Jigging in J.Crew

New Beginnings...(Continued...)

2011-01-20T22:09:00.001-05:00

I GOT A NEW JOB!!!!!!!

Celebrating now, more to come later ;o)

New Beginnings...

2011-01-06T15:23:00.002-05:00

As is typical with most bloggers, and most people in general, the New Year is a time of reflection - we look back, we look forward, we resolve to change, set goals, make decisions and plan action. My first step with this process has been my recent decision to begin blogging again. With this decision also comes many changes to the blog itself - expect a different layout, color scheme, new topics, a new title, etc. I've decided to take it slow getting back into the blogging habit. I figured that instead of going gung-ho and then eventually getting too busy to keep up with so much and then eventually stopping all together (similar to my last experience) I'm going to try the opposite approach.... A few changes here or there, followed by shorter (but hopefully still fun!) blogs every once in a while, to hopefully getting all caught up and making it into a habit I do actively. One thing I'm going to look into is an app to make it easier to post remotely (anyone with google blogger and an Andriod phone know how to do this??). Also, I want to update everyone on the past year or so of missing blogs, but I dont know what to leave in vs. what to leave out - I wish there was one of those "quiz" type fill in the blanks, I could just fill one out!

I'm going to piece something together, in the meantime, thanks for reading the boring posts, and I promise if you keep reading they will get better!

Happy New Year!

Back Again??

2010-12-31T09:29:00.004-05:00

Hi All!!!

On the eave of the New Year and after over a year of being absent in the blogging world, I have begun to think that I would like to begin fresh in the new year and that starting a new blog would be just the way to do it.... to the 59 bloggers who have continued to follow me (or perhaps have not noticed I'm gone...) Should I start again?? To be honest, after a while I found that it was really hard to keep up with blogging, but with all the new technology in the past months (isn't it crazy how far we come so fast?) I can blog from my phone, on the road, etc, etc... I think it might be easier, no?

To be honest, I'm not sure what the focus would be, other than my day to day life, coupled probably with the usual favorite things/social commentary/etc, etc... but what I do know is that my life has DRAMATICALLY changed in the past year and a half and this would be a whole new blog - title and all (assuming, of course, I think of a fun new name..)

Lastly, I wonder, should I start completely fresh and ignore the 1.5 year hiatus or should I post a quick update on where I've been and what I've been up to? I haven't decided yet just how personal I want to get (I enjoy reading those who fiercely protect their privacy just as much as those who divulge the details) but can I re-emerge into the blogosphere without batting a lash? Does anyone care? (LOL). Decisions, Decision... I'll be mulling all of this over as I spend my NYE working all night long!

Have a wonderful New Year, all!!!

Dear Lord Help Me...

2009-06-03T08:00:00.006-04:00

Can we please do something about this whole allergy thing?!?!?! I take multiple medications. I get not one, not two, not three, but SIX shots EVERY WEEK in order to help alleviate my allergies and somehow, I still constantly look like this:

My eyes are swollen and watery, my nose won't stop running and my inhaler is getting far too much use. Seriously. This cartoon is beginning to appeal to me more and more:

I just earned my degree in Environmental Science....

Calling all Pizza Lovers...

2009-05-29T15:01:00.002-04:00

The restaurant I waitress at (furthermore known as LDP) has THE BEST made to order pizzas - EVER and the best part is - I get one for FREE every time I work - weeeeee! (now you understand the urgency with which I got a gym membership after moving to the Cape). I have been wowing my co-workers with new pizza ideas every time I go in there but - alas! My creativity is beginning to wane and I need more ideas... and sooooo I thought I would seek my bloggy friends for advice!

Most of you are foodies.... or well, you blog about food (sometimes?!), or well... you eat food, so let me tell you about my wonderful creations thus far and hopefully you can leave me some new and exciting and YUMMY ideas. If I try any of them I will make my best effort to take pictures and post/give you credit/review your pizza (as I am quickly becoming somewhat of a connoisseur).... The kitchen has red pizza (tomato), white pizza, and pesto pizza as a base... but I'm sure whatever you can come up with will work!

Here are a few of the pizzas I have dreamed up (or soon to be made pizzas) so far:

Buffalo Chicken Pizza: picture a white and or plain pizza with boneless buffalo chicken (LDP has quite possibly some of the best buff chix around!) and perhaps (haven't fully commited to this idea yet) blue cheese sprinkled on top. When served, comes with a side of blue cheese dressing to dip.

Chicken Fajita Pizza: This would be probably be a plain pizza (think brushed with olive oil as opposed to sauce) with fajita seasoned peppers, onions and chicken. Covered in cheese and served with a side of Guacamole - yummmmmmmm

Baked Potato Pizza: This would probably be plain as well (perhaps red sauce??) and would have thin slices of potato as the first layer, covered with lots of cheese (mozz AND cheddar) and crumbled bacon. OMG I'm already drooling...

Philly CheeseSteak Pizza: I can't decide if red sauce would be good with this or not but think all of the ingredients in a philly cheesesteak sans bun and scattered across the top of a pizza.

Chicken Parm Pizza: OK so I won't take credit for this one, since it was recently one of our 'Pizza of the Days' but let me tell you - IT WAS GOOD - they even put the spaghetti on it! YUMMMMMM

And now for your suggestions?? I would love to hear about any new pizza ideas (or even your favorite pizzas from the corner shop) and I will let you know and give full credit to any of the fabulous suggestions I expect to get!

It's been FOREVER!

2009-05-28T07:57:00.005-04:00

Ok, so really it's only been about two weeks but it feels like forever! Since moving to the Cape for the summer I have recently found out that for the majority of my time I will be without internet! I was NOT prepared for this! How am I to entertain myself all summer? How am I to shop? How am I to BLOG??!?!?

Alright, with the melodramatics over, I have come up with what I hope will be a solution - I will keep my computer with me (sans my internet) and write posts in word, upon which I will copy and paste into my "New Posts" whenever the internet is available... sound like a lot of work? I think it might be, but I really love the "blogosphere" and I've enjoyed having an outlet to write in these past few months. My only problem is how much time it takes! Reading all your blogs, I've learned you're all in law school, working full time jobs, in undergrad... where do you find the time to blog/read a bunch of blogs?? I really want to commit to this and I want MORE READERS! How do you girls do it? How do you find time to write? How do you get more readers? Any advice??

I will be back later (hopefully my new plan will work!!!) Thanks to everyone for not abandoning me during my absense :o)

Funny Quote Friday

2009-05-15T17:25:00.006-04:00

I'm not sure if I'm planning on making this an actual scheduled post every week, but the title fit the little story I just had to share with you today.

Today, while I was sitting in the bedroom with C - He was cleaning out his room like he promised me he would (aka munching on the Banana Bread I made for him ) while was designing my own thank you cards for my upcoming graduation party (wasting time looking at pictures on facebook) - I casually mentioned that I got screwed in the family gene pool and I wish I had blue eyes (I have brownish/greenish eye - while my dad has baby blues). I think with my dark hair and dark skin (in the summer at least) it would look really nice.

C looked at me in shock, saying "Don't you ever say that, I love your eyes.... they're so white and then so brown".

Uhhhhh.... thanks? They're so white?!?! As if eyeballs are so many other colors? I guess I'll take what I can get and enjoy the fact that C notices the little things (like the whites of my eyes....).

Tagged!

2009-05-11T12:44:00.005-04:00

Holy Moly - It's already Thursday!!! Time flies when you're effectively doing nothing all day (although I am proud to admit that I have gone to the gym!)! Since I have nothing fabulous to talk about, since I have done nothing fabulous.... I will finally put up a me me (is that what they're called??) Miss Type-A at In Good Faith was sweet enough to tag me for this fun little diddy, so here we go!

Rules: Answer all, replace if you don't like, and add one of your own; then tag others!

Current Obsession: Paul Newman's "Sweet Enough" Vanilla Almond cereal, seriously... SO good - I've been eating it for breakfast, lunch and dinner!!

Namesake: To be honest, I'm not sure how my parent's settled on my name - although it's a classic Irish name (a must since I'm 100% Irish), my dad had wanted to name me "Colleen" which my mom nixed... he also wanted to name me "Howie" is I was a boy soooo I guess it's a good think my mom was in control!

Favorite Dinner: Oh boy, such a hard question... but if it comes with amazing mashed potatoes and a side of yummy veggies (asparagus is my fav.) then I promise I will love it.

Most visited websites: facebook, google reader, fmylife (guilty pleasure), and my igoogle (which has news/weather/more brain-stimulating websites, I promise!)

Favorite Tea Flavor: Starbuck's Passion Tea (I'm with Miss Type-A on this one!)

Favorite Owned Jewelry: It's a tie between the Claddaugh that C bought my for our first Christmas together or the bracelet he bought me for my birthday 2 years ago (in this post)... I never take them off (minus a single incident with C's bathroom drain a few months ago...)

Favorite Beer: So hard... I'm actually really liking Sam Summer (C's Fav.) right now - with LOTS of lemon!

