11 New Years Goals captured in one photo

With 2012 around the corner, I decided to capture my goals with one picture.

Organize more,buy less purses, be a size 8,craft more,hang clothes more,new job,travel,save money,take more pics and exercise 60 minutes a day like the old days.......

Albertus Swanepoel for Target

 Never heard of Albertus Swanepoel  
until Christmas Eve when I opened one of my gifts from my Mother in law, Mary.
After googling Albertus( yeah,I know,first name basis here)
 I learned he is a fashion go-to designer for statement-making millinery. The South African native creates hats the old fashion way,but the results are strikingly modern. His collection for Target is truly the tops-at a price that isn't.

             I also went to The Budget Babe for some guidance 
                                                                                 

Found My special hat !

                                                                               

           

Here are photos from both Albertus' website and Target 

Ok so after all this research,what outfit do you think should be worn with this hat? Suggestions? 

$1 Lamp

Latest yard sale find ....table lamp for only a $1.00 !!
Ok, I was a little skeptical thinking it wouldn't work when I got home. It did and it's perfect!

Add going to at least one yard sale in 2012 to your New Year resolutions .You may NEVER know what you may find or the money you will save! 

Lady Gaga look alike

Had to share a "Bow tie" updo Julia created this evening.
On a "braiding"kick, here I thought she was trying out another "braid" style she found on line.

 Her inspiration:

This is the look she was going for......

Here am I , a 48 year old version of the Bow Tie ......

Feeling  like Minnie's distant cousin once removed  

                             Honoring my inner Gaga .......................

I love a Parade! Jamul,California

Wanted to share pictures of a small town parade in Jamul,CA . If you are not familiar with Jamul,CA it's a quiet, picturesque community in the foothills of
the Laguna mountains, about 20 minutes outside of
downtown San Diego via Freeway 94. 



 Jamul ,CA (red dot) Map
Click map for larger view



Ok where is it? Where are they?

These guys made themselves part of the pre-parade

St.Pius Church

                      Rancho San Diego Club Scout Pack 391

                                           Miss West Coast - Melissa Floyd







This YMCA rep had the song Y..M...C...A playing it was hilarious!



The End of a lovely parade