This good friday is now a great friday. I turned on my 'out of office' and am selfishly watching multiple episodes of Desperate Housewives. Love it. Speaking of, we hardly ever watch live tv any more... and we are just now catching up on shows that were initally cool about 10 years ago... like 24, Lost, DH, etc. I guess it is about time we get with the program!
With good friday and the easter season, I also plan to indulge in some of these little friends:
We have a full weekend ahead of us. I have a bachelorette par-tay tonight for this sweet friend. Tomorrow we are catching up with some friends for dinner and going to WM service. And then we will be spending time with family on Sunday.
Have a great weekend! I'll leave you with my favorite Peeps picture...it's not your average 'peep show'! Ha!
Happy Friday and Happy Tax Day! Whoo hoo I need a weekend!
Time to catch up on life and 5 fun things...
1) Mr. Stringer and I are trying a new restaurant tonight {well, new to him} and I'm excited.
2) We have a jam packed Saturday ahead of us starting with family day out in the country and a work event in the afternoon. Should be a good time.
3) I'm headed to NOLA on Sunday for a few days. I am so glad I work on a client that has some decent locations! Harrah's here I come!
4) We've started a work out challenge on one of my projects... this challenge has been all the motivation to get my butt in gear for summer weather. We are wiped this week thanks to early morning dates w/ Tony Horton.
5) Did you get some crazy weather last night like we did?! I could not sleep... and it did not help that our little furry friend was meowing super loudly. Really glad no major hail damage to my car!
What can I say... besides TGIF?! So ready for the weekend and being able to put one more week behind me.
1) Tonight is a chill night w/ friends and the mister. Just what I need.
2) We are attending my niece's 3rd birthday party tomorrow. Looking forward to catching up with family!
3) If the weather is good, we will be hitting up Fireside Pies patio w/ my bff Steph. There's nothing quite like a big pitcher of prickly pear margaritas, great pizza, and good company.
4) I'm dreading the time change {although I am grateful for an extra hour of sunlight, I do despise losing an hour of precious slee}.
5) Can you believe all of the crazy events happening around the world right now? Please keep my dear friend Melanie in your thoughts and prayers. She is teaching English in Sendai, Japan and experienced the big earthquakes. There was one on Wednesday she blogged about here but that was before the biggest quake and tsunami yesterday {this AM - US time}. I'll keep you posted as I hear more...but keep her and her family in your thoughts!
1) I took yesterday and today off from work to just catch a breath. It's been much needed and simply fantastic to lounge around the house and run errands.
2) During my day off yesterday I finally chopped my hair... and fell in love with Moroccan Oil. This stuff is amazing - makes your hair super soft and smells great.
3) Mr. Stringer and I are venturing to Ft. Worth tonight for a short get-away. I'm stoked about getting in some good patio/margarita time!
4) Bought my tix for Brooke Fraser - she's coming back to the Big D in June and I am so excited!
5) It's Mardi Gras weekend... and I wish the fam could have headed down to NOLA this year. Thankfully, I have the craziest cousin in the world who keeps us posted on the festivities! HAPPY MG weekend, friends!
Happy Freaking Friday, kids! So glad the weekend is just around the corner... this week has been exhausting. So, it's time for my five Friday Fun things!
1) This weather is Ahhh-mazing. I just want to sit outside all afternoon and drink margaritas. I have got to get out of this lovely conference room with no windows.
2) No plans tonight {as of now} and I am super excited. The mister is working hard for the money these days thanks to beloved busy season... so I'm a single lady tonight!
3) I'm helping one of my bffs with some volunteering tomorrow. We are working with Feed My Starving Children where we will be hand-packing meals for those who hunger across this world. Such a simple but necessary concept.
4) My other bff just bought a house! So, I will be cruising over to the new casa to help w/ moving and unpacking. I love unpacking and finding a home for everything.
5) I still have my b-day coupon for anthro...but am saving my cash. I think I'll just enjoy my new candle from Lee and soak up the divine smell of anthro. {Seriously, if anyone ever can't think of what to get me as a present... voluspa candles all the way. I love them all. They are truly divine.}
Happy weekend friends! Hope you have a fabulous one!
Holy moly it is finally Friday. What a day. More like, what a week. I am so wiped out... but have a pretty decent wekend ahead of me, so let's get started with my five Friday fun things!
1) I celebrated another year on this earth... in Langhorne, PA. Not the most exciting adventure, but oh well. My co-workers and I did venture to a pretty fabulous restaurant Wednesday night in Philly {executive chef is Iron Chef - Jose Garces}. We indulged in the smoked pecans {soaked in maple and bacon}, fondue {w/ vidalia onions}, suckling pig, wild boar rack {w/ maple grits}, sugar pumpkin croquettes, and beignets {w/ makers mark chocolate sauce}. Amazing.
2) This week was absolutely crazy town at work. A lot to do and always feeling like there are not enough hours in the day! {I can't even count how many Red Bulls I downed this week}. Yesterday we had a 6 am flight home... meaning I was up at 3:30am central and put in a full day of work upon arrival. Needless to say, I just want to sleep in this weekend!
3) I have a jam-packed weekend of birthday bashes. The mister and I are celebrating my bday tonight at Jasper's. I've never been, so I'm pretty excited. On Saturday, I have lunch plans w/ my rents - always a good time. {The mister has to work thanks to blasted busy season.} Saturday night is girls night out w/ the bffs! We are going to Gnosh, like I mentioned recently. Super excited for another fun painting night and just hanging out. We have family lunch w/ the mister's side of the fam on Sunday. Not sure where we are dining yet...but I'm always up for something good!
