.
Now for the goods:
Canvas bed covers atop feather duvets, canvas draperies, denim upholstered headboards,
built in loungers that can double as twin beds, and all the extra little touches.
But the walking stick on the wall? Not mine. Wish it could've been though.
Might need it by the time the 30 Day Shred is over. Anyway.
If you were following me on twitter that weekend you know I was all kinds
of fixated on the robe. I had a tough time leaving it behind...
that is so Palm Springs.
built in firepit/fire places. So relaxing and possibly my favorite feature.
After the robe. And the bed.
So far: Katie - Fashion's Maven, Taylor - Curly in the City, Kristin - Skinny Jeans & a Chai Latte, Torrie - A Place to Share, Kayla - Ramblings of a Small Town Girl, Danielle - Elleinadspir, J - Oh Hey It's J. I know there are 7 or 8 others who mentioned doing it too - if you're in just leave a note in the comments and I'll add you ASAP - wanted to make sure. You can start anytime. Will have proper links later today.
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