Oh Ron...Do Go ON!!

Hello friends!  Happy gross Tuesday!  It's raining and not pleasant here - so hopefully it's a lil nicer where you are.  How were all the weekends?  Mine was pretty solid!  I'll recap for you.

Well my bday was on Friday, so there's that.  I woke up, got out of bed and said - make this a good day!  I didn't feel like doing anything, but I was trying to pump myself up.  So I took extra time doing my hair & makeup, put on new outfit, and embraced the day.  I left my apartment and it was kinda misting out, but not too bad.  I literally didn't even make it up the block and the skies opened up - TORENTIAL down pour.  I was like a drowned rat. 

I had an umbrella but it didn't do a thing with the sideways rain that was going on.  I finally got to work and I was basically wearing no shirt because I had on a white button down.  So it was like I was just wearing a skirt and my bra.  One of the "head guys" at work who's about 78 years old was like "umm do you want a shirt, I have an extra in my closet".  Totally sweet, but I just stomped passed and mumbled "I'll be in my office wringing myself out - see you in an hour".  And then my secretary scurried in and gave me her desk fan which she set up for me so it would blow in my face and try to dry me off.  Oh and did I mention that my hari was a rats nest and I had makeup streaming down my face?!  Oh I didn't - well that happened!  And don’t worry I'm still using bronzer to pretend I'm still tan from the summer - so my face was basically half brown/half white and I had mascara dripping down.  So that's how the day started - awesome.  The rest of the actual day didn't improve by much.  And all my friends here weren't going to be here that night, so I planned on just going home and wallowing. 

So I left work, went and got a mani/pedi - trying to salvage the day.  After that a girl I work with (who was supposed to be going out of town) texted me and told me to meet them at this bar because she was going to stay in the city after all.  So I was back and forth and then forced myself out.  And I'm glad I did - it wound up being a great night!  Just a few work peeps and a lot of alcohol.  We went to a few different bars and things were getting a lil cray.  We randomly met these 2 men from Haiti who were amazing.  They were older and talking to us for awhile.  Oh this was after some other man spilled his glass of red wine down my leather bag (that I got in Barcelona) and I almost lost it/burst into tears.  Anywho…the one guy, Ron, was quite a character.  At one point I was standing with my work crush (oh don’t worry he was there all night buying me drinks and having fun) and this was our exchange with Ron:

Ron:  Are you 2 brohter and sister??

Us:  (giggling/shocked because we look nothing alike) umm no!

Ron:  Well good because you 2 need to date!

Us:  (laughing awkwardly, giggling, me looking at the floor/turning purple, etc.) 

So basically we're married now - at least according to Ron.  Soooo after that we wound up at this dive bar. Really fun - and this is when things start to get hazy.  I know I invited myself to a co-workers wedding (awesome) and I know I took myself home around 2 am.  I also know that I changed my shoes on the sidewalk. I also know that I woke up on my couch in a t-shirt and undies around 6 am with the TV & lights on with Whole Foods mashed potatoes in front of me.  So choose your own adventure as to how my night ended. 

Then Saturday morning came and I felt atrocious.  I was heading to West Chester, PA to see some of the girls.  I made a miraculous recovery though by the time I got there and it was all good.  I was able to power through and have another fab night!  We went to a great dinner, caught up, and went out to few fun bars.  All of us pretending we still "have it"!!

All in all it was a great weekend - despite it being my birthday!  Happy work week - we're almost there!! 

Who Said It's My Birthday?!

So in trying to keep up with my promise...here's today's post about me not wanting my birthday to arrive.  Tomorrow is my birthday - bleh. 

I'm going to be Double Sweet Sixteen.  I'm normally not the girl that gets totally hyped about birthdays - but generally I'll do a lil something.  But this year - nothing.  It's going to rain tomorrow and I'm already just not excited.  There's no one around to go grab drinks.  SO next week I'm going to do a lil joint thing, but as for tomorrow - maybe a lil mani/pedi action is in store.  Maybe some takeout and a movie - I don't know - sky's the limit I suppose.  I'll check in tomorrow and let you know my status.  AKA if I haven't left my house and I'm in my PJ's with my head in the freezer searching for ice-cream.  Not trying to be all Debbie Downer but to sum it up...



Guess Who's Back In The Mother F-ing House?!

I'm baaaacck!!! Hello all you little followers out there - if I even have any left! I'm so sorry for my summer/early fall hiatus. Things have been really cray in my life and I'm just starting to get myself back on track! A few things that I'll highlight below and then lets just carry on "business as usual"!

