VIEW FROM THE BEACH

Well, I was back for a bit...then....

2008-11-03T22:39:00.001-05:00

MY MAC HARDRIVE BIT IT. I LOST PHOTOS AND MUSIC. BRUTAL.

Suffice to say, I'm bummed and feel totally disconnected from the world. It's being fixed...hope to be up and running soon. Until then, off to a jewelry show in MA. Happy fall to you all:)

Life's a Beach and here's why...

2008-10-09T21:56:00.012-05:00

You know, it can be a cynical world out there. So much goodness and too much sadness. This is a time in my life when the world itself feels a little shaky (I'm specifically referring to the scary economy). I think the last time I felt so terrified for our country was 9/11. Completely different circumstances but the same feeling of helplessness. I live about 45 minutes from NYC, a lot of this town works on Wall Street or in one of the huge corporations we're watching crumble. I'm witnessing firsthand a frightening amount of families under unbelievable stress. Parents dragging their kids out of school because they can't afford it anymore, friends having stress related medical problems, families moving out of town because of affordability...and the list goes on, seriously, it goes ON. Just sad. Really sad times. I know things will turn around eventually but unfortunately, I feel that this really is just the tip of the iceberg. That said, what can you do in this big mess of messes? Well, besides the obvious and being as responsible for all of your financial responsibilities as possible here's what I've learned...again...

I always seem to get back to basics with a stop at the beach. I've said it here before; the beach is my church. Hunter and I went to the playground yesterday and then to the beach. We had so much fun. He was a little madman running around and had me hunched over laughing at one point. God, I love that peanut. Anyway, I got to thinking how nice to be a kid with no worries. Every new discovery is so amazing, you can play all day, eat prepared foods, take a nap if you feel like it (which is almost never), have a bubble bath drawn for you, jammies, books, kisses and tuck-ins. Not too shabby. The thing is, he REALLY appreciates the little things. (Or at least he acts like he does) He thanks me (most times) when I feed him, kiss him, hug him or when I explain things to him. I'm not saying he will stay this way forever (pretty please God?) but it is nice to be reminded of how such little things draw such genuine appreciation. I've been so worried about our house selling (in this lovely economy) and anxious to finally settle here in CT that sometimes I lose sight of the little things that are of the utmost importance. And these "little" things really are the "big" things. That's where the light went off at the beach yesterday. I never totally lose sight of these things sometimes they just get a little blurry for me when I'm worrying about other things. I was watching Hunter run around in the sand just laughing and showing me everything in sight and I had a moment. It was more like a "DUH!" moment. I just remembered how lucky I am that I have such a wonderful family, an adoring husband, and a gem of a son. And to top that off I have a roof over my head, I don't go hungry and I have loyal friends. I guess I'm really rambling here...but in a world of "more, more, more" try not to lose sight of the "you already have". The more you appreciate these things the richer your life is. I'm just sayin'.

Very Excited....

2008-10-07T16:50:00.002-05:00

Look what I won on Ebay today......stylish AND practical. How can you beat that!?

Burberry Crinkle Scarf, New with tags, 100% silk. Yummy.

Things are finally falling into place...phew.

2008-09-25T12:58:00.005-05:00

(my boys at a birthday party last weekend)

So, as of late I've felt completely and utterly disheveled. I've been so busy with kid stuff and life stuff that I barely know what day it is. Honestly, it's no use going into all the things that have cluttered my mind because as moms, daughters, sisters, wives etc. we all deal with a million different things in a week... you all know what I'm talking about. Just life baby. It's taken me by surprise because usually I have everything buttoned up but not so much lately. However, the tide has changed. The wind has shifted. Fall is here and I'm ready...ready to Rock and Roll and take on the "08/"09 year ahead.

Hunter has begun a drop off program 3 x a week for 2 hours and 15 minutes. It's called an Organized Playgroup....he LOVES it and so do I. Just a few hours of freedom a few times a week is the best! This month my Mom's 60th is coming up, we have another trip to the Cape, we are looking at a few more rentals here in CT until our house in MA sells, we have a family reunion and we are headed out to San Francisco to visit with friends and take H back to where he was born. Lot's of fun stuff ahead! looking forward to posting about them all!

HELLO PEOPLE!

2008-09-24T18:41:00.002-05:00

Wow. I have gotten so many sweet emails wondering where I am. Truthfully, I'm here. Didn't go anywhere. I've just been so darn busy with lot's of life going on that blogging has been the one thing on my plate that seems to have gotten shrugged off for the moment. I've been checking up on you all frequently and will continue to do so regularly within the next few days! I promise to fill you in on my "goings on"...until then...thanks for checking in and I'll see you tomorrow:) xxx

Road Trip!

2008-08-01T19:47:00.001-05:00

Headed to Cape Cod bright and early tomorrow am! Hope to share some pics come Tuesday!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Gotta love these tunes

2008-07-30T17:30:00.006-05:00

I was tagged By One Fabulous Mom and Mom X 2 to tell you my five most embarrassing songs that I love and to explain why!?

1. "Sail On" Commodores. I still LOVE this song...I was recently belting it out in the car and Hunter said "Mommy please stop singing!" Apparently, my voice isn't "Mariah" enough for him. Jesus.

2. "Morning Train" Sheena Easton. That's right, a little morning train for ya. I remember being 7 and living in CA and driving with my Mom and brother to pick my Dad up at the train station after work and singing this song in the car...still makes me laugh thinking of those trips.

3. "Centerfold" J.Geils Band. Oh my god...high school, college AND I know that I belted this tune out VERY late at night @ a party on Martha's Vineyard THIS summer. (I may have been over-served, wink-wink)

4. "Sexual Healing" Marvin Gaye. A great song and when it comes on I love singing along to it in my most excellent shower voice 'eva.

5. "Rich Girl" Hall & Oates. My first concert...and I still think they are great.

Okay, sooooo I'm tagging L.A Prep, Preppy Mama, Sassy Sal & Figs, Lavender and Cheese

Sick little peanut

2008-07-29T13:14:00.004-05:00

I've been taking care of a needy little boy the past few days. Not my husband (insert giggle here)...but my little guy. He's had a wicked cold and has been needing his mommy a lot. Don't like him being sick but I love him wanting all the hugs and kisses from Mom! This however has made me a bad blogger! I'm going to catch up tonight because I've been tagged twice. Stay tuned folks!

A few things I'm loving right now...

2008-07-25T11:30:00.007-05:00

I thought I'd share a few of my favorites this summer! Here goes nothing...

1. Tory Burch Patent Thora Thong

2. L'Occitane Lavender Hand Cream

3. Coastal Living Magazine

4. "Bling" Earrings by JoJo Boston

5. JCrew Classic Straw Hat

Have a terrific weekend!!!

A Cool Meal For Those Hot Summer Nights (or days)

2008-07-21T22:31:00.005-05:00

Last night I served this (see above) for the Mr. and I. We both LOVED it. I also sliced a whole wheat loaf and baked it with a little butter, garlic and sea salt. The crusty bread slices pair terrifically with this meal. And as a garnish, I topped the Gazpacho with diced avocado and a dollop of Creme Fraiche. Yum!

Recipe for Gazpacho:

1 hothouse cucumber, halved and seeded, but not peeled
1 red bell peppers, cored and seeded
1 orange bell peppers, cored and seeded
4 plum tomatoes, seeded
1 red onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups tomato juice
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup good olive oil
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
juice of half a lemon
chopped cilantro

Roughly chop the cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, and red onions into 1-inch cubes. Put each vegetable separately into a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until it is coarsely chopped. Do not over process!
After each vegetable is processed, combine them in a large bowl and add the garlic, tomato juice, vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Mix well and chill before serving. The longer gazpacho sits, the more the flavors develop. Enjoy!

One Perfect Weekend

2008-07-21T21:08:00.002-05:00

All of us out at JL Ivy.

What a trip to Princeton, NJ! The Mr., the little guy and I left for NJ Friday night. We arrived at our friends beautiful home in Princeton around 8pm (and the third couple coming from NYC arrived just before us). We were all greeted with cocktails and yummy appetizers:) The little guy stayed up and played with toys until 9:30 and then crashed. We let him stay up late because he was cooped up in the car for 4 hours. He was a serious trooper on the trip. Then we had a late dinner which was cooked for us. It was delish....a warm baby spinach salad with toasted pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, warm goat cheese and grilled chicken and crusty bread...YUM! We all went through way too much wine and then stayed up until the wee hours. Saturday we got up, got the kids fed and left to head to our friends club. The 6 adults played round robin tennis and then we hit the pool for lunch, a swim and frozen Margaritas by the pool. Then kids napped and so did the adults...nice! Then we all got ready to head out for a nice dinner. The babysitter arrived and the kids loved her...no crying at all...I even got a "bye mommy!" We headed to dinner in downtown Princeton (JL Ivy). Again, it was so great. I shared oysters and pate with one of the girls and I had an excellent sushi plate for my main course. Dessert was a warm molten chocolate cake with vanilla bean ice cream shared with the Mr. We had a nightcap at a local bar and headed home shortly after. Of course, we all stayed up for yet another nightcap back at the house, just catching up and hanging out. It really was perfect. So relaxed and yet sooooo much fun. I can't wait to get back there sometime soon!

Back from NJ

2008-07-21T07:48:00.002-05:00

We just got back from a 3 day trip to Princeton, NJ visiting friends. Soooooooo much fun! Promise to post later this afternoon with photo/details:)

Girlfriends weekend has come and gone.

