The Busiest of Weekends

As I sit here to type this on Sunday night at 8pm, I can hardly keep my eyes open. We had such a busy weekend and I'm exhausted! The weather was beautiful...a sunny, breezy, 70 degrees both days. Perfect.

Saturday was spent running some much needed errands. I went to the doctor again and then we went to a million car dealerships (ok, maybe I'm exaggerating). We're both in the market for new cars soon-ish so we wanted to start looking. A couple test drives later, I came *this* close to buying a new Mazda Cx5 but decided to think it over a little longer {the cars salesmen loved us for that}. Of course, ice cream was for dinner. It was well deserved!

Chris test driving a Challenger. My Saturday outfit. Soft serve with LOTS of sprinkles.

Sunday was a beautiful day spent in DC! We managed to find street parking and ended up walking 6 miles all around the memorials and to lunch at District of Pi {AMAZING pizza and beer}

FDR Memorial

FDR Memorial

MLK Memorial

One of my favorite quotes by MLK

Jefferson

How lucky are we that DC is right in our backyard? I've lived in the DC area for 22 years of my life and I'm in awe every single time I'm down there. I just love it. It's beautiful on the gloomiest days and has this amazing, powerful energy. In our dream world, Chris will get a fancy lawyer job and we'll buy a multimillion dollar row-home in Georgetown. In the meantime, we're looking forward to getting a bike rack and hitting some trails around there this Spring/summer and only wishing it's where we lived.

How was your weekend?
Linking up with Sami!

Weekend Recap!

I can actually say "Happy Monday" and mean it, because for me it's still the weekend! I have a pretty big to-do list today, because the sooner I get things done the sooner I can glue my eyes to my DVR and just be lazy and enjoy the day off. Sounds like heaven to me. 

This weekend was pretty low-key, I'm still feeling a little under the weather. We had a fun little Friday night with take-out sushi and Jeopardy...and suddenly I feel old. We also got taxes done and some other un-fun things which just confirms how old I feel. I know you're dying to see pictures, but there are none. Sorry.

We spent some time with Chris' family for Easter and stopped at Brighton Dam on the way back. The weather's finally getting a little warmer and was a gorgeous day in Maryland.

Of course, Chris and I failed to get any real pictures together, per usual with any holiday.

1. Colored Deviled Eggs!
2. Our Easter "basket" from Chris mom- I'm obsessed with these containers and love getting them every year! 
3. That's my egg. Can you tell?
4. We're weird. He might kill me for posting this.
5. Pretty flowers
6. Some of the dyed eggs. Chris and his brother made Nascar eggs. Yep.

Now I'm off to tackle my to-do list- I hope everyone had a great weekend! 
Linking up with Sami and Leeann!

This weekend... it finally happened

An earth shattering, once-in-a-lifetime event happened this weekend. You really won't believe it. I cut my hair. Ok, it's really not that big of a deal, but it's the only exciting thing that happened this weekend. Besides getting gum stuck in the dryer and ruining some of Chris' work clothes but I don't think you all want to hear about that. I really wish I could erase that part of the weekend.

I got about 5 inches off and but it was a much needed change. I hate getting my hair cut as it makes me so nervous as if the wrong haircut would ruin my life. I obviously need more important things to worry about.

Before and after!

I actually love it! I was having some second thoughts, as I always do after cutting my hair, but I really like it. My ends were terrible and I desperately needed some bangs to frame my face. What do you think? I was bored and also made a vlog to show what it looked like, but holy heck I can't stand the sound of my voice recorded. I think I'll keep that one in the "vault" ;) I need to have a couple glasses of wine before a real vlog ever happens. I don't know how you all do it.

The rest of the weekend was really just spent relaxing. I'm dying for the weather to get warm, but right now the forecast is calling for snow! Come on, it's almost April! In Maryland! Nobody has time for that snow bizznass. My sandals are feeling so lonely, along with my dresses and capris.

