Weekend Wonders

Oh glorious weekend...where did you go?!  I think the thing I love most about weekends is being on my own time.  I can do as I please and take as much time as I like to do anything.  It is truly the best.  With that said most of my weekends turn out to be a whole lot of lazing around.  This weekend was no exception.  Saturday Mike and I ventured out in hopes of catching the Carsten Holler exhibit at the New Museum before it leaves town.  Someone had other plans...the line wrapped around the block.  I should have known as it leaves the 15th, and Mike is impatient.  I will longingly view it through pictures instead.  After that, we decided to check out the Warby Parker holiday spectacle, also at the last possible second (Saturday was the last day.)  Surprise, surprise, it was totally mobbed!  However no line, so we tried a couple pairs of glasses on, and were on our way.  What a cool concept anyway!!

Beyond that we did a lot of nothing.  I made pesto from scratch, which turned out to be a success, and read through half of As Always, Julia, leaving me wishing I could go back in time to experience an era when time was taken to write letters and perfect recipes and relationships, where the general public actually cared about the state of the government, and it was possible to take a 3 month summer break.  It is a really great book, and I am completely immersed!

In other news, I painted my nails for the first time in months.  They promptly chipped later while I was in the kitchen making dinner.  This reminded me why my nails have been bare.  So annoying!  

1.2.12

leggings: diesel, long sleeve tee: rick owens, shirt dress: hard tail, boots: diesel, necklace: ??

Resolutions

via Pinterest

It's always difficult to narrow down a manageable amount of improvements to make in the new year.  I, for one, have a very many things that I feel I could improve upon to better myself and my impact on the people around me.  This new year, however, I have decided that happiness is the key.  If I am happy, I can make others happy, simple as that. So, in order to do this Mike and I made joint resolutions, and I added a couple personal goals to ensure that 2012 is great, and that we can continue beyond this year happier than we have been in the past because after all, what more is there to life than improving yourself and feeling more fulfilled?!  Here goes:

Our resolutions:

Spend no money on clothes, shoes, or other unnecessary items until June 2012.

Have two dates a month.

Love more and argue less.

work on controlling anxiety.

My resolutions:

Blog at least 3 times a week.

Enjoy more moments in the present.

That's it...Any resolutions that you are working on in 2012?  An even numbered year...I think those tend to be better.

Week of Wonders (Holiday Edition)

Here is the recap in photos of my holiday week.  It was a time for family, snuggling, warm fires, and lots of cookies.  It was really nice, and is definitely going to be hard to go back to work tomorrow.  We rang in the New Year at home with take out chinese, cucumbertinis, and a family guy marathon.  It was the perfect end to the craziness of 2011.  I will fill you in on some of my resolutions this week.  I hope all of you had a relaxing and happy holiday season.

Green Drinks (and other Vitamix creations!)

Sooo, I got my Christmas present from Mike early.  After watching several documentaries about eating raw food, I got freaked out, and ran to the nearest home store to buy a juicer from which I could extract the nutrients to battle diseases and stay healthy.  After looking at all of the juicers, and then further researching I found that my best option would be a Vitamix, a device that blends whole fruits and vegetables into the smoothie of my dreams.  However, I didn't have the resources for such a splurge.  Mike offered to get it for me, and I am so glad he did.  This thing is a kitchen magician!!  I have not only made green smoothies, but muffin batter, cappuccino, and piping hot soup as well!  It actually heats the soup as it is blending!  I know, I know, Zeppelin was skeptical too, but he has enjoyed green smoothies, soup, and muffins all with the help of this new toy!

11.27.11

Tank dress: Old Navy, LS Tee: FNO c/o Jeans Shop, Leggings: Gap, Vest: Cynthia Rowley, Scarf: Gift, Boots: J. Crew, Bag: Etta

Weekend Wonders(Christmas Decorum)

This weekend was spent getting our apartment ready for Christmas!  Although we spend the week around Christmas upstate with family I like to decorate here to celebrate my favorite season.  Next week Mike will go to Italy for work, so I wanted to make it especially cozy for myself since  I will miss him immensely.  It is the first time ever he is going away, so I am a bit anxious about it.  The bright lights and smell of pine will most definitely make me more comfortable I think.
For the past two years I have decorated our tree with vintage jewelry from my great grandma and grandmother's collections.  It is the perfect opportunity to display such beautiful things, since they don't always make their way out during the year.  This coupled with classic christmas music, childhood memories, and my mom mom's christmas aprons in my kitchen make me nostalgic.  All of these things makes the spirit of my grandparents vividly come alive here.  Some of my favorite memories are at Christmas time, when their house was decorated and warm, with my grandpa playing Christmas music in the living room, and chatting about his latest Christmas gift find.  I miss him especially during this time of year.
We also did a bit of Christmas shopping this weekend as well.  The store were bustling, and it felt good to feel the holiday energy alive and well.  It's this energy that makes this time of year so special to me.