All That Glitters Is Not Gold

Lately I have been OBSESSED with anything covered in sequins. I so badly want to go out and buy all kinds of sequin clothing and accessories. I'm not sure if I could pull off all of the looks but accessories for sure! If I could go sequin crazy I would get some of these:

Coach's Amanda Fashion Sequin Wristlet, $148. I love this because it's a little larger than some other wristlets so you can definitely fit your phone, money, lip gloss,  & small digital camera. That is always my biggest concern with wristlets, not being able to bring along my things. I asked my Boyfriend to get me this for Christmas.

Coach's Dassi Wedge Heels, $178. I love love love wedge heels, I actually have these in their black signature pattern.  I would pair these with skinny jeans, a black dress or a mini with black tights

Express Sequin Leggings, $98. I loved these from the moment I saw them. I have no idea what I would pair these with! I personally don't wear leggings as pants but I feel like these ones should be treated as pants just because there's so much going on with the sequins.

Express Dreamweight Long Tank in Sequins, $49.50. I like this in blue and would pair it with black tights and high boots. I could see myself wearing this out to a club or even to a party!

This one from Bebe is also cute, Disco Sequin One Shoulder Dress, $119.

There are SO many different ways to wear sequins. I've seen sequin cardigans, vests, skirts, blazers, belts, scarves, you name it, there are sequins all over it! Saks even has a whole section on their website devoted to all things that shine.

And for fun, if money were no option I would totally rock these:

Herve Leger Allover Sequin Dress, $2,070. Just look at it, it's gorgeous!

and this:

Coach Sequin Spotlight, $398. I considered buying this but I feel I will get more miles out of the wristlet.

it also comes in RED

Happy Shopping!!

'Cause I know there's no life after you

My Boyfriend and I met when we were both dating other people. When our respective relationships came to their inevitable ends we started spending more time together. We had always gotten along really well, we always had a connection. [Later he admitted to having feelings for me for a very long time, always hoping I would be there at social outings, he even sought advice from friends about what he should do]

We stuck together at that point because we were two of the only single people in our network of friends. After my relationship ended I was living alone in a two bedroom apartment and I'm pretty sure I didn't eat dinner for a couple of months solely because I didn't want to cook for one. I started inviting him and another friend over for dinners every Monday. He always came early and wanted to help me cook and it became something that we looked forward to every week. Sometimes our other friend couldn't make it and it would just be the two of us. We branched out and started going to movies together, lunches and he would invite me out with his friends. We had so  many little moments where we must have known how the other felt but never admitted it.

One night while out celebrating a friend's birthday (and after a couple margaritas) we were sitting apart from everyone, talking. For the life of me I can't remember what we were talking about but I remeber him asking, "Can I kiss you now?" and I remember being absolutely speechless but we when kissed cheers erupted from our friends who were over at the bar, one of them yelled, "it's about f-ing time!" and we burst out laughing. It was such a surreal moment, like from some cheesy romantic comedy, but one of the best moments of my life.

We moved in together three months after we started dating, he spent more time at my place anyway and everyday has been more and more amazing. He truly is my perfect match, we share many similarities but we also complement eachother very well. He is the patience to my impatience. I honestly fall more in love with him everyday. Our friends have said they've never seen either of us happier. He tells me often that he's the luckiest man in the world, I think I'm also the luckiest woman. I can't wait to see what our future holds.

In Between the Now and Then

Recently I received a friend request on Facebook from someone I hoped I would never hear from again. Obviously, I did not accept but it only reminded me that sometimes the bad decisions you make stay with you long after life has moved on.

I'm a very different person now than I was in my early 20s yet, still I am haunted by some of the poor choices I made. Fueled by drugs, depression and anger, I did things that I am not proud of, associated with the wrong kind of people and almost ruined my life in the process. Some days I dwell of the past to the point where I feel awful, like I'm a bad person. My Dad always says it's important to let those things go. I'm not sure why I still hold onto some of those things.

Thankfully I was able to turn my life around. In most aspects anyway, I mean, I still dislike my job but at only 26 I don't feel that not having my dream job is a failure of any kind. I don't touch drugs, I drink only socially and all of my closest friends are clean as a whistle. The point I'm making is, no matter how far off my life is from my past mistakes, whenever something happens that reminds me of who I was then, I truly appreciate who I am now. The network of friends and family that surrounds me is enough to keep me from going down any dark path, ever again.

I think I have a very bright future ahead :)

Happy - Leona Lewis

What a day to realize I'm not dead

This week certainly flew by. I'm not sure why it went by so quickly but I'm not complaining.

