Sunday, October 28, 2007
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Almost too good to be true
Antica Farmacista is 25% off the entire store (you can't really understand how exciting this is unless you've been waiting for some store, any store, to give some kind of break on these awesome diffusers for like 4 months)!
I'm squealing with excitement! Yay! Now to widdle my order down.
Enter DAILYCANDYANTICA at checkout :)
I'm squealing with excitement! Yay! Now to widdle my order down.
Enter DAILYCANDYANTICA at checkout :)
Friday, October 19, 2007
It's Friday! Go workout before you do your thang!
What a cool concept for runners!
WalkJogRun is a site that you can map out running routes on, save them for later reference, and share with others. I know that USATF and Nike's Plus program both have varieties of this nature, but I always like having more choices.
My favorite aspect of this particular version is that after you enter the zip code of interest, you can then filter runs based on distance, duration, and even difficulty level. You can even tell it your intended walking or running speeds and it recalculates based on that! Cool tools!
WalkJogRun is a site that you can map out running routes on, save them for later reference, and share with others. I know that USATF and Nike's Plus program both have varieties of this nature, but I always like having more choices.
My favorite aspect of this particular version is that after you enter the zip code of interest, you can then filter runs based on distance, duration, and even difficulty level. You can even tell it your intended walking or running speeds and it recalculates based on that! Cool tools!
Loving this look
It's times like these that I wish we lived in NYC.
Don't get me wrong, I've grown very fond of D.C. but we never seem to get the cool exhibits. Grumble grumble. I want to tour this place.
Don't give me the credit for this find because I stumbled upon this picture on another blog, and to be honest I'm not sure how I stumbled on that blog to begin with (but I love it).
Without further ado, a gorgeous bedroom! A little vintage, alotta chic, and just overall cozy and perfect for the upcoming Winter (do we even get one? it's like 80 right now...blegh!)
Without this inspirational picture, I may have passed on the rug, instead it's made its way to my froogle wishlist:
Don't get me wrong, I've grown very fond of D.C. but we never seem to get the cool exhibits. Grumble grumble. I want to tour this place.
Don't give me the credit for this find because I stumbled upon this picture on another blog, and to be honest I'm not sure how I stumbled on that blog to begin with (but I love it).
Without further ado, a gorgeous bedroom! A little vintage, alotta chic, and just overall cozy and perfect for the upcoming Winter (do we even get one? it's like 80 right now...blegh!)
Without this inspirational picture, I may have passed on the rug, instead it's made its way to my froogle wishlist:
Got myself a lunch pail, well bag
I feel like I'm in 2nd grade again, but the lack of healthy, affordable, well no, just healthy food options near my new office has forced me to resume my bring your lunch routine.
While the standard small shopping bags (I consider them more like mementos or trophies) from Sephora, Neiman Marcus, and the like often work, I saw someone on my commute carrying the cutest and seemingly most practical lunch bag. They're insulated AND machine-washable.
I bring to you BuiltNY and there awesome neoprene-designed bags. I was browsing their online store and recognized a lot of the beer and wine carriers, so go figure that I'd find their lunch bag assortment to be full of character as well.
While I thought about sincerely channeling my inner youth with one of the Munchler designs:
I ended up with a slightly more sophisticated (shall we call it that) Getaway Lunch tote:
Also, my sandwiches are pretty stylish as well. I carry them in this Wonderbread samich holder :)
While the standard small shopping bags (I consider them more like mementos or trophies) from Sephora, Neiman Marcus, and the like often work, I saw someone on my commute carrying the cutest and seemingly most practical lunch bag. They're insulated AND machine-washable.
I bring to you BuiltNY and there awesome neoprene-designed bags. I was browsing their online store and recognized a lot of the beer and wine carriers, so go figure that I'd find their lunch bag assortment to be full of character as well.
While I thought about sincerely channeling my inner youth with one of the Munchler designs:
I ended up with a slightly more sophisticated (shall we call it that) Getaway Lunch tote:
Also, my sandwiches are pretty stylish as well. I carry them in this Wonderbread samich holder :)
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
No time, no time :(
Right about now, I really need cloning technology to hurry up.
I need at least 2 more of me between work, travel planning, (pretending) to workout, photography class, grocery list making, menu planning, ordering my chef (JDogg) around, being sick, visiting friends, etc.
Don't get me wrong, my favorite hobby is being busy.
We were out of town for the past 2 of 3 weekends, and so I'm still playing catch-up.
That being said, the new job is making a dent in my blogging :( But I am still an avid blog reader (is that even allowed?). I have to stay current/ahead with the technology blogs in my new role but that means that Google Reader can still feed some nice little fashion and fun stuff tidbits in between the portable DNA and touch-enabled screens I'm researching.
