I'M GOING ON A LITTLE GETAWAY AGAIN

but, this time without hubby : - ( I'll still have Internet access and my trustee Amex of course, so I will be blogging from my sunny destination. But let me tell you that I HATE to travel during the summer months, however since my brother is an educator, this is really the only time that we can get away. Yes, he has very short breaks in between the school year but he works for one of the best school districts in the country, and there is always some mandatory conference or another that he must attend that gets in the way of any travel plans. So off we go this Friday for 7 days or 9 days, I can't remember. The other reason for this post is to remind readers to shop through your preferred airlines' website to earn valuable miles/points, (whatever it's called). I'm ashamed to say that I'm still not practicing what I preach. But not to worry, I've printed out a list of AA shopping sites that I am sticking to my laptop. I'm done not getting miles for all of the shopping that I do online. Everytime that I remember that I should be shopping via AA instead of directly through the Neiman's or Saks websites, I feel disgusted with myself. No more.

TELL ME THIS DOESN'T LOOK LIKE A MATERNITY DRESS

With a pending international trip on the horizon, to an EXTREMELY fashionable local where even more EXTREMELY fashionable women reside, finding perfect dresses that are versatile, elegant and flattering is imperative.

Take a look at this dress, it was featured on the front page of NM's dress page. What???? The world's leading fashion headquarters for the discerning fashionista implies that this is their best dress right now, by making it a leading feature? What is wrong with you? I want a few questions answered. Who selected this piece to be featured on the front page of your dress section? Who approved this person's selection? Because there always is someone above you, no matter who you are. And yes, while some like this pregnancy-look, guess what? Do you know what the majority of women think when they see this dress on your site? Everyone together now: They carry maternity in their dress department?

Come now Neimans Sweetheart, we expect more from you.

FYI - Not even pregnant women like these dresses. Haven't you seen all of the pregnant bellies sporting cropped sleeveless blouses?