Listening To: TV - MTV's "teen cribs" is on and I'm horrible jealous of 17 year olds... great. (p.s. omg - this 15 year old girl has a pet BABY DEER that she keeps in her room - seriously?!)Bathroom cabinet holds: I don't have a bathroom cabs yet! but UNDER ths sink are tweezers, afrin (i'm always stuffy!), advil, moisturizer, make up, the usual.

If I could go anywhere in the next hour I would: Pick up C and we would go to Costa Risa for some awesome deep sea fishing!

Major Pet Peeves: SO many - when people are slow in front of you but there's not not enough room to pass them, when the shower curtain is left open, people who mumble (i'm deaf in my left ear - I have ENOUGH trouble understanding you...), oh! and when C purposely annoys me because he "thinks I'm cute when I get mad" - doesn't he understand this only makes me MORE mad... AT HIM

Favorite flavor of gum: spearmint! I only chew a half piece at a time though because it makes my mouth too saliva-y (TMI?)

Five Year Plan: go to law school, graduate law school, get a job I like enough to pay off my horrible student loans, get married, move to Cape Cod

Something that always makes me smile: C's Laugh

Today is special because: I slept until 11 - whoops!!!
Where I blog: anywhere I want with my lovely new laptop!

My perfect (regular) day: have a GREAT night's sleep (the kind where even though you wake up early, you're not tired), banana pancakes with C (he would make these for me because he's AWESOME at making pancakes - I'm too impatient and flip them too soon, ruining them), fishing in the early afternoon, home to clean up and then a relaxing dinner on the porch of C's cottage before a night out with friends! (Obv. the weather would be BEAUTIFUL and I would get a fab tan)

If you have unlimited money, what's one out-of-the-ordinary thing you would do with it: I would never wear the same pair of sock twice - I LOVE fresh socks!

I tag anyone who wants to play!!! I am usually the last one to get these things, so I always have a little panic attack when I have to tag ladies, since odds are they've already done it. hmph...

Weekend Update!

2009-05-10T13:00:00.000-04:00

Hi All! As you may have guessed from my lack of posting, I had a great and BUSY weekend! It started off Thursday night when C came home from school after a week long Coast Guard Exam... my baby is now CAPTAIN C!!!!!!! He passed with flying colors and all of his supper hard work paid off! He's so smart and I am so proud of him - these tests were H.A.R.D. and he got 90s and 100s on all of them! Weee!

We had planned to have a little date night, but after making a late dinner at 7, we realized that all the close theaters on Cape were closed! We opted for a night in and we watched Slumdog Millionaire and munched on strawberries dipped in chocolate pudding (yum!). I have heard some of my bloggy friends didn't like Slumdog - I really liked it!

Friday, I finally began living up to my "Jigging" in J.Crew namesake. C and I went on our first real fishing trip of our Cape Cod summer! We took the canoe out and went fishing for Larrys (largemouth bass)(alright, so there was no actual jigging, but that was really just for the alliteration, it should really just be fishing in j.crew)! and we SLAMMED them! Seriously, my thumb was all scuffed up from removing so many hooks from their mouths!

Please excuse the goofy white sunglasses - yes, there were $2.00 and yes, I know they are lop-sided and unflattering - instead, focus on the lunker I'm holding!!!!

C's biggest catch of the day.... Just Kidding! he actually had some awesome Larrys, but I'm not going to post them because I am still convinced I caught the biggest one (hehe C's probably reading this...)

After fishing I had to work the Cocktail Waitressing shift at the LDP (where I'm working this summer). Can I just say, I STILL love my job! I had a ton of fun with the people who were working - the bartenders and door men are awesome! PLUS C came to visit! Weeeee! I felt bad because all of his friends were at school so he didn't have anyone to talk to, but at least he got some coconut shrimp!!

Saturday I worked the lunch shift (where I kind of got screwed)... however, it was all made better by the amazing dinner that C's parents took us out for (to celebrate Captain C's Coast Guard Exams and my graduation). We went to this adorable little authentic Italian restaurant, Bucas, in Harwich - if any of you are on Cape this summer and looking for somewhere special to have dinner, I HIGHLY recommend making a reservation! C and I shared the grilled brushcetta (YUM) followed by my dish of organic grilled chicken with grilled polenta (I have never had polenta before and I LOVED it!). And of course what celebration would be complete without dessert?!? Luckily, C's mom has a huge sweet tooth like me and C indulged too! We all got something different so we could nibble at each others - I had the dark chocolate Italian Wedding Cake, C's mom had the amaretto gelato and C had the sampler - cream puffs, a mini cannoli and almond cake!!! Weee!

Sunday was work for me and studying for C - unfortunately he's in school until the end of JUNE (UGH!). I do not envy him, but at least now that the Coastie's are over, he will have a lot more time to play :o)

Wow! This turned into a LONG post! I'll end it on the note that today, after a long weekend full of fun and work, I slept until 11!!! I am promising myself that I will get something done today... but it's already almost 1... shoot! Bye bye ladies!

Healthy U - Healthy Me

2009-05-06T10:38:00.003-04:00

So, I recently joined a gym while I'm no the Cape for the Summer and this morning, after enduring a hardcore aerobics class (more on that later...) I figured I'd wake up early for another class, called Healthy U and based on light aerobics and stretching. I thought this would be a good way to avoid being sore later on today.... welp, when I showed up today, bright and early at 7am, my class looked like this:

No. Lie. I was in a senior aerobics class (no, not senior as in "wow, you're so advanced in skill and technique you should be in a senior class" senior as in "wow, you're so advanced in AGE, you should be in a senior class"). I couldn't help at laugh at myself while I marched it out with everyone at least 40 years older than me (well, I couldn't just leave - wouldn't that have been rude?). Let me tell you though... those seniors could move!! I ended up having a good time :o)

I'm so Tired!!!

2009-05-05T10:59:00.006-04:00

So, I think the lack of sleep I have gotten in the last month of college is finally catching up with me now that I graduated.... plus I've been working my new summer job everyday since I graduated. Today is my first day off! (yay!!!) and of course it's raining on Cape (booo!!).. time for some Spring cleaning then! I'm going to dust and windex C's house for his mom while she's at work today.

I'm excited for today because I'm going to sign up at a new Yoga place that opened up right down the street from C's house!! I've been dying to get a gym membership but there's nothing really close to C's house, and I know if it's not super convenient then I won't go... This new yoga place is only like a mile away though! My plan is to run there, do a class (they have all sorts of yoga and pilates) and then run home - a pretty good work out, right? I hope so... my new summer job includes free food everytime I work and it's gooooooood (aka I am in extreme danger of eating vast amounts each shift so I need to get my butt in gear and start exercising!).

In more exciting news, I ran to Hyannis today to stop at Old Navy and get some cheapy Bermuda shorts to wear to work in the nice weather (running around waiting on people makes a girl HOT and I'm pretty sure that running around with your food dripping in sweat is not the way to make good tips - sorry for the super gross image, hehe)... with Old Navy being thisclose to the Cape Cod Mall and the Cape Cod Mall being home to the closest J.Crew around, I clearly stopped in and I am SO GLAD I did!!! I've been wanting to build up my summer dress collection and happened upon this adorable dress.... for $16.99!!!!!!!!!! (with my student discount on top of the sale price)

I KNOW... fabulous, right?!?! I was SO EXCITED. However, I was also slightly sad when the sales associate told me that they are no longer letting us students combine our 15% off on sale items - booooo!!!! I LIVE for the days that they have 30% off their sale items and I swoop in with my extra 15%!!!! It's how I've afforded all of my J.Crew to begin with! Of course I will soldier on and thankfully, the wonderful girl who checked me out allowed me to so it One (sniffle) Last (sniffle) Time (sob..) . Keep this in mind all my fellow students and run to J.Crew for YOUR one last time!!!!!

Lastly, I hope all of my fellow blog ladies (and gents?) who are going through finals/impending graduation are doing well, staying on task, and getting sleep! Summer is almost here! Stay Strong!!!!!!!!

Winner! Winner!

2009-05-03T10:03:00.004-04:00

I have picked a winner!!! Thank you all for your wonderful entries and I loved hearing about all of your awesome summer plans! I was so excited to see such a great response to my first ever giveaway, so thank you all for reading and entering.

I did this drawing the 'old fashioned' way since I don't know how to use that random number generator thingy and it was easier to write everyones entries on little slips of paper while watching TV ;o) Unfortunately, since my camera is currently out of commission (C's mom took pictures of the jewelry), I can't show you all my hard work but an episode of Grey's Anatomy later, I picked the winner! So congrats to...

MRM at Prep in the Big Apple!!!

E-mail me soon, MRM, and I'll get started on your earrings! Maybe you have a favorite summer outfit or a special dress you want to have earrings for? Let me know :o)

And now... for the EVEN MORE EXCITING NEWS.... I couldn't just stop at one giveaway! So I picked another winner!!!!

Kate at Nautical by Nature!!!

If memory serves me correctly, Kate is very lucky when it comes to giveaways... girl, what's your secret!?! Kate will be going on what seems like an AWESOME cruise this summer - SO exciting!!! E-mail me soon with your favorite colors/earring preferences and I will get to work - perhaps something to wear on the cruise?? ;o)

Thanks to everyone for entering, like I mentioned, it was so much fun to read all of your plans, I truly wasn't expecting such a response! I'll have to host another giveaway soon - this was fun!

