Something Old, Something New and Something....well, Chipped

Ack, I have so many things to tell you all!!!

First, an exciting bit of information that falls into the "something old" category.  I got glasses!!!  I had laser eye surgery about 9 years ago and it literally changed my life.  I went from seeing nothing without my glasses/contacts on to waking up and seeing the alarm clock in the middle of the night. However, I've been getting really bad headaches and since I work on a computer all day for my job, I thought it time to get my eyes checked.  And now, I have the cutest pair of glasses for reading and operating heavy machinery (aka the computer...ha).  What do you think?

Secondly, the "something new" piece of the puzzle.  I finally bought myself a name necklace.  I don't know about you but after I saw Carrie Bradshaw (aka Sarah Jessica Parker) take Manhattan by storm while wearing hers, I knew I needed one for myself. And I love it!  It even has a little ruby birthstone in it.  It's so cute.

A private bungalow we're staying at in Ubud

The second part of the "something new" category is that Allan and I booked our honeymoon to Bali last night!!!  Never have I ever been this excited about anything before in my life.  It's been such a long time since we've traveled anywhere fabulous and it's definitely time to for us to see the world.  Plus, Bali is extremely inexpensive.  We're going there for 18 days and the hotels are not going to be more than $1000 total.  It's amazing.  Here are some of the places we're staying at...

A resort in Ubud, the cultural centre of Bali

Same resort as above but showing one of the pools

A fantastic resort in Seminyak, the swanky beach town

And, lastly, the "something chipped" category.  So, as it turns out, the nail polish from yesterday's  blog post chipped after only half a day.  Now I know exactly what happened and it's because I didn't use a top coat.  So I am asking for some advice from all the nail ladies, what is the best top coat and why?  I have no idea what brand or type to buy so any help is greatly appreciated.

Has anything interesting happened to you lately?

XO Christina

Sex and the City: Oh, How I've Missed You

Yesterday, after being stuck in traffic for over two hours on my way home, I decided to skip the gym and watch SATC 2.  Yes, I've seen it a few times before but nothing beats seeing Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte getting all dressed up and taking Abu Dhabi by storm.  God, Patricia Field (costume director for both the films and TV series) is an absolute genius!!

And, here's some amazing news for all the SATC fans out there.  In case you HAVEN'T heard, Sex and the City is going to be returning to a TV set near you!!!  Except, the cast is changing.  Since the script is going to be following Candace Bushnell's two others books, The Carrie Diaries and Summer and the City, the cast needed to be young and fresh since both books deals with a teenage Carrie.  Can you guess who the new characters are going to be played by????

Yes, you said it!  Blake Lively will be playing the amazing Samantha, Selena Gomez will be playing the meek Charlotte, Emma Roberts will be Miranda and Elizabeth Olson will be playing everyone's favorite, Carrie Bradshaw!  (I should mention that though these celebs haven't confirmed anything yet, it's been rumored they are the new cast...) I can not WAIT to see SATC on TV again next year.

What are your thoughts on the new proposed cast members?  What was your favorite SATC outfit?

XO Christina

PS - Make sure you check out Bronwen's blog for another Wedding Wednesday post.  For those that are new to reading, Bronwen, being the amazing friend she is, is documenting my vintage wedding planning on her crafty blog.