just a tribute: to the dc car show

I recently went to the Washington DC car show with my family and had a blast! We have been going to this auto show for years and it never disappoints. Here are a few snapshots from the day:

 The sad thing about this picture is that my brother actually owns a pager.

 

This is one of my favorite pictures of the day. I think it is safe to say John and I can never own a Fiat or any other small car for that matter.

This is the car that convinced John to come to the car show. It is dream to one day own a lambo....I can support that :)



just a tribute: to a well balanced breakfast

I used to be one of those people who never made time for breakfast in the morning. I have now realized how important it is to jump-start your metabolism. Lately I have been going through a real oatmeal phase. Usually I just have plain oatmeal and add a little Splenda to sweeten it up, however I have recently been adding some fresh berries to the mix and have fallen in love! I cant wait until berries are actually in season and a little more affordable :)

This mornings breakfast!

 As many of you may know about me, I am not a big coffee drinker. I like the occasional coffee on the weekend, but otherwise I am a dedicated tea drinker. Every season my choice of tea changes and right now I am all about Tazo branded Chai tea! I highly recommend you all give it a go!

I drink mine with a little splenda and a splash of milk!

just a tribute: to my valentine

Roses are red,

Violets are blue

I've eaten too much chocolate,

How about you?

A special shoutout to my Valentine, thanks for making this day so special!



John and I bought this beautiful painting as a gift to eachother, it has added some much needed color into our family room!

just a tribute: to ikat

Recently I have been obsessing over ikat print. I have found a few pillows, home furnishings, and even clothing in this pattern that I absolutely love! The pattern can be all different colors and make great accents to any room!

Here are some great ways to incorporate the ikat pattern:

In my favorite Ikat dress!

just a tribute: to my emotional twin

I am excited to say I have found my emotional doppelganger! Just like me, Kristen Bell cries just as much when she is happy as when she is sad. Her reaction below reminds me a little bit of my reaction with my sisters engagement announcement. I'm surprised John didn't record any of my emotional meltdown!

Enjoy!



just a tribute: to katie and andy

When I first found out that my older sister Katie was engaged, I nearly had a heart attack. I must have experienced every emotion possible in a 30 minute time span, and boy was it exhausting. I went from angry to ecstatic, from ecstatic to sobbing, and from sobbing to laughing. Why was anger my first emotion experienced? I was convinced John had known about this and didn't tell me, however he and Andy confirmed that John was the same as me....out of the loop. I was then totally elated, jumping up and down and screaming like a little girl (living in an apartment, I'm sure all my neighbors were thrilled about this)! Then came the tears (and the one that confused John the most) and I don't know how to put this without me sounding completely lame, but I just wish I was with them to give them a hug. Finally, I started laughing. I laughed because I was happy, but most of all because I was embarrassed at my actions.

So cheers to my sister and new brother, Katie and Andy!!!

p.s. below are their engagement photos taken by yours truly!

just a tribute: to my january birch box

For those of you who don't know what a Birch Box is, it is a website where you pay a monthly subscription and have four to five hand-picked deluxe samples sent to your house. You can also fill out a beauty profile to have products picked and sent specifically for you!

I recently got my first Birch Box in the mail and have so far loved everything I have tried!

Here is what my January Birch Box looked like:

I was so excited when I got it in the mail! It is like reliving Christmas morning once a month!

I haven't tried my all- natural mini LaraBar yet, however I think they would be great to stash in my purse for those times I need to quench my hunger or satisfy my sweet tooth!



 Even though I am 24 I have started to invest in some expensive anti-aging eye creams, which is why it was so nice to have this little surprise in my box waiting for me! This VMH Hypoallergenic Re-Everything Eye Serum is great because it works triple time to get rid of those puffy eyes, dark circles and wrinkles!



To be honest this is probably the item I liked the least in my January Birch Box. However, in all fairness, I haven't really given it a good try because the sample they gave me happens to be in a bright and fluorescent Barbie pink!

I am excited to try this out, I just haven't had the chance because of my beautiful shellac nails that have held up so nicely :) But, I am excited about the beautiful taupe grey color that Zoya Feel Collection has provided!

I'm not a huge perfume wearer, I usually just stick to the daily use of deodorant to keep me fresh. However I find this Juicy Couture fragrance to be just the right amount of fruity and feminine and will be a great wear for any big events!