Skaneateles New York

If you love a good day at the lake, this is your town.

We may never had gone exploring to this quaint little town if it weren't for a co-worker who had suggested it. Skaneateles (called skinny atlas by the locals ) is what so many other little American towns strive to be. They're just missing the main part: the big, beautiful lake in the center of city.

That's definitely what makes the town.

They even have an amazing bakery in which we stopped and grabbed some doughnuts before walking around. There's plenty of little quaint shops to walk around and did I mention the lake? :) 

Coming to this little town made me want to move out to a rural area and have a lake house. It even gave me the feeling of buying an old home and remodeling it to make it ours. Maybe someday. 

But that is exactly what Thom Filicia did. He bought a house in Skaneateles and made it his own. Thank goodness that he published a book about it so lake lovers like me can take a peek.

Doesn't it just look dreamy? Skaneateles has become one of my favorite summertime places.

I'm curious, what's your favorite little American town? Any recommendations?

xoxo

Six places

In continuing with the 10 Day You Challenge, I want to play a little bit of catch-up. The past two Tuesdays, I have been getting ready to drive across the country and moving in. It has been quite the adventure! So for my six places, I'll tell you where I've been and where I've moved to.

My map on my iPhone, I didn't quite follow it exactly but it was definitely a lifesaver at times.

1. Sahuarita, Arizona

Where I happily lived and when it came time to leave, sadly said goodbye to.

2. Bountiful, Utah

While it wasn't the most direct way to head out to Philadelphia, my parents really wanted to see me. Plus, it was good to be taken care of for the week I was home and to see everyone.

3. Omaha, Nebraska

I couldn't have driven across the country without making a stop to see my best friend! It was absolutely wonderful to see her. Sadly, we hadn't seen each other for almost three years! Thank goodness for Jennifer she definitely reminded me who I was and where I need to be in my new life.

4. St. Louis, Missouri

I always wanted to see the arch. To me, it was symbolic as a gateway leading into my new life.

5. Bolivar, Missouri

I ended up back tracking (by like four hours) thanks to my sweet friend Amanda! I forgot that she lived in Missouri and texted her last minute. I realized that if I wanted to see her, now would be my chance. I can't tell you how beautiful it was to drive through the backroads of Missouri and to see several small towns.

6. Indianapolis, Indiana

This is where I ended up one night, after being really tired and I didn't want to drive anymore. It was a surprise to see such a beautiful city and they have a gorgeous canal! There were people out renting paddle boats, it looked like fun on what was a pretty sunny day.

(okay, so there's more than six--bear with me)

7. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

My amazing friend Lisa called up her parents and said that I needed to stay the night with them. She was right and while I didn't actually see any of the city, this was the sunset I saw as I arrived.

8. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The city of LOVE and final destination. Soon you'll be reading posts about this historic city. I've been here a few times to visit family but we never really spent too much time seeing everything. I look forward to exploring and seeing more of it. I quickly shot this picture after a morning interview downtown.

9. New York, New York

Where I hope to end up. My aunt still has an apartment there, so I hope to spend free time and weekends exploring this amazing city as well (not to forget all the fabulous shopping).

There you have it! I really did end up enjoying my road trip. What a way to see the country! Although, next time, someone else should come along! It definitely gave me time to think and time to realize the big decisions I would be facing. Here's to a new beginning!

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Visit Central Park

Play the Qwiki: Visit Central Park

Hello friends! Imagine this, me vblogging. Never thought that would happen. Thanks to a website called Qwiki, it's easy to use and create a video within minutes. I would definitely recommend you use this. What an awesome way to share moments with all of your family friends! Plus, it's created for users like me in mind (forget the expensive fancy equipment-you won't need it) and with a step-by-step guide, you'll have it down pretty quickly.

P.S. I only share programs that I love and actually use. I only share them because I think you'll benefit from using them too! 

Friday. . . I'm in Love

Hello friends,

I know it's been awhile.

I've been so busy trying to get everything settled in our new house

and am now out of town for a friend's wedding!

The flight was a little crazy and you may have seen some of the pictures if you follow me on Twitter.

I still made it!

I'm so happy to be here and look forward to exploring the city.

But while I'm away, I'd thought I would share a project that I did for Kevin

so he doesn't miss me too much.

I wrapped a present in grocery bags with a note,

one for every day that I'm gone

(he'll have quite the stack since I'm gone for 15 days).

Plus, it's just a reminder how much I love him.

If you'd like to see what's in the bags, Kevin has promised to take pictures.

He'll be posting them here on our Tumblr account.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

We'll have joyful moments next week!

A little crazy!

Sorry, that this blog has been off and on the past few weeks it seems like.

We've moved and are setting things up in our new little house.

Sad part is that it has so many issues right now and I've met some of the worst repairmen in Tucson.

It's definitely been crazy!

Paper Mountain in our kitchen. The movers wrapped everything in paper.

Tomorrow, I am heading out here.

Hopefully, it's sunny and not too cold.

It's almost been ten years since I've seen my grandmother

and fourteen years since I've been to her house.

I'm also visiting my grandfather who had a heart attack this last spring

but is on the mend and doing well so far. 

I'm looking forward to seeing him.

Luckily, my mom, cousins and aunt are coming too!

It'll be great to see everyone.

But I haven't started packing or should I say unpacking things that I'll need for the trip.

Sorry readers, one more day of neglecting the blog.

However, I do have plans to take pictures of our amazing community tonight.

I'm off to run lots of errands!

Happy Wednesday! 

P.S. For those of you who want pictures of our new house, it'll be awhile. 

It looks so empty but luckily we'll be buying lots of furniture when I get back.

That's what happens when you move from a teeny apartment to a fairly large house.

The movers unpacking were laughing so hard about it yesterday, it was quite funny.