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Alright, bitches, we had the second episode of Project Runway. Ready for what I have to say? No? Well here it is anyway!

Who was the guest judge this time? Who made Jack freak out like this?

I had read previously that Sarah Jessica Parker would be making an appearance this season, but I definitely did not expect it to be this soon! The first episode was severely lacking in creativity for $50,000 worth of material to design WHATEVER they wanted, so I guess they had to break out the big guns quick. Anyway, SJP has a line at Steve and Barry’s stores nationwide, called Bitten. I have been wanting to go check out this line in person since it was released, but just haven’t had the time to make it out to the nearest Steve and Barry’s. Everything is suppose to be under $20, so I am very curious about the quality of these items. I really don’t think it would be that bad, because Sarah Jessica Parker doesn’t exactly seem like the type of girl to throw her name on just anything. I kind of have a love/hate relationship with SJP. She kind of gets on my nerves, but I adore Sex and the City! Anyone else like that? BTW, Sex and the City COMPLETE series box set is on sale at Best Buy for $99 until Saturday. I’m kind of tempted to buy it but probably won’t. :[

Anyway, back to the show! The designers had to come up with a design that would work with the Bitten line, Sarah Jessica had to choose 7 designers to move forward with their designs and the remaining designers pair up with one of the chosen designers. The catch: the 2 piece outfit had to retail for less than $40. The cost of construction vs the retail cost is vastly different, so the designers were only give $15 to work with at Mood.

Sarah Jessica ends up choosing Rami, Christian, Kit, Victorya, Ricky, Elisa(!!!), and Marion.

Check out final pieces after the jump!

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I’m thankful for a lot this year. There’s so much but just to name a few:

- My family. They drive me mad, but they always support me.
- My dad’s health.
- William. He is amazing and I love him so much. He’s my rock. I’m very lucky to have him in my life
- My boyfriend’s family. They are awesome. I love his family, they are so good to me. I love his beagle pup, Kimmy, too!
- My dogs. I love all my dogs, especially MY dog, Princess. She is a tough little thing and has been through a lot this year. I’m thankful she is still with me.
- My job. I have the best job ever, seriously. I work for an amazing family that I love so much. There’s nothing better than going to “work” and having two little babies love on you all day and you get paid to play.
- The internet. No seriously. I’m thankful I have this site as an outlet. I write about ridiculous things and still manage to hold people’s attention. I’m thankful for my readers for participating in my ramblings. I’ve only been writing a little over a month and have received so much love from the blog world. You guys are awesome.

Enjoy today everyone! Don’t eat too much!

Are any of you going to face the madness and try to shop tomorrow?

P.S. Project Runway recap coming soon!

I leave work today at around 6:00 and then it’s a 4 day weekend! PLUS, America’s Next Top Model and the second episode of Project Runway! Could today get any better? I think not.

It’s a rather gloomy day here in Chicago. It’s raining and we are suppose to get some snow this afternoon. Not just any snow though. Definitely not the pretty fluffy nice snow, no, we get rainy snow. Wet mushy gross slush. I’m not looking forward to that at all, especially having to drive home. Driving home in slush along with holiday traffic? NOT FUN. Chicago drivers are idiots, myself excluded, of course. I am a fabulous driver. Others? Not so much.

For those of you traveling, be safe! If you’re not around tomorrow, enjoy your Thanksgiving. Eat a bunch and hopefully not gain an ounce!

For those of you at work or home, here is some youtube:

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The family I work for set up their Christmas tree this weekend. I’ve been working for them as their nanny for almost a year and a half. I was here last Christmas and their little boy was just over a year old, he really didn’t understand all about Christmas. Today, as soon as I walked in the door, he hurried to show me all of the ornaments and his little dancing penguins and snowmen. He was such a baby last year and now he is this big boy, who is a quick as they come and picks up on absolutely everything! It’s so hard to believe sometimes. He speaks so well, in full complete sentences, knows his ABCs and numbers. He can even count to 10 in Spanish (due to having a fabulous nanny, of course). It’s just amazing to me how big he has got! I love that little boy so much.

When does that holiday feeling hit you? When the radio starts playing All I Want for Christmas is You and all those other Christmas tunes? Or early around Halloween when all the stores start putting out Christmas things? Maybe the first snowfall of the year? Or when you finally pull out the Christmas tree out of storage (fake one, like my family!) or when you head out to find that perfect tree?

