holidaze

I HAVE INTERNET AGAIN! It's been a crazy couple of weeks. Felt disconnected from the universe but also liberated. Life's been really crazy, busy, stressful. It's been lots of fun too but it's mostly work week=overwhelming and weekend=ridiculous fun. I've had no time to catch up. NEED SLEEP. 

Here's some Nov/Dec scenes.

Thanksgiving....made an amazing sweet potato ap that is SO EASY to substitute

&is soo delish. Also a pic of me & the 2 eldest gals on my dad's side, Diana &Jessica. 

went to a holiday party at a spa my mom&sis go to...we all got free massages, Lisa got a facial &I

got a fancy-shmancy treatment I will not blog about ;) Also, Lise, her bff & I celebrating her bday.

went to a rockin' christmas party w/my gals w/some special peeps...

FINALLY saw Edward Sharpe & the magnetic zeros...sooooo good live.

also saw Florence & The Black Keys (@kroq almost acoustic christmas) thanks to my sis :)

got to hang backstage, met Jim Halpert my dream bf & got a pic with the Black Keys guys (!!!)

Last note, stopped by the mall with Dad & Lisa and Old Navy's got some deals going on! Got some long sleeved tops since my wardrobe is seriously lacking in anything warm. (most of it is still in the NJ apt) these tops were cute and only $8 instore! They don't have the cute colors or special online. Although, I am glad I looked because my sister and I both want this techno hoodie and it's only $15 online! The hoodie cord is IPOD HEADPHONES! Love it, although, of course, the color I want is not online. Oh life!

waffle-knit tee // techno hoodie

edit......

just tried on the tops.I'm returning the white/pink 

one & getting a fleece sweater they had for   $10!

I can't believe it. A week til Christmas & two weeks til this crazy year is over. It's been a huge year. I am still reeling from everything that's happened, good and bad. The last few weeks have been rough for me because I'm so tired but I do appreciate that that's a good thing. 

Mini panic, I can't figure out what to do for New Years. I really want to go to Arizona to see RX Bandits, but I know I won't be able to talk my girlfriends into it. Is it worth it??? Maybe!

HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND! :)

xo

WOW

Internet has been down for A WHOLE WEEK! and did you know, I totally tried to blog from my phone and it totally lets me write out a whoooole entry but then will not post it. W T F! (BLOGGER WHY DO YOU HATE ME?!?!) haha needless to say, it's been a little unnerving but actually fantastic week. Work's crazy but life is getting back into the swing of things. Settling into a healthy routine of dinner, light drinks and mucho gal time with my Mel and Kell. I could not be more content. My heart is happy. I hope yours is too. Many updates to come, now to play on the internet!!!!! Oh...... I mean, sleep :)


xoxoxo

Thankful.

I am used to talking about my girls, my travels, my music obsessions.... but today, truly, what I am grateful for every day of my life is the fact that I am truly blessed with a HUGE family. My childhood was awesome. I had so many built in play buddies, we had the best holidays and vacations. And now we're spread across the country with jobs, kids and lives of our own but I always think of them. I will always treasure them. This year was especially awesome because it was a milestone year. The matriarch on my mom's side turned 75, and even better, my mom's dad's mom turned 90 (!!!) how's that for good genes? I feel like the last couple of months have been a blessing, spent a lot of family time with my cousins and I know that I am lucky to have them all in my life. Bittersweet to head down to San Diego instead of staying local with my mom's side, but dad's side needs love too. It's been a long time since we all got to spend the day together. 

So today (and everyday!) don't forget to remember and appreciate those that you were blessed to be born with. I especially want to say that I love my sister. I am thankful for her every day of my life. I wouldn't trade her for anything in the world. 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Now go eat, drink and watch football! ;)

sister & mom and dad..... I love you guys with everything I've got!

 

great gram in the middle, my grandparents on each side of her :)

mom's side seeeveral years ago....

 .....and to relieve the serious note, here's a little Dexter clip that is completely appropriate and inappropriate at the same time :)


ps EFF YOU blogger, i can never get my pictures where i want them...... took FOR FUCKING EVER. gaaaaaaah :pullshairout:

Partner in crime....

I want my next romantic partner to resemble a partner in crime..... these songs are ideal.


WATCH this video, love this song, great cover, great video til the end :(




The Black Keys......oh lordddddd..... I cannot get enough.

Perfect weekend

Had a really really great weekend. Went so quick! Friday got to see my favorite band ever (yes, EVER... they win, they've taken over everything else, hands down.)

RX Bandits

sooo happy everyone came down...my sister rocks, thank you :) 

got SILLY drunk in Vegas....Rich got us a really cool suite and we went to a nice Texas style dinner. Played a little but mostly kicked around, hung out, relaxed and acted silly together. I had a lot of fun :) Now here's to a 2 maybe 3 day work week! Can't wait for family time.

I wish the world was flat like the old days...

There'd be no distance that could hold us back......


Times are bittersweet. It's definitely been a rollercoaster these last few weeks but today I have to say goodbye to a good friend who is moving north. It never really hit me how it feels to have family leave and I've done it. So today we're saying bye to my sister's boyfriend's sister. We have gotten pretty close and had a lot of fun together. A confidant and partner in crime is a hard thing to come by, and Melissa has always been there for me. I'm sad and been avoiding thinking about it. So that's all I'm going to say on that note.....

As far as the REST of the weeekend, I am excited. RX Bandits acoustic show in my part of LA :) a lot of my buddies are trekking down for it, and tomorrow I'm heading to Vegas to celebrate Rich's 30th with my other Melissa. I wish it wasn't going to rain so we could relax by the pool but hopefully I win some monies. I need it, send me your positive energy! 

Happy Weekend!