Wish I'd Known...

When I first started my position with my current employer 3 years ago, I mainly kept to myself. I stayed in my nice sized cubicle and barely left it. Gradually people started coming around and introducing themselves, asking to go out to lunch, etc...

One person in particular was a very different, outgoing individual, who seemed pretty persistent in getting me to open up to her. Eventually it worked and this person and I were going on shopping trips, she'd come to my daughter's events...we were not only co-workers; but friends as well. So I thought...

Well about a few months back, this 'friend' was laid off of work. I felt so bad; but I knew she would bounce back because she was really intelligent and a go-getter. However, as I would call her to check up on her...what friends do...she never had the time to talk, nor did she have the time to do anything else. Then...the communication stopped between us.

I guess our so called friendship was an office friendship only. I wish I'd known that. To this day I'm not sure how she's doing. I could call her but why?? Seems like she proved to me that she truly wasn't a 'friend'.

I wish people would be real upfront; like I am. I'm far from fake but I guess that's part of life....right?

Now for my outfit of the day; casual Fridays:

What I'm Wearing: Old Navy shirt dress (tucked in); NY&Co pant & circle necklace; Forever21 cross necklace; chain necklace my creation; Bakers shoes; of course Macy's bag

Pin It Now!

I'm Back!!

Well I'm back from my wonderful New York trip. It was the 1st time my daughter and I had ever traveled there. The city was so alive and exciting....a little polluted....but pollution didn't stop us from having a great time!

We tried to see and go to as many places as possible, considering we were only going to be there for a few days. Our first stop was Madame Tussauds. This place was amazing! After that...it was just us 2 traveling all over...

Now ...please be forwarned...there were over 300 photos taken. I've only added some...but that some may be a lot to you guys.

Just some of our favs from Madame Tussauds:

 

 

 

 

What I'm Wearing: H&M maxi dress, American Apparel bodysuit, NY&Co Pocketbook, necklace??

What my daughter is wearing: JCPenneys romper, Zara boots, NY&Co cardi

On Friday night we went to this wonderful restaurant called Uncle Jack's Steakhouse. When I tell you the food was the best...it was just that and more. A little on the pricey side, but it was soooooo worth it!

 

 

  

My daughter's steak.

 

My half roasted chicken.

What I'm Wearing: NY&Co top & skirt, Shoe Land shoes

What my daughter is wearing: H&M dress, shoes were a gift, bag is mine & I'm not sure where I got it from

We spent much of our days hanging out in Times Square, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy, Wall St, 5th Ave, Central Park and many more place.

 

What she's wearing: H&M dress, Shoe Land shoes, sunnies??

In Times Square

 

What she's wearing: NY&Co cardi, Macy's black lace tank, Forever21 tan tank & belt, Ed Hardy sneakers, necklace I made

In front of FIT; the school she plans on attending in the near future. 

 

 

What she's wearing: Forever21 tank, Ed Hardy sneakers, shorts use to be long jeans (she did a DIY & made them into her own), vest??

In Central Park.

 

At Liberty Island.

 

A real person. The next day we saw him and he was painted gold. This was in Times Square.

 

What I'm Wearing: NY&Co tank & shorts, Shoe Land shoes, Forever21 bag

In Central Park.

 

What I'm Wearing: NY&Co tank and bag, Vans sneakers, leggings??

In the Hotel, on our way out. 

 

Times Square.

 

What I'm Wearing: NY&Co lace tank and jeans, H&M tank, Shoe Land shoes

In the subway on our way to see the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island.

 

Central Park....the people.

Pin It Now!

I know...I'm sorry...

I know that I've been MIA lately...that's because I've had tons to do around the house & I'm also preparing for my trip to:

Image courtesy of ATPM

So I doubt that I'll be on for the rest of the week. But...I'm sure I'll have lots of pics to share with you all!

Take care!

~Corie

Pin It Now!

Relax...Enjoy...Have Fun...It's the Weekend!!

Top, Pants, and Necklace: NY&Co

Shoes: ??

Hope you're all having a wonderful weekend!!!

Pin It Now!

Calgon...Take me Away...

So far it's been a very long week and tomorrow is only Thursday. Maybe I feel this way because I just can't wait until my trip next week. *sigh*

Maybe it's because of the heat...ooooh I don't know...

My outfit has been worn before; I really didn't feel like looking for anything to wear, nor did I even feel like thinking about it. Geesh...it sounds as if I'm in a really bad mood huh? I'm really not, just can't wait until the weekend gets here.

Dress: NY&CO

Shoes: Charlotte Russe

Necklace: WalMart

Watch: Fossil

Pin It Now!

Content...

"Happiness consists not in having much, but in being content with little."
~Marguerite Gardiner

Shirt & pants: NY&Co

Shoes: Shoe Land

Hope you all had a great Monday!

Pin It Now!

Links, Links, Links...

The first thing I do when I get on the Internet is...not check my email, or my Facebook, and shame to say...not even my blog; I check these sites (below):

Vogue Italia: I'm hooked. I first found it as a link on budgetnista.org some time ago and have been checking it out like almost everyday. My favorite sections are the Vogue Black and Vogue Curvy. Pretty cool site!

NYC Fashion: Love it! It's a blog showing the random fashions of New Yorkers.

Overheard in New York: Very funny site where people actually submit quotes; something they overheard on the streets or where ever. I got this little site from Betz over on Everything NYC; her new blog. Got to read it!

Swagger 360: All about New York street swag. Another cool site.

It may seem like I'm totally obsessed with New York right?? Well not really. It's just that...as I'm preparing for my trip there in the next couple of weeks...I've been finding all of this 'New York' stuff online. And, lovin' it.

These are some of my favs that I love to read first before doing anything else on the Internet; and wanted to share them with you! Take care! ~Corie

Tank: Target

Cropped Pants: NY&Co

Shoes: Bakers

Pin It Now!

Thank You!!!

iPhone pic....total repeat of an outfit

Just wanted to say thank you for reading my blog, and thanks for all the wonderful comments I receive. You guys totally rock!

I do appreciate it!
~Corie

Pin It Now!

Quote of the Day...

"A happy woman is one who has no cares at all; a cheerful woman is one who has cares but doesn't let them get her down."

~Beverly Sills

Pin It Now!

Sales..Sales..Sales!!

Have you guys heard of this site sale.com? It's pretty cool. I was going through Lucky Mag and I saw the site info in there...thought I'd take a look and I'm sold! This link has been added on my comp as one of my favs. I will definitely visit often.

So this is the end of my 4th of July weekend. I have to return to work tomorrow. Booo!!! But I'll post some pics from over the weekend.

Here I am getting ready to go visit family this past Friday...my day off.

Top: NY&Co

Jeggings: Marshall's

Here's my daughter...and what she decided to wear.

Both Tank tops: Forever21

Leggings: H&M

Shoes: Shoe Land

Here I am playing dress up. Yep dress up. My intentions were to show off my new belt & shoes that I simply love!

Dress is old....like I bought it in 1997! So I'm not sure where I got it from.

Belt: Forever21

Shoes: Shoe Land

I would have had more pics up, but I didn't want a pic overload.

Pin It Now!

"Forget Love, I'd Rather Fall In Chocolate" Author Unknown

I will do just that today....I deserve it! I've worked hard all week! It's all about what I want today...this weekend! So Godiva here I come!!!

Hope you all have a great Saturday!

Outfit from Thursday (which was my Friday, at work):

Dress: Old Navy

Shoes: Baker's

Pin It Now!