Monday, May 31

Ten on Tuesday (Ok, so it's Monday night...Whatever!)




1.  This may sound like a little thing to many people, but that's the whole point of "ten on tuesday".  When I was off from work I had to go around running errands, one of which was to stop by the honda dealership and sign the title for my car.  The guy that helped me there throughout the whole lease to buy deal was nice to me the whole time.  On this day I was sitting in his office waiting for him to finish with another customer, and when he walked in the first thing he said was, "ok, first of all, who said you could come into my office looking so smoking hot?".  He went on to mention how good I looked that day several times.  I was wearing white pants and a polo, nothing crazy, but it's nice to hear that someone noticed the little bit of extra effort I put into looking nice.
2.  As mentioned in "fitness friday", I made some low calorie pre packaged snacks.  It makes me feel like I've "got my s*** together" when I do little things like this.
3.  Anyone that knows me, knows that one of my favorite simple foods on the planet is a good sandwich.  Well this week I decided to treat myself and make myself a really good sandwich.  I got a great sub roll, my favorite "made in house" roast beef, prosciutto, two different kinds of cheese, roasted red peppers, fresh tomato, pickles, and mayo.  MMM!
4.  On my day off when I was just hanging out at home, I got a surprise FB message from the last person on the planet I ever thought would be online.... Joshua!  Yes, Dani's Joshua!  It was nice to finally get a chance to talk to him a little bit, and I felt to special that in his very short amount of "back home connection time" he messaged me.
5.  As I'm sure you all know, Sex and the City 2 was released in theaters this past week.  To help myself prepare for the new movie I spend my free time over the past few weeks re-watching the entire series and the first movie.  I always like getting to see some of those old episodes, they are so great!
6.  I've always been a big fan of martini's, before I was legally allowed to drink, I liked drinking martinis.  I haven't had a martini in a long time, but this week I had a few "Asian Pear Martinis" at the Cheesecake Factory.  Although I haven't had a martini in a while, they are still as great as ever.
7.  If you ever want to know something you can do to make yourself feel great all day, the answer is:  wear cute shoes!  When I went to the movies to see Sex and the City 2, I wore my red glittered boots from the Patricia Fields store... they made me feel great!  The day I was off running errands and was "smoking hot" at the honda dealership, I was wearing my favorite white flip flop heels... they made me feel great!  And today, I wore my Prada loafers to work... they made me feel great!  So the moral to this story is, once in a while take a moment pick out a cute outfit, and be sure to wear some cute shoes with it, you'll feel great!
8.  I keep hearing all these people reference the movie "The Notebook", since I hadn't seen it I decided to netflix it.  Although overall I'm disappointed in the movie (it's pretty much exactly what I thought, a predicable chick flick) I was happy to see that Kevin Connolly (my favorite Hollywood man) was in the movie.
9.  When I was on my way home from the movies the other night I had to switch subway lines at the Government Center stop.  There was two cute guys walking in front of me, and when they turned to walk up the stairs to the street, the one guy turned, and when he looked at me said, "Hey there, how ya doing?".  Again this might sound like a stupid little thing, but this little hello made my whole night much better.
10.  I know I shouldn't be this excited about something on facebook, but this week Nikki and Anthony's engagement photos went up on facebook!  It was great being able to see them, and to see all the neat photoshop effects Dani did to the photos.  They all look so great, I have no idea how they are going to pick their favorites!

Friday, May 28

"Fitness" Friday

So the whole idea of sharing my weekly workouts on this blog was to help motivate me to actually workout.  So far, it isn't working as well as I had thought it would.  I wasn't able to make it to the gym at all this week. 
I am happy to say I have grown to have much better eating habits then I did before.  The June issue of Self magazine and a page with all different suggestions on low calorie snack ideas.  Yesterday I put several of them together so that they would be "pre-packaged" and ready to grab as I run out the door (see photo of golden grahams and marshmallow 100 calorie packs).  Also in an effort to both eat healthy (and save money) I haven't been eating out much at all.  No pizza orders, no fast food, I've even been making my coffee at home.
Work has been eating up a lot of my time lately, but if all goes well and I get out at a okay time I plan to go to the gym tomorrow.  We'll see how it goes!

Thursday, May 27

New Sunglasses

By the request of my followers, here are my fabulous new Chanel sunglasses...