I'm off to work now - my first lunch shift SOLO! (Yes, I am waitressing this summer and so far so good!)... keep your fingers crossed I can handle it!

WOW!!!

2009-04-29T18:39:00.004-04:00

Wow, everyone!!! I'm SO excited so many people have already shown interest in my first ever blog giveaway!!! To reward all you early entries and to entice those who have yet you enter, I'm going to tell you what I'm giving away...

I may or may not have mentioned before that C's mom makes the most gorgeous jewelry in her spare time and sells it in the break room at her work... I totally think she needs to get herself an Etsy store, since she has the most beautiful handmade jewelry and I know people (like my reader lovelies!) would totally scoop up her stuff (she doesn't charge nearly enough!) Well, with the economy the way it is, her normal buyers can no longer indulge themselves or their jewelry habit, so she came up with an AWESOME new idea... Beading Parties!!! Like tupperware parties but so. much. better.

She takes small groups of students and lets them loose in her dining room where she has set up a mini classroom, complete with a TON of beads for them to choose from (including pearls, crystals, etc, etc) and teaches them how to string, crimp, and curl their way to a handmade piece of jewelry! She has had one class so far and it was a huge success... This weekend I sat down in her "classroom" with her while she made some earrings, and I decided to make my own! Here is a picture of my earrings:

SOOOOOO.... for the giveaway, one lucky winner will be recieving a pair of earrings CUSTOM MADE BY ME! Start thinking of your favorite summer outfit or special occasion because I can quite literally fulfill your wildest dreams! Dangles, multiple strands, simple, sparkly, pearly, funky, bright, neutral - it's all up to you! I hope you're excited! I am!!!

*** In other news, I'm off tomorrow to the La Dolce Vita salon in Boston to turn in my Groupon for a Hair cut, blow dry, mani, pedi and brow wax --- all for only $59.00!!!! I'm excited for my day of pampering! Were any of my readers able to take advantage of this FAB Groupon I posted about?? I really hope so!

I'm Back!!!! (plus a SURPRISE!)

2009-04-27T08:59:00.001-04:00

Hello all you lovely blogsters! I'm back and I'm SOOO happy to be blogging/reading all your wonderful blogs again! Since I have a lot to catch up on, I'm going to do a little bulleted list, and there's a surprise at the end so you best keep reading!

I'm DONE with my undergraduate college education - yay! yay! yay! It was one of the most stressful and hectic two weeks of my life (a week of finals followed by writing not one but two ridiculously long papers!).
I graduate on Friday - yipee! I finally get to wear the white J.Crew dress I bought for the occasion and I'm so excited - it's going to be a great day! I'm the first of my grandparents' (on my mom's side) grandchildren to graduate college so I think it's going to be extra special for them :o)
I have decided upon and I'm sending in my seat-saving non-refundable despoit for LAW SCHOOL next fall! I'm excited to say that I'm going to my first choice, though there has been some serious drama in the decision (more in a later post). Anyway, the law school I'm attending was recently named one of the Top 100 Law Schools in the Country, so I'm really excited about this!
I got a summer job and started it this past weekend and all I can say is that I think I'm going to have an AWESOME summer! I had so much fun and although I'm only waitressing for the time being, I might be able to bartend in the future, which is fine by me! Any ladies that will be venturing to the lower-mid Cape this Summer must comment/e-mail me and come visit on my permanent Saturday lunch shift! The place is great and the food is soooo yummy!
The weather is FINALLY getting nice! Weeeeeeee! I'm super pumped for warm weather (this weekend it was in the EIGHTIES - holy crap!) and I'm going out today to get my bike tires pumped so I can go for a ride!
I came to the realization this weekend that I desperately need to get my butt in gear... By this I mean for the past semester I have totally slacked on my diet (not really a diet but a smart decision food-eating lifestyle rather than my current eat-anything-sweet-and-chocolaty lifestyle) and working out. I must remedy this before bikini season (which is TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT!)... I've gained about 5 pounds and I want it off - NOW!
Ok... now for the exciting news....
are you ready???
Are you as excited for me to be back as I am???
If you are....
Then...
you should...
ENTER MY FIRST GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!

Since I started blogging a few months ago, I feel like I have made so many new friends, learned so many new things and recieved so many warm fuzzies (what I sometimes refer to my Comments as...) from all my lovely readers that I wanted to celebrate!

I'm not going to tell you what it is, yet, but I will give you some hints!

You can wear it...
It will be pretty...
It will be made by me...
YOU get to pick your favorite color & help me to design it!

Now, in order to win this giveaway, you must do something for me! Since I've been so out of touch lately and I feel bad I'm not up-to-date on your exciting blogs and lives this is how we'll do it...

For 1 entry: leave a comment on this post telling my one exciting thing you will be doing this summer

For 2 entries: post about my giveaway in your blog!

For 3 entries: follow me! and if you already do, make sure you let me know in the comment in case I forget!

Now, if I'm doing my addition correctly, that means you have a chance at SIX entries for the fabulous little beauty I will be giving away. Once I get some sample pictures, I will post them, but don't wait ti enter!! I will be accepting entries until SATURDAY, MAY 2nd at 12 PM.

GOOD LUCK!!!

BOSTON LADIES!!!

2009-04-08T14:54:00.003-04:00

Ok, first I'd like to inform all of my readers (and all those I follow) that I am currently in a homework/final project/final exam frenzy since I have SEVEN days of classes/finals left - ahhhhhh!!!! On that note, I will be on 'hiatus' until I have caught up/handed in/finished all of my final work. Wish me luck! (p.s. this means I won't be reading either, so if I don't comment, don't be mad - I promise I will catch up once I'm back!)

Before I leave, however, I want to treat you ladies to a little bit of fabulousness! TODAY ONLY, ending at 11:59pm, you can go to: this site and get a fabulous gift certificate from La Dolce Vita (on Boyleston St.) good for a hair-cut, blow-dry, mani-pedi and eye brow wax for only $49!!!!! I already signed up and it's a STEAL and I already signed up for mine (regular cost of all these fabulous spa treatements is over $150!)!

For all of you non-Boston readers, google "groupon " with your home city/major city near you to see if there's deals around you! It's a new deal every day so check it out!

I wish I was on a boat...

2009-04-02T21:58:00.004-04:00

As C is finishing up his last year of college as well and he plans on being a Tugboat Captain (or any other time of inshore Captain) this has become his (and every single person at his school) theme song... Although I'm not particulatly fond of cussing (and there's a lot so do not play this at work before plugging in your earbuds or turning down the volume), I think it's pretty funny...

Sexxayyyy...

2009-03-31T20:55:00.006-04:00

Umm... I bet I got your attention with that header... eh? eh? Well, I'm glad I have your attention because I just got another award and I am elated! I love getting awards - it makes me feel great (p.s. another thing that makes me feel great is all the amazing posting I've got on my last post - all a girl has to do is write about Lilly and BAM! hehe - thanks to everyone who commented/is wishing my luck for my last law school!!!)!

Anyway, the title of this post is appropriate because the lovely, fabulous, adorable-blog-writer KAC gave me this award:

And with that, I must now list 5 sexy things about myself...

1. I'm going to law school (Education is sexy and I love learning new things - if an)

2.I'm a licensed Fisherwoman - I wear waders, I catch keepers and I know what an umbrella rig is!

3. I love to try new things and I'd like to consider myself "adventurous"

4. I'm responsible

5. I don't drink coffee (I just I cannot handle the taste - I don't even like tiramisou! While I often feel like I'm missing out out the huge coffee/Starbuck's culture, I also don't feel compelled to buy $5 lattes and my breath doesn't smell bad! I apologize to all the coffee drinkers out there who I have just offended)

So there it is! And to pass along this Sexy little number, I taggggg...

The Prep-E Girl

MRM

Lou Lou in Lilly

Leaving and Loving on a Jetplane

Life of a Busy Wife

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In other news, I have an especially NON-SEXY experience to share with you all quickly before I sign off for the night. While driving home tonight from babysitting, I hit super hard-core traffic coming through the city (surprise surprise...) and while in the tunnel stuck behind a car blasting rap so hard that my car was shaking, I noticed the driver suddenly open his car door and reach for something on the ground...

At first, I thought this guy was super cheap and somehow spotted a penny in the middle of the freeway he wanted to pick up (since traffic was at a dead stop this was plausible). But No! The man in front of me had dropped his cigarette while flicking it out the window and PICKED IT UP TO START SMOKING IT AGAIN... picked it up from the cement..... picked it up from the dirty, filthy, motor-oil soaked, littered FREEWAY... and continued.to.smoke.it.

While witnessing this horrendous display of... of... well I'm at a loss for words... I was on the phone with C and when I loudly exclaimed "EWWWWWWW" and proceeded to tell him what I had just seen, ending with "That's Gross" he responded with "That's addiction". Seriously. Add "not a smoker" to my list of things that make me sexy...

That's all folks! Happy Tuesday!

