Shopaholic in Alabama

Hi Everyone! So sorry for my lack of posts the past two days. To say I'm totally exhausted would be a major understatement. My new schedule is absolutely kicking my tail. I'm not used to getting up at 5AM, leaving the house at 6:30-6:45AM, and getting home at 5:30PM (if I'm lucky, on gym nights it's like 7-7:15PM).  I'm having to learn so much "new stuff" at my job, I won't bore you with all that. My brain is totally fried and I'm beyond the point of exhaustion.  I'll be back in a few days. When I return,  I have some giveaway winners to announce, a new giveaway to post, some wonderful new recipes (hello, Crock Pot!) for y'all, Christmas loot, Lilly Pulitzer sale success (and failure!). Hope you'll hang with me! 

Yes, you are reading that correctly. Today I started a new (and full time!) job. I wasn't really expecting this to happen - and technically, I wasn't even "looking" for a job. But I was presented with the opportunity to go back into the mortgage business - with the largest credit union in the world. The opportunity - and benefits - are so amazing, I felt it would be foolish to turn it down.  Now, I'm sure you already know my next thought. "What am I going to wear?" The environment is "business casual" but it's a little more conservative than I thought. In all seriousness - I don't own many black, grey and navy "basic" items of clothing. I also don't own many "dress" shoes. This is going to be interesting for a few weeks!  What designer do you turn to for work basics? What does "business casual" mean to you? And more importantly: are you surprised to hear my news?