Thirsty Thursday and Christmas Gifts!

Happy Thursday!

I realize it's almost winter, but I cannot stop thinking about this warm, summery Sangria. It's wicked easy to make:

• 1 bottle dry white wine
• ¾ cup watermelon schnapps
• ½ cup white cranberry juice
• 2 cups freshly scooped watermelon balls
• 2 limes, cut into half-wheels

All ya do is mix it all together and then refridgerate for 4-5 hours and voila! Who says you cant have a delicious summery drink in the cold months =)

So this time of the year, my boyfriend and I have SO much. Christmas in December, Anniversary in January, Valentine's Day and his birthday in February. Gahh! So many things to get for gifts!

We struggle each year with what we wanna do.  If we wanna do a nice dinner and a movie for Christmas instead of getting gifts, or if we wanna give ourselves a price limit. Each time, we always either go over budget, or end up wanting to get eachother gifts! He knows my love for Tiffany so he insists on getting me something from there. He even brought me to the one in NYC for our anniversary and let me choose what I wanted. A guy was proposing to his girlfriend right outside the store as we walked in and I was like "is this your plan!" hahah my boyfriend was like "yeah right!"

Anyway, this Christmas, we decided to do something a bit different. We are also going to do something we've NEVER done before. DOG SLEDDING!! There's a great place in Maine where we can take a 2-3 hour dog sled trip, learn how to do the mushing, and get some great pics! We thought it'd be really fun and romantic because it's something we'd never done before! I highly reccommend doing something with your hunny that you've never done--it can bring you closer and just have great fun doing something out of norm. We are psyched! Pics will come!


I hope you guys all have an amazing Thursday!

xoxo

Hump Day Happenings!

Hey there folks! Short and sweet post today! Couple of things I'm pondering today...

 

Why do I work out, then come home and feel like I can eat whatever I want? Handfuls of cereal, a chocolate bar, a bite of my boyfriends dinner as I'm eating my own? I don't know if everyone is like this..but I go to the gym, get a good work out, burn maybe 500-600 calories a workout session, then feel like it's fine to just pig out! I'm like "Ok, I just worked out, I can eat what I want!" Jeez...I wish I had more self control!

I made myself a martini last night in one of my adorable new martini glasses. I only had one and I didn't make it too strong..but why am I such a light weight? I was feeling it after one drink! I was lucky enough in college to be a light weight, only drinking 1 or 2 drinks at a party and I was set for the night. How do I build my tolerance!? Hey, if I was single, I'd be a cheap date! haha!

I want these louboutins for my wedding!

Girls..we wear heels. 1 inch heels, 3 inch heels, even 6 inch heels. They hurt our feet like whoa..but why do we wear them!? I'm wearing my fabulous new pair of black suade boots today. I can walk in heels just fine, but after a full day, my feetsies need a lil rest! Why do we insist that pain is beauty? No doubt it is, but I admit as soon as I get home from work, the first thing I do, before even saying hi to my babe, is go and change into sweatpants! Love it!

Last thing. Why is Rue La La so AMAZING!? If you haven't checked their site, do it now. RueLaLa. It's a website where every few days, different designers have sales..and I'm talking GREAT sales. You have to sign up to see the sales (signing up is free), but trust me ladies..so worth it! I saw a Juicy Couture track suit which was originally $180 but it was on there for like, $65. Awesome! Check it out!

Things that make me happy today

Hello my fabulous readers! 

I woke up cranky today. I didn't want to go to work. I wanted to snuggie close to my hunny all morning under heaps of fleecy, fuzzy blankies. But the inevitable happened, and it was getting later and later and as a result, I had to get up. But my day has been oh so good. Here's why

How fabulous are these Minnie Cake Balls!? Yes they are edible. Found them through a delicious, amazing, yummy website today. Bakerella. Seriously, people. Check it out. I plan on making them this weekend amongst other delicious things on her site! While a lot of these recipes require a lot of work, look at the end result---come on..how cute are they.

And this. My boyfriend snapped this photo of me in front of a bridal boutique in Las Vegas. Something about it is just so beautiful! It screams dreams, hope, love, beauty, radiance..everything. Don't worry, no engagement yet..of course I'd tell you guys :)

Christmas. Ahhh. I finally said it! It seemed fit, since I heard a Christmas song this morning on my way to work! Already!? Before Thanksgiving! It's okay, because besides my birthday and Thanksgiving, Christmas is my all time favorite holiday. I get so excited when Macy's and Bloomingdale's put up their window displays. I love the sound of Michael Buble and Nat King Cole playing in Panera and Yankee Candle during the season. Christmas just gives me a warm feeling overall. The times with family, exchanging gifts watching eyes light up, my friends and I's annual Christmas dinner at a nice restaurant, the first snowfall, reindeer food (glitter and sequins to throw on the front lawn), and hot chocolate! Eeeek I can't wait! I must get my shopping done soon though :)

My friends. My 4 best friends since preschool. This photo I took when we went to Disney together last year. Well first, we went our senior year of high school before we all split up to go to 4 different colleges. And this photo was taken our senior year of college. A 4 year reunion, and oh it was amazing. Our parents were so cute and all the restaurants we went to, they had told about our graduation and each meal we got something fun. This for example, CUPCAKES for breakfast! So delicious..but at 7 AM, pretty hard to gulp down after mass amounts of eggs, bacon, and other treats. I love my friends and am so happy to have them! And a special congrats to one of them who got her first "real life" job today! :)

These little things fill me with happiness today and I love them! What little things make you guys happy!?

xoxo muah!