Weekending and a Giveaway!

I apologize that I have been MIA once again but that is what happens when you move. Oh, there are always adventures happening when it comes to moving! 
Like sleeping on the floor the first night and then running to IKEA to buy a bed the next day. There's always picnics of some sort and little quirks to figuring out how a new place works. 
I still can't believe we're in the middle of Philadelphia. That in itself, seems to crazy to me. I walk right out the door and the Comcast Center looms over me. That's how close we are to everything. It really has its ups and downs. We'll focus on the main up, it now takes Kevin less than five minutes to get me fresh hot chocolate from downstairs. Best thing ever. 
Let's rock this Monday and start off right with a giveaway hosted by the sweet Carly of Texas Lovebirds. Because I mean, who doesn't want to win a $100 to Target? I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
xoxo
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Catching Up

Where has the week gone??? I have been so busy with work and trying to get ready for our move. It's been fun planning how to dress up our little space! What I think it will come down to though, is actually taking a measuring tape and seeing what will really fit where. It's hard guessing if it will all fit in the floor plan the apartment company gave us. Give it a couple months and I'll have to post pictures!

I've also been learning about not holding on to stuff. I did not realize that I had this problem. Kevin would call and say, "I'm going to be giving away such and such dish to this person" and I feel like breaking down even though I know we don't have the space. It would have to be in storage for however long since we'll probably be moving from apartment to apartment still. I feel so bad because I relate that piece to a happy memory such as our wedding or a fun outing or an anniversary. Why do I do that? Any ideas? I have no clue because I'll still have the happy memory even though the piece is gone.

Although, this past weekend was exactly what the doctor ordered.

It started with a fun girl's night! My friend Angel decided to try painting her nails and using scotch tape. It made me laugh because it was something I used to do in Junior High to give myself a french manicure.

In the end, we decided cute idea but wild colors!

Saturday included a day of gathering ideas for our soon to be small space. I'm thinking this bed with extra storage and I loved how this desk is nice and skinny.

Sunday we made homemade Indian food! Sadly, I really don't have the recipes that we used, it we just looked up random things online but it was quite the fun little gathering!

Curious, do you hold on to things too? Have you ever tried to make exotic food? I'd love to hear!

Things should be calming down to where I'll be blogging more! :)

xoxo

Weekending

Nothing went as planned this weekend but that's not to say that it turned out bad. Last minute I decided to see if my aunt wanted to get together and it turned out she needed my help. Which then my cousin came too. It ended up being a lot of fun and sweet to spend the time together.

Plus, it meant I got eat my aunt's delicious homemade Swedish meatballs and give a special bird lots of head scratches. But who can resist a green bird who will whistle back your tune and say, "give me kiss?" 

Not this girl. 

xoxo

Weekending

It was quite the fun weekend!

I can't tell you how wonderful it was to see family and even run into an old friend.

Cousins on the Brooklyn Promenade | Christmas shopping at the Union Square Holiday Market | My cousin Jim's apartment | New Barkley Center in Brooklyn | A cute decorated apartment in Brooklyn (dreaming) | The view on the Promenade| My favorite Italian Restaurant Sauce | Last but not least, flourless chocolate cake, yum!

I love how this last minute meetup warmed my heart. So sweet to see my two cousins while I indulged in some made in America Christmas shopping. Plus, another check off my list-- I have always wanted to see the Brooklyn Bridge at night, now I have! 

On Sunday in case you missed it . . . The Christmas Devotional. My dad is singing in the choir on the front row. :) 

Funny story, I went to church to watch the devotional and ran into an old high school friend. I felt so lucky and realized the world is small. When we need it most, there's always someone to brighten our world.

xoxo