I probably should have saved my Wish List post for today, because I have no idea what to write about. Instead you get some cute puppy blog filler.

My boyfriend took this yesterday when we took my baby to the vet. It was taken after they traumatized her by taking blood, so she’s exhausted and falling asleep.

Since I am home feeling sick, when I should be out with my boyfriend, and there is no one to talk to on AIM, since they are all out enjoying their Saturday, I am making a wish list.

Things I Really Want (but most likely will not get anytime soon)

1. Miu Miu bow bag. Could this bag be anymore gorgeous? No, it couldn’t. I’m sorry, Louis, I may have found a new love.

2. Frye boots – Tiff posted these last week and I fell in love. I kind of need them in my life.

3. A ring. I want a ring, it’s the only piece of nice jewelry I am lacking. I am loving these right now: a, b, c, d, e. I especially love the last one. Simple and pretty with a little bit of sparkle.

4. Lanvin boots. I have been lusting over these boots for months. Damn the $860.00 price tag.

5. Marc by Marc Jacobs Turnlock Wallet. Duh, I need a matching Stone wallet for my Stone Faridah bag.

6. Coat. I already have a coat, 2 actually, but I reallyreallyreally love this one.

7. Wristlet/clutch. I need a smaller bag for when I don’t want to lug around my big Marc. Something with some pop would be nice, like this Rose color. Or maybe a maroony/burgundy though, I need to look around.

Entertain me people! It’s 9:15 on a Saturday and I’m bored as hell.

What is on your wish list?

Twice!! By two of my favorite bloggy lovelies. I may as well knock them both out in one entry, don’t you think?

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Marc Jacobs debuted these shoes during fashion week in September, since this blog didn’t exist then, I didn’t write about them. They seemed good for the runway and good for editorials, but I never thought anyone would wear them out!

Parker Posy has obviously proven me wrong.

They look pretty uncomfortable. What do you think?

‘ cause ’cause ’cause ’cause ’cause he sucks at ping pong!

Kelly talking smack was the funniest ever yesterday on The Office. I’m bummed that was the last episode for a while. On another Thursday tv note, I am hoping that was the end of Gizzie. Seriously. Worst couple in the world. It was like incestuous.

Remember when I got that stupid, ridiculous, completely undeserved parking ticket? I bitched about it here. I paid that shit two days, not without whining the whole time while pulling up the city’s website and entering in my information. They robbed me of my money to pay for their own ridiculousness. Obviously, they are not my favorite people right now. That $90 could have went toward something completely unnecessary, like a new handbag or new black pumps.

I also mentioned before that I am switching schools to go for Nursing instead. It just so happens that the new school is out of district from where I live, so my tuition would have been a little more than double had I been in district. Luckily, my aunt lives in the schools district so I now “live” there. I changed my address at the DMV yesterday and got my tuition adjusted.

Hah!

Fuck you, system. You give me undeserved tickets. I cheat you out of tuition. It’s obviously only fair.

(I know the city and my school have nothing to do with each other. Just let me live with thinking I screwed them back, okay? Thanks.)

First off, like I said before, most of these people look like complete freaks. You’re a fashion designer for godsakes, you should have some sense of what is fashionable. Or maybe they are just immune to dressing well because they design for others? If someone could fill me in on that, I’d be incredibly thankful.

Okay, they get to raid tents at Bryant Park full of glorious fabrics, $50,000 worth to be exact, to create their very own design. I wonder what happened to all the leftover fabric, especially the one that nutty Elisa decided to rub all over the grass because she loves her clothes to be natural and full of nature….. Yeah…

Everyone is in the workroom and the fabulous Tim Gunn walks in to mentor these fashion hopefuls and what does these ungrateful, badly dressed wenches do? TALK BACK. Seriously, people. Tim Gunn knows his shit, he’s trying to help YOU out. Show some fucking respect, man. You’re lucky he doesn’t make you bow down to him when he walks in to the room. Tim is awesome and these kids are getting ballsier with every season.

Prime example: Tim’s talking, Christian looks bored as hell and girl who looks like Kelis isn’t even paying attention.

She totally does look like Kelis. Next episode, Carmen will teach everyone how she brings all the boys to the yard.

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