30 while 30 and My 31st Birthday

3 days ago I turned 31. I spent the evening with my Husband and friends. We had dinner and lots of laughs. It was perfect. Last weekend we spent dinner with my family and my mom made us a delicious home cooked meal. Greg bought me a Watch  that I posted on an earlier blog post this year. It is beautiful. I also got a few Barnes & Noble and Starbucks gift cards! I Love it!

Being that 30 was a really hard year because of moving and sickness, I decided to make the most of 31 and enjoy all I can of it. I made the 30 While 30  list in September so technically I have a few months to finish up what I have left on the list. Below is the original list and what I have been able to accomplish. I am considering a "31" list but like I said I want to have an easy year. I am still going to keep posting monthly goals and my list. I love making goals!

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1. Knit/Crochet Gloves 
2. Hat 
3. Black & White Cookies 
4. Roast whole Chicken or Turkey 
5. Baby Blanket 
6. Scarf 
7. French Onion Soup 
8. Apple Pie 
9. "Filled Cupcakes" 
10. Homemade bread 
11. Honeymoon Scrapbook 
12. Apron 
13. Jack O'lantern 
14. Christmas gifts (in jar) 
15. Inspiration Board 
16. Sangria
17. Ina's Ginger Cookies
18. Pasta Fagioli 
19. iPod Case
20. Cake balls/pops 
21. Baked Apples
22. Pizza 
23. Kabobs
24. Tie Dye Cake
25. Scrapbook paper Artwork
26. Headband / Clip
27. Chicken Soup 
28. Banana Bread
29. White Chocolate Blueberries 
30. Table runner

Winter Wonderland!

The past 2 weeks have been jam packed with a bunch of activities and I have neglected by blogging! Here is my catching up of the beginning of December.

My kid sister Jackie turned 8 and had her birthday an Ice Skating Rink, along with burgers and shakes at Johnny Rockets.



Jackie with her multiple hats



Me and my Sisters on the Ice





 Next we hosted our Annual Dessert Party. Being that we are in a tiny apartment right now, my best friend Kathy had it at her Condo. We ask that everyone bring a dessert with them and it becomes a night of games,

 good food and drinks!



Our Holiday Shirts






The Delicious Spread



This weekend Greg and I went to a wedding in New York City at a restaurant called Moran's. It was a beautiful & intimate event. It was a wonderful time with our friends. The couple Charles and Shannon looked great and they had a Cupcake Tower from Magnolia Bakery.









My Honey and I



Mr. & Mrs. W



Turning 30

This month I celebrated my Birthday. Not just any birthday, but a milestone. It was my 30th Birthday. I was fine with it all year, hearing that I was out of my 20's and 'over the hill'. Then the week before my birthday, I was a bit sad, after all I was no longer "in my 20's". Haha.. Then I began to realize that I can't stop time and I might as well make each year better than the last. Here are some photos from a great birthday celebration week.

My mom had my family over for dinner for my birthday. She made all types of Mexican (at my request) for my birthday dinner. We had a fantastic cake from Manhattan Sweets Bakery in Islip. Score for Greg!(what a guy!)It was Chocolate cake with raspberry and canolli filling.

Greg took me to see New Kids On The Block at Radio City Music Hall. Great surprise by him! He had bought me a Tokidoki pocketbook. In the bag were a couple gift cards (Starbucks and iTunes), the tickets and the fantastic ring below!




Went to meet up with friends for our monthly Supper Club, and it was actually a Surprise Party for me! I was shocked! Greg knew the day of that it was going to be a surprise party, but I had no idea and was genuinely touched :)


Next up my BFF Kathy, Greg and I went to Martha Clara for a wine tasting and shopping / exploring on the East End of Long Island. We were in the right place at the right time- we were give a FREE Food & Wine pairing private tasting for the 3 of us, because someone else who had paid for it did not show! We were taken to a private room, given a talk about how to taste wine and also paired it with cheese, meats, and chocolate. This was the best experience with wine that I have ever had!


Lastly, we had dinner this past Tuesday with some friends at the Cheesecake Factory. What a beautiful way to bring myself into my 30's. I am so grateful to have such great people in my life.