1. One of the main reasons I've been away were some pretty mayyyja medical situations - BUT I'm back on track and ready to rock 'n roll. So my apologies, but I just haven't been in the "bloggin' place" these past few months. With all that behind me - I'm ready once again to delve into my life and into your hearts!!2. Can we discuss the final season on Teen Mom?! I mean what the what happened?? Still don’t enjoy Farrah, Catelyn & Tyler have a special place in my heart, I hope Maci & Kyyyyle are back on & finally - Amber - there are no words.

3. I'm in the throws of redecorating my apartment. I'm acting as if I'm undertaking this huge situation (mansion proportions), however let me inform you that I live in a studio - I repeat I live in a studio. But that being said, I'm going for brown tones with pops of orange - so I'll post some pics when it's all done and I'm actually excited about it and not stressed about it!

4. I'm overly excited for all the fall shows to start again. The Voice is already in full swing, Gossip Girl final season - dying, Revenge - can't even wait, New Girl - I can't and Modern Family - I'm sooo excited for Gloria to be pregnant!! And there are a few new ones that I am seriously excited about - Mindy Project in particular. I watched it last night and it is spot on - I'm already obsessed.

5. I joined a book club and I already had to miss the first meeting because I couldn't finish the book. So there's that. BUT I'm holding steady on this second one, so hopefully I'll be able to participate in October.

6. I saw Bruce Springsteen the other night and it was prob the best concert I've ever seen. He was seriously inspiring and amazing - at 60+ to be able to do what he does - incredible. He played for 3 1/2 hours straight - like no interruptions - nothing - just played. He really spoke to me - I've currently been rocking out to all things Bruce on my way to work.

7. I'm totally psyched about the fall nail colors - dark is back!! I've already done a few that I'm loving.


Nein-Nein-Nein-Ok-Fine




Essie - Sytlenomics Collection




German-icure



8. My new food obsession are Kind Bars - if you haven't tried them run to your grocery store and buy them. They're amazing! A great snack or breakfast and I lovey love!!

9. I got my dress for my sister's wedding (one month to go!!!) and it's backless. Not sure what I was thinking - but it seemed like a good idea at the time. I'm searching for a bra that will help in that department - I'm open to suggestions - I just ordered this one and hope it works/doesn't fall down in the middle of the ceremony on my feet.

10. I'll leave you with this…at the request of friends I joined Match again. I already hate and here's why (an actual email I received):

Hi :)
Interesting the way you bring yourself outhere.
You have definetely have shined on your ability of being classic and
I think your thoughts are swiftly very well claimed.
Is the nature of you, I suppose ;)
A very calm to read, sensible, feminine at the same time quite vibrant and pleasant profile I must add.
I got impressed by your warmly gentle ways very sweet and kind.
And then after words comes your smile...eyes... gorgeous, besides
I'm assuming that you got all together balanced thru body and mind with a whimsical touch so we all think we are.
I'm in Queens. I'm in Manhattan and Jersey often.
I do work on the fantastic world of aeronautics and electronics, biggest airline around.
Let me know if you would like to meet sometime ? I know I would like to ;)
Have a absolute great day, nothing less,

I'm so excited to be back my pretties!! I promise I'll be better!! Happy Wednesday - hoping your morning went better than mine (lets just say I was late and my secretary said the word "coolio" while she was lint rolling my dress). XOXO

Wedding Bells Rang!!

Hey world, I'm back.  Sooo there has been a lot going on - like mayjah things peeps!  Most importantly, my lil bro just tied the knot!!  This past weekend was a whirlwind of fun and emotions and coupled with the insanity I like to call work, things have been pretty cray.

So the wedding was gorg - despite the torrential downpours that happened.  It was raining sideways.  NBD. Here's a few highlights because to spell it all out would take like about 20 years…

- I drove up to Boston with my brother, SIL and 3 year old nephew.  Sat in the back seat.  We pretty much had the best time ever.  My nephew and I sat back there and chilled/chatted.  It was great bonding time.   Shared some snacks, NBD.  Don’t worry I pretty much had a bag of Goldfish with me the entire weekend and he actually said these words to the flower girls "are you guys hungry??  My aunt will give you Goldfish if you want them - she ALWAYS has them."  Sooo if you ever need them - you know who to turn to!

- I got a spray tan from Benefit which was amaahhhhzing.  Everyone complimented it and said it looked soooo natch. 

- We saw David Spade at dinner Thursday night.

