Home Sweet Home?

Could you live here?Mr. SDP and I are seriously considering it. There is an opportunity...a business opportunity in the British Virgin Islands. It's hard to imagine it all working out and actually getting our Visas, but you never know. There may be interviews for both of us! That's right - the business opportunity is a joint venture.

Born and raised in the south, I'm not sure Mrs. SDP can fully grasp what it would like to trade southern drawls for English accents...I think they have English accents there, don't they? Ha! This is going to be fun! I'm going into this whole thing with extremely low expectations and a very 'laissez-faire' attitude.

Of course, Mr. SDP is all about the expectation. For example...before leaving work yesterday, I emailed Mr. SDP and told him I needed to run by Target on the way home.

His reply:

Have fun at Target; there isn't one on the island! :)

Flipping Out is almost here...

The beloved network, BRAVO, is bringing back Flipping Out for a third season. We are one week away people!
I can't wait to see what Jeff Lewis has in store for us. Have you seen the preview? Hi-larious!

My favorite part is when Jenni Pulos says "Since he can't flip houses right now, Jeff's really making the best of it." And then the next soundbite is Jeff screaming "I'm going to kill myself!"

Cool as a cucumber - Ha! Set the DVR for next Tuesday night!

In other reality TV show news...have you seen Giuliana and Bill Rancic's new show? I've only caught bits and pieces, but I have a feeling it's not the train wreck many expected.
I caught myself smiling as I watched their banter over the outdoor fireplace. Bill wanted a fire and ice theme. Too funny!

Preppy Post and Preppier Giveaway

Not having reached even the 100 mark, I find it impressive that the lovely Preppy 101 is celebrating 300 posts in such a selfless way! That's right - All Things Southern and Preppy is celebrating the 300 mark with an amazing giveaway...make that amazing giveaways (plural!)

Check out some of these wonderful things! First up, a colorful watch from A. Tierney.

Also up for grabs - this pink polka dot needlepoint headband from Tucker Blair!

Congratulations to Preppy 101 and good luck to everyone who enters!

H is for Honesty

Angela, one wonderful Short Southern Momma, has bestowed on me the Honest Scrap award! If you're not familiar, a recipient of the Honest Scrap award must share 10 things about herself and then pass along the honor to 10 others. I guess this is the modern-day chain letter for bloggers.

So, here we go!

1. I worked as a television reporter for 7 years before making the switch to public relations.

2. While I enjoy what I do, I would love to do something more creative...particularly in fashion.

3. Babies in jeans annoy me. Wait, scratch that - parents who put their babies in jeans annoy me.

4. I believe in love at first sight.

5. I've watched every season of American Idol and can recite all winners and runner-ups in chronological order.

6. Ask me about a particular date/event/meeting and I can probably tell you what I was wearing.

7. Just yesterday, Mr. SDP asked me if I would move to the British Virgin Islands and live there for a few years...my answer? YES! {We'll see if that actually happens!}

8. My parents have been married for 43 years, something that makes me very proud!

9. I once met Felicia Rashad while on a trip to NYC, and I called her Mrs. Huxtable. She signed my playbill for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

10. My niece nicknamed me Ya Ya.

And definitely check out Short Southern Momma! Thanks for the nod Angela! I will be passing this award onto 10 others tomorrow...

Where is Weinstock when you need her?

The President's birthday cake would make Sylvia Weinstock roll over in her grave...that's if she were dead, of course. Instead, her eyes are probably popping out of her head and breaking the lenses in her signature spectacles. I am just so perplexed about this cake! Why on Earth would the cake maker put the #44 on the cake over the most obvious #48??? Yes, I realize Barack Obama is our 44th president, but he is turning 48 years old!

Even Duff and his crew over at Charm City Cakes could produce a more appropriate cake for our President!

As stated in this story, this cake doesn't reflect the stylish Obama that we've come to know! {Excusing the mom jeans he wore to throw out the first pitch at the All-Stars game a few weeks ago of course!}

The First Lady has more style in her pinky toe than this cake!

Keep Calm and enter this giveaway!

Over at Sweet Tea Diaries, there's a fabulous giveaway! You have to check it out!

She's featuring the artist, Pressureless, as seen on Etsy, one of my favorite websites. And the best part? You can choose your own color.

The Blu Rasberry is in first place for me right now.
Keep Calm. Carry On. Enter the Giveaway.

An open letter to Kristin Davis

Dear Ms. Davis,

You are a great actress. Your character, Charlotte, in Sex & The City is my favorite of all the girls. I also look forward to seeing your new romantic comedy, Couples Retreat, which will be in theatres October 9th.

But dear, sweet Kristin, we must talk about your line of shoes. Believe me, I was thrilled to see your clothing line in stores last Fall. I have several pieces. It's just the shoes that cause me so much pain...literally.

Don't get me wrong. They're pretty shoes; just something in the way they're made causes my feet to hate me.

Take for example these platform gladiators by Kristin Davis:

I purchased these lovelies on Saturday to wear to a wedding that night. While they made the outfit and were the beneficiary of numerous compliments, my poor feet! I had to hobble to the car by night's end, only to ice them down when I got home!

No amount of alcohol could numb the pain...believe me I tried, between the cosmos and the half dozen champagne cocktails consumed through out the night! Whew!

Maybe I should have opted for these Christian Louboutin's? With the $1,145 price tag, I think I might have to pass and pay my mortgate instead. You understand.

So, Ms. Davis, thank you for your attempt at bringing affordable fashions, similar to those found in your closet and on the set of Sex & The City, but politely I must say, "No thank you."

It leaves me wondering (in my best Carrie Bradshaw-inspired ponder) "Is it better to go without Christian Louboutins than be tortured by the affordable knock-off?"

Sincerely,

Mrs. SDP