vacation all I ever wanted

Four weeks and counting! Cant wait for the beach vacation me and my boyfriend have planned. This bone chilling weather has left me feeling a bit blue and lacking in some vital vitamin D. Trying not to get too excited as it's not exactly right around the corner, but I can already taste the salt on the rim of my margarita  glass! 

life lessons.

Jenna Lyons is too cool! Check out her life lessons, posted here. I'll save you the "mom" speech, BUT...I will say it's important to keep it all in perspective (this I often forget). 

foodie

These amazing Pinterest finds have left me with no choice, but to make a pit-stop at Trader Joe's after work... Time to spice up the work-week lunches! See more recipe all-stars on my Pinterest boards here and here. 

Bon appetit!  

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vacation on the brain

 My spring fever is alarmingly high in this current state of freezing. Dramatics aside, I swear this has been one of the coldest winters we've had in awhile! My skin, sanity and social life have all taken a toll from this weather and frankly, I'm over you old man winter. 

I have vacation on the brain. Sun, cocktails and the smell of SPF are toying with me these days. It's time to book a trip STAT.

How delicious do these vacay spots look? Any plans to escape the cold in your near future?...stay tuned for my upcoming plans...

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good as gold

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Have you been keeping up with the Soche Olympics? While I'm more of a summer Olympics gal myself I can't deny my love for the winter skating and snowboarding competitions! My favorite athletes to watch this year have to be Jamie Anderson, Sage Kotsenberg and Gracie Gold. Such likeable, down to earth athletes! 
Go USA! 

sweet treats!

Happy Monday all! Here are some sweet treat ideas to gear you up for the holiday coming up this Friday. I'm excited already :) 
Whether you'll be celebrating with a special someone or have plans with girlfriends these are yummy ideas regardless!...

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one last bite...

I stumbled on this Food Network web series and thought it was a fun conversation starter. 
"What would your last meal be?" Such a hard, but fun decision to make!... My choice, hands down would be crispy thin crust margarita P-I-Z-Z-A.  
Pizza details include:  fresh basil and mozzarella. red pepper and crunchy garlic flakes, thinly sliced Roma tomatoes, plenty of olive oil for dipping my crust in, and Parmesan cheese for sprinkling on top! 
The pie would be accompanied with delicious vino of course. 
So, what would your last bite be? 

Mangia! Mangia! 

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Hey Cupid!

Hey Cupid! by deyonkera featuring opi nail care

Valentines Day is already next week! I'm not afraid to admit I'm a fan of the "hallmark holiday" :) Here are some sweet treats I wouldn't mind sporting for a night out! Be sure to check out my Valentines inspired Pinterest board for more lovely inspiration.