If I could go on a Birthday shopping spree...

And while we're at it... maybe my Fairy God Mother could throw in a stomach that looks like this... :)

LOL... that was fun! BOY, do I sure know how to spend an imaginary forture or what! Ha :)

What I'm obsessed with (Wednesday)...

Happy Wednesday friends! Sorry this is a late night post, but it's been a busy day!... I've been keeping my sweet 3yo nephew 2 days a week this summer & today was his last day at "Aunt Jayne's Daycare" :-)

To mark the special occasion, I made several boxes of chocolate & vanilla pudding & let the kiddos pudding paint after lunch! It was a hoot! I don't know what was better... seeing the look on his face when I told him we were gonna paint with pudding or watching him suck the paintbrush! LOL... Kids are just so precious!

Anyhoo, back to the business of the day... WHAT I'M OBSESSED WITH (WEDNESDAY)...

1. Wine-


*Ahhhh, wine*... On my crazy mommy days, I love nothing more than to have a BIG glass of wine & decompress! I like red or white wine (Cabernet or Pinot Grigio are my favs but I do not discriminate! I LOVE all wine! ;-)

I do, however, have a confession...

"My name is Jayne, and...

That's right!!! I'll say it loud & proud!... I am not afraid!!! And you shouldn't be either!

I know boxed wine, has a stigma attached to it to some people, but it's the 21st century & boxed wine has come a loooooong way! There's more in the boxed wine aisle besides good ole Franzia...

*Side note- there is nothing wrong with Franzia in my opinion! Hubs & I have a box in our pantry now!*

This has been my favorite Pinot Grigio so far though...

Still searching for my favorite Cabernet, so if you have any suggestions, please send them my way :) ...

So if you haven't made the switch to the box, give 'er a whirl! You can actually find some really good wine living in a cardboard box! :-)

On top of it being a better buy, it is A LOT more eco-friendly!! Plus, a lot of the boxes are made out of recycled materials & boxed wine uses a TON less gas to transport because the packaging amounts to just 4% of its total weight, compared to 70% for traditional bottles- so that savings is transferred to YOU- the consumer! You are not paying less for a lesser quality wine! You are just not paying for the outrageous fuel prices it takes to ship a heavy glass bottle across the country!... And the BIGGEST pro with boxed wine (especially in our household) is how long it stays fresh! (usually 6-8 weeks)... A normal boxed wine has about 4-5 liters (about the equivalent to 5-6 regular bottles) for around $20!!!
So I say, "Drink to that!!!" :-)

P.S. Would y'all still be my friend, if I dressed up as this for Halloween???? ;-) LOL Don't tempt me!

And where better to serve boxed wine, but in a fancy new kitchen!...

2. A new kitchen- *SIGH*



So I LOVE to cook! I am a stay-at-home mommy who basically makes breakfast, lunch & dinner from scratch for my family everyday!... and I LOATHE my kitchen! :( don't get me wrong it is not "horrible"... it's just not my style!... and boy am I a stylish person! ;-) lol

I just really, really, really, want a pretty bright white kitchen, with white cabinets, sleek hardware, carrara marble counters, a subway tile back splash, an island with seating, stainless steel appliances, deep under mount sink & a rich, dark floor... :( Can you tell I've been dreaming about this for a while??? Just the thought of it, brings tears of happiness to my eyes!

My friend, Stephanie, was over the other day & we had been talking about what hubs should buy me for my 30th Bday coming up... The original "only in my dreams" answer was a Chanel bag... but given a little more thought, if hubs was gonna blow that kind of money on my birthday, just save the bag for another year and buy me a fancy new kitchen!... And tie a big, pink bow around one of these beauties please!... *ahhhhhh.... Wouldn't it be lovely!... yes I'm picturing myself wearing an apron resembling a pink tutu, twirling in my fancy new kitchen* LOL

OK. Back to reality...

3. J. Crew Navy blazer- $188



Hold on to your hats ladies, because this is not your banker's navy blazer with the gold buttons! (however, it does look exactly like the ones the men would wear on Friday's at the bank I used to work at. LOL)...

This navy blazer is perfection! And I NEED one, pronto! :-)


I would totally rock this classic with jeans & these beauties...

or with my next obsession on my list...

4. Frye Boots- $498

I can just picture myself with my navy blazer, white collared shirt, cashmere scarf, skinny jeans & these bad boys crunching through the fall leaves with a pumpkin spice cappuccino in my hand!... haha... can you tell I'm getting excited for Fall???

Ok, so there you have it... my week's obsessions... looks like I need to get myself a job as well if I'm going to afford some of my obsessions!! :)