-Sexy S

My First Lilly!!!

2009-03-29T20:05:00.005-04:00

Well after flip-flopping for about 2 weeks (should I? shouldn't I? should I?) I was finally able to get myself to a T.J. Maxx and... Oh. My. Gosh! There were so many different styles of Lilly dresses I was in heaven!

I have to say that although I've always admired Lilly P's beautiful designs, the price tag had always deterred me from further pursuing my love... But today was my day! The Dresses were all adorable and although I fell in love with two, in particular, I could only afford to buy one (this is a blatant lie, as I really can't afford either) ... sigh. So, I chose the one that I could wear to the upcoming Spring wedding I will be attending in 3 weeks! I am in love with this dress! Plus the ruffled sleeves are perfect for April, since a sleeveless dress is not an option.... what do you all think?!?!

((This photo is from eBay - sorry it's the only one I could find!)

Also, big news, I bought my first pair of Jack Rogers this week!!!

After consulting with a friend who also just bought herself a pair, I chose the gold, and I can't wait to wear them! I plan on sporting them with my white J.Crew dress for graduation... perhaps this dress too? I'm afraid the Jack's will be a little too casual for a wedding (although it's not going to be a formal event).. Luckily my mom said she would buy me a pair of shoes to go with the Lilly! Yay for Mommy! Her only stipulation was that they be the same bright pink as the dress, which I think is a little too much. So I plan on purchasing pretty ones that I like and not telling her until it's too late ;o) Hehehe... I'm such a little devil. I'm thinking gold maybe? Nude? Suggestions please!!!

In other, less fabulous news I am STILL waiting ot hear from the final law school (and of course my top choice) before making the big decision. I'm starting to get nervous because the other two schools have already sent me financial aid(e?) packages I am supposed to sign off on and accept within a week and a half... but clearly I can't do that without hearing from my number one! PLEASE ladies, say a prayer for me! 1... that I get accepted (and SOON) to my number one and 2.... that they give me a lot of funds to do so! This has double incentive for you because not only will you be encouraging my dream come true, but also I'll owe you a favor - something you might (though hopefully won't) need from a lawyer! (hehe). Thank you in advanced - you guys always give off such positive vibes, I know it will help!

Who loves me?!

2009-03-26T18:26:00.003-04:00

I will admit that although I consider my style mostly preppy, the shift is a recent one (it happened last year when I lost 20 pounds and realized that I could actually pull off the preppy look now). Since then, I have slowly been accumulating more and more preppy wardrobe, in hopes of completing (one day) a comprehensive prepster closet. This is where you come in...

Since I began blogging and following all of your lovely blogs, I have been introduced to a number of adorable clothing lines for me to fall in love with. While J.Crew will always be my favorite, I'm loving all the new online (window) shopping/wishlist creating I have been doing of late!

But I need your help! Although I love Lilly and Vineyard Vines, I'm also on a college budget and can't afford huge purchases (although I have been going on eBay A LOT more lately... hehe). That's why my jaw dropped when I read about Rue La La - never knew about it before and now I wish I did - sounds like there's some awesome deals out there!!! So I went to the website and - what?! you have to be sponsored??? Clearly it must be worth it (or so I'm hoping)... sooooo anyone willing to sponsor me? I want nice brands! I need preppy clothes! I am PINING for an adorable wardrobe!!! Help? Anyone?

Also, if anyone has other suggestions of brands/stores I should check out for cute preppy clothing, leave a comment! Summers coming and hopefully I'll have a job ASAP!!!!

<3 - S

Another Reason to Love C

2009-03-26T07:31:00.006-04:00

So last night C and I are beginning our dinner in the kitchen and I'm finishing packing up the dishwasher before I run it... C looks into the dishwasher and admonishes me once again for not rinsing off/completely washing my dishes before putting them into the dishwasher. Now, let me remind you that I do, in fact, live with two other people, of whom, I can confidently say I am the cleanest. Also I defend myself in saying that although I don't full on wash the dishes (because then what's the point?) I DO rinse them thoroughly before loading the dishwasher.

However, this still isn't good enough for C and so, perhaps in an act of desperation, he says to me: "When we live together, I am going to be in charge of the dishes... you can cook, but I will clean up"

To which I reply: "Ummmm..... OK!!!!!" (twist my arm, right?!) I laugh a little before reminding him how he will be working a two week on- two week off schedule... "Boy, there's going to be a lot of dishes when you get home from work every month!" (hehehe.. I'm such a smarta**).

Seriously though... how lucky am I?! Yes I know it's not so much that he wants to chip in and let me relax as it is that he want's it done right but... I'll take it!!!!

Thanks C <3

(P.S. As I'm sure some of you have noticed, my blog has not been including spaces in between paragraphs lately... this is NOT a new formatting look for me... for some reason they're not showing up! Has this happened to anyone? Do you know how to fix it? It's driving me ca-ray-zy!)

Attn: Mother Nature

2009-03-23T16:04:00.003-04:00

Dear Mother Nature,

Happy Belated First Day of Spring! While I appreciate you bestowing us with true beginning-of-Spring-like-weather this weekend, as I was outside the entire time, I would like to express my whole-hearted discontentment at the current temperature outside. Us New Englanders, M.N., have been suffering through this frigid winter (with obscene amounts of precipitation I might add) for far too long and while all our Southern-living friends have broken out the flip-flops for continuous wear, I had to wear my UGGS today!

Not only is this cold weather beginning to wear on even the most Northface-loving wintophiles among us, but the constant on again-off again beautiful weather is just making us sad...
Bring on the Spring!

Most Sincerely,

S

(p.s. and in an unrelated note - YAY for GG tonight!!!)

YAY!!!

2009-03-19T22:29:00.011-04:00

So, let me first start by saying that I am such a bad blogger and I apologize (to those of you who are devastated at my prolonged absence... ahem...)! Things have been SO hectic I can barely handle it! Bad news: my sporadic posting will probably continue for the next 32 days (eeeek! exact number of days I have to complete ALL my undergraduate work...) Good news: summer's coming, I'm super excited AND......

I got my first BLOG AWARD!!! wahooo!!! This is seriously so exciting and after a horrible night last night, seeing that I'd gotten tagged TOTALLY put me in a happy morning mood. So a huge THANKS to Jules for the tag! I just found her blog and it's adorable!

The Kreativ Award!

The award rules are as follows:List 7 things that you love, and then pass the award on to 7 bloggers that you love! Be sure to tag them and let them know that they have won. You can copy the picture of the award and paste it on your sideboard letting the whole world know...you are Kreativ

So, here we go...

1. Summer - although it will soon come to an end, when school's out and the day's are long, I can't help but be happy in my flip flops and shorts!

2. All Things Irish - I am second generation Irish (all of my Grandparents are from Ireland) and the country just fills me with happiness.... I hear an Irish accent on TV and I instantly feel warm and fuzzy inside (actually, until I went to preschool I had an accent ("brogue") because I spent so much time with my grandparents - people thought I was adopted!).

3. C - I know I talk about him too much but he just makes me so happy! He's a great listener, always cares for me and puts up with the fact that I am an emotional basketcase... I'm so lucky!

4. Dessert - mmmmmm! yum! I love something sweet after dinner (and lunch, and breakfast, and between meals...)

5. Cooking for others - Although I have a limited range in the kitchen, I love cooking for others and trying new recipes. Seeing people's faces (hopefully light up) when they eat something I've made just thrills me! I get such a sense of satisfaction!

6. Curling up for a good night sleep in between a cool pair of sheets

7. Smooth legs - If I could have one wish it would be that could be permanently smooth from the eyebrows down... really, there's no just need for hair beyond the 'brow.

It's so funny because when all the other ladies out there who have gotten this award blogged about their 7 happy things, I thought of so many other little quirky things that made me absolutely happy... but when it was finally time for me to write something, I couldnt come up with anything interesting! Sorry... I'll continue to inform you of my happy things as they occur to me =)

Well, thanks again for the award, Jules, and to all of you for reading and commenting! I will try to be better at posting!!!

-S

P.S. A Special thanks to Lou Lou for the adorable postcard from DR that I recieved today - it brightened me day and I can't wait for a bloggie meet on Cape this summer (I've decided this is necessary since so many of us go there and will be there this summer - what do you all think?)

Would you like to finance your breakfast?

2009-03-10T11:22:00.004-04:00

So I brought my computer to classes today because I have a LOT of work to do (and I love to read your blogs while I should be note-taking...) today. One of my classes got let out about an hour early (yipee!) and I decided to kill time at one of the student caf's until my next class. Picking up some yummy pineapple and grapes and a tea, I went to the check out line... I was not prepared for what I met here...

I had to place my fruit on a salad bar scale in order to be checked out! Is there anyone else out there who seems outraged that they are charging me the same amount of money per unit of weight for light, fluffy lettuce as they are for heavy chunks of pineapple and grapes that are pretty much 99% water?!?! $6.23 later, I sat down and tried to enjoy this....

