GO GAMECOCKS!

I'm all about some Gamecock baseball today! The finals are FINALLY upon us! It's USC vs. Arizona for the College World Series finals! LET'S GO GAMECOCKS!

GO GAMECOCKS!

xxKatie

Classic Carolina Gamecocks

While this picture isn't from last night, the Carolina Clemson regional game for the College World Series was a stressful but extremely exciting game yesterday!

There's a chance that this rivalry could meet up for a second time TODAY with Clemson playing early this morning and if they win, playing the Gamecocks again tonight!

Here's to another strong Gamecocks baseball game on our HOME TURF in Columbia!

GO GAMECOCKS! Road to Omaha!

xxKatie

Through the Looking Glass

As much as I complain about my phone, I was thinking how funny the compilation of the pictures on it is. Think of your phone photos: snapped quickly, usually under silly conditions, or maybe in a funny place. Here are a few of my last phone photos:

My favorite study snack...you can see all my econ notes and econ textbook opened to Cobb-Douglas Productinon Functions and Other Examples of Technology (Chapter 18 for anyone in my class...).

My little baby Little smushed between two big trucks in my parking garage!

My first fashion show outfit!! 

My first USC baseball game! How do you like my pink Hunters on their second day out?

...More studying!

Showing off my bowtie-tying skills at work! A must during Carolina Cup season!

I couldn't help but share my fortune cookie a few days before I went home for Spring Break!! TOO cool!!

MMMMM, the pecan squares before being cut...still gooey and cooling! I'll be sure to post this recipe soon, so easy and so good!

What do your most recent uploads say about you? Clearly I've been snacking and studying a good bit of my time!!

xxKatie

Yardcocks!

I'm off to my very first Gamecock baseball game today and I couldn't be more excited!!

Your Carolina Gamecocks are FRESH off a win against the Florida Gators and tonight is the second game in the series! I've never even been to the stadium (how RIDICULOUS IS THAT? Sorry Dad...) and I'm beyond pumped to finally see the Yardcocks play!

I know it won't quite be the roar of Williams Brice Stadium, but I can't wait to see some more Gamecock sports action!

GO GAMECOCKS! Beat the Gators!

xxKatie

Cape Cod Lovin'

SO officially I am in Cape Cod and LOVING it! After arriving early yesterday I am here and I can't wait! Soon this week I will be off to cheer on the Bourne Braves for the Cape Cod Baseball League games!!

We will be doing some fabulous shopping as well:

In the Pink's Cape and Islands Murfee Scarf

Vineyard Vines in Cape Cod

I can't wait to beach, ball, shop and MORE while I'm up Nawth! Ever been to Cape Cod (I'm assuming that's a "YES!" for a bunch of people so shoot me some suggestions!!!)

xxKatie

The Love List: Summer 2011

Summer is good for a lot of things: re-evaluating, starting fresh, getting serious (or not), catching up, catching sun, cleaning (or not), clothes collection, tons of stuff. It's also great for learning what you like. I've learned a lot about myself this summer, some of which are my absolute-no-matter-where-you-live-must-haves:

1. Front Runner and Most-Compliment-Getter of the summer, ladies and gents I present you with, Sinful Colors Pink Forever 313:

Never in my life have I gotten as many compliments on my nail color (weird thing to notice, am I right?) as I've gotten wearing this puppy. Might be the best $1.99 I've spent, at Happy Harry's nonetheless, all summer long.

2. Lilly Pulitzer Callahan Shorts:

I'm a FIRM believer in the 5'' shorts (Michael if you're reading this you can laugh at the 3 vs. 5 inch debate we had a million years ago) and Lilly does it particularly well. I have 2 pairs from last summer and have added 3 pairs this summer that I adore. They're the tall girl's short shorts...

3. Lilly Pulitzer Wiley Tube Top:

Along those same lines, I've hit it big with this shirt. I WAY missed the boat with the navy and didn't snatch it up in time, but I have the white and the pink and I try to convince people to at least try it on daily. If you don't have a Wiley grab one "wiley" you still can!

3. Clinique Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup:

I have never been a makeup girl. I'm a get up and go girl. Until this summer when I was diagnosed with adult acne. Sista needed a little help and the lovely ladies at Clinique did exactly what I needed and fast. I've relied on this with Sephora Brand Primer and it's great!

4. Croakies, Croakies, and more Croakies

If you give a girl a croakie...

5. Ke$ha

New K-E-Dollah-Sign-HA (as Glee's principal says) fave. We'll say Kesha and I have connected. Because we're the likeliest of pairs...I like it!

6. Steamers:

I steam a lot at work. We get new shipments in weekly and they all need to be freshened and given a bit of life after they come out of the boxes! We joke with our UPS men that they're always delivering gifts to us! I love to steam all of our goodies and have started browsing them with my boss for our own personal use...professional grade steamers...for our personal use...you know you work in retail when.

7. Movies:

Although not my favorite of the summer movies I've seen, I've seen a bunch and have a hankering to go to one this weekend. Not sure which one, but I want to go to a movie, and veg out for 2 hours in someone else's way too cold AC. Sounds so nice after these summer steamy days we've been having!

8. Shopping for formal dresses (that I don't need):

I literally have ZERO need for a floor-length or remotely dressy dress. I don't go to proms anymore, I'm not in a sorority and don't have formal, and none of my friends are having black-tie weddings, so I'm at a loss. Does it stop me from fancy dress shopping? Absolutely not.

9. Carolina Gamecocks

No matter where I am, I'm cheering for the Gamecocks. Having been through this week, I think this is enough said.

10. Twitter:

It has never been easier to connect with Gamecocks, alumni, school friends, Lilly lovers, random friends from high school, Charlestonians, bridal companies, and so many other people than through Twitter! I have had a blast using it and learning it's ways--and tweeting my way through the College World series!

What's on your summer love list? Anything fun?

xxKatie