2008-07-15T12:37:00.004-05:00

me, bit, kimmie, cindy (shelvin is taking the pic)

"I do not wish to treat friendships daintily, but with the roughest courage. When they are real, they are not glass threads or frost-work, but the solidest thing we know."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

I'm back from a quick albeit lovely weekend in Boston with some old girlfriends of mine. We planned this weekend ages ago and I'm so glad. When I say quick I meant it. I went to Boston last Thursday to see my parents which was great. My Mom and I spent the afternoon together shopping, catching up and hugging. My Dad came home around 5 and we all had a drink before they headed down to Cape Cod for the weekend. I ended up meeting an old co-worker of mine out for drinks later that night. I was out waaaay past my bedtime and payed for it on Friday. Friday I got out of bed (I stayed at my parents place in the Back Bay) at 10am. I'm serious. It then took me an hour to get myself together and head out on the town again. I walked around Boston all day and got a mani/pedi. It was great! I then finished the little gift bags I made for my friends. I had 4 bags (one for each of them) filled with an adorable notepad, bath salts, glass cocktail stirrers with Nantucket baskets on the end of them and Jelly Belly jellybeans. Just a little something to make them smile. After the gift bags were complete I went out again to get dinner and check into my hotel. I checked in to our hotel and had a Mexican feast and watched 27 Dresses. It was a very mellow evening. Saturday morning my friend Cindy arrived...we walked around, got iced coffees and then I got a massage and she got a mani/pedi. It was one of the best massages I've ever had:) After that we ended up at the hotel to meet the rest of the girls. YEA...we were all finally together after YEARS! It truly was so quick but thank goodness we got a lot of face time in and were able to catch up properly. We all showered and went to dinner, then we went to a club (I'm not a club girl-thank god we all agreed that it was awful) and then we left and hailed down a pedicab to hit another bar. We stayed until 2am and had a ball! A few of the girls had to head to bed due to partying and a few of us stayed up until 3:30 am chatting and talking about our lives. There were tons of laughs and a few tears. That combination is always best when shared with friends. I must say, I loved our time together. It's so wonderful to share your current life with the girls who "knew you when". I do know that the only way to have a friend is to BE a friend. Friendships should be adored, cultivated and treasured otherwise why have them?

What's in store for me come Thursday?

2008-07-08T15:48:00.003-05:00

I'm headed to Boston on Thursday afternoon for the weekend....gimme a..."hell yeah!" The Mr. takes an annual golf trip with his best friends every year and I get a girl trip too. Hmm, how excited am I? I'm off my rocker excited! I have a night with my parents in Boston (they have a place in the Back Bay) and then Friday to myself (staying at the Back Bay Hilton) and then Saturday 4 girlfriends are coming into town and will all be staying at the Hilton as well. Our plans so far are a Spa trip on Newbury Street Saturday afternoon, a cocktail party in my room (I'm sharing a room with my good friend Cindy) where I will be handing out Bellini's as the girls arrive, then off to dinner at The Beehive in the South End....and finally drinks somewhere in town and I'm assuming breakfast together the next morning. Well, can you say fun or what? I'm so excited to get together with all of these girls. I haven't seen most of them in 7+ years...we've all kept in touch for the most part but haven't seen each other regularly mainly due to logistics. I can already hear the laughs we will all have and I just love getting together with a bunch of great girls for a night of catching up, laughing, crying and just plain enjoying each others company! Simply the best!

What's a "Stay-cation" you ask?

2008-07-06T12:02:00.004-05:00

I was tagged by Tres Posh Preppy to describe my perfect stay at home vacation, a "stay-cation". Here goes nothing!

I live in a small town in CT roughly 45 minutes from NYC. We've only been here 7 months so we are still discovering new things to do and all that this area has to offer. That said, this is what my perfect stay-cation would consist of. I would start the weekend by crossing my fingers that the Mr. made it home before 6 on Friday night. (I'm laughing out loud at that but hey a girl can dream) If he did, I would set up our patio table outside with linens and candles and have Lobsters and Steamers. I'm torn which I would rather have with that dinner; beer or a snazzy, summer cocktail. Either one would hit a home run I'm sure. Then, the little man would go down to sleep before 7:30 (again, ha-ha) and we'd have the rest of the night together. Saturday I'd most likely pack a lunch and head to the beach with my boys and spend the day there. In a perfect world, after the little mans nap my parents would arrive to babysit him at night while the Mr. and I headed into NYC for the night and enjoyed a nice dinner and night out. Then Sunday, somehow, someway I'd love to sleep until 9am and then have breakfast in bed. Then, I'd hit a Matinee with the Mr. with tons of sour gummy candy in hand of course! After the movie I'd pick up take-out for dinner so I didn't have to cook or clean. Sounds pretty good to me. Sign me up!

Two things....

2008-07-01T17:34:00.003-05:00

First, I've been tagged by the lovely Tres Posh Preppy...I haven't forgotten and will hopefully post again tonight.

Secondly, just thought I'd let you all have a laugh at my expense. I was on iTunes today and I noticed that John Mayer has a new live acoustic album out. I'm not gonna lie, I bought it within seconds. It's really good. Great actually. I love John. Seriously. If I weren't married I might be a stalker of his. My father loves him too. My Dad is quite talented when it comes to music; he plays guitar and also co-wrote a very famous song. Anyway, he loves to play along with his guitar to JM tunes. Last year for his birthday I bought my Dad and I tickets to see JM in Boston together. He was so excited (so was I). Last minute he had to fly to NYC for a business trip and couldn't make it. I went by myself. Yup, all alone. And it was AMAZING, other than the fact that my Dad wasn't with me. I'd do it again. I also bought my favorite running tee shirt at the concert. Anyway, I'm officially a Mayer groupie. Let the laughing begin.

Mini Sanity Break

2008-06-26T13:32:00.004-05:00

What a day so far! I had a babysitter come today so that I could have a little "me" time. I had NO plans. It was a great time had by me. This was my day so far... I drove to New Caanan and went shopping on Elm Street. It's an adorable street with boutiques, book stores, stationary stores, shoe stores, antiques...you get the drift. I lucked out at JCrew and purchased a few lovlies. Then I grabbed an iced french vanilla coffee and browsed in the bookstore for 45 minutes...yes, I said 45 minutes...ahhh bliss! I haven't done that in ages. I bought two copies of Gift From The Sea because I can't find both of my copies...they must still be packed in boxes somewhere. I also bought a beach-read called Barefoot. (I'll let you know how it is-probably next January when I finish it) Then I grabbed some sushi for lunch. I drove back to Darien and hit the Darien Sports Shop, just browsed. Then I popped in a designer consignment shop and scored a pair of James Jeans. Okay, they retail for an average of $186.00 and I nabbed them for....wait for it.....$36.00. OH SNAP! I do have to have them taken in a pinch but it's worth it! Now I'm back with my peanut who's napping and I can't wait for him to get up so we can play. Then we are going to the gym later on where he will play with his buddies in the kiddie area. This may sound like a super boring day to many but let me tell you, it's been such a lax and lovely day for me. What a treat! Every now and then you just need some 'nuthin to do time!

Family, Friends, Fun!

2008-06-24T13:36:00.022-05:00

Well, we had a terrific time on our quick getaway. We went to Cape Cod for a night, then to Duxbury for 2 nights (one night sans child-woo-hoo!) and then back to CT. Hunter had so much fun with Poppy on his boat and at the beach...they are like old pals together...Hunter tries to drag him everywhere when actually he's only a half a step behind him. Poppy adores his little grandson. Seeing them together melts me. It made me completely rethink moving here for good. H also had a ball with all of the rest of his grandparents-we are so lucky that they all adore him and love to spend so much time with him too.

The Mr. played in a member/guest golf tourney at our Yacht Club. He invited a good friend of ours from Duxbury to be his team mate. They came in 3rd in their flight and more importantly loved every minute of it! Lots of laughs. We had a dinner to go to with this couple and we just adore them. So many laughs, too many cocktails and just a plain good time. Another reason that made me wonder about planting ourselves here.

We also stopped by our house that we have rented out. The renters are friends of ours and are taking very good care of the house-phew! It was a little bittersweet to see the house. I hadn't seen all of our renovations or landscaping that were completed a few months ago. It all looked amazing and again made me miss it. Hmm. We'll see where we end up...either place will be terrific I'm sure as long as my boys are with me.

Anyway, here are some pics from our day with Poppy! Enjoy and have a great day!

Back again!

2008-06-22T20:14:00.003-05:00

Well, we made it back to CT. We had a blast on Cape Cod and when we went to visit our old town of Duxbury. Soooo tired from all of the running around etc., I will be sure to update a detailed post tomorrow! Hope you all had a super weekend! I can't believe that the 4th of July is less than 2 weeks away-WHAT???!!!!

Mad dash for MA!

2008-06-18T08:33:00.002-05:00

Oh boy....here we go again. Literally! Hunter and I are up and adam early tomorrow am to head to our old town to visit friends for lunch and a play date. (This is a 3.5 hour drive for a play date mind you. Hello DVD's!) Then we head to Cape Cod for a family dinner and Hunt and I will spend Friday am with Poppy on his boat. After that we are headed to meet the Mr. back in our old town for a golf tournament that he is playing in. And Sunday we will make the trek back here to CT. Glad these long drives will be it for a while! Well, off to the gym and then finish packing! Oh yeah....and I'm hosting a play date here this afternoon-what was I thinking????? Hope you have a super Wednesday!!

Martha's Vineyard Recap

2008-06-16T10:09:00.038-05:00

Our hotel: The Harborview Hotel in Edgartown

The Lobby at The Harborview

View of Lighthouse Beach from the Hotel

Again, Lighthouse Beach

A view of Edgartown Harbor

Some random Vineyard house

A few lovely window boxes on Water Street

The "Wheelhouse" garage on Water Street

Chappy Beach Club where my parents met and fell in love

Us at dinner at the Seafood Shanty

Us after about 17 cocktails

A view of Edgartown from the Beach

Me on the beach

The Mr. checking out the harbor

The Mr. walking back to the Harborview

What a trip! Martha's Vineyard is magical, there are so many beautiful spots on the Island that will take your breath away. I hope you too get to visit your oasis this summer...and if not just be sure to enjoy the view from wherever you are!