Gourmet right? (not). You'd think with the 40,000 dollar (plus) tuition we pay to come here they could throw in a few cheap (if not complimentary) pineapple chunks... Am I just out of touch with the going rate of fruit these days or am I being royally ripped off? I can't decide, but I'm obviously leaning toward the latter... (and just for comparison's sake, I'd like to add that the 3 egg, toast, bacon and home fries meals is a measly 4.99 - no wonder America's got a bad rap for being obese, we literally cannot afford not to be (yes I know that's a ridiculous comment and I'm using parentheses in my parentheses but allow me this transgression in my rant...)!)

Talk to you later!

Correction...

2009-03-09T10:38:00.003-04:00

I feel bad...

I wanted to take a moment to apologize to my parents for being so worked up about their law school reactions last week... since the big news, my Dad has both e-mailed me and called me apologizing for his first reaction ( I guess I caught him at a bad time) and telling me how proud he is of me. I suppose I judged too quickly (which I have the tendency to do...) and although his original response bummed me out, I have since been admitted to another law school (yipee!) and both my mom and dad reacted this time with the enthusiasm I had hoped for! I hate that one of the first times I blogged about my parents was a less-than-adoring post. They are both wonderful people and I owe them A LOT!

So, sorry mom and dad (they don't read this blog, but I still feel that this is necessary).

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In other news, I have decided to take the plunge and buy the white dress for graduation! It's just too cute to pass up and I know if I don't buy it, I'll be super disappointed later, when J.Crew puts it on sale, but doesn't have my size any more. Plus, it's a great price and I know I'll get a ton of wear out of it! I'm hoping to pick it up tomorrow (along with some Bare Escentials refills) after babysitting :o)

I hope everyone is having a Happy Monday! I (as well as many other Bostonians, I'm sure)personally felt attacked by mother nature this morning when I awoke (fresh from a weekend of beautiful 60 degree-almost-flip-flop weather) to SLEET AND SNOW. UGH will this winter ever be over?!

Any of you West Coast bloggers up for a house guest??

I am obsessed...

2009-03-08T12:37:00.007-04:00

C's mom, C and I took a *quick* trip to J.Crew yesterday and I had such a hard time leaving with one thing - I want everything!!! I wish, oh I wish I had unlimited amounts of money!

Anyway, I went there to check out a dress I've been eyeing for a while for my graduation - it's so cute, simple and classic, I love it! It started out at $98... went down to $78 and now it's down to $69.99 on sale! With a student ID that makes it an additional 15% off! I can't decide if I should just take the plunge and buy it, or if I should try to hold out for the "additional 30% off sale items" sale that J.Crew is so famous for... what do you guys think? The other thing I am worried about is that because it's such a cute simple white dress that there will be a million other girls wearing the same dress - does it matter? We'll all be wearing gowns anyway, right?

While we were at J.Crew I also tried on and fell in love with the following:

SO cute! especially with the shorts below!

Green shorts! My favorite color!!!(although I will admit that winter comfort food is catching up with me since they were a little...ahem.... tighter than I would have liked.

This is my favorite out of all them! These T's are perfect for everyday and are so easily dressed up! I'll have to wait for the sale though, since I want it in white, celery and cantelope - which would cost uhhhh $120 dollars if I paid full price for all - eeeek!

This is the only item I left with, in yellow. Its so bright and I've decided yellow is officially one my my colors, haha. It's so cute paired with a T and jeans or shorts! I can't wait to wear it! A huge thanks to C's mom (who bought it for me!) - she's such a sweetheart and I love her!

Ok, enough of me indulging my obsession - I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather! I am on cape and have been spending the weekend going from place to place applying for bartending jobs (I graduated from Drinkmasters Friday!). I made the cutest pink and green resumes and calling cards with little cosmopolitains on them :o)

Wish me luck getting a job!

Thank You All!!!

2009-03-04T18:38:00.003-05:00

I just wanted to say "Thank you" to everyone who read and commented on my post yesterday about getting accepted to law school. I would have responded to each of you, but I just figured out how to make my page e-mail me when I get a comment...

Anyway, thanks again, with all my heart. I know I'm new to the blogosphere and don't have many followers and that's fine, but it's so nice to know that even those of you who have only "known" me for a short time are genuinely happy and excited for me! You guys totally lifted my spirits and put a smile on my face so - THANKS!

I LIKE YOU!!!

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p.s. Now that I know how, I'll try my hardest to respond to all your comments and comment on your blogs!

Where for art thou Blair, Serena, Nate, Chuck, Dan?

2009-03-03T20:20:00.007-05:00

Seriously. It's been too long without a new Gossip Girl! This show is the reason I can get through my "serious case of the Mondays" every week! I miss the drama, the clothes, and being oh so jealous of preppy elite class of high schoolers!

I know you all watch the Bachelor, but my heart belongs to Gossip Girl and this hiatus is killing me! I don't know about you, but whenever I have to wait a long time between episodes I find it easier to lose interest as I get more and more distracted... oh Hurry back, GG, I can't wait much longer!!!

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In other and (perhaps) more important news.... I GOT INTO LAW SCHOOL!!!!!!

In early February I applied to 3 schools... 2 of which I wanted to go to, since they both have good Environmental and Ocean & Coastal Law and 1 of which I applied to because it's around the corner from my parent's house and cheap (aka my back-up).

Well imagine my surprise when I got a voicemail today with the Dean of Admissions from one of my top two asking me to call him back! I was in bartending class at the time, so during my lunch break I called quickly, expecting that I had forgot to include something in my application... NOPE! He called to tell me I WAS ACCEPTED!!!!!!! I know it's kind of cheesy, but I started tearing up right there in the hallway of Bartending school!

After I thanked him profusely and got myself together I called C and my parents to tell them the good news. My parents..... not so supportive. I could barely even tell if they were happy or not! WTF! I mean, I'm not expecting a parade in my honor but a simple "Wow! Congrats, S, you worked so hard and you deserve it" would have sufficed for their only child, don't you think? They're so caught up in the fact that I'll have to take out loans that they don't realize what an amazing opportunity I have achieved for myself... it's kind of (actually, a real big) a bummer. Thank God I have C who was so genuinely happy and proud of me - he totally made me feel better and was so supportive of me (as always) when I had a hard time dealing with my parents.

So, a tiny bit of pressure has been relieved now that I know I at least have something to do next fall. Woo!

xoxo,

A new computer!

2009-03-02T16:47:00.004-05:00

Well, I did it! C and I went to Best Buy this weekend and after opening up a shiny new credit account (with 18 mo. zero interest) - my first credit card ever, I bought this cute little number!

Mine is the black one with the blue wavy design in the background. I'm not sure how much I love the design (I hated it when I first bought it) but the computer's price and specs were too good to pass up! Now though, it's kind of growing on me - it reminds me of the ocean, which I love, so I'm OK with that! I just feel like it's trendy and I HATE trendy. Regardless the new laptop is so much fun with all these new features and programs! Plus C and I got an AMAZING deal of the Microsoft Office applications by using The Ultimate Steal - it's a program that allows students to buy the software at cost. You can save up to NINETY percent on the cost, rather than buying it in the store! So any of you students out there with a valid .edu e-mail address - save yourself some serious $$ (more to spend on J.Crew!) and shop this site!

In other news, I started my bartending classes today! It was so much fun learning how to pour from behind the bar, use the drink shakers and garnish pretty mocktails (it's all colored water and plastic fruit, haha)! However, I totally did not account for the amount of information I would be trying to cram into my brain these next 5 days. We already have a test tomorrow - eeek! Did you all know there's four different types of whisky and that each one has like, a bajillion different brands?! I'm going to be writing flash cards all night long! One the bright side, I learned about a new drink I think I'd love:

Hollywood

3/4 oz. Vodka

3/4oz. Chambourd

Fill with Pineapple Juice

Garnish with a cherry - YUM!

Lastly, I got great news this weekend when I went home with C - a place to stay this summer in my ultimate dream home locations - Brewster, MA! Wahooo!!! Next weekend I will have graduated from the bartending class and have all my certifications, so I'm going to go job hunting! C already got a job for the summer - before he starts his full time after-college job, he's going to be spending his summer Captaining this:

It sails around Cape Cod Bay for brunch/lunch/sunset dinner trips! Maybe I can be the bartender (do you think C will get sick of me?)

I'm finally all caught up with everyone's blogs and you all seem to be having equally eventful weeks. I know this week I totally slacked on my posts - I will try to be better!!!!

P.S.

2009-02-25T21:43:00.003-05:00

C just posted some of our Puerto Rico pics, where we did a little sport Tarpon fishing... I decided I should share them with you since I have declared myself a fisherwoman but have yet to prove it!

C and I with his first catch of the trip!
Our guide was AWESOME! If you are ever interested in Tarpon fishing in PR, see him! Go to fishingboriken.com for his website!

Mine was smaller than C's, but it put up quite the fight! I expertly (of course) reeled it in!

Well Hello Again...

2009-02-25T19:35:00.003-05:00

Whoa! 3 whole days with no blogging? Good thing I put in those 3 blogs Saturday :o) Since I've been gone here's a little recap of the days you've missed:

C IS HOME!!!! Wooo! He came up Sunday promptly after my field trip and I greeted him with TONS of hugs and kisses as well as one of his favorite dinners (Chicken Caesar Wraps) and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies! We were both thrilled to be back together and I was even more thrilled that he stayed until Tuesday morning! Monday while I was in class, he went out and bought what has become my newest obsession: a new laptop!

