Day Nineteen: Something You Regret

Today's "30 Days of Me" entry couldn't have come at a better time.  Like most people I've purchased some clothes that I regret for size or style reasons, but no worries there is a solution!  It's called buffalo exchange (check it out, there are locations all over the US)!  I went there for the first time this morning and walked out with $25 cash for some of my old clothes that I don't wear anymore. 
Here's how it works...
You bring your unwanted clothing and accessories into the store (no appointment needed) and they will pick the items they want to buy from you.  They are kinda picky about what they take, they only like to take in season items, things that are in style, and they will not take anything that is too warn in.  After they are done you can either have 50% of the amount back in store credit (and since they are selective, they do have some cool stuff) or you can get 30% back in cash (when I say "back" I mean the amount they will be selling the items for). 
I was a little disappointed with some of the items that they didn't take from me, but overall it was a great experience, and I will be visiting again for another future trades.  I have been meaning to go to a consignment store, but it always seemed like a lot of hassle to set up an appointment, get an account at the store, and then WAIT till someone buys your things to get your money.  Another great thing is that the Buffalo Exchange has a donation bin right there at the store so anything they don't take, you can donate right there (my location also happens to be close to a goodwill). 

A Few Days

Day Sixteen:  First Kiss
One of the reasons I decided to make today's entry into several day's worth of "30 Days of Me" was because my first kiss is one of the few things I don't like to share with people.  Don't get me wrong, I'm well aware that the few people that read this already know about my first kiss, but still it's a memory I'd rather not blog about.

Day Seventeen:  Favorite Memory
It's hard to pick one memory to call my favorite, but one memory that I hold dear is from several years ago.  I still remember when my friend Dani invited me (along with several other friends) up to her parent's condo in Lake George, NY.  Since then I've made several trips to the condo, but for some reason the first few visits are the most special.  We drank lots of Mike's Hard Lemonade, played beer pong, hung out in the village, and lots of other fun.

Reflecting Pool in Boston

Day Eighteen:  Favorite Birthday
One of my birthday's that comes to mind is my nineteenth birthday, it was also the first birthday that I celebrated in Boston.  A group of my friends from school took me to see a scary movie, then we went to Wendy's for dinner, and then we ended the night with champagne and Will & Grace.  Also for that birthday, Dani and I got together and hung out around Boston, and she treated me to dinner at Wendy's (it's my favorite fast food... can't you tell?!?!), then we ended the night by enjoying some Cheesecake Factory cheesecake at the reflecting pool.  The reflecting pool is one of my favorite places in Boston because it's a great place to people watch and there is always a nice quiet place to sit and catch up with friends.

Day Fifteen: My Dreams

My life dream is to travel to Sydney, Australia.  There are so many things about Sydney that fascinate me.   The people, the architecture, and the beaches are all famously amazing.  When I travel there the number one thing on my "must do" list is to climb the Sydney bridge.  No worries this is totally legal.  You actually pay to do it, they tie you to the bridge so there is no chance to fall, and there are stairs that take you to the top.
Of course like everyone, I have a lot of other dreams, or things I want to accomplish in my life but traveling to Sydney remains a dream of mine that I've had for as long as I can remember.

Day Fourteen: What I Wore Today

Today was my friend Sarah's wedding.  It was a beautiful wedding!  My friend Kyle tagged along with me as my plus one, and I think we look pretty darn good together (we like to dress in outfits that make us look good next to each other whenever we go out).
I wore a BCBG dress that I found on sale at Lord & Taylor's (I was actually shopping with the bride at the time).  I paired the dress with some silver bangles and (although now pictured here) dark brown peek-a-boo toe shoes.  I also curled my hair (which ended up taking FOREVER and we JUST made it in time because I took so long to get ready).
Kyle looks great in his "autumnal outfit".  He paired a tan pair of pants with a chocolate brown shirt and a striped tie.  Together we looked perfect for a NH outdoor wedding, and we had a great time too!

Day Thirteen: This Week

Wow, I've actually got a lot of things going on this week.  It's also the last week before I head back to work!
Monday:
grocery shopping with my mom, pack up car and drive back to boston, unpack car, and watch how i met your mother
Tuesday:
cook 40lbs of pork (for BBQ pulled pork), pull 20lbs of pork, get the remaining items out of the car, whiten my teeth, self tan my legs, work out details for wedding events
Wednesday:
whiten teeth, self tan legs, pull 10lbs of pork, watch modern family, keep unpacking
Thursday:
whiten teeth, self tan legs, finish pulling pork, bake 2 batches of chocolate chip cookies, wrap wedding gift, go out to see Sean's band
Friday:
whiten teeth, self tan legs, wash hair, plan outfit for golf tournament, be sure everything packed up for the tournament, meet Sara at the Yard House for dinner and beer, wrap wedding gift, paint nails for the weekend
Saturday:
the 2nd annual Judy M. DiCicco memorial golf tournament (all day event)
Sunday:
Sarah & Kevin's wedding (all day event)

Day Twelve: What's In My Bag

This is an interesting entry because I just recently got home from a long trip away, which means my bag is full of all sorts of last minute "toss in my bag items".
I unloaded my large brown leather Gucci (my favorite "fall back" bag, and I found...
Chanel sunglasses in the case, calendar, trident white gum, my new camera (which of course is not in the photo since I used it to take the picture), wallet, 3 pens (all blue, of course), change purse, I Pod charger, a paper with places I wanted to check out while I was in NY, heart shaped mirror, chapstick, MAC "Hot Gossip" lipstick, Vicky's Beauty Rush "I Want Candy" Lip Gloss, Aerie colored lip gloss, pomegranate hand cream, hand sanitizer, and
receipts from the following:
Costco (new camera), Eataly (phenomenal dinner with Casey), Target (candy before heading into the movies (ps- go see "The Town", it was so good), eretz (my new boots), metropark (2 new shirts for going out), quick check (gas).

Day Eleven – My Siblings

I am the youngest of three children.  My two older brothers are Bill and Mike.  They have always been there for me when I need them and I love them dearly.

The oldest of the crew is Bill.  He lives with his wife Sarah and daughter Abby in their new home in Indiana.  He works in sports communication and coaches a few teams on the side.  Sports are his passion, he has always loved all sports but college football is his favorite.  Over the years he played several different sports including wrestling, football and, lacrosse.

Mike is the middle child and lives in Pennsylvania with his wife Stacey and his kids Owen and Ben.  He also works in communication (he is great at dealing with people).  He is an amazing cook and still makes time to go out and have fun with his friends.  I'm always amazed at all the different things he does, and how well he does all of them.  Mike and I have always been really close and we share similar views (I often say that he is the male version of me, and that I am the female version of him).