Scenes from the Weekend

In an effort to better document the haps of my life, I am going to *try* and share my "Scenes from the Weekend" every Monday. 

Here goes....

Celebrated an INCREDIBLE win by the Seahawks with Avery, Mr. R, Spry, Lori (both not shown) and one crazy die hard Seahawks fan that was sipping a Chocotini and doing toe touches every time the Hawks scored.  Highly Entertaining. 

Enjoyed a tasty mini cupcake from Vanilla Bake Shop, watched the Eagles lose and checked out B's new apartment. 

(all pictures were captured with my blackberry please excuse the quality)

Song Of The Week: Dancing On My Own

My first memory of Robyn was in high school and the groove Show Me Love which we used to sing at the top of our lungs in my girlfriends Jetta driving to sporting events.  Well Robyn has continued to hold my interest 13 years later (eek!) with Dancing On My Own. 

The perfect song at the gym or to get you ready for a night out with your girls.  I just hear the newest Britney song "Hold It Against Me" and while it is fun also it just doesn't have the same effect for me as Robyn's dance grooves. 

Another great Robyn track to download is Hang With Me, it has me tearing up the treadmill!

Forever Frugal Friday ~ Gonna Make You Sweat

Like everyone and their brother I have deemed 2011 to be the year I get back in shape and live more healthy!  Unlike everyone and their brother I do not own a single piece of Lulu Lemon (although I wish I did) because I just can't justify spending over $100 on a pair of pants that I sweat it. 
Yes I realize they make your butt look cute, feel good when you work out, etc, etc, but again, I would rather drop $100 on a new pair of heels or jeans, that I wear out and look cute in. 

So I present to you, cute workout clothes, that perhaps aren't as fancy as Lulu Lemon but will still get you Sweatin' to the Oldies for a lot less!

Whether you have big boobs or small boobs, you need to keep them supported so they don't turn into saggy boobs!  This Max Support Sports Bra should do the trick and is available in many colors.

I like to keep my pits uncovered so I don't get weird pit stains when I workout (yes I am a sweater - not to be confused with what you wear on a cold day) and this Athletic Top  has a darling back and will work just perfect.

Foldover Athletic Pants are my absolute favorite and definitely make your butt look much cuter whilst working out. 

Of course you also need a Zen Yoga Mat for stretching, abs, and yoga!

So get your workout outfit on, throw on some C + C Music Factory and get sweaty (in a good way)!

Also thought I would update you with a picture of my Forever Frugal Find from December when I posted about that darling grey dress (which is no longer available).  Well my sweet sister bought it for me for Christmas and here I am at work today wearing it.  TONS of compliments!  Yay!

Sorry for the quality of the pictures.  Blame it on the blackberry!  But you get the idea :)

Happy Shopping!

2010 In Pictures

JANUARY 2010:

Visit from the bestie and a WSU Basketball game vs UCLA (which we lost)

FEBRUARY 2010:

Quad City 30th B-Day Party in Seattle with Spry & Avery

Thumbs up to turning 30!

Thumbs down to sitting with the entire cast of Cougar Town at Rush Street but not remembering a minute of it because I was blacked out...

MARCH 2010:

Officially calling this boy the boyfriend.

Happy St. Patty's from Santa Monica

Happy 30th to my girl Jaime!

APRIL 2010:

Rosemary, Thyme & Sage Spiked Lemonade at Easter Brunch.

Stunning Sunsets in Santa Monica

MAY 2010:

Cinco de Mayo - Flip Cup, Pinata and Mustaches - who needs more?

Folk Festival in Topanga

JUNE 2010:

I'm on a boat!  And steering! 

Spry's visit to LA (where she now resides - good move friend)

JULY 2010:

4th of July at the Whaler with our new bearded friend.

Finally got to meet little Baby Simmers!  Love him!

Colorado with the boyfriend - Pretty much perfection!

AUGUST 2010:

Tested out the infamous Dry Bar in Brentwood - here are the results!

SEPTEMBER 2010:

Beer Fest in Culver City and Mr. R's birthday celebration.

OCTOBER 2010:

Solvang adventures with Mom, Dad and the girls!

Betty Draper showed up at my office for Halloween.

NOVEMBER 2010:

Thanksgiving with the girls.

Waldo finally got to meet the infamous Gilbert the pig.

DECEMBER 2010:

This gorgeous gal Karen turned 30! 

Christmas in Seattle with the boyfriend - he finally met the family and friends (passed with living colors).

Gotta see gf Karah and meet Baby Parker!

Bowling in Capital Hill with my little dottie Justine.

Exploring Seattle together.

Tried of Oprah's "FAVORITE THINGS" - Beecher's Mac and Cheese at Pike Place (I give it 7 out of 10)

DECEMBER 31, 2010:

Prepping for 2011!!

Word Up Wednesday

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1. good or bad, use the lessons of last year to shine brighter in this one...

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If 2009 was a year or rebounding and starting over, then 2010 was a year of rebuilding and letting go.  2010 had it's ups and downs and although the downs ALWAYS suck the life out of you, they also teach you how to lift your head back up and dust off your shoulders. 

2010 brought me new friendships, a new career opportunity, and new love.  It also brought me financial woes, tested relationships and a whole lot of self revelation. 

So while there are definitely some times I wish I hadn't experienced, I know that all those hard times taught me some sort of lesson and also have made me stronger, more confident and ready to tackle 2011.

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I am starting 2011 with a clean slate and gearing up for a fantastic year.

Goals for 2011:

*Working on my fitness

*Dusting off my passport and hoping to head to Europe

*Career advancement

*Paying off those darn credit cards/student loans

*Organizing my bedroom

*Busting open the cookbooks

*More concerts

*Read more, watch less TV

*Write more

They may seem simple and ordinary but they are everything I want and need to feel complete (for now)....

Cheers to you and all of your goals!  Let's make 2011 the best yet!

Song Of The Week: Coming Home

Happy New Year my loves!  I am sorry I was totally MIA for the past two weeks but traveling and the holidays will do that to you.  In any case I'm back and ready to kick off 2011 with some great music, beginning with Coming Home by Diddy - Dirty Money. 

This song marks the return of Puffy, Diddy, Sean John, whatever his name is.  I love the beat and it reminds me of his earlier jams that I loved in high school.  Coming Home is a funny term, I used to and often still do refer to Seattle as my home, but really I have noticed lately that my "home" is really shaping up to be the lovely city of LA.  Weird, I know....

What do you think?  Is home where you currently reside or is home where you grew up?  Can you refer to both as "home" even though they have completely different meanings to you?  Seattle was where I was raised, my family lives, I made my friends and experienced college.  LA has been hardships, new friendships, new beginnings, and new love.  I believe I am who I am due to what I learned from both cities and want to consider both my "home".

Call it greedy but I don't mind Coming Home to either city anytime of the year.