My New Laptop

I'm back everyone and I have a new computer.  Ever since my Dell computer died last Sunday, I was pretty sure that I was going to get a new computer.  In the last year, my Dell has crashed on me several times.  I have lost so many pictures and documents that I can't even count them all.  Needless to say, I'm beyond annoyed and frustrated.  The people at Dell tried to work on reinstalling Windows on my computer, but the hard drive was compromised.  My only option was to buy a new hard drive or get a new computer.  I thought about the price of buying a new hard drive versus a new computer, but my computer's history of crashes left me pretty certain with my decision.  So, I opted for getting a new computer.  I went to Best Buy last night to price a handful of computers.  I played with several laptops, but I kept making my way back to the Apple section.  I have always wanted to get an Apple laptop, but it didn't make sense to get one as long as my Dell was working.  After talking to the Apple representative, I bit the bullet and bought a MacBook Pro.  I'm really loving it.  I felt like a little girl at Christmas playing with all my new toys.  I'm still trying to figure everything out and learn more about my laptop.  I plan to get back to posting very soon.  I just wanted to give you all an update.  Do any of you have an Apple computer?  Let me know what is your favorite feature.

xoxo Natasha

So Frustrated!

I'm super frustrated today. My computer crashed late Sunday night as I was getting ready to post last Friday's Fresh Picks to Follow. I was in the process of trying to repair the software but my computer is apparently beyond repair. This is the third time this has happened to me while I've had this blog. It stinks because I lose some of my draft posts and tons of pictures. So, I have decided that I'll have to get a new computer ASAP. I will keep you all updated.

xoxo Natasha

OOTD: Seraphim

Hello everyone…sorry for the delay with this post.  I will be a little out of pocket this weekend because I’ll be traveling out of town.  I’m going to northern Alabama for a wedding with my BF.  I’m excited because I’ve never been to Alabama before.  I’m not sure if I’ll have enough time to see or do anything since my BF is part of the wedding party.  The one thing that I’m looking forward to seeing is Alabama’s fall foliage.  I don’t get to see a lot of that in Florida.  Autumn is my favorite season of the year, but it’s just not the same living in Florida.  I hope to have some colorful picture to share with you all later.

Anyways, I wanted to highlight my seraphim necklace from Anthropologie.  I love this necklace so much because of all of the colors in it.  The splash of colors sort of reminds me of the changing of the leaves.  The necklace has reddish orange, gold, peach, brown colors and it goes with a majority of my outfits.   Do you have a go to necklace that goes with everything?  Let me know!

Dress: Anthropologie Tiny Windows Dress

Belt: Anthropologie Looping Lanes Belt

Earrings: Banana Republic Earrings (old)

Necklace: Anthropologie Seraphim Necklace
Shoes: Ann Taylor Loft Flats (old)

xoxo Natasha

Fresh Picks to Follow: The High-Heeled Loafer

I’m so sorry for the delay with today’s post…I had some major issues with my internet.  As many of you know by now, one of the hottest trends for the fall is the high-heeled loafer.  The classic loafer with a traditional penny slot received a makeover and a stacked heel in various heights was added.   The high-heeled loafer can be seen everywhere these days especially in the retail stores and on many fashion bloggers.  This trend is a quick way to dress up any outfit and it looks really great with everything from khakis to a pair of jeans.  Here are my top 10 high heel loafers for this week’s Fresh Picks to Follow.  Do you have any high heeled loafers?  Let me know what you think! 

1. Marc by Marc Jacobs - Metal Loafer Pumps…$390.00

2. Ann Taylor - Myra Platform Tassel Pump…$198.00

3. Jil Sander - High Heel Tassel Pumps…$595.00

4. Vince Camuto - Callin Pump…$118.00

5. Nine West – Abalene High Heeled Loafer…$89.00

6. Banana Republic - Parker High-Heel Penny Loafer…$128.00

7. Coach – Luisa Heels…$218.00

8. Nine West – Unmixed High Heeled Loafer…$54.50

9. Tod's - Suede Whip Stitch Penny Loafer Pumps…$436.00

10. J. Crew - Biella High-Heel Loafers…$179.99

xoxo Natasha

November Wish List – Top 3

Have you all been keeping up with the Kardashian’s lately? There was so much hoopla over Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries’ recent nuptials on August 20, 2011.   I truly didn’t understand what all of the fuss was all about.  I watch the show from time to time, but I didn’t see any real chemistry between the Kim and Kris throughout the season and during the 4 hour wedding special.  So, when I heard the news that Kim had filed for divorce, I wasn’t surprised at all.  I don’t know why other people were surprised that this happened.  Now did I think that it would only last 72 days? Of course not.  I don’t think anybody could have predicted this short timeline. 

I was talking about Kim’s divorce with one of my friends yesterday and we both talked about the growing trend in our country – that we are in a society that is wedding obsessed.  I’m not sure when it happened but our society has become so obsessed with weddings rather than being focused on the actual marriages.  Society puts so much pressure on women to get married and have babies by age 30 that women feel like their doing something wrong when these things don’t happen at the magic number.  Like many other women, poor Kim has fallen into this trap.  Is there anything that we can learn from the Kardashian wedding? Sure – don’t rush into marriage.  Really get to know your partner first and the marriage/wedding will follow when the time is right.  I also think that her family and friends should have cautioned her a little and told her to slow down – if he’s the right man for you, he’s not going anywhere.  I’m really hopeful that in the future women will follow their hearts and focus on building a solid foundation with “Mr. Right” than focus on a ring, the dress and the wedding planning with “Mr. Right Now.”  What do you all think about this story?    

Anyways, I checked out some of Anthro’s new arrivals on the website and I’m loving a ton of stuff.  Have you checked it out yet?  Well, here are my top 3 items for the month of November that I can’t live without.  What items have you added to your wish list?   

                               Dotty Tie Blouse               Echoing Argyles Cardigan       Brocade Paisley Dress

OXOX Natasha