Corporate Chickee

Oh, The Places You'll Pump

2012-02-06T07:58:00.000-08:00

I realized that I was basically MIA the entire time I was a nursing and working mom. Since that's a HUGE part of working mommy-hood, I thought I should share my experience!I went back to work after 12 weeks at home on maternity leave. I pumped 4 times a day for about 9 months. As my son started nursing less and less as he approached his first birthday, I dropped down to pumping 3 times a day,

New Childcare. Day 2.

2012-02-02T19:41:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was my son's first day at his new daycare. He did great! She said he didn't cry once all day. Well, he must have saved up all his tears for us :(. Last night he just cried and cried all through dinner, after dinner, through his bath, and up until he fell asleep. Poor guy was so overtired! He napped great but I think just going somewhere different with new people is exhausting for

Milestones

2012-01-28T20:01:00.000-08:00

Wow, no posts for months and now two in one day. I can guarantee you I won't maintain today's pace :) Anyway, I am approaching some milestones in the next six months. I will be turning 30 & celebrating my five year anniversary in my current position. Nothing will make you feel like a grown up more than the realization you've been at the same job for five years. When I started here, I was single,

What A Difference.

2012-01-28T09:41:00.000-08:00

What a difference a prescription can make :) I don't remember where I left off... But my family and close friends urged me to see my doctor so I did. I cannot tell you how much it has helped me! It's not for everyone, but it is what's right for me at this point in my life. I can relax and laugh at annoyances again, I don't cry over everything anymore, I don't take things so seriously, I am doing

Lucky.

2011-09-23T20:43:00.000-07:00

I feel like most of my posts are really negative. Partly because I'm a full time working mom with a mild case of PPD. But I am so very lucky. I can't believe how incredibly blessed I am to have such a wonderful, perfectly healthy, beautiful, sweet baby boy. I also have a kind, loving, hilarious husband, and super cute puggle whose kind of a PITA- she's lucky she's so cute! We have a roof over our

2011-09-20T19:16:00.000-07:00

I like my job, I do. It's more than just a job, it's a career. But there are days I hate it. There are days I hate that it takes me away from my boy every day. There are days I hate being stressed and busy and responsible for other people. Sometimes I wish I was a secretary or something easy. Logically, I know myself. I know I wouldn't be happy in a job that didn't challenge me, make me think,

I puffy heart Friday night.

2011-09-16T20:14:00.000-07:00

Nothing like knowing you get to sleep in the next day :) one big upside to being crazy busy at work is that the week flies by. I feel like it was Monday, I blinked, and now it's Friday. Nice! :)This week was a good week. I started going into work an hour early, which has really helped. I know get in at 6am, and most people don't start coming in till 8. So that's 2 uninterupeted hours of work-

The Dinner Dilema.

2011-09-13T18:29:00.000-07:00

How the heck do families manage to prepare, eat & clean up dinner every single night? I just don't understand how one *finds* the time for this each night. Nevermind the fact that I hate cooking (gasp!) and am not very good at it, either. A day in my life:4:30am- wake up, nurse my son4:45am- get ready for work5:30am- leave for work, drive....6:00am- work like a dog, pump, repeat until 4:00pm,

Balance.

2011-09-12T19:10:00.000-07:00

I am struggling to find it lately. I am into my busy season at work, and I am finding it difficult to out in the extra hours I need to at work, and still have time to enjoy the evenings with my family. Last year, it was common for me to get to work at 7am and stay until 6 or 7pm, then work from home for a couple hours in the evening. (yeah... Rediculous.)Well, I can no linfer stay late since I

Goodbye long weekend...

