lookie what i just ordered....

isn't it cute! i just ordered this crane & co. for kate spade ann canvas brag book to hold photos of my cats! what a cute way to show case photos of my cats! no children, so a kitty brag book will do!

[crane & co. for kate spade, ann canvas brag book]

last week i signed up for snapfish and got 50 prints for FREE. i only ordered 20 photos of my cats, now wishing i had printed 4 more since this is a 24 page brag book! oh well.... can't wait to fill it up with favorite photos of my kitties!

to order your own brag book or to check out the kate spade home sale, click here. i ordered this at gilt groupe. it's a private sale website! sales are private, membership is FREE! for your personal invite, click here. happy shopping!

oh well, TGIF - - right! tonight we are heading out for lobster...can't wait!! afterwards we are going out for a movie, not sure what we are going to see but i hope it's good! ;)

i am all ready for halloween, how about you? i made gift bags for the ghost and goblins i hope will stop over. i decided against the traditional candy and am giving out scooby-do fruit snacks 5 packets of kool-aid.

happy halloween!

~ PLD

am i the only one?

curious....am i the only person who reads the obit section in my hometown paper? not sure why, but i have been doing this for years. can't explain why, i just do it!

i also read the births, engagement and wedding sections in my hometown paper too.

curious if anyone else is guilty of checking out the obit section? come on, be honest! ;)

~ PLD

calling all kate spade fans!!!

another hot sale coming up on thursday, october 29th!

kate spade, i know there are lots of kate spade fans out there. so if you aren't a member of gilt groupe, you should sign up! membership is FREE, sales are PRIVATE! consider yourself personally invited!

click here for your personal link to gilt groupe.


so what's the scoop on gilt?

gilt groupe provides access, by invitation only, to men’s, women’s and children’s coveted fashion and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off retail. each sale lasts 36 hours and features hand selected styles from a single designer.

happy shopping!

~ PLD

so tempting...

i am so tempted to purchase the following set of dinnerware from villeroy & bach called petite fleur. i have loved this set for a long time, but never wanted dinnerware with a pattern on it. okay, one exception my holiday dinnerware which is spode christmas tree.

oh decisions! decisions! decisions!!!! i have williams-sonoma brasserie in white, williams sonoma - ops, can't think of the pattern at the moment but the color is cornflower blue [UPDATE: it's from the belvedere collection, i knew i would eventually remember ;) ] and then there is my china - lenox federal platinum. i love the simplicity of solid dinnerware which can be dressed up with tablecloths, etc.

i really don't need another set of dinnerware but it's on sale for a really good price at rue la la! i have it sitting in my basket but can't decide.......UGH!!!

tomorrow rue la la is having their waterford event. i am hoping for some good items there, so we shall see.....UGH!!!

oh well, if you aren't a member of rue la la you are missing out! as stated on rue la la's website..."rue la la get in get fabulous. most wanted brands. private sale prices. ooh la love!" so if you need a personal invite, click here.

happy shopping!

~ PLD

ahhhh, the signs of fall!!!

below are some cool pumpkins that are on display at cherry republic in glen arbor, michigan. the one below is my favorite:

so creative!
i just wonder how long they will last? i might just try this when i get home.i will try and post photos of the all the fall foliage, but i can't guarantee the quality of the images. my t-mobile G1 camera quality is good up close but photos from a distance aren't so hot! so we shall see....

at least the sun is out right now! hard to believe SNOW is forecasted within the next couple of days. not that it will amount to much, but it's always that 1st snowfall that quickly reminds us that summer is over and that trips to florida or some place warm are in the works! ha! ha!

oh well, tomorrow we head back to the windy city. have a great weekend!

~ PLD

how fitting!

not sure why i took this photo:

how fitting that i took this photo a day after:

ha! ha!

maybe i should have titled this post.....wordless saturday? ha! ha!

hope you all are enjoying a wonderful weekend! it's chilly here up north, the leaves are changing and it's just a beautiful time of year to be in northern michigan.

~ PLD

think warm!!!

it's a tad bit chilly out, but the sun helps! anyway, this morning i picked up a lilly pulitzer mug - perfect for some hot chocolate or tea! i was going to get the one with blue, but decided on the traditional pick & green instead. shocking b/c everything i have is navy, not really but it should! ha! ha!
isn't it cute! check out the box it came in below:

too cute to pass up and for $14.95 it was a steal!

can't wait to shop at burch run tomorrow! hoping to find some good deals at the north face, ralph lauren and pottery barn outlets! just like any discount store it's hit or miss! i am hoping since this is a holiday weekend the stores will be pretty stocked up!

normally we drive through grand rapids from chicago, but seeing that i am in grosse pointe we will be heading up 75, which means a trip to burch run! gotta love that it will be just my mom, brother and me. my dad is already up at the cottage and my husband will be driving up from chicago on friday...................so NO TIME CONTRAINTS, LOVE IT!!!

i don't know about you, but when we travel my husband HATES stopping at the outlets! it sucks, normally her gives me 30 mins. - come on, what can one do in 30 mins! ha! ha! however, i can't really complain since the outlets in aurora, illinois aren't too far away and i can go there pretty much whenever! then again, there's always michigan avenue! ha! ha!

oh well, hope you all are enjoying your wednesday!

take care,

PLD

pardon the dust...

greetings from grosse pointe, michigan. i am visiting my parents for a few days and then we are heading up north to the cottage for the weekend, actually leaving tomorrow. let's hope the weather holds out! it's actually sunny out right now, but who knows how long that will last? ha! ha!

starbucks is calling my name on this somewhat chilly morning! it won't be too long until winter coats are necessary. luckily i packed two of my favorite lightweight quilted jackets from burberry & barbour. of course, both are black! although my barbour could pass as a dark navy in my eyes anyway. ha! ha! i might just have to call my husband and have him bring up a winter coat since the high for sunday will be a whopping 48 degrees. yikes!! who knows, maybe on our way up to burch run i will find something at the north face outlet? ha! ha! only time will tell...

oh, just to let you know i am revamping my blog. I deleted all my old posts and have decided to start fresh.

~ PLD