- I saw my sister's wedding gown and picked out my bridesmaid dress!!

- As we pulled up to the church for the rehearsal a homeless man was peeing on the lawn.  Sooo that happened.

- My sibs & I made a slideshow that pretty much rocked the entire rehearsal dinner.  Just saying.

- We got our hair done and I was obsessed with my stylist.  We pretty much laughed the entire time.  including when I said I wanted a messy low bun and he said "honey I don’t do that.  let's not say 'messy'".  Ummm pretty much that's my "go-to style", but whatevs you can do whatever you'd like.  And I wound up with a low bun with "detailing".

- I had my first air-brush makeup job and it did not disappoint.

- My nephew wore a 3 piece seersucker suit.  Nuff said.

- My newest SIL looked like a doll.  She was amazingly gorgeous.  My brother looked so handsome and they were 2 of the happiest bride & groom I've ever seen in my life!

- Richard Simmons was staying at our hotel - the one where the reception was, too - there may have been pics taken by my relatives.  And there were a lot of sparkles.

- My brother's best man speech made me cry - like a small child.  It was so heartfelt and awesome.

- We pretty much rocked our faces off on the dance floor.  I may or may not have had a dance off with my brother's friend.  It was amazing and one of the best things I've ever been involved in - in my entire life.  He was quite the worthy opponent and at the end - we just joined forces and gave everyone the show they came out to see. 

- I heart my brother's friends.  Even though one of them referred to me as "medium-old".

- Sunday came wayyyy too quickly.  I can't believe it's all over!  Wahhhh!

This weekend is one Ms. Coco's baybay shower!!!  I'm sooo excited to see the girls, I'm in a bit of a withdrawl state!!  I'll have more to report in the  next few days!!  XOXO

Barre Mania

OMG ya'll.  I went to my first Barre Class last night - I'm having trouble moving.  But real quick before I get into that.  Sorry for the MIA status - things have been beyond.  That's it - just beyond.  My little bro is getting married in like T-16 days.  AND a special shout out to 2 girlies that got engaged!  My sister…wahoooooo!!  AND Hermione…. yippppiiieeeee!!!  So excited for them!!

Ok so that's that.  I decided to try something new, other than the Pilates reformers that I'm obsessed with.  I've been doing it for a few months now and honestly its one of my favorite workouts I've ever done.  But I've been wanting to try these said barre classes, so I (in my infinite wisdom) paid $150 for unlimited classes.   I'm going to Pure Barre.  Oh and PS - I've never even been to one before - so that was one of my better choices in life. 

So off I went last night.  I got there early and changed…felt totally inadequate already.  Everyone had on these "special socks", I was sporting plain whites.  And then we went into the room and the instructor told me what I'd need.  So I put my stuff like kind of in the front middle - honestly I was trying to hide from the door where people could look in - and I didn't think much of it.  And then the instructor said:  "Ohhhh right in front - that's a bold move".  To which I awkwardly try to slide back and then class started and I kid you not - ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE!

All of a sudden she was like yelling things and counting, I was just tying with all my might to keep up and be coordinated.  Basically the whole room was judging me.  

Everyone else seemed to know what they were doing and of course I was front and center for everyone to see.  I would have been embarrassed if I wasn't so focused on counting and trying to just keep up.  It was one of the hardest classes I've ever taken in my life.  Now I'm not saying I'm some Fitness Magazine model - but I feel like I'm in decent shape.  When I tell you I was dripping wet and could hardly breath - that's an understatement.  I mean people must have thought I was one plié away from a heart attack.  At one point I couldn't even wipe the sweat off anymore - I just had to let fly.  I just wanted it to be over.

So when it was all finished (and btw there were no clocks in the room so you didn’t even know how much longer you had to endure this insanity), I literally could barely walk - it was more like lumbering if you will.  I got on a bus and everyone looked at me in disgust - sorry I'm not sorry. 

And now I'm the proud owner of one unlimited month of this madness.  And I think I'm just sick because I already signed up for classes Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday.  Like what is wrong with me?! 

Oh and one quick thing before we part ways…my new obsession is The Voice's Tony Lucca's version of "99 Problems".  Do yourselves all a favor and go download it from iTunes.  But in the meantime…here's a preview…AMAZEBALLS!!

Summer Lovin'

Hellloo Everybody.  That was said in an "Aunt Bethany" voice.  And if you don’t know who that is - then really I just don’t know what to tell you. 

