Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!!!  Boo :)  Hope you have a great Halloween full of yummy treats!  

Look at these cute little guys all dressed up...

I'm Back

Wow it has been a few months since I have blogged...where has the time gone.  I have been pretty busy and guess blogging got put on the back burner.  I am making a comeback though :)

Well lets see what has happened since the summer...
I am back in grad school and this semester is as busy as ever because I have a part time internship in a middle school two days a week.  Going to the middle school and getting real world experience as a counselor has solidified my interest even more in becoming a school counselor.  I love working with the students and I didn't think I would love middle school as much as I would.  The students range from innocent little fifth graders to mature pre teen 8th graders.  I can see myself working in a middle school, but I guess wait and see what I say next year when I will be working in a high school.  So I go to the middle school two days a week and have classes three days a week.  And part time work on top of that so yeah its a lot of driving around and my planner gets filled up with schedules and to do lists each week.

I am into a routine now and cant believe that the semester will be over in a month.  Craziness I tell ya.

The photography business is still going well, photographed a September wedding and did a couple family shots and still love taking pictures.  I want to try and do a month full of photos where I take a picture every day and post it on my blog.  So lets see if I can get that going starting in November.

I am so happy its fall...I love fall time, especially fall in CT.  The fall foliage is amazing, so beautiful.  I love pumpkin flavored things from soap and candles to bread, coffee, etc.  Apple picking is a fun fall activity, nothing is better than a crisp juicy apple picked straight from the tree :)

A couple weekends ago I went wine tasting with a few friends and it was a great time!  We went to two wineries in CT and got to try lots of tasty wines.  One winery was on a farm with an orchard and winery all in one and we got to try apple cranberry wine, pear wine, and several hard ciders.  Everything was so yummy I had to get some bottles to take home.

All right I think that is all to update for now but I am excited to get back into the blogging :)

Independence Day!!

Happy 4th of July!!!!  God Bless the USA!!!  Enjoy your day, kick back and enjoy fun in the sun, have a cold beverage, eat a hotdog, and watch some fireworks!!!  Hopefully I will be able to catch some rays on this beautiful summer day!!! 

Getaways

Doesn't it feel great to pack up and get out of town for a weekend or a few days??  Travel to a new place and explore and see what else is out there in this world.  It amazes me that living in CT I can travel two hours or so and be in the heart of NYC or Boston.  Places full of so many different people from all walks of life.  Recently I have been lucky enough to go on two quick getaways.

The beginning of June I went to Fire Island for two nights.  My friend Ryan's family owns a house there and a bunch of people went at various times throughout the week.  Fire Island is close to Long Island and is a little secluded island, you have to take a ferry to get there and there are no cars allowed on the island.  There is only one little town with a few stores, grocery and such, and a few restaurants.  The house is a quick 2 min walk to the beach and was a typical beach house complete with a mermaid theme and little mermaid knick knacks all over.  We had a fun time hanging out and kicking back for a few days, the only bad part was that it was cold and rainy the majority of the time I was there :(  I didnt need pretty much anything I packed since I lived in my sweatshirt the whole time but it was still fun.  We hung out played games, did a puzzle, ate yummy food.  It was very relaxing.  I was only there Mon-Wed but it honestly felt like I had been gone for days.  An escape from the everyday life and a time to kick back.  It was funny though cause one morning we were all sitting around and everyone was on their iPhone haha I was like well its a good thing we all brought our phones hahah technology still has a pull on us on vacation haha. 

I love to look out at the ocean and just think...its so peaceful. It also amazes me that there is a whole different world down there full of so many different creatures. 

This deer was just chilling there on our walk to the town.  We were pretty close to it.  Then it pranced off to another bush to eat. 

