Carrie, I LURVE your grey puffer vest by British designer Ted Baker. Especially it's longer length and interesting details.I am also a fan of your ruffle front blouse (and your music). So I've tried to re-create your outfit.Here's what I came up with:Carrie Underwood--puffer vest by real style real people featuring Charlotte RusseItems in this set: Charlotte Russe blouse, $20Charlotte Russe vest, $33American Eagle Outfitters jeans, $40 Read Full Story

Can I get a WOOT--WOOT! IT WAS SO AWESOME!! And I wouldn't lie. The first Twilight movie was just ok. If it was a C, then New Moon would be a B+. It was done really well! One of the best parts was being in the theatre with the fanatics (of all ages)wearing their Edward or Jacob t-shirts and Twi jewelry who waited in line to buy tix forever and then screamed their bloody heads off EVERY SINGLE TIME Edward or Jacob entered a scene. But it's ok, I get it--I was screaming on the inside :) Mostly ... Read Full Story

....to allow this mature adult some time...to GUSH like a thirteen-year-old...My friend got us tickets for tonight's preview of NEW MOON!!!Squee!!!!!!The seating is first come, first serve so my body may be trampled by a group of teens (or their moms) on the way in.I'll still get to see it from my nose bleed seats way in the back. You never know...I may get in some decent jabs to the ribs to score us more decent seats. :)I will report back to you about it in my post tomorrow!Should I bring my... Read Full Story

What can I say? It reminds me of fall.I am a HUGE fan of Philosophy's 3 in 1 bath products. I am NEVER without them.My newest one? Carmel Apple of course. It smells DIVINE.Plus, it has the easiest carmel apple recipe on the front label. All you need is: apples, popsicle sticks, caramel candies and milk.Unwrap the carmels in a 14 oz. bag. Melt the carmels with 2 tbsp. of milk in the microwave for 2 minutes. Stick popsicle sticks in six apples. Dip the apples in the caramel and let them cool o... Read Full Story

I love the look of these cardis. They add an interesting detail to any basic bottom-be it jeans, trousers or a skirt!cascading cardigan by real style real people featuring Kenneth Cole New YorkItems in this set: Kenneth Cole New York top, $52Hollister Co. outerwear, $50Alloy.com cardigan, $27 Read Full Story

By the time you read this, I will have hopefully pulled off a SURPRISE 40th Birthday Party for my husband Greg, at a local bar/restaurant.If I pulled it off successfully, he will have thought that we were going to a Sun News work party instead, only to be greeted by some 50 odd people from his life.So, here's to you, honey. I LOVE YOU and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!UPDATE: I pulled it off!!!!!photo credit: creationsbyskip.com Read Full Story

When I heard that the publisher St. Matin's Press was professing a new young adult sub category, called New Adult (or post-adolesent) and was looking for submissions, I got excited...I mean real excited.Let me explain why. Their criteria for New Adult would be a protagonist 18 years of age or older who deals with the issues spanning that age range (ya know, NOT high school or adolescence, but young adulthood).Why is this exciting to me? Because I have been struggling with my protagonist's age... Read Full Story

Sweater dresses are so easy and versatile for this time of year.sweater dresses by real style real people featuring Old NavyItems in this set: Modcloth.com dress, $73Delias.com dress, $40Old Navy dress, $37Charlotte Russe t shirt, $25 Wear a sweater dress for work or a dinner out. With tights and boots (or booties), or with leggings and flats. sweater dress options by real style real people featuring Bandolino shoesItems in this set: Modcloth.com dress, $73Bandolino boots, $149Yesstyle.com ... Read Full Story

I am definitely a Bare Minerals girl. I've been using the foundation for eons.So I love the idea of CEO Leslie Blodgett coming out with a line of fragrances for Sephora, called Perfume Diaries.The first one is called Bare Skin and I can't wait to smell it. It supposed to be a mix of musk, vanilla, orchid and sandalwood. I've also begun wearing Philosophy's Amazing Grace, because everytime I'm with my friend Amy, she's wearing it and smells so good. It's a subtle clean/feminine smell.What abou... Read Full Story

Right now I am on book Six of the Harry Potter series. Yeah, I know what you're thinking--a little late, huh?Not exactly. When I was teaching I got to book four with my students and that's where I ended.Oh and by the way, reading the Harry Potter series out loud daily to your class can prove to be difficult...on your tongue. I would always get tripped up on Hermione--haha!A couple of months ago I decided to finish reading the series--and to complete my seven book collection so that my five ye... Read Full Story