"Well she grew up, in an Indiana town..."

Well....as you can imagine...I did not win the Mega Millions. 

So my lack of posting is not due to extravagant shopping trips, or luxury vacations that are now taking up all of my time as a new millionaire. No...my lack of posting is simply due to many uninteresting events that would do nothing but bore my readers. 

And because I did not win a massive amount of money which would have allowed me to quit my quiet little job at this software company, I continue to go to work each day trying to discover other jobs that may interest me more. Recent discoveries?! Negative. I have been feeling very uninspired lately. 

When times and feelings like this come around me, I know that what I really need is a trip back to my homeland of Indiana. A nice visit with family and friends, and a pace of life that is slow enough for me to sit down, take a breath, and reflect on all of the wonderful things that I have in my life....without letting all of those wonderful things get clouded by finances, and work, and responsibilities. 

So on that note...here are the things I am looking forward to for my trip home to Crawfordsville, IN....in no particular order...

Visiting with my beautiful niece, Marlee Kristine. Whenever I am having a bad day, I call my sister-in-law for a Skype date with this little munchkin and it seems that all that was bothering me disappears for a bit. We are besties.

  

Diva.

Spending time with friends and family. There is nothing like reuniting with your high school and college friends, and certainly nothing like spending time with family. I know that my niece falls into the "family" category, but did you look at her? She deserves a mention of her own. 

Eat at the following restaurants: (and these are in order)

1. Little Mexico
2. Dari-Licious
3. China Inn

And I am sure there will be countless other things that I will be looking forward to as the time approaches....

Hurry up, April 19th....hurry up!

I'm a young money millionaire

Mega Millions

$640 million dollar jackpot. 

Cash option of $462 million.

That would make someone disgustingly rich...like rolling in the mud, jump into a swamp, step in cow manure, filthy rich....And I think I've got a good chance at winning it....so strap on your hoses because this girl is gonna get filthy. 

Okay, really, I know I've got a 1 in a TRILLION (or more) chance of winning but a girl can dream right? I did however get this little gem in my fortune cookie today...

...and the right thing to me means buying a few lotto tickets.

Outfit of the Day

Today's {Outfit of the Day} is in honor of the 2011 Stanley Cup Champs, the Boston Bruins, and to just simply prove that you do NOT, and SHOULD NOT have to wear PINK sports gear in order to look "cute!" 

- p.s. I HATE when women wear pink sports gear. That is like shouting from the Green Monster at a Red Sox game "I'M NOT A REAL FAN!!! I ONLY CAME FOR THE FENWAY FRANKS!" And please don't confuse pink with VS PINK professional sports collections....I like those...they are acceptable...and the fit is great! 

^^ this is just disgraceful! ^^

Are those rhinestones on your jersey?...and your hat?!

I hate you. 

Ladies, if you don't wear pink on any other given day of the year, why must you choose to wear pink to a professional sporting event? I-just-dont-understand....

So here is today's outfit to support the Bruins in this evenings game against the Washington Capitals

B's Vintage inspired Tee

Ann Taylor B&W striped boyfriend cardigan

Paige Premium Denim Jeggins

Frye Boots

and none of this..

Stuck between a rock and a fashionable place

Deciding how much to contribute to your 401K......grown up problems.

Deciding to continue renting or buying property.......grown up problems.

Deciding to stick with a job you're comfortable with or following your passion.....GROWN UP PROBLEMS!

In this world of uncertainty how are us twenty-somethings supposed to make decisions like this? And when is it no longer appropriate to go crying to Mommy? Or your boyfriend? Or your friends? At some point we have to stand on our own two feet and make decisions based on what WE feel and not what everyone else thinks is right. But what if you don't know how you feel and you're uncertain?

That's where I am at right now. I've got Grown Up Problems. And trying to figure out what I want to do in life is tough! When I was younger I had it all figured out...