The second getaway was to Boston Mass for a Red Sox game. I love baseball and have been a Red Sox fan but never went to a game before. Me and three of my friends made a weekend out of it and stayed over in Boston Sat night. It was a perfect summer day and the only wrench in the weekend was when we stepped outside our hotel to get on the T it started raining and not a light little drizzle but a monsoon of rain!!!!! We got soaked like hair drenched looked like we just took a shower outside soaked :( That’s what we get for redoing our hair and prepping for the humidity in the room with straightening and hair spray haha. Besides the quick thunderstorm the night was good. We had dinner before the game near Fenway and then went to the stadium. I was amazed with how small the stadium is, it looks soooo big when you watch a game on tv. We were sitting in centerfield but they were still not bad seats. The Sox's won and we went out after the game which all made for a fun night! And I got to say, I love hearing a Boston accent!!! Sunday we got up and got ready to go out for a late breakfast but due to a long wait and no parking we switched plans and went to Quincy market area and found a very fun restaurant. It is called Dicks Last Resort. When we walked by we saw people wearing funny hats in there and thought it would be cool to check out. We quickly found out that this restaurant prides itself on being rude to its guests haha. It is part of their thing to be rude and funny and it made for a really fun meal. The waiter threw the silverware on the table and said hi losers and then we each got a bib to wear and he made funny hats for a few us with funny sayings. It was funny when my friend Ryan asked for more water and the waiter said "yeah suck on your ice cubes." After lunch we went to the aquarium and it was fun to see all the little animals and creatures, we even got to touch a sting ray!! We then walked around, looked at some stores and then headed back home to CT.

No more getaways planned yet but we will see what the rest of the summer brings :) The only bad thing about getaways is packing and unpacking...I wish I could have a Sabrina the Teenage Witch moment and zap things in and out of my bag hahaha.

Wedding Photography

Wow I feel like I have been on the go this past week.  So much going on but enjoying every minute of it.  Last Saturday I did something that I never imagined myself doing, photographed two weddings!!  I have always had an interest in photography but never imagined I would photograph someones special day.  The wedding pictures their children and grandchildren look back on will be the ones I took.  After working at a portrait studio and starting my own photography business with two partners I can now add wedding photography to my list of photography I do. It was a busy day with two weddings in the same day (whew can you say energy drinks) but at the end of the day it was so fun to take part in two lovely weddings.  There is something magical about a wedding, two people coming together as one and joining their love.  Now I have soooo many pictures to edit and sort through (seriosuly there are hundreds) but I am excited to go through them all and share them with each bride and groom.  We have two more weddings booked already and I already cannot wait for the next one.  Here is a sneak peek at some of the moments I captured

Accessories

I think a fun part of getting dressed is accessorizing.  There are so many ways to accessorize an outfit: jewelry, scarves, etc etc.  I have a lot of jewelry that is fun fashion jewelry that I love but don't always wear.  Its my new mission to make sure I start wearing it!  Here is what I wore today....

Pandora bracelets...these are usually an everyday staple for me.  They can go with pretty much any outfit.  I have a leather one and the typical silver one.  I have enjoyed collecting and filling up my bracelet.

Here is a new ring that I got at a Silpada party my friend had.  I enjoy the aqua color.  I never usually wear any rings but look forward to incorporating this into my style.

I have been wanting to get a watch for a while.  Especially for when I am at work, I like to be able to look down and see what time it is.  I have been wanting a Michael Kors watch that is similar to the above but unfortunately that is not in my budget right now haha.  I recently picked this beauty up at Charming Charlie for 15.00!!  I like the added touch of sparkle around the face, adds a little fun to the watch!!

I got this necklace at one of my favorite stores...Target :)  I love the color and the chunky feel of the beads and hope to incorporate it into a lot of outfits this summer.  Since I tend to go towards dark color clothes this will over an easy way to add a pop of color!!!

 

Top Ten on Pinterest

When I spend time on pinterest I get inspired to be really crafty (yet hardly have time to be crafty), want to get super duper organized (that doesn't happen either), plan my dream house, and redecorate my apt.  Here are the top ten I have found this week :)

Glitter Wine glasses...I am def going to try and make these the next time I am crafting.  Super cute to have for a girls night :)

Reusing a crib mattress.  This is such a good idea and if I had a crib mattress I would totally do this.  I am looking for a bench like this for my bedroom and love the storage baskets underneath

What a fun way to spice up water!!!  I have tried putting cucumbers into water before and trust me it is delish...try it and you wont be disappointed

Look at this guy...cutest thing in the world!!

This is such a good idea, brady bunch style pictures of the bride and groom and their wedding party.  With the upcoming weddings I am photographing I will suggest this to the couple and hopefully they are game for it!! 

I want this!!!  Such a good idea for running out quick without a purse

This made me laugh out loud!!!  Soo many ways Rose and Jack could have fit after the sinking...Jack could have lived ughh Rose!!!

Love this outfit...I have a black maxi skirt and it is seriously sooo comfortable.  I would love to get one in a bright color like this one. 

I need this at my dream home!!!  Sunken seating in the pool...yes please!!!

Look how cool this is...Wish I had this when I was a kid!!!  Prob would use it today too if I had one