My parents called last night to catch up and see what was new, I had nothing to say other than I've been working, working, and working. I've also tried to keep up a consistent workout schedule, which usually consists of the gym twice a week, pickup soccer on Saturdays, and my soccer league games on Sunday evening.
Between working out and working, I haven't been cooking as much as I would like. I'm hoping to change that this weekend by hopefully making something I can eat for the week.
Speaking of this weekend, I have a Halloween party to go to but no costume yet. I need to get on that!
I wish I had some excitement to blog about but nothing new to report, except the boyfriend and I will be going to Miami in Jan because he is running the Miami Marathon. I can't wait!
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Weekend Update: Baseball and Apple Pie
After an extremely long and tiring week I was so excited when Friday finally got here. The boyfriend was pumped for game 5 of the playoffs with the Cardinals versus the Nationals. Despite taking an early lead of 6-0, the Nationals somehow managed to loose - which was bad for DC but extremely exciting for the boyfriend. I still think I was good luck since I fell asleep on the couch before the game started and woke up right before the Cardinals scored their first run.
Saturday the boyfriend and I spent most of the day organizing and cleaning. I took a bunch of stuff from his place back to mine, and even though we only live a mile apart we decided to use car2go instead if taking multiple trips. Car2go is a super cool rental car system, where all the cars are Smart cars. They are parked all over the city, and you pay for it by the minute. I have never driven a smart car before and the boyfriend and I were really surprised by home roomy it felt inside. It was also insanely easy to park which was awesome considering I suck at parallel parking. The best part is, unlike ZipCar, you don't have to return it to where you picked it up. Genius!
Saturday night we were too tired to go out, so we decided to go see the movie Argo. In case you haven't heard of it, it's based on the true story of The Iranian Hostage Crisis in which the US embassy in Iran was taken over and the workers were held hostage. 6 employees managed to escape and sought refuge in the Canadian ambassadors house. The CIA hatched a plan to make a fake movie named Argo which would be the cover story for for sneaking those 6 employees out. The movie was very well done and extremely suspenseful. I highly recommend!
Sunday I spent most of the afternoon baking. The boyfriend's mom sent him apples that she had picked so we decided to make a pie with the apples. I had never made a pie by myself before and it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. It turned out delicious and I have to say I impressed myself. I used Martha Stewarts recipe for Old Fashioned Apple pie and she definitely knows what she's doing.
Sunday evening I got to babysit for a teeny tiny baby during the boyfriend's soccer game (the babies parents both play on the boyfriend's team). I had so much fun with the baby, but I was reminded of how tiring babies were! After babysitting then I headed off to my soccer game which we won!
I love coming home to a clean apartment that is well organized with a fully stocked fridge - doesn't get much better than that!
Saturday the boyfriend and I spent most of the day organizing and cleaning. I took a bunch of stuff from his place back to mine, and even though we only live a mile apart we decided to use car2go instead if taking multiple trips. Car2go is a super cool rental car system, where all the cars are Smart cars. They are parked all over the city, and you pay for it by the minute. I have never driven a smart car before and the boyfriend and I were really surprised by home roomy it felt inside. It was also insanely easy to park which was awesome considering I suck at parallel parking. The best part is, unlike ZipCar, you don't have to return it to where you picked it up. Genius!
Saturday night we were too tired to go out, so we decided to go see the movie Argo. In case you haven't heard of it, it's based on the true story of The Iranian Hostage Crisis in which the US embassy in Iran was taken over and the workers were held hostage. 6 employees managed to escape and sought refuge in the Canadian ambassadors house. The CIA hatched a plan to make a fake movie named Argo which would be the cover story for for sneaking those 6 employees out. The movie was very well done and extremely suspenseful. I highly recommend!
Sunday I spent most of the afternoon baking. The boyfriend's mom sent him apples that she had picked so we decided to make a pie with the apples. I had never made a pie by myself before and it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. It turned out delicious and I have to say I impressed myself. I used Martha Stewarts recipe for Old Fashioned Apple pie and she definitely knows what she's doing.
