When in doubt, buy it.: March 2014

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Small Town Life

Quincee and I driving in Red Oak. I think every single one of my family members has sat in someone's lap while they were driving. I come from a long line of law breakers. But it is Red Oak.

My dear sweet friend and sorority sister, Bree, is getting married on April 12. I am a bride's maid and helped throw her bachelorette party in Fayetteville.

This is April (middle) and Sharry (right). These two are hilarious and I wouldn't trade them for the world!

We woke up after a night of unruly behavior to find it sleeting, snowing and raining outside. We threw everything in my car and got on the road. Sharry looks epic in this picture. The moment she was finished eating the cookie she passed ou

Practicing dogpiles! Future champions!

"If it isn't monogrammed, is it really yours?"

Who wouldn't want a pair of floral print oxfords?

Two of the most perfect things in the world: chick shaped Sweet Tarts and Egg shapped Resse's!

Love these little ladies!

Riding down Main Street of Red Oak on the tailgate of a truck. I love the small town life.

THE SHIVER SHACK IS BACK!!!

New hair color... kinda.

WINE NIGHT! My best girlfriend from high school came over and enjoyed a few bottles of wine and a few movies.

Q just looks guilty in this picture. She said, "I want to do your hair." I checked her hands for scissors.

Small Town Saturday Night
I can't begin to tell you how many weekends of my childhood consisted of a bonfire at my parent's house. It was the best excuse for friends to get together, cook, and talk about life. My brother got everyone together for my dad's belated birthday. The tradition might be making a come back.

And then my Spring Break was over.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Shirt: Gap
Pants: no idea
Belt: Talbots
Shoes: Sperry Top

Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Jacket: Gap
Jeans: Gap 1969
Shirt: Stated
Scarf: Fabulous
Shoes: Dollar General (YES! DOLLAR GENERAL!)

Thursday, March 27, 2014
We are expecting storms today. That was the perfect excuse to not wash my hair.
Hat: Vineyard Vines
Pullover: Marley Lilly
Jeans: Gap 1969
Shoes: Sperry

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Glitter and Goldie Hawn's Lips

I am already on Spring Break. Well, mentally. It is only Thursday. But come Friday at noon(ish) I will be out of here. I will not apologize. Just another perk of working in higher education.

As of yesterday, I am down a whopping 85 pounds!

Holy Ba-Jeezus!

It has been a journey but I am so glad I had the support of my family to make the decision to get healthy. I will give a full blown update around the beginning of April.

This weekend I will be meeting up with sorority sisters and friends for what is sure to be an event to remember. My dear friend Bree is getting married April 12th and we are celebrating her bachlorette party! Fayetteville will be covered in glitter!

So, here is what I have been up to the past couple of days.

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These are my minions! Our hometown of Red Oak was play in the girl's and boy's state basketball tournament. There is no place like RO. This small town supports the youth more than most would ever know.

The last time I was in Carl Albert High School's gym was my sophomore year of college. I had an allergic reaction to something (we never figured out what it was) and I looked like Goldie Hawn in the First Wives Club. It was horrible.

GJ and Q had one heck of a time. They love each other and play so well together!

GJ wanted a "Big Smile" picture. After he looked at it he said, "Send it to Buck!"

My Aunt KK hates when we make faces in pictures. This makes us do it even more:)

I forgot I was wearing red lipstick this day. I walked past a mirror and went WHOA! The earrings and necklace were a gift from manfriend.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Top: Old Navy
Pants: Lilly Pulitzer
Shoes: I have no idea
Watch: Toy Watch

I am over winter. If anyone would have said, "Why are you wearing white pants? The say it is too early for those." I would have kindly responded with, "I am an effing adult. I can wear whatever I want. And who is this "they" you speak of? What do they know?"
If you can think for yourself and know what you like, you can wear whatever the hell you want. Rant. Over.

Remember that bachlorette party this weekend?
DICKSON STREET WILL BE COVERED IN GLITTER!

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Top: Pazza Bella Boutique

Cardigan: Stigler Boutique

Jeans: Seven

Shoes: Minnetonka

I ran around Tulsa yesterday in yoga capris, light blue pullover, Vinyard Vines ball cap and Nike AirMax shoes. It was a very good day!

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Lipstick and Coffee

Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry

It has been almost a month since I have updated you on my life. If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram @carlydjones or have the pleasure of being my Facebook friend, you might already have a good idea of what I have been up to lately. My students know better than to talk to me in the morning if I am not wearing lipstick or if I haven't had coffee. I have had ample amounts of both today. So, since I am about to bombard you with picture from the last month let me just tell you I have never felt this fabulous in my life. Always to remember to live while you are alive and to follow your arrow.

Cheers,

Boston, MA

I am juggling an umbrella, Mike's Pastry, and I am trying to get out one of the many student IDs in my wallet. This is at Paul Revere's House. It was in the Italian district. So cool! You turn the corner and BOOM! ITALY!

Note: Not all statues of men on horses in Boston, MA are Paul Revere. This is actually George Washington. Sadie and Morgan (NEW FRIENDS!) got a kick out of this.

My hair looks ridiculously good.

If you know anything about me, I am a yellow dog, Kennedy loving, liberal Democrat. I would gladly kiss this ass!

Again, not Paul Revere.

Freedom Trail Marker

Something wonderful about traveling to a gorgeous city with my dear friend Sarah Johnson, PICTURES! She is a fabulous photographer. This is at Quincy Market. It just started to snow.

An arrow on the Freedom Trail. Not only is it marked with the bronze seal, it can also be followed by walking the red line.

SWEET MUTHA OF LOBSTER PIE!

This was at the conference. It's Brittany Bitch.

I couldn't go to Boston and not hit up my favorite bar.

NORM!

How many times can you say I bought a round of beers at Cheers and drank that beer while sitting in Norm's seat? Once. You can say that once.

Did anyone expect me not to take this picture? I didn't think so.

MA State House!

This lady. Priceless

I go to HAAAAAAAAVARD......
New Friends!
"Bitter with Baggage" will go platinum.

MIT

The Statue of Three Lies on the Harvard Campus.

HOGWARTS!

SJ! She is one of my favorites!

This was normal conference wear. My hotel was connected to the convention center as well as a shopping mall. On many occasions, SJ or someone else in the group would ask if everything I owned was monogrammed? My response, "If it doesn't have your monogram on it, is it really yours?"