Friend Making Monday!

It is Monday! Kenz over at All The Weigh has posted the Friends Making Monday question. Feel free to copy and paste to your own blog and link it on hers. Take a look at some other people's answers. What a great way to see some new blogs and make friends!


1) What's your favorite brand of make-up? Are you loyal to one brand?  
I have a few: Benefit, Sephora (their own line), Maybeline Mascara and ELF lip gloss. 
2) What is the last thing you drank? 
Diet Peach Snapple

3) What's your favorite Girl Scout cookie? 

I love Do-si-dos and Tagalongs.  I have been good so far this cookie season and have not purchased any yet. LOL

4) French Fries or Onion Rings? 
French Fries! wait no Onion Rings.. ok if they are beer battered then Onion Rings. If they are homemade.. then French Fries

5) Share something you've done in the last week that makes you proud of yourself. 
I have been to the gym more this month than all of the past 1/2 year! SO proud!

6) What is your favorite inexpensive indulgence?
Starbucks. Although it can be expensive ... Maybe my monthly magazines that come to my house. 
7) Are you currently reading a book? If so, which one? 
I am reading "Are You There Vodka? It's me, Chelsea" By Chelsea Handler.

8) Do you prefer to text or talk? 
I like talking, I find myself texting my friends all the time though. Maybe they like texting more.

9) Have you ever performed on stage?
Yes, I was in a Symphony Orchestra playing the cello from Grade School through High School.

10) Are you more likely to pick truth or dare? 
Truth. 

Keeping a Holy Lent

I do not talk about my faith that often on this blog but wanted to give mention that today starts Lent. I belong to Bay Shore United Methodist Church and have been a member since I am 8. As many people sacrafice many things for Lent they do not know the reasons why we do this. I have found a very "youthful" explanation of what Lent is at Lent 101 .

Here is what I am giving up planning for Lent:

1. Give up cursing (really something I should and need to do)

2. Cultivate a life of gratitude- show and tell people what they mean to me

3. Make a weekly donation to some of my favorite charities.

4. Start a prayer rhythm & Create a daily quiet time

Hope that everyone has a peaceful and thoughtful Lent!



Friend Making Monday!

This is my second time posting as part of Kenlie from All The Weigh Friend Making Monday. Check out her blog and feel free to participate! Answer the question on your blog, link it to Kenlie's and read some other responses. What a great way to make friends and read new blogs!

Below is this weeks question. 

What do you do to entertain yourself when you have free time?

• Reading ( I have a second blog HERE )
• Crochet - started over the summer. Trying knitting too
• Shopping! Luckily I window shop more than actual shopping or we would be in trouble! 
• Rides out East. I love driving out East to the Hamptons, Montauk and both forks of LI. 
• Baking and decorating cakes and cookies.

Wishful Shopping!

Someone quick give me $500.- to spend as I choose, because these items are calling my name!

Tarina Tarantino Hate - Love Braclet

Tarina Tarantino Lucite Braclet - I want them in all colors and multiples of them!

Michael Kors white watch

Coach Kristen Leather Yellow Wristlet

Essie - Smokin' Hot nail polish

Steampunk Owl Necklace from Etsy

It's on a 30" chain to hang low

March Goals

Planned on posting these last night, but didn't get to it. Here are my goals for March. Safe to say that these are very ambitious.

1. Read 3 books
2. 6 visits to my Gym
3. Finish 2 knitting projects & 2 Crochet projects
4. Roast my first chicken or turkey
5. Bring lunch from home 3 days a week
6. Print pics for frames at home (last months goal)
7. Bake 75-100 cookies

Wohaa wish me luck! What are some of your goals?

Friend Making Monday

I saw this on a blog that I have recently started to read called All The Weigh . It is Friend Making Monday... on Tuesday! lol I am a little late on the fun, but Hey! Who says we can't catch up! Thanks to Kenlie for having this idea!

1) What is your favorite movie?
I have a few favorites:  Dirty Dancing, Dazed & Confused, Ratatouille, SATC (1)... and a more LOL

2) If you could trade lives with an actor or actress for one day, who would you choose?  And why?
Sarah Jessica Parker! She lives in beautiful NYC condo, she must have a fabulous closet and shoes! I want to check it all out!

3) Who is your favorite actor/actress?
For the actors: Ben Affleck, Adam Sandler, Vince Vaughn and also Mark Wahlberg. I love to be entertained and they always do if for me. The Jennifer Aniston, Queen Latifa and Anne Hataway are some of my favorite actress.

Goal Recap for February

1. Read 3 books Giving myself credit for this (shh, don't tell) I read 2, Don't Sing at The Table and Queen of Babble
2. Make 4 meatless meals  FAIL! I don't think I made any meatless meals... to be continued
3. Keep to monthly Budget  This was thrown out the window when the Dr bills came rolling in
4. Print pictures for frames around house FAIL! I will do this in March!
5. Make 2 crochet projects I made 3 hats and 1 cowl! Also started a blanket. Go me!
6. Plan something for Mom's Birthday Done! Made plans and they were switched around, but she had a good day!

Goals for March should be ready by the end of the day. What are some of your goals for the month?