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A Memorable Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 31, 2011 | 1 Comment

Happy Mon Tuesday friends! It’s already the middle of the week. Doesn’t that feel great? Something else that truly felt wonderful was unplugging for the weekend – no blogs, email, Twitter, or laptop. It was glorious and relaxing and allowed me to fully enjoy my friend Bethany’s wedding weekend.

Official festivities began on Friday but Saturday was when the ball really got rolling. All of the bridal party met bright and early on Saturday to get manicures and enjoy a delicious lunch. Afterwards, we hung around and relaxed and then it was time for the rehearsal!

We had a little happy hour before the Welcome Reception which was at Le Pain Quotidien in Old Town Alexandria. We had the whole restaurant and it was such a fun night!

Sunday morning I was up bright and early once again (on my own, it seems like my body didn’t want me to sleep) to enjoy a leisurely breakfast before heading back to Old Town to get ready for the Big Event. We got our hair done and then it was time to quickly get dressed, take pictures, sign the ketubah, and then the ceremony.

The whole day and night were so perfectly thought out and I could see Bethany and Aaron throughout the entire thing. The little details were perfect, there were a few surprises that got me teary-eyed as I stood in front of all the guests, and I’m ecstatic for Bethany and Aaron to begin their married life together!

It was time to celebrate and celebrate we did ;) We danced the night away and plenty of shenanigans ensued including being pushed out of an elevator. It was for a really good cause but still… ;)

Now it’s time to get back into the swing of things and enjoy what’s left of a short work week!

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Weekend Headlines

Posted on May 15, 2011 | Leave a comment

The trend of living life versus blogging it sort of continues ;) This weekend was full of all of the things that make them great – good friends, good food, fun activities, “me” time, and some time in the kitchen. Here are the headlines of this weekend:

- 1st trip to Hill Country BBQ in DC is a Success! Friends celebrated the completion of law school, authentic Texas food and vibe, discovered how allergy friendly they are, and then enjoyed a nice 2 mile stroll home after!

- Retail therapy = the best “me” time. A few hours at the mall, fueled by a delicious egg sandwich was the perfect way to spend the day.

- Don’t get too comfortable yet – allergy threats lurk about! I had dinner at a Vietnamese restaurant before seeing Bridesmaids (which I loved) and ate something with fish in it despite my standard bland / clean order. It was touch and go for a while with a pretty ugly reaction (after only one bite) but plain rice and sorbet helped me rebound so I could see the movie!

- Apparently all of my friends and I spend Sunday mornings at the farmers market. And we don’t coordinate but all go at the same time.

- Don’t window shop and forget to watch the sidewalk. I’ll let the 2 farm fresh eggs I broke be food for thought on how I learned that lesson ;)

- Magazines help time fly by at the gym. I’m loving my Polar heart rate monitor and feel line I’m working out smarter! That also means getting to refuel with yummy things like leftover baked beans, black eyed pea salad, and cucumber salad from Hill Country!

- Quick and Easy Fix for a Mexican Food Craving = combine pinto beans, diced green chiles, and spices. Heat and serve over rice with salsa.

- No one makes cornbread like my mom but the craving struck and I mixed up a batch of muffins a la Gluten Free Pantry’s mix.

What were some of the headlines from your weekend activities?

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Shenanigans

Posted on May 1, 2011 | 2 Comments

This seems to be my favorite word as of late. It’s fun to say and perfectly describes the fun adventures and antics that have been going on lately. The word also makes me happy!

Friday night I went to my “requisite” Nationals baseball game of the year with friends. The Nats beat the Giants (which having grown up a Rangers fan made me happy) and it was a nice night to spend outside with friends.

Yesterday I headed to a friend’s house for our second bridal shower for our friend Bethany. This one was friends only and had a different vibe than our shower in New Haven ;)

When that wrapped up we hit the road for Baltimore and spent the night in the Fells Point area. We dined at Roy’s Restaurant where I had one of the best meals I’ve had in a while. Everything was absolutely fantastic! From there we spent the night out on the town and while we kept it classy, those shenanigans stay off the blog O:-)

This morning I woke up before anyone else after being the last to fall asleep (I’m a horribly finicky sleeper!) and did some yoga stretches before getting ready for the day. Everyone else seemed to have a tougher time getting ready so I walked around the harbor area with my friend Shelby before we headed to brunch.

I’m exhausted and praying I actually get a good night’s rest before the week begins.It was all worth it though – I love my friends and our shenanigans!

What did you do this weekend?

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A Weekend in New Haven, CT

Posted on March 28, 2011 | 1 Comment

Saturday morning I hopped in the car with my friend Bethany and her fiance Aaron along with fellow bridesmaids Christina and Laura and embarked upon a trip up to New Haven, CT for a bridal shower in Bethany’s honor. We stayed at Aaron’s parents’ home which was lovely, dined at Scuzzi in downtown New Haven, walked through parts of the Yale campus, and enjoyed a bridal shower at Yale’s Graduate Club.

It was a fantastic (albeit quick and busy) weekend full of celebrating, [too much] food, 14 hours of driving through 6 states, and wonderful friends!

Enjoy the photo highlights!

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