Sunday evening I got to babysit for a teeny tiny baby during the boyfriend's soccer game (the babies parents both play on the boyfriend's team). I had so much fun with the baby, but I was reminded of how tiring babies were! After babysitting then I headed off to my soccer game which we won!
I love coming home to a clean apartment that is well organized with a fully stocked fridge - doesn't get much better than that!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Girls Night: Craft Project
Friday night my friend Jesica had a few girls over for craft night. She had the idea to make coasters. She found a post on Apartment Therapy (an awesome site by the way) which led her to the how-to site here:
http://www.darkroomanddearly.com/2012/04/diy-homemade-polaroid-coasters.html?m=1
Jesica did all the prep work - she bought white tiles, Mod Podge, the brushes, the acrylic spray, and the felt circles. All we had to do was show up and bring photos!
We had so much fun looking at all the photos everyone brought and,of course, girl talk.
The whole process was pretty easy. First we cut the photos down to size. Then we applied some Mod Podge to the back to glue the photo down onto the tile. Once the photo was set and not sliding around, we applied a layer of Mod Podge over the entire coaster top and let dry. Repeat the last step about 3 times. Then wait 24 hours.
Jesica had to do the rest of the steps herself for all our coasters (thanks Jes!) but the next step is to spray the acrylic spray over top. This helps make it waterproof. Lastly, you apply the felt circles to the bottom of the tiles so they can glide smoothly. And viola awesome handmade coasters!
Girls craft night was such a hit we decided to do it monthly. Now I have to start brainstorming some craft ideas for when it's my turn.
http://www.darkroomanddearly.com/2012/04/diy-homemade-polaroid-coasters.html?m=1
Jesica did all the prep work - she bought white tiles, Mod Podge, the brushes, the acrylic spray, and the felt circles. All we had to do was show up and bring photos!
We had so much fun looking at all the photos everyone brought and,of course, girl talk.
The whole process was pretty easy. First we cut the photos down to size. Then we applied some Mod Podge to the back to glue the photo down onto the tile. Once the photo was set and not sliding around, we applied a layer of Mod Podge over the entire coaster top and let dry. Repeat the last step about 3 times. Then wait 24 hours.
Jesica had to do the rest of the steps herself for all our coasters (thanks Jes!) but the next step is to spray the acrylic spray over top. This helps make it waterproof. Lastly, you apply the felt circles to the bottom of the tiles so they can glide smoothly. And viola awesome handmade coasters!
Girls craft night was such a hit we decided to do it monthly. Now I have to start brainstorming some craft ideas for when it's my turn.
Weekend Recap: Fall Has Arrived
This weekend started off with temps in the 80s and ended in the 40s. Although I am kinda excited for sweaters and boots, I could have done with a smoother transition.
Friday night started off with a girls night craft project where we made coasters (more to come on this in another post) which was a blast!
Saturday the boyfriend and I watched the Arsenal game with our new friend Jeet. Then we did a bit of shopping and a quick change of clothes and headed to H st to celebrate the boyfriend's friends birthday. It was a great night to sit outside, drink some Oktoberfest beer and eat some delicious German food.
Sunday my sister came to my neighborhood and we went to brunch which was fun. Then she came over to see my newest addition to the apartment - a new TV stand! The rest of the day was spent chilling at home and some much needed relaxation. The weekend concluded with an evening soccer game which we won.
Before the game, as I was changing my shoes from tennis shoes to cleats, my tennis shoes were wet from the wet grass so I had the "brilliant" idea to tie them to the outside of my bag, so nothing inside got wet (I had my laptop and some work stuff inside the bag). After the game I didn't change back into my cleats because a teammate was kind enough to give the boyfriend and I a ride home. Once we arrived home I realized my shoes were no longer tied to my bag. Sadly they haven't been seen since. RIP pink Pumas, you were good to me and you will be missed (and replaced) :(
The photo isn't showing the exact ones I lost, they were the closest I could find.
Friday night started off with a girls night craft project where we made coasters (more to come on this in another post) which was a blast!