I wanted to be involved in fashion. Plain and simple. I wanted to go to school, graduate, move to New York, make a million dollars and live this fabulous life full of designer handbags and beautiful shoes. Is that too much for a girl to ask? But then...SMACK! right in the face- life isn't that simple!

Life forces you to make decisions. And there are a lot of factors to consider when you are making those decisions. Finances...happiness...benefits...retirement...all of these, plus a countless list of others, are so important to consider when making decisions/changes to your life/career. 

So here is my question to all of you.....if you had to choose, would you choose a job that was stable? or would you choose a job in a field that you loved, but presented more risk?

Calling All Tech Savvy Fashionistas!

Tech Savvy in my definition means you have an iPhone (or a comparable phone) and you know how to take pictures and use apps. So if you know how to do that, *Congratulations* you tech savvy, little lady!

While I was tweeting yesterday, I happened to come across a tweet from Rue La La (if you aren't a member, click on the link and join the party!) talking about one of their favorite new apps. And as I am a huge fan of Rue La La and die if I don't check out their deals everyday at 11:00am, I thought I would check out this app that they are raving about. 

It's call Thre.ad. And it kicks ass. Thre.ad is like you took all of your best, most fashionable, pictures from Instagram and adding them to your favorite pin board from Pinterest and made them available for the world to see, and you get to see all of theirs too! But these are pictures of what people are actually wearing on the street, styles that inspire, and people who aren't afraid to be trend setters. I have been a member for about 10 minutes and I'm already obsessed. I can't wait to stop people on the street and snap their photo! 

 

And the best part about it is you can access your profile from any computer. This isn't a strict iPhone only application! You can register online and send in your photos that you've taken on any device. It's like a gathering place for the worlds most fashionable people! Who doesn't love that?! I encourage you all to get a Thre.ad account today...in fact, right now! Why wait? And add me! My username is Marcie (real original, I know!). 

I promise you all that this is going to be the next big thing..............and if it's not.....you can have fun with it for a while. 

Check out Rue La La's blog about thre.ad here...

Beauty is Ageless...

Did anyone else catch this story on the Today show the other day? A 90 year old woman, Iris Apfel, is the new face of MAC Cosmetics. For those of you who are familiar with MAC, you probably view the brand as youthful, colorful, and daring. But who says that you can't be all of those things at 90 years old?

I am amazed by the beauty displayed in this story by the Today show. And it proves that in my earlier post, {Back in the Big Apple}, there is something that can be said for our elders and their beauty. Retails take note! Older women have the money! Older women don't want to be pushed to the sidelines of fashion at the age of 50! And younger women have a lot to learn from our elders when it comes to dressing for our age while still remaining "polished and elegant" (as a former client and good friend, Diane would say).

We aren't all 5'10", stick-thin supermodels, and we shouldn't be! We are all individuals with our own individual style...we should embrace that. And more importantly, we shouldn't forget about our style just because we have aged...and aged gracefully, I might add.

Kudos to MAC for snagging Iris before some other cosmetic line did. What a statement! And MAC isn't the only beauty and fashion related company embracing age. CoverGirl Cosmetics, Chicos, Talbots, and even Vogue have been featuring actresses and models who have much more life experience than twenty-somethings like myself. To that I say...Good for you! Great Job! Keep up the good work!

It's a great reminder that beauty and elegance doesn't disappear at a certain age....it only gets better with time.

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**Attention Indy Brides**

If you're a bride-to-be and you're looking for some extra help on your big day, {and you live in the Greater Indianapolis, IN area} I know just the girl for the job!

I am so happy and so proud to share with all of you that Jessica Dum Wedding Coordination is now up and running. Jessica is an amazingly talented wedding coordinator, and I am lucky enough to say that she is one of my best friends. Jessica and I lived together our sophomore year of college and our bond hasn't broken since. Jessica has been working very hard to get her business up and running and I am so excited to see where she goes from here!

About Jessica...

 

Congratulations, Jess!! I am so proud of you!!

But...how are you going to be IN my wedding and coordinate it?!

..this is my challenge to you..