2011-09-05T19:45:00.000-07:00

We need more three day weekends in our society. Just saying. Now it's Monday night after a long Labor Day weekend. Do I feel the dread of another crazy/hectic week? Of course. But tonight is different, my son is going back to his regular babysitter tomorrow! I am definitely thrilled about this, and it's one less thing to stress over. Let's be honest- the person who cares for your child=the most

Memories :)

2011-08-31T13:48:00.000-07:00

My niece was born today! I haven't seen her yet, but will very soon. Visiting my sister in the hospital we delivered in brought back so many incredible memories! No joke, she delivered in the very same ROOM that I did! It was so fun & exciting to be in L&D, watch her progress, etc. I wish I could have stayed there all day! I remembered everything, how the contractions felt, how the epidural

Mom 2.0

2011-08-30T18:38:00.000-07:00

Today was a great day, we heard from our babysitter- we can go back to her next week! That means only three more days at the daycare center! The daycare center is fine, it's a good place. But we're just spoiled with our wonderful babysitter. He slept for less than hour all day at daycare today. 15 minute nap this morning and a 40 minute nap this afternoon. He was so tired when I picked him, he

Missing my boy.

2011-08-26T10:58:00.000-07:00

Being a working mom is hard. I have good days and bad days, and today I am really missing my boy. I know he is in great hands, I just wish we were in mine.

Another day Another dollar.

2011-08-16T05:43:00.000-07:00

Oh the excitement of being a working parent! On Sunday I got a call from our babysitter, she had an accident and injured herself and needs to take the week off. First, let me just say she is okay- just a "minor" injury- and I am so glad she is okay! We love her, and our son adores her! This wasn't actually that difficult to deal with- Monday morning my husband and I tag-teamed it. I went to work

I'm back.

2011-08-13T10:16:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure if anyone even reads this anymore- I didn't have all that many readers to begin with! Anyway, I am now a working mom with an eight month old son! How the hell did that happen? One minute I'm peeing on a stick next thing I know I'm thinking about a first birthday party. In a heartbeat!! Life as a working mom is tough. Hell, life as a mom is tough! As much as I would love to sit here

Are You A Pushover?

2010-10-12T09:03:00.001-07:00

As a young corporate chickee in the working world, are you the pushover of the office? I was, but I am not anymore! A little backstory...At my previous company (about 3 years ago), I was one of few woman in a male-dominated organization. I struggled to be taken seriously by clients and vendors on a regular basis. So, I did what any corporate chickee would do - I had to man up. I started

Work-Life Balance

2010-09-28T07:05:00.000-07:00

Wow, can't believe it's almost October! My apologies for going M.I.A. again... the fall is our busy season for work, and it's been absolutely crazy, which I'm sure you all can relate to! Which brings me to the topic of this post... work-life balance. What do you do to strike that balance between work and home? Now that I have my awesome new Macbook for work I can bring work home with me on nights

I Love Fall

2010-09-09T06:22:00.001-07:00

Fall has arrived!! Well, at least in the form of Starbuck's seasonal hit... The Pumpkin Spice Latte. For those of us who adore all things fall (apple cider, pumpkin-flavorerd anything, football games, burning leaves, and bonfires) the Pumpkin Spice Latte ranks right up there with my favorite things about fall.Fall is by far my favorite season... and especially right now as I am approaching the

Home Office Makeover

2010-08-26T06:04:00.001-07:00

Many of us have home offices, where we can log long hours plugging away at difficult projects and tasks in the comfort of our own homes. Personally, I can't work from home. My company keeps all of our records and systems highly confidential, and the risk to allow those systems to run on employee's personal computers is just too high.Then, we were acquired. Typically this is a bad thing, but for

At Work Style

2010-08-26T05:55:00.000-07:00

What's your At Work style? Are you different at work than you are in your personal life? Do you dress to the latest trends on the weekends and go Ann Taylor classic from 9 to 5? Now that I've got a bun-in-the-oven, I'm trying to find my new At Work style personality. I knew my style before with my old wardrobe (that I miss dearly). I dressed 80% classic with a 20% hint of the latest trends and

