I was so proud when I taught both my girls to pack their lunches before school started last Fall. I thought I was so smart. I patted myself on the back. Then, they took their sweeeeet time making their lunches. It would routinely take them 30 minutes to make their lunches. Don't ask me, I have NO idea what they were doing either.

Today it dawned on me. Require them to make their lunches BEFORE they get dessert (lunches are made after dinner each night). Ding-ding-ding-WINNER. It only took me 10 months to discover the key. Well, at least next year they will be quick about making lunches!

Those of you who don't yet have kids, that's free parenting advice for you. Be ye not so slow.

OK, last weeks Favorite was really serious and deep and, well...this week it is all about pants! I have the worst luck finding pants that fit me and that I like wearing. This week I found a pair that I LOVE. Cue angelic chorus. No surprise that they are from Anthropologie. Anthro had a huge sale on Tuesday, so I went to check things out. I'm always searching for pants (especially ones that work for Fridays at work) and picked these out-fun color, good weight, looks promising. I tried them on and-SOLD! I would have bought more pairs, but the other colors are sort of meh. The lilac is perfection. I present The Pilcro Chino pants.
I love the fun color, which I am totally considering to be a neutral. I can see wearing these for all sorts of casual events and am even wearing them to work today. For work on Friday I wore a black top, pink & red bubble necklace from J Crew (via eBay) and leopard pumps, also from J Crew. It was a little wild, but very fun. For play, I'm thinking stripes and white, or denim. Woo-hoo for colored pants!

Anthropologie Pilcro Chinos-my Friday Favorite. Go buy some today!

This weekend I'm planning on hitting the Houston-based Urban Market with my friend, Joan. I figured that it was probably time for a quick recap of the last market I went to with Joan, the Warrenton Antique Fair (part of the mammoth RoundTop, Marburger, etc Antique Fair). I like going to the Antique Fair because it is a great place to be inspired and find fun items. We like Warrenton because it is a little bit cheaper, easier to navigate, and it's where Eddie Ross took us!
The vintage clothing and accessories caught my eye. It was REALLY hard not to buy anything.

I can see this type of display popping up in Pottery Barn catalogs and coffee shops across the US next year. I wish I had room to use these over-sized books, very cool. 
I was looking for items we can put on the gate at the Property. This didn't fit the bill, but I wanted it. Oh yes I did, peace, love, and Longhorns!
Dead People's Stuff! (That's just what my husband said when I told him Joan and I were going shopping at Warrenton).

This vendor caught my eye-he made lots of cool lights with unusual elements- globes

Warrenton has the BEST food. I'm putting it in this post because Joan and I couldn't remember where we went. So, next year, remember to go to the Legal Tender Saloon. The BBQ Brisket sandwiches are amazing. And about seven pounds of food! Ridiculously amazing.

Monday Musings, also known as Brain Dump...

Call me old fashioned, but I think any "outfit" that can be worn to a certain kind of club is not appropriate for Church. For God's sake, cover the 3 Bs- b--bs, belly, butt.

Since when did it become OK to take your iPad to Church, and then USE it to take pictures during the service?

I blame my first two thoughts on the "Twice a Year"* Catholics who attended the Church's First Communion service. Seriously, it was outrageous and embarassing.*You know those people who only show up for holy days like Christmas and Easter?-Yeah, them.

I saw "The Avengers" with my husband this weekend. Now the next few thoughts will makes sense.

Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr) MAKES "The Avengers." That's some funny stuff.

I love Scarlett Johansson's hair in the movie. I sort of want to cut mine now. It's already red, I'm half-way there!

Don't let me cut my hair. I always hate it when it is short.

I have a hair appointment this weekend. I'm afraid I'll go drastic and then spend the next 4 months moping.

Does anybody drink all that soda that they seel at the movie theater? Yikes.

Home-made cards and books are the BEST Mother's Day presents.

My kids think I'm smart and pretty, my work here is done.

I mean, of course I prefer that they think I'm smart. But, I'd be lying if I didn't say I liked the pretty part too!

I've been wearing the HECK out fo my Zara coral jeans. Ever buy something sort of on a whim and then it turns out to be one of your favorite items?