Two kids. Two Labs. Suburbia. A better (very Southern and preppy) half. A prep with a bohemian streak in the heart of southeastern Connecticut with a love of the Cape, wine, Audrey Hepburn, needlepoint belts, Lllly, design & much more. My ideas, observations, musings & adventures.
Well so far we have 18" and counting. The trains aren't running, school is closed and our gazebo collapsed. The dogs have no idea what to do because the snow is past their bellies plus we're essentially snowed in our house. Sigh.
On a more fun note, love this bathroom! The bags are cute, too, but I have my eye on the bathroom.
Finally, saying a prayer for an old college friend who was seriously injured/burned while fighting a fire in NJ. Firefighters are so courageous. Our thoughts are with you Jason.
Yes, it's true. More snow predicted for CT - a mean 12". Everything has already (for the most part) been cancelled for tomorrow including school. Two kids + house + a snowstorm = chaos. Thank goodness for the Wii (which I actually like to play, too, especially tennis!).
Anyway, did a Spinning class yesterday and I'm so sore today - I haven't done one in a loooong time but it was good stuff. Have to get in shape pronto b/c my friend and I are joining the TRX session in a few weeks. It's awesome - a super good workout for the core but it also looks hard, hard, hard. It was developed by the Navy Seals and basically it's a method of exercise that uses leveraged bodyweight. You can do the system at home but it seems a lot of gyms are offering it these days. The following website is a good resource: www.fitnessanywhere.com
I also re-joined the Junior League this week after a 6 (?) year hiatus (basically since #1 was about 6 months old). Now that the kids are school age and I actually have a little free time, I figured it would be nice to get into the swing of things again. I had to transfer from my old league in Greenwich (CT) to the League in my new town but I'm looking forward to meeting a new group. Plus they have a Art Auction Gala in the spring so I'm excited to get my dance on.
Moving on to another semi-random topic, I'm thinking of getting rid of my wedding china (which I have used once in 10 years) and just getting really nice everyday that can do double-duty. I had high hopes as I was scanning away at Bloomingdale's all those years ago, that I would be doing a lot of grand entertaining complete with the silver and Waterford. Guess what? Not so much. My china pattern is gorgeous and I even just saw it on Gossip Girl :) but it seems wasteful to let it sit in a china cabinet. Some disagree but life is too short. I'm a huge fan of Villeroy & Boch plus there's a store in my area. Here's what I'm thinking:
I went to the movies last night with my fun friend Nicole to see Country Strong. How do I say this? Loved it!! Especially Garrett Hedlund. I already ordered the soundtrack event though I am the furthest thing from a country fan. Originally I ventured out b/c I love Gwyneth (did you know she gained 20 lbs for this role!?) and of course I wanted to see Leighton Meester from my favorite show, Gossip Grl. Yes, I am over the age of 35 and watch Gossip Girl. Anyway, run, don't walk to see this movie. Below is a clip of one of my favorite parts of the movie - Garrett (Beau) and Leighton (Chiles) singing "Give in to Me". I think this could be a great 1st dance song for a wedding.
Moving on...have I mentioned that I have a slight addiction to magazines and an even greater addiction to clipping cool things I see in magazines? Well, I do. A few new things I have my eye on that run the gamut - technology to design.
Tocky - if you chill out in bed too long, it rolls off its perch and won't stop until you pick it up. Genius and perfect for the 4:15 am wake-up calls in order to catch the 5:50 am train to NYC for work. (nandahome.com)
I have a slight aversion to germs - not Donald Trump-esque level - but nonetheless, I get grossed out by the idea of what's collecting on certain objects especially after spending my days in NYC and its modes of public transport plus the germ breeding ground known as the gym. Here's one solution - a cellphone sanitizer by VIOlight that also sanitizes earbuds, How cool! My Iphone and earbuds will finally be safe. (www.violight.com)
My final cool discovery...I detest coffee, always have. However I am a huge tea drinker. Check out these mugs by Tie Tea Mugs - each mug has a built-in anchor on the lip to hold the pesky string on your tea bag. (www.gnr8.biz)
An ending random note, does the Potty Patch commercial annoy anyone else out there? Maybe I'm anti b/c the Potty Patch would never work if you have dogs over the size of 15 lbs (i.e. I have chunk weighing in at 100 lbs and her sibling weighing in at 80 lbs). Plus, who wants an astro-turf square filled with pee-pee in the house. Just sayin'. That's it for now...I think I many continue my movie visits with a trip to see Black Swan. Hmmm.