It's not me... It's You

2010-08-17T06:34:00.000-07:00

We all have those days... weeks, and maybe months. The times when you literally want to scream into your phone. (Maybe you yell after you hang up, like me.) It can stem from all kinds of things - overbearing workload, overbearing boss, incompetent coworkers, and irritating clients. Often times we have to deal with those high-maintenence clients who truly believe that your entire job is to do

Late-Summer Must Haves

2010-07-20T07:35:00.000-07:00

An adorable tote in a fun, but not too summery color. Perfect for taking the pool, carrying on the boat, that will take you right into fall!A cool hat for the beach on those lazy August days. A girl's got to protect herself from the sun! Cute patterned shorts for all those late night bonfires and BBQ parties!What's your favorite late-summer must have?

Confession

2010-07-14T06:12:00.000-07:00

I have a confession to make... the reason I have been SO bad about posting lately is that I've been a little preoccupied. Corporate Chickee is going to be a Working Mom! I've definitely been preoccupied with the pregnancy so far and been slacking off on this blog. I apologize to my readers! This change of events is likely to have an impact on my topics... probably to that of working mothers! I

What IS Marketing?

2010-06-18T09:28:00.000-07:00

Does your company have a true marketing department? My company has a sales person who as adopted the title of Sales/Marketing. Not sure why those two always get lumped in together (well, actually, that's pretty obvious, but whatever). My point is - just because you're a sales person doesn't mean you can just "do" marketing! There are entire degrees and professions dedicated to real marketing. Not

Back from the Beyond...

2010-06-15T07:28:00.001-07:00

Hello fellow corporate chickees! So sorry for being M.I.A. yet again for such a long period of time! There have been some changes in my life, and while all positive, it takes time to adjust to change and refocus back on day-to-day life! No, I didn't win lottery. (I wish!)So today's post will focus on one of the things that my husband and I are working on instead of the corporate world... our

Found: Suiting Bargain

2010-05-13T13:35:00.000-07:00

Found a great suit jacket at Ann Taylor - a nice, dressy gray that can be mixed and matched with lots of other pieces to create more looks! If you love it move fast though - it's marked down from $198 to $59 and is a final sale item! What a steal!

Is It Really That Bad?

2010-05-04T06:00:00.000-07:00

What's your vice? We all have something... smoking, obscene amounts of coffee, tanning. But, how bad is it really? Check out this article from MSN.com, How bad are your health vices?I'm actually pretty good at not doing the 'unhealthy' things. If I have a health vice - it's coffee. But I don't abuse it, I enjoy one cup of black coffee a day... maybe two on a rough day or on a weekend morning (

Walkin' on Sunshine

2010-04-22T12:22:00.000-07:00

Check out this adorable little yellow denim jacket! Perfect for a casual Friday at the office! Yes, it's denim, but it's also a jacket, and bonus - it's Yellow! Doesn't wearing yellow make you cheerful? I stinking love it! By Ralph Lauren, marked down for $159 to $89!Lately I have been super cheerful... when you're walking up to sunshine and birds chirping... it's hard to be in a foul bad even if

He Did What?!

2010-04-20T10:24:00.000-07:00

If you've ever watched The Office, you've been grateful that Dwight Shrute is not your cube mate. Not to worry though, there are plenty of other annoying coworkers to go around! I'm not just talking about voicemails-on-speakerphone guy, or little-miss-loud-talker next door. I'm talking about all of it... so let the gripes begin!1. Little Miss I-Can-Do-It-All and No-One-Ever-Helps-Me. We all know

The Art of Organization

2010-04-19T10:36:00.000-07:00

We all have our specialties in life... our little talents. Mine is organization. It's funny, because growing up I was the messiest kid around. (Note: I was never dirty... there's a difference between messy and dirty. I was just messy.) Seriously - my parents would periodically take everything off my floor and fill up a garbage bag or two. You better believe I had to really clean my room and earn

Super Cute

2010-04-15T08:41:00.000-07:00

I love this adorable, spring jacket from J.Crew. Can be dressed up for the office or dressed down for happy hour! I love that it's short sleeved, I adore short-sleeved jackets in the summer. Professional, but cute and cool in a hot car!It's on sale now, looks like they have several sizes still available! $99 marked down from $228!

