Breaking News :: Amy Winehouse found dead in London Apartment

This is extremely sad.  Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London Apartment this morning.  She was not only 27 she was so very talented.  It's sad that she couldn't fight her own demons long enough to live up to her true potential.  Reports say her death is still "unexplained" however she has battled drug and alcohol addictions almost all her life so it's hard not to assume. You can read the up to date story at CNN.

Dreaming of...

As I sit at Starbucks my computer freezes.... for 5 minutes... so I hold down the button and turn it off.  I then have to proceed to pat it in all the right places {you think I'm joking? This is a routine my friends... she's a tricky little b****}.  I try to start her a couple times... nope... she's not ready yet.  She wants a nap.  Ten minutes later she finally works.  However there are no tables so she is on my lap... do you know how HOT a computer bought in 2005 gets? Don't even bother telling me about the 112 degrees it is outside... it's 200 degrees on my legs.  So this is what I am dreaming about right now... {don't tell her... she will get angry and won't start for a month... don't laugh... this has happened before.}

I would be boldfaced lying if I said I wanted this computer for any other reason then the pink cover.  Which is why Southern Boy will have to accompany me when this next computer purchase finally happens.  So I don't leave with something silly, expensive, and pink... but how cute would she be on my lap at Starbucks?

Or maybe this?? I am dreaming now... but that was the point of this post wasn't it??

xoxo,
Molly

Next Target Collaboration? MISSONI!!!

I almost fell out of my chair while I was reading this in the August issue of "Vogue" I plucked out of my mailbox yesterday.  I was sitting outside in our joint courtyard and I'm SURE I made some sort of audible noises... but OMGOMGOMG.  You thought Calypso was exciting?? Get ready for Missoni at Target! They are working on FOUR HUNDRED different items (which seems cruel because I obviously can't buy 400..) ranging from table top, pillows, clothing (women, baby, men), bicycles, dinnerware, bedsheets, luggage... my hearts beating really fast... I'm not positive I'm breathing....

If you pick up a copy of this months Vogue, on new stands now, you can get a sneak peek of pillows, rugs, the bike (which is OMG amazing... I wish people in Dallas road bike's more... Maybe my brother can store it in DC and it will be what I ride when I visit? Sounds wonderful), and canisters.  I tried to take some pictures of the pictures in the magazine... no bueno. 

Here are some teaser pictures I found on Zimbio featuring the ever talented Margherita Missoni as their lovely model.  I still haven't started breathing again... Tonights mission: clean out my apartment and sell stuff so I can have a nice stash to take when it arrives.  It starts September 13th and goes til October 22nd - which means I know what all of you are getting me for my birthday - a Target gift card mmmmkay? Thanks :)

xoxo, (still not breathing properly....)
Molly

:: Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty Exhibition at the MET ::

I wish beyond belief that I could make it to New York before this exhibition leaves but alas... there's no way.  This video of late Alexander McQueen's life of work is a great tour through the exhibit for anyone else who can't make it.  He was truly an artist, the kind of artist that inspired me to follow my dreams into the Fashion industry. Its this kind of pure creation that lead me to what will be my forever fate and I could never be grateful enough to designers such as Alexander McQueen for this.  It still gives me goosebumps and makes me a little emotional to watch.  Enjoy.

xoxo,
Molly

:: Kate Spade and Current/Elliot Collaboration ::

Photo courtesy of Style.com (http://news.style.com/view/1755833/)

I was as surprised as I can imagine you are right now to hear this news.  If you're not familiar Current/Elliot is a denim line designed by Emily Current and Merrit Elliot.  They are also both stylists on the side so possibly that helps with the fact that their denim line couldn't be more California, laid-back, surfer chick while, as we all know, Kate Spade epitomizes preppy, tailored chic.  They have collaborated on a capsule collection called "Westward" that includes 6 bags that will debut in August.  Above is a small preview of the collection which has THOROUGHLY captured my attention!  While I have to be honest, I am almost sick of seeing this shape already I love the texture, and worn in material.  I would consider my style much much closer to being Kate Spade then Current/Elliot but I can not WAIT to see what else these brilliant ladies have come up with!! Stay tuned for the whole collection...

xoxo,
Molly

:: Happy Sunny Weekend!! ::

Have a cocktail {or a yummy cup of coffee!} in your beautiful outdoor space this weekend!

xoxo,

Molly

:: Nostalgia ::

A few weeks ago I made a trip back to Wichita, Kansas where my parents live.  My brother was in town from Washington D.C. for his 10 year high school reunion, so I came to see him.  Since he was car-less my mom and I dropped him off at the "Senior Citizen Center" in Towanda Kansas where the reunion was.  Yes, you read right.  We went to high school in a small town outside of Wichita called Towanda.  And yes, you read the other part right, the reunion was at the "Senior Citizen Center".  Since we had ventured all the way out to Towanda (about a 25 minute drive from my parents house in Wichita), we decided to take a nostalgic tour of the town, including our high school, which is appropriately named Circle (more on that later).  I, of course, took lots of pictures and thought I'd share a little about our experience there.

Notice the giant circular shapes it was built in? Guess why it was called Circle High School?

Our colors were blue and gold and we were the "Thunderbirds".

I should of taken a picture of the other side.  This is actually the updated football stands they built the summer before my Sophomore year. We spent many Friday nights here.

Anyone feel like you're in "Dazed and Confused" yet?

I took this picture through the window of the front entrance. This is what you see when you first walk in the front doors.  My favorite senior picture is in front of this and I am wearing my "FLY Girls" t-shirt.  The "FLY Girls" was a long running tradition that the senior girls would pass on to the junior girls year after year.  The senior group of girls would make t-shirts that said FLY Girls, usually tye-dyed.  I actually think that it stands for "Football Ladies Yelling".  Embarrassment, but we would wear them to all the football games. I will dig up the picture one of these days! 

 



Down this wonderful dirt road with the wheat field to the side of it was...

The "concrete pond" we called the Towanda City Pool where yours truly was a life guard for 3 summers in a row.

This is one of 2 stop signs in the town.  Sweet farm huh?

xoxo,

Molly