I Am an Addict...

So the fiance went camping for the weekend and what do I do? I go shopping. Ok, who am I kidding, I shop regardless of where he is but it seems to increase dramatically when I am home alone. Seriously, I need shopping rehab!

What did I buy you ask? I will also include the reasoning I gave myself in order to purchase the items.

Super Bell Jean from The Gap, they were having a 25% off jean sale! But I suppose I have to spend $15 to have them hemmed thus defeating the 25% off. Why must they make jeans so long?



Bauble Ballet Flats from Old Navy, I am thinking about using them for the wedding, or at least as reception shoes, they look like they could be the perfect chartreuse green.




Flap Lock Tote from Piperlime, well you see I could get free shipping on the shoes from Old Navy if I bought something from Piperlime and this cute bag was on sale. I know, I know...



I did buy one thing we actually needed, chartreuse card stock and gravel envelopes for our invites. I know it is super early to be buying them but I was on a roll.

No Dress and Paris Hilton?

I thought I would post a follow-up on how my dress shopping extravaganza went, well it didn't really. Thanks to good ol' American Airlines my mom's flight was delayed 4 hours or something ridiculous thus causing us to miss our appointments at both shops.

I did however get excited to see a crew filming a reality show at the airport but then disappointed to realize it was no one I recognized, a group of about 5 guys, I am guessing another one of those making the band or something shows, boooooring. I was thinking I was going to see LC!

Ah well, so we didn't get to go on Friday but I still had my Macy's appointment on Sunday. I was dreading Macy's because I was afraid I would fall in love with a dress I couldn't afford. I did try on some dresses I liked and yes they were all around 4000 big ones, but I still didn't find anything FABulous. I am yet to be impressed with the bridal selections this year but the sales woman did tell me I looked like Paris Hilton. I have heard this before and have yet to decide if this is a compliment or not... if I am feeling brave enough maybe one day I will post a picture and let you all decide, my vote is no, I don't even have blond hair!

So yeah, back to square one. I am going to definitely still hit up A L'Amour, they carry a lot of lines I am interested in (Watters, Jim Hjelm, Siri, Augusta Jones) and I am tempted to go to Neiman Marcus just so I can try my Amsale dress I am still obsessing over. There is no way I can afford this dress but my mom seems to think if we can't find anything we might be able to have a similar looking dress custom made.

The quest continues in June as for now I leave you with my dreamiest dress of all time compliments of the genius that is Amsale. Remind me again why they don't make more dresses like this?

Big Week Coming Up!

I am super excited because this week I have a job interview on Wednesday and my mom will be flying in on Friday. Friday we are going to A'Lamour in Barrington IL and Vanessa's Modern Bride in Arlington Heights IL. I have an appointment at Macy's on State Street for Sunday but may cancel since I am really not looking to spend 2,000 bones on a dress.

I am hoping to find the dress, not that I am running out of time by any means but I would just love to have that decision made. Dress shopping hasn't been my favorite so far, it is just such a bummer the dresses are so teeny and there is still too much poof and too much bead/sparkles/lace for my taste. So if anyone has any good Chicago (or surrounding area) experiences to share please let me know since it will be on to round 3 if this weekend doesn't produce a winner.

SO FAR this is the dress I like (BTW this is not me in the dress, I found the pictures on the knot, she is trying to sell her dress, never worn, but in size 4, so if any of you teeny brides need a dress you can buy this one here)


I really like the v-neck style but haven't seen a whole lot out there, it is all strapless, strapless, strapless which I like too but feel the v-neck is more flattering and maybe more unique.