I also painted my nails and put up this cute little Spring decor. We'll pretend it actually feels like Spring.

Target "dollar" section! $3

Ugh the cuticles. This weather is killing me!

Now THAT is an exciting weekend! Please tell me yours was more eventful :) In all seriousness, we're really trying to keep things low-key lately because we'll be moving again in a month. That means trying to save money as much as possible and get things done around the house to make moving a little more easier. We still have no idea where we'll be moving but have some up with a semi-plan that I'll eventually share once we decide for sure. I hate when things are "up in the air" but that's the way life goes. I know things will be stable and "normal" soon so I'm trying not to sweat it. Chris and I have been going through a lot of big changes within the past six months... moving, my job change and now moving again and more job changes...other things... when will it stop? So I'm wondering...

How do you do with life being unstable? Anyone else going through this?

Linking up with Sami and Leeann! Also linking up with the I <3 Bloglovin Link Up!

Weekend Update {Shamrock Edition}

We didn't do anything crazy for St. Patrick's Day this weekend, but had a weekend full of fun, relaxation, and food (what else?).

Saturday's Cheesecake Factory lunch (yum) and beach wave (slash frizz) hair in the midst of running errands. Drinks and slots at the casino where the luck of the Irish was not with us. Oh well, you win some, you lose some.

Sunday was a traditional St. Patrick's day impromptu feast with Chris' family... 

Corned beef and cabbage (Who knew I LOVE cabbage? I just found out)

Yummy wine

Green pudding!

Aaaand today I'll need to hit the gym! What did you do to celebrate St. Patrick's day?

Linking up with Sami and Leeann!

Weekend Update

I can't even begin to express how nice this weekend was. No stress and pure relaxation!

Friday, Chris was off work. I love these days because he always surprises me with a clean apartment when I get home from work. There's nothing better. We then went on a date to see Les Mis (finally) and PF Chang's for a late dinner. No pictures as my phone died... and I was way too hungry to even think about that! It was a fun and relaxing way to end the week. Also, Les Mis didn't make me cry at all. I was expecting waterworks from what I'd heard. Am I not human anymore?

Saturday morning was one of the best mornings I've had in months. We just relaxed... layed in bed for an hour playing Scramble, drinking coffee, and watching tv. I then let my hair air dry- this is a big deal because it takes hours and normally I can't do it because it'll freeze the moment I walk out of the door. We had nowhere to go, so I just let it dry slowly and it was amazing. I painted my nails, got some chores done, which didn't even seem like chores because it was just so nice to do whatever and just be in our apartment. (I wish we could prorate our rent based on how long we actually spend in there- if that were the case, our rent would be dirt cheap). 

Birchbox also arrived (reveal this week!) and I realized how I have a hoarding problem with my boxes.  Frizzy, air dried hair but SO happy!

Saturday night we made dinner: crabcake sandwiches plus plenty of beer and wine, cheese, and crackers. Perfect.

Crabcake sandwiches on pretzel rolls {Maryland style}, sweet potato fries and pasta

Fire Road Sauvignon Blanc {amazing}

Sunday was more relaxing, running errands, including driving by a couple possible houses to rent. Yes, we are moving again in March. No, I don't want to think about it yet.

Then there were the Grammys. I could go into fashion picks and all of that but I just can't get past Justin. 

Fashion "experts" said black and white was "in" for tonight, but this is what they were actually talking about.

Ladies of the world are thanking you, JT, for gracing us with your musical presence. I can't get enough- maybe it was because my love for you started at age (?) and I saw you twice in person... my poor dad even brought me and BFF Liz to see you at RFK stadium while you and the rest of NSYNC dropped down from the rafters on strings (No Strings Attached, anyone? obvs). I digress. Music is where you belong, Justin, and I'm so glad you are back. I'm dragging Chris to your concert and hopping on your tour bus when you announce your tour and I cannot wait already!

I hope you all had a great weekend! Did you do anything fun?

