Question: What is better than a great outfit?

Answer: A gorgeous handbag to with a great outfit of course!

Now is your chance to win a handbag from a new site, Handbag Planet, that will be launching October 15. They’re giving away 24 handbags in 24 hours! This new site will be selling designer bags for non-designer prices. We’re talking $30-$80 a bag here. Hello! What are you waiting for? Go pick your bag and cross your fingers!

I picked up a second job. Crazy! I have yet to actually balance both of my jobs however, I’ve pulled a couple shifts at Gap this week and it’s been alright. Because I’ve worked there before and am so experienced, I’ve had to have hardly any training, my interview was nothing but a chit-chat and a bit of talk about work details. I’m working adult instead of Kids and Baby this time around (I really don’t need any more baby clothes ) which is a fun change of pace. So far, so good. Hopefully I can say the same when both jobs are on the go. Some of the things on my “to buy” list are the Tweed Skirt and a great Cable cardigan in orange. And I bought a fabulous belt the other day to be revealed in a future Catalogue Katie!

Do you ever feel like some things just fall into your lap? And it’s gotta be because Heavenly Father loves you more than anything and wants you to be happy and feel his love.

Well something recently just fell into our laps in a way. We’re going to Montreal in November and it’s going to be an expensive trip. We knew that going into it. Conor looked up flights late last week and for the both of us, it was looking like nearly $1100. Yikes! So we didn’t buy tickets then. Conor returned to West Jet’s site last night and found that we could go to Montreal for $128 each and come back for the same price! Add taxes to that and our new total is $740! Steal of a deal. So of course the purchase was made and we sat on the couch in awe of how much our Heavenly Father loves us. And to me this is also a reassurance that everything is going to go just fine in Montreal which is something I really needed.

To add to it, we’re also able to get the sweet loft apartment that we want. I tell ya, things keep getting better and better!

This is a dress I made probably a month ago. It was such an easy pattern (Simplicity 3678), only took 4-5 hours from start to finish. Can’t complain about that! I made it out of a thick knit and paired it with the perfect turtleneck (from Esprit). Seriously, I’ve been looking for a short-sleeved, cream-coloured turtleneck for a long time and it was like a revelation when I found this bit of sweetness.

I finished the previous dress. It looks great and I’ll share some photos as soon as I wear it somewhere like church or the Relief Society Broadcast tomorrow. Today was a packed day, well actually every day this week has been jammed to the fullest. I cut out and began to sew a new dress. I’ve felt really panicked about my fall/winter wardrobe and I love to sew and so, well that’s the reason why I’ve been sewing. I’m pretty sure this is the last article of clothing I’ll do before I begin sharing the love and sewing for others. But not completely sure because I do have fabric for two more dresses, well and a skirt that needs finishing. Don’t hold me to anything! This little number is meant to have a zipper but I made it out of a knit and so I vetoed the zipper. Good for me right?

Today I also applied for a couple of second jobs. I think I’ll probably loose my marbles in the next couple months but at least I’ll be making a bit more money right? I think I’m just going to work retail and try really hard to not spend money. Well to be honest my plan is to buy fewer items but the items that I do buy will be classic wardrobe pieces that might be a tad bit pricier. Hopefully Conor doesn’t read this! Everyone likes a fashionable wife right?

Speaking of fashion, those short flat boots are sold out. And they aren’t on back order. Trust me I called. I did find a pair of other cute boots but they just don’t compare at $200. Yikes! Good thing I’m getting a second job!