I am beyond jealous! At first, I just looked wistfully at it from across the room but now, after fidgeting with my computer to get it working properly I have fully convinced myself that I, too, need a shiny new computer! I know what you're thinking, I can barely afford jeans, how am I going to afford a computer? Well, my dear ladies, that is what FINANCING is for! Yipeee! It actually works to my advantage because I can pay a little bit each month until I graduate, and then once I get that sweet summer job on the Cape I can pay it off real quick! Plus, since I have absolutely no credit as of now (I dont have a credit card because I don't trust myself to control my spending) so maybe this little computer idea will be dually efficient? I'm hoping to get one this weekend so that I can start writing all my research papers on it and not live in constant fear of my current computer crashing hard and losing all my work (orrrr because I can't wait any longer...) I've been researching a bit lately so I can go in as a knowledgeable consumer butttttt I don't think I'm doing a good job (basically C and I have been comparing specs - "well this one has bigger numbers than that one, so it must be better!"). Does anyone have any suggestions? I think I'm definitely a PC girl, but I'm not sure I have that much of a preference. I have a Dell now though and it's barely lasted 3.5 years, so maybe not another investment in that department. I was thinking HP? (That's what C got - it's so pretty!).

In other news, I completed TWO presentations to far this week as well as an essay midterm today -phew! One more test tomorrow and I'm FREE! Next week is my Spring Break (yipee!) and I don't have classes on Friday (super yipee!) Leaving me with an extended vacation to relax (i.e. mix drinks and research) (in that order....). Tomorrow after classes I'm driving straight to the Cape - I keep convincing myself it's Spring already (I packed T-shirts for the weekend)... I wish it was!

Now I'm going to go catch up on all your blogs (I mean, study) - more to come tomorrow!

Schmoopie!

2009-02-21T19:16:00.006-05:00

Three posts in one day! Pathetic? Maybe a little... I really have been doing nothing today but reading blogs (yet amazingly I still checked off every item on my "to do" list).

I found this cute questionaire on Miss Type-A's In Good Faith and I figured in honor of C's return tomorrow, I would share a little more about us! Also, I was looking back at some of my other posts and I've been doing some complaining (which is a habit I am trying desperately o break) C isthe one thing that I rarely have anything to complain about, so consider this a RAVE not a rant!!

What are your middle names?
Mine is Mary, C's is Louis (after his Great Grandfather)

How long have you been together?
Just under 2 years.

How long did you know each other before you started dating?
One night? We met while I was on co-op at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. My roommate invited her friends for a party and he was one of the boys who showed up. She actually told him to stay away from me (for his sake, not mine, haha)!! I'm SUPER glad he didn't. We have talked to each other every single day since we've met (except when physically impossible, which we make sure is not often).

Who asked out whom?
He asked me out first, but I told him the night we met that he better talk to me again!

How old are each of you?
He's 6 months older than me, we're both seniors in college.

Whose siblings do you see the most?
We're both only children! Everyone always says "oh boy" when they hear that, but it's actually nice.

Did you go to the same school?
No, we're about an hour apart.

Are you from the same home town?
No, UGH - our hometowns are 2.5 hours apart, but his is way better (being on the Cape).

Who is smarter?
I think he is... his GPA is practically a 4.0 and he's a really focussed, hardworker - I'm so proud of him! However, I think we have our own strengths, I'm better at handling dealing with things/people and the English and Literature dept. He's more math and sciences (and sometimes common sense).

Who is more sensitive?
This is a toughie... he's actually very sensitive, which I love. However, I am prone to emotional basketcase behavior, especially once a month. I cry a lot and he, thankfully, puts up with me.

Where do you eat out the most as a couple?
Everywhere - and we always want to order the same things, so we each get one :o)

What is the furthest you've traveled as a couple?
A month ago I went to visit him for a long weekend while he was in Puerto Rico - it was FABULOUS! We havea lot of other plans, but they require having money....

Who has the craziest exes?
Uhhhh... well we are each other's first "real" significant others.... but I still say him.

Who has the worst temper?
Me... he only gets mad when it's justified - I... don't.

Who does the cooking?
Me. I love love love to cook for people, and he's always very appreciative, so it makes it that much better! He's the type that needs a recipe and follows it to the T - one time he made the best Philly Cheesesteaks to make up for the fact we missed out on getting them when we were in Philly, PA.

Who is the neat freak?
Me Me Me... I'm always cleaning my room (and his).

Who is more stubborn?
Me (haha wow, he's an angel compared to me...I don't know how he puts up with me!)

Who hogs the bed?
Neither of us, we're huge cuddlers, so we're usually wrapped up in the middle of the bed.

Who wakes up earlier?
I do! I hate rushing in the morning, so I tend to wake up wayyy earlier than necessary, and yet he's still ready before me.

Where was your first date?
It was dinner, which I talked all the way through because I was so nervous. Then he came back to my house and we watched a movie... I fell asleep on his shoulder and woke myself up when I snored SO LOUD... hahaha embarassing!

Who is more jealous?
I have a bit of a problem, but I make serious efforts to control myself.... he is more jealous.

How long did it take to get serious?
About six months into the relationship he used the M word and I knew he was a keeper.

Who eats more?
I do, much to my own dismay.

Who does the laundry?
Both of us... but he does it better :o)

Who's better with the computer?
Ummm I think we're both on the same playing field.

Who drives when you're together?
We try to con each other into driving all the time, we both hate it and yet we do it so much.

I Tag Everyone! I'd love to hear more about YOUR relationships!!!

p.s. Sorry I'm such a compulsive blogger, but you can bet once C comes home to distract me, I will be on a more normal schedule.

NOOOOOOOO!!!!

2009-02-21T15:01:00.004-05:00

UGH! I was outbid!!! I found the PERFECT graduation dress for May 1st and while in the shower this afternoon some stinker outbid me and now I'm back to no dress! Wahhhhhh!!!

Any other cute dress suggestions, since I am back to square one and on a limited budget? I am so bummed... goodbye sweet, cheap, beautiful Lilly!
I'm going to go pout... :o(

This cracked me up this morning...

2009-02-21T10:50:00.005-05:00

I know it's a spoof, but I won't lie, the life they're singing about may be my dream life..

Thanks to Think Classy for posting it on her website, I remember seeing it years ago and loving it then too!

Hope everyone is up to an exciting weekend and all those nursing flus/colds are recouping nicely :o)

So Stressed...

2009-02-20T19:14:00.005-05:00

Why is it that all Professors save the huge honkin' uber-ton of work projects for half way through the semester when the end of the tunnel light is just starting to shine?! I feel SO swamped! I have 2 presentations due next Tuesday, followed by another midterm (I think I did well on my Hydrogeology one this week!) and then THREE major research projects due before graduation. GARRRR! Major stress levels!

On a more exciting note - I just signed up to take bartending classes in Boston! I want to live on the Cape this summer, which means I have to get a job, and since the Cape's population multiplies ten-fold in the summer, waitressing/bartending is the way to make the $$. I'm totally ok with that - working nights so I can sleep on the beach all day? Fine by me!

Ironic that on top of all those projects I'm working on, I just signed myself up for another class. Luckily it's only a week long and I'm doing it over my spring break (since I can't afford a caribbean vaca). SO - any votes for what my signature cocktail should be?! I'm thinking something with pineapple juice... I LOVE pineapple juice! I'm recently obsessed with Sangria too, but I think that's pretty generic and I want something cute.... and maybe pink.... or green! Now I just need to find somewhere to live for the first two months of my summer (may/june). C graduates SO LATE (June 27th) and I refuse to live at his house without him... awkward. Hmmmm... anyone want to share their Cape vacation home with a painstakingly neat, super fun, great cook? Haha... worth a try!

Sunday Update:

2009-02-20T09:45:00.003-05:00

So not only am I missing C's homecoming this Sunday but the following weather report just came up for the weekend: 80% Chance of Rain/Snow mix....

Field Trip cancellation? NOPE: Rain or Shine. UGH!

Another Tag - Survey Time!

2009-02-18T19:35:00.018-05:00

Another tag - wahoo! I get excited about these because it means that people are really reading my blog (clearly I'm still obsessed with my new toy - see this post to understand). Anyway, Sweet, Sassy andAlways Classy tagged me for this survey, and so here it is!

Step 1: Respond and Rework
Answer the questions on your own blog. Replace one question that you don't like with a question of your own invention. Then add one more question of your own invention.

Step 2: Tag five other un-tagged people!

1. Make a list of what you can see without getting up.
My living room and TV (with LOST playing), my rommates J.Crew puffy jacket I've been wearing all week while she's gone (hehehe) and my cleared dinner plate (Sesame Ginger Tilapia with veggies!).

2. Favorite Football Team

The Patriots!!! I usually get to go to at least one game a year - this time it was during a RIDICULOUS snow storm and it was a ton of fun!

