AIEEE! Our Austin Street Style blog was nominated for an Austin Blogger Award! We are beyond excited…especially since we are up against some crazy tough competition and veterans who have been around much longer than we have.

Amy and I have so much fun with this blog and enjoy being a part of Austin personal style in this way.

We’d love your vote here at the Austin Blogger Awards website. While you’re there check out some of the other awesome bloggers that Austin is so full of!

Lately Bear and I have really taken stock of the people in our lives and come to the conclusion that we truly do prefer quality over quantity. We are putting all our focus and effort into the people who know how to be a true friend.

Luckily, we realized we are blessed with both quantity AND quality. So our gratitude this year revolves around the people in our lives that take care of us, are considerate and we really enjoy being with.

Here are some pictures from our first ever Thanksgiving potluck with the aforementioned friends. A real grown-up, sit-down dinner!

(looks gross but it’s from Greenberg, Oprah recommended it and it was/still is DELISH!)

Speaking of fabulous people, our weekend will be filled with family time, taking Trigger to Bear’s parents house, more leftovers and slowing down to catch up. Hope you all have a blessed Thanksgiving!

Here are few things I’ve starred recently in my Google Reader:

An amazing makeover on Design Sponge (I could seriously stare at these all day!)

Who doesn’t need a nest?

I have a million paint chips (I secretly steal another million everytime I’m around them). Dainty Squid had a great post on projects with paint chips.

How cute is this bridal party? Love the umbrellas!

Colored pencil shelf. Need I say more?

We are really trying to get some of our makeover/remodeling projects done – we’ve got everything, just finding the time has been absurd. Will try to get up pictures soon!

We came up with a name! The idea being we’re taking the dog from being puppy (or just disobedient) to a healthy, happy and well-behaved member of your pack. Bear came up with the idea last night during a strategy meeting and it really clicked for us. I want training to be the focus of what I do, even though I’ll also be doing cat and dogsitting, and dog walking.

Would love to hear your thoughts. If it’s not well-received it’s not too late to change.

Will let you all know when the website launches. Working with an awesome graphic designer now!

The night included:

Fake eyelashes for the first time

Way too many drinks and a lengthy hangover the next day

Pajama Party

Seeing Jessica Alba at 24 Diner

A bunch of seriously hot + stylish women

Gold silk bodysuit, $2 at garage sale; Shorts from Old Navy; Laundry by Shelli Segal Tuxedo Jacket, $2.50 at garage sale; Nine West Shoes, $10 at outlet, Bracelet from Chinatown NYC, $5; various rings

P.S. Thanks to Joanna for the pictures – she had a great post here. As did Andrea.

Dear Blogosphere,

Any help you can provide in coming up with a name for my new dog training/petsitting business would  be appreciated. I’m hoping to be witty and cute while still coming off as professional. I am the least creative person in the world so I am currently screwed.

Apparently in order to file forms and create a website, I am told you need a name. Go figure.

Please provide suggestions.

Thank you greatly,

Sandhya

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Speaking of other halves, mine will be out of town for the weekend, so I’ll be hanging out with my girlfriends for a much needed Girl’s Weekend. Glittery debauchery will follow and so will some pics.

Happy Friday!

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