January 29, 2011

Pardon Moi

Most of my time lately has been spent on being a Mom to 3 teenagers and a 21 year old that spends the majority of his time sleeping and eating here!  Oh,  and somewhere in between all that chaos, I work full-time in the city.  I brought my camera with me the other day on my 6:30 am walk to work.  I take a commuter van which is ultra convenient, and I can zone out during the 45 minute ride into the city.  When I arrive in downtown Madison, it is still dark and the hustle and bustle is barely beginning.  I like the warmness of the coffee shops I pass by.  I see the couple that always sits near the window, they look happy and comfortable with this, their daily routine.   There is the homeless man that sits closest to the window that I pass and I wonder to myself what he was like as a little boy. He never makes eye contact with me. I walk by the nice hotel on the corner and I can smell the aroma of fresh coffee and warm toast coming from the outside vent of the restaurant.  Unless it is -30 below (which it was recently) I really enjoy this morning walk.  I took some photos just for you.  Enjoy.

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Pictured below is the the old Hotel Lorraine Penthouse Dining Room.  You can buy the Penthouse Condo Unit for a mere $899,000 today.

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Almost there… going up?

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December 29, 2010

Here Kitty Kitty...

Kitten heels are what will be hot for Spring/Summer 2011 and I couldn’t be happier.  I like a heel, but not so high that I look like I’m trying to balance on a tight rope as I walk down the street.  Kitten heels have been around FOREVER and go with everything from shorts and capri pants, to summer dresses and formal evening wear.

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Definition: A kitten heel is a type of shoe with a thin-based, low heel (usually 1.5 inches or less) that is set in from the back of the shoe.
Especially popular on pumps, kitten heels can be found on many types of women's dress shoes. More than just being a low heel, what makes a kitten heel is the placement and feminine shape of the heel.

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Meow.

December 28, 2010

Don’t Tease Me

Remember this summer when I showed you this?

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I really fell in love with the adorable fuchsia dress in the window. It’s the Alice by Temperley Harmonia Dress from my favorite Madison boutique.

I immediately pictured myself wearing it on so many different occasions. I  imagined myself walking the streets of Milan in this dress with a little pair of white strappy sandals.  I love the color and it is so wispy and cute. The price: $395.00.  Insert a photo of me crying real tears here. 

WHEN WHAT TO MY WONDERING EYES SHOULD APPEAR?

(in my email in-box which was full of post holiday sales)

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Yeah Baby!  It’s on sale for $118.50 and it’s in my size! Fa la la la laaaa, la la la la.

December 27, 2010

I’m Back.

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Hello!  After a long hiatus I am back and ready to blog about all the great fashion, restaurants and good times to be found in my world.  Watch for my posts this week.  I have missed you my sweet little blog-nitchka!

June 4, 2010

More than the eye can see.

 

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Have a great weekend!