My absolute favorite pair of shoes that I own are these very tall platform Chloe Mary Jane style shoes.  They orignally retailed for over $700.  I got them for almost 90% off the original price at Back On The Rack in Brentwood. 

The previous owner said she would be impressed with anyone who could wear them for more than an hour at a time.  I can wear them for a good 3 hours. 

{Chloe shoes}

I also got this Anthropologie dress at Back On The Rack.  This dress can be worn year round; with tights and a cardigan in the winter or by its self in the warmer months.

{Anthropologie dress, cardigan from Target, Gala tights, Chloe shoes}

Last weekend Jason and I had a craving for change in our apartment.  I think this started with the purchase of new bedroom furniture a few weeks ago.  We now wanted to change our living room.  We went shopping for a new recliner to replace the hand-me-down we received a couple of years ago.  After trying out several chairs, we decided we would wait until we had enough funds to purchase what we really wanted.  We went home and thought we could get our change fix by rearranging the living room furniture.  Two hours and many back-breaking moves later we realized that the furniture would only work where it was originally.  The weekend home improvement project was a bust. 

I couldn't seem to give up on my need to have a project (see my previous project here).  I had been looking for a new desk for quite some time.  The following Monday I found exactly what I was looking for.  I bought this desk and chair at Goodwill for $30. 

{Desk and chair from Goodwill.}

After painting it, recovering the chair, and changing the knobs on the drawers this was the finished product.

{Desk with improvements.}

Now I have the desk I had imagined for my "office."  While we keep the laptop in the living room most of the time, I needed a place to keep the old desk top (which I refuse to get rid of) and other office items. 

{A whole new look.}

Until I find the right addition, the newly recovered chair serves as the printer holder. 

{Ice covering everything.}

{Callie didn't mind the cold once her sweater was on.}

{Sammie did not like the ice.  She liked her coat even less.}

{Just me, a cup of hot cocoa, and Netflix via the Wii.}

Last week St. Louis and the surrounding area was under a "Blizzard Warning."  For most of the week most of the city was paralyzed by ice and snow.  With several inches of snow and ice on the ground I stayed in the house all week.  After stocking up on essentials, I made a date with my recliner, hot cocoa, and Netflix.

Luckily we kept our electricity through out the four day ordeal.  Besides minor chilly discomfort from the dogs, everyone survived.  Because I had nothing better to do, I ended up baking.  I made a loaf of bread and chocolate cobbler.

While I like Winter, I am more than ready for Spring.  For now I'll just daydream about sundresses and sandles.  With more winter weather already on the way again I'll have to dream a little longer.

{I baked a loaf of bread.}

{Chocolate cobbler.}