The Weekend

Pin It now! On Friday, the rain spoiled our start-of-the-weekend drinks at Beekman Beer Garden and to escape another downpour of the night, we slipped into Cubana Social for dinner and drinks.  Thank goodness for having a cool spot so close to home to dodge the rain.  I have to say though, I love being inside when it pours and the thunder is booming.  Later that night, while the guys watched UFC, a few of us ladies joined them in the lounge but drank wine and played 90's edition of Trivial Pursuit.  Haha, much more civilized.  I was pretty terrible at the game - it seems I know a lot more 90's pop culture than politics. Sad.

On Saturday, I headed over to McCarren Park to donate some clothes.  Although they closed the Salvation Army down the street from us, I was lucky to find GrowNY's clothing and textile recycling stand at the park's farmer's market and made my way there for a second time to donate.  I also picked up some goodies at the farmer's market - can't go wrong with fresh cherries, blue potatoes and baby carrots - and took a stroll back home admiring the neighborhood.  That afternoon we also headed to Staten Island for Michael's niece and nephew's 5th grade graduation dinner.  Lots of stuffed clams, seafood salad and pasta macaroni.  Lots of catching up and pictures.  Lots of iced tea with frozen lemonade.  Although we weren't sure if we were going to make it in time, I was so happy we made it home to catch our neighbors' apartment crawl through our building.  We travelled to four different apartments in our building, each having a different theme of food and drinks.  This is why I love our building so much - a top night without leaving your home!  Plus I get to spy how others design and decorate their homes.  I definitely had apartment envy from some of the apartments (a piano and record player! a cb2 mini bar, a red-orange accent wall).

On Sunday was supposed to be sepnt at CitiField enjoying the subway series, but we didn't realize until we arrived at the stadium that ESPN picked up the game as game of the week and switched it from a 1pm to a 8pm game.  After taking the bus and subway to Queens, we headed back on the subway and bus again a little defeated.  We made it up by laying by the pool to soak up the sun.  Overall, a weekend of fun and unexpected adventures.

Lots of Holiday Parties

Pin It now! My work holiday party was uneventful, which is always a good thing for a Compliance department.  Two co-workers did end the night with an ugly sweater showing though.  These were one of the guy's mom's old sweaters!  I told them I wouldn't post showing their faces, but would ask which one everyone thought was the "ugliest". I'm not sure... they're both pretty awesome.

On a very different note, we had our annual Jingle Mingle last night.  Most of the NJ kids made it and we had an amazing amount of food.  I was in a food coma most of the night and I'm not sure how I managed to get home from Hoboken with more food than I brought.  Adele, Elf and DDD also got us through the night.  Another fun night!

Ann Taylor & Me

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ann taylor model....and me

 

I Feel Pretty

Pin It now! i'm on day 4 of feeling fabulous at work and it's because i like what i'm wearing. it's sad, but if i can't stand what i'm wearing for the day, i feel uncomfortable and can't work properly. last fall, i was lazy (laziness is definitely a pattern of mine - so bad!) and i would just wear black pants and a top and blazer or a button-down shirt. so boring. but coming back from london where the ladies are much more professionally chic, i was inspired. so it's 4 days of being creative in what i wear, and looking professional and fabulous.