Right Now...

Thanks to Diana for the template for this blog post...

Outside my window…Fall is here. The window is open and cool air is coming in. I can't control the heat in my apartment, so I leave the window open for relief.

I am thinking…my upcoming week. On Monday, I'm going to get beat up by my personal trainer. Tuesday, I'm going to spend with Bernadette Peters at "A Little Night Music" and then I have a quick trip to San Francisco. What I'm most looking forward to is my friend's little sisters' sweet 16 party on Long Island. I'm sure a blog post will come out of Saturday night!

I am thankful for…EVERYTHING! I have a pretty great life and I love every minute. God has blessed me more than I could ever deserve.

From the kitchen…I'm fasting from take out. As part of my commitment to getting back into shape, I will be making my meals, as much as possible!

I am wearing…PJ's. I'll eventually put on my jeans and boots.

I am creating…a comfortable home. Through cleaning and a little odds and ends, my little home feels warm and comfortable.

I am going…to see all of my favorite SF girlfriends this week! Two in SF and two here in New York.

I am reading…Ragamuffin Gospel, which is a great book if you need to be reminded that God loves sinners.

I am hoping…that the I will survive the winter!

I am hearing…Milano run back and forth, chasing the hairband.

Around the house…Magazines that need to be recycled, dishes need to be done, laundry that needs to be taken to the cleaners and a bed that needs to be made.

One of my favorite things…Meg's blog, I love reading about my boy Reed!

A picture to share...We've been listening to Christmas music in the office, and this man keeps coming on our Pandora station:

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My Little Home

Since August, I've lived in a little apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. It's a cute a little place, that is really starting to feel like home. I've spent every weekend getting little odds and ends to make it complete. I also reorganize a little bit every weekend.

Everything in my apartment is smaller than normal. My stove and fridge are small and the sink in my bathroom is mini. I love my little space!

Here are a few pictures:

My little bedroom, with my super cute tuxedo comforter. I heart Anthro!

Milano is obsessed with drinking out of the mini sink! It's actually really funny!

Hope you enjoyed the tour of my little place!

Progress Report: 30 Before 30

Friends, it's been awhile since I posted, so I thought it would be a good idea to provide an update on my 30 bucket list, so to speak.

Over the past few months I've achieved the following:

- I've obtained a NYC address, I'm currently living on the Upper East Side, xoxo (Gossip Girl reference)
- I've fully furnished my apartment. It's completely set up and very cozy!
- My co-worker has extra tickets for Lady Gaga, so it looks like I'll be able to go in February!
- I've attended a NYC Ballet performance and will definitely be attending more soon!

This weekend my goal is to cross Ambiance off the list, since I will be in San Francisco. Oh, and I will see my SF girlfriends, which I'm really looking forward to!

That's all for now! I'm well on my way....

30 Things to do Before I'm 30

When I was younger, I always thought I would be in a certain stage of life by 30. Though where I am was not my “dream” at 21, it’s still pretty fabulous.

I’m now a day away from my 365 day count down to 30. Starting Saturday, July 24, I will have a year to complete the following. I will keep my avid readers (the two of you) posted on my success!

30. Obtain a NY, NY address (Will be complete August 1st!)
29. See Lady Gaga in concert
28. Make 30 new friends
27. Fully furnish my apartment
26. Find a favorite restaurant in every neighborhood in NYC
25. SDC (Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO for those of you don’t know)
24. Go on a date with someone from California*
23. Find a hobby (suggestions welcomed)
22. Purchase a Marc Jacobs handbag
21. Go on a date with someone from New York*
20. Workout at least four days a week
19. Hang with my buddy Reed (and his mom:))
18. Figure out how to invest money
17. Purchase a dress from Ambiance in person
16. Obtain a pair of Christian Louboutins
15. Finish Anna Karenina
14. Go on a date with someone from Europe*
13. See Garth Brooks in concert (Vegas with Candace)
12. See my SF girlfriends!
11. Attend a New York City Ballet performance
10. Find an opportunity to volunteer
9. Take a class at The Broadway Dance Center
8. Keep my closet organized
7. Obtain ‘love letter’ sheets
6. Go on a date with someone from South America*
5. Find a church I can call home in NYC
4. Lose 15 pounds
3. Take a weekend trip to the Caribbean
2. Watch the sunset on Santorini
1. Savor being 29

*These are challenges from my sister

Happy Birthday Little Sister!