Tonight 4 of my Girlfriends are coming over for a cocktail party, I'm so excited and also a little stressed. Hosting is always a little more stressful because I feel like things just need to be perfect. As my Boyfriend and I are basically the only ones with our own place it's not uncommon for us to be hosting all the parties. Our friends are great though because they all pitch in by bringing a dish or drinks, sometimes even supplying decorations.


This week I been listening to some songs that I just can't get enough of. In particular a song by Greg Laswell called What A Day. It's haunting and depressing and I love it!

What A Day - Greg Laswell

and one of my favorite artists, A Fine Frenzy recently released a new album called Bomb in a Birdcage, one of my favorite songs is Stood Up.

Stood Up - A Fine Frenzy

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

Chili Today, Hot Tamale.

Today we are supposed to have highs in the mid 60s, this past weekend we had 2 days where it snowed. Such is the crazy weather of New England, it's making it quite difficult to dress myself appropriately for the season. Today I went with a long sweater, skinny pants and high boots. Tomorrow I could be wearing a parka and snow pants for all I know!

So, even when I try really hard not to make plans because I like to feel free from obligation, I always end up with lots of plans. So I have so many things that I am looking forward to at the moment! On Friday, my Girlfriends are coming over for a cocktail party. Absolut Vodka came out with Absolut Boston and all the drinks will be made using that.

On Saturday we are going to Nightmare New England. Basically it's a bunch of haunted houses and stuff like that. Personally, Halloween is my least favorite holiday but I really like scary stuff. I saw rain on the forecast so that could possibly put a damper on the event but we'll see. In keeping with the Halloween theme next Wednesday the girls are coming over to carve pumpkins and on Halloween we are having a party at our place. My Boyfriend and I are dressing up in 1920s era costumes. The following weekend we are heading to a local hockey game and then out on the town with a bunch of friends.

So far this fall has been fantastic and filled with fun outings.  A couple of weekends ago we went up to Loon Mountain to see the foliage, we also went camping in the Berkshires with my Siblings and apple picking near home. Here are some photos I took:

Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH

Tolland State Park in Otis, MA

Apple Picking at Lull Farms in Hollis, NH

Our 1st homemade Apple Pie!

Anyone else doing some exciting fall activities? My Boyfriend and I have been trying to spend at least 1 day each weekend doing something fun without any other friends. Just the two of us! I highly recommend it as we have been having so much fun lately.

Oh, Sweet Nostalgia

We went to visit my Parents this weekend. The normally 4/5 hour trip took us 7 hours thanks to a fiery crash that shut down the highway for a little over an hour. The scene was pretty terrifying once we passed it, I have never been in a serious car accident and hopefully I never will. By the time we arrived it was after midnight and we were exhausted.

Anyway, the visit went well. It's always great to spend time with my Parents, we wined, we dined, and we had fun. Any visit with the Parents always includes a little bit of criticism. I think its normal Parent behavior, not that they think I am doing anything wrong with my life, but there is always room for improvement in all areas of living.


My Mother thinks I'm too thin and asked me if I have been eating. She always asks this, I could gain 5 pounds and she'll still ask. At 5'7" and a size 2 I'm used to people making off color remarks about my physique. Most recently, and acquaintance (after having a few drinks) came up to me and said, "You're SO skinny, do you eat?!" I assure you that I do in fact eat. I find it surprising that people think that they can ask a question like that. I actually don't have any idea what I weigh; I haven't stepped on a scale in over 6 mos. I look healthy and that's all that matters to me.

My Father told me I should work harder. This, after I told him work is currently very slow and I have a lot of down time. I laughed at his comment because if I could work harder I would, but there isn't any actual work to do. I'm on the hunt for a new job currently, one that is more intellectually stimulating but finding one that can meet my salary requirements seems to be impossible right now.

My Mom asked me to go through some of the junk in my childhood bedroom and get rid of what was no longer useful. I found old love letters, photos and all sorts of stuff from my childhood. I got rid of as much as I could in the short time I was there. It brings back so many memories, some good and some bad. I had a rough time as a teenager, having moved in 6th grade to a new school it made it difficult to make friends and I spent a lot of time alone. My classmates were very unforgiving to 'the new girl' and I was miserable. I told my Boyfriend about it as I was reading a letter I had written to myself in 7th grade, he told me that he could understand because kids weren't very nice to him either at that age. Now we both have a lot going on so it's nice to look back and see how much it sucked because it makes me appreciate what I have now even more.

On a more positive note, my Parents raved about my Boyfriend, how much they like him etc. It's nice to hear that from my Parents who in the past didn't like any of my Boyfriends and made it seem like no one would ever be good enough for me. They love him, but more importantly, I love him. We visited a couple of Wineries which is always fun to do and ate at a couple of fantastic restaurants.

