New Home.

It's been a while since my last post...

So far 2011 has been quite busy. I've survived the Snowpocolypse of New York, moved apartments, and have been super busy at work.

My new apartment is in the same building as the old one, just in the front of the building. I now have two street facing windows, so I have direct sunlight, which makes a world of difference. My kitchen is also bigger. All in all, I'm much better off in the new place, its more spacious and I LOVE having the sun. Here are a few pictures:

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.