one down, 99 to go!

While most fashionistas are done gift-giving by now (and therefore, rightfully so, spending money on ourselves), not this little busy bee. For some reason, I had to be born, get married, and married someone who was born, all in the same 10 weeks that also encompasses Christmas and New Years. So, as soon as I finished spoiling Mr. I-made-a-wish-list-with-one-thousand-items-on-it-from-stupid-Cabela's for Christmas, I blink my eyes and I am daunted by the task of purchasing a…. dun-dun-dun… 1st anniversary gift! That’s right, your favorite fashionista has made it through a whole year of wedded bliss. (Well, mostly bliss, mixed in with a lot of other non-blissful feelings.) So, to celebrate this feat, I feel like a deserve a preeeeeeety great gift. Oops – I mean I’m supposed to GIVE a pretty great gift. My bad! Sometimes I still forget the marriage isn’t really all about me…

Even though much of the relationship actually DOES revolve around yours truly, I have thought ahead about our January 31st anniversary, and I have a lovely gift alllll planned out. However, since the husband loves to read about himself, I’m not going to tell you now. On the contrary, just today he told me all about my presents.

“I’m getting you the traditional year anniversary gifts. I’ve done a lot of research on this.”

“Oh, really?! What’s the first year gift?” I asked, thinking it maybe involved… oh, I don’t know, something sparkly…

“Paper.”

“Oh….. What’s the second year?”

“Cotton.”

“Oh. What's the third year?"

"I can't remember. Something stupid like a table cloth. But don’t worry. You’ll like this – if we’re married 100 years, you get a 10-karat diamond!”

Lucky me… I’ll be 123 years old with a diamond ring that I’ll be too weak to even wear. (PS - what 123-year-old still has enough money from to buy such a thing? i'm not sure i believe that was even on that silly list...) I suppose while I wait it out I can write letters on my paper (which I’m sure will be a ream from office depot or something) and who knows what I’ll do with whatever fruit-of-the-loom product I get next year…

If he really does show up with paper on the 31st, I hope at least it will be something stylish. Like one of these…

*kate spade for Crane and Co (both are stationary labels to love)

*more kate spade for Crane - this one is pretty in pink

*or maybe i need my own personal "calling card," like the high society old ladies in new york... i only wish i had a reason to pass out something as darling as this! maybe when i have my 10-karat ring...

all i wanted for Christmas was... my kate spade sequin shoes (CHECK!)

I don’t know what was on your Christmas list this year, but mine had a lot of… bling. Bigger and better diamond earrings (hmmm, no, those weren’t in the toe of my stocking!) Another diamond wedding band (because one just isn’t enough! And I like the symmetry of having 2 – one above and one below my engagement ring). Didn’t get that either. But was the last present under the tree? Santa baby did remember my list after all, and the husband delivered with some FABULOUS bling I had all but forgot about – those delicious, shiny, sparkly, all-over silver and gold sequin peep toe-bow-pumps. That’s right – BLING for my feet! And that is what makes an outfit complete. (PS - for my flat-happy fashionistas who can't do (or don't need) the heels, her sequin flat is pretty yummy too.)

So here’s to 2010- may your year be shiny and sparkly, and like my shoes, bring you much joy. May it be bright and may you glow! May I blog much and you comment even more… (hint, hint!)

I wish you a 2010 full of laughter and love, designer shoes and handbags, steals and deals, and… maybe a little less hiding Chanel bags and our fab finds in the closet… but just a little. (Can you tell where my new years resolution came from?) Cheers to our new year, Fashionistas!