Tuesday, December 31, 2013

New Year's Eve


Well, I haven’t writing anything for this blog since September. Oops!

I don’t even have a good excuse for not blogging. I haven’t foiled a plot to destroy the universe as a crime-fighting hero. I haven’t mastered the art of interpretive dance. I haven’t even been writing an epic romance novel (a la the 1980s.)

What I have been up to:

I watched one of the worst movies ever made. (Rush … trust me, horrible!) I registered for a 5k in January, and I visited my college town and tailgated like I was 19.

The biggest news from the end of the year is our recent move! No, not another cross-country … that I am so happy for! As much as we loved our neighborhood on 14th St, we wanted a bigger place so we made the move to Capitol Hill. We love it so far! We moved in right before the holidays so haven’t had the chance to really discover everything but we are excited to go exploring in 2014!  We did find a great morning coffee spot for delicious lattes and sweet treats. If you are in the area, try the Curbside Café!

2013 has definitely been an interesting year. I am looking forward to what 2014 has in store.

I hope everyone has a blast this evening! I am settled in to the house with champagne, yummy snacks, and a roaring fire.

PS- Stay tuned tomorrow for a post with 26 goals for 2014. 

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Week in Review: The One When I Can't Stop Watching Friends


Well, there is no denying it now. I skipped every post on the blog last week. It really wasn’t intentional. Monday arrived and after a hectic day at work, I just didn’t have the energy to write a post about my weekend. (Which was boring, unless you wanted to hear about me watching Friends all day, eating cinnamon Chex out of the box?) So I told myself, “Self, you are amazing. Not to worry about missing one post. You can always catch up on Wednesday.”

Well, Wednesday arrived. My day at work was even more hectic. All I really wanted to do was drink a glass (read-bottle) of wine and eat a few slices (read-full wedge) of Brie. I was so exhausted from work, I couldn’t even think hard enough to write a blog post. (And let’s be honest, I am not writing anything Pulitzer Prize worthy.)  So I told myself, “Self, you are brilliant. Not to worry about missing a second post. You can review the whole week on Friday.”

Well, Friday arrived. My day at work was quite possibly the longest day ever. I am pretty sure the 8 hour work day lasted 16. I also had the brilliant idea of making a trip to Target after work. (A rather successful trip… two new Essie polishes and Hocus Pocus on DVD.) All I wanted to do when I got home was put on fat pants. Also, those Friends DVDs weren’t going to watch themselves. So that’s exactly what I did. I sat on my ass for hours, painting my nails and watching Friends with my dog. It was glorious. I did feel a little bad about missing another post. So I told myself, “Self, you are spectacular. Not to worry about missing the post today. You have all weekend to write a whole slew of posts.”

Well, the weekend went by. The headache from hell hit me all day Saturday so I decided the best course of action was to drink tea and watch more Friends.  (Really the best course of action in any given situation.) My husband came home from a week long work trip super later Saturday night so we lounged about all day Sunday. We did venture out to get an early breakfast from Ted’s Bulletin on 14th St., seriously my new favorite in our neighborhood. There is something so amazing in its simplicity. (I’m probably just tired of all the unnecessary pretentiousness you find in this city… but I digress.) So after a weekend of doing not much of anything and enjoying every second, I had yet to write a word. So I told myself, “Self, you are radiant. Not to worry about missing a full week. You can write a book of posts tomorrow.” (I might be a bit delusional and self-involved)

Well, yesterday passed by. I can honestly say Sunday night and yesterday were a blast and well worth missing a blog post. A group of my friends and I got together for a late night dinner at P.F. Changs on Sunday. We shut that place down! (I know, I know… we are rebels.) Monday was spent at the outlets, buying way too many blazers and realizing how much I have missed having my friends around. After such a fun day, I then took the metro home from Springfield. After a long trip on the metro and a long walk back to my apartment, I just did not have the energy to do much more than hang up said blazers. So I told myself, “Self, get your shit together… tomorrow…tonight, there is more Friends to watch.”

So here I am, home from a long Tuesday at work, made only slightly better by one of my new blazers from H&M, finally posting something. I hate to admit it (no I don’t, I love admitting it.) I am rather proud I was able to ramble about not blogging to make a full blog post. I guess you could say that this was a week and weekend in rewind. Sometimes the business of life takes over and there is just no time for a creative outlet. This week should be (relatively) drama free and I am already working on a real post for tomorrow, while I watch Friends.

So I say adieu (to you, and you, and you.) 

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Currently Craving: The Beau Bag


I am currently craving (read: obsessed and desperate) for the Kate Spade 2 ParkAvenue Beau Bag. Since first stumbling upon this bag while browsing the website, I have seen it pop up on the blogs I read and on Instagram. It just so happens this bag popped up right when I was leaning towards purchasing a new fall bag. Well played, Kate Spade, well played. 

With its size and structured shape, it is the perfect fall bag that will transition really well into the winter months. Now I only have to decide what color. (If you are at all wondering I am leaning towards wither the black or the black and tan version.)

All Collages created on Polyvore

If the Kate Spade bag isn’t quite your style or a little too steep for your wallets, a lot of brands have been coming out with a structured tote. (I even spied a structured tote on the 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target preview page for $50! I am pretty much insanely excited for this whole collection!) 



I hope everyone is having a wonderful week! 




Monday, September 9, 2013

Weekend Rewind: Relaxing in DC


Well, it’s Monday again. With another long week ahead, what better way is there to start it off than to take a look at this past weekend.

Saturday:

Another Saturday morning meant another trip to the Farmers’ Market. I really love having this market so close to our apartment. I started the day with a vanilla chai from Wydown. (The coffee art from the photo below is my husband’s mocha) This Saturday was more of a splurge day than a “stocking up” trip. I bought some homemade pickles, fresh goat cheese, and a few pastries for breakfast.  And of course, my weekly flowers, as well. (The pickles, by the way, were a huge splurge. They are $10 a jar. But, so amazing!! I have been walking around my house, snacking on them ever since. Super attractive, I know.)


Saturday afternoon was spent down in the SE at Barracks Row. We attended a BBQ at my husband’s work. Rather than fill up there, we decided to hold off and have dinner at one of the many restaurants on 8th. We selected Matchbox and it was delicious. We split an ahi-tuna salad to start, I selected a roast chicken dish, and the husband selected a crab cake sandwich.

We ended the night watching Property Brothers and eating fro-yo. (Yup, we are super cool people.)

Outfit Collage created on Polyvore
Denim Vest (Similar
Zara clutch (Simliar)

Sunday:

Our Sunday started bright and early at 7:00 a.m. I know, that is crazy early for a Sunday but we have wanted to try the new Ted’s Bulletin on 14th and did not want to wait over two hours for a table. So we decided to beat the brunch crowd and get up and out of the house for breakfast. The place was amazing. The décor and structure of the building is perfect. We decided to sit at the old-school diner countertop. Our experience consisted of bottomless coffee, an old Shirley Temple movie on the TV, and a homemade poptart. Seriously, this might just become our “go-to” Sunday spot.



After breakfast, we took our dog for a nice long walk and spent the rest of the day hanging around the house, taking care of the usual Sunday tasks. 

Outfit Collage created on Polyvore
Gap Sweatshirt 
Denim Shorts (Simliar)
Sandals (Similar)

It might not be the most thrilling weekend, but it was a great one nevertheless. I hope everyone had a great weekend as well. I am already looking forward to the next one. 

Have a great week!