{WILW}

Happy Wednesday, everyone! I hope you're all enjoying this time before the holiday on Sunday. 

Link up with the sweet Jamie to share what you're loving this week!

I'm loving...that I booked my flight last night to go see my best friend, Stephanie in Georgia!! I haven't seen her since she was here last August and the last time I went to Atlanta was two years ago. 

I'm loving...that my cousin FINALLY decided on a bridesmaid dress for her wedding that is July 4th! It is by Lela Rose and is in the color midnight, which is a dark navy. This is the one I'll be wearing:

I'm loving...the color I got done on my nails, yesterday. It's called "I Ate my Berries in the Canaries" by OPI. What a fun color for spring!

I'm loving...that I was able to attend my sweet friend Ashley's baby shower last Saturday. She is expecting a little boy, her first, on May 7th. I couldn't be more excited for her and her hubby Tommy! Just wish I didn't have to leave early to go to work.

I'm loving...the gift I got my niece/goddaughter for her First Holy Communion. I got her a jewelry box engraved with her first & middle names, the date, and an image of praying hands. I think she'll love it.

I'm loving...my sweet dog, Shadow. I have had her for 10 years and she is considered "my" dog in the family. She isn't feeling well and the vet said she either has pneumonia or cancer so we're hoping it's the first. My heart just BREAKS thinking of her not being here so I am enjoying every moment with her.

What are you loving this week?

{WILW}

Head on over to the blog of the lovely NEW mama Jamie and check out the pictures of her sweet new baby boy James!!! He is such a cutie! That's certainly something for her to be loving today and you can share what you're loving!!

I'm loving my friends. Honestly, they are some of the best people I have met. The fact that we met in college 7 years ago and are still so close means the world to all of us. I wouldn't trade them for anyone or anything.

I'm loving how my sweet friend Jade was proposed to! Her fiance Matt had people playing music in Bryant Park in NYC and then someone started singing Bruno Mars' "Marry You" as he & Jade were dancing. Then, a bunch of Jade's close friends came out and ran around in a circle singing. Then Matt popped the question. Jade's face was PRICELESS and I am so happy for her!! Plus, Matt gave her such a gorgeous ring! I can't wait to get to know him more. So happy for such a great couple.

 (Stole this from facebook.)

I'm loving that in 8 days, my goddaughter Sara will be EIGHT!! SERIOUSLY?! She is growing up so fast!

I'm loving that on Friday night, I will be seeing CARRIE UNDERWOOD in concert!! I have always wanted to see her and now I get to with Amanda, April and Shannon. Plus, we have pretty good seats!!

 I'm loving that Ben Savage & Danielle Fishel have signed on for the "Girl Meets World" series, a spin-off of them raising their teenage daughter. It's basically like "Boy Meets World" except now they're the parents. Loved Boy Meets World growing up so I can't wait to watch it!

I'm loving the blue Coach purse I bought myself last week. It's actually more teal but it's still a fun color!

I'm loving this color I just had done on my nails. It's called "Ski Teal We Drop" by OPI. I actually pick my nail polish based on the name..ha ha!

I'm loving that the next season of Dance Moms returns 1/1/13!! What a great way to start off the new year. Can't help but love that show!


What are you loving this week?1 

 

{WILW!}

Holy lack of blogging on my part!! I went away for the weekend to visit my BFF April in the city and haven't blogged since last Thursday. Actually, that's a lie since I have a draft of my weekend recap saved but waiting to post until I have pictures. Maybe there'll be two posts tomorrow, lol. 


For now, I'm back linking up with the lovely Jamie for What I'm Loving Wednesday! 

I'm loving that I have a short week this week at school and nexr week! Monday and Tuesday we have parent-teacher conferences and then one full day before Turkey day break!

I'm loving that Channing Tatum was named the sexiest man alive. HELLO, THANK YOU FOR STATING THE OBVIOUS!! He's so drool worthy. I can't wait to run out and get this tomorrow:

I'm loving that my brother Brian's birthday is tomorrow and mine is on Sunday! Family dinner tomorrow night and partying with my friends on Saturday sounds perfect to me. :)

I'm loving that I will be seeing Carrie Underwood in concert two weeks from Friday!! I have always wanted to see her and cannot WAIT for the show!

I'm loving this e-card my best friend Stephanie in Georgia sent me. This describes our friendship to a t! Ha ha.

What are you loving this week?! 

 

{WILW - Happy fall!}

Happy Wednesday, everyone! And this is now officially fall! There's a breeze in the air, the leaves are falling, and it's comfortable sweatshirt weather. 

Today I am linking up with the lovely Jamie to share what I am loving! 


I'm loving that I got a *PROMOTION* in a sense from the school district I will be working in. They want to move me from a permanent Spanish sub to the Spanish TA for the special education kids!! It is primarily the age group I want to work in (7th & 8th grade) and its more involved in the curriculum/instruction! I still start October 4th so I am excited!

