Past, Present & Future...

My Past...

so every pay period i have a portion of my check set aside for me as an allowance. this helps me not spend a ton of money through out the pay period. i guess i just never realized how much money i spent until i sat down with my boyfriend and brought out the calculator.

last month i was extremely excited to get an extra pay check which meant... extra allowance!! i took a cash advance and bought a few nice things from an outlet in park city including the following 'past purchases'. you will then be directed into what i have purchased so far this pay period... and what my future purchases will be... 
all i can say is that i am so thrilled that i was able to find some really cute clothes for fall. with my new pants and boots and coats, i will be cozy and warm all winter long!

what is on your fall wishlist?


these pants...

...these boots
...this trench

this skirt...

...this cardigan


these tights...
My Present...

this coat...


...this dress[ps. i was super stoked about this dress because it's not even in stores yet. the day i bought it they had them stowed away in the back. i had a young gentleman help me return a few items and i made mention to this dress that was out on a manequin on the floor. and he said that he would run to the back, get me my size, and let me purchase it so he could see if it looked cute on or not. so of course, i did. and i'm in love with this dress. it's so cute.]My Future...
these flats... 

Resolutions

every year i tell myself 'this year is going to be great. i'm going to work on my new years resolutions and it's going to go perfectly.' then about a week later, i forget and move on forever. i want to make a conscious effort to make this work this year...so wish me luck. ♥

i need to play the piano more. i have taken piano lessons from the time that i was about 3 years old until i was about 18. in the midst of my lessons i also assisted my aunt who was my piano teacher and eventually started teaching lessons myself. when i was 18 i moved out of my parents' home and out of state into utah. this was about 3 years ago. i have rarely touched the piano since i stopped teaching. i love listening to music that has piano in it, and every time i do i crave to just sit on the bench and just play. 

i am not going to eat out. my boyfriend and i have been doing this for about 2 weeks now and have only eaten out once with some friends. and even when we ate out, we had salad. not only is it going to be more healthy for us, we have a really good time making meals together at home.

i need to take more pictures. i need to document my life. rare an occasion when i have my camera ready at some fun event. i need to be better about taking pictures.

every few months or so i start doing my p90x work outs or start running. and i do really well for a few weeks and then i stop because i don't see immediate results like i want to. so i need to do something active and continue it no matter how much difference i see because i know that eventually it will pay off.

my boyfriend and i are starting to save money. we have put together a finance chart so we can see what money comes in and where it is going out. we need to better manage our finances. which means in all reality that i need to stay away from the mall. ♥

i want to get a super cute tattoo like the one above. something small. something simple. as long as it matches then i will be happy. but we'll see how that goes...

i need to laugh and smile more. and not take things so seriously. i have a bit of an attitude problem sometimes. i need to be more carefree. i'm working on it.

Lookbook.Nu Inspiration

Lookbook.Nu is a wonderful source of inspiration via street fashion and global culture, but part of me hates the whole "hipster-faux-modeling" fad going on with the website. I have a profile, but I have uploaded no pictures... mainly for the fact that I dont fit the typical lookbook stereotype (I know, I know... Why am I even talking like this should stop me?) but what I mean is... 99% of the people who post on there look cracked out, homeless children (albeit, well dressed) hipsters. I can appreciate the trend, and I can appreciate the site. But I'm not 105lbs and 5'10" with blonde hair and a european accent... and to me, thats what you need to be "hyped" on Lookbook. Whatever. It doesn't stop me from perusing every single day, though. It's very much based not only on fashion, but on photography, composition, and a pose. No lie. Not that this is a bad thing! It's a wonderful thing... it's like a little one-stop-shop for inspiration regarding fashion AND photography. And not to mention I've found some very very lovely blogs via Lookbook. Anyway, I don't know what this whole deal was even about really haha... Here are a few looks that I love from the front page.

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i'd wear everything here. so sweet and delicate and young.

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this skirt is SO dreamy! and it's from H&M! if anyone is in a city with an H&M and you have it (and would be willing to go buy it for me) please let me know! i can paypal you the money because i am in love! and i won't be at an H&M until may! boo! :(

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this outfit has inspired me for a cute new look for mike! not that i'm trying to change the way he dresses at all, but he'd look cute in a little grey hoodie and badass jacket! :D

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i enjoy the composition of this picture, and her headband!

P.S... Lookbook is invite only, so if you'd like for me to invite you, leave your email below (Spell it out to avoid spam! ex. kaelahbee (at) gmail (dot) com). I'll invite as many people as it'll let me :)

Also, I'm not sure how many of you like to buy stuff online and all that jazz, but I have a few websites that are invite-only and they have HUGE sales on Philip Lim, Anna Sui, etc etc etc! Just click the links to be invited!

ideeli

gilt / gilt fuse

beyond the rack

or if you're more of a Target.com, etc shopper, get rebates for all of these places when you shop online!

ebates

I can vouch for the authenticity of all of these sites as I (and many of my friends) have used them. They're a great way to get in on some SERIOUS secret sales and get money back in your wallet! :D we all know i LOVE to shop!