Weekend Update {Disconnect Edition}

I hope everyone had a great weekend and an OK Monday!

Here's the latest Weekend Update post ever. I've had no time!

This weekend, I almost completely disconnected. It wasn't completely on purpose... I reached my data limit on my phone (yeah, insane) and I didn't really have time to be online. Here's a little picture recap!

Bowling with friends/former co-workers on Friday (minus the one who was taking the pic!) <3

Dinner...

Saturday dinner with family/Jake wasn't amused

Chris making some type of sauce/chili/messy kitchen on Super Bowl Sunday

Double chocolate chip cake cookies/Recipe coming soon!

I spent Monday wishing it was still the weekend. Personally, I feel that Mondays should be part of the weekend. I need another day to get things done...including blog. I feel so behind! I hope you all have a great week!
Linking up with Sami and Leeann for Weekend Update

Weekend Update

So, I'm not really sure what happened this weekend, but I'm sad it's over. It wasn't very eventful, which seems like the norm lately. Being so busy during the week makes me want to make zero plans over the weekends. Sometimes just sitting on the couch feels so good. Am I right?

Wine, gouda cheese, and crackers. What do you mean, it was still light outside?
And no, our pictures are still not on the walls. We are moving in another 2 months, so there's no point.

I did manage to clean the apartment up, do some laundry, and get the grocery shopping done for the week. That's pretty darn successful  It feels good to have that stuff out of the way so we don't have to worry about it during the week. Chris and I even went to the gym for the first time in a long time. I'm surprised I was able to run for 15 minutes.... for me, that's a good start. Baby steps!

We watched Pitch Perfect, which I'd already seen in the theater but Chris hadn't seen yet... I think it was even funnier the second time.

It snowed on Friday, which made for a pretty, snowy (and cold) weekend. I even got to pull out my favorite snow boots! 

I spent a while working on blog stuff this weekend and feel compelled to say a little something. I love reading other blogs and getting to know people through their writing. However, it makes me sad when people fail to give others credit for their original ideas, or even to go as far as copy off others' work. Personally, I try very hard to keep my blog as a reflection of "me". I really try to post original ideas as well as participate in link-ups (like this one) and unique idea link-ups like this one. I think it's great to use each other as sounding boards for ideas, to spur creativity, and to make connections. I think it's even more important to remember your voice and use your own ideas- what's the point, otherwise? Niki wrote a great and appropriate post on this a while back. (Unfortunately it was based off frustrating circumstances, but her point was definitely made). I think it's sad that we even feel the need to mention this on our own blogs, and that it still remains an issue. I certainly don't feel like I'm in the place to "preach" blog rules, let people know of my "blog pet peeves" as I'm a pretty small blog, but stealing others' property is just unacceptable in my opinion.

That being said, I've also done some clean-up. I will only be posting my own pictures on this blog- no exceptions. I've taken down many of my posts and taken out a lot of pictures that weren't mine. Although I always give credit to my sources, this is something I'm trying to be extra careful with. 

I hope that others will try to be a little more careful with using other bloggers' ideas. Imitation may be the greatest form of flattery, but stealing is not.

I hope everyone had a great weekend and has a fantastic week. I'm excited to be linking up with Sami and Leeann as usual!

Weekend Update

The greatest thing about this weekend is that it's not over yet! 
I'm so grateful to have today off work. This weekend was so nice and I love having an extra day to just extend the fun (or, in reality, do laundry because I've been putting that off all weekend)
Here's our weekend in pictures...

On Friday evening we found a new wine/liquor store and spent about half an hour tasting, browsing, and learning about different types of whiskey (this was Chris' doing) 
We came home and cooked spaghetti and homemade meatballs. Yum.

This wine was one of the ones we tasted... so delicious and perfect with our Italian meal!

This is what I get with an Italian boyfriend. Yum.

Pretty flowers

Saturday was our 6 year "anniversary" (of dating) which is pretty darn awesome.

