Weekend Plans and Some Fun Finds

The hubby is working some long hours this weekend so I get to enjoy a little "me" time over the next couple of days. Besides continuing to get our house organized and get some final boxes unpacked, I'm planning on enjoying this down time.

I picked up some reading material at the book store:

Nothing mind blowing but the perfect chick-lit for the weekend. I love kicking back with a good book and hopefully if this rain holds off, I can relax by the pool with one of these books in my hands :)

A mani/pedi is much needed:

I've had this Essie color ("Fiji") for awhile now so I think I'm finally going to give it a go. 

And now for some fun finds from this past week:

Thank you Anthropologie for this delightful bubble bath and jar of bath salts... they smell divine! I also got a large bottle of soap for the kitchen. I'm kind of obsessed with this stuff!

I discovered this new candle after randomly visiting an antique shop- I walked in and the store smelled so yummy! This scent is "Praline Caramel Sticky Buns" by Keepers of the Light. And... if you're ever in the Winter Park area of Orlando you must stop into the store "French Nest". It is a tiny shop and literally only takes a few minutes to walk through the entire place but it is full of awesome vintage finds. I'm in the process of convincing B that we need a dining table from there as well as a guest bed and a beautiful mirror. They are in great condition and sooo affordable and I love that there is some history behind these pieces of furniture. I am fascinated by antiques and find them so interesting. 

The hubby and I are really enjoying the Sunshine State and getting to know the city more. We love exploring new stores and restaurants- this is us on our way to a dinner date last night. I feel so extremely blessed :) 

Happy Friday!!

xoxo

Weekend Update!

Hey y'all and Happy Monday! Hopefully there is sunshine and beautiful weather where you are because it is nothing but hot and rainy where I'm at... not the best way to start off the week. 

But I certainly can't complain about my weekend...

I came back to the apartment Thursday night and found this guy sitting on my couch:

My friend Shawn surprised me for a weekend visit and I was so excited! B knew all about it... they had been planning it for about a week. I was shocked that the hubby actually kept a secret from me, haha. It was a fun weekend for sure. We grabbed dinner Thursday night and while B was at work Friday, Shawn and I enjoyed the day together walking around town and catching up. Saturday was absolutely gorgeous so we spent the afternoon in Greenwich. It such a cute town and the shopping ain't too bad either ;) Later that night we headed out to meet a group of our pals at a local bar/tavern. I'm so happy that Shawn was able to meet most of our Connecticut friends and it was so great to see them over the weekend. We only have a couple more weeks together...  boo :( This week is B's last full week of work... so crazy! Anyways... Sunday was a super lazy day with a few errands thrown in.

A successful and fun weekend for sure, especially after having such a busy week last week. I'm just so thankful for great friends and for out year up here in New England. 

Have a great Monday! 

xoxo

Friday, Friday, Friday

Why is it that every Friday I cannot get that darn Rebecca Black song out of my head?!?! For real!

Anywho... yay for Friday and the weekend! Bad news first... the hubs has to work some crazy, long hours this weekend but... there is plenty going on to keep me distracted:

Tonight at 9:45 pm my KY Wildcats play Indiana in the Sweet 16. I'm confident that we'll win and I'm pretty pumped for the game!

The Hunger Games movie is FINALLY out! I feel like I've been counting down the days FOREVER! I'm going to wait for when the hubby can go with me to see it but the fact that it is actually out has this gal super excited.

And Sunday night is the two hour premiere of Mad Men. I'm seriously obsessed with this show and Season 5 is long overdue! I can't wait to see what Don and the crew are up to.

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Have a Happy Friday y'all!

xoxo

Yay for the Weekend/Summer Shape Up

Hey y'all! I am so happy that the weekend is here! My Saturday morning started off extra sweet when I walked into the kitchen and found my hubby making breakfast. Homemade breakfast sandwiches, orange juice, and a pot full of coffee... now that's a great way to get my day going :)

And my day just kept getting better since my Wildcats beat Florida and made it to the SEC Championship game tomorrow! It was a tough game but I knew the cats would pull through... C-A-T-S, CATS, CATS, CATS!! Can't wait to watch tomorrow!!