Check out my "shared" links on the Google Reader heading to the right. It's my favorite stuffs for the hundreds of posts I read each day :)
As time permits, I will try to highlight my very favorite links over there as unique posts on here. Tata!
I need at least 2 more of me between work, travel planning, (pretending) to workout, photography class, grocery list making, menu planning, ordering my chef (JDogg) around, being sick, visiting friends, etc.
Don't get me wrong, my favorite hobby is being busy.
We were out of town for the past 2 of 3 weekends, and so I'm still playing catch-up.
That being said, the new job is making a dent in my blogging :( But I am still an avid blog reader (is that even allowed?). I have to stay current/ahead with the technology blogs in my new role but that means that Google Reader can still feed some nice little fashion and fun stuff tidbits in between the portable DNA and touch-enabled screens I'm researching.
Check out my "shared" links on the Google Reader heading to the right. It's my favorite stuffs for the hundreds of posts I read each day :)
As time permits, I will try to highlight my very favorite links over there as unique posts on here. Tata!
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
If only I had patience
I'm battling the same cold that it seems everyone else on the metro, at the gym, and even message boards I frequent seems to be battling. Joy!
Combine that with the embarrassingly chipped and summery pink toe nail polish I'm sporting, and we've got a pedicure emergency!
Since J has class late on Tuesday nights, my incentive to go home in a rush isn't quite the same as most other work days. As much as I loved my previous pedicure (and yes, really it rocked), getting up to Adams Morgan on a weeknight all the way from my job in suburbia VA and it just isn't going to happen. In my desperation, I decided I didn't have the patience to wait until the weekend to walk up to Adams Morgan.
I consulted my favorite Yelp resource yet again for another "more local" salon within a reasonable walking distance to our place. Ibiza Day Spa had about 20 raving reviews on their services and I was convinced/desperate enough to try it out.
I had a little trouble finding exactly where on 24th/Pennsylvania they were located but with the help of my Crackberry's mapping features, I was pointed straight to the McFadden's building. It's in that building but on the 24th St side of it, tricky if you're not paying attention :P
Anyway, they carry only Essie colors (can't complain about that), and I found one of the fall colors I had been desperately "craving" at my last pedicure. (My toenails were too short and it was still too hot out, so I was talked out of it last month)
The pedicure itself was short (very short) and sweet. For $45 I would've hoped for a little more than a 30 second lotion/massage. I basically soaked my feet in a lukewarm tub for 10 minutes, had my cuticles pushed back, 35 seconds on each foot with the pumice stone, a little lotion, and then had my nails painted. I think this woman was as tired as I was, and not really rushed but definitely just not into the pedicure =/
Oh well, such is life. I "cheated" on my favorite pedicure salon (remember how happy I was last month?) and as a result I ended up with an overpriced mediocre pedicure experience. I knew I should've waited until the weekend. On the plus side, I didn't have to walk as far and my nail color rocks: Decadent Diva by Essie :)
Combine that with the embarrassingly chipped and summery pink toe nail polish I'm sporting, and we've got a pedicure emergency!
Since J has class late on Tuesday nights, my incentive to go home in a rush isn't quite the same as most other work days. As much as I loved my previous pedicure (and yes, really it rocked), getting up to Adams Morgan on a weeknight all the way from my job in suburbia VA and it just isn't going to happen. In my desperation, I decided I didn't have the patience to wait until the weekend to walk up to Adams Morgan.
I consulted my favorite Yelp resource yet again for another "more local" salon within a reasonable walking distance to our place. Ibiza Day Spa had about 20 raving reviews on their services and I was convinced/desperate enough to try it out.
I had a little trouble finding exactly where on 24th/Pennsylvania they were located but with the help of my Crackberry's mapping features, I was pointed straight to the McFadden's building. It's in that building but on the 24th St side of it, tricky if you're not paying attention :P
Anyway, they carry only Essie colors (can't complain about that), and I found one of the fall colors I had been desperately "craving" at my last pedicure. (My toenails were too short and it was still too hot out, so I was talked out of it last month)
The pedicure itself was short (very short) and sweet. For $45 I would've hoped for a little more than a 30 second lotion/massage. I basically soaked my feet in a lukewarm tub for 10 minutes, had my cuticles pushed back, 35 seconds on each foot with the pumice stone, a little lotion, and then had my nails painted. I think this woman was as tired as I was, and not really rushed but definitely just not into the pedicure =/
Oh well, such is life. I "cheated" on my favorite pedicure salon (remember how happy I was last month?) and as a result I ended up with an overpriced mediocre pedicure experience. I knew I should've waited until the weekend. On the plus side, I didn't have to walk as far and my nail color rocks: Decadent Diva by Essie :)
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Another one to add to your favs
After 3 years of using the excuse, "sorry I'm not from around here"...I'm realizing that while I am a proud Cali transplant (the part about being proud to be from Cali more than being proud of being a transplant, I think) I am pretty resourceful on providing directions to suburbanites having trouble navigating this city's wonderful circles. At the same time, that's a little sad because my brain's database for distinguishing VA from MD depends heavily on metro-stop names.
