Cute clutch

I saw this clutch in the latest issue of People Style Watch and had to seek it out. It’s the “Jenny” clutch by Gianni Bini and it’s on sale at Dillard’s for $53.40 (it was originally $89.00). I like the fact that it’s all leather and that it’s gold. I don’t have anything like this and think it would go nicely with a fancy more formal outfit or dress up a typical night out ensemble.

Belly dancing?

My friend Danielle, who I admire greatly invited me and some of her other friends to a belly dancing class on Monday nights. Our conversation went a little something like this:

D: In addition to Pilates, I will be taking Belly dancing every other Monday night (alternating with work schedule). You will feel it in your midsection! My mom got me into this. It's $10/class.
ME: I may be down for belly dancing and I know right where the place is. Do I have to bear my middle section and wobbly bits? LOL!!
D: Ha! That's optional! You can buy a cute skirt with coins to shake shake shake!
ME: Hahaha! Good idea. Let me know the next time you're going and I'll try to come.

I think I’m going to go and try it out. Why not? It’s better than doing nothing and I am looking to do more than ice skate. Now that the wedding is over and the holidays will be over in a snap, I feel like I can take time to focus on me and improving my health. This would definitely be a good start.
I also noticed that some sort of martial arts studio is opening around the corner from my house. I would be interested to see what kind of classes they offer. I think alternative methods of working out will be a great way to get started. It keeps me interested and when it’s a class, I feel guilty if I don’t go. Sometimes I need that extra discipline to keep me on the right path.
We also desperately need to go food shopping. Geof has been traveling a lot the past 2 months and we have been eating out a lot or bringing food home most of the time. This is a habit that must be kicked!
I know you’ve seen me post goodies that I’ve made or indulged in over the holidays, but I truly do want to make some changes. I guess the first of January would be a more appropriate time to post this, but I figure now is as good a time as any. I want to get my priorities straight and focus on changes that I would like to make.
I haven’t been blogging for long and I usually keep things pretty light, but sometimes it helps to be honest and put some of my more serious thoughts out there. Thanks for listening and that’s all for now!

Awesome giveaway!

Head on over to The Pink Chick's blog and quick! She is giving away a pair of little lambie slippers and sleep aromatherapy products from Bath and Body Works in honor of her 100th post. He blog is fabulous and so is this giveaway!

My new addiction

I dvr’d the new season of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” and I’m hooked. I’ve heard friends talk about all the housewives shows, but never got into it. I figured I would check it out. I really like Jeana and Tamra. Vicki gets on my nerves, but I do feel bad for her sometimes because it seems like her husband Don isn’t very loving. I don’t know, I just think they have a strange relationship. Gretchen is beautiful and it does seem that she’s truly in love with Jeff. I think I’m still forming my opinion of their situation. He is old enough to be her father and that kind of freaks me out. The new housewife Lynne seems like a cool mom, but she spoils her kids like crazy.
I can’t wait to see all of the drama that ensues this season. Life seems very different in Orange County.

Christmas Eve & Day recap

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! I can't believe it's over already. It feels like it came and went in a flash this year. All in all it was a wonderful holiday and I am ready for the New Year.
Christmas Eve my mom came over brought her dog (he is a black lab named "Happy") and celebrated with us. We watched "A Christmas Story" and "Christmas Vacation" like we always do and ate lots of good food. I finally got around to making the chocolate covered pretzels and I made the Noel Spritzer drinks. I’m definitely going to be making that drink again. It was delish!
Christmas morning we woke up and opened gifts. We had a big surprise in store for my mom. On our honeymoon and vacations I've been on in the past, I/we’ve gone swimming with the dolphins and she said that is something she has always wanted to do. With everything she did to help us with the wedding, we wanted to give back in some way. Geof and I planned it out and got her a trip to Orlando in April. I am going to go with her. We're going to Discovery Cove so she can finally swim with the dolphins. Her reaction was everything I hoped for and more. She was in utter shock and once it sunk in she was teary eyed and so happy. It was a very special moment.
After presents were opened, Geof made breakfast for us, and then we cleaned up and went to my aunt's for Christmas dinner. It was so nice (as always) and all of my little cousins were running around bragging about what they got. It was very cute.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Flyers game

Tonight Geof and I went to the Flyers game against the Ottawa Senators. The Flyers won 5-4...yeah! Geof was given the opportunity when we went to the Sixers game the other night to get a membership to the Cadillac Grill for the rest of the season and we would get 2 club box tickets to the Flyers in return. The membership more than paid for itself with the cost of tickets, so it was a good idea in my opinion.
We went to dinner at the grill again and it was really nice. We had some wine, sliders, rosemary fries and flourless chocolate cake. After dinner we went to our seats and they were great. We were seated right at center ice. We had another nice night!
I still have a ton to get done before tomorrow night. I need to finish my baking/cooking, finish wrapping and get my aunt and uncle a gift. I am definitely going to go the gift card route at this point. I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!!

Geof & I

View from our seats

Flourless chocolate cake

The game

Four Christmases

Last night, Geof and I went to see Four Christmases. This is one of the best Christmas movies I've seen in a long time. From the trailers for the movie, I wasn't sure if I was going to like it, but I did. Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon were great together. We were laughing out loud at many parts. It was the perfect movie to see before Christmas. The only complaint and strange thing I noticed is that Reese seemed to have a lisp in certain parts. What's that all about?