I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller...

I wish I had a girl with a name I would call her...

Amber at one of my FAVE blogs, Beauty Blogging Junkie, always uses song lyrics in her posts. I find that to be super-entertaining; and they usually remind me of long-forgotten songs. She may be the only person I know who has a better recall for random facts than I do. She is also a fellow New Yorker, and someone I grew up with, including our 90's-rific Bat-Mitzvahs and all (thanks to Rachel). Finding her blog also gave me the push to start my own blog, instead of just writing down fact-lets on random scraps of paper, ne'er to be seen again. So this post is a shout-out to her (thank you, Amber).

Now, if I was a baller, being that I live in New York City, the food capital of the world (yes, I said it), I would eat out for practically every meal. Not so good for my waistline, but super-delicious for my taste buds. But, I'm not. On the good news front, NYC Restaurant Week has been extended until March 20th! This will make my many inevitable upcoming birthday outings much more palatable (pun intended) for me and my fellow celebrators (I may have totally made that word up).

If you have any sense, you'll check it out for yourself. I'm sure most of you know the drill, but if you don't, check out the prix fixe ($24 lunch/$35 dinner) selections at Open Table. If you don't live in New York, this site caters (again, pun intended) to cities all over the country.

Pin a Rose on Your Nose...

Ahh...80's references by way of Stephanie Tanner... If you haven't noticed, the 80's are back in even fuller force than they have been in seasons past. I am loving the nostalgia of Elizabeth and James' Laura Ashley floral number in a distinctly 80's silhouette. Somehow that combination seems totally fresh right now. Maybe because the economy is mirroring that of the early 80's, a jumpsuit (that's right, one piece, ladies) seems appropriate. Can't find the chutzpah to rock either? Try on some smaller florals for size, like this Hobo International clutch wallet. It's 80's in its color pallette, but the size and shape are current and understated. Plus it comes in at around a cool $110. Toss it in your new LL Bean tote (Gucci, Schmucci), take it on errands, take it to the club. Your look will be fresh as a daisy.

It Could Have Been Bailey...

This week has been pretty tough. Last Monday my family and I lost our beloved yellow lab, Bailey. He was a member of our family for 12 years. He would have been 12 today. I will miss him more than words can express, and so in that vein, I am dedicating this post to him.

Bailey 44 is a brand that is easy-going and always timeless just like my guy was. They design great tops, tees and dresses with special details that are always up-to-the-minute.

This Grecian inspired dress speaks to that design philosophy. It's right on trend, yet classic. Paired with some minimal gladiators and gypsy earrings, you're set for wherever a spring day takes you.

**Side note: The title of this post comes courtesy of my sister. I had taken her to see 'Nsync in concert during the No Strings Attached era. We came home that night and got into bed. Both of us are capable of talking for hours on end with very few interruptions. On this night in particular, I was the talker. I was remarking about how the boys were suspended in mid-air (as in No Strings Attached) and Michele, who had nodded off during my neverending monologue, insightfully remarked, "It could have been Bailey." To which I responded, "Um, ok." Obviously Bailey had nothing to do with what I had been talking about, but for some reason I let this slip by without so much as a "huh?" Both of these phrases are now catch-phrases/inside jokes for us. Now, I would respond to Michele, "It will always be Bailey."