I'm easily amused and thankful for the basic website that helps me get from point A to point B, figure out what point B is, and even enable a pit stop along the way.
Hopstop was brought to my attention by a local style blog I lurve at DCStyleMag. Now you have a dandy little tool that helps you figure out the most optimum route (not just driving directions) based on your public transportation preferences in certain cities. While limited to just 8 cities in the US so far, this is a pretty helpful little site for my old friends in SF and those in DC as well. The database has been setup to include Chicago, Boston, NYC, and a few other surrounding areas. Take a look!
I'm easily amused and thankful for the basic website that helps me get from point A to point B, figure out what point B is, and even enable a pit stop along the way.
Hopstop was brought to my attention by a local style blog I lurve at DCStyleMag. Now you have a dandy little tool that helps you figure out the most optimum route (not just driving directions) based on your public transportation preferences in certain cities. While limited to just 8 cities in the US so far, this is a pretty helpful little site for my old friends in SF and those in DC as well. The database has been setup to include Chicago, Boston, NYC, and a few other surrounding areas. Take a look!
New addition to the accessories
A little glitch in the gift-giving/receiving around here, but enough explaining (and I'm definitely not complaining--crap, that rhymed, ugh!).
I introduce you to my new enamel bracelet from Hermes! I love that they (Hermes people) were thoughtful enough to design these in 2 sizes, so that I can finally wear a cuff without worrying that it'll fall off. Yes, I've lost Tiffany's bracelets that way (but it was from my ex-bf so who cares :P )
I introduce you to my new enamel bracelet from Hermes! I love that they (Hermes people) were thoughtful enough to design these in 2 sizes, so that I can finally wear a cuff without worrying that it'll fall off. Yes, I've lost Tiffany's bracelets that way (but it was from my ex-bf so who cares :P )
On our way to Bloomies, I had a return to make at Neiman's and I casually walked by the Hermes boutique to see if they had any orange signature enamel bracelets in stock (they didn't when I strolled through the week before). Lucky me, they had one in the smaller size and J loved it on me. Given that he wasn't aware graduations might be a gift-giving event (or that birthdays deserve cakes :P ) he convinced me to take it home as my MSEE graduation gift :) Better late than never, yay! I love him for not making me feel materialistic (although this blog certainly makes me look that way...yikes)!
Friday, October 5, 2007
FOXY
Thankfully my new laptop (work issued) is teeny and doesn't force me to invest in a monstrous manly laptop bag. Not that I should be investing in any bags at the moment, because... ::cough cough:: someone finally got their dream Chanel flap bag! (she deserves a dedicated post, but due to my newly limited leisure time, that will have to wait)
With the dressy conservative environment, come the suits and the fancier (fashionable large leather purses posing as laptop cases not so acceptable) or should I say, more sophisticated, laptop bags. This playing dress-up and grown-up suits me well I think.
I've got my eye on you, you pretty little bag. And it has the classic feel meets a little fashion (thanks Marc Jacobs) as well as the functional shoulder strap that adds a little old school feel to it.
Thumbs up!
With the dressy conservative environment, come the suits and the fancier (fashionable large leather purses posing as laptop cases not so acceptable) or should I say, more sophisticated, laptop bags. This playing dress-up and grown-up suits me well I think.
I've got my eye on you, you pretty little bag. And it has the classic feel meets a little fashion (thanks Marc Jacobs) as well as the functional shoulder strap that adds a little old school feel to it.
Thumbs up!
Monday, October 1, 2007
I'm an Auntie!
I now present you Mr. A.J. McG :)
I'm so proud of the new parents! They really make this baby-stuff look easy :)
Everyone is healthy and doing amazingly well. Aiden was a whooping 8 lbs 7 ozs and Mom was tough enough to go au naturel! She's my hero!
He's too cute for words or pictures, but be ready for many more pictures to come. We'll be visiting him again next weekend.
Everyone is healthy and doing amazingly well. Aiden was a whooping 8 lbs 7 ozs and Mom was tough enough to go au naturel! She's my hero!
He's too cute for words or pictures, but be ready for many more pictures to come. We'll be visiting him again next weekend.
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