BACK!

2008-06-13T12:50:00.001-05:00

Hello! I'm back from a wonderful week and a half on Martha's Vineyard! The dust has just started to settle and I will have a new post ASAP! Can't wait to catch up on all the blogs:)

Happy Friday!

Happy Memorial Day

2008-05-26T20:27:00.001-05:00

Happy Memorial day to all! Many thanks to all I know and don't know who have put their lives on the line to protect our country. Hope your holiday was a wonderful one!

Hello Again!

2008-05-20T15:48:00.005-05:00

Well, I've been MIA for a while. I mentioned to my blog friend "The Mrs." that I've been feeling quite overwhelmed lately with life. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and I like to do everything as best as I can and a lot of times this leaves me exhausted and frustrated because sometimes I just can't do it all. Well, I'm happy to report I'm fine now, better than fine actually. With a little help-I had an Oprah "Ah Ha" moment and I know that asking for help and maybe not ironing the bed linens 100% of the time is fine and taking care of "you" should come before laundry. So, I'm trying this approach and it's working for me. To all of you super moms and just plain super ladys out there doing a great job of taking care of your family and friends don't forget to take good care of you!

On another note, I read this today and I thought I'd pass it along. I think I'm pretty good about this but it never hurts to hear these steps again. We should all make sure to cherish precious moments. If you don't they'll slip away and might not become part of the wonderful memories engraved in your heart.

How to Cherish Precious Moments
By Tena Green

A Precious Moment

Life is made up of special moments which make it worth living. Sadly, there are many cherished moments that are missed due to the stress and fast pace of daily living. In order to better cherish life’s precious moments, try these steps.
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Things You’ll Need:
Lust for Life

Step 1

Pay attention and always remember you only have so much time on this earth. This will help you identify magic moments so you can treasure them as they happen.

Step 2

Open your eyes and look at life with wonder. Everything around you is a miracle when you observe it with childlike wonder.

Step 3

Be cheerful and refuse to ride the roller coaster. It’s much easier to distinguish those lovely moments and appreciate them when you are optimistic.

Step 4

Laugh. Laughter will bring you happiness and happiness will bring more precious moments in your lifetime.

Step 5

Invite adventure and enjoy it. Like laughter, adventure will bring magic moments to your life and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Step 6

Smile. Smiling encourages people to talk to you, opening new doors and possibilities for cherished moments with new people.

Step 7

Life is precious and people come and go in your life only to bring you special moments. Welcome these people and what they bring to your life.

Step 8

Love the people who are close to you and even some who aren’t.

Fabulous Fridge Friday

2008-05-02T18:24:00.007-05:00

I've been tagged by One Fabulous Mom! My first tag:) Anyway, this is my fridge. I had just cleaned it last week so it's not too bad. If I was tagged to see my bedroom I would have gasped...it's a travesty! Anyway, if you can see into the bottom of our freezer we have a ridiculously large bottle of Kettle One Vodka in there..it was left over from a cocktail party we had but it's almost gone...thanks to those Summer Sassys! We did just get gifted a bottle of Dom Perignon which is chilling in the fridge...we're not trying to get on CRIBS promise...we just haven't had a night alone in a while to celebrate anything. Anyway, let's see. I Love Cheese. Most of it is in the drawers, except for the two containers of parmessean. And I bet you can't see the brussell sprouts, I love them baked with proscuitto and olive oil. Last but not least, apparently I love Snapple AND Bud Light. Not gonna try and hide it. There you have it folks!

My plan for today.

2008-05-02T06:56:00.004-05:00

This was H last week putting the moves on his friend K during their play date.

Well, unfortunately I'm feeling like a single mom this week. The Mr. was traveling last Thurs-this Mon...now he's gone again (trip to CA) and not home until tomorrow morning. We miss him around here, it's really hard not having that hour break at night that I usually get when the Mr. rushes home to put Hunter to bed. The little man has also been waking up with some bad dreams lately and won't calm down unless I sleep with him. So, I haven't gotten too much sleep this week. I'm a little grouchy, good thing he's such a sweet boy. Here in CT today it's rainy out. I've decided to take Hunter to a kid's museum not too far away that he loves...he usually runs himself ragged which I'm hoping he does so that he'll nap. Then we have a play date from 4-6. Then we are home for dinner, bath, books and bed. I'm already excited to climb into bed, watch a little TV, read a little and sleep a lot. Very exciting huh?

Happy Weekend!

In my opinion...a gift in itself.

2008-04-28T16:02:00.005-05:00

I'm admitting to you all that I have not yet read a book cover to cover since my son was born. That would be 2 years and 4 months ago. I know. I know. I just haven't had the luxury of having enough down time to do so. When I do have time I choose to spend it cleaning, organizing, sleeping or browsing through magazines because those I can finish. Anyway, I've decided to make a concerted effort to read one of my favorite books again. I love it and thought I'd recommend it to anyone who feels like picking it up. I'll let you know when I've read the last page. Enjoy!

A Gift From The Sea Synopsis:
Over a quarter of a century after its first publication, the great and simple wisdom in this book continues to influence women's lives.

W.O.W.

2008-04-25T23:18:00.002-05:00

My husband has great taste. He surprised me with the Tiffany & Co. double strand pearl bracelet for our anniversary. He had given me a beautiful one strand Mikimoto bracelet the night before we got married but some jackass in San Francisco stole it a year after we got married. Once again... jackass. I was so sad because of it's sentimental value. But my frown has turned upside down looking at this beauty. What a treat, can't wait to wear it!

Biopsy update...

2008-04-24T23:10:00.002-05:00

Well, I FINALLY heard the news today...my skin biopsy was benign. I called twice earlier this week to see if the results were available, I'm sure the receptionist thinks I'm nuts but the Dr. was 90% sure it was malignant so what's a girl to do for a week following the biopsy...worry, worry like crazy and read as much as possible about basal cell skin cancer. Not a great combo. Anyway, this doesn't change my way of protecting myself and my family from the sun, I will be as careful as possible. In one word I'm "relieved"!

P.S. There is an article in this months SELF magazine on skin cancer-I urge everyone to read up and be even more informed!

Happy 8th Anniversary to us!

2008-04-22T12:24:00.013-05:00

The rehearsal dinner was here-Hyannis Yacht Club...

The ceremony was here-Waquoit Congregational Chapel...

The reception was here- Willowbend Country Club...

We lived here for 8 years together...

We finally had our little guy in 2005!

Then we moved here...

Can't wait to see what's next! Looking forward to the next 8- Love you more than words!

The big "C"?

2008-04-16T19:38:00.003-05:00

Well, Hunter and I had a little change in plans today. We went to Westport and hit the shops for a while (hello lovelies) and instead of the Children's' Museum I grabbed an iced coffee and we hit a little playground nearby, it was just too nice to be inside. We had so much fun! Met another mom and her two boys; Leo and Jasper and the boys all played together in the sand, they actually shared trucks and played together on the swings and on the slide for almost two hours. It was perfect. Then Hunter came with me to a dermatologist apt. I wanted to get a bump on my upper lip looked at that I noticed these past few months. Well, the Dr. wanted to biopsy it immediately, after looking at the biopsy cells she's 90% sure it's basal cell carcinoma (skin cancer), but we won't know for sure until the labs have their results. After the biopsy the Dr. told me if the results are positive we will have to discuss micrographic surgery. Excellent. (by the way...when I had the biopsy Hunter said "Mama don't jump"-he's such a sweetie) Well, this wasn't how I planned my day, it definitely took the wind out of my sails but what are you going to do? Fingers crossed she's not correct with her hunch. If she is, it's good thing I got it checked out and am dealing with it. It's totally curable. So, for all of you guys and gals out there...get a skin check before the summer starts! And thanks Hunter for making me smile during my ENTIRE Dr's visit:)

Is it really Wednesday?

2008-04-16T07:22:00.005-05:00

Wow. This week is flying by for me. Must be those Summer Sassy's come 5pm that have been warp speeding me into the next day. Yeah, that's right I've been crushing fresh mint all week long so far come cocktail time! Anyway, Hunter and I are headed to Westport today to do a little (return/exchane) shopping thing at JCrew and then check out some other stores...after we hit the Children's Museum of course. It's sooooo beautiful here and tomorrow is supposed to get up to at least 70-the beach playground will be our home tomorrow:) Our neighbors across the street are throwing a cocktail party for us on Saturday to introduce us to the neighborhood and all that jazz-super nice of them huh? The Mr. and I got a sitter and are planning on going out to dinner after the party-YEA!!!!!!! And in two weeks another woman is having a party for Hunter and I to introduce us to a bunch of Moms and kids. Again, super nice! It's Spring-people are officially coming out of the woodwork-I love it! The Mr. leaves next Thurs. for his annual golf tournament with his best friends, 4 nights 5 days. He has no idea how good he's got it! If I left here for 4 nights and left child and house in his hands...well, I don't even want to think about it. So, back to the golf trip...he's headed to San Diego. As much as I tease him for leaving me for that long I'm so glad he does it. He had a really great group of guy friends and they all have such an amazing time together. Their trip is called SWAC: Southwest Annual Classic. It's been going on since before we tied the knot. They have hats embroidered, golf shirts made and someone always wins the flask at the end of the trip and that gets engraved too. They are quite a group those "SWAC" boys! His trip is making me so excited for my little girls reunion in Boston this summer:) Okay, off to shower and hit the road. Happy Wednesday!

P.S. Who doesn't love a little Hydrangea!!!???

"Summer Sassy" anyone?

2008-04-12T19:18:00.004-05:00

The sun was shining here in CT today and it hit 71 degrees. PERFECT! What a great excuse to break out a summer cocktail. I needed two or three after this past week. This is the cocktail I whipped up tonight... I'm calling it the "Summer Sassy".