The Joys of PTO

2010-04-14T09:53:00.000-07:00

As you may have noticed I haven't posted in a while! I was enjoying some much-needed R&R on vacation with my husband! We soaked up the sunshine (through our SPF 30, of course), and basked in the glory of sleeping late, having a beer with lunch, and I personally plowed through 3 beach-reads! It was a great trip. You know how management always says to "recharge your battery"? This vacation truly

Random Finds

2010-03-25T12:40:00.001-07:00

Cool skirt. From J.Crew, I wouldn't wear it like the model with the black tights... but with a silky shell and nude heels - awesome date night outfit.Love this spring/summer sheath dress, also J.Crew. Also comes in pink & navy blue. I'll take on in beige and one in navy, please! So cute for work with a little cardigan and pumps... and for play by itself with cute sandals!

Stress Sucks

2010-03-25T12:33:00.000-07:00

Actually - it sucks the life out of you. No, really. Stress is the feeling you experience when you have to handle more than you are used to, and your body responds as though you are in danger. (In danger of a bad review, perhaps?) You know that fight or flight response? It makes hormones that speed up your heart and make you breathe faster and give you a burst of energy. So maybe it wasn't the

Irish I Were Celebrating

2010-03-17T06:12:00.000-07:00

St. Patrick's Day! What are you doing to celebrate today? I personally, am not Irish, not one bit. Every year I forget to wear green on St. Patty's day... and every year I tell myself I am going to remember. Because people at work always give me a hard time when I'm not wearing green on St. Patty's Day. Did I remember today? Nope. I'm wearing pink and cream... oops. In honor of one of my favorite

M.I.A.

2010-03-17T06:05:00.000-07:00

Wow... what a crazy few days it has been! I'm back... no longer Missing In Action. I don't know about you - but I love to daydream. I dream real, big, dreams, too - but daydreaming is always fun! Personally, I enjoy daydreaming about what my husband and I would do if we won lottery. Not that I ever even buy lotto tickets... My thoughts and plans usually revolve around upgrading our home to a

Backyard Office

2010-03-12T05:43:00.001-08:00

Check out this - the coolest 'home office' I've ever seen. I want one! Found on TheOfficeStylist.com - check out to scoop behind the Backyard Office! Thanks OfficeStylist - had to share your awesome find! More office renovations and cool style tips can be found on her site. (Photo courtesy of TheOfficeStylist.com)

Season of Sales

2010-03-10T05:59:00.000-08:00

The tail end of each season is a great time to stock up on staples, and purchase those big-ticket items marked down! Every Corporate Chickee should have a great, business-appropriate dress coat. I have two different styles - one in charcoal grey and one in winter white. I highly recommend having two in very classic, basic colors. Whenever I'm wearing black - I wear the charcoal coat, when I'm

Cleaning Bug

2010-03-09T06:05:00.000-08:00

If you're like me - you've been bit by the cleaning bug! The recent warming-weather and morning sunshine makes me want to clean our blinds, reorganize closets, and buy fresh flowers! In the spirit of spring cleaning, here are The 10 Habits of Highly Organized People by Sarah Stebbins, courtesy of Oprah.com. (Kind of like the home-version of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People for work!) Below

Spring Collection!

2010-03-04T06:37:00.001-08:00

Introducing the Lauren Conrad Collection for Kohl's! Adorable tops and camis at reasonable prices. I love some of her dresses - but they look way to short to be work appropriate. (Not that I think she designed this collection with the office in mind or anything.) There are some really cute blazers and tops for under suits though. As a long time fan of The Hills, I'm excited to check out her new

Tried & True

2010-03-03T14:12:00.000-08:00

If you were stranded on a desert island, what beauty product would you not survive without? I love this question. I love hearing about other people's favorite beauty products - because they test them out then I can purchase them knowing I at least have a decent product on my hands. Let's be honest, many beauty products aren't cheap! You don't go out and buy 10 moisturizers and then pick your

Put Me In, Coach!

