1. A full Year of Living Pretty – I need to do the high maintenance, girly girl, immaculate appearance thing. I love fashion and make-up but I’m usually too lazy to commit. Maybe I need to jump in the deep end. I need to do a full year of being fancy.
2. Write and submit an application to do my PhD. I have these thoughts in my head for a study. It’s obvious that there’s a lot of room for study on and about the Caribbean. Plus I really love doing research. There might be something there for me to do.
3. Do a mini-triathlon. I started, but never finished the training for a mini-tri a few years back. Now, I feel like I need to. Besides the cross-training is really good for you. You’re less likely to hurt yourself.
4. Learn to DJ; using vinyl. Daddy has lots of old records and I love their sound. The more we move towards digitization, everyone and their father is a DJ. Damn you Apple! 
5. Become fluent in Spanish!
6. Read the Bible.
7. Read a book a week for an entire year. Otherwise known as the 50 books a year challenge.

This should be a fun ride.

1. The Kotobukiya Star Wars Chop Sticks. I absolutely love these. Dad might be too big for light saber toys, but he gets to release his inner-child with these and face minimal embarrassment. Actually I think that they are majorly cool.
2. You father might have been the type who made mix-tapes to woo women. Hell, he probably made a special mix for your mom. Spark his nostalgia with this awesome mix-tape USB drive. You pick the colour and the design and it’s packaged in  a gift-ready box for delivery.
3. The doctor may have banned him from watching cricket, because his poor heart can’t take it anymore. If the tabanca is too much for dad, buy C.L.R. James’ masterpiece Beyond a Boundary. Don’t worry if you see a tear form in his eye. When Windies was King; we ruled them all. And that C.L.R. guy can really write.
4. Everybody loves Pac man and these mugs are the coolest! Add a hot beverage and the design changes. How cool is that?
5. ThinkGeek is the perfect site for dad. I’ve never heard of these before, but they are clearly made of awesome. Whiskey Stones!?! Nuff said.
6. If your father is a sommelier with s sense of humour these two options are right up his alley. The RedNek Wine Glass is a cheeky nod to his Southern Roots (or if he loves Red Neck culture).  The other is the paper cup wine glass. Designed by Maxim Velčovský, I think they would be perfect for serving wine at a Carnival all-inclusive.
7. This next gift might suit a young father best. An ice-shot glass mold sounds like it could only end in greatness.  Make some for the next boys lime and earn the respect of your friends.
8. Get him the Oz: Seasons 1-6 Box set. That show was amazing, if dad hasn’t seen it your duty is to get it for him.
9. If you can jog to the music you should be able to swim to the music. Right? Well not really, because water and electronics don’t mix. But not anymore. The Amphibx Waterproof iPod armband will have you swimming to the beat. You should probably get him the Surge waterproof headphones too.
10. Help him preserve his vinyl albums. This gadget will let him play his favourites AND convert them to digital ready formats. Forget dad, I want the Crosley Master Turntable myself.

And there you have it. The definitive gift-guide  for dad. Save this for birthdays and Christmas and thank me later.

I like heavily structured pieces in my work wear. By that I mean outfits that practically create your shape for you. I love sheath dresses, pencil skirts and piece that define my waist. But my favourite is always the shoes. I love a really high heel, but in real life I try to go for kitten or mid-high heel. I’m looking into the Catwalk Confidence series to build up my stiletto tolerance, but until then I’ll probably be in flats in the office. That said I’ve found some great options for work; namely a pointy-toe black wonder of a flat.

Anywhere while online window shopping on Kurt Geiger’s gorgeous shoe site I came upon his Miss Minnie Courts. A very versatile pair of pumps that I’d love for the office.

I’ve bought a mustard shift dress for work. Obviously I can wear it under a cardigan or jacket, depending on the corporate culture. Since I’m currently freelancing it’s an easy way to slip on some polish, if my meetings require it.

Sidenote:  Bottega Veneta gets me. Do you see that weave? *swoons*

I’m also ready for job interviews. I have purchased a navy pinstriped suit set that offers that right amount of executive chic for the jobs that I would be applying for. So wish me luck! I’m going to need it.

I usually save my really high heels for events where I won’t be standing a lot. Obviously I’ll be driving there, so I don’t have to worry about public transport. If I haven’t worn heels in a while I would practice by wearing them around the house in the days leading up to the event. Oh and some Dr. Scholl’s gel inserts are a necessity.

I watched the show The Doctors this week and I’m so on-board with this. Here I go with balance training and ab workouts.

I’ll be looking into this whole Catwalk Confidence thing. It might be an investment.

Cotton Slub 3-4 Sleeve V-Neck Hoodie - Michael Stars

The website has a cool video feature so that you can see your desired outfit in motion before you buy.

Expect 50,000 of EPIC novel crap from moi.

I can’t hardly wait!

via the munchkin wrangler.