Today is my sister's 25 th birthday!

What an exciting year you have she has in store! At 25, she's accomplished so much. Good job, great husband, fantastic friends and now a new house! I'm so proud of her and I look forward to what the next year brings.

I'm sure its going to be awesome!

Love you, Kiss!

Moving on...

It was brought to my attention that I don't blog enough...

So I thought I would share the latest to my audience of three that read my blog on a regualr basis. Well, a lot has happened since my last random post. I took a new job and I'm moving back to New York. It's a little crazy, for sure, but I'm really excited about the new opportunity.

Not sure where I'm going to live yet when I get there, but I'm sure will all work out. I'm now just trying to figure out what to do with my stuff....there is so much that goes into a cross country move. Its a good thing that I've done this a couple times already.

Thoughts that are Far from Deep

It's Sunday night, I'm catching up on some DVR and thought I'd post some thoughts.

• Today was beautiful! Why is it when the weather is nice, all I can think about is what I need to buy? Why can't I ever have no money fun?
• I had brunch today with some girlfriends. I am so thankful for good friends (and good food)!
• I decided to change the name of my blog. Since I wear designer jeans more than I have deep thoughts, I thought the title change was appropriate.
• For example, I get the jingle from the 'My Buddy' commercial stuck in my head on a fairly regular basis, and that is far from deep.
• I'm kind of embarrassed that I just shared that with the world.
• I got to spend some time with some of my new co-workers last week and I'm really enjoying them. It's been fun getting to know new people.
• I'm heading to Utah in a couple of weeks to see Michael Buble. I am still a little broken hearted that he is engaged.
• We just had an assessment at boot camp and I'm happy to say that my strength and endurance has improved so much! I have six weeks left, its time to kick it into full gear.
• I think I'm ready to switch to the iPhone. I think I've finally made the decision. I've been going back and forth between the iPhone and Blackberry.
• Right now my cat is staring at me, I find it a little creepy sometimes.
• My downstairs neighbor is singing at the top of her lungs, this happens on a pretty frequent basis. She's not just singing for fun, she is performing.

Ok, that's about all for tonight. Thanks for reading!

Getting Romped

So last night I was reminded of just how old I am. 

I'm going to my friend Tina's 30th birthday party tomorrow, so I thought it would be fun to pick up a new top for the occasion. I ran into Forever 21 because usually I can find a cute "going out" top for not a ton of money. I went into the store, which is so full of stuff that I didn't know where to start.

As I was looking through the racks, I stumbled upon a blue satin strapless romper. For my readers that don't know what a romper is, its its a one piece short outfit. According to Wikipedia, rompers are worn by children (and sometimes women). So I picked it up, laughed at it and then put it back. And then I thought, what the heck, I'll give it a try. I grabbed that with a few other pieces and made my way to the dressing room. 

Saving the satin one piece for last, I tried the tops on and none were worth purchasing. And then it was time, time to try on the romper. I put it on and zipped it up. First can I say, that Forever 21's clothes are made for teenagers, so sometimes they don't really fit me. In this moment, I felt good. I had it zipped and it looked pretty good. So, good in fact, I thought about bringing it home with me. Then ten minutes later I hung it back up, because really what am I going to do with a romper!?!

The Longest Mile...

Um...so when was the last time you ran a mile and were timed? That's what I did tonight during boot camp. I ran outside in the cold for a mile and it took just about 14 minutes. So, sad. Hopefully that will improve over the next few weeks...Stay tuned.