Queen City Charm

mi casa

2012-08-18T16:06:00.000-07:00

I heart this pink couch.

Where can I get this monogrammed shower curtain?

Perfection.

Love the colors.

i wear my sunglasses at night.

2012-08-13T17:34:00.000-07:00

Dreamy looking Ray-Ban's.

Cost: $160

Style: Meteor

Frame: Black on Yellow Havana

Lens: Crystal Green

Find them.

howl at the moon

2012-08-12T18:21:00.001-07:00

Never have I ever been to a dueling piano bar before, until Saturday night when I went to Howl at the Moon at the Epicenter in Uptown with a large group of friends. It was SO much fun, and even though it's in Uptown (aka: you'll have to pay a cover charge, it'll be crowded, drunk people are inevitable), I had an absolute blast.

What to wear: something comfortable, because you'll be moving with the music
What to drink: DEF get a party bucket (I call them "Buckets 'o Fun")...my personal favorites were "Party Rock!" and "Sex on the Moon"
Who you'll see: people who just turned 21, bachelorette parties, and people that strangely enough resemble your Mom and Dad (it's an eclectic mix)
Bring With You: cash! You'll need cash so you can ask for song requests. The more money you give the pianists, the faster they'll play your song
More Fun If: You go with a large group of people
Tip: Get there early to get a good seat!

new job = new wardrobe

2012-07-25T17:25:00.001-07:00

With a the prospect of a new job, inevitably comes the understanding that you'll need to spruce up your wardrobe a wee bit. I was told that for my new job, I have to wear high heels everyday. Yes, you read that correctly. High heels EVERY single day. (So I don't want to hear about anyone complaining about their work wardrobe, unless you have to wear both highs heel and panty hose every day, in which case I don't envy your situation.)

With a small budget (more like a paltry budget), I took advantage of all the great sales going on at the end of June. As the stores made their way for fall clothing and eliminated their spring and summer looks, I plumped up my wardrobe with colorful basics.

I purchased:

- pink blazer (similar to this one from Rag & Bone below), only mine was much more affordable (from the LOFT)
- green pleated skirt (from Nanette Lepore)
- royal blue pencil skirt (from The Limited)
- pink bubble necklace (from The Blue Door Boutique)
- red ostrich oversized bag (from The Limited)
- file folders (from Target.)

I purchased everything (except the bubble necklace) on major sale or with gift cards (yay!), so I ended up spending very little. Cheers to a new work wardrobe!

by queencitycharm

Rag bone tuxedo blazer
net-a-porter.com

Jil Sander pleated skirt
net-a-porter.com

Diane von Furstenberg pencil skirt

farfetch.com

Calvin Klein slip on shoes
piperlime.gap.com

Red bag
shopsueyboutique.com

J Crew bubble necklace
jcrew.com

Whistle While You Work 8x10 Art Print
etsy.com

Six Novelty To Ponder File Folders
liberty.co.uk

changes.

2012-07-22T12:48:00.002-07:00

I've lived for the almost the past decade (yikes!) in the Star City of the South (which, for those of you who don't know, is also known as Roanoke, Virginia.) As much as I love this city -- the people, the mountains, the "everybody knows everybody" feel, I'm ready for something different. Something very different. No, I'm not moving across the country and embarking on a new adventure, however, I'm moving. Moving to the Queen City, or Charlotte, North Carolina. I have a new job (hooray!), I'm finding a new place to live (yay for decorating!), and am hopefully finding new friends, a new community, and new opportunities. What exactly I've signed myself up for with this new move, I'm not sure of. All I know at this point is that I'm excited. VERY excited.

(via: luvlotsafun.)