2010-03-03T13:37:00.000-08:00

Ever feel like you're working your butt off and no one notices? Ever feel just plain invisible? I felt invisible today... not really sure why. I just did. Sometimes it's nice to feel invisible for a couple of days, I mean I did get a ton of work done today. Silver lining! So, in case anyone else out there is feeling invisible on a regular basis, here's an article from iVillage about how to get

Sale Alert!

2010-03-01T09:15:00.000-08:00

Now is a great time of year to stock up on big-ticket winter items like coats, scarves, gloves, bulky sweaters, etc. Stores are putting out their spring clothes, even swimsuits are almost out, while we're all still trudging through snow.You may have noticed - but I have an affinity for coats - here's a super coat plaid winter trench coat from Victoria's Secret marked down from $168 to $89.99!

Happy Monday!

2010-03-01T06:03:00.001-08:00

Yay! It's March! One step closer to spring... finally! In honor of Monday and March, here's a funny article found on MSN.com, What Not to Wear to Work. I'm not sure it's supposed to be funny - it just is. It's focused mostly on what not to wear for an interview, so let's discuss interview-dress techniques. Not based on any formal research or expertise - below are a few things I've heard over the

Guard Your Heart

2010-02-26T09:01:00.000-08:00

As the month of February comes to a close, we cheer being one month closer to spring! (Well, at least I do.) February is more than just a waiting period for spring though, it happens to be National Heart Month! So, in honor of National Heart Month, here is a link to the American Heart Association's guide to eating healthy while on-the-go. March also happens to be National Nutrition Month (

Worth the Price-Tag?

2010-02-25T07:00:00.001-08:00

Check out these adorable, office-friendly pumps from Cole Haan, found on Zappos.com, they are marked down to $277.95. Personally, I have never spent that much on one pair of shoes in my life. I'm not quite sure I am ready to, either. That said, I constantly wear sky-high heels and have to beg my husband to rub my feet every night. I have heard that the higher-priced, designer shoes are more

Bargain!

2010-02-19T08:40:00.000-08:00

Cute sheath dress found on BlueFly.com - ABS by Allen Schwartz in olive, for lucky size medium only! I for one love the unusual color - it's different, but not too bright or flashy for the workplace.

World Traveler

2010-02-17T07:27:00.000-08:00

Do you travel for work? Whether you travel all the time, or haven't traveled yet, there's always a few lessons to be learned and shared! When a business trip - especially an overnighter - pops up on your work calendar, there are few things to consider. Traveling for women usually results in a long list of things to do anyway - but the list for a business trip is a bit different than a personal

Sleep Deprived

2010-02-16T06:14:00.000-08:00

Who doesn't love some Olympic drama? I certainly do! I love watching the Olympics, hearing the stories of these athletes from all over the world (but especially our USA teams!) and how hard they have trained for so long, to finally be here and compete.... oh how I love it.The downside is that I'm staying up late each night to watch! Which brings me to a major topic - sleep deprivation! I used to

Valentine's Day!

2010-02-12T13:25:00.000-08:00

My husband sent me pink tulips at work today! (Tulips are my favorite!) Nothing like out-of-the-blue flowers delivered to your office to brighten your day!

Bargain!

2010-02-11T13:07:00.001-08:00

Check out this adorable sweater from Banana Republic- great for those days when you really want to be comfy, but can't get away with a hoodie at work! Marked way down from $110 to $49.99, but only available for lucky sizes large & extra large. Super-cute and comfy, but looks polished and put together at the same time.

