No Single Should Be Without...

Although transportation home seems like something everyone needs, it is extra important for a single girl.  It is always important for a single girl to make sure she has a safe way to get home.  When you are single you often have nights that take you all over the city, so it is important to ensure you never rely on others to get you back to your apartment. 
In Boston, the T is the cheapest way to get around town.  It is my preferred form of travel, but unfortunately the T stops running at around 12:30 (depending on the line), so it is extra important to save some of your cash from your night out for cab fare.  Anytime I go out for a night that I know is going to be a late night out I put the cash needed for cab fare in my back pocket to ensure I will not use it on drinks or cover charges. 
Since after last call cabs are hard to get, I always try to hop in a cab in the middle of the street so they can't say "no I'm not going there" and drive away.  Everyone seems to have their own way, and special location in town for getting a cab after 2AM, my tip find your own way, it's fun trying.  Also, if your cab drive attempts to drive extra slow just to get extra money from you, don't be afraid to speak up.  This is your place you are going too, so tell them the fastest way, and if you want them to drive faster let them know how much cash you have.... "I have $18 it's either going into the cab fare, or towards your tip, if your want a good tip please drive faster".

What's In... My Closet

With much thanks to my dear friend, Dani this is the start of a new series of blog posts called "What's In".  I will share with you different areas of my home and life.  First, is my closet.  I know at first look it looks like a big mess, but it's actually pretty organized.  Anyone that lives in a city (particularity an old city) can tell you, closet space is tough to find.  Thankfully I live on my own.  So the two closets in my apartment are all mine.

The above closet is my "coat closet", which is located in the living space of my apartment.  I use this closet for all of my holiday decorations, wrapping paper, vacuum, tools, clothes, and all those other little extras.  I have two large canvas file boxes on the top shelf to store all of my handbags.  I adore my handbags, so I wish I could have them someplace that I could see them all, and switch styles more often.  This closet all stores all of my formal dresses, suits, coats, jackets, and blazers.  On the inside of the door, I have all of my hats (mostly different styles of Red Sox baseball hats), fingerless gloves (I refuse to ever wear gloves that have fingers), and of course all of my scarfs.

Now for my bedroom closet.  From left to right:
- Scarfs & Belts
- Going Out Shirts
- Button Ups
- Work Pants
- Non-Denim Casual Pants
- Denim
- Dresses
I use the inside of my closet door to hang my go-to cozy lounge wear, my blow dryer, and pajamas.

I'll be the first to admit it, my shoe collection is larger then most people I know.  In my old apartment in the suburbs I was spoiled with two bedroom closets, one of which I used as a shoe closet.  The top shelf is full of all of my designer, and delicate shoes (the silver bin is used for my extra bed sheets).  What can I say, pretty shoes just make me happy.  I've been known to toss on a pair of pretty heels while I cook or clean, even when paired with sweatpants amazing heels always make me feel sexy.

More shoes on the outside of my closet door.  I put off getting one of these to hold my shoes, but as you can see I have more shoes then space.

And finally, MORE SHOES!  The floor of my closet is filled with all of my boots.  I also stacked up two crates on the floor for additional storage.  I use the bottom one for all my sneakers (since I don't wear them very often), and the top one for all of my flip flops (99% of which are Havaianas, my favorite).

12 Goals for 2012

How am I doing with my 12 goals for 2012?  I'll be honest, some better than others. 
1.  WORKOUT REGULARLY.... I have yet to work one even once!  I know it's really bad.  But, please if anyone has any tips on how they be on their feet all day at work and then still seem to workout PLEASE let me know!
2.  UNSUBSCRIBE... I've been doing really good with this one.  I can't tell you how nice it is to check my email and half of the number emails then I used to have.
3.  TAKE A VACATION... I am going away for a little weekend this coming weekend, I am looking forward to catching up with some friends, and getting out of town for a few days to recharge my batteries.
4.  SLEEP IN MY BED... Why is this so difficult for me?  I've still been sleeping on the sofa every night.
5.  STAY CLUTTER FREE... This has been great.  I've been so much better about taking a quick moment to hang up my clothes, and put them away.  To help I've added a small bookcase in my room with baskets for extra clothing storage.  This why after I do laundry there is enough room to put everything away.
6.  VOLUNTEER MORE... I've really been enjoying my volunteer work with the CCFA.  I'm looking forward to the Take Steps walk on June 2nd, and all the fun fundraiser projects I have planned leading up to the walk.
7.  DRINK MORE WATER... I have cut back a lot on my soda intake.  As I have been trying to drink more water and less soda, I have been drinking a lot of sparkling water (my favorite is with lime).
8.  TAKE MY VITAMINS.... I've doing good with this one.  It has also helped that I haven't skipped breakfast as much as I used too.
9.  LEARN FRENCH... Wow, French is a really hard lesson.  Whenever I sit down and work on my Rosetta Stone I think I'm doing pretty good, but my the next day I can hardly remember anything.  But I am getting better, I can remember words, but I'm still having a hard time at putting them together to make a sentence.
10.  SELF TAN... I've self tanned a little bit.  I've done a pretty nice job by using the Nivea Sun-Kissed Radiant Skin lotion, it very lightly and slowly tans your skin.  So it's great to use once every 3-4 days to keep from getting too pale in the winter months.
11.  OPEN MY MAIL... I would grade myself with an "A" for this one.  Compared to stack of junk mail that used to pile up at my door, there is nothing!  I have been great about separating out my junk mail on my way up the stairs in my building, and tossing it before I even take my coat off.
12.  WEAR MORE SKIRTS & DRESSES... I have been having a lot of fun with this one.  The great thing about dressing a bit cuter at work from time to time is that I don't hesitate as much as I used to about going out for a bit directly from work.  I used to ALWAYS insist on coming home to change first.

I will post another update next month.  Also, I promise to blog more this month!