I'm loving that Sean Lowe is the next bachelor!! Part of me can't believe it is going into it's 17th season (say what?!) but I am SUPER excited he was chosen. I fell in love (haha) with him on Emily's season of The Bachelorette so I hope he can find his true soulmate. He is the type of man I hope to marry! Plus, it doesn't hurt that he is HOT.

I'm loving that Law & Order SVU returns tonight and Grey's Anatomy returns tomorrow! Yay for fall TV!

I'm loving this scent from Bath & Body Works. I have enough lotion from there as well as hand sanitizer to last me probably for the next 3 years but it was just so perfect for fall that I had to get it!

I'm loving Taylor Swift's new single "Begin Again" from her album "Red" out on 10/22 (do I really need to wait that much longer?! It seems forever away). Then again, what T-Swift song do I not love? I've already informed my friend Shannon we are seeing her in concert on her next tour, no questions asked.

I'm loving that as much as I don't want to go to the gym, I always leave feeling better and usually sleep well that night. I plan on going to the gym after stopping at the mall today to look for new clothes!

I'm loving these pins from Pinterest (one of these days I'll learn the correct way to share them on the blog so it shows "via" on the bottom but for now, deal with it this way! :))

{WILW!}

Link up with Jamie to share what you're loving this week! It's so late since I am finally home from work but you know what they say....better late then never!


I'm loving that my second job (tutoring)  starts back up next Tuesday. Boy do I ever need that money!!

I'm loving that all my TV shows will be returning within the next few weeks. I have missed Grey's Anatomy, SVU, etc.

I'm loving my sweet goddaughter. She has been my peanut since day 1 and that kid apparently just loves me lots according to my SIL. The fact that she texted me from her mom's phone who she got for school and everything means a lot. She cracks me up and I just love her so much. I cannot believe she'll be 8 in December and makes her first holy communion!

I'm loving the tote I had a friend buy for me from Vera Bradley. It's a pattern that is not out yet and will be released in 2013...the pattern is called Plum Crazy and I love it!

(Image from OhMyVera.com)

I'm loving that they are adding a pet store to my mall. While I'd rather adopt/rescue a puppy from a shelter, I can't help but go in and awe at the cute puppies in a pet store!!

I'm loving that the Pumpkin Spice Latte will be back at Starbucks soon! As much as I don't want it to be fall (I  love summer!), I am excited for this.

I'm loving the wonderful news my friend Ashley shared with me last week. I feel honored I am one of the few people she told! Love that girl!

I'm loving that Keurig sent my mom a replacement machine since ours jammed and they couldn't tell us how to unjam it! I have missed my K-cups!

I'm loving this Essie shade "Recessionista" that I picked up in Target yesterday. I can't go into Target lately w/o buying nailpolish! Oh no! 

{WILW! - Happy Spring!}

Happy Wednesday! And Happy Spring! I believe we barely had a winter this year because of no snow, which is awesome. It was so warm yesterday I wore FLIP FLOPS! And have my annual blisters from breaking them in. Ha.

Head on over to Jamie's blog to show What You're Loving on this wonderful Wednesday!

I'm loving that I PASSED my Spanish content test for my teaching certification. You have no IDEA how happy I am. It was the third time I took it and I was about to give up but I am so thrilled. Now on to finding a big-girl job in a hard teaching market.

I'm loving that there are like 54 days until I go on a cruise. I am so excited to lay out, relax, tan, drink and hang out with the boyfriend for 8 days.

I'm loving that The Hunger Games comes out Thursday night/Friday midnght! I'm skipping opening weekend because it'll be a madhouse but I can't wait to see it! And yeah, I need to buckle down tonight & tomorrow and finish!


I'm loving that my cousin David's twin daughters Adeline and Charlotte are making progress in the NICU, slowly but surely. We all can't wait til they are home!

I'm loving that I bought myself this Disney movie on DVD yesterday at Best Buy. I have never seen it! Oops!


I'm loving that I will be going back to the gym today. I had a crazy few days with work and other stuff and then needed to catch up on sleep. I'm going to go, and then come home and get another workout cleaning the bathrooms. Such fun!

What are you loving today?!

~WILW~

Happy Wednesday everyone! It is such a beautiful and sunny day out! Makes me super excited for this weather to continue! :) Head on over to Jamie's blog to link up & share what you are loving.

I'm loving that my cousin's babies were born! They were born early but are in the NICU and are so adorable. They are stable and we're all praying the girls Adeline & Charlotte continue to improve.

I'm loving the new color I did on my nails for my manicure. It's bright and cheery for springtime. Plus, the Spanish nerd in me loves the name Essie gave it: ole caliente.



I'm loving that I am having an hour long massage this Friday! It is totally the highlight of my week and I can't wait! Next thing I need to do, make an appointment for a haircut!

