What's a girl to do when her boyfriend is living in trendy Tribeca for three months, she's never seen NYC during Christmas time, and she's got all of her Colorado ski warm clothes collecting dust in the closet.....well, fly up to NYC of course!
The views are to die for from his apartment.
Can you spot us in the picture below? (I'm wearing a white coat!)
Berkley and his girlfriend English Bulldog Darla (and mom Stephanie) told their human parents they wanted to attend the doggy Christmas festivities in Hyde Park....and so they ventured to Hyde Park's Block Pawty to hang with the other Christmas pups....and even got a glimpse of Santa Paws!
One of my favorite online eclectic (and reasonably priced!!!) clothing stores is called LuLus and they also have a fashion blog I follow, below is a post about 'Weird and Unusual Beauty Tips' that I had to copy and post for you.....and if you're like me, you've probably tried some too!
1. Old Coffee Grounds Reduce Cellulite
Mix ¼ to ½ cup coffee grounds with about 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Rub into your lumpy bits, and then wrap it all up with plastic wrap and let it cook for ten minutes before you rinse. (Tip: Use your old grounds from this morning's pot! Yay recycling!)
2. Hemorroid Cream Reduces Puffy Eyes and Reduces Red Pimples
Gently rub a dab onto puffy or red areas. Good for damage control after a round of sappy movies.
3. Adding Beer to Your Shampoo Adds Volume and Repairs Hair
Beer for me, beer for my hair . . . Put 3/4 cup beer in a pot on the stove and boil until you've got 1/4 cup left. Once cool, add it to a cup of whatever shampoo you're already using.
4. Whiten Your Nails with Baking Soda and Lemon
Sprinkle some baking soda on a wedge of lemon and scrub. Ta-da, squeaky clean.
5. Add Chopped Garlic to Your Nail Polish for Long and Strong Nails
Mince garlic really finely and dump it in a bottle of your nail polish. Let the bottle sit for a few days, allowing the chunks to settle, and then apply as usual (avoiding the chunks).
6. Freeze Your Eyeliner So It Doesn't Crumble
Throw it in the freezer 15 minutes or so before you want to apply, and the tip won't break off or crumble when you apply it.
7. Rub Your Hair with Dryer Sheets to Prevent Frizz and Static
Choose a sweet-smelling dyer sheet and rub it through your hair in the morning before you head out. Stash it in your purse for touch-ups during the day. Avoid the sheets that smell like moldy laundromat.
8. Put Toothpaste on a Zit
Dab it right on top of the infection. Think of an excuse as to why you have minty spots all over your face. Rinse when dry.
9. Brush Perfume through Your Hair
Spritz your favorite perfume directly onto your hair, then brush through for frangrant strands all day long. Practice your hair tossing skills.
10. Blow Dry Your Eyelash Curler
After you're done blow drying your hair, apply waterproof zap your (metal) eye lash curler for a couple of seconds. Make sure it's not going to burn off all your eyelashes, then crimp. The heat works the same way curlers do on your hair, and your curled eyelashes will be lovely all day!
11. Shaving Your Face Exfoliates and Makes You Look Younger
Some claim that shaving your face in the shower every day creates a more youthful appearance by exfoliating and smoothing. Also prevents cases of the fuzzy-wuzzies.
12. Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel Works As a Primer
When you compare about $7 at the store to Mac's $40...and I think you'll agree. Nobody has to know your beauty secret!
So, as most of you know, I love shopping. BUT, what you might not know is that I'm great at it. I might as well be a personal shopper. If you're wrapping presents this season, then this handband tape dispenser is a MUST. I discovered it last year and won't wrap a present without it since!
This past weekend we attended KPMG's office holiday party downtown, and here's a picture of AJ walking back after receiving his award. Awards were given out in each department based on employee votes. Can you guess which award he won? Yep, you guessed it. the 'Chris Rock' award....aka, the class clown. He makes his girlfriend so proud.
Sorry for the quality of the photos below. Although the iPhone is glued to my arm and has many awesome features, the camera isn't the best, and a big camera isn't exactly easy to fit in a cute holiday clutch.
Here's the boy earlier this week at my office. Gosh, it must be so tiring sleeping and snoring all day. Monkeys are good teddy bears I hear. 
A little holiday decor at my desk. 'tis the season!
No post would be complete without pictures of my favorite hobby. Happy Holiday nails!
Yea, yea...I know it's a problem. Ummm....where did November go? All I remember is being on airplanes. I was on 10 during November (most for work), otherwise known as the best month ever. Thanksgiving annnnnd my birfday.
For the special events, I flew up to Gulf Breeze for a long weekend with my momma. What would a girl do without her mother?
An alternative birthday cake since I'm not eating sweets. Next week marks 3 months. Go me.
Like I needed any more reason to drink it.
Yes, I took a picture of bacon. Can't live without it.
My painting.
My momma's painting.
Callie.
Home sweet home.
Chipper. 
Ummm...where am I going to sleep? 
Flying back to Tampa.
