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Thursday Dec 31, 2009
Here is how my towels look in the guest bathroom. I’ll take more photos of the guest bath once I get it straightened up some more.

I’m planning some major organizing/cleaning for this weekend. I always get a bug up my butt during the New Year changeover to clear out the old & unused. Plus I didn’t clean once while my guest were here so you can just imagine how grotty I feel about my house right now.
I’ve been working on making a lot of changes to my office over the last few days. So far I think it’s great but won’t take photos till I feel it’s “done”. For now anyway. I do plan to paint the walls later but that will happen much later in the year. I’ll take a photo of all the junk I’ve cleaned out of it & am getting rid of. It amazes me how much stuff I hang onto. But I do go through phases & once they’re over, they’re pretty much over.
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Thursday Dec 31, 2009
Just a brag post. My dogs are the cutest. The photos don’t really convey their true cuteness though.

Dante – pug/boxer mix
Vi (Violet) – who the heck knows – I see a lot of terrier & greyhound in her but the Humane Society said she is part Mini-Pin.
I love my mutts!


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Wednesday Dec 30, 2009
I spent my lunch break at Marshall’s yesterday. It was divine. I haven’t truly shopped for myself since before Christmas.
Here is what I treated myself to!


This beyond gorgeous B. Makowsky bag. It was a steal at $49 on clearance since there’s a spot on the back side. It is my newest love! I can’t stop touching it it’s so soft.

This way cool purple ear (key)ring LOL. I couldn’t resist it at $2.99

These were a good bargain for the guest bathroom. I only recently realized how mismatched all the guest towels are. 4 towels for $9.99, a ton of wash cloths for $4.99. I know grey & brown seems like an odd combination but our guest bath is slate tile that has all those colors. They make sense in the room. You can trust me.

I got these so we have more plastic to use with the new nonstick cookware set I got for Christmas. KitchenAid – $2.99 (clearance), Calphalon – $4.99
Thank you Dad & Marg!

I’ve been wanting ramekins for so long. There are so many recipes I haven’t been able to make without them! These babies were 1/2 off since they are seasonal. So I got 8 in case I ever actually have a fancy dinner party. Got 2 sets of 4 for $7.99 total!
That’s the latest haul. I will try to keep up with what new things I buy, things I clear out and things that inspire me. Stay tuned!
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Wednesday Dec 30, 2009
So, I’m kind of over fashion for right now if you can believe that. I totally got burnt out this past year & kind of feel like I’ve been playing dress-up. Yes, it was fun but it was also exhausting for me. And yes, obviously I still love fashion & shopping but really am more into being comfortable right now & focusing on my health.
So, how to keep Miss Amy Shops/Fashions alive?
Well, my latest plan involves keeping track of my spending daily. Whether it’s what I buy myself for breakfast or a Marshall’s splurge at lunch. I will be trying to record any non-grocery expenditures.
I’ve also got a bug up my butt to re-do/re-organize some of the rooms in my house so I’ll probably be sharing the mini-makeovers here too.
Anything I find beautiful or interesting will be posted here, sort of like an inspiration board that changes daily. I might even share some DIY inspirations that I come across. (I haven’t been DIYing much but that doesn’t mean I can’t help inspire others!)
Update: I just realized there’s no way in hell that I will be showing all the awful fast food I buy (and consume). So, non-grocery, non-food purchases will be posted only. I was thinking about this when I got my large Diet-Coke & large non sweet tea this morning.
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Tuesday Dec 1, 2009
I started a new blog over at sugarisnotafoodgroup.blogspot.com. It is focused on me trying to improve my health, weight & overall well-being.
Please hop over there if it sounds interesting to you. I am hoping to improve myself & possibly inspire others in the process.
Thanks all!