I'm loving that my cruise is in 60 days! AHH!! So excited. My boyfriend joked that I will be coming back a new person because of the amount of color I told him I plan on getting. Time to start looking for Neutrogena Sunblock coupons. (After the fiasco I had with Banana Boat, I'm only using Neutrogena!)

I'm loving that my BFF Stephanie is going to come up and visit me again in August!

I'm loving the deals I got at the Coach outlet. I got this crossbody bag, the wristlet and sunglasses (with the case!) all for $134! The bag originally retails for $148! I say thats a win!

I'm loving this dress I got from the LOFT outlet. I bought some earrings with it (buy one, get one 50% off). It's so light weight! I can't wait to wear it this spring/summer/for the cruise. :) And I have no idea why it is upside down but whatever:


I'm loving that there is now going to be a Dance Moms Miami! I am addicted to the regular Dance Moms and Dance Moms Miami premieres April 3rd (I think!)

I'm loving this pin. It made me chuckle because it TOTALLY describes me:
I'm loving that I will be spending tomorrow with this little munchkin while her parents are at work and her siblings are in school. Her normal babysitter has an important appointment she cant miss so instead of my brother or his wife taking off from work, Aunt Kristin gets to babysit. I'm not sure what I will do with just the 2.5 year old for 6.5 hours but I'll figure something out. :) Maybe take more pictures like this:

~WILW!~

Happy March, everyone! It is the first Wednesday of March and that reminds me...I need to go pay my Discover bill. Ha!

Time for one of my favorite link ups, What I'm Loving Wednesday, with Jamie!

I'm loving that I scheduled a massage appointment for myself for next Friday! I wish I could go in this week but no appointments. It's part of a day of beauty from my boyfriend and I am so thrilled I will have an hour long massage...my first! Cannot wait to be pampered.

I'm loving that Snooki finally confirmed (or rather MTV did) that she's pregnant and engaged to Jionni. I find her absolutely hysterical and would love to see her as a parent (although, at the same time it is scary!)


I'm loving that sore feeling from going to the gym the last two days in a row. Go me! Except, my body needs a break today.


I'm loving that Army Wives is back after it's 2 hour premiere on Sunday. I love this show! I have been rewatching the old seasons on DVD and they still make me cry. Anyone else a fan?


I'm loving this color from the Essie Spring 2012 collection. It's called ole caliente. Maybe it is the Spanish nerd in me. :) It makes me excited for warmer weather and definitely a consideration to wear for the cruise.


I'm loving this warm weather we are having!! It is nice out and makes me even more excited to go away in May to the Caribbean!

I'm loving the way this frame turned out. I am giving it to my friend Ashley tomorrow when we have lunch...this was the other part to her wedding gift (which was back in November) but it has been so hard to get together since! I think she'll love it!

I'm loving this little rascal..my niece/goddaughter Sara!

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Happy Leap Day everyone! The one day of the year that only comes around every four years. Can I just say I hope I don't ever give birth to a child on Leap day? Ha!

It's time to link up with Jamie for What I'm Loving Wednesday!

I'm loving that my friends and I booked a weekend getaway to Atlantic City this summer!! I have never been to Atlantic City so it's going to be exciting! We are staying at Bally's and we have already mapquested directions to go to the Shore Store that the Jersey Shore cast works at.


I'm loving that Jodi Picoult's new book came out yesterday! There are SO many books I want to read/am in the middle of reading I just want to be able to start this one now.


I'm loving that my cousin Lisa is engaged! I just love weddings and I am excited to be in her wedding party. She said she is thinking of Tiffany Blue as the color for our dresses (her date is July 6, 2013) and I googled it...Such a pretty color, don't ya think?


I'm loving that my friend Ashley and I will finally get to have lunch together next week! We met in grad school, were in the same school for part of student teaching, and a great friendship blossomed from it. Love it.


I'm loving the two bathing suits I bought today at the mall with the boyfriend from Victoria's Secret. My mom says my butt sticks out in them (what can I say, I got junk in the trunk) but the boyfriend liked them. Plus, I got a cute bag for free (worth $85!) because I spent over $75.

I got a top & bottom in both these patterns & can mix/match!

(free bag)

I'm loving that we have BARELY had any snow this winter! Where I went to school, New Paltz, keeps getting snow. And it's only like 2.5, 3 hours away from me! I find that hysterical. And I hope I don't jinx myself.

I'm loving this pin from Pinterest:

I'm loving the new single by Carrie Underwood! It's called "Good Girl" off her album being released in May, which I can't wait for!! I really would love to go see her on tour.

I'm loving that my best friend April's birthday is on Friday and I get to see her this weekend!

I'm loving this adorable dress I got from New York & Company. I bought 95% of my student teaching clothes from there and love this! It will be perfect for the cruise and to incorporate into a more "adult" wardrobe.

what are you all loving this week?! :)