Fat Tuesday

My boyfriend lives across from Carlo's Bakery (from the show Cake Boss) in Hoboken, NJ. So this morning he went and got me some amazing sugar cookies to celebrate Fat Tuesday! My family celebrated by going to Friendly's for Dinner and eating some chocolate covered strawberries. Now that lent is here, giving up soda and junk food is going to be a challenge, but I guess that's what lent is all about. Is it Easter yet?

(Sugar Cookies)

(St. Patty's Day Cookies... taken from my iPhone before they were all eaten =P)

How did you spend your Fat Tuesday? Anyone go to Mardi Gras in Louisiana?

Thanks for Reading!

Sarina

Happy Valentine's Day

My boyfriend and I decided to spend Valentine's Day this past weekend. It always stinks when V-day happens during the week with class and work. We spent it in Hoboken at his place making dinner together, watching episodes of Homeland and going to an amazing mini-cupcake place Baked by Melissa in NYC. Then yesterday, we went to Atlantic City with some friends to see DJ Chuckie at MurMur at the Borgata Hotel. What a great last couple of days!

{Tie-Dye and Reeses Cup were my favorite}

{Left to Right: Chocolate Chip Pancake, S'mores, Red Velvet}

How did you spend your Valentine's Day?

Thanks for reading!

Sarina

Resolutions...

I have been thinking long and hard about my 2012 resolutions. I know that you should always think about making yourself a better person, but New Years really forces you to sit down and think...

I didn't want to make resolutions that I didn't think I could follow (save the world...stop eating cookie dough ice cream etc) because let's be real, when you are feeling down, a good Ben & Jerry's pint always seems to make you feel ten times better. Yes, I am not the healthiest person in the world and since now, I have been kinda living off a Ramen Noodle every night kind of diet....

Here are my resolutions...

Drink Water: I want to commit to at least 2 bottles a day. I know you are supposed to drink 8 glasses, but I want to ease into it.... also, this resolution means to cut down on the Snapple and Coke. This is going to be my toughest one of all... (I love Raspberry Snapple!)

Relax: Working this past semester was really tough on my stress level. Therefore, I am going to relax and de-stress. I have to lower my anxiety level...I need to let the small things go.

ZUMBA!!: I need to start getting use out of my Wii, start playing Wii Fit, Zumba and Just Dance 3. A fun way to exercise!

Save Money: ... because now c'mon. If you are a girl, you understand how hard it is to save money when you see the cutest thing in the window fronts of a store. Also, the makeup counters at Nordstrom do a really good job making you want to go over and test all the makeup...

What are your resolutions? Thanks for reading!!

NYE 2011!!!

NYE was spent at the lovely Jersey Shore. I have been to Jenks several times before, but their NYE party was definitely different than any other time I have been there... Open Bar, Buffet and tons of party favors!

(Eye Makeup for the Night)

Here are some glimpses of the night...

How did you spend your NYE?

Christmas Gifts!!

My family, friends and boyfriend were amazing with gifts this year! I am so lucky to have them!!

My big present from my parents was a new GPS! I think they were trying to tell me something.... It is true though; I do get lost quite frequently when going to new places and they hate when I try to use the GPS on my phone.

My sisters got me a Kindle!! It was number 1 on my christmas list and I am soooo excited to use it!

First book on my list: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo! I need to read it before I see it in theaters.

I have been wanting heeled loafers for awhile!! (See Here). I ended up getting this beauty as well as a pair in black! They are soooo comfortable!! Thank you Nine West and Mommy of course!

Francesca Bag (Marc by Marc Jacobs): My boyfriend got me this for Christmas and it is amazing!! I have a huge obsession with Marc Jacobs. He got me the bag that matched the wallet I bought 2 months ago at Bloomingdales. 

Ray-Bans Classic Aviator Sunglasses: My uncle and aunt gave me a gift card to Nordstrom and I got my first real pair of sunglasses! I was debating between the Wayfarer and the aviator and although they are both beautiful sunglasses, the Wayfarer didn't flatter my face shape well =( But it's okay, because the aviators are great for me!

My friends (fellow bloggers: Vida, Nisha and Alyssa) and I do secret santa every year. This year Nisha and I had each other and she got me this beautiful clutch large wallet from Zara! She clearly knows me well, since I seriously bleed glitter! It was the perfect bag for NYE! (NYE Post: Coming Soon)!

Thanks for reading!

Happy Halloween

It was a crazy weekend. My area had a huge snow storm! The tree's leaves have not even fallen, so the pressure of the snow caused many branches and trees to actually uproot! Hundreds of families in the New Jersey/ New York area lost power, thankfully that was not me! Hurricane Irene and now this!! Mother Nature is definitely not a fan of the Northeast!!

(You can see a broken tree in my backyard)

But nothing can stop a good Halloween blog post!! Here are some pictures of our Halloween decorations

(Frankenstein entrance)

(Nothing like Halloween signs in the snow in October)

(Yummy candy corn) 

The fall has just flown by! I can't believe the warm weather is over and winter is on its way... but guess what that means... CHRISTMAS!! My favorite time of year!!

Summer is over =(

Thanks for reading!!