First off - quick shout out to my lil sister sister.  Her team won their game on Saturday and she had a GOALLLL!!  

A few family members, including myself, surprised her at this game, so it was a great day!!  And a second round of shouts go to GUUUURLLL and GUURRLLLFRIEND …you know who you are…you made valiant efforts for the team (on the field and elsewhere).

And now onto this thing I will call a post.  I've gotten a few things over the past few days that I've become ridiculously obsessed with.  Sooo I figured it was my duty to share them with you all!

1.  This stuff from Kiehl's is changing my life.  I mean in a broad sense of the term, but none the less…life changing. 

            First, this, the "Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution".  I'm obsessed.

            Second, this, "Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado".

Not sure that either will actually do what they claim, but I'm going to go down swinging because I cyrussly am obsessed with both of these products.

2.  The "No. 2 Pencil" Skirt from J. Crew.  I now own it in the following colors…

And I'm contemplating this one…

 Of course I bought them all full price (except the green one) and now they're on sale - but whatev, I've already gotten my dolla bills worth!

3.  The last item is another "beauty" product.  I had Bobbi Brown Friends & Family last week, so I took the opportunity to re-stock and I snuck one newbie thing in there.  This…

Now I was actually skeptical and thinking that I'd be returning it in like one second.  But OMG it's amazeballs.  I heart every square inch of this thing!  Def worth it and I hope I won't steer you down the wrong path!

Ok well that's all for now!  Enjoy your weeks!!  XOXO

P.S.  I found this blog, Reality TV Gifs, it's pretty hilar!

What Is The Universe Trying To Tell Me?!

Hey kids, lil 'ol me here!  Sorry for the long pause - things have been beyond hectic, but I'll give you a few updates on my life and what's been going on in good 'ol Lizzie-ville.  Apparently I'm into the "'ol's" today. 

1.  I went to DC this past weekend - yup my old stomping grounds!!  It was sooo much fun.  Jason (Ruby's husband - ps he picked his name and was super excited about it - best thing ever!) picked me up from the airport Friday night and then it began!  I met Ruby at their house, we changed, got ready and into the city we went!  We met up with a bunch of my old work cronies and Sydney even surprised me! Hilary and Kit met up with us later too.  Things got wayyyy out of control, as per usual with this old work crowd.  We basically just had a debaucherous evening that ended with me throwing up in an ally (which may or may not have been a gas station, but I'm sticking to an ally because it sounds more classy).  It was one of the most fun nights ever!  I woke up on Ruby's couch, fully clothed, with my hoop earrings still in.  Saturday was not as fun.  The girls came over for brunch and I was so not feeling well!  I tried to drink a lil bit, but that just wasn't an option.  So we all just hung out and had a low key day.  My flight back was super early on Sunday, so it actually was for the best that things remained under control!

2.  I saw American Reunion with Giuliana on Sunday. Seriously - it wasn't as good as I hoped it would be.  There were definitely a few funny parts, but I just really hoped they'd knock it out of the park and it was kind of flat lined for me.  BUT I mean I had to see it, it was part of my youth and generation.  I mean I was class of 1999, too!  BUT after the movie we walked around our neighborhood adn enjoyed the gorg weather.  I'm such a nerd, but I really love where I live in this big crazy city!

3.  Not only did my Pilates class kick my butt on Monday, my spin class kicked my tush yesterday!  Like I'm having trouble moving people!  And I have another Pilates session today!  Wahhhh!

4.  TV notes:  Giuliana & Bill is making me sob like every episode.  I'm so obsessed and I want to be like in their marriage - I heart them sooo much.   The Voice is unbelievable!  I'm like in shock after every episode.  

Last night was no different - my girl RaeLynn got sent home - NOT COOL!!  But it was a hard choice, I just think she's so darling!  And can we discuss Adam Levine for just a minute.  Like I want to jump his bones and his little performance only solidified that we were obviously meant to be married.  I'm just saying.

5.  Lastly, I've been feeling a little "meh" lately.  Can't quite explain, but just not myself and a little "down in the dumps".  Well I think the universe is trying to help me express my feelings because I kid you NOT this was my "playlist" that was completely RANDOM on my walk to work this morning:

Survivor - Destiny's Child

I Wanna Go - Britney Spears

Empire State of Mind - Jay Z

Wonderful World - James Morrison

Rolling in the Deep - Adele

I mean - COME ON!!!  Like could this be anymore telling of my life right now?!  INSANITY!!

Ok that's all for now folks, but I promise I'll be better…and by promise I mean…