4) Between the mix of all the birthday activities, hoping I can finally catch up on laundry and housework. Ugh! {doesn't really fit into my 'fun' things Friday... but oh well!}
5) I got the best birthday voicemail in the world from my favorite friend in New Zealand. It's been almost 6 years since I was there and I still feel like part of my heart has never returned {the mister and I are still scoping out possibilities to move to NZ someday}. Because of the 17 hour time-difference, we have scheduled our chat for this weekend. I can't wait to catch up!
I'll leave you kids with some clear pictures of why I love NZ so much... Happy weekend!
{Uncle Leon... words cannot describe him. Love him and his family so much! Can't wait to catch up soon!}
And of course, If I am going to mention NZ, I have to shout out to my girl Brooke. I seriously listen to her almost every day. And never grow tired of hearing her crooning. This is her first song I ever discovered... and my heart has been full ever since. Enjoy!
Can't believe it is already Friday... guess the week goes by quickly when you only work from the office / client for one day! What a crazy week this has been...time for my five Friday fun things!
1) I will be attending a Star Wars marathon tomorrow. If you know me.. this is huge. I don't do sci-fi and I'm really not a big movie person. Should be fun, though!
2) I will be bringing some 'quiet' crafts to the Star Wars party... just in case it doesn't totally peak my interest. I need to make some more wreaths!
3) I will be missing all of the big super bowl parties around town and heading to wonderful Langhore, Pennsylvania for one of my clients. We will be kicking it in Philly Sunday night during the big game. Know of any good places that are a must visit in the city of Brotherly Love {aside from Pat's and Geno's}?
4) Did you know Langhorne is home to Sesame Place? I am kind of bummed that it is closed during the winter... sure would have been fun to celebrate my birthday on Sesame Street! Kidding!
5) Speaking of birthdays, I've got some fun things lined up next week after I return from Sesame Place Langhorne thanks to my awesome friends and family. It's always great to get together with people I love and just have a good time. Thank goodness birthdays are always a good excuse for a fun gathering.
Enjoy some fun pictures of our winter-weather week!
{3 days of ice on the streets...turned into...}
{four inches of snow! I had to get technical and bust out my work ruler!}
{the neighborhood - you can't tell where the street begins!}
{our home - winter wonderland!}
{across the street and beyond}
Stay warm, friends! Have a great weekend! See you kids on Monday!
Ahh, another work week has come and gone. This week felt super long and I am so ready for the weekend! Time for my five Friday fun things...
1) The weather is supposed to be nice this weekend {high of 70}... so maybe I will get outdoors and do something fun. I am so ready for patio weather.
2) I've a got a girls night tonight w/ my WM gals. Looking forward to some good conversation and a fun night.
3) I bought ingredients to expand my brownie-baking skills. I took a stab at a new batch last night: dark chocolate and red wine brownies with a raspberry zinfandel frosting. I'm not sold on the these brownies yet {still working out the kinks}. So, may do some more baking this weekend to try and perfect the recipe! We shall see. I promise to take pics this time {if I can find my camera charger}...but I'll never expose my baking secrets! Ha!
4) I'm taking a painting class on Sunday at Gnosh with 2 of my WM gals. Super excited. We got a great deal through Groupon {which I seriously love}. I'll post pics next week of the final product.
5) The mister is still working like a mad man. He's such a trooper. Busy season is tough for us, but we survive. And I feed him and his audit team brownies. A little bit of sugar sure does help!
*clarification - I blogged about the amazing Silhouette last week... but I don't own one {although I might be tempted to purchase someday}. My friend Shelbi has one, but I'm still waiting for her reviews. Check out all the fun things this machine can do here!
Happy weekend, friends! I don't know about you... but this week has been long and exhausting! Time for my five Friday fun things...
1) The weather has been such a downer this week - all I want to do is stay in bed. And catch up on my DVR. Current DVR options include re-runs of Rachel Zoe {my latest obsession - I die}, Top Chef All-Stars {yay for Restaurant Week} and Top Chef Las Vegas {because I never saw it the first time around}.
2) We're celebrating one of my bff's bdays this weekend. I love birthday parties - espescially because I know there will be cake!
3) The mister has been getting busier by the day with beloved busy season. They keep saying that someday this whole experience will be worth it... we are just trying to hang in there.
4) Because of his crazy schedule, I am a single lady most nights. This week I have already worked on a few of my resolutions {specifically numbers 2 and 11}. I enjoyed my weekly viewing of the trainwreck we all know as The Bachelor with my bffs {and bffs mom - truly the best part!}. I also indulged in my weekly Taco Tuesday with a dear friend from ACU {I would link to you Brooke if you hadn't deleted your blog!}.
5) I'm really intrigued by the Silhoutte. Have you seen this amazing machine?? It's almost like it can do anything you want! But, I'm kind of slow when it comes to fancy computer devices. If it's not excel, outlook, or visio, I am not your girl. And yes, I am a Visio pro. Be jealous. I can flowchart like no one's business!
I'm a woman of structure...I like things planned out and organized. So, to keep my visions aligned, I've come up with some themes for my little blogland. No guarantee to post something for all my themes each week, but at least I'll have a guide.
Mondays Musings: weekend wrap-up / what's happening on a crazy Monday
Tuesday Tunes: top 3 jams {new/old school, any genre, no judgement!}
Whatever Wednesday: anything to get me through hump day!
Friday Fun: top 5 things from the week or what's planned for the weekend
I hope you will join me throughout the weeks - would love to see your musings, tunes, fun finds, and anything else you have to say! There may be a few {random} posts here and there... but I'm excited to have some fun topics to blog about and really get into my 'blog voice' {shoutout to Lee!}