I picked these ones because brown sunglasses always look great on me, but I didn't want to get another pair of tortoise frames (I already have two).  I liked that these were brown but yet, the pattern of the thin swirled brown lines gives them a modern look.  Also the Chanel "c's" on the side aren't too "in your face" large, like the mother of pearl frames (the mother of pearl ones have been selling a lot, according to the sales woman, "Tiger Woods' wife has them", she told me.  Yeah, I picked the ones that Tiger Woods wife doesn't have, she isn't exactly a fashion icon, besides why would I want the same sunglasses that everyone else has?!?!?

Tuesday, May 25

Ten on Tuesday

1.  This past weekend was inventory at work.  It was the first inventory I lead, and it went really well! 

2.  On Friday night I was very happy to meet my dear friend Casey out for a drink after work.  I haven't seen her in over a month, it was great to see her and catch up.

3.  Since I only had to work in the morning on Thursday, I spend the rest of the day walking around Boston running errands.  I never get sick of walking around this beautiful city.

4.  On Friday, Boston was lucky enough to be graced with fantastic weather.  Since I didn't have to leave for work until 1:00 I decided to have a little picnic at Pier Park.  Pier Park is a park near my house, I love going there.  It was great to have a relaxing morning with a sandwich and a magazine.

5.  When you live in a city you get used to the noise.  But one thing I always notice and am amazed by is when the city is completely silent.  There's something outstanding about looking out at a city skyscape and hearing nothing.

6.  I treated myself to a pair of black linen pants (from lucky of course).  I haven't found an article of clothing that I liked this much in a long time.  They are so comfy, but they look so cute at the same time!

7.  It's been several months since I got my gift card for Saks, and I finally used it for a new pair of Chanel sunglasses.  I have had a pair of sunglasses for several years, and the frames have become really bent over time.  Turns out they got so bent that they are beyond repair, so now they will be my beach sunglasses.  But, lesson learned your sunglasses should be tightened once a month.

8. Apparently the rest of the country was excited about the finale of Lost, I could care less.  Grey's Anatomy on the other hand, WOW.  Anyone that watches the show will tell you that it isn't as good as it used to be, but this year's season finale was amazing.  It was even more fun because I was text messaging my dear friend Nikki during every commercial break.

9.  I've started researching my next vacation.  Just researching what to do, and where to go is making me so excited!  I haven't gone on a real vacation since 2007, so I'm big time in need of a vacation!

10.  I can't think of a number 10 this week!  I have great friends, how's that for a 10!

Friday, May 21

Fitness Friday

Well, I went to the gym on Monday and made it a little over 3 miles on the treadmill and did a little lifting (not as much lifting as I would have liked).  I was going to go to the gym on either Wednesday or Thursday as my second day, but on Wednesday I just flat out didn't feel like it (bad, I know) and Thursday was a beyond nice day weather wise, so I figured I would go for a long walk around Boston.  It served double duty, I certainly walked over 3 miles (although I have no idea really how far I walked) and I was able to get several errands done along the way.  Anyone that has been to Boston to visit me, and/or come out for a "little walk" with me around town can tell you, there is no such thing as a short walk with me, I always end up loosing all track of distance, I can walk around Boston for hours and not even realize how far/long I've been walking.  Although I must say yesterday it was difficult to walk through the commons and not give in to any of the vendors.  The lemonade, street meat, and fried dough were all out yesterday, but I'm proud to say I walked right by (even though I had to put my head down and try not to even look at the fried dough vendor).

