New Best Friend



Click here to see the eleven reasons Jennifer Lawrence is my new BFF... in my head

New York City

I finally made it to NYC!  We had a great weekend full of fun, friends, and a few things I'd prefer not to document on the interwebs.

Most first time trips to Manhattan include Time Square, Central Park, the Empire State Building, and Lady Liberty herself.  I would expect it to look a little something like this... 

 

My first trip to New York City looked something like this...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To recap the experience in a few words... we saw the inside of numerous bars, took a trip to Brooklyn, made it to Little Italy and China Town, managed a walk down Fifth Avenue, and caught a glimpse of Time Square in passing. 

 

In our defense we did go to the Museum of Modern Art and spent a little time with the a few famous artists and half of Manhattan.  (*apparently MoMA is the go to museum in the rain) 

 

 

AND... I got to spend time with my beautiful and amazing cousin who I do not get to see nearly as often as I would like.

 

 

Who knows, maybe my next trip will include a few more sites but I couldn't have asked for a better first in the City!

Carolina Overstocks

I'm not sure how I managed to land the most creative, beautiful, innovative friends who aren't afraid to go after their dreams and not only open businesses but make them successful.  Yes, it's happened again and I'm thrilled. 

My best friend Lauren opened Carolina Overstocks this past November and it's ingenious.  They buy overstocks, shelf pulls, and customer returns and sell them at a fraction of the price.  You can find furniture, televisions, electronics, clothing, dry goods, household items, and so much more.  The best way to put it:  "At Carolina Overstocks, every day is Black Friday!"  It's the truth.

So, friends and strangers alike make your way to 4420-A Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28270 and get lost in all the goodness they have to offer.  I'm positive you'll find something you can't live without (without breaking the bank). 

They are open Tues-Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm & Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm.  Sometimes they even let me run the register :)

Enjoy (and you're welcome)!

Bahama Mamas

Trip booked on Monday, car packed on Thursday, and we boarded the boat on Friday.  The trip to Florida in itself was an adventure.  Six hours from Augusta to Port Canaveral and we managed to make it to the DMV for a new license, stop only once for a break, and board just in time to mix a drink and set sail. 

 

Initially exhausted I think the excitement gave us our second wind.  We spent Friday dancing the night away.  The best part of cruising is that when one dance club closes another one opens.  Thank you to the absolutely atrocious band from Canada for playing the best of the best at the Bolero until we somehow managed to continue shaking it at the Circuit Lounge long past the wee hours of the morning.  

 

How does one recover from a six hour dance party?  Clearly laying on the beaches of Nassau sipping daiquiris in perfect 80 degree weather is the only obvious answer.  Need help picturing it?  It looked a little something like this...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remainder of the weekend consisted of more of the above with a stop in CocoCay.  I love cruising and cruisers.  Hundreds upon hundreds of folks from all walks of life on one boat pining for the same fun in the sun vacation means people watching of EPIC proportions.  A marriage proposal or two AND free entertainment from a crazy drunk girl literally rolling around on the dance floor is just icing on the cake.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You treated us well Royal Caribbean and you can expect to see me back again very soon.  

Resolutions

 

Whether we realize it or not or admit to it we all purposefully or subconsciously make New Years Resolutions.  In my younger years my resolutions surrounded running into Justin Timberlake when he was front lining NSYNC*, falling madly in love, and getting married within the year.  Unfortunately, Jessica Biel beat me to it. 

I didn't have any amazing feelings surrounding the past year and 2012 turned out to be filled with friendships, adventures, laughs, and millions of memories.  I have a great feeling that 2013 is going to consist of all of this and more.  It could be because my very lucky number happens to be the very unlucky '13. 

Resolutions for 2013:

1- wear lipstick as often as possible

2- run a half marathon (I have 11 months to pull this off, no pressure)

3- do one new thing each month. 

I'm well on my way to resolution number one and am taking no prisoners by wearing the brightest colors I can manage.

I've never been a runner but am off to a good start for the first 5k for 2013.  Color Run-Winston Salem is going to be pure amazement and I'm thrilled that we already have five people on our team.  Anyone else interested in signing up, come on!  The more the merrier. 

January's new adventure is complete!  Britt and I took a spontaneous, last minute cruise to the Caribbean this past weekend.  I've never been on a cruise and I've never been to the Caribbean so it is the perfect way to start the New Year.  Look for an upcoming post on our adventures on the sea. 

 

I wish each of you all the hope and blessings for the New Year!
 

Allergic Pup

Tucker's allergy results are in and he's ecstatic!  I know this is odd considering he's allergic to potatoes, barley, beef, rice, grass, and dairy.  He's thrilled because this is evidence that he can no longer eat dog food.  Human food only.  He's actually eating better than I am.  His dinner tonight included green beans, carrots, ham, and a banana.  If I have to feed him like a child, is there any possibility I can claim him as a dependent on my taxes? 

Holiday Recap

WHAT??!!?  It's already 2013 and I've not had time to blog about all of the wonderful, crazy holiday parties I had the luxury of enjoying this past season.  I won't get into all of the details but I have a few key words that will, without doubt, prove to make you jealous. 

wobble

ladle shots

moonshine

spin the bottle dance competition

gangnam style

champagne parlor

Avett Brothers

beaver fur

best friends

adult sleep overs

pants off dance off

 

...enough said