So now we are back home, the weather driving back was rain and snow. I have become accustomed to the weather in New England but snow in October is a little ridiculous. I'm sure it will be a cold and snowy winter. Yay.

Anyway, this has gotten too long and boring. Goodnight!

You Know I Read It In a Magazine...

So I got so caught up in my last post that I forgot to mention fall fashion. (Probably because it is totally unrelated to what I was ranting about.)

Anyway, I wanted to share my Fall Fashion Favs!

1. Cardigan Sweaters: Solid, printed, long or short. You can easily continue to wear spring and summer tees & tanks if you throw a cardigan over them. They are just so versatile! I have this one from Express and there are so many variations.
2. Boots: booties, ankle boots, knee high, over the knee. I love them. I have more than 7 pairs of boots & I recently bought these suede Jessica Simpson Angie boots and I can't stop wearing them.
3. Tights & Leggings: colored tights, printed or textured tights, fabric tights, liquid leggings, printed leggings. Take mini skirts and shorts into fall by pairing them with tights or spice up a plain dress. You can find them anywhere. Marshalls actually has a wide selection, as does Target and most department stores. I might forego pants altogether because I love tights so so much. A word to the wise though, leggings are not pants and I don't feel they should be treated as pants. Make sure your behind is covered by your top (at least the marjority of your behind)!!
4. Animal Prints: I always turned my nose up at animal prints. Then I bought this Leopard Print Shirt
5. Leather & Suede: Faux is OK. Leather and Suede are hot this year. Even leggings are being made out of leather. You can get the same effect with a spandex pair like these leggings from Express. Motorcycle jackets are really big right now too.
6. Belts: Love belts. Thick or thin, belting a shirt or sweater (even a cardigan!) can update a boring outfit.

All of these styles can be found at major retailers and places like Marshalls & Tj Maxx if you want to save money and the best part is almost all of them can be combined!! I recommend focusing on a few versatile pieces that you can wear with more than one item in your wardrobe.

Happy Shopping!!

Age Is Just A Number...Right?

I disagree. Last night my Boyfriend and I were having a discussion about some of our friends. In my opinion, our younger friends who are 22 or 23 are on a totally different page in terms of lifestyle than we are. He says that 2 or 3 years can't possibly make a big difference and I completely disagree.

I am finding lately that everything from how I dress, to where I go and what I spend my money on is totally different compared to my younger friends. Some of my younger friends, seem to love overpriced trendy bars & clubs while I prefer laid back bars or pubs. Most of my younger friends live WAY beyond their means, racking up massive credit card debt while I save money but still manage to go out, have a good time and wear trendy clothes. I think that 2 years really can make a world of difference when we consider our priorities.

I'm beginning to find my younger friends irresponsibility actually bothers me. My Boyfriend asked me why and I can't really say for certain what it is that just pisses me off about it. While I too am guilty of occasionally spending money on things I don't necessarily need, I don't live beyond my means. I think mainly I'm just sick of hearing the "I'm broke" excuse all the time and then in the same breath being told about a shopping trip or vacation they want to go on. At my age, if I have to miss out on something because I can't afford it so be it! While my friends have the mentality of "I'll just use my credit card".

I just think that 2 or 3 years can put us in a completely different mind set.

So what do you think? Do 2 or 3 years make a big difference?

I Hardly Recognize The Girl You Are Today

I actually started a blog about a month ago and in a fit of stupidity deleted all the posts, and then the blog itself. While the blog is recoverable, the posts are not so I figured I would just start fresh. I started that blog to share all the things I like/love/hate from recipes to fashion to music and that is still my intention here with a little bit about the current events of my life thrown in.

The reason I deleted my blog was because I was afraid someone I knew would find it and think it was dumb, which is just dumb in itself. So I'm beginning anew, I will probably include some of the old posts (what I can remember of them). Why do I care what people think?

I don't know when I became so caught up in my insecurities but I realize now that it's negative thinking that is responsible for me thinking my life suck and not that my life actually sucks. My life doesn't suck, not even close. So now I can move on from the pessimistic attitude that seems to have swallowed me whole. Positive thinking really is the key to happiness (thanks Dad). I'm not saying I won't have crappy days though, that is unavoidable.

So here I will rant, rave, endorse products I love (or hate), let you know what fashions I think are fabulous, what fashions I think are disasters, what foods I'm cooking, what drinks I'm drinking and what I'm currently up to. I also probably won't update this daily, maybe once or twice a week. We'll see how it goes.

So for anyone reading this welcome to my 'new' blog :)