MIDWESTERN

hELLO ALL ... I'M IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING ... I WILL BE OUT OF THE LOOP FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS IF NOT MORE ... WILL POST AS SOON AS I CAN! TAKE CARE ... birdie butter

AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, 44TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (1.20.2009)! IMAGE FROM HUFFINGTON POST (AFTER INAUGURAL BALL)

WORD OF THE WEEK

PALATABLE (PAL-uh-tul-bul) - AGREEABLE TO THE PALATE OR TASTE; AGREEABLE OR ACCEPTABLE TO THE MIND

QUICK VIEW

SEE ALL THE JEAN TRENDS & FIND OUT WHAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU! CLICK HERE

http://www.whowhatwear.com/website/wwwtv.php?id=048r6nxdah

OUR FIRST FAMILY

WELCOME BARACK, MICHELLE, MALIA & SASHA OBAMA! THEY LOOKED GREAT ... I'M SOOOOOOOOO EXCITED! WHAT A WONDERFUL FAMILY. IMAGES FROM HUFFINGTONPOST.COM

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happy birthday husband ... i love you!

THANK YOU

DREAM ... BELIEVE ... HOPE ... FAITH ... LOVE

CALM CAMEL

SEE BY CHLOE HIGH TOP SNEAKER $280 ... BLOOMINGDALES.COM

WORD OF THE WEEK

AUDACIOUS (aw-DAY-shus) - BOLD, DARING; INSOLENT; MARKED BY ORIGINALITY AND VERVE

QUICK VIEW

WATCH THE VIDEO BY H&M TO SEE THEIR TAKE ON SPRING 2009 ... CLICK THE LINK: http://www.hm.com/us/fashionvideo#/fv/

DREAM JOB

DESIREE ROGERS IS THE SOCIAL SECRETARY FOR BARACK OBAMA. NOT ONLY IS SHE INTELLIGENT & BUSINESS SAVVY ... SHE'S A FASHIONISTA/SOCIALITE! READ HER PARTY PLANS FOR THE WHITE HOUSE ... ARTICLE FEATURED IN THE FEB VOGUE ON STANDS 20 JANUARY ... BE SURE TO PICK UP A COPY ...SHE'S DEFINITELY A PERSON YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/14/desire-rogers-obama-socia_n_157977.html ...

QUICK READ

JANUARY 20, 2009 ... FIND OUT WHAT NOT TO WEAR TO THE INAUGURATION
CLICK THE LINK http://www.huffingtonpost.com/karin-tanabe/what-to-wear-to-the-inaug_b_157022.html

SAVINGS 101

FIND OUT HOW THRIFT STORES ARE SURVIVING DURING TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES ... CLICK THE LINK: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/12/thrift-stores-thrive-as-e_n_157137.html

ELEPHANTE

CERAMIC ELEPHANT $29 ... ADORABLE ... IMAGE FROM WESTELM.COM

TRAVEL CHIC

PERFECT OUTFIT TO WHERE WHILE VACATIONING SOMEWHERE TROPICAL ... SHORT SLEEVE CARDIGAN ... PRINTED TEE ... WHITE DENIM ... FLAT GOLD SANDALS ... IMAGES FROM JCREW.COM

WORD OF THE WEEK

CANDOR (KAN-der) - WHITENESS, BRILLIANCE. FREE FROM PREJUDICE OR MALICE: FAIRNESS.

QUICK READ

EIGHT DESIGNERS YOU NEED TO KNOW IN 2009 ... http://www.refinery29.com/profiles/shooting_stars.php?topcategory=fashion ... BROUGHT TO YOU VIA REFINERY29.COM

ENVY II

I'M IN LOVE WITH THE FRYE NEW MAXINE CAMPUS BOOT $328 (OLIVE) ... INSTANT CLASSICS! IMAGE FROM SHOPBOP.COM

LOVE HANDLES

MARC BY MARC JACOBS "SOFTY LARGE SATCHEL" $428 ... I LIKE THE EXTRA STRAP ... IT MAKES THE BAG VERSATILE ... THE COLOR IS FAB TOO!

SHADES OF SPRING

LOVE THE MUTED HUES FOR SPRING 09 ... J.CREW HAS QUITE A FEW OPTIONS I ADORE ... & I LOVE THEIR CARDIGANS!!!

WORD OF THE WEEK

MEANDER (mee-AN-der) - TO FOLLOW A WINDING OR INTRICATE COURSE; TO WANDER AIMLESSLY OR CASUALLY W/O URGENT DESTINATION

TOILE

FRENCH ... LINEN CLOTH ... ANY OF MANY PLAIN OR SIMPLE TWILL WEAVE FABRICS ... IMAGES FROM DOMINOMAG.COM

RESOLUTIONS

BE HAPPY ... GIVE MORE TO OTHERS ... LIVE A SIMPLE, HEALTHY, LIFE BY EXERCISING MORE & EATING BETTER ... REALIZE THAT EVERYTHING IS NOT ABOUT ME ... LOVE MY HUSBAND, FAMILY, FRIENDS & ACCEPT THEM FOR WHO THEY ARE ... BE LESS JUDGMENTAL ... SAVE MORE/SPEND LESS!