The Art of Anticipation

Weather report:

Song of the day: Whatever is playing right now on my all time favorite Pandora station, the Hans Zimmer station. I am obsessed.

Wearing: Rebelling against 90 degree weather and wearing an inappropriately Autumnal outfit. Tweed cropped pants (Loft circa 2004), 3/4 Navy Jersey cropped blazer with beautiful big brassy buttons and envelope pockets (Banana), Ivory chiffon box pleat shell (Banana circa shopping trip with Mel and the Grahamies 2009), pocket watch necklace (boutique), vintage silhouette brown croc pumps.

Half Marathon updates: Improved my pace by 13% in the last two weeks of training. It isn't great, but it is progress. Which leads me to...

So, we in the Buys family have this habit of getting really excited for vacations. Really excited. So much so that you can basically ask any of us on any given day how many days it is has been since our last vacation and how many days till we will start packing for the next one. More than that, we remember the dates of all of our favorite vacations long past. Most of the time at least one of us at the dinner table will say, "Guess where we were 2 years ago, right now!!?" or "Guess where we are going to be in 4 months?!" and we all know. It has become one of our most cherished idiosyncrasies. And right now I have lots to count down to, and I am so excited it is making it very difficult to work.

1. Newport: The Buys family annual trip to Newport. Seriously don't know how I am going to make it another 19 days.

2. Lake Tahoe this weekend: I have never been to Lake Tahoe before, and I am excited to go with my favorite 48-ers!

3. In some ways I want January to be here right now so I can jump on the plane to disneyworld, but most of the time I am glad it is awhile away because I have a lot of training left. But I am looking forward to loathing running less in the coming months. Did I mention this half marathon runs through the Magic Kingdom and Epcot?!!

* (the sound of blinking your eyes)

Quote of the day in PR Parkway: "Dude. I dream of Jeannie would have been a great publicist."

context: We keep laughing because clients keep giving us smaller and smaller windows of times some weeks, and you just have to laugh it off  because the other reaction options are profanity and tears. Today we got a request for something to pretty much be created and produced instantly, as in within 30 seconds. Haha. But seriously. Which got us to thinking, wouldn't it be great if we could just fold our arms and blink and everything would just happen? Jeannie style.

the next generation of publicists people. Jeannies and genies.

Say it ain't so Steve

Just got this news. I am mourning. I will be wearing a black turtleneck, 1990s jeans and sneakers tomorrow. I am also considering shaving my head and getting glasses. We love you Steve.

Besotted by me Book Book

Forecast:

Weather: Freakishly hot here in the Holla-hood

Song of the day: Artificial Flowers by Bobby Darrin. Really missing someone :(

Vacation front blowing in...slowly: counting down til the annual holiday in newport in about 27 days. Only thing keeping me alive. Southcoast Plaza, Fashion Island, surfing lessons, Salt Creek, Balboa, Ruby's on the the PCH, the Best Banana in the world next to Javier's, my two favorite pools, and the Marriott workout rooms. Trust me, they are THAT good.

Link love: http://www.stylemepretty.com/2011/08/22/montgomery-wedding-by-amy-majors-photography/

So, I am currently obsessed with my new Book Book for iPhone. I can't wait to get the matching case for JoJo MacBook Pro in November or December, but until then I am smitten with this beauty. Bought it as soon as it came out, and absolutely no regrets. Now lets hope it doesn't become too popular with many other people, because yeah, I am THAT person. I think I get definite celestial points for actually giving the real name of the company I got it from when people ask. I would take a picture of me with the book book, but then I would have to take iAutumn out of it, which kind of defeats the purpose:)

What a good day looks like

Forecast:
Song of the day: Father of the Bride instrumental soundtrack
Current food obsession: Cheese as always, currently the Laughing Cow Babybels in the red wax. I have fun eating them and then making the wax pieces look like Pacmans scurrying across my desk. Scurry is a good word.
Favorite word of the day: Scurry
Wearing: favorite Limited white wide leg cropped pants, BR gray striped boat neck t, Pearls, Red belt and shoes

Thursday has always been my favorite day of the week. I love Thursdays. They have all the wonderful potential and kinetic energy of the weekend without the inevitable disappointments. I love Thursdays. And today lived up to Thursday's good name, for the following reasons:

1. I got to work early. The day is always better when I get to work early, ahead of coworkers and feeling good.
2. skip the next 8 hours of boring professional existence:) But at least I got to write (good day when I get to write) and got tons crossed off my project list

3. Met up with the gorgeous and delightful Melanie for dinner at Biaggi's (amaaaazing). She was positively glowing, and it was a pleasure just to be in her realm of sunshine:) Holy cow she is going to be the most amazing teacher.
4. shopping (hallelujah chorus)Where I made the following purchase. It is from the Banana Republic MAD MEN collection, the collection I await eagerly each year. I love MAD MEN, I am completely obsessed with 60s style and we all know how I feel about the Banana, thus I didn't really have a choice.

I have already put together about 12 outfits in my head. Fancy version: gold valentinos, and gold and pearl strands. Radical more casual: true red opaque tights, cognac oxfords and cognac belt, high bun. So excited:) I also got a fantastic Ivory jersey blazer with military buttons, and FINALLY found a colorblock shell I liked!

5. Next came a lovely ride to the Graham girl neighborhood, in perfect summer air with a lovely playlist and all windows rolled down in the black pearl. We joined the Grahamys for an outdoor concert. It was balmy and beauteous.

6. the night concluded with a conversation with my enchanting sister (I don't think she realizes that this is always a favorite part of my day), some NIELSONS LEMON CUSTARD, one of the best treats in the entire universe, and You've Got Mail. This was a good day:)

Blame it on Austen and Gilmore

I think I have nonexistent expectations. I blame YOU Jane Austen: 

And YOU creators of Gilmore Girls: 

Twilight, you are just complete and utter emotional hyperbole to infinity which no one with an IQ beyond 10 could take seriously, so congrats, you get a pass on this one. But Austen and GG creators, I clearly do not have the emotional stability to withstand your happy endings and debonair male protagonists. Come back when you have someone less charming, well built, obviously golf player, brilliant, ambitious and charismatic, and then we will see if we can be friends again. 

Autumn has come early this year

Finally conquered the Shabby Blogs background that I could not get rid of for the life of me. Success! Now deciding whether or I am going to blog, tumbl or do it Stefi style and do both. Hmmm...tough call.