We ran errands and just spent some time together, which was really nice.

The weather was like this all weekend...

Nice and sunny after so many rainy days lately

We went out to dinner... Sushi!
We "discovered" sushi together when we first started dating, so we thought it was fitting to have a sushi meal on this day.

Sunday was spent hanging out, taking a long walk in the sun, and going to the movies.

We saw Silver Linings Playbook which was amazing. I just LOVED this movie and could watch it again a million times. 

Instead of buying candy at the theater, we stopped at this candy store beforehand. Do you think there's enough selection there?!

For dinner we made homemade jumbalaya. It was SO good!

I also have a funny(ish) story. We were in Hobby Lobby over the weekend. I normally love this store, but this was the most frustrating visit. The store was a mess, the lines were SO long and I couldn't find anything I needed. I managed to pick up a few things, Chris and I were waiting in a line that just wasn't moving. I decided to pop over to another line while I still could. Trying carefully not to hit anyone with my basket (that's how packed it was), I squeezed between someone and the magazine display. My basket brushed against the magazine display, I didn't think twice, really because it didn't hit the display that hard.
Then in happened.
The whole display wobbled. Dozens of magazines went flying to the ground, on both sides of the large display. I immediately started picking them up, Chris ran over and started helping me, and so did a couple extremely nice customers. I managed to laugh it off, but I just wanted to sit there and cry! I felt ridiculous for even thinking that, it was just one of those moments that I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. So, I laughed even though I was flustered, and might have almost cried once I got to the car. Now I think it's just kind of hilarious. Only I would do that.
I was amazed, though... NONE of the Hobby Lobby employees came to help out. The cashier I ended up checking out with must have seen the whole thing and didn't say a word about it. I was pretty shocked about that. If you've ever been in this store, you know it's packed with displays all over the place- you're constantly dodging displays and people everywhere. It must happen all the time. You'd think they would arrange their store better instead of making the whole place claustrophobic and frustrating.
Anyway, I'm glad I can laugh about this now. And now I really need to get on that project I bought supplies for!

I hope everyone had a great weekend and that you have a wonderful week!
Linking up with Sami and Leeann!

Weekend Update

This weekend was pretty uneventful. We ran some errands, cleaned, and hung out. 
I also took no pictures this weekend, except of my Slurpee, because that was pretty exciting. I haven't had a Slurpee in a while, and was craving one like crazy. It was SO good!

Coke + Mountain Dew + Cherry mix. Don't bash it til you try it.

We watched a lot of Dexter this weekend and finished Season 4. Geez, I'm going to have nightmares. We were walking through Sears in the tool section and I had a mini-freakout while walking past a certain tool... if you watch, you probably will understand. Ick. For some reason, though, I can't stop watching. I even increased our Netflix discs so we could watch it faster. 

We also finally took down the Christmas decorations.... I felt like one of "those people" who keeps them up forever! That drives me crazy! We just literally had no time to do it until now.

Sad! See ya next year!

Chris and I were at Toys R Us (which is also a Babies R Us) yesterday returning something we bought earlier in the weekend. He had all these receipts in his hand from the purchase, trying to find the right one to give the cashier, when he notices one of the receipts is just full of coupons. He looks at the coupons, asks the cashier to throw them away and loudly says, "WE DON'T NEED DIAPERS"... I laughed pretty hard. No, we do not need diapers, and for that our bank accounts are thankful.

On another note, I've really been feeling the "winter blues" lately. I'm ready for the weather to be warm, sunny, and to be able to see daylight, besides the 15 minutes of driving to work in the morning. No windows in my office and the sun setting at 5pm is really getting to me! Is anyone else feeling this way? Ok. Whine fest is now over.

So, this was super interesting. Hope next weekend's more eventful! I'm already looking forward to the 3-day weekend, and our anniversary coming up on Saturday :) 

I hope everyone has a great week!!!

Linking up with Sami and Leeann for Weekend Update!