I didn't measure anything but here's what I did...

I used a double old fashioned glass
Filled it 3/4 full with crushed ice
Poured about 2 shots worth of Grey Goose Vodka in
Added about two shots of Smuckers Diet Pink Grapefruit Juice (made with Splenda)
Added 1 shot of Soda water
Then stirred in fresh crushed mint

How lovely is that?

It was a bust.

2008-04-11T12:34:00.003-05:00

Well, as mentioned above the trunk show in Weston sucked. All of the vendors did poorly compared to what they usually do at these kinds of shows (which kind of made me feel better). There were great vendors there: CK Bradley, Ellabelle Creations, Fruit Punch Deigns, Notables, Chickabrooms, Smathers and Bronson, Nantucket Wild Gourmet, & Deux Amis and me... Pink Lobster. Unfortunately, turnout was horrible and my location was basically in a closet. Kidding about the closet... but really... my space was awful. I sold about 7 items. That was BBAAAAADDD. Oh well. Onwards and upwards! I'm not going to think about it much because it's done. Time to think about my next booking:)

On a brighter note....Hunter had a BALL with my parents this past weekend on the Cape. They took him into Boston for a photo shoot and this was one of the pics taken. Can't wait to see the rest because this one freaks me out a little. He looks about 5 (he's only 2.3 yrs. old). And that hair...OH....MY.....GOD....should I have that cut? I just love long hair on little guys!!??

Happy Weekend to all!

Headed to the Cape!

2008-04-03T17:19:00.003-05:00

Well, Hunter and I are packed up and ready to head to the Cape tomorrow. First, we will stop in Saybrook, CT and spend the day with my friend Cindy and her kids. Cant wait! I'm loving being so close to my friend whom I met years ago on Martha's Vineyard! We later became roommates in Boston and have been friends ever since. We have lived very far apart for years so driving an hour is nuthin' these days. It's so cute to see our kids play together. In some ways it feels like just yesterday that we were college kids on the Vineyard having the best summer ever. The thing I love about Cindy is her spirit hasn't changed, she's still as fun and "together" as ever! And, she's one of those friends that even if you haven't spoken to in months you can just pick up where you left off and it's as if time hasn't passed. I'm lucky.

Okay, so after my visit with "C" and kiddos, Hunter and I are off to the Cape. My parents are going to hang with Hunter while I finish some much needed preperation for my Trunk show next Tuesday. I'm way behind. Not gonna lie. Most likely I won't be posting until sometime next week but you can bet I'll be lurking:) Have a great weekend all!

Day Dream Believer!

2008-04-02T17:43:00.002-05:00

Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.
-Edgar Allen Poe

Okay, truth be told I'm posting a quote I posted over a year ago. Why? I really like it. I mainly like it for the simple fact that makes me feel like I'm normal...'cause this lady does A LOT of dreaming during the day:) If I took this quote literally it would mean I'm overly informed, extremely zealous, super savvy, unbelievably perceptive and "tuned in" like no one's business. Believe me that would be pushing it:) But hey, like I said: here's to day dreamin' my friends!

Pink Lobster Trunk Show

2008-04-02T12:58:00.003-05:00

Hello there! A few of you have inquired about my trunk show in MA next tuesday. I thought I'd post the particulars. If you are interested in attending please let me know, I'd love it!

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation fundraiser event is Tuesday, April 8, 9-12am and 6-9pm. A generous 15 % of the total sales will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation combined with the donations which will be collected at the door. Obviously, this is a great cause. There will be a great group of vendors with wonderful things. So far the show invite list consists of over 950 invites. The event will talk place at the home of Melinda Constable, 639 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA. 02493

A sampling of a few of the vendors participating in the fundraiser:

pinklobster.etsy.com
ellabellecreations.com
nantucketwildgourmet.com
brookelovettdesigns.com
mccuegardencenter.com

Cheers,
Beth

Kara's Cupcakes

2008-04-02T12:51:00.003-05:00

Just in case you may be taking a little trip to San Francisco I thought I'd let you in on my FAVORITE sweet spot there. It's called Kara's Cupcakes. A sleek storefront, excellent choice of organic cupcakes in either mini or regular size along with beautiful packaging if you are planning on bringing someone the sweets for desert or just for the fun of it! They are located @ 3249 Scott Street (at Chestnut) San Francisco, California. I used to visit this place frequently when I lived in San Francisco a few years ago...let me know what you think of it if you go! Enjoy!

So, how was my big outing in NYC with the Mr.?

2008-03-30T23:52:00.004-05:00

Well, it wasn't. It didn't happen. A big no-go. Right now you are probably saying..."WHAT! this is the second time in a row that your NYC trip was a bust" and you can bet I said the same thing. So, to refresh your memory my last trip to NYC (only 3 weeks ago) was without our little man and was supposed to be a romantic getaway. Well, the Mr. got the flu and we were hotel bound the entire time. When we got back, a week later I got Sinusitis and Bronchitis. Good times. Then my husband starts coughing again. I try to get him to the Dr. but he protests like I'm insane for suggesting it. Well, he comes home from work this past Friday and can't speak. His throat was a mess. Mind you his parents were driving here to CT from Cape Cod to take care of our little man while we were supposed to go out on the town Saturday night. Suffice to say, I took him to the Dr. saturday am and he had...wait for it...no, really, waaaiiiittt for it...Strep Throat and Bronchitis. Excellent. He came home and went right to sleep. He's been asleep all weekend and I've been with the little man. My in-laws left Saturday after we got home from the Dr's. It was a good thing, I would have felt awful if one of them got sick. Anyway, that was my weekend. Huge bummer. At least the Mr. is on the meds and on the mend:) That's the most important thing.

Switching subjects here...I've been up pretty late tonight making jewelry for next Tue. I just found out this weekend I may have another show here in Darien in May! Good Stuff!

Ladybug's Picnic...I will be sure to update you on the Trunk show in MA. I find out the final info tomorrow. It is in Weston on Boston Post Road, next Tue. Still awaiting the time. Please feel free to stop by if you like, I'd love it! More to come...

Neck Candy

2008-03-27T22:33:00.003-05:00

So, as requested...here is the necklace I will be wearing Saturday night with the outfit below. I made it tonight. It's a mix of 14mm & 10mm Turquoise Southsea Shell Pearl, Freshwater pearls and a 16mm gold rope toggle clasp. I'm lovin' it. It definitely says spring to me!

side note: I just got a package from Hong Kong today with some awesome (said in my best Boston accent) gemstones...I sware the colors are so vibrant they do look like candy. Lots of beautiful jade in pale blues, pink, green and I also got a ton of pearls in. Time to get down to business and make some bling. I'm WAY behind for this upcoming show in less than a few weeks-AHHH!

Saturday at Saks

2008-03-24T07:11:00.007-05:00

Well, once again I found something at Saks this weekend. Love that place! I have an engagement party in NYC this Saturday that the Mr. and I are attending. My in-laws are arriving here in CT Friday, they are going to babysit Hunter while we play in the City! Anyhow, I'm pretty excited for a night on the town...as our last outing in NYC was a bust (the Mr. got the flu). I found this little number and thought it was cute. I was a little uncertain about the print but I like it on...and the shoes go well with it. I got that jacket a few weeks ago. I'm planning on wearing a necklace from Pink Lobster. I'm not sure which one yet, I might whip one up when I figure out what will look good with the dress. I had another dress that I was going to wear, it's a silk tunic style dress but it's a little more formal. Thought this one was a little more casual? Well, off to the Aquarium today with the little man:)

p.s. Feeling so much better! Having a sinus infection and Bronchitis is no fun but the meds have been the best:)

p.s.s. Stayed up until 2:30 am last night designing and making jewelry for the upcomming trunk show! Got a feeling it's going to be one of those Mondays! I'll post some photos soon of the new designs and colors for the Spring...

Happy Monday!

Bronchitis and Sinusitis

2008-03-19T10:02:00.002-05:00

Yup, went to the Dr. yesterday morning and was diagnosed with the above. I'm glad I went because I finally got on some meds. Slowly starting to feel better:)

Happy Wednesday to you all!

It's St. Patty's Day-I'm Grateful, Excited AND Lucky!

2008-03-17T21:37:00.001-05:00

I'm feeling a little retrospective today. A few things wandered their way into my mind and made me smile. First of all, I was thinking about how I've been engaged twice. I was engaged in 1998. I broke off that engagement. Hardest thing I ever did. Not because I was hesitant but because he was a lovely man. Truly. We were supposed to have a black tie affair at the Copley Plaza in Boston. It was 3.5 months before our wedding when I dropped the bomb. I wish I had listened to my heart a lot earlier, I'm sure it would have made things so much easier for all parties involved. That said, I was never one to move forward with something I didn't feel comforatible with, even if that meant going against the grain. So, I ended it. But honestly, it was the beginning of the best to come. I had always wondered what happened to a certain someone that I dated when I was 21. Was he in a serious relationship, what would have happened if I never broke up with him years before...would we have stayed together? Long story short: after my breakup I decided to vacation in San Francisco by myself. At the time I was living and working in Boston. I'm not going to lie: I had an agenda. I called up my old "certain someone" and asked if he would like to grab a drink when I was in town. He said that he would love to. He picked me up, we had drinks, dinner, conversation and BOOM, that was it. We were finished. My vacation ended, I went back to Boston, quit my job in Advertising and moved to San Francisco to be closer to him. Six months later he proposed on bended knee on a vacation in Mendocino and nine months later we were married. He's my Mr. I'm very lucky. He's been the best thing that ever happened to me. Don't get me wrong, marraige is work and it can be difficult but at the end of the day travelling through life with your best friend and confidant is what it's all about. For the Mr. I'm grateful. It's been an amazing ride and here's to us this year-8 years!

