Best Weekend

Now that I'm entering my 2nd trimester I'm taking full advantage of having some of my energy back (and not feeling queasy all the time). I drove down to Philly this past weekend to visit my BFF, Heather (Hi, Heather!). We had a fun-filled weekend of maternity shopping, wedding dress shopping, and eating out of course! It was such a great weekend and it was also a very successful shopping trip! We shopped till we dropped and closed the mall down but we found maternity clothes for me (I'll show you what I got in a later post) and Heather found the perfect wedding dress- SOOOO exciting!

I left my car at her soon-to-be in-laws house and when I came back to get my car the next day this is what I found:

Her in-laws decorated the side windows of my car...

even my rear view mirror was decorated...

and rear window... 

...and my entire car was filled with pink & blue balloons!

I was so surprised and so touched. How sweet of them to do this for me?!  Maybe it was the hormones but  I actually teared up when I saw this. 

On my way home I met up with an old friend for a late lunch and finally caught up on life. It was such a fantastic weekend. On my drive home all I could think about was how incredibly lucky I am to have the people in my life that I do because I feel so loved.

Big Things are Happening Part II

I'm pregnant! Our little one is due on February 1st and we couldn't be more excited!

I've known for the longest time now and it was so hard for me to keep it a secret but we wanted to wait until we were in the "safe zone" before making any announcements. 

I got this chalkboard for the sole purpose of doing pregnancy updates but I think I  my husband will need to re-do the paint job already. Apparently, the spray kind of chalkboard paint from Lowe's isn't all that great so if you have any suggestions of what brand of paint works, please let me know!

Big Things are Happening Part I

We are just a few short weeks away from vacation #1 and I couldn't be more excited. My husband and I along with my parents, 2 brothers, and my brother's girlfriend are headed to Ocean City, Maryland for a week at the beach. 

via google images
Seacrets- one of my all time favorite places.
They have the best food and the best frozen drinks (Rum Runners, Pina Coladas, and my personal favorite- the Pain in de Ass which is a combo of the two drinks. They also have the best atmosphere- palm trees, sand, and Jamaican music- not to mention  the tables and rafts in the water where you can tan and have your drinks served to you all day long. Then at night it turns into a night club. They don't call this place Jamaica USA for nothing, you truly don't feel like you are in the US anymore once you set foot in this sand.

I can't wait to get my hands on a bucket of Thrasher's fries either. My husband (boyfriend, at the time) introduced me to these on our first trip to Ocean City back in 2004 and the rest is history. I was skeptical at first at the thought of pouring a bunch of salt and apple cider vinegar on fries (no ketchup? really?!) but oh my goodness they are so delish!

via google images
For those of you who aren't familiar with Ocean City, MD it's a long peninsula, kind of like an island. The walk from the ocean side to the bay side only takes like 5-10 minutes, that's how skinny it is. We have gone there every year since we have been together but this year we convinced my family to come along too.

Then when we get back from Ocean City, we have another trip to look forward to. For the first time ever- we are going to be on the West Coast.

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA via google images

We'll be staying in San Fran. for a few days, visiting family in Santa Rosa, and then driving along the coast to hit Monterey, Big Sur, Carmel, San Simeon, and maybe San Jose if we have time.

So yea, big things are happening in our lives- last year we crossed Italy off of our bucket list, this year California will be crossed off the list, and in 2013 another big life event will be coming along our way. Remember this post when I said that I had a big announcement?
Well, I've kept you waiting long enough so it's coming -tomorrow-!

Addictions & Additions

Everyone is addicted to something. I just can't ever have enough shoes, but I've always been that way I suppose. 

Forever- Burlington

Dr. Scholl's- Burlington
with memory foam- not only are they cute but they are so comfortable that they feel like slippers!

This is where my newest addiction comes in... polka dots.
These days I seem to want everything that has polka dots on it.
Left to Right: Charlotte Russe, Old Navy, Old Navy

What's better than a new pair of comfortable sweats? Two pairs!
I found these at Target and I thought they would be perfect for when we go to the beach because I always get cold at night after being in the sun all day. Anyone else get like that or am I the only crazy who packs sweats and hoodies for the beach?

My new makeup brush holder from Ikea. It's actually a planter but it fits makeup brushes perfectly. So if you're on the lookout for a holder, I highly recommend this cute option.

New polish- Revlon Colorstay in Cafe Pink. I love this super-light pink hue and I also love that it lasts me about 6-7 days without chipping.

OOTD & New Accessories!

It has been scorching hot here so I've been keeping it pretty simple. I've had this tank top in my closet for for longest time but I've never really worn it so I'm happy to say that it has been re-discovered.

Ruffled Tank Top- Target (kind of old)
Shorts- Sears
Bow Flip Flops- H&M (old)
Bracelet- yard sale

I went to this community yard sale this past weekend and  totally scored! I two new (really, they are new) pieces of jewelry. 

This mesh link necklace is from Express and it's still on their website for $34.90.
Don't hate me, but I paid $6!

I also got this pretty yellow jeweled bracelet for $6. Most of her jewelry was from Express so I'm not sure if this was from a previous season or if it was from a different store.

Yard sales are really hit or miss but sometimes you stumble upon a treasure.
Do you ever go to yard sales?