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linking up with the bargain blonde for this week's friday favorites!

the bargain blonde

baublebar 

for the past few fridays i have been LOVING baublebar's buried baubles.  when you sign up for e-mails on their site they send you a clue each friday leading you to a piece of jewlery on sale for the day for $10!  not to mention free shipping as well..so for us NY'ers thats a whopping $10.86 with tax for an awesome piece of jewlery.  i've gotten a few items the past few weeks [ rainbow stud wrap bracelet and stalacite stud earrings ]

recipe here

this spicy chicken rigatoni recipe.  had this last night for the second time in a few weeks and let me tell you - amazing!  definitely not the lowest calorie option, but i put extra peas in mine, go a little lighter on the alfredo sauce and sub in some whole wheat pasta.  super comforting dish, easy to make & perfect for leftovers!  a warning, however: if you don't handle spice well i'd put much, much less red pepper in this than the recipe calls for - its a scorcher!

essie - action

my mani this week was courtesy of the essie 'poppy razzi' collection.  orange is such a big color right now and this one is perfect!  i would suggest doing your base coat in an opaque white instead of the traditional clear for a brighter finish on the polish.

barefoot wine

the drink of the week [ and pretty much every week, who am i kidding? ] is barefoot pinot grigio.  definitely one of my favorites from barefoot besides the sauvignon blanc & so reasonably priced as well!

via

the quote of the week is a very appropriate one as i will be have a quintessential new york weekend.  heading to the mets/reds game at citi field tonight [ reo speedwagon concert to follow the game - 80s tastic ], going to brunch tomorrow with one of my college friends and then heading to a birthday party tomorrow night for another friend.  sunday will be much quieter as i head to long island to celebrate the graduations of 2 of my cousins - one from college & one from high school.

hope you guys have a great weekend!

xx, C.

new beginnings

i started this blog almost a year ago with high hopes.  i was new to the blog world & only read a handful of blogs daily.  since then my blog bookmarks have grown to over 30 & i started feeling like i really wanted a place to share my own thoughts & likes as well as become more involved with bloggers i read every day [& stop being a creepy non-commenting/non-following reader :)].

i wasn't fully committed then & my technological skills were pretty lacking [still are, sorry for this newbie layout] but i think i'm finally ready to make the giant leap into the blogosphere.  i've seen relationships prosper & genuine friendships form & i love the positive community created by all these talented women.  i hope i can live up to everyone's standards but be patient with me as i learn the ropes.  i hope you enjoy what i have to offer & i can't wait to "meet" you all! :)

xx, C.

in honor of this weekend...

My favorite Zac Brown Band song, Free, mixed with a cover of my favorite song of all time (Into the Mystic - Van Morrison)..an easy choice.

current obsessions:

• OPI's 'Gargantuan Green Grape' on my nails

• Nivea's A Kiss of Moisture on my lips (best colorless chapstick out there)

• Maxi dresses

• An armful of gold bangles

• DJ'ing in the afternoon with my coworkers on turntable

• The pale girls savior - TanTowels.  Hands down, the best (and easiest to apply!) self tanner out there.  Trust me, I've tried them all.  Realistic color, dries almost instantly and it lasts.

•  Malbec red wine.  Normally I'm a white-only drinker, but after discovering this red variety (thanks, Brandon!), I'm hooked.  Although I do drink it over ice (sacrilege, I know, but this is coming from the girl who drinks iced coffee 365 days a year) so I'm not really a complete convert yet.

Time to dust off the cowboy boots & get ready for a country fried weekend! xx, C.

random things

1.  Lake House 2011 was a success.  Rain all day Saturday didn't stop any fun from happening.  Can't wait for next year.

2.  I am so excited to get all redneck (I can say that, I was born below the Mason-Dixon Line) this Saturday at the Billy Currington/Zac Brown Band/Kenny Chesney concert at Giants Stadium (yeah, I'm still calling it that).  I'm looking forward to drinking outdoors, a summer sunset, laughing with friends and live country music..these are the things I live for.

3.  Haley from American Idol got a record deal.  Now, when the show was on I was very hot and cold with how i felt about her.  I think she has a great voice but sometimes her personality really got on my nerves.  However, all I have to do is listen to her cover of Bennie & the Jets and I could care less how she acts - the girl can sing.  If you haven't heard this, its a must listen:

4.  I seriously cannot wait for football season to begin.  We got tickets to Giants/Dolphins (this only happens every EIGHT years in NY..big deal) in October..my first ever NFL game!  I live for the Giants.  This has been a crazy, crazy off season and people are talking down on the team/acting worried but I have faith.  Nothing would make me happier than beating the Eagles at least once.  All this "Dream Team" talk?? When was the last time you guys won a Super Bowl? Oh, that's right..NEVER.  I'll stop ranting here or else this will go on forever.

5.  I'm really behind on the DVR and it's kind of stressing me out.  Like verging on 3 weeks behind of some shows.  In other news, I think we've watched about 65 episodes of Pawn Stars in the last few weeks..its getting unhealthy.  I now think I know everything about guns made before 1880 and restoring antique Coke machines.

6.  The countdown to my Verizon upgrade: 16 DAYS.  Goodbye Blackberry, hello iPhone.  I've been waiting for this day ever since Verizon announced they would be carrying the iPhone.  I feel kind of bad because Blackberries have been good to me for the past 3 or so years, but the small screen really gets on my nerves and it doesn't have cool apps.  I will cherish my last few weeks of BBM until then.

i'd rather live in his world than live without him in mine

i have no doubt i was born in the wrong generation.

it's a van kind of day everyday for me

2 of my favorites. absolute perfection.