Rants & Raves

2010-02-11T08:51:00.000-08:00

Happy Almost-Friday!Rants:Clients who make you do all kinds of custom work for you... only to change their minds 6 months later and expect you to be able to undo it all in thirty seconds.People who ask you to do something and give you very little information. Then berate you later because you didn't know what they didn't tell you.Clients who have 64,000 people working on one project. Who all

Fit Chickee

2010-02-09T06:51:00.000-08:00

I just found this great article on yoga poses to stretch at your desk! We all know long hours at the office add up, and before you know you're scrambling for a massage appointment because you can hardly move. Prevent that - and check out this article, Office Stretch posted on TheOfficeStylist.com.

Steal!

2010-02-09T06:36:00.000-08:00

Check out this adorable coat from Victoria's Secret, marked down from $168 to $49.99! It's only available for lucky sizes 2, 4, and 6, in either cobalt blue, winter white, or black. If I didn't already have a winter white dress coat, I would definitely go for this one! What a bargain!

FOUND: Great Mascara

2010-02-09T06:32:00.000-08:00

I finally found a great mascara that I love! I have naturally very dark eyelashes, so I had gotten in the habit of not wearing any at all - or wearing clear mascara to avoid the Elvira-look. Lately, I have noticed pictures of myself and you can hardly see my eyelashes! So, I went on a hunt for a good mascara. I found it at Urban Decay. This basic-black mascara has an applicator that's more like a

Cabin Fever

2010-02-04T05:52:00.000-08:00

I am getting things ready to leave for our long weekend... as I was running around Target last night getting the last few things I needed for the weekend, I found some beautiful basic pieces, like cardigans and simple tops - but in bright colors. I loved a bright tangerine cardigan, and I love this cheery yellow one, too - also from Target. It reminds me spring and sunshine!I also love these two

Sleeping Beauty

2010-02-03T10:56:00.000-08:00

I was late to work today. I honestly have no idea what happened - one of those days where you set the alarm for the right time, hit snooze once or twice, and next thing you know it's been 45-minutes. Oops! In honor of my lateness... a funny article courtesy of MSN.com Careers with some great excuses for being late!In all reality though, they touch on a good point. Just setting foot in the door at

Old School

2010-02-03T10:50:00.000-08:00

I miss these! I used to love these, but you just don't need these anymore now that we all have iPhones and Blackberries. I love this deep purple organizer, the Tribeca Agenda from Coach.

Pump Some Iron

2010-01-29T07:53:00.000-08:00

I don't know about you... but since the holidays my workout routine has been seriously lacking. I'm in one of those funks - they happen occasionally, especially in the dreary-post-holiday-winter season. It's cold, messy, and dark outside, what would you rather do - indulge in a nice warm latte or go to the gym? If you're like me at all in the month of January - you picked the latte.But... it's

I am Woman, Hear Me Roar

2010-01-28T13:34:00.000-08:00

Today at a meeting, I got laughed at. That's right - laughed at. By our COO, in the middle of a meeting to brainstorm ideas and negotiate new ways of doing things. (I should clarify that later in the meeting a male coworker made the exact some suggestion/comment and his was taken seriously by the same COO.)Did it make me feel self-conscious and embarrassed? Hell no. It infuriated me. A COO should

Watch Your Mouth

2010-01-19T13:12:00.000-08:00

A good article on what not to share with your coworkers - 13 Things Not to Tell Coworkers. It can tough spending 40+ hours a week with these people, and not getting personal. From experience - if you are going to get even a teeny bit personal - make sure it's someone you trust. Like, really, truly trust. There are things I know about other coworkers that could be damaging if they become public

Beauty & the Beast

2010-01-19T06:44:00.000-08:00

When do you find the time? To do all those girly things that we all wish we could do more of? Like, an at-home facial or face mask, paint your nails, exfoliate & moisturize (with the good stuff) or do one of those moisturizing or shine-enhancing hair-masks? Seriously? When does the busy Corporate Chickee... find time for pampering and beauty? I have a friend who assigns days to tasks. For example

