Brown boots

Here is what I've settled on for boots:


Aren't they nice? They're from JCrew. I had a few requirements... I wanted a heel that wasn't too tall, 2.5 inches was my maximum so that I can wear them to school and function. These are exactly 2.5 inches. Second, I wanted a heel that was a little thicker so it wouldn't wear out too fast. You can't really tell from this picture but the heel is more than your basic stiletto. Lastly, I wanted a pointed toe without being witch-toe pointy. These fit all the criteria! And more than that, JCrew has a calf-extended size which adds an extra inch around the top making these boots all around perfect. It was an exciting find.

P.S. If anyone is looking to go into the patent shoe trend, these are super on sale for $20 at the Nordstrom half yearly sale. Check it out!



I wouldn't have posted this except there was expressed interest. My life does not revolve around my shoes. But wouldn't it be nice if that was really all one had to worry about? ;-)

I love Pasadena.

A few weeks ago I got to head back to Los Angeles for the weekend (thank you Deloitte). I flew down Thursday evening and stayed at the Westin Bonaventure downtown. It was so fun. Friday I had interviews and lunch at the Deloitte office. It’s a nice place and I could definitely work there but I’m a long way from making a decision about that.

Friday afternoon I rented a car and headed back to La Canada. It was so fun to explore “my hometown”. The flowers in the median were in full bloom which made for a beautiful drive! I browsed through Botanicals and stopped into Penguin’s for some frozen yogurt. I’ve been dreaming about that frozen yogurt for months! I have never found a replacement in Provo that is quite as good.

On Friday evening I headed down to Old Town. Pasadena has really stolen my heart, I’ll always have a soft spot for it. I’m glad Sarah spent some time in South Pasadena because it helped expand my awareness and appreciation for the darling city. I spent my time in Old Town browsing and actually solved my great brown boot dilemma of the season at JCrew.

I love the details of the Old Town shopping areas. They fully decorate the area for every holiday or season. I thought these planters with pumpkins were so cute! I met up with Rachelle, Elijah and baby Eli Jr. for dinner at Cheesecake factory, just like we used to do in high school. It was great to catch up with them.

On my way back to my car I walked past an ice cream place (I can’t remember exactly what it was actually) and noticed this adorable wall design. I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with my bedroom wall and this looks like a great idea! Isn’t is darling?

On Saturday I went running around the Rose Bowl, ate a Lucky Boy breakfast burrito, got a haircut from Veronica, bought some Green Street salad dressing & zucchini bread, ate some In n Out and headed back to the airport. It was a wonderful weekend.

P.S. I'm finally free to play guitar hero again! :-)

Harassment

Ok ok... I know it's been waaay too long since I posted. I even have lots of pictures and stories stored up to share! I went to Dallas for goodness sake, there's lots of good photos about that! So what's the delay you ask? Why haven't I updated my lovely family on what's going on in my life? Here's a glimpse:

• Due Tuesday, 10pm -- MBA 540 Organizational Behavior midterm due. (Budget 2 hours in testing center, 6 hours min of studying)
• Due Tuesday, midnight -- MBA 520 Finance midterm due. (Budget 6 hours to complete)
• Due Wednesday, 9am -- MBA 550 Marketing Pharmasim project due (Budget 6-9 hours from what everyone has been telling me)
• Due Wednesday, 9am -- Acc 523 Tax Research Project 3 due (Budget 3-5 hours for research, 1 hour for writing)
• Due Wednesday, 9am -- MBA 520 Finance homework problems due (Budget 2 hours to complete spreadsheet and submit answers).

So as you can see... I'm a little swamped. I need Steve to comment and back me up about how much work this is cuz he vividly understands. But I will make this promise--before I play Guitar Hero again (and you wouldn't BELIEVE how much I love playing that game) I will post an update about Dallas. Yay! Here's a little teaser..

Thank you to my sisters for the harassment.
In a twisted way it makes me feel quite loved. :-)