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I'm super proud of myself for working out 4 days this week. It is certainly better than what I've been doing for the past month, ha! Here's my workouts from this past week:

Monday

20 minutes cardio on the elliptical

Tuesday

P()X Ab Ripper, 15 minutes yoga

Thursday

25 minutes cardio on the elliptical, 5 sets of 15 crunches on ball, 2 sets of 10 plank row and rotate, 15 minute stretch

Friday

2 mile walk

Certainly not my normal workout routine but it feels so good to get back into the swing of things. Have a great rest of your weekend, xoxo

Gotta Get Down on Friday

Yay Yay Yay for Friday! I hope y'all are having a great day so far :) I had an awesome surprise this morning... at 8:30, I got a text from the hubby saying he was done for a bit. They overstaffed his rotation and he got to leave. He has to go back and work a late shift tonight but it is nice having him home during the day. Good way to start off the weekend!

We've been working on my Halloween costume this morning. Here's a hint:

There's still some work that needs to be done but I'm thinking it will all come together pretty quickly. Just need to make a quick trip for some rhinestones and glue!

Oh... and I need to mention that snow is in our forecast for tomorrow. Can you believe it?!?! It's still October!! Some areas are expected to get between 5-8 inches. I don't think we'll get that where we are but... SNOW! It's a little early. No worries though... won't stop us from our Halloween party ;)

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I'll leave y'all with a song that has been on my playlist this week. I just love it!

Have a great weekend!

xoxo

Weekend Shenanigans...

Happy Monday ladies!

This past weekend so was so so SO much fun and... completely random!

My weekend may or may not have included the following:

Fun times with friends

Discovering hummus on my phone... I'm still not sure how this happened?!?!

A trip to a hookah lounge... I told you this was random!

Group hugs in the middle of Chapel St.

A minor laundry injury... never fear, I survived!

Scary movies

A small dance party

High fives

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies

A fresh mani

Falafel sandwiches at 3:00 am... surprisingly yummy! { I'm thinking the hummus may have occurred due to this!}

Completing a book in 1 day

Halloween costume research

Karaoke

Good times if I say so myself :)

Hope y'all had a great weekend too and an even better Monday!!

xoxo

Monday Monday Monday

Happy Monday ladies!

This past weekend was a lil' crazy. B spent the majority of the time working at the hospital but we were able to sneak in a night out... of course ;)

But... to my surprise...

B was done super early at work this morning and tomorrow he has a "research day" so I get to spend some time him! It was pretty nice to have a breakfast out this morning and spend the day together :)

Over the next few days this gal is busy, busy, busy. Lots of work to do! I'm headed home to KY Thursday morning and while I get to see family and friends, I'm really going for work. I'm looking forward to working with some of my favorite kiddos and choreographing a few new pieces. It will be nice to be home for a bit... and nice to have some of my mom's home cookin'!!

Hope y'all had a great weekend and an even better Monday!

xoxo

Happy Friday!

I have never been more excited to see the weekend! Okay... that may be a tad dramatic but this past week has been a bit crazy so I'm more than ready to celebrate this 3 day weekend :) Between dealing with the water damage in the apartment, our AC going out, and lots of errands and work related craziness... B and I are ready to enjoy some quality time with each other and with friends.

I have to give a quick shout out to a new blog that I discovered this morning. French Mademoiselle. I'm in heaven! I'm currently obsessed with Paris and this blog fulfills all things french and beautiful :) She also has a second blog dedicated to yummy french food! Check her out... lots of pics, furniture, pastries, etc,...

