My 28th Birthday

Thanks for all the birthday wishes on Friday! I have to admit that I was feeling pretty lackluster about my birthday. The husband got sick with a cold at the end of the week, canceling my trip home. However, I was surprised that it was a lovely day.

On Friday night, I was greeted with a package from a friend containing these. I was also surprised on my birthday to find these flowers from my sister, brother, and his wife. (My family doesn't particularly like to send flowers because of the frivolous expense, so it was truly a wonderful surprise.) The husband claims he doesn't know where to buy flowers in the city, so I had given up on getting flowers. Yesterday, I pointed out that they sell them at Whole Foods. Two blocks from our apartment. I can only hope he will find where they sell flowers someday. And last, but certainly not least, a friend, my husband and I got to try Georgetown Cupcakes for the first time. We pre-ordered, so we didn't have to wait in line. It was a great experience, and their cupcakes are pretty yummy! See how gleeful I am here? All in all, it was great to spend the day!

Happy Friday!

Sunday is my birthday! I'm going to be celebrating by going to visit my family on Saturday, and then on Sunday the husband and I are going to Georgetown Cupcakes. I've wanted to try their cupcakes for two years now, and I'm finally going to get to do so! This whole week has been a bit unusual and stressful, so I'm looking forward to everything getting back to normal soon. I hope you have a lovely weekend!

* Image from Oh Happy Day

Thanks!

I'm back! The husband and I made it back from visiting his dad on Monday night, but it's just now that I'm starting to feel recovered and caught up. Thankfully, his surgery went well, which is truly an answer to prayer. I truly appreciate all of your kind comments on Friday; they meant a lot. I don't have too much to say this Wednesday, except that ice water is amazing when you're tired and driving.

This spring weather is also definitely energizing me today, and I'm looking forward to catching up on everyone's blogs!

Matters of the Heart

The husband and I will be heading out of town to visit his dad this weekend. On Monday his dad is have heart surgery, so I think this weekend could be a difficult one for us. My father-in-law is relatively young and pretty healthy, so I'm hopeful that he will have a relatively quick and full recovery. Regardless, my husband is an only child, and his partens are divorced, so in a way, I think that makes situations like this more difficult.

Updating my Desk

As I've blogged about before, I'm always trying to figure out how to make my work desk a little less austere and a bit more lovely. While I've resisted Martha Stewart's new office line at Staples for weeks (it seems like years), I think I'm going to be giving in very soon. I've decided that one pack of these folders would really spruce up my desk space. I'm also very eager to add a box to hide all of the clutter that I have to keep, but rarely use. Now, if I discover that Staples is sold out, I'll only have myself to blame for holding out so long. The best part is that the husband hates this color, but I can do whatever I want at work. Have any purchased from Martha's newest line?

This is Just to Say

Do you ever get phrases stuck in your mind? I don't read poetry on a regular basis, but some poems just stick with me. For some reason, I sometimes think of this poem by William Carlos Williams on occasion.

This is Just to Say

I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold

If I were to make a "This is just to say" poem today, it would be to say that I think you are lovely.

Another Kate Spade Sample Sale!

It looks like Kate Spade is offering yet another sample sale to tempt us! I thought the selection was much better this time, and my sister has generously bought something from the sale for my birthday in a few weeks. But of course, I have to wait until then!

Here are some of my favorites: This lovely neutral bag, with the happy polka dot lining. This bag is also pretty, but I think it'd be a bit unwieldy for my daily use, and doesn't match with too much. They also have these cute "sweet nothing" earrings. The blue and pink ones are both lovely. Even if you don't buy something, there is definitely some beautiful things to look at this Monday!

What I'm Loving this Wednesday

For starters, I'm super thankful that I had an umbrella and rain jacket today. It's pretty icky outside, so I'm glad that I didn't get soaking wet.

I'm also loving that for perhaps the second time since August, the husband got home before me last night.

I'm loving that I was able to make dinner thanks to Archer Farms Indian Vindaloo mix and some store bought naan. The husband was impressed and appreciative (it looked like I was cooking since I made the rice and heated everything up), but dinner was ready in about twenty minutes, which is always a winner. It was also quite tasty and definitely a deviation from our normal fare.

Finally, I'm appreciating all of your comments yesterday; some are quite helpful and I really appreciate the encouragement. I hope you're having a lovely Wednesday!

Maintaining Momentum

Last week I did really great with my exercise program, and I really felt empowered. Last night, I came home from work and instead of jogging, I ate dinner and took a long nap. Laziness personified. I feel a little bit more motivated today (thanks to some sunshine), but it's still hard for me to overcome the feelings of exhaustion and hunger at the end of the day. I'm not a morning person at all, so exercising in the morning isn't really an option. So my question for you, is how do you push through all of that at the end of the day? I'd love to hear what helps you stay disciplined, because I'm sorely lacking.

Some Spring Dresses

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. With a glimpse of spring weather on its way, I'm starting to think about spring dresses. While I'm not going to buy anything for awhile because I'm attempting to lose a bit of weight and save some money, it's always fun to browse! I love all of the patterns at Boden, and I must admit that a few dresses are quite lovely. I think that this dress would be modest enough for work, but it's still interesting. I also think that this pattern is perfect for spring; it's so bright and cheerful! I also like this inexpensive dress from Target; I think it'd be perfect for hot, summer days.
Sadly, I went to BR on Sunday afternoon and discovered that this dress was on sale, but they didn't have it in my size. I'm so sad that they sold out of this dress so quickly; before spring has even officially arrived! The consolation though, is that it probably would have looked goofy on me anyways. :) What's catching your eye this Monday?