I was also at the playground with Hunter today and again feeling some kind of raging sappiness come over me. It took us so long to get him. Three and a half years to be exact. After a lot of practicing then meeting with a fertility team in San Francisco and hearing my diagnosis we got help. It was our ninth round of fertility treatments & our third round of a completed IVF cycle that brought us the little man. What a miracle. I adore him more than I ever even knew possible. Forget the sun, he's the sunshine that warms me everyday. For the little man I'm grateful too.

What am I excited about? Well, just the future. I'll be turning 38 this year and I feel as if it keeps getting better. Besides the wrinkles (ugh, I'm not lying) it really is getting better. I've learned a lot from my chosen path, my mistakes and my good decisions. It makes me appreciate me more and I've become a stronger more confident woman from all of my experiences.

And as my Mom always says "you make your own luck". I did, I do and I'll keep on keeping!

Anyway, here's to life, luck and the pursuit of happiness!

Pink Lobster show in 3 weeks-yikes!

2008-03-14T09:16:00.003-05:00

I'm thrilled! JUST got booked to do a jewelry show in Weston, MA the second week of April. There will be 1,000 invites!!!!! Time to lock myself in a room and design jewelry for a while:)

Under the weather....

2008-03-13T20:04:00.002-05:00

My family has been under the weather lately (see post re: my NYC trip). After being pretty healthy this winter I finally got bombarded a few days ago with a sore throat and ear thing. Hence, no posts in two days! I just downed about 75 Cadbury Mini Eggs (Damn you Easter Bunny) so I'm thinking that by tomorrow morning I will be magically cured and back to posting something other than me feeling sickly.

Happy ALMOST Friday!

We're ready for Baseball season!

2008-03-11T08:44:00.007-05:00

Someone was very excited that his Red Sox hat finally fit him!!!

Harborview Hotel Martha's Vineyard

2008-03-05T16:42:00.006-05:00

Just booked...a water view room for 2! This June...here we come.

I was "nurse Beth" in NYC

2008-03-04T20:53:00.005-05:00

WARNING: kinda long.

Yeah, you read that right. Little old me became a certified nurse for two nights and two days in NYC this past week. My super husband planned to whisk me away to NYC for two nights sans the little man for a little R&R and fun to boot. Well, his body had other plans. Unfortunately, he got hit hard with the flu. Miserable. So, we ended up staying in our Hotel Room most of the time. It was a huge bummer but honestly, I was just happy to be with him for a few days. Just wished he felt better. Anyway, we are already looking forward to another trip into the city without disruption.

That said, I have a few stories from my travels. So, I'm in Darien waiting for the train to take me into NY to meet the Mr. I'm all gussied up with my gear in tow waiting for the train to arrive when two men saunter near me and drop their briefcases on the ground while both heavy in conversation on their respective cell phones. They were not trying to keep their voices low. In fact, I think they may have been tying to alert Russia of their business trysts. One of the men speaks into his cell phone so loud..."Hey, Jimmy...we got the proposal and it looks f-ing great! John and I have been looking it over and were so excited that we've been dry humping it like two dogs in heat for the past two hours. Nice job buddy, we're gonna nail this shit into the coffin. This deal is sealed. See you in an hour-can't wait to celebrate!" Thank God I was wearing my Jackie O sunglasses because I couldn't help but stare at these two buffoons out of the corner of my eye. I kid you not when I tell you I did laugh out loud. I also looked at them like they were complete idiots. I'm convinced they still thought they were two smooth as velvet business tycoons. Good luck to you fellas.

Finally got on the train. My first train ride to Grand Central. So easy. I daydreamed and people watched. It was great. I arrived at Grand Central and felt like Mary Tyler Moore in the big city, free as a bee and so excited to explore. Phone rings. It's the Mr. he's at work and still sounds like he has the Flu from hell. He's planning on meeting me at the Hotel prior to the work dinner that we were to attend (yes, he was sick but he didn't tell any of his colleagues...men). I dropped my bags off with the bell hop at the Waldorf Astoria and B-lined it for 5th Avenue. I'm no dummy. I "happened" to walk right into Saks Fifth Avenue. I love it there. First of all great shopping experience once again. Found a terrific Marc Jacobs top, snagged it. Then I met a really nice woman from NY shopping as well and I asked her if she knew of a place near by to get a mani & pedi. Immediately she pulled out her phone and said "I know just the place and I'm making the appointment for you right now"! My jaw dropped...and I asked myself "wait, do strangers really do this"? Apparently, so. Her name was Vivi, thanks Vivi, you made my day...great place you sent me to! After my mani/pedi I proceeded to Starbucks to grab a Skinny Vanilla Latte and cruise more stores. So much fun. I went to Dylans Candy store and was in sour patch candy heaven. The window filled with bling at Harry Winstons was so amazing that I got whip-lash. It was worth it. How could you not spy something there? I basically shopped till I dropped. Went back to the hotel, dressed and met the Mr. for his work dinner. It was great. We ate at a place called Danube. It was Austrian inspired, very funky. Then we...wait for it....went back to the hotel and slept. That's right, we may have been the only kids in NY heading in while everyone else is heading out. That's okay though, next time.

Friday I was literally bumming around the city all over again and the Mr. came out of the hotel for lunch and dinner...both a block from where we were staying. After both meals he crawled back into bed. Poor guy. We ordered No Country For Old Men on the TV and watched it. It was great. He's all better now by the way. Not 100% but I'll give him a 90%. We left Saturday am to get back to CT. It was an easy trip.

All in all NY was great, just a downer that we couldn't have more fun together. We are determined to make it happen next time:) I missed the little man too...good to be back stealing hugs from him!

SO much to post-too little time!

2008-03-04T09:21:00.004-05:00

Hello one and all! I'm back from NYC and Cape Cod...I have lots to update but have to take care of a ton of things before I sit down and type away today...until then, have a great one!!

Happy Tuesday!

Forever in blue jeans

2008-02-26T09:09:00.003-05:00

If I had my druthers I'd be fabulous in blue jeans all the time. Jeans dressed down with flats or sneakers and jeans (dark wash of course) dressed up with a great top and shoes for night. I just love being comfortable. The kicker is...I HATE shopping for jeans. Period. I have come to learn after many years that for me it's worth every cent to spend the cash and buy a great pair of jeans that fits your body as best as you can find rather than buying 4 pairs at some other store that fit half ass. That said you have to find that style that fits you. This is where my distress begins. Well, this past Sunday I went to Saks Fifth Avenue and hit the motherload. Definition of "Motherload" = 1 pair of jeans and a coat. But, not without issues. First off where do you start? Citizens of Humanity, Rock and Republic, Seven for all Mankind...you get my drift. I think I literally took 60 pairs of jeans in the fitting room while I was there. Did I mention my visit to try on jeans took way over an hour and made me sweat? So, I'm in the fitting room and obviously start trying on jeans. Oh good god. I'm not really sure why the pair for $275 didn't make my ass disappear all together but they didn't...not getting those. Then comes the next pair that somehow make me look like I'm a child trying on adult clothes. (I'm 5'2" I always have to get pants altered) Seriously, I put one leg through and then another and pulled the jeans up, zipped and buttoned them and the pant legs looked like octopus arms hanging off my legs. Why would I pay a ridiculous amount for jeans if I'm going to have to cut off about 3 feet to have them altered? That's like throwing away 100 bucks. Okay, so after trying on 60 pairs (once again, no lie) and getting horrific chafing marks on my upper thighs from pulling up the jeans as quickly as possible to get this experience over with I finally found a pair that fit like a glove. (Maybe because they have stretch) Whatever the reason I don't care. Oh, snap! It's worth the moola and they are super comfy. I had them altered and they will be ready for my trip to NYC on Thursday. Oh, and I also found an amazing cream, short, belted trench coast by Cynthia Steffe that was too excellent to leave behind! Until my next jean escapade...hope you all have a better experience shopping for jeans than me!

p.s I applied Aquaphor over night to my chafing thighs and I'm back in business.

Got snow? Eh, unfortunately...that would be a yes.

2008-02-22T12:04:00.007-05:00

Geez, just when I was gearing up for some nicer weather we get nailed with a snow storm, I think we got at least 4 inches. Okay, it is pretty but come on. I'm ready for Spring. Wishful thinking I know living in CT. The sunny side of this is that Hunter and I played outside this morning and had a ball! That little man loves to eat snow almost as much as he loves playing in it. Too funny. Time to make lunch, then off to the gym then to get a movie and cook a yummy meal for tonight. I'm ready to huddle in on the couch with a glass of wine (or 3), a movie, my husband, my 2 year old sleeping peacefully and popcorn. Let the snow games begin! Happy weekend!

NYC here we come!

2008-02-20T20:40:00.003-05:00

SO excited! Just found out last week that the Mr. and I are headed to NYC for two nights sans the little man! Yippee! I haven't been to the city since college. That was a LONG time ago! The Mr. and I have a work dinner to attend next Thurs. night and then we are on our own until Saturday. My Mom and Dad are going to hang out with the little guy while we play. Ahhhhhh... can't wait! We are staying at the Waldorf Astoria on Park Ave...hello shopping. Any suggestions on must do's or must eat at's while in the city???

I heart this....

2008-02-13T13:59:00.002-05:00

I loved it and so did Hunter. He picked out this great Vineyard Vines tie for his Daddy for Valentine's Day! Pretty cute huh?

Barcelona Dinner Update...

2008-02-10T23:43:00.000-05:00

Sorry, no pics to show...I was talking too much and forgot to get my camera out.