Saturday the boyfriend and I watched the Arsenal game with our new friend Jeet. Then we did a bit of shopping and a quick change of clothes and headed to H st to celebrate the boyfriend's friends birthday. It was a great night to sit outside, drink some Oktoberfest beer and eat some delicious German food.
Sunday my sister came to my neighborhood and we went to brunch which was fun. Then she came over to see my newest addition to the apartment - a new TV stand! The rest of the day was spent chilling at home and some much needed relaxation. The weekend concluded with an evening soccer game which we won.
Before the game, as I was changing my shoes from tennis shoes to cleats, my tennis shoes were wet from the wet grass so I had the "brilliant" idea to tie them to the outside of my bag, so nothing inside got wet (I had my laptop and some work stuff inside the bag). After the game I didn't change back into my cleats because a teammate was kind enough to give the boyfriend and I a ride home. Once we arrived home I realized my shoes were no longer tied to my bag. Sadly they haven't been seen since. RIP pink Pumas, you were good to me and you will be missed (and replaced) :(
The photo isn't showing the exact ones I lost, they were the closest I could find.
Monday, October 1, 2012
My Sister's Wedding
The big day finally arrived - this weekend was my sister's wedding! She looked absolutely gorgeous, the wedding was so much fun, the weather was perfect, and there wasn't even the smallest hitch. It was so nice to see friends, family and loved ones all together, especially ones we hadn't seen in a long time.
The weekend started off with the rehearsal on Friday evening in the rain, followed by the rehearsal dinner in Old Town. During the dinner, we surprised my sister with a slide show of photos of her and her fiancée from babies through their engagement, which everyone loved!
Saturday morning the bridesmaids all got their hair done at the salon, then went to the bridal suite to do make-up and get changed into our dresses. Then we all piled into the limo to head to the wedding. The wedding was held overlooking the Potomac River and could not have been a prettier setting.
After the wedding, the guests headed over to cocktail hour while the bridal party took photos, which didn't take very long at all. Then we all headed to the end of cocktail hour, and then to the ballroom for our introductions. After that, it was speech time. My dad gave a very nice introduction, and then I was up. My maid of honor speech went well and I made my 3 sisters cry so I consider it a success. Then it was the Best Man's speech and the dinner.
The food was delicious! Dinner consisted of Lobster Ravioli followed by Caprese salad, and the entree was filet mignon, green beans, and roasted potatoes. Yum! The desserts were cake, cannolis, mini tarts, and 5 different kinds of pies!
The rest of the night was lots of dancing, chatting, and drinking, followed by more drinking and talking at the after-party bar.
The festivities concluded on Sunday with brunch. It was sad saying bye to everyone but it was such an amazingly fun weekend!!!
The weekend started off with the rehearsal on Friday evening in the rain, followed by the rehearsal dinner in Old Town. During the dinner, we surprised my sister with a slide show of photos of her and her fiancée from babies through their engagement, which everyone loved!
Saturday morning the bridesmaids all got their hair done at the salon, then went to the bridal suite to do make-up and get changed into our dresses. Then we all piled into the limo to head to the wedding. The wedding was held overlooking the Potomac River and could not have been a prettier setting.
After the wedding, the guests headed over to cocktail hour while the bridal party took photos, which didn't take very long at all. Then we all headed to the end of cocktail hour, and then to the ballroom for our introductions. After that, it was speech time. My dad gave a very nice introduction, and then I was up. My maid of honor speech went well and I made my 3 sisters cry so I consider it a success. Then it was the Best Man's speech and the dinner.
The food was delicious! Dinner consisted of Lobster Ravioli followed by Caprese salad, and the entree was filet mignon, green beans, and roasted potatoes. Yum! The desserts were cake, cannolis, mini tarts, and 5 different kinds of pies!
The rest of the night was lots of dancing, chatting, and drinking, followed by more drinking and talking at the after-party bar.
The festivities concluded on Sunday with brunch. It was sad saying bye to everyone but it was such an amazingly fun weekend!!!
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