Craving

2010-01-19T06:38:00.000-08:00

I love these "Lacey" sunglasses by Coach... but I'm not sure if I could bring myself to spend a lotof money on sunglasses. I've always followed the rule to buy 'cheap' sunglasses, because of Murphy's Law. Buy cheap sunglasses, you'll have them forever, buy expensive ones, you'll lose them or sit on them in a month. The sunglasses I have now were $50... and I've had them for several years. By most

Shopping Recap

2010-01-19T06:04:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday! I coasted through Monday - I was in a Monday-dreary-day-funk. Back in action now though... On Saturday my sister and I went shopping! I had some cash from a Christmas bonus and wanted to spend it on new work clothes. So, I took my sister with me. She would make a fantastic stylist - she's great at styling clothes and pulling together looks that work, and knowing what's going to

Climbing the Corporate Ladder

2010-01-14T07:08:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was a GREAT day! Yesterday morning my boss called me into her office to let me know that she is passing off a group of her clients (I also service a group from the same company) so that I will manage all of those accounts, and grow it into a large, national account! I'm really excited about this opportunity!This is a big step towards putting myself in the right position, professionally

Ever Feel Like This?

2010-01-12T09:52:00.000-08:00

Today is one of those days. My computer won't print double-sided, so an IT associate tried to fix it, now I can't print at all. My computer is slower than molasses, and I feel like all I am doing today is waiting for IT to fix things/run reports/do stuff for me, so I can get back to my clients. In the meantime, my clients are breathing down my neck - requesting detailed reports and expecting them

Personalize your Space

2010-01-11T11:58:00.001-08:00

I've never really had a space to 'decorate' before, and even know, I think we're think we're encouraged to keep it to a minimum. However, some personalization is expected, right? The only personal touch in my office right now is a very outdated photo of my niece on my mouse pad. I do have family pictures as my desktop background and screensaver, but only I can see those! Way back when... I

What's for Lunch?

2010-01-11T10:09:00.000-08:00

Recently I have seen healthy lunches as a common topic of discussion, so I thought I'd share one of my favorite lunch-time staples! Of course in an ideal world, my lunch would be leftovers from last night's home-made, delicious dinner. In the real world, we probably went out to eat last night, or had a fix-your-own night, as I call it, which usually means I'm eating cereal and my husband's on his

Ann Taylor

2010-01-08T14:13:00.000-08:00

Love this dress! I think I will be doing some shopping at Ann Taylor soon! They seem to have a very nice petite section, and with the sales, I think I'll find some great pieces at some decent prices. You can't bargain shop too much with business clothes. Splurge on the staples - like suits, handbags, coats and jackets - and some staple shoes, like a great pair of black pumps. Then go cheap on

Keeping it All in the Air

2010-01-08T10:25:00.000-08:00

Welcome to 2010! It has already been a crazy year! This week at work has just flown by... one of those days where every time you look at the clock half the day has passed! I think I've stayed late almost every night this week - on accident! Not only was this week busy, but I am also managing the workload of a vacationing coworker. Let me tell you, it is not a light load! Let this be a lesson -

Happy Almost-New Years!

2009-12-30T06:33:00.000-08:00

Today is my last day of work before my next long-weekend for New Years. Tomorrow we have a whole crap-load of friends coming over to celebrate with us! I know we'll be busy getting ready, so I am doing my "New Years" post today! What are my new years resolutions? So far I have only thought of one really good one - go to bed early and be ready for the next day before bed each day. What does that

Mini-Update

2009-12-29T07:32:00.000-08:00

Yeah... so that didn't work. Personal-Space-Invader already crashed my office and practically sidled up behind me and nearly perched on my shoulders while I tried to keep facing my desk/computer... hoping she would catch the hint and walk around to face me. Definitely didn't catch-on! I will keep trying... but I think I might have to try the "have a seat" method. Ugh... why do people irritate me

Personal Space Invaders

2009-12-29T06:47:00.000-08:00

Not feeling so hot today. I have a sore throat and am nursing my Starbucks peppermint mocha latte. You know I'm sick when I go for the fru-fru coffee drinks. I'm normally a black-coffee chickee, but not with a sore throat! I am a hot mess today. My awesome holiday-red nail polish is chipping away, and my nails are just a hair too long... definitely needed to cut them down last night. So, they

I'm Still Here!!

