A Beautiful Way to Blow Your Tax Return

So tax time has come and gone, and that means tax returns are being deposited into checking accounts all across America. I know a lot of people find tax time stressful, but then you start to hear stories about little splurges that area being made thanks to said tax returns.  I must admit that I splurged on a new purse (I went ahead and bought this Dooney & Bourke), and I've been spending a little more while shopping than I normally would.  Considering I want to replace the  flooring in my house this summer, I had better put the big spending on the back burner.
But if you've finally found yourself with a little extra cash in your account, why not treat yourself?  Go on.  Just please make sure to come back here and tell me about it, so that I can live vicariously through you!

Michael Kors floral pleated dress / Michael Kors sweater / Michael Kors sweater / Burberry coat / Donna Karan nightgown / Barbara Casasola black straight skirt / Burberry stripe pencil skirt / Dolce Gabbana cami / Michael kors shorts / Dolce Gabbana panty / Kate spade handbag / Kate Spade studded handbag / Burberry black shawl

I hope that you are having a fantastic Monday!

Minor Obsession: Burberry Spring 2014

Okay, okay, I know fall hasn't even officially begun yet, but can we take a minute to just gaze at Burberry's spring line?  Mint, lilac, beige, navy, polka dots, pencil skirts... Hello, gorgeous!

Burberry Prorsum Lace Trench

The lace detail on this trench is such a fun twist on a classic cut.

Burberry Prorsum Merino Wool Shell Coat

How gorgeous is this?! The blush coat reminds me of this post over on Navy & Orange.

Portrait Neckline Trench Coat

I may or may not have involuntarily made the "Mmmmmm" noise when I first saw this.  Mmmmm as in yummmmmm, I love this coat and think it is gorgeous perfection in trench coat form.

Dipped Collar Dress Coat

Okay, again with the yum.  The cut and color is gorgeous!
Hey, they might be from their spring 2014 line, but I feel totally justified in lusting after them now because they are coats, after all!

Little White Dress

As I type this, I am eating my weight in popcorn and milk duds.  It's true.  I have yet another head cold/allergy attack/sinus deal that is wiping me out, and I wanted a snack.  So milk duds and popcorn it is.
Here's the recipe:
Popcorn
Milk duds
Pop the popcorn.  Are you fancy?  Use a popper.  Are you lazy/hungry/tired?  Use microwave popcorn.  (I know, I know, pinterest says you can pop real popcorn in a brown bag or something.  One day I may try just that.  Today is not that day.)
Dump in your box of milk duds.  Add as many or as little as you like.
Consume voraciously.  Be sure to eat both the popcorn and the milk duds simultaneously.  That is key.

So.  Bet you didn't know you were going to come here and get a tried and true recipe, did you?  Well, have no fear.  I'm pretty sure Julia Child wouldn't have classified the above as a recipe.  But it is delicious.  I promise.

So today was hot.  I think spring forgot to stick around for a little bit, or else the desert just chased her away, because we kind of went directly into summer out here.  80+ degrees here today, people.  I'm not complaining, believe me.  I'd rather be too hot than too cold.  But I did don a dress, and it got me thinking about updating my dress collection.  And while I have a couple of white sleeveless numbers, I do not have anything like these...

     A lot: burberry /   A little more: Ganni dress, $100 / A little: Forever 21

That last dress was my inspiration dress; it is gorgeous Burberry perfection. It is silk cotton. It is $495 and out of this little old teacher's price range. The other two dresses are fairly similar, for hundreds less. The F21 dress is ridiculously low, at $23. The middle dress, which can be found at ASOS, is $100. Not bad, but give me the Burberry any day!