Operation Underwood.

This past weekend I was suppose to be in Columbus celebrating halloween with an assortment of fine ladies, but alas, I had to stay in town with Miss Sadie, since she was still in recovery. She is doing much better, by the way! :) 

I was super bummed about missing Columbus, tears were involved- BUT I decided I would still make the best of it, and rock out my Halloween outfit. 

My inspiration you ask? 

BAM. This girl. And this performance to be exact. 

I put the outfit together myself, and have the hot glue gun burns to prove it. 

1. Necklace from Claires. Had to hot glue on some bling. 

2. Shirt from Deb, also had to alter this baby to make it more corset like. 

3. Replica ring from Susan B.  I am pretty obsessed with this baby, and am more than likely going to wear it often.

{Here is an up close pic}

4. Skirt also from Deb, I added satin ribbon to the skirt to give it that lacquered look.

And of course I added some pink extensions ;) You know this was my favorite part. Bwahahaha.

{Sorry girls, I have no idea where I got the boots, had them in my closet.}

The only thing I am really sad about not getting together was the blingin' microphone.

Le Sigh. 


We can't all be perfect right?!?! I had a sick child, free time was not a luxury I had. So I grabbed this MTV one I found in my parents basement. Please, forgive me.

 

After the roomies and I got home, we proceeded to partay, and love on Sadie.

Saturday night I took it easy and met some friends at Harrys. For six hours.

Oh yeah, and Chrissy has a new admirer.

Ummm.... yeah we don't know him.

Sadie's blog post on her new swag coming tomorrow. Get excited.

xoxo

Video Updates

So this is funny, Hailey tweeted me during Dirty Soap last week and said "call me crazy, but I think I just saw the green dress wedding PinkLouLou was in on Dirty Soap"

Well Hailey, you were so right! 

How funny is this? Dammit if i wasn't still in the limo downing my champagne. 

Also, Sadie says hi!

Happy Saturday!

Ze puggle update

It's been a rough 24 hours in the LouLou household. 

1. Sadie sez "oh hai ma, check out ma pink band aids" 

2. Sad doggy. Blanket-less kennel. Had to wash. You do da math. 

3. Medicine and hair dryer.

4. The happy piggy after she had a bath and was dried with said hair dryer. 

5. Being a BABY while being administered meds. 

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I must report, that I am so sad that I can't go to Columbus tonight to visit girlfriends Erin, Jess and Katie for Halloween.

Literally I am heartbroken. 

I had to be a good momma and stay here with da pug child. 

Le sigh. 

Wish us luck. 

Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis (HGE) in dogs.

{warning: if you are not a pet owner, you will probably think that I am fit for a straight jacket kinda crazy}

Hey Ladies. 

If you noticed I have been MIA, you are quite observant. 

It has been a crazy few days. I haven't blogged about it or tweeted anything because honestly I wasn't sure what the outcome would be. 

Miss Sadie Belle has been in doggy ICU since Tuesday evening. I came home from work to a normal spunky puppy. I put her food out and went on picking up the house, making dinner etc. when I noticed something wasn't right. I dropped a piece of mac and cheese on the floor and Sadie just looked at it. Didn't scarf it up like normal. OH NO, is what I thought. She has done this before, if she is not eating, something ain't right. Girlfrand LIVES to eat, just like her momma. 

I immediately went over to her food bowl and noticed ALL of her food sitting there. Usually it is gone in 30 seconds, I kid you not. {I'll video it next time}. I looked at sweet girl and asked her what was wrong, expecting her to obviously tell me. 

Then I noticed the couple piles of throw up, and some brown  liquid on the floor. I took her outside so she could go potty. I'll spare you the details but she had some nasty poo. She just lay there. She wouldn’t move. Her tongue was hanging out of her mouth and was GREY, like white gray. I knew this was NOT good. 

I called the vet and immediately took her in. The whole time in the car she just lay there wrapped up in a towel, barely breathing, and NOT moving. 

Every now and then she must have gotten a sharp pain in her stomach because she would flinch really suddenly. I was so scared, and probably looked like a mad woman switchin' lanes like woah, trying to get to the vet, terrified my dog was on her death bed. 

To make a long story short, she kind of was. 

We sat in the vet, and I just held her like a baby. She didn't even protest. 

They kept her overnight to run blood test and start her on an IV. The doctor immediately said she thought it was hemorrhagic gastroenteritis. 

Say wahtsie? 

Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis  is the a sudden onset episode of diarrhea, often bloody in nature, also characterized by vomiting, not eating, and listlessness, all seen in a previously healthy dog. Shock can develop quickly, due to loss of blood in the intestines. The cause of the disease is unknown, but is believed to be caused by a bacterial infection , a toxin, or a parasite, but none of these are proven. It is mainly seen in miniature breeds of dogs, ages 2-4. Left untreated, it can be fatal. However with prompt medical care, and aggressive treatment, 90 % of dogs recover fully. 

So I am pretty much beside myself at this point. All I could do was trust that she was int he best place she could be at the time. They started her on antibiotics and IV fluids to help with the dehydration. Her grey tongue was evidence to the shock response her body was showing. Her temperature dropped to 90 degrees (normal should be about 100). They put her in an incubator, and wrapped her in warm towels. 

The vet called again at midnight, and I could tell in her voice she was worried. She said Sadie was not doing well, and even in the incubator, her body temperature was barely above 91. She called in a tech to monitor Sadie through the night, assuring me she would call if anything changed. Of course at this point I just LOST it. Puffy eyes, sobbing, snotty nose, ya. The epitome of ugly cry. I didn't sleep all night and just stared at my phone, hoping no news, was good news. 

I called promptly at 8 am to check on her, and was transferred to like three different people. Of course I am crying again because I think they are passing me off because no one wants to tell me Sadie didn't make it through the night. 

Finally the Dr. got on the phone, and told me she was doing a little better, her temp was up to 94, but she was still losing a lot of blood. Not good. The kept her again all day and night, and I finally got another call in the evening saying her temp was back up, and she was regulating it on her own. She was still being administered antibiotics through her IV, but she was doing a LOT better. Lifting up her head, watching other animals etc, and responding to voices. 

She made it through last night again, and is doing MUCH better today. They are checking her blood work again this morning, and if all goes well she can come home tonight. 

The point of this long winded dissertation, is to hopefully make all of you doggy owners AWARE of this disease. It can happen SO fast which is what is so scary. I literally noticed a change in Sadie in thirty minutes. I am so glad I noticed that something was really not right, and had the sense to take her to the vet immediately. So many times our dogs will get sick and we will pass it off as nothing. I think the key here is knowing your dog, and what is normal for your little pup. I tend to sit on the "you can't be too careful" side of the fence, especially because Sadie can be dramatic. Remember the tummy tuck of this past spring anyone? Ya. Sister costs a lot of moolah Imjustsayin. 

I had such a sweet group of support through this whole thing. 

My roommates were just as upset and worried as I was. Brian loves Sadie, and was so cute just sitting outside with her before we left for the vet. Chrissy called me every couple hours from the hospital where she works to check on her, also calling her sister (who works for a vet) with updates and to get advice. 

My Dr. Daddy went over to the vet to check on Sadie as soon as I called him hysterical. I think he was less than impressed with my lack of medical speak, so he went to get the info himself. Haha.  

My co-workers checked in every couple of hours.

My bloggy friends were so sweet.

  Lady Tallulah Belle, and Sir Chauncy held a candlelight vigil for Sadie.

DON lit her animal candle and said prayers. <3

 Even Lucy the Diva showed her support,  refusing to come out of hiding until Sadie came home from hospital. 

I had tons of other friends call and text about Miss Sadie's status. She is such a little part of all of our lives! That little snort face sure is loved! 

SO..... sorry for the LOONG post. But I just needed to make sure all of you pup momma's out there were aware of this hemorrhagic gastroenteritis thingy-ma-jig. Scary stuff. 

I can't wait to see the little baby girl. She is gonna be SO much more spoiled now than she already is! 

Thanks to everyone who was thinking and praying for my wittle piggy!

xoxo

My new stationary, and a fab photoshop-like tool!

Hola Senoritas. 

Guess what came in today. My new stationary. 

YESSS. 

I designed them myself, and then had them printed by Vista Print, for like $30! They came super fast too. 

A lot of you have asked recently what I use to write on my pics, how I design my blog etc. Most everything I do (including invites) I made in Indesign, which I use a lot for work, but am fortunate to also have at home (Thanks Aunt Lucy!!). I graduated with a degree in communications, but now work in print production, and do a LOT of our graphic design. I absolutely love it. I am SUCH a nerd at heart, and have taught myself almost everything through my handy pal google. HA! You would be surprised how much you can learn from just looking it up... it's all out there, tutorials for days.  

I work in the whole Adobe suite, using different programs for different things. 

I got my signature font which you will see in all my pictures from this fab site I am sure you have heard of, Kevin and Amanda.

She has the BEST fonts. Just install on your computer, and you are good to go!

See... then I can just write until my little heart is content. Ha ha. 

