Birthday notes

The abundance of e-mails and notices on Facebook and Twitter are awesome this morning. I love waking up super early on my birthday and making the most of my (our — birthday twin!) day.

No I will not tell you how old I am today.

Yesterday I went out to run with the “Learn To Run” group at the gym. Me and another lady ended up running at a quicker pace, as we usually do — but this time we lost the group for good. We ended up doing 4.2km’s and doing the 5 minute run, 1 minute walks. We did that twice, and then I had no idea when five minutes was up, so I kept running until I hit a set of lights thinking I’d stop at a red. Well, it was green when I got to it, so I kept on going until we were done. I have no idea what pace we did, but my lungs felt like they were going to burst out of my ribs. That’s the only problem I have with running, about 3/4 the way through the run – no matter the length of the run whether it be 5.69k, or 4.2k, my lungs can’t get enough air, and I feel like death. It was fun though! Honestly. I can definitely see myself going longer distances, especially when you run for 10 minutes, and look forward to that 1 minute off for a quick break — even if the minute flies by. So exciting.

I haven’t opened any of my cards that I received from family (and you! THANK YOU Kelly!), I should have though. I’m anticipating and waiting to get home after work so I can rip them all open! Haha.

Have a good day all… it’s payyyyday! Don’t forget — you can win a hair straightener by entering in my contest that ends on Monday! Wahooo.

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Stay Sassy! Misikko giveaway

As I mentioned yesterday, you guys will have a chance to win this hair straightener too! So here it is. The Misikko giveaway!

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Yep. You have SIX whole chances to win. Wow, that’s a lot! :)

The winner must be from the US or Canada since this particular iron is not dual voltage, sorry international readers!

Good luck! Contest will close 12:00 noon EST – Monday May 10, 2010. Winners will be drawn by random.org

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Lust list

It’s been a while since I did an online shop lust-list, so to speak! Since I got my tax refund and people generously give me monies to spend for my b-day, I wanted to look around online for some stuff before I go out and hit the stores.

Banana Republic has some beauty pieces as of late. Check out my favorites:

I love layering these sort of tanks under a cardy or even show off with a bit of accessories.

Like this! Except I don’t want mine to have buttons, and I want it to be grey. Why can’t I find one in stores that I like?

I think I found one! Except I don’t like the collar on it. I love the color of this cardigan though. Do you? Lol

That’s where I get all my ideas for my wardrobe. I go online to look at what they’re wearing and what they’re paring it with and I go from what I have in my own closet. It’s like, shopping at home!! Wish I was a bit more comfortable wearing this to work, like a jacket and all? I can’t find a jacket that looks nice on my body. But look at these ladies. They’re sportin’ ’em well:


J Crew is another fav of mine, except I only buy when they have free shipping otherwise it’s retarded at how much it costs to get to me in Canada. Pssst. They have nice cashmere! It’s the only thing I really own from them. One sweater… but it’s niiice.

I could totally wear this to work.

I like this shirt. Hate what its paired with.

Anyway that’s all I have for now.

What are some of your favorite stores to window shop, or buy from?

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