Had a fabulous time though! The tapas were excellent and so were the cocktails (Absolute Citron/Soda/Splash of O.J.= HELLO LOVELY!). The company was even better. There were 6 of us total...I knew the organizer of the dinner and I ended up meeting 4 new girls. One has a little boy that's 15 months old, she works 4 days a week and has Fridays off. The other two girls are married and work full time and the last is a single (dating someone exclusively) Pediatrician. They were all so nice, funny and just plain a lot of fun. I must say it was a much needed outing. It was nice to finally meet some people here. Funny enough almost all of them have moved to the area recently. Who would have thought? We all shared where to shop, get your hair done, where not to go, what resturaunts to check out...blah, blah, bah, you know the really important stuff. So, bottom line: great night. And, it actually got a little better when I got home. I decided to check my email and I got an email from a super nice girl that I met at the Playground last weekend when I went with Hunter. She invited my to join her play group on Fridays...apparently, there are about 6 others involved. I never thought I'd be so excited to get asked to join a play group, when did this happen? Anyway, just when I was about to lose it I'm starting to meet people and get my bearings little by little. Phew. I was ready to pack my bags and head back to MA. I think I'll stick out CT for a little longer:) The Gold Coast is starting to shine.

Pink Lobster update-Free Valentine's Day shipping until Feb. 10th!!

2008-02-08T13:37:00.000-05:00

www.pinklobster.etsy.com

Pass it on!

Barcelona

2008-02-07T23:46:00.000-05:00

Yeah, well I'm not headed to Spain but I am headed here Friday night for a girls night on the town. I'm REALLY looking forward to it. We moved here in December and I still don't know many people...I'm hoping to connect with some of these gals tomorrow night. Should been fun-I'll keep you posted.

Barcelona
www.barcelonawinebar.com

I'm hoping...

2008-02-07T18:27:00.000-05:00

That the premier tonight will keep me engaged. I'm not sure what the word on the street is about this show but I'm ready to give it a shot. I'm definitely a night owl. My husband is up at 5am, hits the gym then heads into NYC. That's about alluring to me as getting two black eyes on prom night.(thank God that never happened-there could have been permanent damage done there) I've never loved a super early morning with a workout in the mix. I have to work out in the afternoon. Period. So, that said...we are unfortunately on opposite schedules when night hits. Once Hunter goes to bed around 8pm I'm just ready to detox my mommy brain, catch up with the Mr. before he hits the sac, design jewelry if I'm in the mood, check emails and and maybe watch a good TV show. I hope I'm not the only one that treasures the quiet night hours.

Jackie O never dissapoints

2008-02-04T21:55:00.000-05:00

My mom gave me the book A Family Of Poems by Caroline Kennedy for Christmas. I loved reading it, I read it in one sitting. And then I read it again. I'm a HUGE beach lover. I grew up near the beach. I used to go to the beach to reflect when I was happy or sad. I still do. It's sort of my church. I love the sand, love the smell, love shells and sea glass, love feeling the sun on my SPF slathered skin. Basically, if you haven't gathered already I love it all. Upon reading this book of poems I came across this one that I resonated with. It made me smile. My dream is to have a house on the Ocean. If you've seen the movie Something's Gotta Give, I'll take that house, interior decorating and all-it's amazing!!!! Then the poem made me slightly annoyed because here in CT it was snowing today...although the snow was quite pretty I'm overly ready for Spring. Time to plan a little beach trip I think:) Enjoy...

SEA JOY

When I go down by the sandy shore
I can think of nothing I want more
Than to live by the booming blue sea
As the seagulls flutter round bout me.

I can run about-when the tide is out
With the wind and the sand and the sea all about
And the seagulls are swirling and diving for fish
Oh-to live by the sea is my only wish.

Jacqueline Bouvier

Sorry I've been a bad blogger!

2008-01-31T16:32:00.000-05:00

I'm totally under the weather, in bed, reading all your blogs but just don't have it in me to type much! This flu thing sucks. Hope you all stay healthy!

p.s. this Britney stuff is out of control....the british accent (I'm completely stumped by it), the hospital visits, the men in her life...it's all so confusing.

HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA...

2008-01-22T20:56:00.000-05:00

HA!, HA! HA.......Got the JCrew bathing suit in the mail. Now what made me think I could wear that? I must have had one too many Bud Lights when I ordered it. I looked like a stuffed pepper. Must be returned ASAP. I think I'll keep the beach cover up and call it a day.

The gym is screaming my name again.

Tag!

2008-01-22T20:55:00.000-05:00

You're it????? I willingly tagged myself after reading Something's Gotta Give-love her blog!

A-Available or single? Married for 7.5 years with one little guy
B-Best Friends? my mother, my husband
C-Cake or pie? white cake, white frosting (however I'd prefer a cupcake)
D-Drink of choice? MetroMint Orange Mint Water
E-Essential item I use everyday? telephone to call Mom to chat
F-Favorite colors? blue and green
G-Gummy Bears or Gummy Worms? gummy bears but I LOVE HARIBO Fizzy Cola gummy bottles
H-Hometown? duxbury, massachusetts
I-Indulgence? designer shoes
J-January or February? february
K-Kids and names? hunter harrison
L-Life is incomplete without... my family, friends,
M-Marriage date? April 22, 2000
N-Number of siblings? 1, younger brother John
O-Oranges or apples? Oranges
P-Phobias or fears? once I saw Jaws I could no longer swim in water-i'm talking even a pool. snorkling on our honeymoon was a DISASTER.
Q-Favorite quote? my mom always told me "you make your own luck", so true.
R-Reason to smile? I have my health and I have an amazing family
S-Season? summer, summer, summer
T-Tag? anyone who wants to partake:)
U-Unknown fact about me? i iron my sheets with lavender linen spray. ( i know, i know)
V-Vegetable that you don't like? I like 'em all
W-Worst habit? I'm obsessive when it comes to cleaning and organizing, but it depends on the day. My messy days drive me nuts.
Y-Your favorite food? lobster, steamers, sushi & anything mexican
Z-Zodiac? sagittarius

Getting beach ready....

2008-01-16T09:27:00.000-05:00

Well, we are headed to the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo in March. So, what's a girl to do? Purchase a bathing suit that when I put it on will look nothing like it does on the model wearing it:))) Anyway, I just ordered this bathing suit from JCrew and this Lilly tunic (to go with a pink suit that I already have)...kinda cute huh?!

Note to self: the gym is your friend, the gym is your friend.

Pics of our trip to the Aquarium in Norwalk yesterday...

2008-01-16T09:17:00.001-05:00

Cape Update

2008-01-16T08:59:00.001-05:00

Well, we had a ball on the Cape. I grabbed a tall skinny caramel latte and Hunter and I hit the highway around 11am Friday. (I can't remember the blog I read about the Skinny lattes on but THANKS, I love 'em!) We were there in 3.5 hrs. No stopping, no crying...great ride all around. My parents were super and so happy to see Hunter, he LOVES them so much. He is quite into his grandfather "Poppy" right now. He just wants to hang around him. It's very sweet. Poppy took Hunter to a work site with about 30 bulldozers, diggers, excavators etc. All of the trucks were parked for the weekend and there was no body around working so they went on these huge trucks and Hunter lost his mind he was so excited. All was perfect on the trucks until H decided to push buttons and set off one of the alarms....let me tell you it was loud! We left shortly after:) The rest of the weekend was very low key. Shopping, hanging out, dinners...lot's of fun. And the ride back....once again supah! No crying...I actually let him watch the movie "The Reef" and he was loving it.....score! The bad news is that I forgot my camera-ugh...next time!

Headed to the Cape!

2008-01-10T21:54:00.000-05:00

Hunter and Poppy watching the Patriots last time were on the Cape-love it!

So, the Mr. has to work in Greenwich all weekend...what the? Oh wait, did I say all weekend? I meant all weekend PLUS Monday. Again...what the? Soooo, feeling like a single Mom I've decided to pack the car and head to the Cape tomorrow morning after I hit the gym to see my family...and watch the Pats of course!

Cons of the trip:
-the Cape won't necessarily look like this photo in January.
-driving 3.5 hrs with a 2 year old.
-driving 3.5 hrs with a 2 year old.
-driving 3.5 hrs with a 2 year old.
-driving 3.5 hrs with a 2 year old.

Pros:
-Too many to list! Can't wait to be on the cape with the fam!

Hopefully, pics and funny tales to come!

Pink Lobster update-Free shipping through Jan 25th!

2008-01-09T09:12:00.000-05:00

Well, I'm happy to report that prior to the holidays I had a bunch of trunk shows (very sucessful-yea PL!) and many orders for both new and old Pink Lobster designs. I had a blast and can't wait to get on the busy train again. Being in a new area (CT) I'm not privy to the trunk show circut here so I need to do a little investigating. I may contact the Darien Sports Shop to see if I can hold a trunk show there prior to Valentines Day...we'll see. And I'm crossing my fingers to have an order placed from a certain Ritz Carlton boutique store...more on that if it transpires (cross your fingers for me). Anyway...check out my stuff if you like and let me know what you think! http://www.pinklobster.etsy.com

Sanctuary

2008-01-07T14:49:00.000-05:00

I finally hung the botanical prints in our bedroom...I'm really loving them. I think my bedroom may be my favorite place to relax. I love curling up on our bed and catching up on my trash TV, celeb mags or when I have more than 20 minutes; read a book. Although I may complain about never getting enough sleep, I do love it when Hunter invades our bed for butterfly and eskimo kisses. Nothing better. Well, maybe something but I'll keep this PG:)

My two loves...

2008-01-03T21:08:00.000-05:00

The big guy is helping the little guy with one of his b-day presents. Hunter turned two on Dec. 27th-Happy Birthday to my sweet boy! With every day that goes by my heart grows just a little bigger from having you in my life.

Delish

2008-01-03T17:23:00.000-05:00

Okay, I'm not this huge Jessica Seinfeld fan or anything but my Mom gave me this book for X-mas. It's solid. Seriously, I've been having quite a time feeding my 2 year old, he's not very adventurous when it comes to food. The recipes in this book are really healthy, organic and fun food for kids. So far it's been a hit. Thanks Mom!!!