2009-12-28T11:59:00.000-08:00

Wow... been a while, huh? I've been super busy with work in the weeks leading up to Christmas, and of course Christmas shopping and prepping kept me as busy as the rest of the world. I had my in-laws over the weekend before christmas for our own Christmas celebration... and it was a big hit. My Christmas dinner was delicious, and the table setting (my favorite part!) was perfect. Christmas was

New Digs New Dress

2009-12-07T08:45:00.000-08:00

I have officially walked through our new office - it's incredible. The best part? I may sound like a high-school kid here, but there are only two levels of management with offices instead of cubicles, and I'm one of them!Maybe it's childish, but that separation definitely makes me feel more important, like an instant-promotion. The new dress code still allows for nice jeans,

All Grown Up

2009-12-02T14:13:00.000-08:00

My company just built a new office! I just got a sneak-peak, and it's fantastic! The part of me that’s so dorky about this is that I feel like in the new office I’ll have a ‘real’ job and be a ‘real’ grown up.Let me explain... My first job out of college my work space consisted of a drawer. I got to use the label maker and stamp my name on it, so that was cool. Then in my next job I had a desk,

Random Thoughts

2009-12-01T14:36:00.001-08:00

I am having a rather scatterbrained afternoon... And struggling to string together some coherent thoughts. So, instead I figured I’d just share all of my random thoughts in no particular order:*I need to be a better friend. I don’t call, write, email, visit enough. I don’t do enough really thoughtful things. I need to start because I value my friendships and want to keep them

She's a Perfectionist

2009-12-01T05:53:00.000-08:00

The perfect girl. You know her – you’ve met her! She is exactly the right height – not too tall, not too short, is skinny and super fit, has that shampoo-ad hair, flawless skin... Not too mention a great job that she’s great at, a closet full of kick-ass clothes and everything else that comes with Barbie. The great boyfriend, the super cool car, the adorable pup, and a group

Make Time

2009-11-30T09:28:00.000-08:00

As Corporate Chickees I am sure we're all experts in time management, right? Well one thing we all hear and say more than anything, is that we don't have time to exercise. Well of course we don't have time, we're working women, we're busy climbing the corporate ladder. But we need to make the time. Schedule exercise into your day just like any other meeting or work-related outing. That way you'll

Beach Vacation!

2009-11-25T09:28:00.000-08:00

Last night my husband and I booked our beach vacation for this spring. Yet another good exercise motivator! Everyone wants to look HOT in a bikini... I am no different! Other motivation? Cute white shorts... little sun dresses... tiny tops... any beach vacation is motivation to sweat like crazy in the gym. Oh how I love to shop for vacation clothes!Ab workout here I come!!

Turkey Day

2009-11-25T09:22:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving is tomorrow! I am so excited to have a little vacation from work! We each get one floating holiday to use anytime throughout the year - I always take mine the day after Thanksgiving! This year Thanksgiving is at my parent's house - which means NO traveling! Very excited about that.So, knowing my new little-black-dress goal... I am focusing on enjoying Thanksgiving dinner, but not

Goal Setter

2009-11-23T13:24:00.000-08:00

By nature, I am a goal setter. I set goals for everything. At work, I aim to get X number of projects done by lunch. At home, I set the timer for 20-minutes and see how much I can clean. At the gym, I sprint on the treadmill for exactly one-minute, then I do it again... and again...you get the picture.Maybe it's that I like achieving, so I set goals for myself so that I can feel that feeling of