can't wait!!! [christofle, serena & lily and sferra mentioned]

ahhhhhh,a new week is finally upon us! luckily, it's a short work week for PLD! we are heading up north to our cottage....finally going to MICHIGAN! i feel like i haven't been there in forever, so excited! looking forward to visiting my favorite places --- leland, suttons bay and glen arbor. although this trip we are actually going to head over to petoskey, harbor springs and charlevoix for a day. i am pretty excited, i haven't been to petoskey, harbor springs and charlevoix in a couple of years...can't wait!!!

oh, in case you haven't heard gilt groupe will hosting the "Up to 80% Off: Home Final Sale". mark your calendars the sale starts 8/30 11am cst.

below are a few designers you will find...

Barbara Barry Home Fragrance

Barclay Butera

Bell'Invito

Christofle

Kosta Boda

Lladró

Lunt Silversmiths

Martha Stewart Weddings

Matouk

Serena & Lily

Sferra

Twos Company

and much more!

i could always use another christofle sterling silver frame! ha! ha!

not a member of gilt groupe? no problem, click here for your personal invite! sales are private; membership is free! sign up today!

oh, in case you haven't heard pumpkin spice lattes are back!!! i had one yesterday, it was yummy!!

yesterday, i took my niece and she wanted a caramel hot chocolate with salt -- it tell ya, teenagers! what ever happened to ordering a simple hot chocolate or a frappachino!

seriously, this is the same niece that declined my friend request on facebook --- whatever, i won't even get into that topic! like i am a facebook nazi or something, she kills me sometimes! it's tough being 13 in 2010!! LOL!!

~ PLD

shhhhh! mark your calendars....

greetings! hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! i had a blast hanging out downtown chicago with a bunch of my sorority sisters who came in from out of town! i'll save my weekend recap for another post. let's just say PLD had a little too much wine to drink last night! ha! ha!

anyway, i wanted to remind everyone to mark your calendars! why? well, let's just say there are a couple of awesome sales coming up over at one kings lane!

first off, the jayes sale starts tomorrow june 21st! get there early the good stuff always sells fast! can't wait to check out and see what they have this time around!

last time i scored the following goodies:also, mark your calendar for thursday, june 24th....the christofle sale starts! i would love to order another sterling silver frame like the one i previously purchased below:not a member of one kings lane? no problem! click here for your personal invitation! sales are private and membership is free!

on that same note, let's not forget the kitchen aid sale which starts tuesday, june 22nd over at ruelala!
great time to cash in on a wedding, shower or birthday gift!

just like one kings lane, not a member of ruelala? no problem, click here for your personal invitation! sales are private, membership is free!

happy shopping!!

okay, let's take a quick flashback to friday...it was a extremely stormy afternoon in chicago! honestly, i don't think i have never seen the sky so dark! scary!!! anyway, the storm passed and i was finally able to board the metra and head downtown for a fabulous weekend with my girls!

have a great day and be sure and check back tomorrow to hear all about my weekend festivities! what a weekend it was....i am still paying the price today and it's 4:13pm! ha! ha! ha!

all i can say is you can't beat summertime in chicago!

well, sounds like mr. PLD wants to go out for sushi! geesh, i feel like a lucky girl considering i just had sushi last night over at coast in bucktown! hee! hee!

~ CIAO!

PLD

look what i found....

an empty mason pearson brush box! great, but where is my brush? i thought i would have found it by now! but nope, no dice!
it seems to have disappeared along with a pair of jack rogers - white multi, or are they bonanno's? i can't remember anymore....i could look at the box but my "friend" decided to pay me a visit today....nice! UGH!! the joys of being a woman, not! ha! ha!

anyway, i hope they turn up and soon!

oh well, my christofle albi frame is due to arrive anytime! no sign of the UPS guy....but i am waiting!! then once the frame arrives we are heading up to wisconsin for the weekend. should be fun! mr. PLD's aunt is having her annual christmas party on sunday.

any big plans for the weekend? i plan on doing some shopping while i am up there. too bad one of my favorite outlets in oshkosh, wisconsin is closed ---- miles kimball outlet. why? it was the ONLY store for deals on items from exposures http://www.blogger.com/www.exposuresonline.com --- sooooo bummed! they always had cute frames, furniture items, display pieces and tons of albums....oh well! if anyone knows if they have moved....please let me know!

oh well, have a wonderful weekend!

:) PLD

...............oh UPS guy...hurry on up and get over here!!! ;)

UPDATE: guess what just arrived? i wonder, ha! ha! a sterling silver heirloom piece that i will have forever! my motto: pay for quality, quality lasts! it's that simple! ha! ha!

.......okay, we are outta here! later folks!!

:) PLD

guess what i just bought? hmmm...

another christmas goody for myself....yes, i am done with my holiday shopping and now tis the time of year to stock up on a few goodies for maw!

i just ordered a christofle albi sterling silver 3 x 5 frame. such a great deal at gilt, too good i couldn't pass up! check out the image below:

once again i will await a visit from the UPS guy! ha! ha! yesterday they stopped, put a sticker on the door and proceeded around the court yard --- okay, didn't even ring the door bell! i tracked him down, he was like --- ohhhhhh, you are home? ---DUH!!!!! oh well, i had a package and so did my husband. they are getting sneaky!!!

oh well, i am still waiting for the mariposa napkin holder i ordered last week from gilt, should be here shortly....can't wait to see the monkey/elephant design!

i have mentioned this numerous times but if you aren't part of gilt, click here for your invite. sales are PRIVATE! membership is FREE! lots of great sales coming up including tory burch, waterford writing instruments, serena & lily, burberry shoes and much more! stop by and check out the site!

have a great day!

~ PLD