This weekend should be a good one. We're getting our weekend started off by going out with some friends... I'm ready to un-wind with a glass of wine in my hand and lots of laughs. Saturday morning I'm hoping to make it to a free yoga class down the street from us. It's a great, new studio and every other week or so they offer all kinds of free classes. Sunday, B and I decided to throw a lil' impromptu Labor Day shindig at our pool. Should be fun :) I'm just praying the rain holds off... I'm craving some sunshine! I'm happy B will be home on Monday so we can have a lazy day together. What are your Labor Day plans?

Have a safe and happy weekend ladies!

xoxo

Oh Irene!

Happy Monday ladies!

I am so thankful that we have such beautiful weather today... I decided to grab my laptop, a good book, and head up to Yale's campus to spend the afternoon outside. This is not at all what I had planned today but... you just gotta go with the flow ;)

I'm sure most of you all heard about this crazy lady Irene and all her drama she brought with her this past weekend... well she brought it but it wasn't too bad up here in New England. B and I kept an eye on the news and weather starting Thursday night. I hadn't really paid much attention to the "hurricane" but when we saw that it really was headed our direction, we figured we should start paying attention! Saturday morning we made a quick trip to the grocery to get some things to hold us through in the event we lost power. Number 1 on our list: Doritos and Diet Pepsi... I'm so not joking! haha :) We had candles and other important items ready to go but really... as long as I have Diet Pepsi, I'm good to go!

Well we waited and waited for Irene to hit us on Saturday. It was gloomy most of the day but by night time that lady still wasn't here soooo... B and I met up with a couple of friends a few blocks away and had a hurricane party. Why stay cooped up?!?! Mom... I'm sorry... we just had to get out!! We were fine ;)

By the time we headed back to the apartment it was raining... and it was raining hard! 5:00 am Sunday morning B and I woke up to LOTS of rain and LOTS of wind. But that's all we got. We were very, very, very, blessed to have kept our power and not have any major damages in the city. Some tree branches and some neighborhoods were w/o power but things were fixed quickly. Oh Irene... you thought you could get us!

Well... here's what we woke up to this morning:

We're assuming that it's just from all the rain and somehow it leaked through from the floor above us. No biggie though... maintenance was called and hopefully they're fixing this minor setback now. That's why today has turned into a day outside of the apartment... and I'm ok with that ;)

Since we were locked up most of the day Sunday, B and I spent time watching lots of DVD's and I found myself on Pinterest more than I would like to admit!

Here's some fun things that I found:

What a fun idea this is for a centerpiece. Smart and practical. Use what you have!

I wish I could pull off this outfit... love the touch of country!

Flowers always bring a smile to my face and brighten up a room!

Why didn't I think of this?!?! The bottom of the glass is dipped in chalkboard and then names painted on... LOVE!

This is just so, so, so true! Best way to live!

Have a great Monday y'all and for those of you who had a run-in with Irene... I hope and pray you're safe and sound :)

xoxo

Monday, Monday...

Happy Monday!

I hope y'all enjoyed your weekend. I know B and I did. We had an awesome time together. Did some shopping, went to the beach, and found a new yummy seafood place. Here's some pics:

I love that man :)

Putting off my "to do" list was not difficult this morning, haha! I found myself on Pintrest much longer than I anticipated. I just love that website. All the inspiring photos... I mean... there is something for everyone. Makes me want to grab my camera and go take pics all day. Here's what grabbed my attention today:

Enjoy the start of another week

xoxo

It's Friday!!

Ladies...

It's finally here... FRIDAY!!

Thank goodness... this gal is ready for the weekend and ready to have her hubby home. Well, after he works again on Saturday haha ;)

Though B has to work tomorrow, it's not a crazy schedule so we're hoping to sneak in a date night tonight!

We're looking forward to exploring some of New Haven's "hot spots"... yummy food and yummy drinks!

I'm looking forward to sipping on one of these:

And hopefully find a place to:

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Ready for the errands to be done and for the hubby to get home!

Have a great weekend y'all

xoxo

Happy Friday!

The weekend is here... mine has started off great :)

Happy Friday!!