3. What are you wearing now?
Gray and White Houndstooth Bow sweater from J.Crew, Pink J.Crew V-neck T, Dark denim Guess jeans and my green fluffy slippers that I seriously need to replace, since I've worn them to death.

4. What's the last thing you read/are currently reading?
Haha, I'm not reading anything currently (other than your blogs) because C hates it when I read (I don't pay enough attention to him when I get wrapped up in the book). However, I just finished the Twilight series (yes, I wish I was a vampire now and yes, I know I'm a huge dork). Before that, I read two books by a local Cape Cod author, Sally Gunning - they were historical fiction (my favorite) about early Brewster and I loved them! Check out The Widow's War and Bound.

5. Who is the last person you hugged?
Some classmates came over Monday for a study session, I cooked them dinner and played hostess. I hugged them all goodbye :o)
6. What's your current addiction/obsession?
All things preppy and nautical. I don't play favorites, I love it all. Oh I wish I wish I wish I had and unlimited bank account! Maybe one day C and I will win the lottery...

7. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A marine biologist. I had the great idea that I would just swim with dolphins all day. I was still kind of leaning to the biological aspects of the ocean a few years ago, however, I worked at WHOI last year and after a 2 week research cruise in the cold Gulf of Maine, I decided NOT.
This is me (pulling that big thing off the side of the ship, onto the ship) on the deck of the R/V Endeavor during the two week cruise. We worked 24-hours a day in 4 hour shifts. I was the 4-8 shift.

8. What is the last thing you bought?
These 7 for all Mankind jeans - a bargain!

9. What are you listening to right now?
Hurley and Jack trying to figure out how they got back to the Island.

10. What is your favorite weather and why?
Warm (almost hot, but not quite), sunny and FA (flat-ass, as C says in reference to really calm water). I love to wear cute shorts, a T or tank and a pair of sunglasses - that's all I need!

11. What is your most challenging goal right now?
I'm stealing Sweet, Sassy and Always Classy's answer here: Staying focussed on school - I just feel like I have so many long term projects to do, it makes me feel overwhelmed!

12. Say something about the person who tagged you.
Well, Sweet, Sassy and Always Classy, I just started following your blog but I'm already hooked! Thanks for the tag, I love being tagged!

13. If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished, anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Brewster, Cape Cod! It would be a beautiful ocean-front cottage (on the baysaide, for those of you not familiar) decorated in the complete Nantucket style white-washed everything and cool pastel, beachy colors! Add a private beach with a mooring for C's boat and you've got heaven!

14. Favorite vacation spot.
Anywhere I've never been before.

15. Favorite children's book.
I loved all the Little Golden Books when I was little. My dad used to do the grocery shopping and he would always take me with him and if I was good, I would get to pick out a Little Golden Book - I have a million of them at home now.

16. Name one thing you can't resist no matter how bad it is for you.
Again, I need to agree with Sweet, Sassy and Always Classy- I cannot resist a sweet treat after meals!

17. What is the first tape/CD you bought for yourself?
I'm pretty sure it was Leanne Rimes for her "How do I live" single. I think I've bought a total of 3 CDs since then, I usually just listen to the radio.

18. Describe your perfect day.
I would wake up perfectly rested and refreshed, have a yummy breakfast (with Mimosa) on the porch of C's cottage over looking the bay. Then, C and I would go fishing, but only for a couple hours, where we would catch a ton of slammers, making the day perfect for C too. We would go home, read magazines outside in the sun and then get dressed up for a night out with all of my best friends. Drink, laughs and good times to be had by all!

19. What's your biggest pet peeve?
.Oh Boy do I have many... I HATE when people drive/walk/move slow in front of me and take up the whole road/sideway/passageway so I can't pass them - I'm always in a rush! I can't stand when people leave the shower curtain open, the inside of the shower isn't nearly as cute as the shower curtains we painstakingly pick out! And it annoys me when people think they know something about everything and feel the intense need to interject - for example, when I tell my friend that my shin hurts and her response is "Oh, well that's your tibialis anterior muscle" OK, great, but I DON'T CARE THAT YOU KNOW THAT! Unless it's vital to my point, keep it to yourself (sorry, I deal with that one a lot and so it's particularly peevish).

20. What would you do if you won the lottery?
First, I would thank the Lord! Then, I would pay off mine and C's college debt and buy C a big brand new boat (this is more than just generosity ladies, because if I have to be on it I want it to be awesome). A house on the Cape for my parents would come next followed by a tour around the world invovling embarassing abouts of shopping and sight seeing.

21. What is one quality you possess that you are the most proud?
I like to think that I'm generous. I would spend my last dollar on someone else before myself. I just like to make people happy!

22. What is one thing you want to do before you die?
I desperately want to travel the world and experience different cultures, the amazing history of different places and lifestyles of the people living there. I'm constantly in awe of the natural world, so I want to do lots of camping/hiking/sight seeing before I settle down in life. And I want to "fish the world" with C (this will make him happy).

23. (My Question) What is the one quality you possess that you are least proud of?
I put this in because I am extremely uncomfortable about complimenting myself (Question 21) and it will give us all an opportunity to reflect on things we might want to change. I, for example, have a quick temper and tend to be overwhelmed with it. This is compounded by the fact that the only way I can handle my anger is by crying, which makes me more mad because it makes me seem weak and childish. Thank God C knows how to handle me (even though I usually take it out on him- he's too good to me).

Ok! Finally finished! And my 5 people are:

Seaside Prep
The Prep-E Girl
In Good Faith
MRM
Life of a Busy Wife

Have fun!!!

Oh Happy Day...

2009-02-18T19:35:00.006-05:00

Today started out bad - I woke up an hour late, arghh! Fortunately, it turned around quite quickly. After waking up and realizing that I was going to be late for my first class no matter what I did, I decided to take my time getting ready. Luckily, since I could not fall asleep last night (probably due to that 2 hour nap...) I had already planned my outfit for the day so it took me no time to get ready. I took a chance and drove to school, since it's so cold and I HATE walking to the T in the cold. Anyone who lives in/drive to the city knows that deciding to drive is a big risk buuuuuuutttt - there was NO traffic, I ended up getting to school in time for my class and I got a parking spot, FOR FREE! You know those mornings where it seems every thing's going right and you know it's going to be a great day? This was one of those mornings!

Because I wasn't running to my car between classes to feed the meter or move it to another 2hour parking spot, i was so productive! I finished up two labs, studied for a midterm I have tomorrow and caught up with everyone's updated blogs (of course). Plus, because I wasn't so wiped out from running around, I actually went to the gym!!!! (which is great because usually I pack a bag, carry it around campus all day, and then when classes are over I am too tired to do anything but go home). Yay! I feel so productive!

To treat myself for a day well done I decided to stop at Marshall's on the way home for some shopping and I found these 7 for all Mankind jeans for only $89.99 (reg. $156). I know, ninety bucks for jeans is slightly outrageous, but at the same time, they're sevens and I really don't have a lot of jeans, I swear! I told myself I would buy them, post them here and ask your opinions... do i: keep them and revel in my new purchase or return them and revel in my willpower?

Comment ladies! I need your advice!

P.S., Thanks to all my new followers - I'm still new to the blogoshpere but it's so nice to know people actually want to read mine! Can you say, Confidence Booster? :o)

I have a pretty great boyfriend....

2009-02-17T18:59:00.009-05:00

Ughhh, don't you just hate it when you have an obligation that you absolutely cannot skip and something that same exact day you'd MUCH rather be doing? Well, that's how I feel right now... This Sunday, after being at sea since January 5th, C is finally coming home!!! Today, my professor announced that there will be a mandatory ALL DAY field trip, yep - you guessed it - THIS Sunday. Needless to say both C and I are wicked bummed. For the past two years, I have gone the launching of the ship and the return home to send off/welcome home C and now, as his ship is docking, I will be 3 hours away looking at rocks.

Ok, enough of the pity party. Luckily C understands and will be driving up to see me the second my field trip ends - what a wonderful guy, he's been gone almost 2 months and the first thing he's doing is hopping in his truck and driving the hour and a half to see me. LOVE HIM!

In less exciting news, school is CRAZY - I have projects due in all my classes plus a senior thesis to write and I'm graduating in less than 6 weeks - O.M.G! I came up with the coolest senior thesis last week, so I'm crossing my fingers that I'll be able to make it work. I'm going to be analyzing the vulnerability of Buzzards Bay, MA to hurricane storm surges and 100 year floods... cool right?! Cross your fingers I can pull it off!

Finally, I was able to talk to C for a few minutes today and it totally cheered me up. I was pretty much lying on the couch, incapacitated with a headache (I think I was the victim of a hardcore sugar crash, since I have been munching on C's mom's sugar cookies all weekend and I finally gave them all away today), when my phone rang in the dining room... I almost didn't get up but I'm SO glad I did, since part of the convo went something like:

Me: Oh! I found the cutest ring online that I really want. I almost bought it for myself, but I wanted the gold and it was a little expensive.

C: I don't want you buying your own ring.

Me: It's not like it was an engagement ring, it's just a cute little bauble.