Cape Cod bound

2007-12-23T19:44:00.000-05:00

I'm sooooo excited...heading to CC tomorrow morning...can't wait to see my family and have x-mas eve dinner with them! Lot's of great food, Champagne, laughter and warm hearts around a fire...perfection!

Merrry, Merry to one and all!

Exploring New Territory

2007-12-13T09:37:00.000-05:00

That's what Hunter and I are off to do today. This little town of Rowayton is just adorable. Lots to see and do. And the shopping in Darien next door looks dangerous. So many adorable storefronts. A BIG snow storm is expected here any minute so we're off to check this place out before we get stuck in the snow somewhere.

Finally settling into CT

2007-12-11T18:17:00.000-05:00

Well, we made it through the move. Unfortunately, little man H got sick...first bug of the season...no fun. As a rule I would have had our entire house unpacked, cleaned, decorated (x-mas decorations included) etc., but it's taken a little longer with the little one being sick and my husband travelling like a mad man. Fine with me though. I'm getting ready to join some parents group, hit the library hour and of course finish some x-mas jewelry orders tomorrow. Oh yeah, and my x-mas cards...I love them and was on the ball and special ordered them over a month ago and now I can't find the disk with the picture of Hunter we plan to use. Hmmm, moving blows. Did I mention that we are having house guests arrive tomorrow...um, yeah.

Kimba are you out there?

2007-12-11T18:15:00.000-05:00

I noticed your blog is open to invites only...I'd love to keep reading if I may!????? Not sure what the protocol is here?

Sad to be leaving...

2007-12-04T17:39:00.000-05:00

packers arrived today...job well done. Movers arrive tomorrow and should have us in our new home by Thursday. Excited for this little adventure but sorry to leave our lovely home that we are almost done renovating. Well, home really is where my family is so I'm off to my new home:) CT, here we come!

By the way...

2007-12-02T11:46:00.000-05:00

Girls night out was so much fun...best part...no headache the next morning:) I failed to take pics...but have another outing on Tuesday and the camera is already prepped and ready to shoot!

Off to pack the cherished items...leaving the rest up to the "packers and movers"! (I hate packing)

Happy Shopping!!!!

2007-12-02T11:45:00.000-05:00

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Heading out for a Margarita or a Martini...

2007-11-30T17:19:00.000-05:00

...haven't figured out which avenue I plan to persue tonight:) My girlfriend Brooke and I are heading out for a little girls night out. Am I looking forward to it????....you bet your ass I am. It's been one of those days in Mommyland where I would have loved to have a frosty boat drink at noon and possibly not stop until sundown...luckily these days are few and far between. Well, time to go primp and put on something other than jeans and a long sleeve tee shirt:) I'm hoping that the cocktails treat me well tonight! Have a super weekend all.

Cheers!!!

Construction is almost done on this house, moving to a new one next week. Hmm.

2007-11-29T16:44:00.000-05:00

So, finally back on line. Computer files have been transfered to my new MacBook and feel connected to the world again:) As I mentioned, our major renovations are almost complete...just in time to move. That's a sick joke on us. After living through 7 months of renovations we don't even get to enjoy our house because we're leaving to move to Rowayton. Oh well...hopefully we'll be back in a year and a half to start phase 2 of the renovations...if not that means we are loving CT and we might just stay for good. I think it's a good situation either way.

The packers arrive Tue, and we move Wed. and Thurs. Wish us luck:)

On another note...this old lady is turning 37 on Saturday....can't wait actually. Looks like I'm celebrating with friends Fri night, my husband Sat night and Tue night more fun, fun, fun with friends!!! Hopefully, I'll have some b-day pics to post next week.

Okay, off to make jewelry and x-mas shop on line:) Ciao!

All I have to say today is.....

2007-10-03T17:17:00.000-05:00

Go Red Sox!!!!! I'm so excited for the playoffs...time to go crack a beer and slap on some NESN HD and get my game on!!

Rowayton, CT here we come!

2007-10-01T20:17:00.000-05:00

We went, we saw, we loved, we're going. We found an adorable beach cottage (as I like to refer to it) that is right in the heart of town...you can walk to the beach, the general store and restaurants. All of the amenities of Darien are only 1.5 miles away-the shopping looks dangerous. We were planning on moving Jan 1st but we had to take the house as of Oct 1...so we will compromise and move Dec 1. Bummer to leave before the holidays but it's only a 3.5 hr drive to Cape Cod to see family for Christmas-phew! I'm so excited to be settled and have fun with this little adventure...who knows if we'll be there for 1 year, 2 years or if we fall in love with the area and move????? Stay tuned.

P.S. Go Red Sox!!!!! Woo-Hoo!

Fabulous Fall Pink Lobster Designs on it's way!

2007-10-01T15:55:00.000-05:00

Well, well, well October is here! Seriously, I can't believe it...the summer...well, it's gone. Look out New England fall is on it's way:) I LOVE, LOVE LOVE the fall in New England...beautiful leaves in autumn hues, wearing a puffy vest and drinking a Gingerbread latte at the playground, planning for all the holidays (x-mas is my favorite) and just enjoying the nesting time in your cozy home with your family. I've been on the Cape at my parents house while our renovations are being compleeted. Can't wait to be back in my digs. I'm using my Moms MacBook because I haven't had mine set up yet. I'm looking forward to posting photos and blogging more regularlly. I've been a blog slacker as of late. However, I have been feeding my creative juices and designing quite a few new baubles for Pink Lobster. I'm loving the new designs and colors...and as always I'll always have my original colors and designs as a constant in the Pink Lobster line. I'm getting ready for a few Trunk Shows coming up. One is in NY and the other in Boston. Can't wait, love doing them...and for the show in NY I'm donating 10% of my profits to The Ronald McDonald House. Time to get your charity on...'tis the season for giving is approaching quickly. Hope you get the "giving" bug:)

Almost 9 inches!

2007-09-19T13:08:00.000-05:00

I did it. Broke down and chopped off almost 9 inches....not enough to donate for Locks of Love but I just couldn't go shorter. Next time I'll grow it longer and donate. I'm oficially lookin' like a soccer mom:)

Headed to CT on Friday

2007-09-12T13:08:00.000-05:00

So excited! The Mr. is travelling all week and the little man and I are going to leave the Cape Friday am to meet him in CT for the weekend. We are going to check out Rowayton and Darien and hopefully find an area that we would like to settle in come Jan 1. Should be a fun little adventure. Not looking forward to the 3.5 hr car ride by myself with a 20 month old but I'm sure I'll survive:) I-95 here we come!

I know this is so last week...

2007-09-12T13:03:00.000-05:00

but I just had to say...what the hell was Britney Spears thinking on the VMA's? I just watched her performance on MTV.com. Seriously, the girl needs help. Her act: B-O-R-I-N-G. Someone needs to stick to parenting...or maybe not.

Camera FOUND!!! Cape bound again....

2007-09-03T21:11:00.000-05:00

Seriously, thank God for finding my camera yesterday. That was a close one. I thought I may have left it at the beach and I've been sweating it ever since. It fell behind my drersser. Or maybe I just didn't see it buried under the rubble in our room because I've been somewhat dissorganized lately? Nah, must have been the former-wink, wink! The thought of losing so many photos from the summer was making me ill. Anyway, that mystery has been solved, case closed!

The big guy is out of town for a week, business stuff. So, I packed up H this afternoon after his nap and headed to the Cape to stay at my parents place. They are back at their Boston home all week so H and I are going to have some mommy/son bonding time. I was thinking of packing us up and hopping the ferry to the Vineyard for the day but I think that may be a little aggressive of me. Next time. The Mr. has been working very hard lately, travelling a lot. I feel a little like a single mom-it can be tough. Howerver, there is light at the end of the tunnel....we just booked a three night four day trip to AZ to get away next month. I can't wait. As much as I love, love, love Hunter I love having alone time with the Mr....it's nice to reconnect and relax.

Pink Lobster has been keeping me busy. I have a few trunk shows in October (after our little vaca) and then it's off to the races to prep for Holiday trunk shows and orders. I'm loving it. I have so many new designs that I need to upload to etsy.com.

Okay, time for me to hit the pillow...hard.

Until next time:)

Camera lost:( Cape bound:)

2007-08-14T12:54:00.000-05:00

I'm bummed. Can't find my camera...anywhere...even amongst all the rubble in our house due to the renovations and Hunter's toys-wink, wink! I'm feeling lost without it. Hopefully, it will surface very soon. Hunter and I are headed to the Cape tomorrow am....maybe tonight if I can get our act together quickly enough. Can't wait for some Cape time. Oh, I just bought a MacBook this past weekend-love it! I still have to get all my files transferred and all that jazz but so far so good. H and I went to the beach this am and stayed for lunch...and now he's napping like a champ...can it get any better????

Lilly Lovah!

2007-08-10T19:58:00.001-05:00

Has anyone seen the new Lilly Pulitzer fall catalog? I LOVE just about everything in it. The fall dresses are pretty cute. Seriously, I gotta get me some new Lilly:)

Back from VT and headed to CT soon....