Tuesday, May 18

Ten on Tuesday

1.  Sometimes we all (I hope) have those days, or moments that we feel like (excuse my french) we feel like we have our shit together.  For me, I had one of those days on Friday.  I went to the fastlane office to deal with a few violations (of course I have ezpass/fastlane but for some reason the toll booth misses it sometimes), and I paid all my bills.  I also went through ALL my mail (there's a lot) and opened and organized it.
2.  Yesterday I also had a "feeling with it" day.  I spend zero dollars!  I've been trying to save money, but everyday something always seems to turn up; need gas, pay bills, food, coffee, groceries.  But yesterday, I had my morning coffee in my new travel mug (see number 3), I packed a healthy (and cheap) lunch, and cooked chicken tacos for dinner.
3.  When Dani was up visiting during Marine Week, she purchased a cold beverage travel cup from starbucks.  It looks just like an iced venti starbucks cup, it even has a re-useable straw!  Several of my friends from college have it as well and love it.  I went and purchased myself one so I could use it (with the help of my keurig) to make iced coffee, on the go.
4.  One of my favorite healthy snacks is "blue diamond smokehouse almonds".  They are great because they fit that salty snack fix but are more filling then other salty snacks.  I like to mix them with a some M&M's for a great salty/sweet snack mix.
5.  Over the past week I've been watching the first four seasons of "Entourage" (and I'm working on season 5 right now.  It's one of my favorite shows, since there hasn't been anything good on tv lately (and I hate commercials) it's been nice to have something to want to come home and watch.
6.  For the past several weeks I've been listening to a CD that my dear friend Ashley made for me.  She's such a big music person that I shouldn't be surprised, but it pumps me up every morning, it's great.
7.  I've had a chance to talk to several of my friends over the past week, most of which I haven't talked to or seen in a while, I've got the greatest friends, it's always great hearing from them.
8.  Thanks to my amazing friends this blog now has two followers!  YAY!
9.  Recommendation:  Cook yourself an awesome breakfast at least once a week or so, it makes the whole day seem great.
10.  Eat some hershey kisses, you'll be happy!

Friday, May 14

Fitness (or lack of fitness) Friday

I'm sorry to report that I didn't go to the gym at all over the past week.  I had been planning to go a few different days, but realized after running out of the house that I had forgotten to pack and take my gym bag.  I haven't worked out in over a month now, so it's hard to get back in the routine.  But this week is going to be different, this week I WILL make it to the gym AT LEAST two times. 

As for the 5K, we tried to jog/walk it at the beginning but that didn't last long.  It was pouring rain, literally down pouring during the entire race.  Since we were not prepared for such a crazy storm we ended up walking almost the whole thing, but we finished, it took us 50 minutes.

Tuesday, May 11

Ten onTuesday

1.  I've been feeling under the weather the past few weeks, several people told me I should take a sick day.  Although I wasn't feeling good, that one day of relaxing helped me out so much, it was great!

2.  On Thursday night I went on a date with a guy I met online.  I'm still no big on the whole online dating thing, but I figured I'd give it a whirl.  Although the date itself wasn't very good, it was still nice to have a night out.

3.  The weekend was filled with all sorts of fun.  Dani came up to visit for Marine Week, in just one day we went to copley, newbury st, Charlestown, spent some time around the garden, and faneuil hall!  We took some great pictures and in typical Dani & Sue fashion, we ate lots of sweets!

4.  On Friday night once Dani was in town we went out for the night, and met up with one of her Marine wife friends.  The first bar we went to wasn't too "hopping", so we left, and as we were walking down the sidewalk we ran into a few of the guys I went to college with, we followed them out and had a great night of drinking & dancing.

5.  I've been waiting for the dvd of "Julie & Julia" to go down in price (I hate paying $20, when I know it's going to go down), and finally when I was at Target (where else?!?!) I found it for $12.

6.  I'm a big believer in that old thought that "you learn something new everyday", one of the things I learned this week is that 50 million cells in your body die every minute, and since all your organs/your entire body is made up purely of cells, that means your organs also die and become new... your liver is new every six weeks.

7.  Not including the date I went on, I was asked out my two guys this week (they were both totally gross) but it's better then not being asked out at all.

8.  Thank you Victoria's Secret.  Thanks to your "free panty" coupon I was still able to shop while also trying to save money.

9.  I've lived in Boston, or the surrounding area for almost 7 years now, I still get amazed by its beauty.  There isn't a day that goes by that I don't have a "WOW" moment regarding this place I'm proud to call home.

10.  One of the movies I watched on my sick day was "Step Brothers", the next day at work one phrase kept floating around my head, "F***ing Catalina Wine Mixer" (if you've seen that movie they say it a million times, it's really funny).  Having that silly quote floating around my head all day, kept me smiling all day long.

Friday, May 7

Fitness Friday

A huge reason I decided to start this blog was to give me a place to share the workouts I've done over the past week, and share what workout goals I have for the next week.  I have a goal to workout on a regular basis, and hopefully sharing my workouts with all of you I will be able to meet this goal.  I haven't worked out in about two and half to three weeks, but tomorrow I will be in a 5K race!  For the following week, I also want to go to the gym at least three times. 

I have an additional goal for working out at well... I just got a pair of size 4 jeans!  I'm normally a 6 or 8, thanks to the working out I have done, I fit into the size 4's, but I kinda have a muffin top.  Goal:  get rid of the size 4 muffin top!