C: I don't care, jewelry is my thing, I don't want you buying your own.

This is the ring (I first saw them on Nautical by Nature's blog):

WEEEEEEE!!!!! Did I find a keeper or what?!?! Lucky for me I have such an amazing boyfriend! Lucky for him my taste isn't toooooo expensive. Anyway, clearly you can see how I was easily cheered after such a happy conversation. The rest of the conversation revolved around C being homesick and similar Schmoopie Talk (inside joke - we call each other Schmoopie, a reference to a Seinfeld episode - and Schmoopie talk is the usual "I love you" "I love you, too" "I miss you" "I miss you, too"), sickeningly sweet, I know, but nice all the same.

I should probably wrap up this post, since I have tons of work to do and I haven't even started. I am seriously addicted to checking my blog/reading all of yours - it's slightly consumed my days. It's not my fault, you're all so fabulous! Ok, Ok, back to work.

Adorable Giveway!

2009-02-17T14:04:00.000-05:00

Hi All! I am planning another post later but first I wanted to fill you all in about the awesome giveway My Flip Flopz just posted. Check it out! It's an adorable custom made hand-painted sign - see her post for the details!

My first Tag!!

2009-02-16T16:13:00.000-05:00

This is exciting! A big thanks to The Prep-E Girl for tagging me with the Handbag meme... maybe more readers will float on over to my blog because I'm mentioned in hers!

The rules are as follows:
1) Post a picture of whatever bag you are carrying as of late. No, you cannot go up to your closet and pull out that cute little purse you used back before you had kids. I want to know what you carried today or the last time you left the house. No cheating!

2) I want to know how much it cost:) And this is not to judge. This is for entertainment purposes only. So spill it. And if there is a story to go along with how you obtained it, we’d love to hear it.

3) Tag some chicks. And link back to this post so people know why the heck you’re showing everyone your bag.

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2.) It was $25.00 and I bought it because with it I received a free matching ID/credit card case, vital for all college students. Plus, it can fit my ID/Credit Card/Phone and Burt's Bees - all a girl really needs! When I need something bigger, I just pick a bag and toss the little wristlet inside, voila! Instant bag change :o)

3.) Hmmm... this is hard since I only have three followers (and thus can only guess that they will be the readers of this blog) and one of them is the fabulous blogger who tagged me.... So Nautical by Nature and The Cape House, you're tagged! Also, I'm not sure if she's seen my blog but I love hers so, Seaside Prep, you're tagged too!

In other news.... time got away from me today and it's almost time for my study group to arrive - eek! I managed to run (literally) to the grocery sore for some last minute things and though I'm glad I squeaked in a work out, my hands are still thawing out - brrr! I didn't have much time to get ready (in fact, I'm still in the process...) but I did make sure to at least follow a few quick tips suggested by The Hyper Homemaker

I also decided that even though I didn't get a Valentine's Day present from C, I would still post something special that he has given me (about a year ago) that I know you would all flip for! It's totally perfect for me - Jigging in J. Crew as you can see, preppy and unique and the profits go to a good cause! Anyways, you all posted your various gifts and V-day celebrations, so I thought I would give C some credit too for being thoughtful and romantic.

Perfect, right??

Somebody's got a case of the Mondays...

2009-02-16T13:32:00.001-05:00

I do! I do! But it's the good, I don't have to go to school and woke up just before noon today case of the Mondays. Actually, if you want to count the 7am wake-up call the boyfriend (from here on out to be known as C, as writing "the boyfriend" is already exhausting) to tell me he won't have service for the rest of the week and that he loves me (hehe, he's such a sweety), then I woke up earlier. However, I'm sure it shouldn't be counted I barely croaked out an "I love you" before I was passed out again. It's OK, he knows I love him.

First thing I did when I woke up? Hopped on my new scale - told ya! Since then I have eaten more of the sugar cookies C's mom baked me (wow, I'm SO good at eating healthy) and blog surfed some more, so I have promised myself I will work out today! At first I was thinking of going for a run, but it looks sooo chilly out and I'm tired of being cold! Comcast's onDemand workouts are looking good to me! If you all haven't tried these, I highly recommend them for the days you're just too lazy to head outside/to the gym for a work out.

Tonight at 5 I have some friends coming over for a study session. We have a hardcore Hydrogeology midterm on Wednesday, and since both of the roommates are gone for the entire week (one's in Florida and one's in Ireland - grrrrr) I'm really excited to have some company. I'm going to make lazy man's lasagna and push those sugar cookies on them, so there will be less for me to eat! Great idea right?! I'm hoping one of my friends will stay over, since Gossip Girl is on and we're both ADDICTED! I adore Blair Waldorf, adore. I wish I was confident enough/stylish enough/rich enough to be able to pull off her wardrobe, which is flawless as far as I am concerned! Am I right?

I'm off to try and get ready before I play hostess! Turns out I have a LOT more homework to do than I remembered, curse my procrastination!

My addictive personality has taken over...

2009-02-16T00:14:00.001-05:00

Are you the type of person who can buy a new sweater/pair of jeans/absolutely anything, put it away, and only use it when, oh say.... you need it? Well, if so, then to you I ask - HOW?! Are you not consumed with the urge to unwrap and test out your new purchase? I must have a slightly addictive personality that seems to come out whenever I get any new toys. Let me explain...

Today, both my mother (both affectionate and 100% accurately described as Crazy K) and the boyfriends mother came to visit me for a girls day in Boston. Other than the inherent stress that comes with the constant need to monitor my mom's conversation for potential censorship, the day went smoothly. Actually, the boyfriend's mom already wrote me an e-mail telling me how fun Crazy K is (clearly she hasn't lived with her for 21 years...) - yay!!! Anyways, back on topic, while out I made it my mission to find myself a reliable bathroom scale, since I don't own my own and unfortunately those three little numbers motivate me more than 4 lonely bikinis I have retired in my closet to lace up my sneakers and head out for a run. After searching to no avail, I went to Brookstone, prepared to spend a small fortune, and found this one for only $20!

Super psyched to test it out, once I got home from shopping and the moms left, I grabbed one (three) of the sugar cookies the boyfriend's mom bought me and hopped on the scale (HA - don't worry, the irony is not lost on me). Since then, I have been on the scale another 12 times. I can't help it! It's new, it's shiny, it's electronic, and the numbers it keeps flashing at me aren't even that bad! Needless to say, I'm willing to bet the first thing I do tomorrow morning will be to once again hop on.

My second example is my new blog! Ahem, this blog. Yes, my first post was at 5:45 tonight, and I will admit somewhat ashamedly that since then I have been perusing the blogs of dozens of women and loving them all! So in addition to bulking up my "blogs I read" list, I've been trying to grab ideas for how to go about writing/posting on this one. I'm new ladies, any advice you have, I would greatly appreciate! Tips for getting people to visit my blog? Ideas for things to write about (although I'm sure you're all fascinated by the everyday goings on of my life as a poor college undergrad)? Other blogs to check out? Things to add to my page? Oh! And does anyone know any good (free) websites I can peruse for a template/header? I pretty much stole my current picture from google images and would like something a little more relevant.

Thanks!!!

p.s. Thanks to Seaside Prep for the heads up on the Patagonia Sale - LOVE that store (and so great for cold New England winters!)

p.p.s. Thanks to Nautical by Nature for being the first (of hopefully a few - I won't get greedy) to follow my blog, you totally fueled my fire and made me even more excited about this whole new blogging adventure!

And so it begins...

2009-02-15T20:47:00.000-05:00

First time blogger alert! I've read a few blogs recently in a desperate attempt to kill time - and now I'm addicted! I'm starting my own with the vain hope it will be half as entertaining as those I have become hooked on - one of which (Pretty in Pink) has recently become private - so sad.

Anyway, allow me to introduce myself. I am a senior at NU with little more than SIXTY days left before I graduate, ahhhhhhhh. I have sent out applications to law schools and am currently hoping desperately to be admitted, since it's the only plan I have thus far in regards to my future. In the meantime, I am working hard to finish my undergraduate degree with the best GPA I can manage and a minimal case of senioritis (do they make drugs for that?). The boyfriend goes to school about an hour away but we usually still see each other more days each week than not.

He is the reason for the title of my blog - Jigging in J.Crew. I was wracking my brain trying to come up with a title that encompassed all of my favorite things: being active outside, Cape Cod, preppy style and alliteration. The boyfriend (the referring to him as the boyfriend is a trick I learned from Pretty in Pink, since I'm sure the last thing he wants is for prospective employers to google him and opening this blog) is a licensed fisherman in his spare time, and, as a loyal and loving girlfriend, I tag along. It was boring at first.... until I started catching bigger fish than him! So now I sort of love it, in short increments of time, some because I get a kick out of learning something new, and some because I love seeing the boyfriend happy.

Well, I'm sure more of my interests will poke through as I blog. I hope I can keep up with this new venture! I can't count the number of half filled journals I've started, only to abandon them when my hand gets cramped or I get too tired to write. This, however, it just might work. For example, right now I am watching one of my favorite shows, Desperate Housewives (I love Bree), while typing, brilliant!

Posts to follow!