Welcome to My Closet, Skyla

When I realized my friends and family pass for Coach expired on Sunday, I knew a little present was in order. I hopped on over to Coach on Michigan Ave. and spotted these cuties. They were already on sale for 50% off and I used my coupon for another 20% off. I love them so much.
Coach Skyle Pink Patent with Bow:

Showtune Tuesday

When I was little, this was my favorite musical. My parents took me to see everytime it was in town. Because I have two brothers who were not interested in a girly show, they always took me by myself. It was wonderful. We would eat at Hathaways in Carew Tower and then take in the show. When I was six, I even had a dress like Annie with a little tiny Sandy in the pocket. At the time, The Taft Theatre sold refreshments, but it was always warm drinks - no ice. Daddy would buy me a warm coke and m&m's. He would hide the m&m's in his suitcoat pocket. They had to be a secret from Moma or she would call it dessert and we would skip Grater's. It was always a game to sneak my hand into his suit coat pocket and pull out an m&m or two. We would always giggle about how we were fooling Moma. Of course, looking back, she knew. She always knew.


Let's hope the Sun Comes Out Tomorrow.

I'm Back

After being MIA for several months, I am back! And that's a good thing because I have tons of cute stuff to share.
Whew!

To Do Lists

I love a list. Pretty much any list. Instead of counting sheep at night, I make lists. Lists of movies I like, books I would like to read, favorite outfits... I also make to do lists for work and home. I usually have several going at one time. Today I read a CNN article about Lists for Life by Rory Tahari, wife of fashion designer Elie Tahari. Tomorrow, I will be down on Michigan Ave. running some errands and plan to check out this little gem at the bookstore.

I Heart Autumn

I love Autumn, Fall, Indian Summer. You name it, I love it all.

What I love:

- Pumpkin Spice Lattes from the Bux

- Apple Orchard & Apple Picking

- New Patent Leather Loafers

- Tights

- Sleeping with the windows open under all my warm bedding

- Hot Tea & a Book on the Balcony

- Halloween Parties (cute not scary)

- Sweaters, especially turtleneck sweaters

- Flipping My Closet

- Pumpkin Patches & Pumpkin Carving

- Leaves Changing Colors

- College Football Games

- The September Issue (magazine, although I love the movie)

- Baking Fresh Bread

- Planning My Fall Wardrobe

- Cooking warm homemade meals with seasonal ingredients.

This picture is from this website. It is a picture of Upham Hall on the Miami University, Oxford Campus. Yes, my alma mater. It was a divine place to go to school. It was always amazing in the Fall.

The Met Opening Night

Last night was Opening Night for The Metropolitan Opera. The production was Puccini's Tosca. This is also the opening opera for the Chicago Lyric Opera. The Met does something that I love; broadcasting Opening Night for free to open-air audiences to giant screens in Times Square and on Lincoln Center Plaza. I think this is an amazing way for everyone to experience the opera and in such a beautiful setting as Lincoln Center and an exciting setting of Times Square.

I love that their is still a glamorous opening night for the opera, especially in this economy. Originally, I was not an opera lover - much to my great aunt's chagrin. Over the past two years, I have been able to learn a lot more about opera and learn to not only appreciate opera, but really grow to embrace it. It was a little heart breaking to learn that Tosca was booed last night. How sad for the performers. From the articles I read, I am not sure it was deserved. If you are interested in see a Met performance, but cannot make it to New York, consider attending The Met: Live in HD at a local movie theatre. The opera is simulcast live from the stage to the screen. You also get to see the scenery changes and interviews with the cast. Last year, I was able to see all but one of the opera this way.

Showtune Tuesday

Today's choice was inspired by Oprah's show yesterday. She did the 60's/Mad Men episode. (I die.) Jersey Boys were on the show. I originally saw this show here in Chicago, when it first opened. I enjoyed it, but was taken aback by all the foul language.