2007-08-07T13:35:00.000-05:00

Well, well, well FINALLY after 4 long hours in the car with the little man did we make it back from VT! Hunter was suprisingly great in the car and he only wigged on the way home at the tail end of the trip-phew. We had a super time with family and a great time at a wedding at The Round Barn (beautiful spot!)...best wedding band we've heard and they were all SUPER young musicians-kinda crazy. The night of the wedding the Mr. and I stayed at an Inn (with a ridiculously comfy feather bed) not far from the reception and my in-laws watched the little one...what a huge treat! We slept like babies. I'm glad to be back and get back in the swing of things. Dry wall is going up in the renovated part of the house this week and painting in 2 weeks or so...very exciting. I think we are making a trip to CT in a few weeks to check out Darien, Rowaton and Fairfield? I think those are the towns we've narrowed it down to:) Just placed a decent sized order for stones and need to start making more jewelry for the upcoming trunk show...ahhhhhhh! Busy is good...and just plain busy:)

Beach Blanket Bingo

2007-07-31T12:15:00.000-05:00

So, we went to the beach this am. Love that place. Love, love, love. From 10:30-1pm....had lunch there too and the little man fell asleep for his nap on the way home...he's still sleeping...quiet time...three cheers for me! For some reason Hunter has been getting up EVERY night for the past three weeks at midnight and 3pm and I end up taking him out of his crib and he falls asleep next to me instantly. It's great that he falls asleep so quickly when he's next to me but he keeps ME up! He rolls all over me which makes it hard to go back to sleep. I'm starting to feel like I'm running on empty. I have the worst time letting him cry which means this nightime thing may be my own fault. Oh well, I'm sure it will figure itself out. On another note we are headed to Vermont on Thursday to visit family. I never look forward to the car ride with an 18 month old but I'm sure it will be a lot of fun once we get there. We will be with family thurs. and Fri and then we have a wedding to attend on Saturday. My inlaws are watching Hunter for the night so it will be a nice treat to hang with the husband solo:) Vermont here we come! (Hunter please start sleeping for Mama.)

CT

2007-07-30T20:35:00.000-05:00

So the Mr. and I are planning on looking at places in Darien, CT...anyone have any thoughts on the area or surrounding area? I know zip about CT.

Is it really July 30th???

2007-07-30T13:41:00.000-05:00

W O W......time flies. This has been such a busy summer so far I'm not sure where it's gone. I've felt so out of the loop lately because I haven't been online for quite some time...for a few reasons...but I'm back. For good. For real. Things have been a little hectic around here. After our sad news last month we got some exciting news (funny how life does that)...my better half got a big promotion and we are moving to CT (he will commute to NYC). It's pretty exciting even though we are in the middle of a massive revovation on our home here in MA and we love where we live. Luckily, my husbands company is being flexible and we don't have to move until Jan. 1. Yea...holidays will be here close to family!!! Looks like my other half will have an apt. in NYC starting in Sept....it will be tough having him in NYC a lot but I'm so excitied to take the little guy with me on trips to see him in the big apple. There's so much to do there it's ridiculous. And the shopping isn't bad either;) I also recently found out that I will be holding a trunk show in NY in September in which part of the proceeds will benefit The Ronald McDonald House...how great! And I'm in the process of lining up a trunk show late Nov. or early Dec. in this area. I mean why not make myself crazy busy...renovation, moving, trunk shows, travel and an 18 month old. It's good stuff. No complaints...I actually work better under pressure which means these coming months should be a breeze-wink, wink! Hope you fellow bloggers are having a wonderful summer...I'm glad to be back...and thank you for your kind emails recently, just lovely.

Been Away

2007-07-06T07:00:00.000-05:00

I've been away in a few ways. First of all we were on the Cape for a little bit having a really great time. What a spot. And then I've mentally been away for a little bit...for those of you who knew I was pregnant I lost the baby at 11 weeks. It's been very tough...but I finally feel good and have been looking at the positive because that's really all you can do...we have a beautiful 18 month old boy who is our little miracle and the light of our lives. We are truly, truly blessed. My friend sent me this quote during our loss..."To bend like the reed in the wind, that is the real strength". So very true.

So, now that things are getting back to normal...expect my bloggin' to return to full force! Hope you are all having a great summer so far!!! Happy belated 4th of July!

Headed to the Cape

2007-06-12T20:23:00.000-05:00

Yup, I'm off to the Cape tomorrow....at some point! I have a Dr's apt. in Boston so Mom (a.k.a. Earth Angel) is taking the little man for the day and I'm headed into town to shop (watch out Newbury Street and Charles Street) and then hopefully make my appointment (wink-wink)! The Mr. is out of town on biz so I'm going to head down to the Cape after my day in Boston and stay a few days-very excited! I'm going to finish a few Pink Lobster orders, get my hair fixed (way too blonde right now-we're talking Shakira roots-not a good look) and relax a little. Hopefully the weather will be nice. Okay, off to pack and head to bed! Ciao!

All at once.....again!

2007-06-12T17:37:00.000-05:00

Ever feel like everything is coming at you all at once? I'm feeling it. I'm not complaining....just venting a little. I used to be super organized, scheduled, I looked pretty presentable, focused...and now most days I feel extremely unorganized, I'm not sure what day it is, messy and well, unfocused. I'm thinking this is due to the fact that I have an almost 18 month old? At least I hope it is because I have nothing else to blame it on:) Hopefully, I'll find balance soon because not being able to do everything is killing me. I guess I need to really weed out all the truly important stuff and let the other things go....like ironing my bed linens with lavendar linen spray. It's just not gonna happen on a regular basis anymore unless I get a fairy cleaning lady...do they make those? If so send one my way PLEASE!

Quote about the beach that I found...

2007-06-08T20:46:00.000-05:00

"If you want to know how much I love you, count the waves."

-anonymous

Sand Man

2007-06-08T20:30:00.000-05:00

I think it may be a right of passage for kids to eat as much sand as possible at the beach. Do you agree? Please say yes. Seriously, I was worried at first then I realized he was sort of enjoying it. So, I just let it go. Lots of sand has been eaten instead of PB&J's. Luckily he seems to have slowed down in that department...for the time being at least. Hunter and I have been hitting the beach by day and tonight the Mr. came along, we met friends and we all had dinner on the beach. It was excellent! I sware this time of the year is one of the main reasons I LOVE living near the beach. Love to just hang out on the beach, play with the munchkin and take in the sounds of the surf. Nothing better. However, I was quite a terrible SPF applier on myself today...I made sure Hunter was covered but when I got home today I realized I was SPF challenged. I have burn lines on my legs and chest...it's a great look if you're trying to scare your husband away and look like a total ass:) Okay, off to bed:tired from the Sun(burn):)

WWW.PINKLOBSTER.ETSY.COM

2007-05-31T22:25:00.001-05:00

Well, here goes nuthin'! Pink Lobster is now available through ETSY.COM. (My PayPal account doesn't get activated until next Tuesday-oh well.) Anyway, I'm very excited to take advantage of this online store until I have my own website! I'm an awful tech person so the online store front is what it is. We'll see how it goes? I've been slammed since my trunk show last week filling orders-a very good place to be-unless of course you enjoy sleeping:) Speaking of...I need my bed...now.

Oh yeah, and seriously, I'm so glad the weekend is coming I can barely stand it. Bring it!

Pink Lobster Summer 2007!

2007-05-30T21:03:00.001-05:00

Pink Lobster Summer 2007 Line

What do you think????

Wow-I've been outta touch lately!

2007-05-28T21:02:00.000-05:00

I can't believe how many days have gone by and I haven't gotten a chance to sit down and type. Well, my trunk show last week was off the charts! I'm still on a high after selling a ton of Pink Lobster jewelry and I have a bunch of orders to fill as well:) I got so many terrific comments on the colors, designs and stones...it really made all the hard work worthwhile. I must have been asked 6 times where I'm selling them! Anyway, as much as I truly believe in the product it sure is nice to hear such positive feedback from others. So, that's that and I've still got miles to go before I sleep on that front-Lot's of work still to be done. My son has finally turned the corner...a nasty stomach bug took him down for a good week-NOT fun! But he's back so all is well. My dad had his 60th birthday this weekend! It was really great...all he wanted was family, no big to do...so that's what he got! Get this...my Dad likes John Mayer (and loves music in general) so I got both of us tickets to see him in Boston in July...a little father/daughter bonding time. Should be a riot...me, dad and a million screaming 18 year olds. Very excited none the less:) Then memorial day weekend came along and it flew by. I was in the hospital all day Sat. Did I mention ALL day-not so much fun. We had a big scare with my VERY new big news that I'm pregnant! Yup-the procedure we flew out to San Francisco for worked! After the big scare we felt pretty blessed to see the little almost 7 week old heartbeat and find that it was growing right on track. (Yes, tears of joy were shead.) All is well and the doctors gave us a big thumbs up-fingers crossed there will be no more scares like that! I'll be following up on that business tomorrow. Then Sunday came around and it was over before I knew it...and today...same thing! I'm hoping to luck out and get a babysitter a few days this week to help me out so I can get some work done around the house and with Pink Lobster...and I need to start organizing (weeding out & storing) all of those old baby things that I've got. This is definitely looking like a BUSY summer to come. Hope I hit the beach this week...don't want to miss out on the details of Summer:)

Little man down for the count

2007-05-21T22:37:00.000-05:00

My poor little man and I were sharing what I thought was such a sweet moment today and then it turned a little sour, literally. He didn't seem himself and I knew he was tired so we were laying down on the couch together side by side and I was rubbing his head hoping he might nap. He was giving me kisses which is too cute because now he makes the "kissing sound" and he knows he's got it down, and I'd ask him where my eyes were and my nose and he'd touch them with his little hands. Anyway, long story short...within a few minutes of this cuddle session he vomited everywhere. The poor kid. I HATE when he gets sick. It honestly kills me. He's not talking yet (only a few words) and it just tears me up that he can't tell me what's wrong. He started crying because he was scared and continued to get sick again and my stomach actually ached for him. Then all he wanted to do for an hour was snuggle in my arms until he finally fell asleep and napped for almost 2 hours. He awoke and has been fine ever since...fingers crossed it was a quick bug that he got. Did I mention that during all of this our contractors showed up early (does that EVER happen with contractors-I think NOT) and started demo on our house which lasted all day(renovating/addition going on). Suffice to say, it was challenging taking care of my little man the way a mom does best when they get sick with 30 strangers working on our house. But, I did my best.