Tuesday, May 4

Ten on Tuesday

1.  Over the past week I've visited Target almost everyday.  Since there is a Target right next door to where I work, it has become my "kill time" place, and also a convenient place to run errands before I go into work (which is good since I haven't had a lot of time after work).  One morning while waiting for the pharmacy to open I decided to challenge myself to find something for a few of my friends that I visited over the weekend, but each items had to be significantly under a dollar (meaning .99 doesn't count).  I got scrapbook stickers, asprin, and chewy sweet tarts.
2.  Without question one of my favorite hobbies is baking.  But I haven't baked anything since christmas time.  Mostly because I like baking for other people, and since I don't work with men that eat (and eat a lot) anymore I haven't had requests to make anything.  But to celebrate a few of my closest friend's birthday's they requested I make cream cheese swirled brownies.  It was great to be baking again!
3.  Without question the most exciting event of this past week was have the chance to spend the weekend with three of my six pack girls at the Jersey shore.  It shows that we are true friends, because we always have a blast together, even when we're just hanging out.
4.  I learned some new dance steps over the weekend.  Thanks to my dear friends I'm now ready to do the cupid shuffle for all the weddings I will be attending in the upcoming months.
5.  Just yesterday (while at my "place of the week", Target) I finally found a 2010-2011 calender!  It's a perfect pocket size so I can carry it in my purse, and since it goes till the end of 2011, I can write in my six pack girl's weddings... the dates are saved!
6.  It's hard to believe but I used to only get my hair done twice a year.  As part of my plan to "do it all" I've been going every 6-8 weeks and I've been working on a "hair project", which thanks to my phenomenal hair stylist, Lauren is just about complete.  I've been getting lighter, and lighter highlights each time I go, so that now my hair looks like it has every color in, like a very dirty blond.  I went on Friday, and every time I have an appointment it's one of the highlights (haha, "highlights", get it) of my week.
7.  On of my goals on the quest to perfection is to spend less money (which I know is a goal of just about everyone I know).  I have been trying for months (with very little success) to NOT buy coffee.  But I'm not a huge fan hot coffee, and most importantly I hated cleaning a whole coffee maker just for one cup.  Which is why I'm loving my new Keurig coffee maker.  I've been using it everyday, and the one I got even has an "iced beverage" function!
8.  I would like to thank the people responsible for inventing pizza.  I had pizza four times last week, if it was up to me I would would eat pizza everyday.  It's in my genes, everyone in my family LOVES pizza, in fact we used to have pizza for Christmas!
9.  Once again I was complimented on my nail polish color.  "Nicole by OPI" has a color called "Wink in a Dink in Pink", it's a bright pink.  Almost every friend of mine has at one time or another painted their nails this color because the love it so much.  Just last week while at work, a customer told me she "just loved" my nail polish, she asked me the name of the color, and asked if it was Chanel!  Apprently they make a very similar color.  I told her, Chanel? no, it's from Target!
10.  Due to the super nice weather over the weekend, I got to have barbecue over the weekend.  Being a city dweller that doesn't have access to outdoor barbecuing, it makes me enjoy barbecue even more.

Monday, May 3

Begged To Blog

Since this is my first blog, I wanted to use to to explain why I started this blog. 

I have an absolutely amazing group of friends, we've been friends for years, we call ourselves "the six pack".  Six girls, all originally from New Jersey.  Well since we now live all over the world we are always looking for great new ways to stay in touch with the things happening in each others lives.  One of the six packers, Dani has been asking me for a while to start a blog (she's pretty much addicted to blogging), but I didn't want to start one without a goal for the blog.

So then I was stuck wondering why could I write a blog about?  Then I realized, I'll write about myself and my quest to live as a well rounded 20 something single girl in Boston.  A few of the goals I have for this blog are to exercise (according to Self magazine, having someone to share your exercise habits and goals with, helps to build the exercise habit), I also want to use this blog to write about my little everyday joys.

With that said two of the blogs I want to write every week are "Ten on Tuesdays", a blog idea I took from my sister in law all about the happy little things that happened in the past week and "Fitness Fridays" an update on how much I've worked out in the past week, and what I plan on doing for the upcoming week.  Of course I will write other little blogs in between about different happens about life.

Enjoy reading!  And please feel free to comment!