The Adobe programs are pretty pricey, so if you don't have access to them, don't you panic. There are tons of online photo editing sites out there. I made it my mission to find y'all the best one, and my favorite that I have found is Piklr editor. It highly mimics Photoshop, and you can easily have tons of the same perks!

I definitely recommend just getting in there and playing around with it. Also, there is a section of this site with frequently asked questions, and tutorials!

Happy photo editing sisters! Let me know if this helps!

xoxo

If you're gonna look stupid...

do it in pink glitter. 

That was DON's response when I sent her this pic of Sadie Belle on her birthday. 

Happy Birthday Sadie Belle LouLou!

I miss tiny baby girl! Tear. Can't believe she is 6!

Cheers to the freakin' WEEKEND!

I'll drink to that, yeeeeahyeah. 

Love that Rihanna song. But anyhoo, 

Long week. Could NOT be happier it is Friday. 

We have girls night every Thursday (usually about 10-12 of us!) and last night just so happened to be my friend Nicole's birthday. Woop woop! 

Good times as always. 

So yesterday we discussed organization 'n such. A lot of you asked about my vanity, so I figured I would go on the hunt and find you girls one. 

I got mine in college so that would have been... awhile ago. I couldn't afford my dream one at the time, from Pottery Barn (which I still want, by the way)

So I settled for Le Target. 

I love Target, really I do. 

They don't have my exact one anymore, but I did find you girls several similar options, with a much kinder price tag. (images will take you to website)

Precious right? I mean, they will do the job.

Also, this morning on People this popped up and I said to myself, I said "LouLou, you must master this hair style"

So that is what I am doing this weekend, what about you?

xoxo

Gettin' Organized

Nothing makes me happier than being organized. Awhile back when I asked y'all what you wanted to see, several people asked about how I stay so organized. 

Well let me show you children 

 I get ready at my little vanity in my bedroom. I keep all the hair essentials in this little cabinet. I think my sis got it somewhere on the cheap, so I stole it from her. Works perfectly. 

Then there are the jewels. I keep the good stuff in a jewelry box on my dresser, and also throw things I wear often on this litte dress thingymabob. 

How cute is she seriously? 

Then there is makeup and nail polish. I found this caboodles tray at target for ma polish and all things nails. Works perfectly cause you can see what you have, and you don't have to dig in a bag or something. But also, you can store it away in a hall closet so you don't have to see it. 

Again, I like to see what I have, so this little guy is perfect for my makeup that I don't carry with my in my purse. I use this stuff daily, but don't need it on my person 24/7. It's quick and easy, and also comes from Target. 

And moving right along...

Y'all, I have 7 weaves. 

SEVEN! 

Swear. I have long curls, short curls, front braid pieces, updo pieces, the bump it up, the pony tail, and last but not least my little messy bun thingy. 

Girls that's a lot of faux hair. We gots to keep it in check, knowwhat Im sayin?

Luckily, I found the best little organizers at TJMaxx. Not only did I find one for all of my hairz, but I found one for all my costume-y jewelry. It's two sided, and it is amaze. I love that you can SEE it all... notice a pattern here? If I can't see it, I forget I have it. 

oh hey sidenote, check out my this little fun hairdo I whipped up. It's a faux braid (aka a twist), but just a little one, and I made it poofy. 

I like it!

Pics of the new house, and detailed bios of the roomies coming soon. 

xo

Allow me to change your life...

Girls. 

All joking aside, I was introduced to a fab little teasing brush that you need to know about. 

Umm. I'm Obsessed. Sweet little Sarah sent it to me in the mail. All wrapped up perfectly. 

HOW did I not have this before? I feel like I have been living a life of poof mediocracy.

I needed a quick ponytail this morning, and with this little guy I was able to do this in two seconds as I was running out the door. Something about it creates a fab poof without a lot of work. 

Go get ya one.

Iiiiiin other news, This weekend I participated in Race for the Cure with my Jami, we had so much fun! 

Loved seeing all the pink everywhere, obv. Afterwards we headed to Ramsey's for breakfast and cocktails

Post morning happy hour, I had to kick it into gear and get ready for a wedding in FORTY MINUTES. 

No small feat, but somehow I pulled it off. And I am happy to announce, I do believe this was my last wedding of 2011. 

Shew. What a season. 

{Dress is from Francesca's, and my date would be Keith :) }

And last but certainly not least, since this is the most random, and disorganized post of all time, did y'all catch the shopping spree our two girls Rosie and Sophia Grace went on? 

Hysterical. 

"I literally can't believe it..."

"I need a new suitcase... DEFINITELY"

xo