I want my MJtv

I was 9 years old when Dangerous came out and MTV turned into MJTV. I was so excited for the premiere of the Black or White video. I was glued to the tv for the Remember the Time premiere. I remember being disappointed with the In the Closet video because it wasn't the colorful mini movie I'd come to expect. The huge event of a Michael or Janet album coming out were some of the most exciting times for me when I was growing up. I loved the way MTV, VH1, and BET were able to fill entire weeks with just Jackson videos. I haven't done a top ten list in a while so here goes. My favorite Michael songs.

10. We Are the World USA for Africa
9. Way You Make Me Feel Bad
8. She's Out of My Life Off the Wall
7. They Don't Really Care About Us History Past, Present, and Future
6. Man in the Mirror Bad
5. Butterflies Invincible
4. I Want You Back Jackson 5's Stand
3. Human Nature Thriller
2. Scream with Janet Jackson History Past, Present, and Future
1. Will You Be There Dangerous/Free Willy Sdtk

"All I wanna say is that they don't really care about us." - Michael Jackson

Summer Wishlist

Lilly and the Countess

I really want to see Gracie Mansion. But tours are only available on Wednesday mornings. I cannot get over my fascination with a mansion on the island of Manhattan. I want to be Mayor so that I can live there.

Last night at Bloomingdales had a Lilly event with Countess Luann de Lesseps from the Real Housewives of New York. Bravo really is my new obsession. The Countess is super tall and there were yummy cupcakes. I wore the new Andover Lilly dress (with blue monkeys) my sister just gave me. My friend M came with me. I think anyone who can handle herself with grace despite what she's going through is a Lady. After Bloomingdales we crossed the street and went to H&M where I got a white headband with a bow on it. It's super cute.

Greenhouse

The other night V and I went to this a club in Tribeca on Varick street called Greenhouse. It's a totally Green club and I really liked it. There was a live band and a nice crowd. It was a Mon night so there was no rif raf.

This past week was the first time I've really gone dancing since being back in the city. My friend J visited from LA for my other friend J's b-day and we went to Marquee last Thursday. I have to say that place is still hot after all these years IMHO. I felt we were a little trapped on the Upper East Side. I have been feeling like that a lot lately. It's scary for me because I consider myself to be a downtown girl. We went to Diller-Quaile, where our friend is a music teacher, two days in a row. It's on the same street as my apt. We also went to church which is steps from Park in the 80s. We even tried this old lounge on first ave and 77th, but somehow the b&t crowd found it's way out of Chelsea. J's last morning here we went to Sarabeth's on Madison which was so yummy. J gave me this cute pink and green Vineyard Vines sash I'd been eyeing. I had so much fun with J. But I need to get downtown more. As my former roomate Joy used to say, "people move uptown to die." Yikes.

How to Be a Lady

Southern Belles: Louisville is no Real Housewives of New York, but it's still something to watch during the summer. I don't know much about Kentucky. It's pretty far from Augusta. Nothing interesting has happened on the show so far and I expect this to be the one and only season. I will say this. SB:L is a much more accurate portrayal of southern ladies than the tacky Real Housewives of Atlanta.

I took advantage of the 40% Brooks Brothers sale this Monday and got this book that I am finding educational.
Here are some new rules I will be improving my life and the lives of those with whom I come in contact:

A lady never compliments one person when she in a group setting. She chooses a moment when the two of them are alone to offer he complement.

If a lady finds herself in the company of someone who is embarrassing her, she may ask to be taken home. Should he friend refuse, a lady may feel free to leave, even if that means calling a cab or asking another friend for a ride home.

A lady learns how she looks best when being photographed.

Love it. I also read this book call "You'll Never Nanny in this Town Again!" The book is about a girl from Oregon who nannies in Hollywood for the Ovitz family and for the Danny Devito/Rhea Perlman family. It's really fun and like the real life west coast version of the Nanny Diaries.

A Lilly Suprise

I got a call when I was Atlanta telling me I had two packages that I needed to pick up. I wasn't expecting anything but I came home to find not 2, but 3 packages full of wonderful surprises.

Lilly Pulitzer "Caroline" Bouganville Dress
Lilly Pulitzer Wave Blue Shrunken Polo
Lilly Pulitzer Shell Pink Shrunken Polo
Lilly Pulitzer Palm Green Shrunken Polo

Plaid Georgette Top by Tulle

Vintage Cream Silk Top by French Connection

There was also a beautiful Lilly Pulitzer Georgette Sunshine plaid pleated skirt and a brown pleated skirt by Jennifer Reale Design but I couldn't find a pictures. I used to joke in college that my fashion sense was so bad that my sister just sent me all my clothes in the mail. But it's not a joke. And it's still happening.

Missed NY before I could unpack

So two weekends ago I visited my friends J and E in Oakland, CA and met their new baby N. She the cutest most perfect baby ever. It was a lot of fun, but it's so sad that I don't get to see her and hold her all the time.

This past weekend I was out of town again. This time I was back home in Augusta because my bf, M was getting married. It was such a fun wedding. I cried like five times. The bridesmaid dresses looked great on everyone and the bridesmaid gifts were really cute monogrammed umbrellas. I finally got to wear the satin ivory kate spade karolinas my sister got me for Christmas.

They are the best shoes ever. I did the cha cha slide (which means I was literally jumping up and down 5 times in a row) in these shoes and my feet didn't hurt at all. I wasn't stumbling around. It was amazing. I was even able to walk back to my house from the reception without achy feet. I spent seven hours (most of which I was standing) in those shoes. Of course this means I need to get them in every single color.

I've been having so much fun, but it's good to be home.